72 Fear and Excitemen (2/2)
When Fae heard this she shook her head slightly, which made Arnin's ear's slightly perked up. ”That is both right and wrong. The Academy Alliance is indeed very strong, however only when facing external threats.”
”Does that mean that the academies are actually not so close?” Arnin asked with a slight smile. He began to feel somewhat excited.
”Exactly. On the surface, the Academy Alliance is very strong and close, but that isn't the case. The Alliance is actually split into two major groups. These groups have their own beliefs.”
Arnin closed his eyes for a moment to ponder something. ”When you mean beliefs, do you mean religion or belief in say… teaching.” Arnin only mentioned religion because it was something major when related to an individual's or a group's beliefs, but he didn't truly believe that religion was a reason for the conflict in the alliance.
Fae looked at Arnin and slightly frowned. She stopped leaping and stood still on a branch, Arnin did the same. The latter watched Fae with a smirk. Fae lifted her right hand and grabbed her lower lip in a seductive manner.
Arnin didn't show any reaction and watched on with a smirk, however, his eyes hid a tinge of shock. Noticing that Arnin was unperturbed, Fae faintly pouted, however, this increased Arnin's shock.
”You really jest, little Arnin. Religion? Now is that really something an academy should have conflict over?” For some unknown reason, Fae's voice was a little higher pitched and the rushing wind seemed to have stopped in its place. The leaves on the trees froze as if inside of ice.
'Could she really have…' Arnin wondered.
”Religion is not the reason for the conflict, your second guess was the correct one. Teaching!” Fae said as she extended her arms in the air and stretched, showcasing her curvy body.
Arnin continued to remain silent, hiding the shock that began to grow in his body like bamboo.
”Why would teaching cause such great conflicts? Even if there are disagreements, shouldn't people with great wisdom find a middle way?” Arnin said in a questionable manner. He ignored the seductiveness of Fae and spoke his mind. Since he was 'five' he could play it off as if he didn't understand anything about the females.
”That would be easy if the teaching methods were somewhat similar, however, the two groups have completely different ideologies,” Fae said as she fiddled with her hair.
”Oh? And those ideologies are?” Arnin had a thought on the ideology of the group that Lepidoptera Academy was a part of, however, he was unsure.
Fae smiled with his pearly white teeth before extending her fair hand forward, waving towards Arnin. ”Come closer, I will tell you secretly.” Her smile seemed extremely beautiful and pleasant on the surface, however, Arnin felt something completely different.
Killing intent. Danger.
Arnin was not new to these feelings, so he knew that going to close to Fae would result in anything but goodness.
Arnin waved shook his head and said with a smile. ”That is alright, I will figure it out myself.”
Fae was surprised at Arnin, however, her smile increased and she couldn't help but hum something silently.
The roses are thorny
And my blood may fall
But keep them for me
So I can have them all
As if a silent devil was lurking in the forest, the silent tune was like a thunder strike to Arnin's ears.
Sweat slightly appeared on his forehead as he looked at Fae with something he hadn't experienced in millions of years. Horror.
'She… Has… It…!'
Arnin shook his head as he watched Fae leap off a branch and continuing moving further away.As her figure began to blur, the sweat on his forehead increased, however a maniac smile appeared on his face.
'She has it! She has that… that… f*ck!' Arnin's smile grew wider and wider as if a tiger getting excited after seeing blood.
Calming himself down, Arnin's heartbeat became normal as he followed the distancing Fae. The smile on his face, however, didn't vanish, rather the closer he got to Fae, the more demonic it became.
The roses are thorny
And my blood may fall
But keep them for me
So I can have them all
'Sing, you wretch! Haha!' Arnin's inwardly laughed when he heard the lullaby once again. His body was shaking as he closely watched Fae. His Purple Runic Eyes also had some movement. The runes began to move like snakes as if reacting to the lullaby that Fae continued to spout.
Fae finished her little lullaby before turning her head, looking at Arnin. When her eyes met Arnin's she froze. The evilness in Arnin's eyes was not hidden, while his smirk seemed even more sinister than the depths of hell. She felt her body lose all movement and even felt as though there was a giant demon-like creature behind Arnin.
'W-what is this!'