Offered to the Triplet Alphas

Chapter-82. Not the cure

[Xanthea]

Luckily, my first lecture was an introductory session on botanical alchemy, which put me at ease since I already had some knowledge of the subject.

The professor taught us about the primary plants used in potion-making and ended the lecture by telling us to prepare for a field trip, because in our next lecture we were going to locate these plants in the wilderness.

Vish advised me to prepare well for the next class because the professor might give us an in-class assignment to identify, collect and prepare a report on those plants within a certain time-limit. The more plants we identify and collect, the more points we'd get because an assignment always meant points, lots of points.

A part of me was already excited about the next class, while another part was unsure if I'd make it to the next class, given that I was illegally hiding two kids in my pouch.

Nevertheless, Vish helped me take notes on my laptop and explained the point system more clearly. She also shared some easy and efficient strategies for completing assignments on time and earning more points.

After the first lecture, I attended two more with Vish, and things went more smoothly than I had anticipated.

"Are they okay in there?" I whispered into the fit-it-all, which I had kept wide open to ensure there was enough air supply for Zosha and the kid.

"This is the fifth time you are asking this question in the last fifteen minutes," Vish whispered. "If you keep doing that, others might get suspicious."

I glanced at her as we walked toward the cafeteria together, with Claude and Vincent trailing behind us.

All of us were in the same course and taking the same classes. Karima and Kieth were in the same course as well, but since they had earned more points by clearing exams faster, they were far ahead than the rest. That was also why their lectures differed from ours.

"So you are telling me Karima saw the authorities and aborted her plan to rescue the squirrel savior?" Claude asked Vincent.

"Apparently. An intelligent decision. We are middle working class demons. We can't afford such troubles," Vincent said in a monotonous tone.

"True. We can barely afford our tuition fees. I'm in this only because of Vish or else-"

Vish turned back and glared at Claude even before he could finish his statement.

"I never asssked for your help," she hissed and all of us stopped in our tracks.

"No, sweetheart! You're getting me wrong. I'm completely enjoying this legal hide and seek. It's fun until we get caught. I mean... well... someone helped your squirrel savior, right? Let them help. We can cheer for them, right? I know I make sense because this situation clearly doesn't." Claude let out an empty chuckle.

We were in an almost isolated corridor and we had a twenty minutes' break before our next lecture.

"Someone wants to play the hero. Let them. Why should we get involved? We don't even know her. I don't know about you guys, but my wolf can't just ignore the three shadows lurking in her aura," Vincent said darkly, glancing at me and then his eyes hovered in the air around me.

I turned behind with a jerk. All I saw was my solo shadow. But I knew what Vincent saw - the demon lords' claim on my soul, something that kept other demons away from me.

"Ever since she entered the lecture hall, my wolf has been screaming at me to stay as far away from her as possible," Vincent said.

Vincent had finally addressed the elephant in the room that the others were trying to ignore.

"I don't have a wolf, but my fae instincts tell me something similar. A glance at her overpowering aura is enough to freeze my bones. She might look like a harmless lady, but the demons she's linked with are far beyond our league. This lady's a trouble, my dear Vish. Just let her be," Claude said.

Vish clenched her fists and spoke through her gritted teeth.

"Did I consult you for advice, Claude? No, right? Then please feel free to go your way. You used the squirrel savior to save your ass when you bunked classes and had her take notes for you." Vish looked at Vincent.

"And you!? You used her when you needed an extra hand to complete your assignments faster. But now when she needs your help the most, all you can think about is saving your fucking ass. Go for it! You men are all the same, anyway!" "No baby. I am not like the other men. I love you and that is why I am here-"

"The only reason she is helping her is because it somehow heals some part of her," Vincent interrupted Claude. He didn't directly look at me, but I knew he was talking about me and Zosha. "I have read a research article about such people on EvilExpress. Abuse survivors."

Vish frowned.

"Not again..." Claude drawled. "No one wants to know about those disturbing research-"

"These survivors can develop any of the two complexes. Either the villain complex or the hero complex-" Vincent said.

this group-" Claude rolled his eyes, crossing his arms across his chest as

when they see someone in trouble, they ignore. But the ones with the hero complex have this misconception that they can save the whole world. So

can be as selfish as you want, Vincent,

close to mortals, so your nature doesn't align with mine. But that doesn't make you any better or worse than me. The decision to save the squirrel was of the savior, and the decision to kill that squirrel was

He walked past me.

Vish glared at him, he instantly switched sides.

a few steps

Vincent."

hovering as he shot me a glance over his

don't know why I said that with a smile and I don't know why Asher's face flashed in my

of memories surged through my mind-Ezra's, followed by Raven's, Nesryn's, and their

paused, feeling the goosebumps charge through my body as I continued with a deep breath. "Then three lives, including mine, will get another chance. Saving lives. Isn't that the

about heroes, Vincent, but healers save lives every day,"

so calm?" Lana asked me. "Many would have been triggered or even offended

"Plus, I know I am alone in this. I wasn't expecting someone's help, anyway." "You're so cool! Just like a lone wolf from the legends," Lana said, her eyes twinkling as she gazed at

smiled, shaking

a lone wolf, but I no longer feel as lonely

not have realized it, but she hadn't once questioned my

***

corner of

disappeared somewhere while I ordered my lunch. I was about to go

my lap and was about to whisper to Boredbones when I almost jumped

My wings hurt! Can't fly!" Lana whined, trying to climb onto the

arms and helped her sit on

extra food for your squirrel squad," she said, handing me two loaves

are so

but then

for the full experience. You won't find the next chapter anywhere else. Happy

I chuckled.

took an extra portion in my order," I said, and she pouted, tilting her head.

know nectar juice is my

flower salads popped up. Meanwhile, nectar juice was a lucky guess. But I

if I join you?" Vish

"O-of course," I said.

while when Claude and Vincent

some explanation, but she just

didn't like her. Didn't agree with her heroic ways. Why sit with her when you could get your ass kicked for being involved with her? Go away, villains. We don't need you, cowards!" Lana said in a blunt,

wrong with this child? Why is she so mean?"

you're a dumbass, you loser,"

I looked at her and

"But-"

there are things you'll understand when you reach a certain level of

up her shoulders as she stared

shoulders dropping as she answered in

for me, but that was hurtful, so

grow to the size of an adult and then make it kick his ass!" Lana said and both Vincent and Vish cracked up. "What did you say? You little brat!" Claude glared

my laughter, I just looked

I was just kidding. I'm sorry," she said, happily slurping nectar juice through the

By the way, you can feed the other two. My

stretched out skeletal hand popped out of the mouth of my

on his palm and he dived

are they?"

up. Looks terrified... and the girl's still unconscious," Boredbones

I glanced at Lana.