The Third Star

Chapter 31 - I Have a Question

Third Person’s POV (12 yrs. Old)

Speaking of baby faces, his companions are starting to look more attractive as days go by, not like in the past where one could say that they look handsome and beautiful as children because they are children -blame the author for his poor explanation skills-,

But one can’t change the fact that the group looked very cute, but now, it’s like their starting to shed their baby skin and had taken a new found beauty within.

‘Isn’t that supposed to be what you call puberty?’ -White-

‘YEAH! You’re right! I can’t believe I forgot about that.’ Ken replied.

Puberty, they are undergoing puberty! Watching them grow up made Ken subconsciously think that he doesn’t want them to grow up, they were so CUTE!!!!!!!!!! In the past. Forgot that he’s also the same age as them, but has a mentality age of more than 30 yrs. Old.

He’s gotta find a growth stopping spell.

‘You can’t do that! That would hinder the protagonists development, remember you’re here for a mission.’ said White.

‘Okay.’ Ken sulked away his worries.

‘Geez, such a baby, I can’t help but think who’s even more childish, you or Wilbert.’ Ken gasps internally.

‘I am deeply offended! HMPH!’ White cackles before stopping gradually.

Allen had always been the tallest out of everyone, followed by Wilbert, Saber, and Glen, who were one inch shorter than Allen, followed by Ken, who was a half inch shorter than the three -one can guess how many inches Ken is faring against Allen-.

And then come the two girls whom are one inch shorter than Ken, at first it made him irritated that the boys are taller than him since in the past he was the tallest out of all the people he knew of -including boys-,

But with the height of the girls, at least his height was justified, talk about inferiority complex.

Being children, there isn’t much of an accurate measurement on how tall they all are since they’re still growing.

‘But I’ll be sure to determine a good measurement of their heights once we’ve all grown up.’

Wilbert became more outgoing and cheerful, doing all sorts of mischief with Ken and Glen, Allen got stuck on being the responsible one -mostly due to Ken’s antics, sounds of cackling of not being guilty-, Lila and Celine got along well now, since in the past both were reluctant to talk with each other,

And Saber, is more like master Ulysses, a serious snob kind of guy, he really admires master Ulysses so much, but Ken can still tell that he has a soft spot for his group.

He wonders what they would be like when they become teenagers, or even adults, many people would become very envious of them, oh wait, he forgot to mention, ‘Long hair’

He has long hair now.

‘Tehee.’ -Ken-

‘Seriously, long hair?’ -White-

‘Oh White, can’t even handle a joke?’ -Ken-

‘Haha, just saying’ he replied. Thinking about his friends makes him think so much about how he would very want, like, and love to live life alongside them, but does it really have to be this way?

‘Sometimes question my life choices.’

‘Wait where are they?’

“Guys?” He hear a distant cackle. Turned around and saw that they are already at the field doing stretching and warming up for this afternoon, guess he didn’t notice again how they left the table, good they closed the other untouched orbs -with an ice plate-.

Celine was still standing under the shade of the tree not far from the table and looking at the others preparing. Ken stood up and approached her.

“Were you waiting for me?” He asked. She turned his way and smiled before saying.

“Yes.” She casted down her gaze and looked very reluctant, as if there’s something more she wants to say, Ken waited since these are one of those moments where Celine has something to say or ask, and with a little patience, she’ll be able to muster up her courage and ask, ah here she goes now…

“I’ve been meaning to ask you, since I’ve noticed it every day, when we wake up, or you wake us up, when we’re training, and when you’re… nevermind… what I wanted to ask is that, why do you always want to train Ken?” Ken stared shocked by her question, taking him a couple of seconds before he shook his head lightly, then offered her a small smile.

“Someday, I’ll tell you guys, just not now, when you’re ready, when you’re all ready.” he said, to which she received sadly, shoulders slouched and head casted down, Ken approached her and touched her shoulder.

“We can’t have ourselves being down now can we? Come on let’s go join the others warm up.” He said. She looked up at her friend and nodded…

“Okay.” She turned around and started walking towards the others before stopping and looking Ken’s way…

“Are you coming?” There’s the Celine he knows, with that smile and look of determination.

“YEAH! Just a second!” Ken replied before she continued walking towards Celine.

“Thank you for keeping it a secret master.” he said.

“You’re welcome. Promise me that you’ll tell them someday?” Master replied.

“Yes, I promise.” He turned to the side where teacher is leaning by a tree, this afternoon they’ll be training our magic. *GRINS* He turned back at everyone and shouted.

“HEY GUYS! MASTER KLEIN IS HERE!” gaining sounds of approval from his friend, before sauntering over to where they have lined themselves up.

-Later in the middle of afternoon-

“Hey, hey guys, master Ulysses is here.” Glen said, and Ken looked up, confirming that master Ulysses was really here conversing with master Klein, the group all scrambled to form a line, and bowed before him, Lifting their heads from his sound of approval.

“Your Master Ulysses here has brought some news.” said Master Klein.

“The other civilizations of magical beasts have sent a message, that they will be bringing their off-springs here at our village to learn, train and cultivate their magic, seems like they were intrigued from your past behavior when they had visited us.” Master Ulysses explained looking at the, particularly… at Ken?

“May we ask master which clan had decided upon this?” Lila asked respectfully, bowing her head and lifting her head after asking her question

“The Dragon Clan, The Guardian Avians, and The Descendants of the Nine-Tailed Fox, four new students that we have taken under our wing to teach and to guide, do not worry, all of them are of your age,

So you won’t have any trouble adjusting to them, our guests will be arriving tomorrow, and I want all of you to be present when they arrive and be in your best behavior.” said Master Ulysses.

“If you don’t mind me asking Master, why are there four? You only mentioned 3 civilizations.” Ken asked, and did exactly as what Lila did.

“The Guardian Avians, has sent two of their off-springs, that’s why we’re having four guests.” Master Ulysses explained.

“Understood Master.” bowed again, to which the Master nodded.

“That would be all.” said Master Ulysses before looking at Master Klein and disappearing in a black smoke, he probablt went back to the village.

The group immediately went back to training, minding their own business.

‘I can say that everyone is excited, since their actions seems a bit more lively and full of vigor, I wonder what kind of magical beasts we’ll be able to encounter?’

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