BEAST ACADEMY 2: LET THE QUEEN RISE

Seventeenth Chapter

Eveline's POV

I and Bern went to the garrison's training hall. On the way, we were talking and of course, he made me laugh but most of the time he was pissing me off.

"I am telling you, Cam!" he exclaimed and leaned closer with his face. By the way, he didn't remove his arm from my shoulders, making me feel damn exhausted.

"No way, Bern! She told me that she had a physical flaw!" I fired back but the blue-haired guy just huffed not believing me.

"I already told you that this 'fragile' maid kicked my brother's ass...twice" he murmured the last word and that's when I burst out laughing.

"Ha! My girl!" I exclaimed in ecstasy and then received a glare from blue eyes. "I mean..." I cleared my throat, "Poor Maverick...but you should agree that he deserved it! He kept mocking Lana before" I chastised making him feel guilty...I hope he has it.

he didn't reply to me for a second, thinking while pursing his lips and clicking his tongue multiple times.

"Perhaps...you are right. Karma is a little b***h" his lip end faltered in a small laugh. Arrogant bastard, he knew that I am right he just didn't want to admit it!

I was burning him with my stare before I saw how he glanced at me and bit his lip.

"Come here you little monster" he pulled me close to him and began ruffling my hair...ruining it.

"Stop! You son of--!"

"Language! Cam!" he didn't let me finish and decided to leave me.

I glared at him for some time and stopped on the way but then burst out laughing because of his 'scared' look. He was standing like a deer before the car lights. Soon he was laughing with me. His laugh was very contagious! Like literally he can make anyone laugh by just laughing himself...perhaps it is contagious because it's genuine.

I stopped laughing first but still, of course, was breathing unsteadily, "Hey, Bern" I smiled at him and he raised himself from a bent position, looking at me in question.

I looked at his hair and asked the most long-awaited question that was stuck in my head for the whole two months.

"What color is your hair?" I asked in all seriousness but he didn't think so. He looked inside my eyes before he grimaced and laughed twice louder and harder.

"Oh, m-man!! Ha-ha!" he clutched his stomach and bend down.

"Oh! Come on!" I raised my hands in the air before rolling my eyes and letting out small electrical tingles at the guy.

"s**t!" now he stopped laughing as he felt how I shocked his arm. "What the hell, Cam?!" he yelled at me but still a smile was playing on his thin lips.

I shrugged my shoulders and gave him apologized look, "Sorry, was it that strong?" I came closer to the guy but he stepped back, "No, I am good...don't come closer, freaking walking energy" he eyed me cautiously but we all knew that he will never ever fear me. If Lord himself can't make Bern be afraid...I don't think that something or someone can.

"But for real, tell me, is this a f**king blue or green? Or maybe aquamarine?" I narrowed my eyes and tried to think what colors are this kind of shade.

"It's--wait up...aquamarine?" he just wanted to tell but then eyed me like I just killed whole his family and took his favorite hoody.

"What? Art never was my subject" I looked away and then heard an answer after some seconds.

"Turquoise, dummy, well, the guy who dyed my hair told me this"

"Shoot...is this even a color?" I scrunched my nose and palmed my face at the complication of this bullshit. No, really! Turquoise! A f**king turquoise! It's blue! Just a different shade of blue. Anyways, I will stick with blue.

"Now you know, happy?" he pulled on a smile and turned on his heels, and went forward.

"Actually, I am not! And I don't know who the heck called this color turquoise, I mean, how a stranger would call you? A turquoise-haired guy? Pfft!" I kept rolling my eyes because couldn't bear this stupidness.

"Okay, okay, relax," his lips trembled in a smile.

"Oh, don't you dare laugh!"

"What?! No! I am not laughing! I swear!" he put his hands in surrender and widened his blue eyes before running away like a lightning and I swear now my hair is stuck in my mouth.

I saw how Elsher stood a few meters away, leaning on the metal door and smiling innocently.

Listen to the song 'chosen one' by Valley of wolves

"I will kick your ass, Bern, not once! Twice! Do you hear me? Twice!" I yelled to the turquoise-haired guy.

"Alright then, see you inside...snail" I saw how he disappeared behind the doors and this made me run.

Gladly, it was easy, thanks to the young Lord's training. I think I never run faster than now!

I pushed the heavy doors and run inside, seeing Bern...shirtless jumping on the rope fifty times in five seconds...

What? I have never seen Berny shirtless, okay? He was very slim but had relief muscles.

"Holy sh--"

"Language! Go take swords" I rolled my eyes and now I didn't find him attractive at all.

I took off my shirt because I had a long crop-top and after taking long wooden swords, went to the speedster.

"Let's have a dance" I pompously made a pose and eyed him, making him stop and chuckle, "Please, Cam, don't you ever tell me this again" Alright, maybe it doesn't suit me.

"Stop talking, come here" I went to the middle of the hall where was a red training mat. I threw one sword to my opponent and wished him not to catch it but of course, he caught it easily, he is best out of best not just for nothing.

He checked me from head to toes while spinning the wood in one hand and making circles around me like a predator. Surely, I didn't let him be behind me thus I was making circles too.

"What are you waiting for?" I exclaimed, irritated by his calmness.

"Oh, just waited for you as a gentleman would do but if you want me to start...your choice" I couldn't even think before he attacked me from the left with his sword. I dodged it...gladly, but it was hard for me to dodge attacks from the left side.

He pushed on my sword and then swiftly removed it, making me stumble back. Before I could react, he pre-sat and knocked me down by attacking my ankles with the wood...trust me...it's agony.

I fell on my butt and squealed in a sharp pain that went to my brain.

I sat there for a couple of minutes with closed eyes because I fell too hard, I still felt a vibration that went through my bones.

"You okay, Cam?" I opened my eyes and saw how Bern was offering me a hand.

"F**k you!" I furiously stood up without his help and stretched my hands forward, standing in a position.

Bern looked at me questionably, "We will fight till I will kick your ass...twice" with this word I made the first attack to his left side not letting him think what I just said.

Damn it, he easily caught my attack and did the same technique, pushing on my sword. I pushed too but then swiftly translated to the left, making him fall forward and then I took advantage, beating him behind his knees, we all know how painful it is.

"s**t!" he grimaced but didn't fall. Bern faced me and smiled menacingly before attacking me non-stop! To the left, to the right, to my abdominal, legs, arms! At first, I reacted poorly but then I focused and began dodging all of his attacks. When he was getting tired, I made my attack on his arm, when I had access to his chest, I kicked him with my foot but too bad he caught it and I fell on him.

"What the hell in the world you are doing?!" I yelled in high pitched voice.

"I dragged you with me if you didn't notice" he gave me a smirk. I began punching his chest and stomach making him shield himself. Swords already were gone and now only fists were our weapons...my weapons.

I was beating this blue-haired guy so hard that even my fists hurt but Bern was looking so calm and alright that for a second I thought, am I that weak? Or is he invincible?

"Will you give up?!" he made me groan already! I was tired and sweat was drilling down all over me, same I can tell about my opponent.

I stopped beating randomly and then did something unexpected.

"F**K!!!" he yelled as my fist collapsed with his between eyes.

Nope...he is not invincible.

"Owww!!" he closed his eyes and face, rolling on the ground.

"Are you joking? Did I really hurt you?" I asked in absolute disbelief, receiving an annoyed groan from Elsher.

"OF COURSE NOT, i***t! YOU HURT ME SO DAMN PAINFUL!!! WOULD I JOKE LIKE THIS?!" he cried and widened his now red eyes at me.

"How can I know?! You always joke! See now, why you should not joke too often" I muttered at the guy who let out a small sob...damn it now I feel guilty.

"Hey, come on, let's get you to the infirmary" I helped him to stand up and wanted to go to the exit but he went to the bench and laid there, remembering me how he laid on the ship's bench when we were on our way.

"Leave me alone, Cam, I just need ten minutes" he murmured.

"Okay...I better bring you some ice" I went to the doors but heard him yell, "Bring me some pringles! And soda, guilty!" I stopped on the way and let out a chuckle. I don't feel guilt anymore...

***

I made my way through a long hallway to the infirmary. White walls were decorated with modern art images and a few were portraits of beautiful aristocrats...maybe someone from them is Reece's mother.

As I got to the infirmary, I opened glass doors and was met by a nurse in...pretty white clothes.

"Yes? Are you injured?" wow, right straight to the point!

"Uhm...no but my friend got injured" I was getting nervous under the stare of grey eyes.

She looked at me in question, "Is he here? you want to meet him?"

"No! I--Reece?" I looked at the sandy hair guy who sat on the bed near a pretty badly injured man, "Wait a sec" I muttered to the astonished nurse before walking to the young Lord.

As I came closer, I heard their dialogue, "They couldn't be just regular mundanes...Brody, you are a good soldier but are you sure that some trader beat you till death?" he kept looking at the injured with a concerned look and only he wanted to answer, he saw me, making young Lord look back.

"Eveline?" his look softened as he saw me but then it changed back to worried, "Wait, why are you here? Are you injured?!" he scanned all my body with his dark green eyes before I assured him, "Take it easy, your grace, I am not but Berny is on the other hand" I chuckled at how Reece's shoulders went down as he exhaled.

I then looked back at the guy named Brody. He was too slim and I predict that he is still a teenager. Now, the question is, why did Reece send him to spy after...shifter-kidnappers?

As I thought about everything, I looked back at Reece with a now angry look. "Can we talk?" he nodded and we both went to the window where no one was.

"Yeah?" he raised his eyebrow and God, how I hate when he turns on this side of him! Acting as if he doesn't know anything!

"So, you just don't want to tell me about you sending shifters after kidnappers? Oh, sorry, you sent them already because Brody is laying there on the bed barely alive!" my voice went low, and damn I was angry and could rip off someone's head.

"Listen," he looked around and took me by the shoulder, continuing with a whisper, "Why do you care about this? I told you that I will take care of it" I couldn't believe my ears...

I stared into almond-shaped eyes before angrily pushing him, "What? You didn't tell me that you will take of it! And besides! You told me that we will go altogether taking the best shifters! Not teenagers!" I glanced at coughing Brody and that's when Reece's eyes softened and jaw clenched.

"Yes...that's my mistake but either way I wouldn't tell you about the operation"

"HELL WHAT?!" feelings aside, I will kick his ass if he will cross the line.

"What? Why do you care so much?! Why do you want to save people when there are soldiers who can! You shouldn't risk your life like this, okay? That's not fun!" now it was his turn to be impulsive.

"I know that you are just worried about me but I can save people and..." I inhaled hardly, going through my hair in frustration, "I need it, Reece...I need to know and see, don't question me why...I just need to" with these words I took his hands in mine and looked at him pleadingly. I can't tell him that I am a queen of Beasts, can I? He is the last person whom I would tell because I care about him and I like how he sees me...I want this kind of life, I only found it and I am not ruining it with stupid words.

"Ugh, why I am so disturbingly in love with you..." he showed his dimple and then with a groan, said, "Fine..." my face lit up and soon I was kissing him thousand times.

"And why you are so damn perfect?" I questioned while hugging him by the neck, "I am far from perfect, Eveline. I would call myself, determined to be a better version of himself" he grinned and I respectively nodded, "I like it better. These are words of a wise Lord" he let out a laugh into my neck and shook his head, "Why I feel so low when you call me Lord or remind me that I am Lord. I mean, this is a noble status but...when you say it...you don't make a big deal out of it like everyone else" he looked at me adoringly as he usually does and to be honest, this look gives me full gut of butterflies!

"Except for Bern, he doesn't make a big deal out of anything" he added, making us burst out in a laugh before I abruptly stopped, "BERN! Oh my God! I forgot about the injured lad! s**t, s**t, s**t!" I run to the first-coming nurse, asking her ice and some pain-relief medicine, while Reece looked confused but cute.

"Slow down, Eveline! What? What are you talking about?" He took me by the shoulders and caught my eyes.

"We were training with Bern and then I...angrily injured him. Yeah, I was angry and...whatever! I promised to bring ice and medicine...with pringles and soda!" I grimaced at the thought of the mad turquoise-haired guy.

"Relax, take medicine and ice, I will go bring pringles and soda from the cabinet of infirmary"

I nodded and then asked, "Why there are soda and pringles in the infirmary?"

"When Bern gets injured he always needs pringles and soda, so, doctors store extra snacks for him" he answered so casually as if it's not a big deal at all!

Fancy Berny! I think Elsher lives better than a Lord himself!

***

Listen to 'Riptide' by Unlike Pluto just for fun ;)

We were on our way to the garrison. I was running, trying to keep up with the hell fast Lord. I thought I was fast but of course, students can't surpass the teacher.

"Hurry up, Eveline! I know you can be faster!" he yelled not even stumbling for once!

I was breathing so hard and received confused looks from the people in the hallway. Some were shocked, a typical shifter was running and laughing with the young Lord?! It was pleasing, to be honest.

Soon, we were right before open doors? I entered first and saw all our company around laying Berny!

"Oh!" exclaimed Reece as he saw everyone. Eleanor was standing near Lark, Penelope, and Ava with Nathaniel sitting on the ground, Maverick wasn't worried at all! He was chatting with Levi about something and even Lana was here in black training clothes with Willer household emblem on it.

I stopped before them and only after some seconds did they notice us. "Heeey!! Lovebirds came! Oh, Bern, they brought you some snacks but ice is unnecessary, he is absolutely fine" gibbered brunette in black high heels, typical El. Always thinks about style first. But! I am sure she can easily fight with high heels!

I went to Bern who was acting mad, "Oh come on! Berny, I am sorry! I just met Reece and..." I looked back at the sandy-haired guy who decided to answer instead of me, thank God cause I am so bad with words!

"We just discussed with Eveline that we need to track shifter-kidnappers and for this important operation, we need the best shifters in the whole United Kingdom" good, Reece! He surely knows how to intrigue and give his students an ego boost.

"Pfft, you sure know who are they" smirked Bern, rolling his eyes and in a second he was on his feet, drinking and eating what we had in our hands a seconds ago!

"How did you snatch?!" I questioned, looking at my hands and back at his but he only shrugged with a grin and wink.

F**king speedster.

"Well?" questioned Levi, coming closer. "What about the best shifters?" huh, arrogant bastard!

"Yeah!" fired Lark, coming closer to us. "I am not saying anything but we all know here, right?" added Eleanor witty, hugging me by the shoulders.

Then I saw how Nathaniel came by Reece's side, muttering, "You all know that I am the best out of best, no one can stand me" no one replied to him, I guess that was a fact.

"Guys! Guys! Stop this!" we all heard how Maverick yelled as he came to the middle, "Elsher brothers are the best shifters, obviously, first comes me and then Bern" I couldn't handle myself at Bern's expression after hearing his dumb brother.

"Shut up, Ricks!" said everyone in unison and that was the last drop for me to laugh hysterically.

Damn, I love these dudes!

Reece inhaled deeply and looked at me with a smile, "Guys, there is no one best out of best shifter because you are the group of the best out of best already" he sounded so cheesy that even Bern made a puke expression.

"I am serious! You are an elite group of shifter-soldiers...I take all my credits for training you as best as I could!" of course! our Lord couldn't forget to praise himself.

I am surrounded by arrogant douchebags...

"Okay, so?" asked Lark.

"Yeah, what's the next plan?" questioned Ellie, crossing her arms.

We glanced with Reece before he replied, "We are going to find that wankers and act like heroes"

"Plus, adventure!" exclaimed Maverick in ecstasy. "Yep, we are going to different states, so pack up everything you need, even though I didn't have clothes at all when I traveled" uttered the blue-haired guy and then received a punch from El, "I am packing and so are you! I don't want to smell trash all the way!"

"Ouch!" murmured Bern with a glare at Eleanor, "Hurry up guys, we are going in two hours" yelled Reece before exiting the hall.

Alright, let the fun begin.

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