Serena's POV
"I can't do this anymore Serena!"
"I can't too! This is insane!"
Calla and I have been running around the training ground for almost half an hour already. Miss Scarlet gave us a punishment because we didn't finish the task that she assigned to us yesterday.
We even gave an excuse that we aren't able to accomplish our supposed mission because we investigate the connection of Cheska in Rivendell but she did not buy our excuse.
"How long will we keep on running here?"
I shrugged. "Don't know. Let's take a rest first. I don't think Miss Scarlet is seeing us here."
Calla immediately smiled and we quickly seated on the ground.
"Let's resume running once Miss Scarlet is here."
She instructed us to run around the quadrangle until she comes back. She said this isn't just a punishment but running will also help to awaken the magic inside us.
The squad aren't here. And since we are having our punishment, me and Calla is the only person here. The rest can enter inside the training ground until Miss Scarlet says so.
I think Miss Scarlet put a barrier around the training ground so no one will enter.
"I wonder what's Miss Scarlet's plan now that Heila is free." Calla suddenly said.
That made me think. Last night, Miss Scarlet just told us to be ready but she didn't tell us what we should do.
"I bet Her Highness will be very busy." I commented. I don't know but ever since I saw her, I always think of her. I suddenly miss my Mom. I haven't seen her for weeks already.
"Right Calla, did you already saw her face?"
Calla look at me. "Who? Her Highness?"
I nodded. Calla immediately smiled.
"Yes I had seen her already. She's so gorgeous. And she's very kind. She use to roam around Cassopeia before but I don't know though. I think she don't do it anymore or she's still doing it but we just don't see it."
I pouted. "I wish I could see her too."
Calla laughed. "You'll see her soon Serena. I think the annual parade for Her Highness will be set next week."
"Really? There's an annual parade for you?"
Hearing about this makes me happy. I really wanted to see her. I don't know but I can give up everything just to see her.
"Uh-huh," Calla smiled. "Cassopeia always celebrate a annual parade for her. You know the people respects and adore her so much. And ofcourse, I am one of them." then she giggled.
"Count me in." I said and we both laughed.
I stopped laughing when I heard voices outside the training ground. I immediately stood up and pulled Calla who is so confused.
"It's Miss Scarlet.." I said slowly and we run fast in the quadrangle.
While we are running, I heard the door opened and Miss Scarlet really showed up. She's with Jester and all the other students here in the Academy.
"You can now stop running Calla, Serena." Miss Scarlet said.
We quickly stopped as we pretended to be tired. We should be careful. She might let us run again.
Miss Scarlet shook her head while looking at us. She's giving us the 'stop pretending because I know you didn't run for so long' look.
I look at Calla as we both giggled in our position. Miss Scarlet never punish her students if they can't take it. That's why everyone isn't doing foolish things because one, she's really kind. And everything that she's instructing us to do is for our sake.
"Is it so tiring to seat?" Jester suddenly whispered at me.
I immediately pinch his side. "Sshhhh. Don't be so noisy."
Then he chuckled. I rolled my eyes at him. How did he even knew about that. Does he have a third eye? Tsk.
"This will be your last training for this week," Miss Scarlet announced and e everyone screamed in victory.
Ofcourse, who wouldn't want that. No training means we can rest, not totally but atleast we can.
"But that doesn't mean you will rest. We will be celebrating our annual parade for Her Highness next week so expect that you will all be busy for the preparations."
That made me smile. So Calla was right. There's really an annual parade for Her Highness. I hope I could see her. Even if it's far away, as long as I can see her.
And the complaints of the students when Miss Scarlet said that we won't rest was replaced by happiness in just the mention of Her Highness. I bet they really love her.
After Miss Scarlet's announcement, Jester and I went at the open ground beside the training ground. He said he will teach me other magic techniques.
"Let's run for fifteen minutes before we start."
"What?" I quickly asked. "You are just kidding right?"
"Do I look like I'm joking?" He asked back.
I pouted at him. I am just asking. Maybe he's just kidding right? I was so delighted when Miss Scarlet didn't let us run around the quadrangle again even if we didn't do it and now, he's making me run again? No way!
"Serena come on. Let's prepare ourselves first before we start."
"Can we do that even if we don't run?"
"Nope." He said and before I could complain, he pulled me.
"Jester! Wait! Hey!"
And I didn't do anything anymore when we started running in the ground. I really hate this, ugh!
"Is this really necessary?!" I ask for the nth time.
As we finish one round, I always ask the same question. And we are just in our third round.
"I already told you earlier but I will say it again. We needed this---"
"Fine. Fine. Why do we need to run in the first place, " I said cutting his sentence.
I know he will just repeat what he said earlier since I also ask him the same question but even though. He knows how I hate running so much. Sure I'll run if the situation calls but if you'll run just for the sake of exercise or whatever he calls it, I don't have energy. I can't do it. Just thinking of it, I'm already tired.
"Okay. Five rounds is enough." He suddenly said after we finished four rounds.
I stopped running and turned to look at him because I am ahead of him. I said I'll run fast so I could finish it early.
I smiled brightly at him. "Really? Are you sure?"
He scoffed at me but he smiled right after. "Yeah. Your looks are so deadly. If looks could kill, I surely died."
I immediately laughed after hearing his answer. It's because he knew I hated to run around and that's what he tells me to do. If he tells me to just sit and we'll talk about anything, I'll surely be happy even if we'll sit and talk until the next day.
"Good thing you know." I said laughing as I walk to where he is standing.
"My energy decreases if we keep on running. Then if we'll use magic, I wouldn't have energy anymore." I explained at him.
He handed me a bottle of water that I didn't saw that he's holding it since earlier.
"Sus. You and your excuses." She said while wiping the sweat on his forehead.
As he pushes his hair backwards, he looks more hotter to look at. Especially that this is the first time I saw him with his hair up high. He looks hot with that hairstyle.
I quickly look away when I suddenly felt hot. Okay. This is going way to far. If he'll find out I'm looking at him again, he'll be too arrogant again. Hmp.
"Why is it so hot here." I said while fanning my face.
"Your blushing."
I immediately look at him. And he's grinning at me.
"Blushing? I'm not! It's really hot here!" I said defensively as I rolled my eyes at him.
"Okay. As you say." then he laughed.
I narrowed my eyes at him. What's funny? Tsk. I returned the water bottle to him.
"So, what are we going to do now? What magic techniques are you going to teach me?" I ask.
"Before we start, can I ask a question? I just wanted to ask this to you."
"Sure. What's that?" I said as I stretch my arms and shake my hands after.
He fixes his hair. "What hairstyle do you think suits me more? The one where my hair is pulled up high or I'll just let it down?"
I just continued shaking my hands. "Why did you asked?" I look at him and spike again. "The high style looks good but the---"
I immediately stopped talking when I realized his question. What the hell?
"Did you..?"
I didn't even finish my sentence when he started running away.
"Sorry," and then he laughed. "I don't want to read your mind but your thoughts were so loud. I can't help it!" He yelled and now he's far from me.
I stood frozen to where I am standing.
"YAH! JESTER!! COME BACK HERE!!"
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