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Chapter 21 – Taking the Mis

" …a lesson can't become a lesson without mistakes. And we can't correct those mistakes and learn the lesson if we won't take chances."

***Rin***

"An enchantress' power came from here," Luka said pointing at her chest, "Power is fueled by an enchantress' emotion. When we're happy, sometimes, we emit that power at reflex, even when we're sad… we can alter the nature without our notice. That's why we need to be extra careful… Especially if our powers are something that is so strong."

A thought came into me, "Luka… what's your powers?"

She smiled, "My power lies in the pictures of the past, future & the present. Clairvoyance."

"How did you learn that that is your power?"

She put her pointer finger on her lips, "Ever since I can remember, I can see pictures that I don't want to see… Pictures that bothered me but long after, I got used to it. You don't need to know. It just comes to you."

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"Then… what about her…?" I asked, not sure what expression I'm giving now.

Luka looked at me sadly, "I'm afraid that all I know about the Time is something you also knew of already. We got not much of information of her. The thing that she's a hybrid of an enchantress & Len's supposed to be enchantress is the only thing we know of."

"Why do you call her the Time?"

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"Because every time she appears… time stops & strange things happens after. That strange thing was… someone from some where's time & destiny gets altered."

"Rules of this Enchain," Gakupo continued, "…there are no rules. The pair who remains standing will be held as the winner."

I looked at the pervert.

"And another thing, Rin… knights don't know what to do first. We should do the first move," I remembered Luka saying that to me and telling me the thing that I need to do.

I blushed at the thought.

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No way… I'm not doing it. I'm doing this my own way!

I braced myself for the fight taking a deep breath. Len started to unsheathe his sword, seriousness on his face.

"Flat… stay put," he commanded.

I pouted, "I'm not a dog. Don't order me that way. I can fight you know… I even almost beat you. And please don't call me flat!" I exclaimed.

He smirked, "I won… so I got to call you any names I want, right?"

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Arrrggh! This guy is so-! Ugh!

I'm so not working with him.

"Fine!" I stomped my feet, "But I won't be staying still."

"Just don't bother me," we said in unison. We made a face at each other and ended up rolling our eyes at each other.

I set my gaze to the couple far us. They were… hugging…

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"We should do the first move."

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No way. =_=

I'm not going to.

But if Luka's doing it already…

"Pervert… they're coming."

He smiled, "I know…"

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"Knights are supported by us… They gain what we have… They are supported by the nature itself if they have us."

Supported… then that means…

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I need to keep my mind blank…

I can do this.

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We saw them looking at us and like the wind, Gakupo ran towards us. In just an instant, he and Len are both clashing their swords at each other.

And Luka…

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I looked around.

Where is she?

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"Are you looking for me, dear?" her voice echoed in my head.

"Where are you?"

She giggled, "It seems that you two are at the wrong ends of this lesson."

I looked around us, sharpening my senses.

"This is a game of Enchain… A serious Enchain… You're taking this lightly. In fights like this, you should give your all or else, you're going to waste it."

I closed my eyes to turn on the sight settings of my eyes and started to look for her. Then there she was… standing behind the fighting Gakupo and pervert.

Found you…

I ran towards her and swung my fist but I only hit the ground, creating a crater on the ground after.

Where…

I looked around again and she was at the place where I was earlier before I attacked.

What the- Is she that fast to arrive there? No… something is wrong. I flashed step to where she was but then again, when I arrived, she was not there anymore.

I clenched my fists, feeling irritated at myself for not finding out sooner.

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"I also have the ability of altering memories…"

I remembered her said once and that's when I realized that Luka is playing with me.

***Len***

I can only defend myself. Everytime I try to counter attack, my hand stops. It's like my movements are being controlled.

There was a smile on Gakupo's face. A mocking smile.

It disgusted me even if he's my friend.

We've been doing this kind of spar ever since I started my training as a knight but this one is something different from the past spars.

"Having difficulties, Len?" he smiled.

I gritted my teeth as I try to push his sword away from mine, "Nope… this is easy," then I swung my sword again nearly hitting Gakupo's side not only if my hand stopped again. Damn. What's wrong with me today?

I was already tired by this fruitless fight with Gakupo but he was still standing, full still of energy.

I looked at the flat. I don't know what she's doing but she's closing her eyes, like she was concentrating on something.

"Don't look away Len," and the clashing of our swords continued as Gakupo started to swing and attack me again. I was being held back… by Gakupo. I admit that he's the best in swordsmanship but I, also, is one of the best in it. But… today, it's just different. "I thought you said this was easy," he commented.

I clicked my tongue, almost out of breath then I lost my balance & fell down.

Shit… Stand up. Stand up!

I tried to stand up but Gakupo pointed his sword at my throat.

"This is our win… Len," he said coldly and he was about to slash my throat out.

Wait… is he really doing it?

I looked at his eyes. Coldness crowded over it.

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He's really doing it.

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I'm dead.

STAND UP LEN! STAND UP! Or at least block him, kick him, defend your head!

But I can't move. It was like I was binded by something.

He raised his sword and swinging it down my head.

I closed my eyes.

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I heard the clang of a metal.

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My head's still intact.

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I opened my eyes and saw the flat's perfect figure, glaring at Gakupo.

"What was that? I thought this was just a game?!" she exclaimed.

Gakupo smiled at her coldly throwing his sword that has been broken. It seems like the flat saved me, "Of course… this is a game. A game that has no rules as long as one couple remains. That's why we can do anything we want to win this game…"

"But trying to kill LEN! That's insane for just a game!"

He laughed, "Games in this world Rin… are all insane."

I saw flat clenched her hands and heard her say some swear words. Then she noticed me and bent down to me.

"Are you okay, Pervert?" she asked worriedly.

I nodded.

"You're bleeding."

I touched my neck and flinched at the pain, feeling the warm liquid from it. Gakupo hit me. But not that deep.

I stood up and she held me to help me, "This is just a scratch. Let's finish this."

"Let's stop this," she said with determination. "That one was a very close one Len. If I were just a bit late… you might have been…" then tears started to well up on her eyes.

I laughed at her expression, "Crybaby."

"Whatever!" she exclaimed pouting, "Let's just stop this…"

I smiled and started to pet her, placing my hand on her head and stroking it, messing with her hair a bit. "Sorry but that would be against my principles… I won't quit nor stop. Even if I would lose all my blood or lose my head. I won't stop."

"But! This is just a game!" she whined.

"The more the reason I won't quit."

She looked at me for a while, worry still on her face and the expression of disapproval. But then she sighed and ripped some of her shirt. Using the ripped cloth, she started to bandage my neck.

"You're stubborn," she whispered as she slowly wrapped the cloth. "That's why I won't say anything anymore. Just one question," tying the bandage into a ribbon. It's a bit girly for a ribbon but I guess, it's not uncomfortable for my neck. She took a step back and looked at me, "This is just a lesson. Why would you go so far?"

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I smiled, "Simple… Because a lesson can't become a lesson without mistakes. And we can't correct those mistakes and learn the lesson if we won't take chances."

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She looked at me dumbfounded.

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I raised an eyebrow, "What's with that expression?"

She shook her head, maybe, trying to erase the current thoughts that she's thinking, "Nothing. I just thought that that speech was kind of promising."

"Kind of?"

"Okay, fine! It's promising," she muttered which made me smile.

"Oi. Are you just going to talk there and forget about us? Or am I going to attack you two now and bring you down?" Gakupo called, quite annoyed.

Rin scoffed, "Is this also a game rule? Asking the enemy what you have to do?"

"It's against me to attack a vulnerable enemy. Especially weak ones."

"Let's just see who the weak one now is. Now that your sword is broken," flat said with confidence which Gakupo answered with a smile.

"Who said about my sword being broken?" then on his empty sheath, another sword appeared, giving us a smug look in his face.

I crossed my eyebrows. Regeneration magic?

I heard Rin gave an amused giggle, then she looked at me, "Why… this is just too easy."

"What?"

She calmed herself from giggling, "Len… what do you think Luka's ability is?"

"Obviously I know. I knew her since-"

"Just answer me," she cut through me.

I sighed and answered her quite annoyed at her for asking me such an obvious question, "Clairvoyance! Why are you asking?"

I felt her intense confidence, "Are you sure?"

"YES!"

She giggled, "Before this game started, do you remember what she said."

I started to remember what she said. I was really not taking interest in what she said but I think it's about something supporting each other, enchantress being fragile beings and about knights being the ones who can keep the nature.

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Wait a minute…

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"Bingo… You got it right," she winked at me.

"So… they've been predicting our moves, that's why I can't take a hit…" I said to myself but then she contradicted to it.

"No… we made a mistake about Luka's abilities…"

"Luka's ability? Isn't it clairvoyance…?"

She shook her head, "No… At first I also thought it was that but then… when I started my studies under Luka, I asked questions about her abilities and found it odd why she can also see the past, future, present of the person and even altering memories. Then it hit me… It's because her ability isn't clairvoyance at all," she made a paused, smiling triumphantly at her discovery. "Because she has the ability of minds."

And that's that.

I hope that's not a cliffy.

I think it's kind of a cliffy... and it's kind of not. I really don't know.

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