*Amelita Feliz' POV*
*Sigh*
I sighed as I saw
my student walked out of my office. I remembered the past that I don't want to remember.
In the past I'm not
someone who dislikes someone who dreams. I like seeing my students works hard for their dreams no matter how hard it is and no matter how far they are from
their dreams. I treat teaching as my calling and swear that as long as have the
strength, I will teach no matter what it takes.
I have a son named Clark
and he had a wife and a son. They are a happy family even if both of them has
to work really hard to give my grandson a good life. My grandson Marco had a
dream of becoming a heroic Esper. He admires those Espers who helps others and
fight phantomares and we supported him.
He worked really
hard to achieved his dream. His psychic power is Sonic wave almost the same as
mine but his level is only blue. Despite that he never lose hope. That kind of spirit
affected us all. His parents happily worked harder and I taught my students
more enthusiastically. I taught them how hard work can change lives not just their
life but also the lives of their loved ones. Hoping that they will become like
my grandson.
Hos work hard has
paid off. He was be able to fight someone on higher level by controlling his
powers to the limit. He graduated at Espers Academy at the age of 18 and was
scouted by the association. Everything seems happy until tragedy happened.
"Granny, Mom, dad, I
will go to my first mission with my friends in the Association. I'm so nervous
and exited. I'm going to save a lot of people."
He said enthusiastically
"Good luck Son"
"Good bye everyone."
He left while
waving his hands. We also waved our hands at him. What we don't know is that will
be our last goodbye. A swarm of phantomares ambushed their team. Some of them
are wounded and 3 died that includes my grandson. He died by sacrificing
himself for a kid who almost died because of the phantomares.
We are all
Devastated by the news. I no longer believe in hard work that can surpass the
gifted and everyone's fate was already decided the moment they awakened their
powers. My son and his wife drunk everyday. They always fought. Until his wife
becomes pregnant.
"You're pregnant? That's a good news."
"..."
She looked away and didn't answered. I knew something was
wrong.
*SLAP!!!*
"WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TALIA!!!?" I asked leaking with killing
intent. She still didn't answered.
She cheated and
betrayed my son. I wanted to send her flying with my psychic powers but she has
life on her womb. The mother's fault is not a child's fault. She just ran away
without looking back. My son fell into Depression and gone crazy then he disappeared
without traces. He came back a year later.
"Mom,Hahahaha! Come
with me I find a way to revive Marco. Hahahaha. After Marco has revive I can
take back Talia and be happy again hahahahah!"
"You're crazy! there's
no way to revive the dead!"
"Believe me mother. Hahahaha There are gods beyond the universe hahaha. They are sleeping in the land of dreams and desires hahaha!. They are real and I gained powers from them. Hahhah they will grant any wish as long as they accepted your offerings. Ahahaha LET'S SACRIFICE MORE PEOPLE, MORE SOUL TO REVIVE MY SON!!! HAHAHAHA!!!"
" I would never believe in you. YOU CRAZY BASTARD!!!"
He stopped laughing
"Why are you defying me Mother? All I did if for our family
to be happy again. Since that's the case
I'll take you forcefully."
He walked towards me
and then lightning strikes at him. Espers has arrived He wanted to fight back
but a man in hood emerged from the shadows held his shoulder and said.
"Don't fight them it's not the time yet." Then they dissolved in the shadow.
"Ma'am are you okay?" one of the Espers asked
"I'm okay but what happened to my son?"
"He became a criminal. He joined to a cult and started
kidnapping people and used them as a sacrifice."
That was the time that I realized that I knew nothing in this world.
It's been 3 years since that happened. I still continued teaching, not to encourage but to discourage those students who I think wouldn't survive and one of them is a
student named Noir Egas. An orphan with no powers. The weakest Esper that I
have ever seen yet working hard to live no matter what it takes. I don't know
what is the Association thinking for letting a child like him to be accepted in
the Espers Academy.
Yet a miracle happened a month after the school year started. The child who I looked down on has experienced something that everyone has dreamed off, Re-awakening. Two students experienced it in one night. The two students who are clearly
strangers became close friends that is almost like lovers in the outsiders
eyes. This is clearly so suspicious.
What is Re-awakening? What is that cult? Is the gods that Clark talked about are real? Is there any chance that these are
all connected? Or everything are just lies?
*George's POV.*
"Good morning Director and Secretary George" an employee
greeted
" Good morning everyone." He greeted back
"Mhm" I nodded at them
It's been 2 days
since Yulia awakened from the Hell's trial. I went to the Association with
Arnold to work. Arnold is still staying at my house for a ridiculous reason,
because Yulia's sword is cool. We went straight to Arnold's office and met a
tall muscular man with red hair and beard, Davis on the way. We arrived at the
office then Arnold smiled.
"Davis! Davis! Davis! Yulia's new sword is so cool." Arnold
boasted
"Oh?"
"Her sword has a cool name. It's called Shuāng Xīng Jiàn."
"Ooh!?"
"Her sword can fly in speed of sound."
"Whoah!"
"The most important thing is you can ride on it. Isn't it cool."
"Wow! That's really cool."
They are so excited
like children talking about new toys. When
I saw Arnold's Expression I knew he's up to no good. He smiled evilly and whispered
like a devil.
"Do you know what she did to that cool sword? She used it in
Reverse ~ Grip~."
"WHAT DID YOU SAY? It looks like I need to double no quadruple her training."
*Sigh!* I hope that Yulia would forgive her incompetent father for not stopping these Idiots. This is also for her though, She's strong but lack of skills. Arnold also realized this but main reason for instigating Davis
is because he is petty. Yesterday, Yulia started tried to ride on her sword and
it worked and we are all surprised.
"Whoah!! Sister, That's so cool!" Elena praised with sparkling eyes.
"Of course it's cool. Wanna ride?"
"Really? Thank you sister."
Elena stepped on the sword and it started floating and Yulia
held her.
"Woahh!!" Elena
shouted in excitement. The two girls is flying around happily. It was fun to
watch. Seeing my daughters getting along brought smile on my face. In the time
like this I knew I had to work hard to continue this peaceful life.
Arnold came to them and ask if he could also ride. Of course he's just joking but my daughters treated him like an air. Well that's the reason.
I still wonder why I was called the "Demon in Glasses" even I'm just a kind and loving father. These two are more suitable
for their names the "Gravity Demon" and the "Sword Demon". Their presence
really scared other countries."
""*SHIVERS*""
"Yo! George, You're thinking strange things right?" Davissuspiciously asked.
"He must be wondering why he was called a demon like these two Idiots. Even though he knows that most politicians are afraid of him."
"Hmph. They are only afraid because they have something to hide."
"Liar lawyer, Have you forgotten the last time a politician pissed you off? The evidence are not enough to put him in jail so you made more evidence. Their family almost become beggars. Do you know how scary that was?"
I fixed my glasses
and changed the subject.
"Enough of that Arnold we are not here to talked about that. Davis, there's some favor I want to aske you."
"What is it?" He asked
"I wan you to train Noir with Yulia."
"I heard from my daughter that your daughter has a boyfriend. Is that him?" He curiously asked.
"They are not yet in a relationship yet but yes that's indeed him."
"Huh? You just accepted him so easily? If I were you I would have beaten him before talking about it."
"You guys know my experience. Without your help I wouldn't be able to marry Yasmin. Even though my family is wealthy locally. It's still nothing compared to the Rouge family. I
don't want them to experience those unnecessary hardships in their
relationship."
"Wow! You're really thinking that far ahead."
"Shut up Mr. Single you wouldn't know the feeling of a father."
"That's really mean! George. That's really mean!" Arnold pretend to cry but we all know that he doesn't care about it so we ignored his antics.
"So is that it?" Davis asked
"Mhm." I nodded
"Then leave it to me."
*Knock* *Knock*
A female Esper knocked and entered.
"Sirs it's time for the meeting."
We followed her in the meeting room an large room with u
shaped table and arranged chairs. There's
a Large screen Glass in the middle front. The other high rank Espers has
already arrived. I went to the front and greeted.
"Good morning ladies and gentle men. Please take a seat."
When they finished sitting down, I started talking. The
Glass screen started to show images of people wearing black coat with hoods.
"As you can see, For the past years we have been
investigating this mysterious cult. They have done all kinds of crime but we
never know their purpose. Every time we caught
one they will commit suicide immediately."
I looked at them seriously and continued.
"But they have been active recently. They kind of preaching to the secluded places and doing "rituals" using people as sacrifices to their gods. The only thing we know about these gods are from the crazy cultist
claiming that their gods are omnipotent and can grant any wishes so they will
follow them even if they die."
A middle age woman
raised her hand and I nodded at her indicating that she could speak or ask a
question.
"Is there any way to track down this cult?"
"As for now, we only have some clues and at this point we believe that there are politicians are members or at least had some business with them. They can also strengthen their powers. We need elite Espers to raid our only clue about the cults it's in the Miudrii province. I would be grateful If anyone of you wants to come."
A man with maroon hair and eyes stand up with excitement.
"Fight? I will come.
A group of cultist that enhance their powers?sounds interesting."
Some are
enthusiastic, some are not interested and some wants justice for the victims. The
meeting ended after we discussed other thing but something is bothering me. I
didn't tell them that the gods that the cultists are talking about are sleeping
in the land of dreams and desires. Are they talking about the Dream Labyrinth
or it's just their delusions. My mind and logic telling me that it is but my instincts
told me otherwise.
I hope Yulia would get stronger than she
already is. The stronger she is the better because the world is getting more
chaotic than before.