The way to become the Great Sorcerer

Chapter 57: Neveah Collins

HeaveN

I read it out aloud. I stood outside the store staring at their sign. “Am I in Heaven?!!!!” I shouted again. I walk from side to side, panicking while scratching my hair. “What the hell--I mean heaven? Did I die when I was still asleep? How did I die? My father would be so sad if he finds out that I died!” I crouched down hugging my knees. “What the heck do I do now? Did Larcade cry? Did that bastard Axel move my body? Everyone would Miss me! Calypso, Uncle Noah, Aunt Athena, my dad and Larcade and, and! even my little hamster, puny.” I sob harder in the front of the store. Suddenly, I heard a ding sound and a door clicking open. I look up and saw this beautiful creature that I haven’t seen in my entire life.

Light Golden blonde wavy locks rest on her shoulders. She had a black turtle neck and wearing a light brown apron. Her eyes were light blue as if I was staring into the sky. I crouched down there looking like an i***t while looking at her. She furrowed her eyebrows indicating that she was uncomfortable. “An angel?” I uttered under my breath. This time she was raising her brows because of my statement. “Ugh, May I help you?” She asked and this immediately made me fall in love. ‘What the heck?!’

“Yel! What took you so long, I need you to help me bring these apples!” A man’s voice can be heard inside of the store. The woman in front of me turned her head in the direction of the voice. “Yeah! Yeah!” She replied but before going in she glance back at me. “Excuse me, Not to sound rude but people would be weirded out if you hang on our doorstep. If you would like to enter, our door would always be open wide for customers.” She said with a business smile and I clutch my heart because of it. I quickly stood up and apologized, “I’m sorry, I was just lost--” I said while entering their store. I was awed at the unique design with blue Gold and white patterns in their store. Cakes and other desserts were displayed in the chill cabinet. ‘This was a pastry shop, cool,’ I thought while looking at the desserts that were displayed. 

I can feel the woman beside me looking at me weirdly. “Ohh our first customer ever since our opening! Welcome, Miss! My name’s Raguel and I’m your handsome cashier for today!” A lively voice said. I could hear the woman beside me scoff. I look at her and see her rolling her eyes at the guy’s statement. I look at the man from the counter. He had brown wavy hair and dark brown eyes. His manly features complement his face the best. “Ugh, Hi!” I said with hesitance since I don’t know what to order. “So may I have your order?” He said with a wide grin and I scratched my head and look at the menu but then I realized something. ‘This scene turns into a weird shift,’ I chuckled and both of them look at each other confused. “Before that, could I ask you some questions? Where am I?” I asked. They stared at me and a moment of silence passed by until the blondie replied. “You’re in our store?” She said in an asking tone. I nod, “Yeah, I know, but the name?” I said. 

“HeaveN?” The guy at the counter turns to reply. I stare at them with wide eyes and blink slowly, ‘These two didn’t get me,’ I exhaled before trying to calm myself. The least I want is to burst down in here. “I mean the city? What City are we?” I said in a more specific way hoping that they get it. “You’re not from here don’t ya?!”A high-pitched voice of a young boy was heard behind me. “Well, Obviously--Woah” I cut my own sentence when I realize I unconsciously reply. I turn my head on the person and was mesmerized. He had this light blue hair and his face and his body were feminine.

“Are you a boy?” I asked without thinking, this made him frown. “You ARE very rude, aren’t you?” He asked with furrowed brows but he wears it off and replaces his face with amusement and chuckle. “Wanna see a proof?” He said with a smug face. Suddenly he was yanked down by a tall woman. I looked up to her and gaped at the height difference. She was a little buff, her raven hair was in a ponytail and she had these pitch-black irises as if you were looking into an abyss, “Don’t listen to him. He’s an i***t” She said her voice was deep but not in a bad way, ‘She could pass as an alto if she’d sing,’ I thought still gawking at her.  “Remiel!” Said the guy with light blue hair.

I look at the four of them and I could tell them up by pair. The man on the counter and tall raven hair would be considered in the category Beauty with Brawns. I look at the woman who greeted me at their doorstep and the guy who had light blue hair, they are beautiful with elegance. I smiled and they notice it and their reaction seems like that they weirded out by me. I cleared my throat. I was about to ask one more time but a shout was heard from what seemed kind to be like the store’s storage room. “Uriel!! I said the apples!” A buff man walks out to the storeman and my jaw dropped. He had these blonde long locks that were tied in a ponytail. His jaw was chiseled and his eyes were golden ones and damn his eyes were unusual for a person. I stared at his eyes to know if it was contact lenses. He look at me with furrowed eyebrows. “Whos this?” He said while pointing at me.

Suddenly a hand slapped his fingers. I look up to the one who did that and saw another hot woman again. She had brown straight hair. Her eyes were also vibrant gold ones and she has copper skin. “She’s our customer i***t!” She spouted at the ponytail guy. “And, please, store manager! Keep your voice down!” She spouted again and the said guy was just picking his ears trying to annoy the woman. “You’re also loud, Raphael,” He said in a monotone voice. “Wait--Your name is Raphael?” I asked, genuinely amused because of a boy's name owned by a girl. “Yeah,” She replied. “Got a problem with that?” And, this time her expression was serious that I almost choked on  my saliva because of how scary she looked.”Nope! No- no, absolutely not,” I answered, panicky.

I suddenly realized their names. “Uriel, Raguel, Raphael?” Without thinking I muttered their names under my breath and seem the Raphael girl heard it. “So, you want some introduction kid? Okay, I’ll start.” She said and cleared her throat before continuing. “Hi! My name is Raphael and I'm the assistant store manager,” She said while putting her palms on her chest. “And this buffoon guy over here is our Store Manager,” She said while side-eyeing the blondie guy beside him. Her last two words were laced with bitterness. “Although he’s not doing what a*****e manager is. The guy who was doing his job is Gabriel.” She said with a smile. I squint my eyes, "Whose Gabriel?” 

“I’m Gabriel,” A smooth voice that come from my side was heard and I immediately turn around. And, Oh my holy God. This Gabriel guy is hella hot. He wears thick square shape glasses (?) I don't know what's that called so shush! He had this sparkle silver hair and his eyes were vibrant gold like Raphael and Michael’s. Even with just one look, I can tell that this guy has a charming personality. He smiled at me that made me lose my sanity. ‘Even his smiles are charming,’ He was wearing a black waistcoat, and underneath it was a white polo. And, damn honey he looks fine. Raphael noticed me and chuckled. She then wrapped her arms around my shoulder. "Dear, calm yourself have some water. Don’t let your simp self thirst over him,” She said whispering to me and I look at her in bewilderment. “How do you know that?” I whispered again but she just winks at me and continued introducing her coworkers. “This is our cashier you probably know him since he introduces himself to you, Raguel!” She said and the said guy did the salute thing with a click on his tongue. “Our waiter and our waitress, Uriel,” She then pointed at the girl I first met. “Hello,” She said in a monotone voice not really amused by this situation. “And, Saraquel,” She then pointed at the feminine boy with light blue hair.

“Hi!” He said in an enthusiastic way.  “Hi..” I replied back. Raphael then turns my body to the last worker. “And, Remiel, she’s our baker.” This made my jaw drop. ‘She had a body of a wrestler but she’s a baker?! That’s why we should not judge the book by its cover.’ I said. And suddenly a bell rings out in the entire hall. All of us covered our ears for the deafening noise. “I think it's time for you to go!” Raphael said with a loud voice so that I can understand it over the bell sounds. “What?! I just got here! And, I don't know where I am?! I don't know how to go back!” I shouted back at her. Suddenly a hand grabbed my shoulder. “You’ll know, just follow the sound of the bell!” The guy Michael said also shouting. I furrowed my brows, confused. “What?!! No way my ears would bleed!” I retorted.

He had this pissed-off look on him. “Just follow it!” His voice cracked as he shouted back at me. “You would get back in time," I heard a gentle voice that came from behind me and I look at him. Gabriel was there smiling at me, “You would get back to your home,” This made me pause. “We will meet someday again, soon, so this is not a goodbye,” Gabriel said while holding my hand and oh my, his hands were smooth. “But in that time you will be no longer the person you thought you’ll be,” He said this made me shake my head, “What are you talking about?!” I shouted at him but he was not affected. “ Until we meet again, Neveah.” His last words made my eyes wide. ‘He knows me?’ And suddenly I was floated into the air and I saw seven of them waving goodbye at me. 

“NEVEAH!”

I jolted awake at the sudden scream near my ear. “AGHHH!” I shouted and accidentally punch the person near me. A groan was heard after I hit the person and then they fell landing on their butt.  I saw my cousin, Larcade sitting in front of my desk with wide eyes. “Ugh, My beautiful nose!” I heard Axel say with a grunt on the floor. I look at my surroundings and concluded that it was all just a dream. “Ugh, Sarey okay sarey~,” I said while helping him get up. “You’ve been asleep until lunchtime, I’m amused that no teachers noticed you!” Axel commented that made me make a smug look. Suddenly I noticed the writings on our board. ‘7 Archangels of God,’ It says and I panne my eye to read the names but my attention was quickly broken when Larcade said something.

“Umm, Neveah there still one more accident that you did,” I panned my attention to Larcade. I was confused at what he said until he pointed behind me. I slowly turned my head and there I saw Lucas with his shirt and pants drenched in orange juice. The orange can that was on his desk was spilled. I probably did that when I was jolted awake because of Axel. He stared at his wet shirt and pants and slowly glared at me. I chuckled awkwardly, “Sarey, Sarey…” I said with my eyes averting his glares.