Chapter 259 - Vans story (1/2)

As the shadow entered the room, Ray remained deadly still, hoping he would be able to fool the shadow.

”Did the shadow, come for me?” Ray thought, ”How did they know I was in the academy, not even the teachers know.”

But as Ray waited, instead of the figure coming towards him, the figure had gone over to the other side where Van laid. The shadow figure slowly lifted his hand and was about to place it on Van.

However, before the figure could do anything, Ray grabbed the figure's hand and pulled him down to the ground. As he did the figures face could be seen. It was completely covered in shadow as well as his face constantly moving around his body. It was a True infected.

Suddenly the figure Ray was holding started to vanish and before he knew it, the True infected had already escaped. They were truly masters of illusions and without the use of Ray's Dragon eyes, he was unable to track them.

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The next day Van and Ray were heading off to their morning classes, that's when they spotted a couple of students from the same homeroom class as them.

”Hello.” The girls waved and smiled nervously.

Although the girls looked a little afraid this was much better compared to before where they had completely started ignoring the two of them. Ray waved back and continued to move forward.

He couldn't stop thinking about what had happened last night. Why had the shadow targeted Van? Did they know he was an important figure in the Alure Kingdom, or did it have something to do with the Divine being's request?

Whatever it was it seemed like Roland wasn't as safe as he thought it was. The shadow had already infiltrated inside which meant a similar situation that happened in Avrion could even happen here.

When Ray entered the classroom, Max immediately greeted him with a big cheer, it seemed like he was happier than ever.

”Goooood morning! You two!” Max said with a huge grin.

When the two of them had entered the room, the rest of the students had turned their heads and started chattering amongst themselves.

”Hey what's going on?” Ray asked, ”Is this your doing?”

”What are you crazy, of course not, this all because of that amazing show you put on yesterday.”

Although the chatter amongst the students was a lot more positive. Ray still noticed that the students were using the word Freak instead of Van's real name. That's when Van's face suddenly dropped once again.

Ray couldn't take it any more and he had to ask.

”Van, will you tell us now why the other students call you freak? What happened a year ago and why does Blake hate you so much?”

Van paused for a couple of moments before eventually answering.

”Fine, I will tell you, let's head to the library after morning classes are over.”