Metanoia; The Hybrid
CHAPTER 17: NOSTALGIA FOR A TIME YOU'RE NEVER KNOWN.

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In a place far from the world, a large building boasted a clan association, a new order made for the problems of the past.

People thought it was just a meeting table of the highest Kings and Queens, or their minions. However, that is not how CORE works to stay standing.

"What's your latest report?" Said one of the higher-ups or what they called the Elder, named Adam.

"The hybrid disappeared" said one of the leaders of INTI troops from the seventh in attendance, Vale Barbarian.

Naturally, everyone would stare at the supreme King of the Vampire clan, Zayn Northcliff. He sighed, "You guys shouldn't move as you please."

"You want that kid?" Andromeda, the supreme king of the Lycanthrope clan who had just arrived immediately asked. He took a seat right in front of Northcliff.

"He's also your grandson, not 'the boy' Andromeda" Northcliff advises.

"Aren't you an obstacle to our work, King Northcliff? The child is now eight years old, very dangerous if his nature appears out there" Adam tried to communicate.

"Why didn't you take him yesterday, Vale?" The supreme king of the Fairy clan, Vox Macallister, speaks.

"The crown prince of the Angkara kingdom, asking to be given time for the Hybrid's growth" Adam stared intently at King Andromeda, hoping that King Andromeda would see him.

And right, King Andromeda returned Adam's gaze, "Damian did it!?"

"Ask your son, Your Majesty."

"But I think he's still too small" The Demon clan's supreme king spoke up, Raymond Damonous.

"I just don't want that history to repeat itself" Karla Semele, the supreme queen of the Mermaid clan, said.

"True, he's a Hybrid. But as Raymond said, don't mess with him, he's a kid. He also needs time" of course, Hans Evangelos, the supreme King of the Angel clan commented on INTI's actions even though he also approved the plan.

"Adam, tell me, that testing the injection fluid on an earlier Hybrid sample was a lie" Northcliff looked at Adam closely.

"Why do you think that's a lie? If not with that, what other objects should we use as a test kit?" Adam explained.

"Of course I don't know what's on your mind, and what you're working on in your personal space. But I don't believe the injectable liquid is safe if it's applied."

Andromeda sighed harshly, looking at Northcliff with his yellow bead of eyes, "Why not leave this matter to the Elders? They will arrange everything. Our job is only to simplify the situation, so that the Hybrid can be immediately secured. It's all still your fault, letting Damian speak up and just agreeing to it. You're a fool."

Northcliff slammed the table, "At least I'm a grandfather to be proud of, unlike you. I think the rumor that you love your stepdaughter, son-in-law, and granddaughter is true."

"That's because I have unreliable biological children"

"Don't talk about personal matters here. This is the place to discuss the seven clans, not your household stories!" No wonder the Wizard clan's supreme king snapped at the two, the meeting room was so noisy because I was the matter of the two of them.

Vox grinned as he found something in his mind, "There would be nothing bad, if the Hybrid were to listen. I'll make sure she won't be alone in her isolation room either."

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It's been a few minutes since we waited, but there's no sign of Mr. Chairoz and Mr. Abraham. From then on, I just looked at the high cliff ahead. It looked like it had no end, like a circle, and the Academy was inside. Don't know why, I thought like that.

"What would happen if someone fell out of that stray?" Asked Chlea who was sitting to my left while pointing to the top of the cliff.

"Maybe, dead."

"I wonder, what's up there?" This time it was Ardan's turn to ask. He himself was sitting on my right.

"Maybe, a life."

"Can't, don't say 'maybe' when I ask" said Jack asleep on Chlea's lap.

"Try asking again" I said.

Jack pointed to a point on the cliff, "Is that a winged man, and a horned man?"

When I heard Jack's words, I straightened up, followed by the three. I told the other children to look at the two people up there who were standing, seeming to be watching us from afar.

"Jack, the answer is yes" I said.

"Who are they both?" Ask Cassanda who was suddenly standing next to me. 

"It can be seen from their form, it looks like they are from the Angel clan and Demon clan" I said while squinting at them.

Suddenly they both jumped from up there. It surprised us all. "They will fall, they will die!" Shouted Lenora Calliope the Demon hysterically as they nearly fell to the ground. But, they flapped their wings into the air and flew. The Angel had large white wings, and the Demon had black wings and no feathers and had blade-like wings.

"Cool!" Xavier said as the two flew past us. Everyone cheered because of the air action of the two of them. But I still think, who are those two?

They both stopped and landed in front of us. Their robes are exactly the same as Mr. Chairoz, Hunter's robe first. Perhaps, they were Mr. Hunter's comrades. Chiroz.

"Sorry, we have to be late" the Demon man said as he transformed into a human form.

Angel's man smiled sweetly at us, "There's a lot of work to be done."

"Sorry, who are you?" ask Vector.

"He is Mr. Arthur Rafael, our teacher of the Demon clan!" Bertha Amarix from the Demon Clan.

"And that one is Mr. Michael Benicio, teacher for the Angel clan" Castiel introduced.

All of them who understood then lowered their heads slightly in recognition respect, then the two beads of the teacher's eyes met my eyes. They were conscious, and a little surprised when they saw me. "Wow, you're the boy that was talking about" said Mr. Arthur brought his face closer to me.

"What do you mean... Mr. Arthur?" I'm confused.

"Ah, you know what I mean" he continued, winking.

"I think Lion and the others haven't arrived yet, they suck" muttered Mr. Arthur, looking at the forest.

Then then, I felt something from the direction of the forest, the direction of Mr. Chairoz and Mr. Abraham. I'm not so sure if the others can sense it, it's a very foreign and powerful aura. There's Mr.'s aura. Chairoz and Mr. Abraham can feel it too.

They come.

"Finally.." murmured Mr. Michael.

The two teachers walked out of the forest. Not just them, but three men came behind them. The three men were from the Fairy clan, the Vampire clan, and the Mermaid clan.

"We must see the border, and you are arrogant for arriving first" the Vampire man grumbled when he arrived.

Suddenly Chlea approached me and whispered, "He's Mr. Samuel, the Vampire clan's teacher. That one is Mr. Joseph Eliseo, teacher of the Fairy clan. The last one is Mr. Harold Ulysses, Mermaid clan's teacher."

"How do you know them all?" I asked to whisper.

"Everybody knows that, Gara."

"Ohh..."

"For additional information, we were Hunter's teammates from a long time ago" said Mr. Chairoz is proud.

The seven Hunters were standing in front of us. Suddenly, I felt something strange. It felt like, if they were standing simultaneously in front of me, this incident felt like nothing new to me.

Like I've been in this position, but I don't know when this ever happened, or I don't remember at all. I think they feel the same way. The looks that led to me made it very clear that they knew, this incident was also not something new to them. Either they realize it, or they never know it either.

"I feel like this is an old nostalgia" Mr. Chairoz while looking at the six other men beside him. Nostalgia, that's what it's called.

"Nostalgia when the eight of us gather together in carrying out an important mission, for the sake of a child who is said to lose common sense" continued Mr. Samuel at the end laughed a little.

The eight?

"Ah, I've missed him" murmured Mr. Harold looked up into space. Maybe there was one more Hunter with them. I wonder who Hunter is.

"And you, the boy who was talking about it!" Mr.sway. Joseph pointed at me. It made the other teachers come to their senses and say the same sentence.

"And they look similar, but different." murmured Mr. Samuel held his chin.

"He's Gara, the second son of Prince Damian Andromeda and Princess Annelise Northcliff" Mr. Chiroz.

"So you.." murmured Arthur with shocked eyes. Suddenly, I let out my aura unintentionally as it was constantly stared at by them. But I'm sure my aura is not felt by other children. That's when I saw them all, not least Mr. Chairoz was surprised.

"It's amazing" said Mr. Michael smiled and looked at me.

Just like that, we are all acquainted in this place. Mr. Chairoz decided to return to the Academy.

The Astbourne Forest gave off a different aura again. It feels very comfortable. Perhaps because of the presence of the seven Hunters that he had marked for a long time. Like coming back to where we gathered. The nostalgic feeling in my mind came back, when I was the only one walking with these seven Hunters, in the very back row. As said, I must keep my distance, especially in front of Mr. Chairoz, the one who ordered it the first time.

My friends sometimes look back, looking at me with a smile, like hinting that they wouldn't be far from me. In my own hand were two buckets of water, for I bore Piers's. Not heavy, but I'm exhausted. Because after bringing out my aura so clear to them. I really didn't do it on purpose.

"I thought what you said was wrong, Lion" said Mr. Arthur suddenly.

"I think so too."

"How are you doing now?" Ask Mr. Abraham looked at me.

"I'm good" I replied.

"That was great enough for a little boy like you, Gara. But if you think it's your Hybrid nature, you're wrong" Mr. Samuel, make me look at him. I think also, maybe the one who said about me was Mr. Chairoz himself.

"It was quite powerful and exceeded Chairoz, probably surpassing Prince Damian himself. But it is not hybrid. What appears to you now is your Lycanthrope nature" continued Mr. Harald.

"But where do you know?" My toot. I was even told by Saga.

Mr. Michael let out a long sigh, "The color we can clearly know is Lycanthrope nature, you also have a very strong aura. The Hybrid aura was completely different and very foreign to feel."

"We used to be in a condition that almost made us all lose our lives, at that time we felt a Hybrid aura in every air of the Astbourne forest" he said. Chairoz with a serious face.

It turns out that I don't have to worry, because this trait is not a Hybrid trait, but a Lycanthrope trait that is supposed to happen.

"How's that aura?"