CDS: 1

Human world

Virginia

North Carolina

Luthan also known as Zeruth confusedly look at her, the girl he watched to grow into this lovely lady he promised to protect. Marianna looks at him as she licks her lower lip making Luthan feel a little bit uneasy. He is confused as to why she looks a little different from usual. She grows up within his sight so why does he feel nervous just by seeing her in her white thin satin night dress that is a little bit revealing. Marianna sat on the sofa opposite him as she crosses her legs.

“Lu-Lu I still remember the time you promised mother that you will protect me and be forever by my side. I think everything is different now, time passes so fast than what we expected. The little girl you treat like a jewel is now grown and matured. The future seems to be uncertain and so fearsome. You soon will see what I mean by that…………for what has been set will always be set. When there is death there will always be death.” Marianna said as she looks at the window where the night sky looks so calm. He looks into her face to see a certain glint of sadness in her eyes.

“W-What do you suppose to mean by...”

“Can we be able to walk pass by it or are we going tumble down. I did everything I can for the future but circumstances will be upon us. Lu-Lu did you find her, that girl who is said to either destroy you or save you? You must find her fast, the sooner the better. Your dark powers are awakening; bring her to your side. I’ll always be here looking out for you. After all I...never mind just find her as soon as possible.” Marianna said as she looks at him and a smile appears to her lips before she look sadly towards the window.

Luthan looks at her still confused and baffled as to why she is like this all of a sudden. Marianna’s usual cheerful attitude and her happy aura now changed into this sad and seriousness that is making him worried. Marianna is the only daughter of the legendary mage king Avilon who was praised to his strong powers, intelligent mind and kindheartedness. But then... the kind king suddenly disappears without any trace.

When Luthan was in a battle against the warriors of Ashville long ago as Zeruth, the evil king…… he was washed adrift to a beach somewhere around Virginia where the 4 years of age Marianna found him and with her mother Rhea Bless they took him into their house and tended to his wounds. Eventually he found out that she is the daughter of the long missing legendary mage king Avilon.

After a few years, 2 mer soldiers claiming to be Marianna’s father’s great warriors appeared claiming that they were sent to protect her. Sandrea Shawn and her twin brother Jethro Seth Shawn who are both strong magic user warriors like any of the child of the sea. Luthan and the two warriors live with Marianna and her mother in land to serve and protect her, wherein Luthan regularly returns to his kingdom as Zeruth. Mers call his kingdom as Merriannedia, a kingdom where light never touches. Named long ago by Marianna's father the founder of the kingdom, king Avilon but been taken over by the evil king Zefarus that Luthan defeated thus gaining the curse from him.

But now is different, his dark powers is growing and becoming scarier just like the curse Zefarus told him before he died. That the dark curse will always find its way to destroy humanity using the one been cursed…… in this time it is Luthan. He needs to find her, the girl Marianna is talking about.

Human World

KUP University

Philippines

Annelia Renne Lunazian stands to see her friend waving a few meters away from where she sits as she run towards her. Regie sat beside her while fanning her sweaty face, Annelia laughs upon seeing her friend's weary face.

“What happened to you? You look as if you were run down by an elephant. Girl you need to slow things a bit.” Annelia said as she covers her mouth to prevent herself from laughing out loud. This made her friend snort in annoyance as Regie continue fanning her face.

"Here, wipe those sweats off. Mr. you know who… will be disappointed when he sees your maid servant look." she said still trying to make fun of her friend.

Regie takes the tissue Annelia is offering and constantly wipes her face off of the sweats that are slowly dripping from her face.

“Grrrr well, if they dump a pile of paper works to you I bet you’ll be worse. Wew! I thought I’m going to die in there. Ashhhh I want to give up this student assistant thingy if only we have the money. I mean, 20% discount in the tuition fee for being a SA is a great help. Mom's medication is our top priority right now, not to mention our daily needs are also costly.” Regie said as she took a deep breath.

Regie Grace Digon is an only child and her father died due to an unknown illness when Regie was ten of age thus making the mother and daughter in deep trouble. Not to mention that Regie’s mom is also sick, Regie has to do a lot of thing to help.

“You’re fortunate than me. I mean, you have your brothers to help you finish college.” She suddenly said a few minutes later.

“Huh! Where the hell did that came from. If I’m fortunate than you then it must be the end of the world. Besides, being fortunate is a pain and THAT is what I don’t want to bear. Yes, I must be lucky but...we all have these problems we bear by ourselves. My brothers have families on their own to. Man, it sucks to be us.” She said as stands to line up to order her lunch.

"Yah! Tell me about it." Regie said following right behind her. She came into a halt when she heard a deep powerful voice that echoes through her ears.

“Time is an enemy that I have forced to bear. It’s the costs that it takes that make it more vigorous. How long can someone endure the agony and yearnings it painted by the time it passes? Light? I’ve forgotten what it looks like after the years of bloodsheds and vengeance.”

Annelia froze to where she stands while looking around to whoever spoke. That voice, there is something powerful about it. She can feel the sadness and longing from it that made her heartbeat pump faster.

“Anne! Earth to Miss Anne. Hey!” upon hearing Regie’s voice Annelia is back to herself.

“Oh! Sorry w-what are you saying a while ago?” Annelia asks as her friend looks at her in annoyance.

“Never mind next time try to control your imagination moments. You suddenly froze; you scared the hell out of me for a moment.” Regie said as Annelia shakes her head and smile to her annoyed friend.

"Yah right! Says the one who fell in love to a book’s fictional character. Right back at you girl." Annelia teasingly said as she taps her friend's right shoulder.

Annelia is still thinking of that voice that keeps on ringing on her mind. Is it only her imagination or not, she doesn’t not know, she only assumed that it really was her imagination.

“Hey are you okay? Are you sick?” Annelia looks at Regie to see her looking worriedly at her.

“Y-yah I’m fine. Why did you ask?” she answers as Regie smile. They return to their table after taking their orders but Annelia is still thinking about that voice.

Annelia leans on her seat and closes her eyes. The first period after lunch break just ended and their teacher just left the room. It is College Trigonometry so everyone's mind seems to be weary specially those students who are below average. This is the life of College students; you need to be on the ground with those classmates who have the motto of 'I see, I heard, I know, it's easy'. They are those students who don’t need any examples since they are the certified geniuses. They call them the 4I's and they don't give shits to below average students like them who thinks that 'examples be like 1+1 and quizzes be like if a=b and b=c: therefore, where is x?' Students like them are usually called losers.

“Anne, are you okay? Hey! Are you listening to me?” Annelia opens her eyes to see Blake Simon gaping at her, she straightens fast and again she heard that powerful voice.

“The given time is finally approaching; time to finally meet the light that will eliminate the darkness.”

This made Annelia jerks that she almost falls from her seat. She looks around trying to find the owner of that voice but she sees no one that is speaking directly at her other than Blake gaping at her confuse to why she is acting that way.

“Hey Anne, you okay? You look so pale?” she looks at Blake who is still looking worriedly at her.

Blake Simon is one of those 4I's but he and his friend Albert Roberts are different. They help them who are slow learners and are always left behind in class, plus Blake is an amazing person. She must admit, well...she like kind of like him. Woh! There it goes; she finally gets it out of her chest. That felt really good actually. She smiles as a slight blush came to her cheek. Annelia shakes her head and looks at him.

“D-Did y-you hear something…… l-like a man’s voice?” she asks and Blake shakes his head as he smile amusedly to her.

“A-ah… okay, what is our assignment again? I’m sorry I was just tired that I was not listening to you.” Annelia answers as she smiles and Blake smile amusedly at her.

Throughout Blake's explanations about the assignment she is half way listening. That voice and the words he said kept ringing into her mind like Tom and Jerry’s constant fighting.

“I see.” She just said after Blake’s explanations even though she understood nothing, Blake smiles at her.

Annelia looks at Blake as he turns to talk to Albert. Blake is a handsome guy, other reason why Annelia adores him, he is not just handsome but also smart, he is also talented wherein he can sing and play any instrument easily.

To tell you the truth, Annelia is lacking of those so she thinks that those were some of the reasons why she had a crush to him. He is also kind, friendly, approachable, and the important reason that Annelia like about him is that he is a believer of God…… a God fearing person. He actually passes all of her category in a man she wishes for, it’s like he is her exact opposite, but the case is…… she believes that he doesn’t like her but treats her only as a friend and a classmate. Annelia reminds herself of their big gap so she simply distant herself to him. Trying to avoid putting fuel to her burning feelings towards Blake she made herself believe that he won’t have the slightest feeling towards her because she is ugly and a loser.

“Ahmnnn girl are you REALLY alright?” Annelia turns to Regie who is currently sitting beside her and sees her frowning.

“Y-yah I’m fine. What are you frowning for?” she asks as Regie smiles mockingly.

“It’s nothing but stop staring, someone might be wondering about what you feel about (she look at Blake who is busy teaching MJ something) you know who." Regie said with a teasing smirk.

“Oh! Please you and your ideas; it’s not what you think. Enough with your crazy thoughts or someone might hear you. B-besides you can never saw a new cloth into an old one.” she said as Regie rolls her eyes and Annelia turn away from Regie’s mocking eyes.

“What’s that supposed to mean? Trying to be the bitter one huh, who knows… one day he might also like you.” Regie asks still smirking as Annelia shake her head and smile. That must be an impossible miracle if it happens.

“Or he will end up with you...who knows what fate can do.” Annelia said as Regie starts to laugh at her.

Somewhat Annelia feel this ere feeling and that voice...it is making her a little nervous. What does that voice mean? Why is she hearing things?