Chapter 1

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Tl: shiroichou

Edited: DarkNari

Chapter 1

Drinking tea in the morning had been a routine of the beautiful woman called Azura.

She also read her favorite newspaper, ‘The Newest’, that was the most updated newspaper.

And the first headline she saw was something related to “Akardon Academy”.

Anyone who didn’t know Akardon Academy was someone who was definitely behind the trend in terms of history. How come? The academy was always graduating students who were talented and highly qualified. It was no wonder that the academy opened registration for new students just once per 5 years.

It was a pretty long time, right?

Maybe most people would get excited reading the news. But it was different for Azura, her heart was not even moved to read just one word of the article.

And the second news she saw was the hottest topic that had been talked about currently. The topic had not been absent from the media outlets, whether it was the newspaper, television, radio, etc. Recently murders had been taking place often, and the weird thing was the security forces seemed to not want to investigate any longer.

It was so unfair, right?

Had it been their own families who were one of the murder victims, I wonder if their actions would still be the same? Looking down on things that were trivial to them yet so important to other people?

“Che… the world is still the same.” Azura said lazily.

After there was no other interesting news for her to read, she folded the newspaper and got back to enjoying her tea.

At times Azura closed her eyes and enjoyed the fresh morning air.

Will her life always be like this?

*Ringg… Ringgg…*

The sound of the phone ringing was heard. Azura ran to the source of the sound, trying not to miss a call that might be important. Azura looked at the phone screen, there was no caller name displayed on it.

After looking at the screen for a couple of seconds, she decided to pick up the call.

“Hello?” Said the voice.

“Ummm, yes?”

“AZURAAAA!!!” Azura kept the phone away from her ears, or else, she couldn’t imagine what would happen to her eardrums.

“I’m sorry? Who is this?” Azura frowned, she felt familiar with the screeching voice. “Ah… Caren?”

There was a giggle, “I thought you forgot.” Azura laughed, given that she had never made any contact with her childhood friend for a couple of months.

Caren Trinsy, her childhood friend. The only one she had. It was her.

Since she was a child, Azura had been an orphan, so she was taken care of by Caren’s parents. That made her have a close relationship with Caren, until Azura had to attend her dream school, which made both of them pretty distant.

Azura thought her life would be fine there, but who would ever imagine that the ‘incident’, which had still remained as a scar for her, would took place there. A heavy trauma hit her. She became a gloomy, cold, loner, and indifferent girl ever since.

It wasn’t until Caren’s mother, Claudia Eldelf, made her realize that there was still people on her side. Even though it was hard, as the time went on, Azura started to forget the ‘incident’ even if not the whole of it yet. She realized that she had to walk on and not stay at one spot.

After the incident, Claudia generously prepared a home for Azura. It was not because she did not want to live with Azura, it was Azura who had denied to live with them.

Azura did not want to be a burden for Claudia and her family. The other reason was she had not been ready to build trust with other people yet even though it was Claudia.

Azura and Caren were talking on the phone for a pretty long time, more precisely it was Caren who kept on babbling non-stop. Telling about her experiences ever since Azura left home. While Azura was just saying ‘oh’ and nodded even though Caren could not see her.

That was until their talks reached the topic of Akardon Academy, yep, that infamous academy.

“Have you seen the news about Akardon Academy?” From the tone of her voice, Caren seemed so excited about the topic.

Azura who could guess where the topic was going told her directly, “I won’t register. And that’s my final decision.”

“My mom said she wants to talk to you.” Said Caren regardless of Azura’s words.

“Azura, I’m really sorry but I have registered you for the Academy.” Azura’s eyes had widened, how could someone who she had considered as a mother do that kind of big decision without asking her?

“I have thought about it carefully, it is time for you to close the old book and open a brand new page in your life.”

There was a silence between them. There had never been something like this before. Usually when Azura made contact with Claudia, she would feel very happy and forget her sorrow temporarily. Leaving the cold figure who had been a part of herself.

But now? Being silent was the best choice for Azura. Even if she argued, her name had still already been registered, she would feel uncomfortable if she did it anyway.

Then, would she accept it?

Of course not. It was hard for her to close the old book and open a brand new page in her life.

Maybe if it was only talk, anyone could do it. But if they were in the same position as Azura, maybe the best way was to keep on hiding their true self.

“Please, this is the last time you will follow my will. Do the test and attend the academy. From then on, it’s up to you. I know you will make a wise decision, considering everything that has been done in the past.” Azura was sure that Claudia was crying, the sound of sobbing that she had tried hard to hide could be heard from over the phone.

“I will send you the test through the mail tonight, remember this, you are the sun, for what do you have to keep on hiding behind dark clouds? Remember my words. Please make a wise decision, dear.”

*Toot… toot… toot…*

The call ended, as well as their conversation.

Azura threw the phone onto the sofa and then paced back and forth while pressing her temples in frustration. She tried to think hard, what was the next act that she would do. Do the test or not?

It was a very heavy decision for her. On one side she did not want to disappoint Claudia, on the other side, the trauma made her scared to socialize with other people.

At times she massaged her temples, too many things that she thought about made her head a little dizzy.

“Argh, it’s so frustrating.” Azura messed up her hair.

Could she just live her life peacefully like other people?

The fear from her long ago memory hit her again. The sorrow that she had forgotten long ago approached her again.

Azura knew the time had come. The time when she had to accept that fact and forget her past. But, it was so hard. Very hard for her.

Azura looked down, holding her head with both of her hands. Her head was almost broken into pieces.

Slowly her long ago memory had come back and played within her head like a movie that she watched for the second time.

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A rooftop door opened, and a man the same age as Azura showed up.

“How is it?” The man smiled at her.

There was no answer, just a screeching voice of a wounded heart, the sorrow of betrayal done by her own best friend.

Arlo Fredikson, that was the name of the guy who had betrayed Azura, who had broken her trust into pieces.

“Hey, I’m asking you a question.” The sounds of steps that approached her was heard.

“Don’t you have a mouth? Or are you afraid of looking at me?” Arlo raised her chin and looked at her swollen eyes as she was crying. Azura’s body was shaking hard as she looked at the person standing in front of her who was behind all of this.

“Come on Azura, I didn’t realize that you were this weak. The Queen only had this much energy?” The creepy laughter echoed along with his grin.

Arlo pulled Azura’s hair hard, making her groan in pain.

“Le-let me go.” Azura held her hair to decrease the pain caused by Arlo’s grip that was too strong.

“This is your payment, Kimberly Azura, someone who is so perfect, who has stolen something that should’ve been mine, and even everything that should’ve been mine.”

And since that time, Azura realized that all this time her whole life, her whole happiness, was just a mere scenario.

~ TOC ~

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