The Demon Swordsman
CHAPTER 8

The next day Eldrian and the rest of Philia's academy were preparing to leave with the Elvern academy.

"This time we won't be using magic constantly to get to the Elvern academy, I know you're all tired of being cooped up in the academy, that's why I hope on this trip you can have a little fun!." cried Seanna.

All the students cheered happily, finally they could have some fun outside.

"Where is Halyna?" whispered Dean who was next to Eldrian.

"He's hiding, just calm down, Dean, when we rest I'll call him" Eldrian replied.

Dean smiled, knowing that Halyna could not be caught by the others, only that she was really impatient to see Halyna's smile.

Isn't it that Halyna can't be caught by the other Philia academy residents ?.

Then how did Dean know about Halyna ?.

■ Flashback On ■

Little Dean Gavrill is crying in the back of Philia's academy.

He lost both his parents and became an orphan.

Philia Academy is his new home, he's been here for 10 days.

New places, new atmosphere and new people scare him.

"Why are you crying sister?" asked a little girl who was none other than Halyna.

Little Halyna wiped Dean's tears with her hands.

"Whose little sister are you?" asked Dean.

"My name is Halyna" she replied.

"Why are you here ? Don't you know that there can't be a woman in this place?" said Dean.

Halyna shook her head, she still did not understand what Dean said.

Srek.

"There's people coming" Dean said.

Dean pulled Halyna and hid her under the bushes, "You hide here, don't make any noise, and don't leave before you return."

Little Halyna just nodded. Before long a little boy who seemed to be the same age as her appeared.

The black-haired and golden-eyed man was none other than Eldrian.

"Did you see someone?" asked Eldrian.

Dean shook his head, he didn't want little Halyna in danger.

"Are you the new kid ? I've never seen you before." said little Eldrian.

Dean nodded, "My name is Dean Gavrill, just call Dean."

"My name is Eldrian" said Eldrian.

Eldrian also looked around, he did not see Halyna at all, but he was very sure that Halyna had run in this direction.

"Did you really not see anyone else?" asked Eldrian.

Dean shook his head again, "H-honly I'm here."

Fr.srekk.

Eldrian turned to the source of the voice, seeing the bushes swaying. He also walked closer to the bushes.

"There's nothing here" Dean said as he ran and spread his arms out in front of Eldrian.

"T-tuannn!!!" cried Halyna with the intention of making Eldrian shocked.

Eldrian smiled at Halyna's behavior.

Dean himself was still confused by what he saw.

"Sir??" asked Dean.

"He's my servant, why are you hiding him?" asked Eldrian.

Seanna and Theo arrive.

"What's up here?" asked Seanna.

"Teacher" said Eldrian and Halyna together.

While Dean looked down in fear, he knew that the person in front of him was the owner of the Philia academy.

"Isn't he Theo's new kid?" asked Seanna.

"True Madam." replied Theo.

"She knows about Halyna, do your job Theo" Seanna said.

"The teacher is my friend" said Eldrian.

"Friends?." asked Seanna.

"But she knows about Halyna, do you know the consequences if other people find out about Halyna, El?" asked Seanna once again.

"He's protecting Halyna" said Eldrian.

Seanna wondered, "Why are you protecting Halyna's little boy ?."

Little Dean was silent, he was very afraid of Seanna and Theo.

"Don't be afraid of Dean" Eldrian said, stroking Dean's shoulder gently.

Dean smiled, and he saw Halyna smiling at him.

Despite the trembling he tried to answer Seanna's question, "I hid him for fear that he might be caught by someone else."

"Fear of being caught ? Can you explain why it's a child?." asked Seanna again.

"I knew if there wasn't a woman here, I didn't want her to get hurt so I hid her there" Dean said, pointing at the bushes where he had hidden Halyna.

Seanna smiled at him, "Then can you be good friends with Eldrian and promise to keep a secret about Halyna's whereabouts ?."

Little Dean nodded, very happy because he finally got a friend and could also protect Halyna.

■ Flashback Off ■

Elsewhere, Estrella knelt in front of her parents.

"Say Estrella, where did you learn this magic ? I knew this magic wasn't taught in the academy." Dryas asked his youngest daughter.

"The answer to your father's question is Estrella, if you keep quiet your father will be even more angry" said the mother.

Estrella just fell silent, she did not want to answer her father's question at all.

"Dad.don't scold Estrella constantly." said Evina who was worried that her sister would be punished again.

"Don't you know that magic is forbidden Estrella ? Why do you keep making Callia's family ashamed ? Instead of practicing magic and swords properly, instead of training forbidden magic! Shameful!!." said his father.

"Dad!! Why do you say that to Estrella, she must have been hurt because of what you said." said Evina.

"You shut up Evina! You're always just defending and spoiling your sister!!" dryas snapped at his eldest daughter.

"Don't scold your sister, she doesn't know anything." Estrella replied.

"Then tell dad why are you using forbidden magic?" he asked.

"It's not forbidden magic anymore dad, I can handle it." Estrella replied confidently.

"It's not forbidden magic you said ?! Ahh..Why is your son a very dissident Gea?!." cried Dryas to his wife.

"Why are you mad at me too ? Just get mad at me!!!." cried Estrella.

Platkk!!!

A slap landed smoothly on Estrella's right cheek, the slap making her cheek red.

"You have absolutely no manners. Tell Estrella's father where did you learn this magic?." asked Dryas once more.

"I won't tell you!" replied Estrella.

"Estrella.. Just tell your father, son." Gea told her daughter.

"I won't tell anyone where and from whom I learned it!" cried Estrella again.

Dryas really can't handle his emotions anymore, "You're really stubborn Estrella!! Well then I'll punish you again."

"I accept your punishment father." replied Estrella then went to Callia's family's punishment room.

Dryas could only sigh out loud, his youngest daughter was truly disappointing.

How could he practice forbidden magic with confidence.

"My husband you were too hard on her" Gea told her husband.

"Didn't you hear what other people say to my wife ? When does he feel insulted constantly ? I'm tired of hearing it." replied Dryas.