UNDER THE MASK - EPISODE 29

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The whole academy is in great grief when Ursula arrived with Mercury, though it’s silent but the silence only means one thing…. grief

She took Mercury to her room and met Kaitlyn just by the door

“She told me she wants to be alone an hour ago and I excused her, only for me to go in just now and find out she’s not there anymore” Kaitlyn said

” She went to the demons coven and tried to save her lover” Ursula said

” What!, That’s dangerous” Kaitlyn said, following Ursula into Mercury’s room

She was placed on the bed and despite the fact that she’s unconscious, she has an high fever and her temperature is too high

“Bring me a bowl of water and a towel then a curing balm” Ursula said

“I can heal her fever” Kaitlyn said

” But can you heal her shattered heart?, Just do what I said” Ursula replied

” Alright sorceress” she replied and left for the kitchen to bring the water

Athena is sitting on one of the stools, crying loudly

“Athena” she called, going to her with concern on her face

Athena’s tears poured in streams down her face as she continued crying

“Everyone is in grief, but please, you need to stop crying this much, we all love Depp but it’s sad he had to go like that” Kaitlyn said

The scene of Moon hugging Damon kept replaying in Athena’s head and she cried more

“Depp’s death hurts a lot, but it hurts here more” she said, hitting her chest slowly

” I understand, but just calm down a bit ok?” Kaitlyn said and hugged her before remembering she has to get water

She got it and held Athena’s hand.

“Let’s go stay with Mercury together” she said , pulling her along

” What took you so long” Ursula demanded when they got there

“I had to console her, she was crying so much” Kaitlyn replied

Ursula took the water from her and dipped the towel in it then placed it on Mercury’s forehead

“The curing balm” Ursula said

“Oh…I forgot” Kaitlyn replied

“How forgetful, you’re a great personality, forgetting things should be out of your dictionary” Ursula said

*I’m sorry” Kaitlyn replied

” I have a curing balm with me” Athena said, bringing out the balm and handing it over to Ursula who rubbed it on all the visible part of Mercury’s body

“I guess it’ll take a while before she wakes up” Ursula said

” Yes, I guess so” Kaitlyn replied

“She must be really hurt” Kaitlyn said

*Very very, this is not easy” Ursula replied

“You seem to care a lot about her” Athena said

“I care a lot about everyone” Ursula replied

Asher’s eyes are fixed on Ursula as he watched by the door

He heaved and left then came across Lett at the hallway

“Now don’t you think she’s really changed?” Lett asked

“Who knows?, She might still be pretending” Asher replied

“The night is sad” Lett said

” We lost a student, what are you expecting” Asher replied sadly

“You think this will be the end?” Lett asked

” Nope, in fact I think it’s just the beginning, once Dantalion comes back, it’ll be war, he’s the devil’s vice so we have to add to our preparations once the grief ends” Asher replied.

****

Next day, afternoon**

Rainbow stayed in her room throughout the grief and ate secretly

“I’m not concerned about him anyways, we’re not even friends when he was alive so I’m less concerned” she said, shoving her chopsticks containing beef into her mouth

“I can’t starve myself just because an unfortunate being died, and besides, I’m even happy he died, he’s always bragging and running his mouth, I won’t have to listen to his groundless bragging again” she said and ate another stick

A knock sounded on her door and she silently cursed at whoever it is before going to open the door

She almost can’t believe her eyes when she saw who it is. . Mika!

“What are you doing here?, I don’t remember anyone changing the name of this place to mount Vernon” She said surprisingly

” I followed your advice, I took transfer, I’m automatically a student here from now on, but why is it so silent here, did someone die?” She demanded

” You’re really full of bad aura” Rainbow said, going in

Mika followed her in and saw the food on her table

“Someone died and you’re eating, you’re a w*tch” Mika said

” As if you’re better, you’d have been singing round the academy if you’re me, my enemy just died” Rainbow replied

” So I won’t get to meet the Dean and tell them of my arrival” Mika said, wanting to pick a meat from Rainbow’s food but Rainbow slapped her hand away

“Get lost” she snapped

“How cheap, anyways where’s the dean’s office?” She asked

“Adjacent to the practice ground, I’m sure you stepped the practice ground while coming” Rainbow replied

” I can’t wait to see Min again, he’d have grown more handsome” Mika said, leaving the room.

” Shall we start the game now?, I have an advocate, this will be fun” Rainbow smiled.

****.

Hallway**

Kaitlyn shortly left Mercury’s room to take some fresh air outside, she walked through the hallway with a sad heart

No one knew Depp’s death will affect everyone like this but it did

Damon and Eden hadn’t stepped out of their rooms since morning, Mercury is terribly and unconsciously sick, Venus is not that ok

“And me, I’m sad” she said

“And that’s because it’s what you deserve ” Mika replied behind her, making her turn back swiftly

“Mika?” Kaitlyn said shockingly

“I like shocking my enemies so I love what I’m seeing right now, surprised?” Mika replied

” What are you doing here?” Kaitlyn replied

” Stop asking that irritating question as if you’re the dean, well I’ll give you undeserved honour, I’ll answer you…I’m a student here from now on, happy now?” She said

” What!” Kaitlyn said

” Whatever” Mika replied and came closer

” Now you’ll have to watch me take that handsome lover of yours from you” she whispered

Kaitlyn felt scared but drove it away. “I’ll gladly watch you embarrass yourself, and that’s if you don’t die in the process* she replied boldly

Someone suddenly pushed Mika away from her and took her hand, it’s Min

“Changmin” Kaitlyn smiled

“Oh, the owl is here” Min said, facing Mika

” Owl?” Mika said, staring at him admiringly and truthfully he’s more handsome

“Yes owl, how dare you come closer to my queen?” He said

“Overprotective huh?” Mika smirked

” Well I don’t joke with what’s mine, so get away from her and never come near cos I’ll hurt you,. Ugly owl” Min said and pulled Kaitlyn away from there

” Ugly owl?, Like seriously?, Then don’t blame me when I finally start” Mika said.

****

“you should have stayed away from that owl, what did she say to you?” Min said when they finally got to his room

” She told me she’ll snatch you away” Kaitlyn replied

“Bloody joke” Min replied

” I think the Moon will come out today, if it does, we can have the fourth kiss on the mark” Kaitlyn said

” Yes, gradually getting liberated” Min smiled

“Yes, and thanks for everything” Kaitlyn replied

” It’s nothing my queen” he replied

” And let’s keep hoping for a kind fate for Depp in his next life” she said

” Of course” he replied and hugged her

” Everytime, I hope this life doesn’t have to be full of tragedies, but no matter how full it is, I hope we don’t end up getting separated, I love you Lynn” Min said to himself.

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Demons coven***

” Now that he’s gone, who’s the next chosen one?” Al Ana asked as Cruella kept staring at Depp’s ashes on the floor

“I don’t know yet” Cruella replied without looking back

“You’re always indecisive, and that’s why Ursula’s powers is greater than yours” Botis replied

Cruella made to retaliate but serpentine raised his hand

“Enough, anyone heard from Cyclops?” He asked

“He travelled” Al Ana replied

“Travelled without informing anyone?, He’ll be the first scapegoat king Dantalion will use to quench his thirst when he comes back” serpentine replied

Cruella suddenly scooped Depp’s ashes into her hand and walked towards princess Amoura’s tomb

They all watched in awe as she got there and blew the ashes on the stone door which has refused to open since she was buried in there

Shockingly, immediately the ashes touched it, the stone broke to pieces

“What the heck was that” Botis said

“I figured this out just now” Cruella said and led the way into the tomb

Princess Amoura’s ice coffin is still as new as it has been and the red candles surrounding it are still burning with zeal, anyone will think it just got lightened yesterday

“Now we don’t have to make the supernatural queen a sacrifice again” serpentine smiled

” What are you talking about?” Al Ana asked

“Initially we need her as a sacrifice to open this tomb but now that Depp’s ashes opened it, we don’t need to capture the queen anymore, we only need the queen’s blood, a small drop of her blood on this coffin will open it and our Princess will be awakened” Cruella said

” You know we can’t do that without choosing another student to use” Botis said

” I know, I’m the one who does most of the things in here so this time I’m choosing two, two females this time around,. Two females who’ll shake the whole academy to its roots, two females who has venom embedded in their blood, the two cursed supernatural females” Cruella said

” Cursed?” Serpentine asked curiously

” They’ve been cursed since birth to be full of venom and bitterness till death and nothing can ever change that so it’s a nice throw this time around” Cruella replied

” What if the curse gets lifted?” Al Ana asked

“Sorceress curser is dead, so no way to lift the curse from them, shall we start work?, Al Ana will be the one to lure them this time” serpentine replied

” Sure” Al Ana replied and vanished immediately

” Princess Amoura, you’ll soon be waking up” Cruella said, laughing scornfully..