Antithetic's Tale

Chapter 22

Ion's POV

I was stunned by the window of my room, where you could see the moon. It was also a few minutes before Athena left. This isn't the right time for him to learn about my abilities. This is not the right time, because it is not what is written in the book.

* Blag *

Someone made a noise on the veranda of my room. I just ignored that because it might just be something. I just kept looking at the moon.

"I will take my girl in that place, someday."

I close my eyes as I remember what he said. Z loves the moon so much. He told me he would take the person he would love to the moon. I just laughed at him when he said that. First of all, how can he do that?

Those are the times when everything is still fine. That was the time when my life was not in turmoil.

I remember those events again. Memories are flashing in my mind continously.

"That's the mere fact, son. You have to do that. You have to write her future. It's an order from the master."

I close my eyes again. I should not have done that. Wrong wrong because I can't.

I used to think that was all I would do. I thought it would be easy to do that. But now, I have a hard time, how do I do something if I protect what I should hurt?

"Damn you Z! Damn you!"

That was the last word I uttered in front of him. It has been a long time since that thing happened.

I heard the crash on Athena's veranda. Maybe that woman is asleep now. I ignored the noise again because maybe that was just something. Athena says that you should not focus on things that are not worthwhile.

Moments later, I heard a fall to the ground. Maybe the burn I put on his veranda fell.

I wanted to see her face while sleeping so I decided to get up and go to her room. I still don't want to talk to him so I'll just talk to him while he sleeps.

I left my room and went to his room just next to my room. In the middle of our room was the stairs to the first floor. This house has two floors and only our room is here. Mreine offered me a bigger house but I chose it because Athena and I were simple and fit.

The maid we hired only came here at home whenever Athena and I were at school. I don't want him to hear what Athena and I are talking about and to see what Athena can do, or even my ability.

I turned the door of Athena's room. I'm so thankful it didn't lock. Her room was dark and there was no trace of light. The curtain was closed on her window and veranda and the light on her lamp was also off.

I did not turn on the light because he might just wake up in the light. I just crawled in the dark. I know Athena is very good at moving in the dark because she also lived there for 20 years. That's why I was so happy with his reaction when I turned on the light in his room when we were still in Mreine. Because that is what he fears and what he does not want to see. He seemed to be blinded by the light. The ambiguity of that one.

Fortunately, I was able to find his bed. I kept smiling because of this.

"Athena, sorry." I said softly. I don’t want him to wake up but I want to tell him this while he sleeps. Atleast I said what I wanted to say.

"I know, you trust me. Then you will know that I am capable too." I said sadly, I feel like Athena considers me a friend and she trusts me too. I know he already knows about the book and he suspects people of similar ability to him. Of course, a normal person would not be able to kill him. So I knew I was one of his suspects, and I also knew he was hurt because of that.

"I do not want the things that should happen to happen. I do not want the day to come when I will do that to you. I do not want to hurt you, but you said, the mere fact in this world is that you will get hurt no matter what. everyone will go through, the hurt. " I said at length.

"Now I'm sorry for what I did and what I did before." I sat on his bed. I really hope he doesn't wake up to what I did. I want to hug her while she sleeps.

"Iris." I called the name I used to call him when we were still in Mreine.

I touched his face but I was shocked that I could not find anything. I immediately turned on the light in her room and the only thing I saw on her bed was her pillow and blanket. Where is he ?!

Wait? Couldn't he be the one I heard jumping earlier? s**t!

I quickly went to the veranda of his room. I saw two shadows running right. I looked at where I was going down, it was just shallow compared to the houses I was jumping on.

I immediately jumped up and ran in the direction that Athena and whoever was with her went.

I frowned when I caught up with Athena who was with a man. They are just behind me and I don't seem to notice them either.

I was disgusted because I could not see the face of the man with him. Where do they plan to go ?!

I frowned as they went into the woods. What are they doing in this forest? Who is that man?

They stopped in the middle of the forest. Until now I still can't see the man's face. I want to approach but I know that when I do that, I will not know any information.

How did Athena find out about this forest?

"Inhale, exha--" I stopped when I heard the voice of the man speaking. It's been ten years since I heard that but I can't be wrong.

"Really? Is that even included in this training?" Athena asked. Training? What does he mean?

"Can you just do it?" Disgusted Dwight said. I can't believe this is how I see him. Why is he doing this? This isn't included in the book.

"To tell you honestly, I didn't know how to prolong someone's stamina." Dwight said again. If I'm not mistaken, they are having a training to improve Athena's stamina. What for? Why? Why is it not in the book?

"That's why I called my friend, Kriziah." He said to Athena. Hearing that girl's name makes me ... Nevermind.

"She'll be here anytime soon." He added. My heart beat faster when I heard he was coming here. This can't be happening. After 3 years, I will see him again.

They both climbed the tree so I did the same. I don't want Athena and ... Kriziah to see me.

A few minutes later I immediately felt his presence. Annoying because I was so sensitive when it came to him. He didn't seem to notice me and he went straight to where Athena was. I wanted to hug or even approach him, but I could not. I can't do that.

"Dwight." He calls Dwight by name. The pain because he no longer calls my name. Athena also came down from the top of the tree and looked at Kriziah sharply. I was dumbfounded, it hurts seeing your two girls together.

"Let's start." Said Dwight. Kriziah looked at my behavior so I hid again. He immediately returned his gaze to Athena and approached her.

"I'm Kriziah, let us start." She said with her usual cold tone. It sounds so new to me.

"You run around this forest. You go around the whole forest." He commands Athena. In Athena's case, I knew she would not follow Kriziah's orders. But I was surprised when he said yes.

Since they were in the middle, they even walked towards the edge of the forest. I am only here above the trees, I can follow them no matter what happens.

It is difficult to run the whole forest because it is dangerous. That is also one of the reasons why only a small part of this forest can be seen by humans. Because this forest is only for us. Too many traps here, too dangerous. I don't want Athena to get hurt.

"START!"

He started running. I did my job too. To protect him. All the traps and pits he can go through and I fix and make patg to make it easier for Athena to run.

The lake is in the middle of this forest, it is in the far middle. When Athena is gone, it means she is in the middle but she is still very far from that place.

He was already bathing in his own sweat. Even I was sweating profusely and tired. I have used my skills many times and I am running out of energy. But I do not know, the important thing is not to hurt Athena and Kriziah.

After an hour and more. He was back so I just lay down on the leaves of the trees. I am very tired and weak.

Dwight gave him water. I looked up at Kriziah who was looking in my direction but not at me. Does he feel like I'm here? Does he know? I wish I could but I can't. He could not know that I was here because I did not know what to say to him. I don't know if he can look at me after what happened. I know that I was very hurt by what I did to him in the past.

"1 hour, 39 minutes, 58 seconds and 9 milliseconds." I heard Kriziah say.

"Take a break, that's all the training for now, tonight, let's train again, you need to accelerate even more, you need to beat this time." What's up? Why is anyone rehearsing? What are Dwight and Kriziah doing? This is against the book. It hurts to admit but we have to do this, we have to follow that damn book.

"Later in the evening, let's meet again here." Fortunately, he said that. I will follow them again. I need to know why Dwight moves without a book command.

"I gotta go." Said Kriziah. I was getting ready to leave because I still had something to say to Athena. I also want to see Kriziah again. I want to apologize for what I did to him. Because I'm still going to f**k him. I was too cowardly to fight for myself.

"Dwight, I'm still not into this. I am just helping you." Kriziah said as she left. Did you really say, Kriziah does not agree with this. But why is he helping Dwight? Why is he doing all this even though he knows he will take it with him? Why is Dwight doing this? He knows he gambles his life just because he does it.

I climbed up the trees and jumped up and down.

"Ion." I stopped when I heard him call me. I went down the tree, my system was weakening. It hurts me to hear his voice again. But unlike before, his voice and tone were louder and louder. Is the pain I caused him before gone? Isn't he angry with what I did?

"I hate the fact that I saw you again, after what you did to my life." He said softly. The coldness of his voice. He even hated me and I could not blame him there. I cause her too much wrestles.

"I spite you."