The Aces

C H A P T E R 4

MIN’s POV

First of all, I’m a boy. Then secondly, I’m in the school’s Information department. I am nervous and excited at the moment. Annually, the school is monitoring our skills and talents in class and when I say skills and talents I mean the real and unusual one. Each student in this school has a secret and that secret is their abilities. We only shew it on class. The school strictly prohibited the use of our abilities outside the classroom and if we’re going to use it we must use it when helping and doing good things. It is also a plus sign to our pedagogues.

Our pedagogues are the one’s who survived the war several years ago. Some of them aged 90 and can still use their abilities properly. The war is the very ordeal experience for everyone but they say that without the war, there will be no Maple Realm. The war is the missing puzzle piece the modern students just like me. The pedagogues never mentioned it to us and they only trust the Maple Class regarding this story. They trusted Maple Class the most because they are the perfect students or the role students in this institution. The Maple Class are the highly respected Class, the most powerful students with abilities and the students with perfect face and figure in this school. There are 6 sections in this school. The highest as I said is the Maple Class and the third highest is the Betel Class. The Betel Class are the ones who are not qualified to be in the Maple Class. It is the second highest Class but the teachers still do not trust them about the story of war. The Elm Class on the other hand are the almost perfect creatures and some of them even though their abilities were perfect they still can’t get to the Maple Class because some of them has scars and uneven skin tone. The next Class is the Birch Class. The mid-students. The way they handle their abilities is not as good as the Elm Class. They still can’t perfectly handle their abilities that’s why they use the wide gymnasium. Everyone undergone this class and its normal to be in this class. This class is originally the last class, The Oak Class. This is the class where the creatures find their own abilities first. And if they do, they can practice until the year ends and can pass to the next Class which is the Birch Class. This class was born when group of students tried to rebel against the old pedagogue. The Empress got angry and decided to throw them down. The Empress took their leaves and labeled them as rebels. Starting that time, we call it as dungeon and never want to be there. Their Class in located in the far most area of the school which is near the woods.

Meanwhile, I am excited and nervous on what Class will I fall. My Star number is 0013 which is the date of  my birth. The date of birth is very important to all the students here. It is the only memory that we had with our parents. We cannot go home that is why we have school dorms. We can only go home if we graduated and if we survived the survival tasks in this school. I miss my family though since I’m their one and only child. The maximum number of children in the family is 2 and for me, I like it. Their attention is solely at me. HAHAHA

“number 0213,please move to Window number 7. Thank you.” said the school announcer.

I immediately go to Window 7 and smile at the staff in front of me.

“Your star number, please.” Miss Shell said gently. She is so pretty and I bet she was one of the alumni of Maple Class. She laid my star number on her hand dozed off for 3 seconds after that she smiled and said “congratulations.” I looked at her confused. “Please don’t show your leaf to everyone and if they ask you tell you haven’t got yours. Congratulations on your enrollment.” she said. She opened the door and wave goodbye. I’m still curious if did I passed my Elm Class or placed in the Betel Class? I went to the bathroom and went inside the cubicle and I saw a Maple Leaf. I’m euphoric that I had to shout quietly. Thankfully no one is inside the bathroom because all of them are in the waiting lines. I looked at my star card and my room number is 310. I went to my old dorm which is at the 213. I packed my things happily and went to room 310. “Maybe I’m still the only person who got enrolled in the Maple Class.” I thought.  I went inside and smell the honey-butter fragrance of my room. I really like honey-butter so much that I drool over it. I went to the bathroom to check it and saw the jacuzzi. I’m beyond happy today but I suddenly remembered the fact that when you’re a Maple Class you have to be a role-model of the school. I went to my bed with a heavy face and coat myself with the blanket. My sadness fades away when I smelled the honey on my bed. I smiled and sad,”Ah my abilities are showing.” If you don’t know the real me, you might think I am crazy or just like to mess around. I like it when its natural just like this. I finished my main duty today which is to enroll and to get a dorm. I was about to sleep when my phone rang. The thing that I want more in this school is that they give off phones which are not cheap. They are really brand new and its my like. The Empress is really rich.

“Yes, my friend. What can I help you?” I asked as soon as I answered the call.

“Its seems that you’re in a good mood. What is up?” said my friend who is on the next line.

“Well, tell you later even though it is prohibited.” I said then laughed.

“I have some news for you,too.” said my friend.

“good or bad? If its bad then forget it. I don’t like to ruin my afternoon.” I said sassy.

“Its a both good and bad.” He said.

“Fine. Where you at by the way?” I asked since I didn’t saw my bros this day. I’m busy processing my enrollment though.

“Still in line. I’m a bit bored that’s why I called.” he said. Nine may be a little mysterious and sometimes a bad boy with respect but he can be clingy and sweet sometimes.

“Oh Nine, I’m hurt. I thought you missed me!” I said then sobbed in fake.

I heard cringes on his voice and said,”dude, I will never miss you.” then he hung up.

He sometimes be like a dude and a baby. I don’t know,I just adore Nine so much even though he is older than me. Like, hello, I’m the youngest and I’m the rules. HAHAHA

I decided to lie in my bed. I took my phone and search for some music.

Our school has a band and that band is called the “Melody.” they are my favorite and they produce songs that can help the students relax and engage with the other fans. I am one of the hundred fans of Melody. I choose their song All Night Long and put earphones and decided to sleep.

NINE’s POV

The thing I hate the most is processing everything. I really had no patience when I’m in the line and is busy looking in the front if the person on the Window is finished then I excitedly stood up and move forward. My old friend Kim is with me. He’s chill and in a good shape but I cannot stand with him being this chill.

“Bro aren’t you bored or something? I asked while looking at him.

“No. I’m amazed at the moment.” He said.

“Seriously? When will you stop doing that?” I asked him. We are not allowed to use our abilities outside the classroom but this freaking handsome dude is not listening. If I don’t know him I may be in the Supervisor’s room now, reporting him.

“I’m just chilling bro. Chill up.” He said. I faced palmed and looked at the front gate.

I saw an angel passing roaming around the school. She’s not wearing uniform so I perceived she’s new here. I can use my ability to scan her and know her but I think that is invading someone’s privacy. I’m so unlike with this dude here.

“She’s pretty right?” Kim said in my back.

“Stop reading my mind,Kim.” I said then looked at him angrily.

This stupid creature just laugh at me and shrug. In the near future, when I’m still with this dude, I think my hair will go gray at the early age. I’m near at the general window when I decided to call Min. Our adorable youngest. I adore Min so much to the point that I know even his darkest secret. I know if he’s pretending to be the real Min or not. I first met him when I was at the oak Class. I’m having troubles finding my ability when Min helped me out. He was with me since day 1 and I will be with him forever. I met Kim months after I met Min. Kim is very suspicious and mysterious at the same time but I learned that it was his coat for his ability. Min’s ability is to portray different persons and copy their figures, Kim’s ability is to read minds and teleport and mine is photographic memory. I can perfectly tell you the details in just one look and as I can see the girl earlier, she has a deep left and right dimple with straight-raised nose, amber monolid eyes and kissable thin rosy lips. Her body is the perfect hour glass shape and that can draw much attention to the boys here. Her long wavy and black hair matches her beauty and I’m sure everyone is astonished by her beauty. I snapped back to reality when I heard Min’s voice. A smile creep my face when I heard him. I sure miss this dude.

“It seems you’re in a good mood. What is up?” I asked him with a sincere smile on my face. I’m so gay for him. Even his voice is adorable.

“Well, tell you later even though its prohibited.” He said then laughed. This too are really trouble makers. I sometimes want to ask why am I friends with them but nah, I friends with them because I choose too. I’m sweet right? HAHAHA

I heard Kim laughed quiet. He’s probably reading my mind right now. I still don’t know how to close it but I found out that our minds are like faucet. They are overflowing with thoughts and ideas that can sometimes can cause us harm. I eyed him and raised his hand up and mouthed “I give up.”

“ I have some news for you,too.” I said. I’ll report Kim to Min HAHAH I will be their referee later. I thought of it while laughing evilly.

“Just try it and I will really punch you. I hate hearing Min’s high pitch voice!” He said dramatically.

“Over my dead body, I’m still going to tell him.” I thought. I know he reads it and he just look down and annoyed. Nice! Its a plus points for me!

“Good or bad? I don’t want to ruin my afternoon.” Why are these guys so dramatic all of a sudden?

“Its both a good one (which is I saw a an angel) and a bad one (which is Kim cannot stop reading people’s mind)” I said plainly.

“Fine! Where you at by the way?” He asked. 2 chairs more and I’m very near the window.

“Still in line. I called you because I’m bored.”I said then Kim gave me a deadly look. I mouthed “What?”

“Oh so someone’s jealous? HAHAHAHAHA” I thought. He looked at me and acted as if he was about to throw up. “Gotcha,pal. Still reading my mind huh?” I thoughy. He smiled at me and acted cute.

I hate it. I turned around immediately and gave him my middle finger. I can hear his laugh. This freak.

“Oh,dude. I’m hurt. I thought you missed me!” He said then sounded like sobbing. As if he is but I had goosebumps. “He probably is,Min.” Kim said while laughing. I hope your stomach will hurt!

“Dude, I will never miss you!” I said then hung up. I looked at Kim that until now he’s laughing and enjoying what he reads.

Its not my turn in the Window. My star number, 0023. Yes, I was born in 2000 and my date is 23.

“0023,please move to Window number 7.” I immediately followed it and gave my star number. After some process, Shelly gave back my number and I felt something itchy. I scratched my arm and look at it there and then I saw a Maple leaf. I was about to shout when Kim entered the room. Shelly asked me to go outside and after a few minutes, he’s scratching his arm too.

“Did you check your leaf?” I asked Kim.

“Not yet but my arm is itchy.” He said then scratch it. I dragged him to my dorm which is number 218.

“My door is right there why bring me here?” he asked. I thought he reads minds? I raised him my brow and said,”Can’t you read mine now?” I asked sarcastically.

“Bro you closed your mind.” he said boringly. I’m sure he tried to read it.

“Now its open and I can’t read previous one. Now, tell me.” He said seriously.

I pull the sleeves of my uniform and said,”Mine’s Maple.” I said. His eyes went big and he immediately looked at his. The moment he check it,”Its a maple too!” He said then jumped. All of our efforts are not in vain. “We sure did practiced a lot.” he said and jumped in my bed.

“Lets pack out our things are transfer to the 3rd floor.” I happily said then he agreed. He’s ecstatic and did my bang my door for being too happy.

“Ooops! I’m sorry.” he peaked then close again.

You can rarely see him like that. Maybe once in two years? Or once in 1 year or more. I don’t know. He just enjoys being like that. We packed and went upstairs quietly. Its a norm here to stay quiet.

“Maybe we’re the first two people who came in the 3rd floor.” he said then smile. See? Once in a while but it last long this time. Who wouldn’t be.

“What’s your room number again?” He asked.

“311.” I answered happily. At last!

“Mine’s 312” He said. Then we laughed.

We are about to go inside our rooms when the room 310 opened and a familiar figure flow out.

“Min?” I said then he turned around.

“You guys are Maples too?” he asked getting ready to jump.

“Obviously!” Kim said while laughing.

“Guilty!” I said then we jumped and hug.

Being in a Maple Class is really an honor. We should make life decisions better than anyone else.

“Lets go inside!” I said then we all went inside.

“You guys help me unpack things and we’ll help Kim in return.” I said. We ae 17 years of age and still think immature about certain things.

“Sure!” Kim replied.

“Uhwooooow! I miss Kim being like this!” Min shouted and we all laugh.

Both of the unpacking ceremony ends and its 9PM already.

We went downstairs and decided to what will we eat first before we enter the dinning hall. We can still hear the Hawthorns’ noisy laugh.

Yes, they are allowed to go to the dinning hall if eats meal time. They can’t stay there with us. They might recruit good students.

We at the moment is behind the door debating our food.

“Burger!” Kim and I said

“Steak!” Min said.

“Seriously Min, you eat steak everyday.” I said. I really can’t believe him.

“This is the last day please. Just give me this one.” Min pleaded. He always use this as his defense mechanism to us. Its his nth time saying that this is his last time eating steak.

“Please!” Then he turned to a Samoyed. Which me and Kim loves it. We ended up losing the game…again.

We’re about to go to the dinning room when I her again. While Min and her is talking, I keep on staring at her.

“Is she hotter than Zel?” Kim asked me. I eyed him and pointed out his head.

“Yes,she is.” I replied in my thought.

“Did you know her name already?” He asked seriously.

“Dude seriously?” I thought.

“Melody is her name. And she’s thinking that we are listening to them.” He said while still looking at Melody and Min.

We joined the small conversation and knew that she is new here and already has a Maple leaf. Meaning she’s my classmate. My heart flutters with that thought. Kim kicked my foot and I pretended like nothing happened.

She first went off to her dorm and we still don’t know where because she runs very fast.

“Bros, isn’t it absurd that she’s new here then she already has a Maple leaf?” I thought about it after I knew it.

“I really want to know where did she came from. Her beauty looks foreign to us though.” Kim said.

We looked at him and he knows what we’re talking to. “Earlier her mind is open but when Wei visited her, everything went off. “ Its really weird but “hey, the fact that she’s our classmate is a good one.” I said then they both look at me.

“Whatever, weirdo” They said in sync.

We went to our rooms and even it still bothers me, I tried to think that she has her reasons. Its 11PM and I need to have a good  rest and practice my sport tomorrow.