"Kelvin, you guys have to hurry to the dorms, Nat and Max are about to fight!" A student yelled as he saw Kelvin, Harry and Matt."Max?""Max?"Harry and Kelvin asked in unison, the shocked expression on their faces could not be hidden. "How is that possible?" Kelvin asked in incredulity as he turned to Harry for an answer."We should go and check it out first," Harry replied and ran off. Part of him was overjoyed while the other part was in doubt, Max couldn't be back from the portal and alive. Nevertheless, he ran to the dorms and when he got there, he saw the crowd of students had already gathered around and mumbling hell knows not to themselves.Harry made his way through the crowd of students until he got to the front, where he saw Max being pushed to the wall by Nat. "Max!" He called as he rushed over immediately and stopped Nat from punching Max in the face."Hey man, you just woke up! Can't you rest a bit?" Harry asked as he held the angry Nat who was struggling to free hims
Max stormed inside the room and then slumped on his bed, his face was squeezed and his fists were clenched. Zheren also walked inside the room after some time, he glanced at Max and seeing his angry face could not help but sigh. He understood how he felt at the moment because he too had been in the same situation before. Nevertheless, he walked to Max and sat close to him, placing a hand on his shoulder he comforted him as a friend would — This was what Max needed at a time like this, a reminder that he has a friend who believes in him and will stand by him.After some time of comforting, Max calmed down. His face returned to its normal mood and his rising chest completely fell. Thanks to Zheren who knew how to use words just perfectly. After Zheren fell asleep because he mentioned that he was sleepy, Max took a shower because he knew how bad he smelled. After that, he wore light clothes and left the room after glancing at the Zheren.When he got outside, he began to make his way tow
The next day arrived sooner than the students expected it to. But instead of complaining about how short the night was, they were all elated. They rushed to the dining hall for their breakfasts and when they were done, they all went to do one thing or the other. Among all these students were some that went to the school poling unit. This was one of the fun of the school, voting for a particular person during duels.The night before, it was announced that the duel between Max and Nat will be taken place today and so this morning, they could not wait to start voting for their favourite person. As expected, they were all voting for Nat to win because they believed he would but except for one person. The short brown-haired boy walked to the front and cast his vote on Max, this act got the entire students around upset to the extent that some could not take it again."Hey, shortie! What the hell do you think you are doing voting for a loser? You are the only one wishing Nat to lose," one of
"You are to begin after the count of five," Kelvin said, sounding like an official referee. The two opponents nodded in understanding and Kelvin began his count."1""2""3" "4""5""BEGIN!"After the count, Kelvin quickly gave them some space by moving closer to the wall of the duelling ground. Max and Nat both took a fighting stance opposite each other, with their whole attention fixed on themselves. The noisy crowd became quiet as the time they all have been waiting for has finally arrived, their eyes and whole senses on the two boys on the duelling ground, no one wanted to miss any action."Hey, I won't take it easy on you so you better do the same," Nat said as a warning and clasped his hands together.'It's not time for me to show them my demon powers or I'll be in danger, I'll have to follow Zheren's idea even though I would want to beat the crap out of him' Max thought inwardly as he braced himself for whatever Nat was about to do.From Nat's clasped palms, particles of ligh
"Looking for me?" Kelvin heard Max ask behind him, he turns around abruptly and sees the grinning Max but before he can open his mouth to talk, he was suddenly sent flying to the wall."What!""How the hell did he do that?""Did he just kick my Idol?"The entire Arena was in an uproar, students could not hide the shock on their faces as they stared at Max who was still grinning and then Kelvin who was lying on the ground, unable to move.Max slowly walked up to Kelvin who was groaning in pain, a smirk curved upon his lips as he bent down towards him. "I hate people like you the most!" He said coldly, causing Kelvin to turn around despite the pains on his back."Y-you....!" Kelvin shuddered, he didn't know what to say, he was confused, shocked and angry at the same time. Yet, he could not do a thing, he could only point at Max with hostility.Max seeing the anger on Kelvin's face beamed, he tilted his head to take a better look at Kelvin's face then without saying a word, he stood up.
With wide eyes and opened mouths, everyone watched as the same dark fogs that had disappeared before reappeared again. This time it was behind Kelvin who still had his eyes fixed on Max, he heard everyone scream his name but before he could process anything, it was already late. The dark fogs formed into some long claws and began to tear on his skin. Screams filled the air as Kelvin began to run around the duelling ground, as he ran, the claws followed him as well, tearing on his skin and causing his clothes to be dyed red.As blood gushed out from his body, he began to get weak. He got weak to the extent that he could no longer walk and so he fell to the ground, helpless. No one came to help him, everyone watched as strength sipped out of him gradually, yet, no one made an attempt to help him. Not even Matt who wanted so badly to be his friend. It was as if the world had left him to die, that he was insignificant. From where he was lying down, a tear dropped from his eye then followe
"Keep running away Max, until you have no place to run to!" A boy yelled by the corner of the school library, followed by a burst of laughter.Max didn't stop despite the warning from the boy, rather, he kept running towards a more desolate place. He knew running there would make things more tricky but at this time, it was the only option.Max, after running around for a while, got to a certain point and stopped. "I'm fucking doomed, this time!" he almost yelled out as he stared at the large tall wall before him in self-pity."No place to run to?" The boy taunted with a smirk on his lips. He began to approach Max in light steps, making every step he takes look like forever when actually he couldn't wait to tear the boy apart."What were you thinking before now? That I'll go down on my knees and begin to beg you? You are nothing but a fucker! A solidified jerk!" Max screamed at the top of his lungs.Seeing the rage forming on the boy's face, M
Slowly, Max's eyelids began to blink until they were fully opened, his body felt heavy and his head was in pain. He got up slowly from the floor and touched his head carefully to see if there are any injuries.'Why do I feel pain in my head but I don't feel any injury on it? And my chest....the wounds are gone!" He thought to himself and yelled inwardly, he was stunned to see that the deep wounds in his chest are all gone, leaving the place smooth and clean.Just as he tried to get up, he tilted his head to the other side and was shocked to see someone lying comfortably on his bed."Wh-who are you? And how did you get in here?" He asked with a stammer. By now he was already on his feet but he dared not go anywhere close to the figure.The figure Max was talking to simply yawned and stretched before sitting in an upright position. "Of a truth, I have never slept so soundly and peacefully in all my life as a Demon Lord," the figure who was a man with a mask