UNDER THE MASK - EPISODE 27

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Athena ran when it got to a point, feeling like her pace was too slow

She got to her room and held the doorknob after opening the door, she stayed there for like ten minutes, trying to call herself back

“Athena you can’t cry” she said to herself, touching her chest gently

” It’s just a hug, nothing more, it’s just a hug” she said to herself, finally leaving the door to fall on her bed.

****

“I missed you more, I came because I wasn’t able to concentrate again in Vernon, I got myself hurt because of that” Moon said, finally breaking the long hug with Damon

” You got hurt?” Damon asked with concern and she showed him the wound on her finger, it’s bandaged so he had to remove the bandage and check it out

“It’s deep, it must hurt a lot” he said

“Of course, but not anymore now that I’m here, I missed everyone but you especially, I can’t wait to see them all again” Moon replied

Damon tied the bandage on the finger again and hugged her again

“Stay still, I think I need this right now” he said

” Me too” she replied, encircling her arms round him

They stayed like that in silence for about five minutes before Damon broke it, they smiled at each other and both feel too happy that moment

Their dreams just came to pass and their wishes came true

“Oh, you play the violin?” Moon asked, going to take the violin

” Yes, keyboard too, my tunes are nice” he replied

“Of course they’d be nice like you” Moon replied

“Let’s go meet the others and get you introduced to the Juniors and most importantly, my best friend Athena” Damon said, taking her bag with the left hand and holding her hand with his right hand

Moon held to his violin and won’t stop blushing at the warmness of his hand which covered hers

“What’s it like in here?” She asked, tagging along quickly

” The best place you’ll ever be” Damon replied

“*****

Some minutes later***

” Welcome Moon Mars, how was your journey?” Asher asked Moon who’s standing in front of him and Lett in their parlor

“It was void of hindrances, I got here safely and I’m happy to be part of AOS” she smiled

” Great, since you seem to be close with Damon, he’ll show you to your room and give you the rules book” Asher said

” Yes master” Moon bowed and left to meet Damon and the others by the door

” How was it?” Damon asked

“It was ok, they’re really nice just like dean Wang” she beamed

“Oh my Moon” Venus gushed, hugging her first

“Oh my Venus, I missed you” she replied, hugging her back tightly

” Good to see you” Mercury waved

“Not accepted” Moon replied and hugged her

“I never said you can hug me” Mercury said, smiling slowly

” Punish me if you want” Moon replied

“Eden” she waved

” What did you come here to do?” He questioned and Venus hit his shoulder

” I know it’s hard but act like you have sense for once” Venus said, rolling eyes at him while Moon giggled

” Rain” Moon waved.

“You’re not welcome here” Rainbow replied curtly before leaving

” That useless garbage” Venus said

“Oh, look who’s here” Kaitlyn’s voice said behind them all

“And here comes my beautiful fairy, I missed you so much!” Moon rushed, hugging her tightly

” I missed you too, as if I know you’re the one who’s coming, you’ve lost some weight” Kaitlyn said, pressing Moon’s cheeks

” I know right?, It’s as a result of thinking about you guys” Moon replied

” Us or Damon?” Eden asked

“Stop” Venus said beside him

“Min Lee” Moon winked

“Moon Mars, welcome to AOS, the academy for supernatural beings often visited by dangerous demons so brace up, this place is a no joke area” Min replied

” Worst welcoming speech” Mercury muttered

” I love it, I don’t like letting my guard down too” Moon replied

” Where’s Depp?” She asked

“He’s taking a nap in his room” Mercury replied…he’s actually sick

” And Damon, what about your friend?’ she asked

“Oh, let me show you to your room first then we’ll go meet her” Damon replied, taking her hand and leaving the place with her

“She obviously came because of Damon” Eden said

” And I told you to keep shut” Venus said, hitting his head

” Aish!, Stop!” Eden said, holding his head

“You deserve it, pervert” Venus replied and left

“That pest” Eden muttered

“Seeing you smiling like this, I’m happy” Kaitlyn said

Eden looked up and smiled. ” Really?, Then I guess I’ll smile more often” he replied

” I think we’re ok right now” Kaitlyn said

“Really?”

” Sure, but from now on, your nickname is pervert” Kaitlyn said

“Venus said the same thing, can you guys just find another nickname?” He said

” No, Mr pervert, see you around” she replied, leaving with Min

” Yes!” Eden said happily.

****

“Here” Damon said, opening the door to Moon’s room

” There are so many rooms in this academy” Moon said

” Yeah, a total of 250, that’s why it’s so big, there are 150 students here plus you, making 151″ Damon said

” There are only 150 rooms in Mount Vernon and we have 139 students” Moon replied as Damon dropped her bag on the bed

Moon kept looking around without watching her way till she mistakenly bumped into Damon, hitting her head hard on his chest

“Ou!’ she sounded, squeezing her face

Damon quickly held her forehead. “I’m so sorry, are you ok?” He asked

“Yeah..I guess” she replied simply and he slowly removed his hand

“Thanks” she said

“We should go meet Athena” he said

” Sure” she replied and grabbed his hand as Damon led the way

“Who’s there?” Athena’s voice said Immediately she heard the knock on her door

“Damon” Damon replied and her heart skipped beats as she walked towards the door to open it

Coming face to face with them, her eyes won’t leave their hands

“They’re holding hands” she thought

“Hey” Moon waved with her other hand

“Oh… hi” she replied slowly

“So Athena, here’s my friend from Vernon, she’s here to join us and I hope you both will be good friends too” he said

” Then Moon, here’s Athena, my best friend I’ve always talked about” he said

” Nice to meet you” Moon said,, still not letting go of Damon’s hand

“Same here” Athena replied and smiled

“I need to show her around, you should join us” Damon said

“I’d love to but I have to cook dinner” she replied

“Oh, it’s ok,then I’ll see you around” Damon replied, touching her hair slightly

” See you later” Moon replied and left with him

Sadness overshadowed Athena’s heart as she watched them till they’re out of sight, she went back in and can’t stop her tears when it’s obvious they like each other.

*****

“The evil presence here is slowly draining away” Asher said, standing up from his chair and staying next to Lett

“I feel it too, does that mean we’ll be recording someone’s death soon?” Lett said

” Who knows?, It’s in the rule of this academy since the start that a Supernatural can’t escape death when it makes any sort of deal with demons” Asher replied

” So someone is really dying, who do you think it is?” Lett asked

“Don’t act like you don’t know” Asher replied

” I wonder why he did that” Lett replied

“Greed ruined him, and also, that’s his fate, to die in the hands of demons” Asher replied

” What are you planning to do about Ursula?”

” I don’t know, she threw away my baby and right now…I can’t help but resent her” Asher replied

” But what if she has really changed” Lett said

“The fact still remains that she threw away my daughter, and I don’t think she can change so easily, a witch will always be one” Asher said.

” Min knows already, and the new student is aware” Lett said

“About?” Asher asked

” The queen and king” Lett replied

” I just hope he makes is snappy so the mark will dissappear and they’ll be crowned, once happens, a big fight of misunderstanding is bound to happen between the demons right? ” Asher said

” It won’t be so easy as it seems, the Queen’s fate is tragic” Lett said.

“I get scared by that at times too but…. Fate changes right? ” Asher said

” Who knows” Lett replied.

****

Ursula walked slowly through the hallway and with an heavy heart, she’s reminiscing about her daughter again

“Maureen” she smiled

“Wherever you might be, I hope you’re doing good, I miss you so much and I hope I’ll find you some day” she thought absentmindedly, not looking at her way till she bumped into Kaitlyn who held her

“Sorceress”

“Kaitlyn, I’m so sorry I wasn’t concentrating” she replied quickly

” I understand, but you’re fine right?” Kaitlyn asked

” Of course, where’s your King?” She asked

” He’s in the library, I’m going to meet him” she replied

“He must love reading like me then” she replied

“Sure, very much” Kaitlyn smiled

They both stopped and the only thing they did is smile at each other

“I can braid hair, you should come to my room one of these days, I’ll braid your hair into beautiful braids” Ursula said

” Really? , I can’t wait, I’ll surely come* Kaitlyn smiled

Ursula suddenly saw Asher at the end of the hallway

“I’ll see you later queen” she said and left her quickly to catch up with Asher

” Asher” she called behind him and rushed to him immediately he stopped

“I just…I think we should talk” she said

“There’s nothing to talk about” Asher replied

“Please…we can still find the child” she replied

“The child you threw away Immediately she was born?, How will you recognize her if she’s even alive* Asher said with a frowny face

“I might be connected to her somehow, just give me a chance to make it up to you” she replied

Asher looked at her for long before walking away

“I’ll do all what it takes” Ursula said, leaving too

Rainbow came out of her hiding place and smirked

“I knew it, she’s a witch, so she threw away the child?, How witchy” she said, smiling satisfactorily that she got an ace to fight her with.

****

Dinnertime**

The hall is busy with eating students as usual but Depp is absent again

Mercury is eating absentmindedly, all she’s thinking of is him

He’s seriously sick in his room and he told he her not to tell anyone, it’s seriously eating her up a lot

She never even wanted to come and eat but he persuaded her and that’s why she’s here and the fact that he doesn’t fancy coming to the dinning hall initially covered everything up

“Mercury are you ok?” Venus asked beside her

“I guess so” she replied slowly

” You can talk to me twin sister” Venus said

Mercury smiled sadly. ” It’s been long since we called each other that” she said

” You’re not ok are you?” Venus asked again.

” I’ll tell you later” she replied just to make her leave her alone

Athena served the Juniors absentmindedly and spilled water a lot which is so uncommon of her, the rice she made is even salty and everyone had to pour away the rice and go for only the chicken soup for dinner

“Are you ok?” Damon asked as she served his table

“Yes” she replied and managed to fake a smile

Moon kept looking at her finger and seriously it’s hurting, seems like it needs medication

Athena noticed and came closer. “Are you hurt?’ she asked

” Oh..you don’t have to…”

Athena cut her off by grabbing her hand and loosening the bandage

“What are you doing?” Damon asked surprisingly at her moves

“Athena” Moon said but she never stopped till she finished loosening it and she placed her pointer finger on Moon’s hurt finger

Right in front of everyone, it healed

“My goodness!” Venus almost screamed

“She’s a healer” Min smiled

” Healer like me?” Kaitlyn asked

” No, you’re a powerful supernatural who has healing powers as one of your numerous abilities, but she’s not a supernatural, just a healer” Min replied

” Now I understand, you’re cool Athena?” Kaitlyn said loudly

“I’m a…healer?’ Athena wondered

” Yes best friend, you’re a healer” Damon replied

“Thanks so much, what should I pay you with” Moon said, checking out her now healed finger

“Nothing, it’s ok” Athena replied and left the hall sadly

Mercury left the hall too when she won’t stop thinking about Depp but surprisingly Depp is not in his room again when she got there

“Where did he go in his worse condition?”

***

Depp walked slowly and almost fell at every step as he took into the woods

He felt like his room is suffocating and decided to take a walk

His eyes are red and how face is pale, his lips is dried and his body is weak

The mark on his back kept hurting him and it’s like it’s draining his powers

He got to a point and spit out blood. “I’m…I’m so weak” he whispered, breathing heavily

“thanks for coming by yourself” Botis’s voice said behind him

” These rotten things” he muttered and tried to vanish but it’s not working

“It’s really time” he thought, smiling sadly

” Come to your rightful home” Botis said, smiling wickedly as he drew closer and tried to take him but Mercury’s sword hit his arm

Botis fell heavily and Mercury landed, covering Depp

“Get lost, you can’t take him” she said

“Mercury” Depp called weakly behind her

“I won’t let them take you” she replied

“I should really go with them” he replied

“No you can’t, how will I be able to bear it when I love you so much, please stay, they can’t take you away” she replied, fighting back her tears before facing Botis again

A fierce fight started between the two of them and Mercury got badly wounded but she kept fighting

“Mercury please..stop” Depp said weakly in his sitting position

A presence landed beside him and with her flamy smell, he knows it’s Cruella

“She’s just trying, she won’t stop us” Cruella said and held Depp who let out his tears.

” Hey lover girl, he’s leaving, any last words?” Cruella said and Mercury stopped the fight with Botis

” No, no you can’t take him, please you can’t!” She screamed

“He signed his life with us already and the mark on his back shows he belongs to us” Cruella said

” Live well please… don’t ever go back to your bitter side, be good and always remember that.. Depp Ceaser loves you” Depp said and Immediately vanished with Cruella

Botis vanished too and Mercury fell on her knees, allowing her hot tears to rush out with full force

“No!!!!!!!!!!!” She screamed.