Z-MON X

After I won The academy's nurses came and took Dimo away. The king had also left the stadium. 

"SHIEBE HAS WOON!!"

The crowd cheered for me as I made my way back inside the lobby. I wasn't as happy as i thought I would be. I felt guilty but I would have still made the same choice no matter what. Zaneff was the first one to greet me.

"You did great out there. Your use of your syreum was nothing but outstanding as expected."

"Thank's Zaneff"

"What's wrong. You don't look happy.Did she say something to you. That girl doesn't seem to learn her lesson. Maybe I should freeze her for entirety."

"No it's not her. I'm fine just a bit tired"

"I see. Maz has already gone. It seems like they started 6 other matches since yours and your one was still the longest. I'm after you so wish me luck."

"I know you've got this"

She smiled as she made her way towards the field. There was a huge Screen where you could watch all the different matches but it had no audio which is why she didn't know about Dimo. One of the screens displayed Maz's match. He was against an upperclassman but he was unfazed. The upperclassman blasted himself up in the air but Maz just summoned lightning to strike him whilst in the air as he fell down Maz jumped towards him and kicked him down to the ground. The other people in the room talked about him and praised him for his efforts. It seemed like those who were part of my fan club were already fighting or got here since they weren't in the room. I was feeling pretty tired so I headed towards my room my match wasn't going to happen until tomorrow anyways. 

The next day had come. This time I was alone. I couldn't find Maz or Zaneff anywhere. In fact it seemed like the academy was empty. There weren't a lot of people around. Then a professor came up to me.

"Mr. Zackaria the principal would like to speak to you in her office."

The principal. It hadn't spoken to her since I had entered the academy. Is this about Dimo? I made my way to her office. The hallway was empty. The School was quiet. Chills ran down my spine. Did something happen while I was asleep. I had woken up late but there would at least be people around. I stood in front of her door. Just like It was back then. The day I first came to this Academy. I don't exactly love it here but I enjoy my time with my friends. My syreum training classes don't really help me out so I mostly just skip them and train on my own. My research on the Z-Mon's isn't really going anywhere either. You could say that it's a waste of time coming here. I slowly opened the door and entered the room. 

The room was dark. Books laid all over the floor. The decorations burnt and ripped. The place was a mess. The opposite of when I had first arrived. The principal sat at her desk facing towards the big window in the room. That was the only source of light in the room. It was raining outside. It seems like this continent has harsher weather conditions compared to where I used to live. 

"You called for me"

This time I didn't feel her aura. I didn't feel anything for her. The knights in the room were gone it's just her. 

"Ah Shiebe your here"

Her voice sounded the same but her eyes were dull. She looked like she had witness someone die. 

"I wanted to tell you that a letter had arrived for you. It's from your father."

The letter was on her desk. It was brown and muddy. It seemed like it had gone through a lot. The principal smiled at me but It was obvious she was faking it.

"Did something happen at the academy. Where are all the students. Why is this place a mess"

The principal was silent for a moment and looked out the window again. I walked towards her to get a view of what she was looking at. The window displayed a view that I was familiar with. Flames. Houses, buildings and even people were set in flames. Purple dark flames. This reminded me of that day. The principal just looked outside the window.

"W-What the hell happened here!"

"After, Your match with Princess Dimo. The king had left the stadium. You realised that as well right."

"Yeah"

"Once he left he went to the academy's nurse to grab Dimo once she was healed and the two of them came here. He demanded three things. 1. Shiebe Zackaria will be expelled from this academy. 2. Shiebe Zackaria will be exiled from this continent. 3. Henokai Academy will follow strict orders under the royal family and only students who they see as worthy will be able to attend."

I looked at her with anger when I had realised what I was looking at.

"Don't tell that bastard did this because you didn't follow his orders!"

"Yes he did and because he is the king we cannot interfere. Even the council of hope is useless against royalty."

That son of a bitch. He can't accept anyone that challenges his way of life huh. Just like my Dad. He can't talk it out the only thing he can do it abuse his god damn power just to prove a point. 

"Where are the other students."

"They were all asked to go home until further notice. The Tournament and school is closed down."

"Then why the hell am I still here. Why didn't anyone wake me up."

"Because I told them not to. You were to stay here until you woke up."

I looked back at her desk. The letter from my dad. I grabbed it and read it.

Dear Shiebe.

I am writing this letter to inform you that your mother has been located by an under cover member from the Z-Mon defence Squad in the Land of Vertex. From where you are It will take about 1 month to get there. I am with your older brother and are heading towards the building.I assume that you are at Henokai Academy and will send this letter there. You will head to this place and meet up with us there. No matter what you do be careful. Your mother is not the same person as you had known. She is different. I don't know what that means yet. It will take about 1 year for this letter to arrive. By the time it does It will take me 1 month to get there. 

Sincerely, 

Xeno Zackaria

I'm sure that the principal already knew from the look on her face. Words could not describe my feelings. I felt happy, sad and angry at the same time. My mother had been found. but she was 'different'. The hell does that mean. I didn't have time to waste though.

"I have to go as fast as I can."

"One of the academy's professors will guide you to the Land of Vertex. We are just waiting for you. Your dad sent me a letter yesterday so I had time to prepare."

I see. There wasn't any time to waste. I rushed back to my room. The city was being destroyed but there's nothing that I could do about it. I had to go save my mother no matter what. I need to go. I entered my room and grabbed all my notes and books I was researching. I took off my uniform and put on some new adventuring clothes that I got from Zaneff a few months ago. Zaneff and Maz. I won't be able to say my goodbyes. I know I will write a letter to them. I grabbed a quill and some ink and started to write to them. I kept it brief and simple.

"Dear Maz/Zaneff.

I am writing to tell you that I am leaving the academy to look for my mother in the Land of Vertex as she had been found. I will be with my dad. I thank you for everything you guys have done. I love you so much as you're the first friends I had ever had. I hope you will all do well. I will try and find you guys one day. 

Goodbye.

Shiebe Zacakria

I rushed over to the principal office and told her to send it to Maz and Zaneff's houses. Then I came outside to the campus. The air smelt of smoke. The sky was dark. The carriage was waiting outside the gates. I headed towards It seem's like the front of the school was un damaged. I turned around to look back at the academy. I had only been here for 6 months and I was already leaving. Well. It didn't matter I was going to save my mother.

Goodbye Henokai Academy. 

I left in the carriage as we made our way out the city. I heard screams and cries. 

We had left the city.