UNDER THE MASK - EPISODE 17

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Rainbow yelped in pains as the sword cut through her, molar let out a shrill laughter, leaving the others in utter shock

She fell on her knees as her blood continued falling in streams from the stabbed area

She opened her mouth but only a painful wince could come out

“Who’s next?, I think we’ve started the game already” Molar said mockingly

Kaitlyn grabbed her sword and flew up to land in front of him

“Molar, it’s your last day” she said with a sure smile

Molar sniffed the air, inhaling her scent

“The chrysanthemum scent….” He said shockingly

“I’m not here to talk about scents” Kaitlyn said and cut her palm with her sword, letting her blood stain her sword

Her sword blade became red as well as her eyes

“She really is the queen” Depp thought

“I’ve never seen a supernatural appearance like this” Venus wondered.

Damon looked on in surprise too. “Who’s she?” He wondered, remembering the part of her face he saw the other time

“A different supernatural?” He thought

Kaitlyn’s sword produced red flashes and it started hitting Molar in the face but he built a fire bridge around himself, obstructing the flashes

Min appeared in the scene and made ice water with his mind, it quenched the fire and Kaitlyn flew up again, raising up the sword and bringing it down on Molar

She succeeded in decapitating him and his head fell off to the ground

Both his fallen head and body turned to ashes before vanishing with the wind

Kaitlyn’s eyes returned to normal and her sword returned to it’s position

She breathed heavily and Min held her.

“Are you ok?” He asked and she simply nodded

“Hwaksilhaeyo? (Are you sure?)” He asked again

“Trust me” she replied

He touched her hair gently. “Jalhaeso (you did well)” he smiled

“Rainbow!” Venus’s voice attracted them and they both went to the scene

“she’s loosing much blood” Venus said, holding unto unconscious Rainbow

“Well, she won’t die with a supernatural body” Eden blurted

” Are you an idiot?, She was stabbed with her own sword, the wound will be difficult to heal and FYI, she might die before the day ends” Damon replied

” Dean Asher said supernatural beings don’t die, what happened to your ears when he was saying it? ” Depp said

” You and Eden are the most incorrigible idiots I’ve ever met, saying supernatural beings don’t die means they can’t die by ordinary means, but they die greatly with tangible reasons, and he also talked about a particular sword that can drive even the strongest supernatural being to extinction” Mercury said

” The soul ripping sword” Damon said

“enough, this is not the right time to talk about that” Kaitlyn said and gently placed her hand on Rainbow’s stabbed stomach, she closed her eyes and a bright light emitted from the sides of her hand, almost blinding so everyone had to close their eyes except Min who doesn’t feel affected at all

The light stopped emitting after some minutes and she took her hand away from the spot

They all opened their eyes and surprisingly, the would is gone without a trace

“OMG!” Venus exclaimed

“How did you… Do that” Damon said slowly

“I thought it was a joke when you healed my burnt finger, so you really can heal, dean Asher said no normal supernatural can heal” Eden said

” Yeah, she’s not normal” Min smiled

“Hey…. Stop talking like that, I’m just like everyone else” Kaitlyn said slowly

Rainbow opened her eyes slowly and sat up, she almost passed out again when she saw there’s no wound on her again

“Huh!, What happened?, How did I live?” She said, checking herself out

“Lynn saved you” Min replied

Rainbow slowly faced Kaitlyn

” Leader saved me?, Huh?, You did? ” She said happily

Kaitlyn nodded. “You just have to start listening to my instructions from now on” Kaitlyn replied and Rainbow hugged her happily

Rainbow stopped smiling in her shoulder. “Don’t feel too good that you saved me, that won’t make me stop hating you” she thought hatefully

As if her thoughts is growing into thorns on her body or perhaps electric currents

Kaitlyn suddenly let go of her when it felt as if electric currents passed through her body

“What?” Rainbow asked

“I’m so sorry, just something” Kaitlyn smiled and stood..

Venus helped Rainbow up and they carried their bags

“Now you guys all have to learn how to listen to me, that way, there won’t be a problem” Kaitlyn said

” Excluding me though” Depp said, taking Mercury’s hand

“Let’s go” he said and tried pulling her along

“Am I your bag?, Let me go” she said

” Let’s lead the way together, don’t be stubborn you know I’m stronger” he replied and forcefully pulled her along while the others laughed

“I really think those two will make a great couple” Venus said

“Great couple you said?, They’d probably fight themselves till death on their wedding night” Damon replied

Kaitlyn has a smile on her face as she watched Depp dragging Mercury along but her smile dissappeared when she saw dark flames emitting from Depp’s body and it seems like she’s the only one who can see it

“Is it his hatred that’s slowly forming a dark world around him or is it dark energy?’ she wondered, walking along with the rest

She’s lost in thoughts when Min suddenly grabbed her hand and she jerked up as a result

“What were you thinking of?’ he asked

” Oh…. nothing” she lied

” I can feel it when you’re telling the truth or lying, so stop trying to hide anything, I’m your companion, tell me anything” he said

” It’s about Depp, but when it’s time, I’ll tell you” she replied assuredly

Min smiled and rubbed the back of her palm with his thumb

“It’s fine, let’s keep up with the others” he said, making their pace faster

” By the way you were cool back then, fighting the demon heads on like that” Min said

” If not for your ice water formation, it wouldn’t have been successful, thanks to you” she replied

” It’s nothing, anytime” he smiled.

*****

AOS**

Athena sat dejectedly on her bed with Yeontan on her laps, sticking out it’s tongue every now and then

She looks sad and depressed and she’s missing Damon insanely already

“He’s not here to play the guitar or the piano for me as usual” she thought hurtfully

“even if he won’t love me, I’d love to listen to his tunes again, why am I even hurting like this just because he’s gone for some days?” She asked herself

” Oh… because I love him….” She said, smiling and getting up

She left her room and walked down the hallway to the practice ground where the Juniors are practicing

She greeted some sullenly and sat in an angle, watching them absentmindedly

“Athena” an husky voice suddenly called beside her

She looked back and saw no one

“What was that?” She wondered and looked straight again, she saw Asher coming towards her and quickly stood before bowing

“Don’t feel too lonely, you should mingle with the Juniors” he smiled

” Yes Dean” she replied

” You can Join them to learn swords practice right?” He said

” Yes Dean” she bowed again

Asher made to leave but swiftly looked back

“Don’t come out of your room at night till the others will be back” he said

” I’ll obey Dean” she bowed

Asher left after taking a final look at her

She sat sadly. “I don’t like swords fighting, I only like Damon” she thought

” Athena ” the husky voice called behind her again

She looked back and still saw nothing and as far as she knows, none of the students have that husky voice

“Then what’s calling my name?” She wondered

****

The journey took three more hours before they started seeing the gate of Mount Vernon

“Finally” Eden breathed out

Kaitlyn smiled and led the way to the gate, it’s a golden gate and by just looking at it, she knows a normal human can’t open it

Immediately they got to the gate, it opened by itself and they went it, it’s not as big as AOS but it’s surrounded with flowers

Kaitlyn smiled as she looked around

“I love flowers” she thought

“Welcome to Mount Vernon, and thanks for accepting our invite” someone said, waking them up from their thoughts

It’s an old man with white beards and white hair on his head, wearing a white robe and he has a look of someone happy in his face

Without saying it, Kaitlyn can sense he’s the dean here

She bowed and the rest followed her lead by bowing too

“I’m Dean Wang, the dean of this mountain” he said

“Yeah, thanks for having faith in us and inviting us” Min said

” Follow me” Wang said, leading the way to a pavilion where all the students are waiting

The students aren’t as many as AOS students too

Wang climbed upstairs and from there, he did the introduction

“Here are the students we’ve been expecting from AOS, I believe they’ll be the ones to help in taking care and getting rid of Catol” he said

” Catol?, He still exists?, I read in books that the demon stopped existing since long ago” Min whispered.

” Maybe he has a cloned partner before he stopped existing, I read it once that powerful demons have the ability to create their cloned partners before going into extinction” Damon replied

” Then this will be tougher than I thought, cloned partners can be crazy” Min said

” I’m counting on you, and you should introduce yourselves” Wang said

“Annyeong, I’m Kaitlyn Reed, leader of this squad” Kaitlyn said

” Rainbow Kim, the dean’s cousin” Rainbow said arrogantly

” Depp Ceaser” Depp said

” Damon Ceaser” Damon said

“Eden Ceaser” Eden said

” Venus Levine”

” Mercury Levine”

” Min Lee” Min said and can hear murmurs from the academy girls immediately he introduced himself

“I think you’re gonna be having a lot of crushes here” Damon said beside him

” They better not crush” he said, looking at Kaitlyn who has her gaze fixed on nothing in particular

“You guys can mingle with each other, then you’ll be shown to your room” Dean Wang said

” I’m Mika” a girl said to Min

He faced her and smiled, she seems to be the most beautiful amongst the students here but Min is not ready to notice

“Oh, ok” he said simply

“I’m the most powerful supernatural here, but too bad I can’t even make Catol go into extinction” she said

” That’s bad” he replied, looking around for Kaitlyn

” You must be looking for someone” Mika said, smiling brightly

“Yes, and I need to go, nice meeting you anyways” he replied and made to leave but she held him back

” Let me show you round this mountain, you’ll love my company” she said

Min took his hand from her. ” I’m not interested, thanks anyways” he said and left

” How can a supernatural be so handsome?, In my life, I’ve never seen an handsome supernatural” Mika smiled

They were shown to their private rooms and the rooms are just as cool as their rooms in AOS

Rainbow arranged her things in the closet and smiled evilly

She walked to the bed and placed one leg on it

“Shall I make Kaitlyn go into extinction instead?, I don’t feel the need to like you just because you helped me, it only made me hate you more and right now, all I feel for you is more hatred” she thought, letting her nails grow long

” All I can think about right now is driving you into extinction, Kaitlyn I’ll kill you, when the time comes” she said and smiled, diving her nails into her bed

****

Mercury is still arranging her things when Depp bursted into her room

“Are you nuts?, How can you just burst into my room without knocking?, What if I’m unclad?” She said, dropping the clothe with her

” Ion care, I’ve been holding it in since the journey, I almost died as a result of holding my breath for too long” he said

” Holding your breath for too long?, You’ve finally gone nuts, I need you to leave my room right now” she said, pointing at the door

” You know it yourself that you can’t resist me, you’ll end up falling ceaseless in love with me just like me” Depp replied

” I’d rather fall for a demon” Mercury replied

Depp grabbed her hand and in another second, they’re both in bed and he’s laying on top of her

“I’m a demon right now so it’s still applicable” he said, breathing heavily

*Depp?” Mercury said shockingly

” Don’t be surprised, just give me what I want, I promise not to hurt you…cos I love you” he said and ended up on her lips again

He kissed her hard just like she used to, holding her hands to the bed so she won’t struggle

“What’s he doing to me?, Why am I becoming weak?, Why am I not fighting him why?” Mercury asked herself as she closed her eyes and started kissing him back

He never parted his lips till after close to five minutes

“I love you” he said, looking at her affectionately

“What are you right now?” She asked

“A demon” he replied

“Depp..

” Shhh, don’t be surprised, and you have to keep my secret, I have a mission though” he said, standing up

” What is it?’

“I can’t tell you yet, but I promise to tell you later, see you!” He said and vanished

Mercury sat up and touched her lips. ” That rogue” she said

“A demon?, Was he lying?, Can I really believe him?, I think I need to follow Venus’s words, should I just dance to his tunes just to know his real intentions?” She thought

” Yeah, I should do that, and I think I’m changing these days, but I like it” she smiled.

****

Cruella’s Chamber**

” Don’t you think it’s taking too long?, I mean Depp should have taken the orb by now” Al Ana said, stroking her cat head

” No, we just have to wait, right now he’ll be head over heels in love with his mortal enemy, and she’ll have no choice but to love him back cos they have same amount of hatred and bitterness in them” Cruella replied

” Have you ever thought about this?’ Al Ana said..

“What?’

” What if the girl in question changes from an hateful and bitter girl to a loving and caring kind?”

” If that happens, Depp will lose his heart to her completely, he’ll only listen to her and won’t even listen to me again, but that won’t happen cos the fate of the girl is to hate and be bitter till death” Cruella replied

” Fate changes right?” Al Ana said

” Not including hers” Cruella smirked.

*****

Mount Vernon**

Eden roamed in front of Kaitlyn’s room, looking for a way to enter and just apologize but it seems he’s not that smart cos no matter how much he thinks, he can’t seem to get a way

“I really need to apologise, but my eyes are just so naughty” he said, closing his eyes

He opened it and right in front of him is Kaitlyn

“Kaitlyn” He almost exclaimed

“What are you doing in front of my room?” She questioned

” I …. I… I just…

“Oh, you’re here to apologise for staring at me nonstop at the river the other time right?, Well not accepted, you keep offending me and I feel like if I forgive you again this time around, you’ll offend me again” she replied

” No Kaitlyn, I won’t…

“We’re still friends, but I’ve not forgiven you, keep begging everyday till I decide to do that” she said and vanished

” Darn it!” Eden ranted.

****

Min stood in front of the mirror in his room, looking at the cowry on his neck again

“It means something, I know it means something, that’s why it’s making me feel attached and connected with her, what can that be?, I need to read” he thought and came out of his room

He walked down the hallway and ran into Mika

“You again” she said

“I should be the one saying that, by the way is there a library here?’ he asked

” Sure, I’ll take you there” she replied

“No, just tell me where it is” he replied

” It’s not easy to describe so you should know I’m kind to be saying I’ll show you the way” she replied, smiling again

” Ok, lead the way” Min replied reluctantly

Mika led the way and and about two minutes later, they got to the library

Of all the building here, only their library is bigger than that of AOS

“Wow!, I’m amazed” Min said

“Yeah, everyone says that after coming to our library for the first time, we have different collections of books” Mika said

Min started looking for the book with his eyes

He fished out all the books concerning the supernatural queen with his eyes

About seven books appeared on the table

“Great, I should read” he said, sitting down

Mika sat too

“You can leave now, thanks” Min said

“I was coming here when you saw me, so?” She replied

Min inhaled before starting to read

If there’s anything he’s uncomfortable of right now, it’s her presence

But he decided to concentrate

He stated reading the first book

“The queen of supernatural beings is the most powerful lady in the universe, but her powers will only be released when she meets and knows her king, and take the seven kisses from him”

“oh” he said and opened the second one

” The queen will always get moon sword pains when the moon appears and..

Min looked up and saw Mika staring at him

“I really feel uncomfortable with that stare” he said

“What can I do?, You’re so handsome, I’ve never seen an handsome supernatural all my life” she replied

Min stood and took the books

“Thanks for taking me here, I’m leaving” he said

He’s walking out when he felt arms around him from behind, it’s definitely Mika, hugging him

He’s about to push her away when the cowry on his neck shined blue..

Meanwhile in Kaitlin’s room..

“I’ve not talked to Min since we got here, I know he’d have searched for the library by now and he’d probably be there, I should look for the library too, I need to see him before I miss him too much” she thought and walked to the door

She held the knob and made to open the door but a blue light flashed through her room and instantly, it feels like her heart is on fire

She held her chest tightly and went on her knees in pains..

“My….my…heart…. aarrgh!!, I’m in pains…. Min where are you” she stuttered, tears is falling from her eyes already as her heart continued hurting.

The marbled floor broke and flowers started sprouting

Back in the library…

“Min where are you” Kaitlyn’s voice sounded in Min’s ears

He pushed Mika away from himself and the cowry blue light stopped shinning

He vanished from there and appeared in Kaitlin’s room

Seeing her in that position frightened him, he quickly rushed to her and knelt beside her.

He held her to himself and hugged her tightly

“I’m here, it’s ok now” he said, stroking her hair gently.

The heart pains left her immediately and she felt at peace with herself

“Min, my heart hurt me some minutes ago” she said on his shoulder, hugging him tighter

“It’s ok now” he replied, thinking about what can cause that

“Mika hugged me, is that why?, Am I really connected with Lynn?”