Morning came quietly.
The first day of the week—Monday.
The academy halls were already alive, students passing by, some were whispering and some were focused on the day.
"Step… step… chatter…"
Lunivara walked alone.Calm and composed, as she must as a royal.
["Back to the story"] she said in her thoughts.
"Miss Morcant."
She stopped.
A professor stood before her, holding a stack of documents.
"…Yes?" She replied.
"I need you to deliver this."
A medium box full of papers was handed to her.
"Yes, professor."
She accepted it without hesitation, offering neither a question nor an explanation.
"Thank you."the professor said.Then the professor left her, without telling where the exact location she should deliver it.
"…Hm."
Lunivara adjusted her hold on the box.
["Where exactly…?"]
Upon realizing it she called out the professor.."Wait..Profe—!"..But the professor had already been gone of her sight.
She continued walking.From a few steps, she began wondering where could she deliver it.
"Why didn't I ask?" She muttered regretfully.
A pause.
She looked down at the papers.
["Ah yes..I could look at it in the papers"]
"..Hmm.."
She opened the top file slightly. Scanning through the paper she reads..
"…Sword Club."
A small blink.
["Sword club...that means"]
She closed it and continued walking.
The path shifted.The corridors became quieter.
Less students.
More distance between rooms.
Finally, she saw a large door.
Simple.
She stopped in front of it.
"Knock knock"
No response.
"…No one?"["Or maybe my knocking can't be heard because of this large door"]
She tried again.
"Knock Knock"
Still nothing.
Her hand moved, trying to open the door.But then.
"Creak…"
The door creak opened.
It wasn't locked.
She stepped inside.
Silence.Rows of weapons lined the walls, swords, training gear and armor pieces resting in order.
"…So this is the sword club…"
Her steps slowed.
Careful yet measured.
At the center
A long table.
Wide and clean.
She moved closer.
Then stopped.
Someone was there.
Gold.
Sunlight streamed through the window
Landing directly on him.
Hair glowing softly.
Almost… unreal.
Leontius.He is asleep.
Lunivara didn't move.
["Gold hair…"] she said with a mesmerizing look.
It shimmered under the light.
Soft and bright.Almost distracting.
["So this is what gold looks like up close…"]
Time passed quietly.
She forgot the box and the reason of her upcoming.
Everything.
"Shift…"
A small movement.
"…" He stirred.
Lunivara snapped out of it quickly.She placed the box on the table.Making no sound or delay.
She turned And walked out.
Fast.
The door closed behind her.
"Click."
["Ah..it's automatic"]
Inside
Leontius opened his eyes.
A faint movement near the door.
Gone.
But
He saw it.
Brown hair.
A glimpse of presence.
"….."
Outside
Lunivara walked faster.
["That was close."]
She didn't stop walking faster not until she heard a noise coming from her classroom.It was louder and crowded.
Students gathered ahead blocking the doorway.
Whispers rising.
"…What's happening?" She tried to look.
But couldn't see.
Too many people.
Then
A sharp familiar voice.
"Lunivara!"
Lunivara froze.
A tone that doesn't sound calm or neutral.It was anger.
["That voice…"]
She tried tiptoeing and took a peak.
And met
What was waiting for her.