Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Hill Valley

(Galerna Agathias)

The flames soared high on the top of a magnificent building, the sky was red, and the birds were flying in the sky. Screams, very painful cries, filled with piles of humans piled on top of each other to form a mountain. The pungent smell hit my sense of smell.

  I realized that I was in a familiar place. For a few moments, I noticed something strange. My hands were tied to the two pillars on the right and left, and the chains that wrapped around my hands were difficult for me to destroy.

  But, even more strangely, a beautiful woman approached me. She was indeed beautiful, with a sharp nose, green eyes, and purple hair that was tied in a ponytail, leaving only long strands of hair. Those green eyes had no warmth at all, but a sharp gaze that held a burning grudge.

  "You are the son of that man. You better die!" The woman raised a blade glistening before my eyes, it swung down at me.

  I closed my eyes, preparing for the worst that might happen to me.

  "AAAAAAKKHH!"

  I woke up from that nightmare again, a dream that always haunts me. Feel the cold sweat soaking my sleeping clothes. The dream seemed so real, it was the umpteenth time I had a dream, the same dream. All those dreams seemed real. Don't want to relive that nightmare.

  There is the sound of a rooster crowing in the morning. I no longer need to continue sleeping, because the sun is already shining, illuminating the small village located in a valley. Valley of the Hills is a district, where I live in the valley, flanked by high hills.

  I got off my weathered mattress, apart from being weathered, it was also hard so it made my body a little sore. I came out of the room and went through my house. No need to go down, because my house is small and looks shabby.

  Arriving at the kitchen that connects with the bathroom. My mother's name is Anna, she is a forty-year-old woman, with her light clothes worn, so faded. There is no longer white, but faded colors.

  Her blonde hair is tied up at will, and the glow of those blue eyes is the same as mine. The woman was so busy stirring the soup in the pot that she noticed my arrival.

  "Galerna, before you leave for the Academic Hall. Mom has prepared your favorite venison soup. You better take a quick shower or not… Gisella will finish your favorite venison soup."

  "Yes, I will finish your favorite food, brother." A thirteen-year-old little girl came out of the bathroom, her blonde hair the same as mine and just as long as mine in a perfunctory fashion. Gisella was rubbing her wet hair with a towel, smiling slyly at me.

  I didn't hesitate to hit his face with the towel I brought, the towel hit his face.

HEY!" Gisella is annoyed.

  I'm faster and get into the bathroom before I get hit by Gisella's terrible tantrum. Immediately I took a shower with water flowing from the pipe, drenching my body until I was wet. I took off the clothes I was wearing. A splash of icy cold water touched my skin. It was very cold indeed, but I was used to bathing in icy water.

  Where I live is in the south valley, where the air is quite cold. The water flowing in the pipe is not that big, so, I have to make the most of using the water for bathing. Because water is very limited.

  After taking a shower, I put on long black pants and a shirt that looked very dull. Came out of the shower, drying my wet blonde hair. Mother has finished setting the food on the table, with the help of Gisella. Father came in through the back door, took a bow, and set it against the wall.

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  "Dad finished hunting outside?" I asked the black-haired and long-haired man.

  "Of course. We won't be able to eat if we don't hunt outside." The words that father spoke were very flat and seemed to have no zest for life.

  My father's face did look very scary, with the mustaches on his face that were never shaved. Her long black hair is the most different between me, my mother, and Gisella. I and Gisella inherited blonde hair like my mother, it's just that I inherited my mother's bright blue eyes, while Gisella had black eyes like my father's.

  My dad's name is Jim, whether that's his real name or not. My surname and Gisella's use the mother's surname, the Argathias clan. Because until now, I don't know anything about a father figure who chooses to hide something from us.

  Gisella and I were still small until I grew up. Of course, I was no longer a child, but a sixteen-year-old teenager who was staring at me with questioning eyes. But my father always ignores my eyes and diverts to other things.

Not wanting to argue with father anymore, I joined mother and Gisella who were at the dinner table. Eating a piece of deer thigh that mother had sliced, sipping the soup that was still steaming. It was delicious and as the broth slid down my throat, I could feel the warmth coursing through my body.

  Not wanting to argue with father anymore, I joined mother and Gisella who were at the dinner table. Eating a piece of deer thigh that mother had sliced, sipping the soup that was still steaming. It was delicious and as the broth slid down my throat, I could feel the warmth coursing through my body.

  No need to linger for breakfast. I have to go to the Academic Hall immediately, or I don't want to be late.

  Putting on the leather shoes and jacket I was wearing, staring at myself reflected in the mirror. A teenager who is already sixteen years old. Had bright blue eyes, and white and red skin mixed, not because they were mixed, but just because the air in Valley Hill village was misty and cold, making my white skin slightly flushed. My long blonde hair was tied in a makeshift ponytail. At least I don't look too bad.

  Along the village, towards the city which is under the valley. Down the descending footpath, passed by several pedestrians. Some will head to the forest above the valley and some will bring their game to the city below. I could see from the hills, the residential area below was a small town and still part of the Valley of the Hills.

  The Hill Valley Academic Hall, a not-so-big building, was located in a small town flanked by valleys. The nameplate alone looks weathered and some letters have grown moss.

  Loud pats on my head, I turned to the culprit who had hit me on the head.

  "Always comes earlier than the others. Galerna is the most diligent student in the Academic Hall."

  The girl with her hair in the braids smiled at me, showing a row of white teeth. He wasn't very tall, only about shoulder length, but his arms were strong enough to hit my head with force. Even though what I saw, the girl's wrist was small but very strong.

Lyra is my best friend. The girl and I have been friends for a long time, even from when we were small until we grew up to be teenagers. Lyra lived in the north valley, while I lived in the south valley, but that didn't stop us as friends. Because the north valley and south valley were still within the district area of ​​the Hill Valley and included a village.

  We entered the old building, every glass looked dusty. There were only fifty students, including me and Lyra. There were only five classes, Lyra and I entered a fairly large class, but there was dust everywhere.

  "Very dirty. Looks like we're the ones who have to clean up this class, no one's logged in yet. They will surely come later in the day." Lyra took a broom from behind the cleaning supplies cupboard. The girl's face looked annoyed like she wanted to beat up anyone who had annoyed her.

  "Just leave it. Professor Lupine will punish them," said Lyra, tightening her grip on the broom, and turning the broom into a sword. I chuckled while carrying a duster.

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