Chapter 01

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Chapter 01

AFTER finishing junior high school, Elysiah Imperial decided to transfer and continue her studies at Saint Michael University--a prestigious school outside of their city wherein grade school,high school and college were available.

Her parents didn't agree about this matter because rape has been rampant inside and outside of the city. It could be dangerous for a beautiful young lady to study there without her family's supervision. But despite the threatening societal issue, she still wanted to study in Y city. She wanted to explore and experience various environments.

And now that she convinced her parents, she proceeded to their study room. It was located at the first floor of their ancestral and yet, modernized house.

Elysiah was preparing her requirements for matriculation when Ian, her brother, entered into the study room wearing pajamas and holding an art paper. Elysiah was sitting on the couch and her documents were on the table. She started gathering them silently, thinking that her brother will use the room for business matter.

Ian walks toward his little sister. He sat down on the other couch and slid the paper on the center table. The two had an argument yesterday that's why he's here--to reconcile. He couldn't take their feud any longer.

"Ace, I got this from brother Zech. I know you are interested at Saint Michael." He said, trying to capture his little sister's attention.

Ace was Elysiah's nickname and sometimes she doesn't like it.

She's planning to ignore his brother but she was stunned and unable to move as she gaze the paper on top of the study table. She has a strong feeling that it was the blueprint of the University. Who wouldn't come up with that idea, anyway? Her elder brother Zechariah Imperial was an engineer and he graduated at Saint Michael University. The blueprint was one of his masterpieces.

Elysiah stops gathering her things. She reached the paper and take a look at it expeditiously. Happiness filled through her as she gaze her brother.

He was really clever and sweet brother. He knew how to tame a little wild cat.

"I knew you'll like it." Ian breaths out to broke the silence.

His arrogant expression didn't change and his satisfied smile was still evident even Elysiah didn't utter any word. He can read his little sister's emotion and he knew that his effort didn't gone to waste because she doesn't know how to conceal her feelings.

"Are we good, now?" He asked, still smiling.

"As if I have a choice."

"Silly girl." Ian chuckles. "I have something to lend you."

With a mischevous smile, Ian slid his hand on his pocket. He has a penchant of giving valuable things especially in a situation like this. It's one of his way of cherishing as well as apologizing.So, his little sister was anticipating a cellphone or maybe a usable staff.

"Here, catch it!" Ian said as he tossed a black shining metal in the air.

Elysiah catched the black shining metal with her two bare hands without hesitation. It supposed to land on her adorable face but she moves like a trained ninja.

"You're good at catching." Ian commented.

"What is this?" She asked and she doesn't like her brother's playful smile.

Elysiah settled her both hands infront. She was curious and in her surprise, it was a walther PPS. It was a gun! She threw it a few meters away. It was her first time to hold a dangerous weapon and she didn't like the feeling. It made her shocked and frightened little cat.

Ian laughed her reaction. It's a funny sight to see. He isn't fond of telling jokes but he has a happy disposition in life. He always thinks positively. He knows how to protect his family. He's really a good son and a brother.Little did they know, Ian also behaves errantly.

"Where did you get that?" She asks suspiciously.

Ian was only 4 years older and weapons like gun wasn't for him. He's not a sheriff nor a soldier. He's a chef for pete sake! Spoon and fork should be his armour, right?

"Brother Eleazar gave it to me." Ian answers, still chuckling."And it has a license."

"How? I haven't seen him for 9 nine months straight!"

Ian stood up and reached the weapon on the floor and started walking toward his little sister.

"He's an Imperial, Ace. Don't underestimate him." He said full of pride.

Elysiah was alert. Everytime his brother take a step, she's preparing to defend herself. God knows how much she wanted to strangle her brother for scaring her.

Ian stops from walking and offer the gun to his little sister in a nice way.

"I'm lending it to you.You'll need it for self-defense." He said calmly but his sister shake her head.

"I don't need that. Human protection is all I need and that is you."

"I'm not here all the time, Ace. You must learn to protect and defend yourself. A strong and independent woman is more...glamorous. " Ian said and a playful smile drew on his lips.

Elysiah's eyes widened. She didn't expect that kind of sentiment. When it comes to women, her brother's persuasion is always neutral. He doesn't criticize so easily. But, now, he made a cause to remember.

"Is mother and father knows about it?" She asked.

She's already in a state of tranquility but her eyes were informing his brother that she was worried. She's really worried. Having a deadly weapon isn't a joke. It may cause a trouble to anyone.

"I think, it's not necessary for them to know."he shrugs.

"What about brother Zech? Did he know it?"

"Rest early, Ace.I'll go first." He sighs instead of answering his sister's inquiry.

Ian knows that Elysiah were scared and worried at the same time. He understand her eyes and gestures. There's no point of persisting. He'll teach his sister on how to use a gun if she's ready.

It took a several minutes before Elysiah decided to go to her room. There's a deeper reason why her brother have a gun but she doesn't like to pry. It's better to wait Ian to open-up.

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The next morning. Ian knocks at the door of his little sister's room. He already dress-up while his sister is still in the process.

"Ace, are you planning to come into the out or not?" Ian asked in between knocks.

"Give me another minute!"She shouted.

"Alright." He sighs and shakes his head.

Ian is sometimes impatient and he's already irritated. Who wouldn't lose a patience to a young lady who asked a minute for three times? Elysiah should move quicker or else, Ian will lose his sanity.

Few more minutes had passed. Elysiah went out at last. She haven't seen his brother in the living room. And her parents? They went to Catalina, one of the rural areas in the city. They owned and managed an abundant farm land there. Mangoes, Avocadoes and Corns are their well-known products.

Since Ian wasn't in the living room, she didn't waste her time to search for her brother. She went straight to garage. There, Ian was waiting for her.

Ian studied his sister's outfit. The little cat was wearing a floral off-shoulder and denim high waist skirt with white sneakers. Her smooth and shiny hair were tied up. Elysiah is not into cosmetics but she is so adorable. He's afraid he might throtle her useless suitors.

"Are you going to attend a date?a party?" Ian asked. He contracted his brows in displeasure.

"What? It's not like the first time you've seen me in this kind of clothes." She uttered innocently.

Ian rolled his eyes. What else he could do? Ask his sister to change her clothes? Oh come on! To girls, 5 minutes is equivalent to one hour. He can't wait that long. Not now.

Ian opened the shutgun door for his little sister. He's really gentle and sweet. Elysiah hopped in. As soon as Ian shut the door, he jogged into the other side of the car and seated on the driver's seat.

"Buckle up, Ace." He commanded.

The little cat did what he said as he started the engine. Ian is a fast driver but Elysiah still felt safe. She wants to drive too. If they had a free time, she'll ask his brother for driving session. Just perhaps, he'll agree.

"I brought some food. Just in case, hungriness will attack you." Ian said in the middle of the road. His sister gazing at the paper bag that's why he informs what was there.

A smile formed on Elysiah's lips. This is what she likes about her brother. Strict but sweet. She's wondering why her brother doesn't have a girl friend. He's a keeper.

It took one and a half hour before they arrived at Y city but she didn't get bored. She ate all the food and it made her so happy. Food is really a happy pill, right?

Elysiah already had an idea about the school. She have seen it numerous time on the picture and now that she witnessed the beauty of the school personally, she can't help herself but to amaze.

Saint Michael University really possesed an aesthetical beauty. Sons and daughters of well-known families and politicians inside and outside of the city were studying there. Elysiah is an heiress, she deserves to study in an excellent univeristy, right?Besides, her three brothers graduated in this university.

The two siblings were currently walking in the hallway of the school. They're heading to the one-stop-shop of senior high school department. And since the school had a tertiary level, many college students were looking at them.

Imperial brothers are prominent alumni and he didn't like the attention they were giving especially to his little sister. Well, he can't blame the boys. Even if Elysiah doesn't do make-ups, she still damn attractive.Elysiah is the epitome of real beauty.

"This is your enrollment form." Ian said to Elysiah when they finally reached the room for one-stop-shop.

"Thanks, big bro. You're so sweet." She beams. "I wonder why you still haven't a girl friend." She sighs.

"Don't speak nonsense. Finish your enrollment. I'm going to college department."

"What will you do there?" Curiousity strikes her.

"You don't have to know. Call me if you need anything and I'll be right back." He tapped his sister's head and left the room without a noise.

Ian will visit his instructors when he was studying. He'll work abroad as a chef this coming June so he planned to do some chitchat with his old friends who are currently employed in the school.

Elysiah called her brother and told him she's already enrolled. In other schools, enrollment wasn't easy.She hates falling in line and waits for an hour. Thanked God, the system of Saint Michael went smooth and the process of enrollment was fracile.

In the other line, Ian told her sister to wait at the lobby of the school.

When we talk about patience, Elysiah did have an insufficient supply of patience too but as a good sister, she obeyed her brother's word. She went right through the lobby and accidentally bumped a janitor there.

Her papers were scattered on the floor. The janitor apologized and helped her in panick. It seems like the janitor has something important to do.

She told to the janitor that she can manage. Anyways, picking some papers isn't that hard. The janitor bid her agoodbye with a smile on the face.Elysiah has a soft heart and sympathetic feelings can attack her so easily so she smiles back.

The little cat is still picking her papers when a nice guy squats and helped her. She was startled for a few seconds but it was altered by amusement upon seeing his milky skin.

Elsyiah stops from moving and peaks. The guy whose helping her is a wonderful sight to be seen . His squinty eyes were green. His nose is pointed and his hair was messy. He has pinkish and thin lips. He's really adorbale. For sure, this man is a hundred percent heart throb in the campus.

They both stood up.

The adorable guy gave the papers to her and when she reached for it, he left without saying anything. He seems cold, huh.

Wait a minute, Elysiah didn't say thank you yet. She didn't want to accuse by being rude.

"Hey!" She called out.

The adorable guy stopped from walking but he didn't flip his head to look at her. Elysiah was disappointed indeed. She wanted to stare his handsome face but didn't got a chance.

"Thank you!" She said in a sweet manner.

After hearing what was Elysiah said, he walks like nothing happen. What was that? He's adorable and yet, cold.

Disappoinment shreded to Elysiah's body. She never thought that people like him is still existing. She sighs. Forget it. She'll have to wait for his brother. It's better to clean her thoughts.

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To be continued...

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