Serena's POV
"What are you doing in the middle of the forest at night?"
She is looking at us but no one wanted to answer her question. Calla and Cheska is both holding tightly on my both arms.
She wasn't scary. She looks gorgeous actually. Her pale skin was radiating. And she was wearing a white-pink dress that's reaching up to her ankle. There were butterfly laces around it. I can say her beauty is ethereal. I had a feeling she was not ordinary. I mean, what is she doing inside the forest? Much more that she's a woman? Aren't she scared?
"Okay. I won't be disturbing you guys. Be careful." And she walked near us.
Cheska's hold became tighter and I am sure it will leave a mark on my skin later on.
I am just looking at her as she walks near us. Our eyes met and I can see an amusement in her eyes. She was not smiling but she does not have a blank expression either.
When she is finally infront of us, she looked at me. She scanned me from head to toe. I suddenly felt conscious. I was about to speak when she started walking again. We even move to our side to give her way.
When she is a meter from us, Calla let go of my arms. I followed the woman with my eyes but when she look back again, I immediately turned around.
"You can follow me if you wanted to get out of here."
Huh? I look at her and she's starting to walk again. Calla nudge me on my side and she was telling me that we will follow her.
"Let's go." And I started walking but Cheska pulled me.
"Wait, aren't you scared? What if she had bad intention?"
Calla rolled her eyes. "Seriously Cheska? You are more scared to a beauty like her than the scary beast earlier?"
"It's because--"
"You stay here if you don't want to. Let's go Serena."
Calla pulled me but Cheska quickly held into my arms.
"I'm coming, look." She said.
When we got out of the forest successfully, the woman disappeared  which I find really odd.
"Thank you," I muttered hoping she was around and that she had heard me.
Calla look at Cheska. "We will part ways here Cheska. Thank you for your help."
"No worries." she shrugged. "But what is that for? I mean that's just a broken stone," she said chuckling.
Calla rolled her eyes automatically. She was about to hit her but Cheska immediately hide behind me.
"That's enough." I took at necklace that I found inside the cave from my pocket and gave it to Cheska."Here. Get this. Be careful on your way back."
She's confused but she took the necklace and bid her goodbye to us. Along the road was actually houses so I know a taxi will be here. By then, Cheska can go home.
"What's that?" Calla asked.
"I saw a necklace earlier at the cave. I know that was hers because you aren't wearing one so I gave it to her."
"Okay. Let's go. For sure, those four is already worried." Calla said laughing.
Then I remembered Jester. I'm sure he's already looking for us. He's surely worried. Even Aya and especially Jas. She's a cry baby not to mention.
We teleported so we will return quickly. And we immediately went straight to Miss Scarlet's office to tell her about what we find out.
When we opened Miss Scarlet's office aftwr knocking, she's at the glass window siya standing. Her back was facing us.
"Why does it looks like that isn't Miss Scarlet?" Calla whispered.
And she's right. Miss Scarlet's hair was wavy but this one's different. It was freaking straight.
"Miss Scarlet?" I called.
She slowly turned around and when she is finally facing us, our eyes widen in shock.
"YOU?!"
She smiled at us. "Glad you recognized me."
We followed her with our eyes as she walk with poise. She seated at the couch infront of us as she cross her legs. She's smiling at us and she is enjoying the reaction that we are giving.
"Wait.. how.. you.." Calla stuttered unable to form a sentence.
Even me, I don't know what to say. She's the woman we saw at the forest earlier!
"Won't you seat?" She offered us.
She then giggled when we are just silently looking at her.
And seconds later, the door opened and Miss Scarlet entered inside.
"Calla? Serena?" Miss Scarlet walk inside as she look at us. "Good thing you are back. I am about to order someone to look for you guys."
"Miss Scarlet, who is she?" Calla ask as she points at the woman who is still smiling at us.
"They seem so shocked seeing me here." she commented.
My brows furrowed more. They both knew each other that I'm sure of. She wouldn't just barge in here if it's not.
Miss Scarlet laughed. "Calla, Serena, she's Emerald." She said smiling. "She was the one managing the students who train like you before but she resigned. And I am the one who replaced her."
Miss Scarlet walked near her as she took the seat beside her.
"You can feel at ease. She don't eat people." Miss Scarlet added.
Okay. Atleast now we know. If she just introduced herself earlier at the forest, we wouldn't be shock right now. When I suddenly remembered Cheska is with us earlier. Maybe she sense Cheska was different so she didn't introduce herself.
"Come on. Have a sear. I know you have something to tell me. You wouldn't barge in here at night without any intention right?" Miss Scarlet said.
Calla and me quickly took a sit infront of them.
"I knew it. You are different." Calla and I said in chorus.
Emerald laughed. "I knew you noticed that. I just didn't talk because I wanted you to figure out on your own."
Miss Scarlet look at us confused. "You already met each other?"
Emerald nodded as she explained everything to Miss Scarlet.
Calla and I remained silent. We made a mistake here. We didn't ask Miss Scarlet's permission. I am just looking at my hands like it was theost interesting thing to look at. Base from Miss Scarlet's face when Emerald was explaining, she's angry that we didn't tell her about what we did.
"It's okay." Miss Scarlet spoke. "But don't ever repeat what you did. Are we clear?" She said after a long minute of silence.
We quickly nodded.
"What are you going to do now, Scarlet?" Emerald asked.
Well, she insisted on us calling her by just her name. She even threatened that she'll turn us into pixies if we don't follow what she wants. She's a fairy by the way.
Miss Scarlet sighed. "Actually we knew all about that since yesterday."
"Huh?" I ask. Does that mean they already knew about it before we do?
"Yes. We had already investigated ahead of time after the mission of Jas and Max. And Her Highness investigated her own."
"How is she? I haven't seen her for a long time already." Emerald said. She must be referring to Her Highness.
I sigh. I wish I could see her too.
Aya's POV
"Jas, can you sit? My head is spinning seeing you walk back and forth!"
"Will you shut up? You aren't helping!"
I sigh. We are here at Calla and Serena's room. Jas has been walking back and forth infront of Max who is sitting at the sofa.
It was already dark but Calla and Serena were no where to be found. We already look around Cassopeia but we didn't saw them. I'm getting worried.
"What if they went out here?" I asked.
I mean we didn't find them here so that means each either they got lost here in Cassopeia since our kingdom is really huge or they went out.
I look at them when I didn't get any response but they are both looking at the door. I look at the door and Jester was standing there with no expression in his face.
"Let's find them." And he turned her back at us.
We look at each other not sure what we should do but we immediately followed him outside.
We were making our way out when we saw Miss Scarlet.
"Where are you going?"
"Miss Scarlet, Calla and Serena didn't get home yet. We are already worried. And we're going to find them." Jas explained. She was biting her nails which she always do if she's nervous or worried.
"No need. Serena and Calla was in my office. Follow me. We have to talk about something important."
I sigh in relief. Glad to know they were safe. Geez those two. They didn't even tell us they're leaving.
Jester walked first. Miss Scarlet is shaking her head but there's a smile in her lips. I know, Jester and Serena had a thing for each other even if they don't say it. It was so obvious since this past days.
When we arrived at the office of Miss Scarlet, Jester was already sitting beside Serena. I shook my head. That was so fast. I quickly hugged the two then before sitting.
I think we will discuss something important.
"She's Emerald. I am the one who replaced her when she resigned here." Miss Scarlet introduced Emerald who is at her side.
I look at her and god she's so beautiful. She was smiling as she look at us.
"Start to brace yourselves. You are the one who could defend Cassopeia and will help Her Highness." Miss Scarlet started.
I immediately get nervous. Miss Scarlet rarely mentions Her Highness. I felt like a big catastrophe is about to hit Cassopeia.
Miss Scarlet look at us seriously.
"Heila is now free."
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