Serena's POV
Aya was trapped in the roots of the tree. When Miss Scarlet said 'wild beast' I thought she is only pertaining to animals but I was wrong. It actually includes trees too. The tree infront of us was moving on it's own.
"Aww!" Jas moved at the side to avoid the roots that were about to hit her. "I thought beasts are animals only?!"
I summon air blades as I cut the roots that was about to attack us. "Right. Why does it includes trees?!" I summon another air blades. Calla was right behind me.
Jester and Max was on their way to free Aya from the trap. She lost consciousness already so we needed to move faster.
"Calla you okay?" I look at Calla who is just behind me. She was hiding at the tree near her.
"I'm fine. H-how about Aya?" She ask in a trembling voice.
I summon another air balls. "Jester and Max was on their way to rescue her. Don't worry." Then I released the air balls.
"Just don't go out there Calla whatever happens!" Jas yelled.
It was so traumatazing seeing the tree moving on it's own. I can't believe this!
Jas and I released air balls at the same time followed by an air blades. Jester who is near the tree released a big fire ball that burned the tree. Max was already carrying Aya and was rushing to where we are. And the tree finally stopped moving when Jester was able to burn it with one hit.
"Goodness, finally!" Jas said.
Calla quickly went to where Aya is and we followed. Calla immediately tried to cured Aya who was still unconscious.
"Come on. Please, let it work" Calla said in a shaky voice as she flicks her hand again.
I can feel the coldness of Jas hands in my arms. Even me, I can feel my hands turning cold as I see Aya unconscious. I can also feel my eyes getting blurry because of tears. Jester rush to where we are at and seated beside Max. He didn't mutter any word but I can see the worry and nervousness from his face.
"Come on Aya, wake up." Max said. And even if he hides how his voice is trembling, it's very evident.
Calla flicks her hands again and this time, she's using more energy. I can see how beads of sweat started to show up on her face. And I didn't take it anymore as tears started to fall from my eyes. We stood there, watching Aya unconscious and it's just painful to see her in that situation but we can't do anything. Jas fell into the ground where Max is seated holding Aya in his arms. With her trembling hands, she got hold of Aya's hands.
"A-aya.. please..." She whispered.
As Calla flicks her hand, yet again, I stopped breathing, no, almost everyone was frozen in place while waiting in anticipation of what would happen. And as Aya slowly opened her eyes finally, that's when I breathe again.
"I almost died.." Jas said as she breathes fast.
I fell in the grass. My knees were still trembling and as I look at everyone, I was thankful we are still alive. I sat quitely at the ground watching Jas and Calla hugged Aya. I had experience too much emotion in a short period of time, and I feel like exploding. Jester rushed to my side. I was shook when he hugged me but I didn't have the energy to react not even talk. My tears started to fall uncontrollably especially when Jester hugged me tight. I hold unto him finally freeing all my stuck up emotions since the past minutes.
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It was Wednesday. I was walking alone, as usual on our school's hallway. I am now back to my normal life. I left Cassopeia yesterday. I still have classes to attend at Wednesdays and Thursdays here at Trinity High prior to my training classes at Cassopeia. I still wanted to pursue my dream as an artist, painter to be exact that's why I am still entering classes here. The trio, Jas, Aya and Calla stayed at Cassopeia. They said they won't continue their study here. They just enrolled for a short while because they had to do something. Another thing, they wanted to rest after what happened in the Mystic Forest.
/ A little Flashback before I left Cassopeia/
"I don't wanna return in the Mystic Forest, I swear!"
We were gathered here at Calla's room. Aya was sleeping on the bed and Calla was beside her eating cookies. I was sitting at the bedside table with Jas on my back, playing my hair.
"Right. I even thought I'll die that day," Aya said laughing.
Jas pointed the comb she was holding at Aya, "You shut up! We almost died too when you didn't open your eyes!"
I immediately nodded. The nervousness we felt isn't a joke. If Aya didn't response, I surely pass out that moment.
Aya laughed. "Hey, I didn't mean to" then she pouted. She's cute.
Calla looked at me, "By the way, let's change the topic, are you going to leave later Serena?"
I nodded. "Yeah. I had classes to attend to. Aren't you entering class too?" I look at them and they all shake their head no.
Today was Tuesday and I'm leaving later.
"We only enrolled for mission purposes," Calla said as she puts yet another cookies at her mouth. "I'm too lazy to enter class so yeah, I'll stay here."
"I wanted to rest," Aya said and she covered herself with Calla's blanket.
And I didn't wait for Jas to answer and just changed the topic. I know they had decided to stick here at Cassopeia and I couldn't really blame them.
/ End of Flashback/
And now, I am alone. I thought of not entering class here anymore since I am also entering classes at Cassopeia but as I said, I wanted to achieve my dream. That was my Father's wish for me and I ought to make that wish  be real. I am on my way to the cafeteria to eat lunch when I crosspath with Cheska. I immediately avoided her to prevent any possible contact from her but she called me out.
"Wait up, Serena!"
"What?" I face her and I didn't hide the irritation in my face.
I still didn't forget how she pushed me into the cliff before.
She lowered her head and then mutter softly, "Sorry.."
I automatically raise my brow at her. Am I hearing things right? When she didn't heard any response from me, she raise her head.
"I know I had done lots of evil things to you," she then sigh. Tss. Atleast you are aware.
"But I wanted to ask an apology for all that I had done," she continues.
"Okay." I answered almost uninterested. If I hadn't known better maybe she's just pretending. She always do that. I didn't wait for her to give me an answer anymore as I left her in the hallway.
Just as I thought I would finally eat lunch peacefully, Cheska sits infront of me.
"There's no more available chairs," and she seated infront of me even if I didn't say she can.
I look around and there are lots of vacant seats. Seriously? Tss.
"You know----"
"We are here to eat, not to talk" I said cutting her sentence.
She smiled. "I just wanted to be friends----"
"I don't want you to be my friend." I said cutting her again.
She stopped talking and I saw how she sigh deeply. Her smile instantly faded but she smiled again. She was trying hard not to show her true color, interesting.
"Even so, I still wanted you to be my friend," and she faked a smile. "Here, I ordered juice for you."
"I'm allergic to juices." I told her before she could even hand the juice to me.
"Ha?" she look at me dumbfounded.
I didn't answer her anymore. She can't fool me now. I stand up from my seat. I started walking so I could finally leave her. I don't wanna hear her nonsense talks. I knew she is just fooling me.
"I know your little secret Serena,"
I stopped walking and immediately turned to look at her.
"What do you mean?"
But instead of answering me, she smirked and evily smiled at me.
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