OBTICEO

Chapter 6 : KAVAN

"WHAT? YOU'RE A KAVAN?" I asked Gio about his work while we were eating breakfast and he answered that he works as a Kavan! I did not expect that.

"I'm still training! And besides, did you not notice? I was wearing the uniform yesterday!"

"The color was different! I didn't know it was the uniform. You didn't tell me!" The Kavans wear an all-red cape, sleeves, bottom, and brown combat boots. But he was wearing something white yesterday.

"You didn't ask. Stop shouting, were eating" just like that and we resumed eating. Our breakfast is pasta and some bread. He said that the cooks delivered it this morning alongside the meats and kinds of stuff we can cook for dinner.

"How about you?" I was about to eat the pasta when he suddenly asked. I didn't know what he was asking about so I looked at him with confusion written on my face. He looks back at me then answer.

"Work," he said before eating pasta.

"Huh?" I asked, still confused about what he was talking about.

"What's your work?" His tone got darker indicating that he is losing his patience. He should have asked completely the first time.

"Oh! Same" I wanted to sound cheerful so he wouldn't lash out at me. We never know how much patience he has left. Better be careful.

"What do you mean?" Uh-oh! Why does he sound angry all of a sudden? What did I do now?

He slowly put down the fork he was holding and crossed his harm looking directly at me. He looks like he's going to kill if he didn't like my answer. Jeez! He's scary.

"I w-will work as a K-kavan too!" I wanted to sound tough but I was failing miserably. His stares are just too scary. I just realize that he fits to be a Kavan. People will fear him if they see him looking like he is ready to kill anyone who makes the wrong move.

"WHAT?" now I'm sure he's angry. Really angry.

"I said, I will w-work as a Kavan too, well, of course, I still have to train but still. Isn't that g-great?" great! stuttering will just make him feel superior.

"WHAT? NO! IT'S NOT GREAT!"

"What do you mean?" I'm confused. Didn't he want to train with me?

"Do you know how hard the training is? Do you even know how to use your fist?" Oh! It's not that he didn't want to train with me, the truth is that he is looking down at me.

"Excuse me? You think I'm weak?"

"Well, your a high rank after all" So he thinks that because I came from a wealthy family, I can't do anything? U trained since I was a kid. I'm probably training right now if I'm not here.

"Uh! What's with being in high rank? How did you even know my family's rank?"

"Tss! Forget it! You should take a shower now. We'll be late" That's it? After shouting at me he will just end the conversation as simple as that? And what does he mean by 'we'?

"We?"

"You said you want to be a Kavan too, right? We have training. You better shower fast, or else!"

I did as he told and started walking to the bedroom. I left the dishes thinking he will wash them since he asked me to take a bath already.

After taking a bath, I washed the clothes that I borrowed from Gio and let it dry.

I went out of the bathroom wearing exactly the same clothes I was wearing yesterday. Some parts aren't completely dry but it's bearable.

I am wearing black skinny fit jeans, a white knot front long sleeve shirt, and underwear. I am wearing underwear today which is a relief. A total relief. My black high tops shoes are in the shoe rack by the entrance. I am planning to just let my hair down and not have it in ponytail or something.

I saw Gio sitting at the edge of his bed, looking at me with brows up. What's his problem again? He's always annoyed with me.

"What is it this time?" I asked while drying my hair with a towel.

"I still can't believe you choose to work as a Kavan" he's still not over that?

"What's wrong with it?"

"You're a girl and a high ranked at that" So what is he implying? So what if I'm a girl and a high ranking.

"So?"

"Tss" he did not answer me, instead, he stood up, walk to his closet, and went to the bathroom carrying his work uniform.

'Hour 8, Day 7, Month 1, Year 20'

I saw the time when we went out of the house. Since Gio and I have the same work, we decided to go to the place where we will work. Who am I kidding, I only begged Gio to take me with him. I don't want to get lost.

We walked for about 30 minutes until we reached the place.

The place looks like a field with a small house and small bleachers. The house is a two-story building while the bleachers had about 5 levels that could fit 15 people a row.

I saw some Kavan wandering around. And I also saw 2 guys wearing the same outfit with Gio, sitting in the bleachers.

So when the Kavan leader said there were 3 prisoners who choose to work as a Kavan, it was Gio and these two?

I followed Gio to the building which I think is the headquarters of Kavan trainees.

"This is where we do the training. There are only five of us in the training. We'll get your uniform from this building, where we stay during break times or if you are injured. We are not allowed on the second floor, that place is only for the Work Head and the other Kavans. Don't you ever come upstairs! Hear me?" Gio explained. He then opened the door and I saw the whole first floor.

The first floor is indeed for break times, on the right side of the first floor, there is a dining table fit for 8 people, a small kitchen with sink, countertop, and cabinets. There is a also small refrigerator in the corner. On the left side is a long sofa with its backrest on the wall, there are two couches and a coffee table. The door near the sofa is what I think is the comfort room. And in the middle back of the first floor is stairs leading to the second floor.

Gio sat comfortably on the long sofa so I followed after him, I sat beside him with enough space between us.

"We'll wait for the Work Head in here. We can't call him to go down because we're too early. There are one and a half hours before we start the training" I just sat quietly, listening to all his words. I kind of feel nervous, I hope the Kavans here are good. Unlike the ones in the dungeon.

We waited for the Work Head to come down and after one and a half hour. We heard footsteps from the stairs. Gio immediately stood up and looked at the person coming down from the stairs. I did the same except that I can not look at the person. I just focus my gaze on the floor, afraid of having eye contact with the Work Head.

"Is this the new girl?" I heard a voice of a man, probably the Work Head. I wanted to look him in the eye but I'm still nervous so I remain my gaze on the floor.

"Yes" Gio answered.

"May I know what your name is, young lady?" His voice is soft but manly. What am I saying, is it because I'm nervous?

"Amadrya Tallis" I answered in a low voice, still looking down. I heard him let out a chuckle but I still can't look at him even though he sound so handsome.

"Care to give me a look?"

I heart started beating so fast, I'm really nervous.

"Relax, young lady, your safe with me. I won't eat you. Don't worry" he said that in a soothing voice that made me curious of his face. Gathering all my courage, I slowly lifted my gaze and our eyes met.

The Work head looks really handsome. His face is angelic that I doubted if he's really a Kavan.

He laughed seeing my reaction.

"So what should we call you? Amadrya?" My name sounded so beautiful when he said it.

"Mady" I shyly said but still looking in his eyes. I could stare at his eyes for the whole day, its beautiful.

"Well Mady, my name is Caligo, I am the Work Head's assistant. You can call me Cal. I'm 21 years old. How about yo--"

"Caligo! Who are your talking to?" a man entered the conversation, cutting Caligo's words.

"I'm talking to the new trainee, Soren" Caligo answered the man named Soren. Who is he? A regular Kavan?

"By the way Mady, this is Soren our Work Head. Soren this is Mady the new trainee"

"Well its good to have a girl in this place. The last time a girl trained here was 3 years ago. She failed and choose another work" the Work Head said, looking at me. He has a dark aura but he looks like he is trying to be nice to a newcomer.

"We better head to the field. We should announce your presence. Let's go?" the Work Head motioned us to head to the field. He went first followed by Caligo who smiled at me before turning his back. Gio gestured me to walk first and I did.

We walk to the bleachers where the other trainees are. The Kavans who are wondering around didn't seem to care about my presence so it made me feel less nervous.

When we reach the bleachers, Work Head Soren told us to sit on the bleachers.

"First, let me introduce you the new comer, Mady" the Work Head pointed at me that making everyone look at me including the two trainees who I think are older than us.

"Well, as I always say, Kavans serves as the peacekeepers of Elletra. Kavans work under the Sesgado, who investigates crimes in Elletra. And if you pass the Kavan examination, there are three places you can go to, if you simply pass, most likely, you will be roaming around Erebus, guarding the whole island for possible outbreaks. If you passed with subtly, higher grades, you will roam around Elletra, guarding the City. But if you pass with really high grades, you will be sent to the Castle, guarding the Royal Family" the Work Head said, I don't know why he looked at me while saying the last line. Maybe, he also believe that my father killed the King. Pathetic.

"So now let me say the rules again, for the newcomer, the rules are simple, no skipping training unless you have injuries, no fighting outside training, and most importantly obey my commands thoroughly. That's it for today, you may now go to the Haven and rest. Let's celebrate for having a new trainee" He sounded like he didn't want to do it. Like he is annoyed that he needs to repeat everything he had said before. Like it's my fault that I'm here. If only the Sesgado look through the crime fairly, I'm sure the results would be different.

I didn't know they have celebrations like that. Does that mean that the celebration is for me? I'm the only newcomer here. I thought we will start training right away, I thought the Kavans are all strict, I guess they take breaks too, or so I thought?

I appreciated Gio for not leaving me behind. He always guides me so that I won't feel out of place.

Celebration, for me?

With all these strangers?

I guess this is 'get-to-know' celebration?

It's just a simple party.

WHAT COULD GO WRONG?