"Alright. That's all for today. You're improving very well," the teacher said as he picked the scrolls and put it back on his satchel. "Thank you, teacher. I better use this opportunity wisely as it won't come to easily without his majesty's idea. " Kalen bowed at the presence of the teacher. "A wise choice of a wise person, indeed," the teacher praised him upon swinging the satchel's sling on his shoulder. Suddenly, they heard multiple claps. When they turned around to find out who it was, they were surprised to see King Astius. Behind him were four men, fully armed and wearing serious faces. Two of them wore the soldier's uniform while the other two wore that of the bodyguard's. "Your majesty," they greeted him and bowed politely. They were caught in surprise and wonder what the king was doing in the training grounds this time especially that he was such a busy person. He even visited rarely during the mil

            As the screams of fear and outrage of the crowd bellowed throughout every corners of the trial ground, Prince Anouk thought to himself that he have to find a way to escape death even though it was already impossible. He was willing to do everything. At least to give himself a few minutes to live.            "Then what about her?! She had killed more lives than me and yet you're pushing the blame on everything to me! I can't believe this rotten kingdom of the east was too blinded to see the truth and failed to weigh the situation!" Prince Anouk shrieked, full of bitterness while pointing at Méah.            Méah breath hastened as she gave Prince Anouk a glare. Princess Jiyanah stepped forward upon hearing his claim and stood beside the king who was now holding himself back. The princess looked like she has something to say but did not have the strength to spill it out.              "What did you say?! Do you want that filthy tongue of yours

Méah did not notice that she has gone too far while following the two but she was not able to caught up with them. Exhausted and sweating all over, she could feel the thirst waking up especially in her throat; it was slowly getting dry from there as well as the entirety of her mouth. She feel like drinking a whole tub of water at this moment from the combined heat and thirst. With her eyes watching every slow step that she took, she felt even more drained. She almost crawled on fours. She looked like a turtle on a desert's burning, barren surface. The strength to bring her gaze up was vanished upon the dancing images ahead on the other end as though a scene from where a huge fire was flaming before her eyes. The heat was that cruel at this hour of the day. She carried on her way and she was finally awoken when the creeking of gigantic hinges made a loud noise. It was an effective way of bringing her back to her dozing senses under an unbelie

Doctor Bai was sent rolling on the floor several feet away, face pale and twisted excruciatingly. He was holding his elbow that Méah landed a kick on. Méah had no idea how strong that kick was since her goal was to get rid of the sword off his hand. But on the contrary, she felt no regret about what she had done and was instead satisfied. The cunning person deserves it after all, her mind said. It was the very first time that she ever felt satisfaction after hurting someone. "Father!" Princess Jiyanah called worriedly. Tears were brimming on her eyes as they fell down her smooth cheeks. "Stay here! You can't go near him!" Queen Jainah immediately stopped the princess from intervening the scene by holding one of her arm tightly. "Not until that evil person is not here anymore. I cannot afford to see you hurt. Seeing your father in this situation is already killing me. I cannot bear to see both of you suffering." Princess Jiyanah did not argue

Méah was filled with fear. The person that ignored her dark past and accepted the real her was going to die. But if it would cost Méah her own life, she was ready to give it up for her. The princess have so much more important things to do in her life and was surrounded by love with all people. On the contrary, Méah was just a non-existent, sinful soul that lingered in the mundane world–loved by no one and hated by all. Although she had met some remarkable people–Prince Zaeius, Keir and Princess Jiyanah. However, for an unknown reason, this time she felt so alone. She was grateful to have met them despite her dark, chaotic world. But this would not be the reason to fight with the king knowing that she has been having sudden outbursts of powers uncontrollably. Even if she would purposely lose to the king and get herself killed, there would still be this side of her, an aggressive and powerful one, that would cause unplanned and reckless acts. That for sure, won't give assurance that she