" Have you ever heard the word Tempest?"
Emilia looked puzzled by the question." Um I think so." Emilia responded. She thought long and hard before an idea popped into her head." I think I heard it from a hymm."
" Well I'm not talking about the hymm."
Emilia looked at her with a curious expression ." This is the part where you explain to me what it is." She said after noticing Merlin go quiet.
" Oh, yeah. I guesse you are right." Merlin paused and took a breath. " Well, you see, a tale is told about an evil entity thet would appear on different times of history. It was menacing, a calamity due to it's ability to control the waters and bring upon floods. It is said that every time it appeared, nothing but death and calamity would remain as the only proof that it was there."
" The hymm, 'Master the tempest is raging' inspired the people of old to make a sort of poem or song that could be sung when the Tempest drew near." Merlin kept quiet for a bit. She went on to eat a portion of the food she had.
" It's nothing to be too concerned about." Said Merlin, clearly trying to brush it off.
From the surrounding area, the Merlin could see some pupils pass by while looking at her. They would then on proceed to whisper amongst themselves. At first, Merlin took no notice or attention of this. That was until a male student approached her.
" So, um...Is it true?" He inquired.
Merlin diverted her attention from the food and gave him her usual cold and deadly stare. The student got terrified, not being able to prevent himself from shaking.
" What are you talking about?"
The student felt overwhelming pressure after hearing the question. He gathered enough courage to blut it all out at once.
" Is it true that 'The Frozen Lily's' heart has been melted by the first year student, Daniel Kane?"
Merlin grabbed him by his shirt and was ready to start throwing punches at him." What is this nonsense is this that you speak off? Talk, or I'll instill in you a lesson you'll never forget." Merlin threatened. The student, out of fear, fainted. Merlin dropped his body on the ground.
" Um, Merlin, I think you should come and look at this." Emily called her with a worried tone. She showed Merlin a post on her phone that showed a picture of Kane and Merlin where was Kane in the hands of Merlin and Merlin herself looking distressed and all.
" I didn't know you were into boys younger than you." Emilia remarked.
" Emilia, this is no time for jokes." Merlin closed her eyes, cursed under a breath and then proceeded to leave.
" Where are you going, you haven't even finished your food."
" You can have it. Right now I got matters to attend too."
For the first time in a long time, Emilia had seen Merlin become truly angry.
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" Could we at least try to talk like civilized humans over here." Kane tried to reason out.
" Shut up." Merlin shouted at him. She threw a punch straight to his face. Kane managed to dodge it by moving back.
" At least try and explain to me why you're trying to kill me over here. "
The only answer he got was a kick to his chest that sent him flying across the room.
What's up with this girl?... He asked himself. One minute he was resting on the bed in the infirmary and the next Merlin was out here, throwing hands. Kane thought he could avoid conflict by trying to talk things out.
He really wasn't up for a fight, mostly because she was a girl, but since Merlin was throwing punches and kicks left right and center, he had no other choice. Kane remembered what his uncle told him once. ' It's not good to fight with girls but that doesn't mean you have to tolerate bullshit ' was what he said.
Kane had offered a chance to peacefully talk things through but the chance was wasted. Now he had to use a little force to pin her down. Kane waited for her to throw a punch before he countered it with a punch of his own at the gut forcing Merlin to move back a little. He then took his stance and quickly dashed towards Merlin.
Merlin had gotten the liberty of being pushed to where a stool was and she took advantage by uding it as a weapon. Her attack on Kane's left side of his head failed as Kane used his arm to block it. He then took hold of Merlin's arm and tossed her acrosss the room. Merlin was about to hit the wall till she repositioned herself such that her her feet were the first to touch them. She then catapulted herself, using the wall as a solid ground, and went in for a punch at Kane. Kane dodged slightly to the right and back hand punched her at the back of her head, causing her to fall a few feet ahead.
" Still don't wanna talk things out?"
" Shut up!" She shouted.
" Seriously, what wrong have I done to you to the point you want to kill me over here?"
He was again answered by nothing but an attack. A few handwork and Kane had her on edge. Then, after some time, there was a separation between them and the final stand off was about to begin. Merlin stood a few metres from the windows while Kane stood next to the entrance where he was almost in contact with the door. There was a rise in tension as things quited down. A clock nearby was ticking. Tick! Tock! Tick! Tock! Tick! Tock! Ding! Dong! Both of them dashed towards each other. Kane went low and attempted to sweep her off. Merlin jumped and put her legs together for a drop kick.
Kane was lucky enough to dodge it on time and just as he was about to get up, Merlin pounced on her and they both fell to the ground. Merlin being on top of Kane, let out a series of punches at him.
" What's your problem lady?" Kane asked for the final time. This time he did not wait for an answer. He grabbed her head and bashed it into his. Merlin was about to fall back until she returned a headbutt of his own. It hurt both of them. It hurt them a lot. Merlin raised her fist to give kane a final blow but she stopped as she looked outside the window.
" Hey idiot, what time is it?"
" So now you've decided to talk."
Merlin slapped him on his face. " I asked, what time is it?"
" Why don't you try being a little nicer. Maybe then I'll consider answering you."
Kane looked at her and saw her troubled expression.
" I think it should be two o' clock or something. Why are yo so fixated on the time anyways?" Merlin did not answer but she got off him and headed to the window." Giving me the silent treatment I see. Fine, have it your way."
" Would you quit acting like a child and come look at this."
Kane rose and went to stand next to Merlin. " What do you want me to look at." Kane then froze." Hey Merlin, why the hell is it night time in the middle of the day?"
" I'm as confused as you are."
" What do you mean you're as confused as I am. Oh no, it's the end of the world." Kane walked around in panic, his hands on his head." I don't wanna die now. I haven't learnt how to cook yet, I haven't experienced college life yet, I haven't gotten a job yet." He paused
" Wait I already got one. Hmm," He paused and thought for a bit," I haven't even gotten a wife and kids. Is this what my life shall amount to?"
" When you're done wailing, you can get over hear and help me find out why this is happening." Merlin barked at him. Kane was crouched up on the floor, mumbling to himself and did not feel like cooperating.
Merlin turned to face him and that's when a huge shadow was cast over them. She looked outside.
" You have got to be kidding me."
Ending note.
Finally, I'm done with the opening part of this thing. I can finally focus on the main part of the story. I apologise if my pacing is trash. Being an inexperienced writer, I'm never really the best with such. And there is also the fact that I write this story on the fly, I don't really have a solid structure or proper planning for it. Quick shout out to my friends and financers ( In terms of materials that I normally use to write my drafts and side stories in) Thomson and Micheal. These two always read the trash drafts I write. And also to Prof who gives me novel writing tips. His novel on it's own gives me inspiration though I wonder if his father has given him approval to write his novels. Luo parents can be a lot to handle sometimes. Anyways, only time will tell. But anyways, I shall try my best.