29 A WARRIOR? (1/2)

Instead of resting, Tala slipped through her window on her bedside. She couldn't use the door for Kalipsi was just next to her room.

She entered a certain residence outside the school.

Stepping on top of its solid wall, a mansion greeted her sight.

It was made of solid rock but a little crude; evidence of not having a proper tool or skills of aesthetics.

'Well, no one expected this place to be magnificent crafted. They were separated to the outside land, so their skills were purely based on their talents,' Tala thought.

In just one glance, she comprehended the formations that were planted in every part of the residence. She carefully slipped in.

There was a garden of herbs at the back of the mansion that produces herbal scents calming the minds of those who smells it.

The herbs were neatly planted according to their kinds, types, and uses.

'An apothecary indeed,' Tala remarked.

She examined the residence searching something, but unable to find one. She then proceeded to her next target.

This time, the residence emitted familiar energy, an energy that should not exist in this land. Tala curled up her lips with disdain. Even if she did not proceed, she was sure that it was the residence of her target.

”Tsk. It did not even bother to conceal its energy,” Tala smirked.

She carefully slipped in. As she closed her distance to the bedroom, the energy became heavier which was visible only if one was a grandmaster.

Unfortunately, there's no grandmaster in the kingdom, and even though Tala wasn't in that level yet, her senses were far superior to any normal Astral Master. Without any fear, she cracked open the door just to be greeted by an empty room.

However, she didn't let her guard down as she checked every cabinet and cupboard on sight. She noticed the painting that was hung up on the wall. Painted on it was an old man with an amiable smile on his wrinkled face. His gray hair was neatly combed reaching his waist.

”I will surely bring justice to you,” Tala clasped her fist and bowed to the painting before she left the room.

She did also check every corner of the residence but found nothing till she reached and entered the study room of the owner.

A book!

It was leaning on the last row of a shelf. Its location was really hard to see if one didn't look for it carefully.

Tala's attention was picked due to the energy it emits that an ordinary book should not possess.

The book was covered by goat's skin.

Flipping through it, she found out something interesting that made her laughed deprecatingly. She put it back the way she got it to not arouse suspicion.

She proceeded to her next target in order to be sure if her founded target doesn't have anyone in his side.

…

The sun rays cascaded across the horizon waking up the students and faculties of the school.

Tala finished her investigation phase. She slipped through her window, jumped into her bed and sat cross legs. She called out her holy ring and materialized the holy guiding feather.

Holding it with her hands, she surged a bit of her energy.

”Lost for sometimes, now the time to be found. Wherever you are, faith will bind us together. Feather of guidance, show me the way to Uno!” Tala cited the incantation three times.

The feather's emitted a golden light. It flew and Tala followed it.

Only the one who activated it can see it. She arrived at the platform of the east side where two students were sparring. There weren't many students watching the show yet.

A young man came rushing to her direction. He bumped into Tala.

”Sorry... I'm truly sorry!” The young man apologized. He was wearing a color blood robe with a crest- a duo sword in x position, under it written the words warrior. It was the uniform of the school.

Tala who was staring only at the feather gazed to the young man in front of her because the feather stopped and sipped through the young man's right shoulder. From then on, a golden thread-like ran through his body.

Only Tala can see it.

'I finally found you!'

Tala gave the young man a smile, but she felt mix feelings of happiness and sadness. She said, ”it's okay. My name is Tala.” Tala clasped her fist.

”My name is Uno. I'm really sorry.” Uno clasped his fist before he bade farewell.

Tala waved her hand. There were tears threatening to fall, but she eventually managed to suppress her emotions.

She went back to her residence. A youth was standing in front of her door. His brown short hair, pointed nose, and sharp brown eyes were hidden under the hood he was wearing.

”Tala, 1st Elder call for our presence,” the youth said.

”Why are you wearing a cloak, Kalipsi?” asked she.

”Apparently, to hide my face over the piercing gazes of students here,” Kalipsi explained.