Chapter 43: Chapter 43

“What's it, Filippa?” Wyatt's hand fell on my hand with worry as he inquired.

I snapped out of my reverie and shook my head. These are things I need to solve myself; I don't need to tell anyone for now. “It's nothing. Can I go to class now?” I asked them since I was healthy and felt no pain.

“Not yet; I need to find out how to cleanse the suppressing poisons from your system.” Asher conveyed, which made my eyes light up.

If Asher can cleanse the poisons from my system, that means I can become powerful.

As long as I become powerful, I can get out of any dangers in the future and know more about myself.

Not only that, I can leave the power axis pack to take over the red flame pack and lead it to the top. A sense of happiness ran through my whole system, and I happily bowed to them.

“Thank you.” I sincerely appreciate them. My voice is vividly filled with joy.

“It's fine.” Asher nodded nonchalantly and took out a syringe from his medical box before saying, “Stay still; I'll be drawing out some blood.”

I froze in shock, but in a few minutes, I snapped out of it.

I threw my hand behind me and stared at them defensively. “No. I'm not giving out blood.” I articulated firmly while glaring at them, trying to calm my panic.

Asher grabbed my hand and said in a gentle voice, “Alright. Calm down, okay?”

I shrugged off Asher's hand in panic and threw my hands behind me while staring at the three of them defensively. “Don't touch me, okay?” I tried to say it in a calm voice, but my voice ended up coming out shaky.

My chest heaved heavily as I tried to take a deep breath to calm my panic.

“What's wrong, Maia?” Oswald asked in a gentle tone and raised his hand to brush my hair.

I glared at him and smacked his hand away from my hair. He candidly ignored me in the morning, but now that he knew I was special, he wanted to treat me right. Does he think I'm easy to placate?

I turn my back to them angrily, wanting nothing but my peace. “I don't want to see any of you,” I said in a firm voice—my mood was a bit calm.

“Alright. We'll see you later.” Wyatt spoke calmly, as expected of him, and he began to make his way toward the door.

I picked up the sound of Asher packing up his things. “Such a tantrum thrower.” Asher taunted me.

“Asher,” I called angrily and turned to glare at him.

Asher hissed at me; his expression turned serious, and he towered over me coldly, which sent a shiver down my spine, but I pretended to be unfazed.

“The tag is master or teacher. And look clearly; those are the Alpha and Beta; learn to show respect.” He growled at me, which made fear course through me. However, I clenched my fist and managed to keep my head held high.

What do I care? I'm also a princess and a ruler.

“I don't care.” I brushed him off and changed the topic upon recalling the most important thing. “Right, what was in the drink?” I inquired and stared at them seriously.

Their expressions changed immediately, and I could see that they didn't seem like they wanted to tell me even though they knew the answer. “We haven't found the answer. We'll sort it out.” Oswald explained perfunctorily.

I snorted. Do they think I'm easy to fool? “Great! Still hiding it from me at this rate? I guess you're all behind it. Was it because of Rex? Well, if you still consider me a spy, I don't mind leaving, but I hate useless tricks like this the most. Let me tell you clearly about poisons or energy like that. They won't kill me.” I jeered at them.

Do they think I'm willing to let it go? What if I had no power to help me? Wouldn't I have been killed just like that? I only took two gulps of it, and it was enough to make me helpless. What if I had taken the whole bottle?

“Maia.” They growled. Their expressions all changed, but I smirked indifferently in reply.

Oswald suddenly pinned a glare on me and towered over me. “I know you've got trust issues, but do you think we'll resort to such tricks after asking you to stay? Even if you don't believe in me or Asher, for Wyatt's sake, you can't. You're a bit selfish sometimes.” Oswald growled at me, which made my expression change.

“Oswald.” Asher and Wyatt touched him and shook their heads as if to stop him.

“Yeah. I'm glad to know that's what you think of me. It's not my fault that I'm not as nice as your two-faced, sly Luna. Remember, we're talking about my life; what if I die? A decision to trust someone for the first time almost got me killed.” I yelled at him in anger.

However, Oswald stared at me unfazed, despite all my yells. “Until you fail the trial, you can't leave.” He asserted domineeringly, which made my eyes widen.

“Oswald, you can't lock me in your pack if I decide to leave,” I yelled at him, but he ignored me and beckoned to Wyatt and Asher.

“Let's leave.” He ordered in a voice that had no room for hesitation and left with Wyatt and Asher.

I banged the bed angrily and pulled my hair. “That Oswald! How can he be so indifferent? He's really too heartless.” I yelled out in exasperation.

Did I say too much? I'm sure I didn't! If they had decided to come clean with me or honestly tell me that he'd sort it out without avoiding my gaze guiltily, I'd have let it go, but he dared lie to my face just like that! Does he think I'm stupid?