Tales of the Supremes 30 I'M NOBODY

'He's hiding his level huh!' Kalipsi pursed his lips in disbelief. 'Why did he not tell me? I could have prepared.'

Tala was admitted to the east side.

"Your identity token and uniform will be delivered tomorrow," Principal Tara stated.

1st elder, principal Tara, and the teachers, personally led and show the surroundings of the west side to Kalipsi while Tala remained on the library.

They do that to maintain their relationships with the young man for they knew that Kalipsi will soar high in the near future.

Though 1st elder wanted to build up relationships with Tala and Kalipsi, he knew his line.

The news of an elite warrior student admitted personally by the 1st elder spread like wildfire. Tala remained at the library, as such they only saw Kalipsi walking with the elder, the principal, and the teachers.

"That young man was only 16 but already an elite warrior."

"Such a might! No wonder the elder and principal personally admitted him."

"His name is Kalipsi."

"How did you know?"

"Senior Apa told me."

"I wonder how he looked?"

Piercing and curiosity gazes landed on Kalipsi.

'Luckily, I wore a hood.' Kalipsi audibly breathes.

In just half a day, Kalipsi became popular all over the school without him knowing.

Tala remained inside the library, flipping through books she found interesting.

Hurried footsteps reverberated throughout the silent room. It was coming from the library door.

Tala peeked. Her eyes twinkled as a smile hung up on her face.

A boy walked in pushing a rag cart that was loaded with books. His short red hair and piercing eyes did not match on his timid character.

'It was Uno!' Tala closed her distance.

"Hello! We meet again!" she smiled.

"Oh. It's you! Are you new here?" Uno asked.

"Sort of." Tala kept smiling but inside, she was about to cry. She wanted to hug the boy.

The boy approached one of the shelves and arranged the books he brought with.

Tala accompanied him.

"What are you doing here?" Tala asked.

"I was punished! If you're going to study here, better stay away from me or else trouble will come at you!" Uno warned her with a serious expression.

"I do love trouble!" Tala chuckled.

Uno was speechless. He was serious about it.

"I was punished not because I fault but because someone dragged me into their mess. This was just light trouble for now, but there was big trouble that I endure like being a punching bag, an arrow catcher, a bait and many more!" Uno said gravely.

"Then, let me shoulder some of your hard time!" Tala patted his shoulder. "Can we be friends?"

"A...are you serious? Being my friend will make you regret for the rest of your life!" Uno said furiously. 'Was this guy bang his head on a wall?'

"Not becoming your friend will make me die from regrets. Even if you don't accept me, I swear I will cling to you for the rest of your life!" Tala pointed her finger to Uno's face as she made a serious vow. "We will become friends in no time!"

Uno was speechless.

Footsteps broke the silence of Uno.

"Are you sure Uno was here?" A male voice uttered.

"Yes, boss!" A hoarse voice replied.

"Oh no! It's them!" Hearing the conversation of the two, Uno knew he was in trouble. "They were here to cause trouble for sure."

Kalipsi began perspiring. "Damn them!" He trembled in fear causing his grip to a book loosened. It fell onto the ceramic ground creating a sound.

Kalipsi dilated pupils watched the book on the ground.

"Hi...hide!" he sounded as he looked at Tala but he saw the boy beside him seemed compose.

"If they found out you're here with me, they'll cause trouble to you too, so you better hide now." Uno explained.

"Here you are!" The male voice curved his lips.

Uno froze. Tala was still in his side. 'As long as I did not introduce him, no one will bother his presence for sure.' Kalipsi reassured himself. He picked up the book and face the young man in order the hide Tala on his back.

"Itim, where in the hall of the educationists, I hope you will not cause trouble here," Uno said in low voice.

He noticed the nasty looks of the five more students behind Itim.

"Of course we will not cause trouble here, so you better follow us." Itim keeps curving his lips.

Uno did not look at Tala. 'I should follow them to stay them away from him.'

Uno heaved a sigh of relief in his heart that no one noticed the presence of Tala.

"Then, lead the way!" Uno signaled Tala to stay there but to his great surprise, Tala raised her voice saying, "Uno wanted me to stay here. Do you approve of that?"

That's the only time they noticed a petite figure behind Uno. His braided black hair match to his deep black eyes.

"Who are you?" Itim asked.

"I'm his friend," Tala replied.

"Uno. You can't find a friend in the school, so you brought your slave here. Do you think the school will allow it?" Itim said mockingly.

Tala looked at herself. She rubbed her ear realizing her country bumpkin dress. 'Looks like I need to buy a dress that can mingle their taste.'

"He's neither my slave nor my friend," Uno denied. He faced Tala with his squinted eyes and said, "Are you out of your mind. We're not friends, and even if they believe me or not, you're in trouble right now because of me."

Tala was surprised to the sudden change of attitude of Uno, but it was immediately replaced with a chuckled.

'That was the Uno I know!' she thought.

"Why are you laughin-" Uno was interrupted by Itim who said, "So, his your friend."

"He's not my friend. I barely met him today."

"Do you think I'm naive? You want to protect him, huh! Not in my watch." Itim glared at Tala and said, "You should follow us too. You're his friend after all."

Tala nodded with a smile.

"Good boy!" Itim extended his arms to pat the head of Tala but Tala avoided it. Itim was displeased, but he did not pursue the matter for he knew that he will meet his demise sooner.

Itim led the way as Uno and Tala followed behind.

Inside of an empty classroom, a man in red robe was sitting nonchalantly in the desk of the teacher. Written under his crest was 'elite warrior'.

"Junior Itim pays respect to senior Linaw." Itim clasped his fist and bowed. The others did the same except for Uno and Tala.

"This is Uno!" Itim introduced him.

The young man in front of them pointed his finger to Tala.

"Oh. This is his friend." Itim hurriedly said.

"I'm Tala!" Tala waved her hand.

Seeing the action of Tala, Uno felt a headache.

"Are you his friend? KEEP YOUR HAND DOWN!" Uno hushed whilst gritting his teeth. 'We were be doomed if Tala keeps this way!'

"Senior Linaw, pl..please forgive him. He's new to this school."

The young man laughed. Suddenly, he became serious and dashed towards Tala and sent a punch to Tala's face.

Uno froze. He did not anticipate that Linaw will act rashly.

Tala avoided it lazily.

Linaw knitted his brows. That was the speed of an elite warrior, but the child avoided it?

"We aren't friend, so don't wave your hand like that again," Linaw whispered.

Tala did not say anything.

"We can't be a friend. But you can be my slave though." Linaw raised his right brow.

"If you can land a hit on me, then I'm willing to be your slave." Tala smiled.

Uno and the others dropped their jaw.

Before Uno can plead again to spare Tala, he heard the voice of Linaw.

A vicious smile crept out to Linaw's lips. "If I catch you, I will not release you alive."

"Let's see what you've got," said Tala brimming with calmness.

Linaw punched and kicked, but Tala avoided it lazily as she stepped back till she leaned onto the wall.

Uno rushed to Tala's direction seeing him being cornered, but Itim blocked his way. Though he visibly wasn't a match to Itim, he tried to escape, but it just for naught. The other five students circled him blocking every possibility of escape.

Uno can only clench his hand.

Linaw crept out a cunning smile. Energy coated his hand. The surrounding winds were disturbed to the sudden emergence of his energy.

He closed his fingers forming a first and send it to Tala's face.

His hand paused in the middle of the air as if an invisible force stopped him and his energy suddenly vanished.

Linaw widened eyes looked at Tala in horror.

Linaw has encountered the same scenario with his grandfather, but his grandfather used his hand to neutralized his energy.

Linaw bit his lower lip. 'He didn't even use his hand.'

"W...who the hell are you?" Linaw shouted whilst his lips were shivering.

Kalipsi and the others' attention were caught by the shivering voice of Linaw.

"I'm nobody."

Chapter end