Last Updated:
2024-10-29 19:42:56
Previous Chapter
Related Chapters
The Kingdom of Guhya CHAPTER 1
Beauty’s StandpointI make a swift move to dodge her kick, and the moment she opens her defense, I finish the fight with a wide and proud smile.I am not a pro, definitely not. I am just a fighter with average speed and shamefully below-average strength. I recently graduated from a prestigious school with my fraternal twin brother. Our school is among the most feared and respected participants in different interschool competitions, including sports. For over a decade, our school's taekwondo team has had a series of wins that culminated in the team's attainment of the title "Champion of the Decade".Because of my parents' extensive connections, I once became part of this team – the sole fact that I have grown to hate so much. I saw the dedication of every member to win every match. I witnessed how they sacrificed their rest. I saw the glimmering tears of hope in their eyes amid their suffering from injuries. I recognized how they fought for the honor of the school, transparent in the s
The Kingdom of Guhya CHAPTER 2
After a few minutes of battling with my insecure thoughts, I quickly changed into a sexy pair of black dresses for clubbing. I let my hair loose and let it flow in effortless grace. A familiar scent of shampoo flows with it and envelops my senses. With a soft touch, I delicately glide the comb through the strands, each stroke leaving my hair smooth and shiny.Just in time, a sudden racing knock on the door calls for my attention, and I hear Damon shouting impatiently from outside, "Beauty, I swear I'll kick this door down if you make us wait another minute.""Oh, shut up, Damon!" I roll my eyes, even though he cannot see me.As soon as I put everything back in my bag, I hurriedly opened the door and found Damon with crossed eyebrows. I lock my gaze on his beautiful hooded brown eyes and let my eyes roam over his short straight hair that emphasizes his symmetrical square-shaped face. He has a high nasal bridge and rounded nose tip, complemented by angular jaws with edges and a flatter
The Kingdom of Guhya CHAPTER 3
"No, you're not sorry," she dismisses, with her eyes piercing at me."Yes, I'm not," I agree. I stretch my lips toward my cheeks, with a sign of strain, showing the absence of delight."I can't believe you'd grow this pathetic, honey," she remarks mockingly."I learned it from the best teacher," I banter, extending my hand before her, giving the impression that she is the person I am referring to. I glance sideways to see Ethan breaking into a light-hearted chuckle."What?" She asks in seething anger."Look. I will pay you for what I have taken. Will that be fine?" I grin.Kate stares at me like she's ripping my soul out. She takes a deep breath, trying to compose herself. She looks at me like I am somewhat pitiful. She leans closer to me."That's unnecessary, girl. I bet you know how filthy rich I am. I can buy the little bit of dignity you have," she says slowly and with conviction. I raise my eyebrow and smirk at her. I was not raised to step back in situations like this. I lean cl
The Kingdom of Guhya CHAPTER 4
"What did you say to her, though? It was the first time she resorted to physical attack and threw some tantrums," Damon added.I was about to respond when Lorde made a shift in his position indicating discomfort. I just looked at Damon and mouthed, "None of your business."I watch Ethan take a deep breath and focus on the road. It is already 2 a.m. and the stars are shimmering beautifully in the night sky. I peer out the window and admire the tall skyscrapers standing tall and proud against the midnight sky. I enjoy watching the timeless beauty of the sleeping city against its dimly lit streets stretched out like a maze. When boredom creeps in, I silently observe my friends.We are a group of five, and I am known to be one of the boys. The four of them have been friends forever. For some reason, I did not grow up with Lorde. My entire childhood was spent abroad with my nurses and house helpers. I was also homeschooled. The only friend I had was our older brother, Matt. I do not have a
The Kingdom of Guhya CHAPTER 5
"No way," Ethan tightens his grip, determined not to release me."Back off, dude," Damon interjects in a serious tone, catching Ethan off guard.I gaze up, back and forth, to see them lock their eyes. "Get a life, you jealous man," Ethan rejects. Damon forcefully throws a pillow toward us, causing me to quickly bow down to avoid it. I feel Ethan loosen his grip as the pillow hits his face."Bull's eye," Quinn remarks, laughing at Ethan. Ethan finally let me go and stared darkly at Damon."It slipped off," Damon innocently reasons out.Ethan picks up the pillow and stands grinning."Do you want to die?" Ethan utters in a meaningful tone, ready for any pillow fight.Before they can mess up the whole living room, I interrupt."Do you see those CCTV cameras? If Lorde sees you making a mess, you will all be kicked out before you can even explain," I threaten, pointing to the cameras placed in the corners of the living room.Realizing my point, Ethan momentarily stops and eventually plops d
The Kingdom of Guhya CHAPTER 6
Damon's StandpointChatters of travelers going back and forth, clutching their carry-on bags, fill the airport. Holding our luggage, we pave our way to the nearby seats where we are requested to wait. Since only four seats are available at the front, I opt to take a seat behind Ethan. Ethan, who happens to be sitting next to Beauty, glances at me."Do you want to trade seats, bro?" He offers with a meaningful smirk."I'm fine," I reply."Are you sure?" Ethan teases.I watch Beauty as she takes out her phone. With a gentle swipe of her delicate finger, she unlocks the device. While she immerses herself in it, I enjoy watching her. Countless times, her expression shifts from delight to curiosity. Humming a soft melody, she runs her fingers through her hair and the aroma of her shampoo reaches my nose, creating a delightful and refreshing scent that instantly perks up my spirit.After half an hour, I decided to go to the bathroom. I stand up and set my carry-on bag on the seat. Quinn tur
The Kingdom of Guhya CHAPTER 7
"Hey, twinnie. Where were you last night? I've been calling you nonstop," she innocently asks.Lorde did not bother to look at her, but he managed to answer, "Lost my phone."It must have been so hard to live her life. Being away from home for seventeen years must have been so tough. Losing Matt must have felt like hell. Being constantly sabotaged by Kate must have been so draining. And now, she is starting to doubt Lorde.I examine her face. She is gorgeous. I wonder if I ever get to look at her and not feel guilty anymore. Does she know it is hard to breathe without her? Does she know it kills me to be around her, too? It is painful to see her act so tough and hear her sobs almost every night. Unexpectedly, her head falls onto my shoulder and memories rush to flashback like thunderbolts.#There was me and Quinn, walking down the aisle to our classroom chairs, young and innocent. Quinn unexpectedly tripped and flung onto me, causing both of us to fall face-first. Our classmates arou
The Kingdom of Guhya CHAPTER 8
"Welcome to the team, bro," Matt said as he hugged me after he announced that I was accepted into the school's football team. I was fifteen at the time when I applied to the team."Of course, all for Beauty." I shrugged my shoulder with pride."What?""I read her message. She's looking forward to seeing you play football." I laughed as Matt's eyes went round in surprise."Hey, that's an invasion of privacy," Matt remarked."She'd be pleased to see her future husband play football, too," I replied, dismissing his words."Hey, I haven't approved of you yet," Matt bantered and playfully messed up my hair."Why? I grew up to be a good boy."Matt giggled and put his arm around my shoulder."Fine, but only when she turns eighteen."#Another year passed, and I always wish I could turn back time. I was so excited that she turned eighteen, but everything changed in a snap. I just want us to be sixteen forever, even if that means I will only love her from afar. Just so Matt stays with us.It w
Latest Chapter
- The Kingdom of Guhya
CHAPTER 55
His powerful punches and flawless kicks overpower his opponent at every turn. We are simply amazed by the display of his abilities. This makes me wonder how he got injured while they were escaping. Then I remember Beauty once said it was because he was protecting them. With a single decisive blow, he seals his triumph, emerging as the undeniable champion of the match.The final fight is between Lorde and Xhyee. Xhyee's face reveals concern about their fight. It is clear to me who will win between the two of them. However, I think Thania intentionally does this to test Lorde if she is capable of hurting a weak woman in the name of success. This is a serious test, in my opinion.It is an unexpected matchup, a fight between a weak lady and a strong gentleman. The crowd gathers in anticipation, curious to witness how this peculiar challenge will unfold. Xhyee stands shyly in the center of the ring. Facing her is Lorde while standing in between them is Alhyssa who is confused as to why the
- The Kingdom of Guhya
CHAPTER 54
Without any warning, they immediately step onto the stage floor.As Alhyssa signals the start of the match, they both jump into action.Kate attacks with a display of arrogance, launching a flurry of high-speed kicks, each executed with gusto. She is determined to swiftly overpower Beauty, underestimating her skills. With her prowess and speed, Kate almost topples Beauty, gaining the upper hand. Beauty, however, remains calm and unbothered, focusing on reading Kate's movements. She steadily maneuvers around Kate's attacks, her defense impenetrable, as she carefully assesses Kate's fighting style."I will kill you," Kate utters as she struggles to bring Beauty down.As the fight escalates, Kate's overconfidence causes her to become reckless. Confident that she will win, she exposes the openings in his defense, giving Beauty a chance to get even. In a quick, calculated counterattack, Beauty rained down a flurry of kicks and punches, showing her ability especially when it comes to talkin
- The Kingdom of Guhya
CHAPTER 53
The days go by quickly, and I rarely see Thania. She is busy gathering information about the spies lurking around the school and investigating the killings that have occurred inside.I am currently lost in thought on the rooftop of the classroom building when I hear a rustling sound from behind me. I look back and immediately notice Quinn stumbling from his standing position. I rush over to him."Hey, are you OK?" I ask, supporting him. He nods while showing signs of dizziness."I just came back from the world of humans," he says, as I had expected."Thank goodness I am brought back here with you," he adds, surprising me.I quickly recover and speak, "Well, that's a good thing because if anyone else saw you, you would be in danger."When he seems to have recovered from his dizziness, I let go of him. I turn around and go back to my contemplation. He follows me and sits next to me."I've been looking for you for a long time, Blair," he says, surprising me. My eyebrows raise in disbelie
- The Kingdom of Guhya
CHAPTER 52
I do not know the reason, but I feel fear in Lorde's presence. He is too cold compared to Jax who, though serious, has a playful aura."You're now dismissed," Alhyssa says. Without a word, Thania stands up and leaves the room. We wait for Quinn to leave before following. I am the last one to leave, so I close the door. When we get out of the elevator, we stop, and we see Grams and Pops. Grams has a pout on her face while sadness is evident on Pops' face."You go ahead," Venice tells Quinn, who immediately refuses. "We'll come with you. They're our companions," Quinn says. We do not say anything, just nod. Grams and Pops approach us while Quinn stands by our side."Grams! Pops! Why do you look sad?" Alhyssa asks as they approach."Is it true? Did another student die?" Pops asks as a follow-up question."Yes, Pops. That's why we're going to see them," Alhyssa answers."That's probably why Thania didn't even look back when we called her. She's probably angry again about what's happening.
- The Kingdom of Guhya
CHAPTER 51
Blair's Standpoint"Yes," I confirm. They are all silent, and shock is plastered on their faces, except for Thania who always discovers things first."Did you become friends? As I remember, we were ten years old when you had surgery, Quinn, and we visited you. We do not see a child," Ethan asks with a tone of doubt."Although, she looks familiar. She's the girl you look at on the cellphone before Matt drowns, right? We even mistake you for a pedophile," explains Ethan who also cannot believe everything that happens. Quinn looks at me slightly as if his eyes are signaling something."We only meet twice. First, when her grandmother donates blood to me. Second…" Quinn stops abruptly. At the same time, I look back on the past.#I played quietly in the playground of the human world. After the war in Guhya, my parents sent me away to the human world to save myself from the war. There I was with my grandmother who lived in the real world despite being a Dji. Because she believed that we wer
- The Kingdom of Guhya
CHAPTER 50
We are even more shocked when Alhyssa flies backward because of Lorde's kick. Although Alhyssa is thrown, she recovers easily. She points her weapon at us again."Who is he?" Alhyssa asks out loud, perhaps shocked by what is happening. Thania comes closer and gets between us, so Alhyssa quickly withdraws the weapon."Thania, what are you doing?" She asks a confused question.Thania is silent at Alhyssa's question, and she turns to us."Load him and follow us. Venice, Blair, stay here," commands Thania.Before she can turn around completely, Blair stops her."I'll go with you," Blair almost shouts out of panic. Thania does not answer so we follow her and so does Blair. Ethan immediately loads him with our help. We board the subway train in silence. We feel each other silently. We easily reach the forest and as usual, Thania kneels and touches the ground, causing the dimension to open and the gate to appear. We quickly enter and follow them to the Administration Building. After a while,
- The Kingdom of Guhya
CHAPTER 49
"Beau?" They ask in chorus."Trust me this time," I say without looking at them and continue with my pace."Are you sure about this?" Damon asks as he grabs my hand. I look at him intently and nod, our hands still holding each other."I think I know the way," I say as I look at them one by one. "How?" This time, surprisingly, Lorde asks."I see it in my vision. I think I've been here before," I say, and they all furrow their brows."What are you saying, Beau?" Ethan asks, not able to believe what I just said."I don't know, Ethan, but you have to trust me in this," I demand. Despite their doubt, they follow me, and we rush in the direction I point out. With all the twists and turns, I find the path to the exit without hitting dead ends solely based on my memory. But with each passing moment, it feels like we are just going back and forth the same way."Beau, I think your vision is wrong," Quinn finally butts in again."No, we're almost there," I say, trying to defend myself."Beau, yo
- The Kingdom of Guhya
CHAPTER 48
We placed next to Max who has been constantly in the first place. The last round became difficult. I feel my vision blacking out and I am about to pass out. Even so, we remain at our place."Are you well, Beau?" Ethan asks, shouting from the side.I bob. My vision is turning around at a breakneck speed. One more step, and everything goes black. I wake up to the bumpy feeling and realize Damon is loading me on his back, while Ethan, Quinn, and Lorde are holding my back and cheering Damon on as they run at the same pace. I watch the finish line, and eight students are already there, while we are about twelve meters away. We continue and in a few minutes, we finish the race."Mr. Han, is that allowed?" One of our classmates asked about Damon's choice of loading me on his back."Race is about reaching the finish line, so that's technically acceptable," Mr. Han replies smiling. The race finished with the five of us being accepted. I also noticed Sachz finishing the race, her being in fifte
- The Kingdom of Guhya
CHAPTER 47
Things move quickly and two weeks pass with the whole school being quiet. The students are full of excitement for the upcoming ten selections that will be held two days from now. According to them, the chosen ten rarely happens in a century. Also, we hear that it is fun to be part of the chosen ten because they are given special privileges at school. Because of this, we have also become interested in the said selection, hoping that this will be the way to get out of here. However, no one has mentioned the specific way in which the students will fight, leaving everyone unprepared for the impending battle.I am walking down the hallway when I hear someone yelling from one side. I recognize it as Kate and her two friends."Kate, are you going crazy? Why are you fighting us?" asks one of his friends who is annoyed. She is shocked when Kate pushes her, just enough to make her step backward."Because you betrayed me," Kate shouts."What are you talking about, Kate?" Kate's friends are confu
