Author notes: Suddenly I had a strong urge to write an Orphen fic and this
idea just popped out from my head. Oh yeah, I also read D-chan1's fic and I
really thought that it's good! Gee, bowed before her :D. Since I could be
counting new as an author, please had mercy if I had a mistake. The worse
part is I only watched few first episodes of Sorceror Stabber Orphen (Had
to watched more later)
Warning : Yaoi, Orphen x Magic. Orphen kinda OOC at this story ( I want to see a soft side of him sometimes ) * No flame please * Mean thoughts.
Chapter one: Night Starry Park
Not like another place in the festival, the little park seemed relatively quiet. The stars shimmering beautifully above, companied by frogs snapped song. Children cried and laughter could be heard from away. Brightened lights from giant Merry Go Round danced in a big wheel at the night sky. Soft rusting leaves and calmed voice of water falling from small fountain reminded of childish lullaby. The cold night wind brought along the smell of roasted popcorn and sweet candies.
Unlike all the happiness, two boys sat silently at one neglected rusty bench, one with sourly pout at his face, the other who had been watching intently sighed, leaned over in a polite way." Oshou-sama, if you bored why don't you go to the crowds? I bet they had various interesting things for you to try."
" No," The black haired boy named Orphen snapped." I'm not a kid! All of that just dedicated for kid or short minded people!" " But Cleo went there, didn't she?" his apprentice sighed." And she's not a kid nor short minded." Orphen glared." Don't you dare to argue with me! Unless you want a good smack at your head." Magic stiffened, quickly shook his head, making his soft blonde bangs flied as he did so.
".But maybe you're right," Orphen put his two fingers at his chin." Cleo must be lost her mind somewhere at the crowds and I could die here from boredom soon. Won't be bad if we go looking for her." Both of Magic's eyes lightened right away and Orphen couldn't stop a smirk from escaped his lip.
" Come on, Magic!" he called, listened to the soft footsteps that following him from behind, trying to catch on him." Y-yes, Oshou-sama!"
Orphen couldn't deny that he hated crowds, but he bet his apprentice like it. Festivals were rare at his birth town. That child needed some relaxations after long hard journey. Orphen thought, even tough he wouldn't admit it to die.
*****
It was worse than he ever imagined. Everywhere people shouted and yelled in incredibly high pitched, especially the ones that riding a vehicle like train which ran very fast above and turned at impossible angles at its rail. Childs roamed everywhere, holding various color of balloons at their tiny hands. A pair of disgustingly couple sat at nearby café under three shadow, tangled their legs together, drank from a same juice glass, and had a sickened ' love bird glints' at their eyes. The worse part was a horny ugly middle-aged man at arcade stared at his apprentice with lustful gleams. Orphen bet he was slobbering as he did so.
" Come on, Magic," He gripped the boy at his shoulder, hauled him. " Huh? O-Oshou-sama?"
"Nothing interesting here," He lied, only let go when they already far enough." Anyway, do you see Cleo around?" " No," Magic answered, tilted his head cutely." Where does she might be?" " Maybe She got drunk at one of the night bar after loomed over some handsome boys," Orphen suggested, quickly dismissed the silly thought from his mind, grinning sheepishly.
" Is she will be okay?" Magic asked." I'm rather worried."
Orphen crossed his arms at his chest." Nah, I'm pretty sure that she 's strong enough to protect herself. She's a deadly red pepper."
Magic chuckled at that." Ne, Oshou-sama?" he fidgeted." Mind if I ask something? I saw a bracelet I like as the prize at the shooting counter." Orphen raised an eyebrow." Yeah? Then play if you want." " But." The boy hesitated. "..I can't shoot.."
" Magic, what's the meaning of that?" Orphen sighed, raked a hand at his short spiky hair, eyes narrowed suspiciously." You're not ordering me to get it for you, aren't you?" The blonde boy narrowed his eyes guiltily." Go..gomen, ne, Oshou-sama, I just thought that maybe you would."
" Okay."
" Huh?" " I said okay. You're such a kid sometimes." " I'm not!" magic pouted, tough a smile graced his face as he followed his master to the counter.
" FIVE CLEAR IN ONE SHOT!"
The counter owner, an old man with long white beard clapped." Wow, that's amazing, Son! It's been long since a challenger capable to clear all the obstacles only with one shot." Orphen smirked." Well, it's nothing. I can do any better than that."
" What the prize you want?" The old man offered. " You can choose one of all the prize here." " That bracelet at the top." Orphen pointed." Yes, the one with the carving." " I see that you have good eyes," The old man winked, handed him the bracelet." What is it for? You're not gonna wear it, right? Oh, I see. Is this a present for your cute girlfriend over there?"
Orphen snorted, giving a death shot glare. Magic had developed a pink flush at his pale cheeks. " What do you mean, Old man? He's my apprentice, and more importantly he is a BOY!!!"
The old man laughed nervously, waved his hand." Oh, sorry, sorry, guess my eyes got tricked. It's hard to see at night like this. But y'know? Your apprentice is pretty enough to be mistaken as a girl."
" That's not my concern!" Orphen snapped." Come on, Magic!" " Y-yes, Oshou-sama!" Magic answered, giving a slight bow for the old man." Thank you for everything."
" You're welcome, kid," The old man smiled.
*****
" What are you going to do with that?" Orphen asked, stared at the bracelet at Magic's hand." You're not going to wear it, don't you? It's such a womanly thing."
Magic smiled, tracing the bracelet with his finger." Boys also wear bracelet, Oshou-sama. But you're right. I'm not gonna wear it."
" Huh?" You're not going to give it to that Erris girl, aren't you?" Orphen smirked teasingly." You shouldn't ask for your teacher help if you're going to give your girlfriend a present."
" Oshou-sama! Why should you think of that!!" The blonde boy protested, adorable pink pasted at his pale cheeks. He brushed away strands of hair that kept falling to his eye, moved his aqua eyes at orphen warily. " It's very rare for Oshou-sama to give me something. I think I'll keep it under my pillow then."
" Why is that?" Orphen questioned, quirking an eyebrow." You're not planning on anything, are you?" " No, of course not." Magic smiled innocently, turned as he caught bright flash of blonde hair." Oshou-sama!" he pointed." It's Cleo!"
The girl sat at a small tent, facing a hooded woman with shimmering blue transparent crystal ball at her table. The ball light flickered every so often.
" Cleo!" Magic ran to the girl, tilted his head curiously." What are you doing?" "Sssstt!" Cleo hissed, placed her fore finger at her lip." Can't you see? I get my future read."
" Fortune teller?' Orphen lurked his head." I don't know that you believe this kind of thing, Cleo! It's no more than childish tale."
" Excuse me?" The black hooded woman replied, her voice was clear and deep, made she looked older than supposed to be. Like someone who had seen much at their live." Did you say that prophecy was no more than a tale?"
" I did," Orphen challenged. " Then what? I had my future told few times before and not even one came out right."
"O-oshou-sama." Magic shuttered, noticed that Cleo had grown pale too. " I'm not believed at anything that wasn't fixed!" Orphen ignored the blonde boy." Do you mind that Lady?"
The lady smiled mysteriously." No. I can't change your way of thinking. It's you who decided your future. I only have a window to see through it. My ability is just like the magical energy that flows within you."
Orphen couldn't hide the surprise flashed at his eyes, but he managed to stay calm." Oh, yeah? Then what would you say about my future?"
The crystal ball flickered." Your star is at bad place," She lowered her voice into barely a whisper." Something bad is going to happen. You'll lose something. Yes, something that very precious to you.."
Orphen shuddered. Somehow getting close to the woman gave him a creep." I- I'm not trust you!" He insisted." I'm going now. I don't have much free time to listen to your empty talks."
He walked away from the tent, quickened his pace, ignored pair of blonde kids who yelled for him to wait. he scolded himself
But somewhere inside Orphen felt his usual confidence partly melted. Something a bout the fortuneteller and the strange aura she had certainly couldn't easily be ignored.
Orphen sighed, raked a hand at his hair.
*****
CITY INN- 2 days later At Night
Cleo had her chin at bar's counter, sulking at her glass as she played it with her fingers, watched as the red liquid inside moved with the motion. For hundreds of time that day she whined loudly.
Orphen had his hands covered his ears, glared at the blonde girl. " Cleo, couldn't you stop that??" He yelled irritably." It's not only you who bored here!"
" Why don't we go to another town soon?" she grumbled." Nothing we could see here. With that circus playing this town turned like a creepy ghost town. No one at the street and I could count with fingers how many people we saw all day."
" You know we can't go," Orphen growled." The border is closed until the circus moves. And I don't want to do teleportation. It's tiresome."
" But-" Cleo protested, jumped from her chair." Why don't you say that earlier before we entered this town!"
Orphen rolled his eyes." What?? Who was the one that begged and whined to go to the circus?? It's all your fault we ended up here!"
The quiet bar soon filled with harsh shouting and yelling, heel stomped, things flying around, and cursed words that stung the ear. Magic sat silently at one saved corner, watched the fight with his wide cerulean eyes, unblinking. He knew better than to interfere. His experience of traveled with two short-tempered persons for long time had taught him much. Like what he had guessed it will be ended soon anyway.
" FINE !!" Cleo glared.: It's no use talking to such short-headed person like you! I'm going to take a walk!!"
She ran out angrily and Orphen banged the door closed." Don't come back!!" The black haired boy snorted, threw himself at nearby chair, rubbed his temple.
Magic moved toward his master hesitantly.".Oshou-sama? Are you okay?"
" No!!" Orphen spat." That girl gives me a headache!"
" You do?" The boy smiled." Then let me rubbed it for you."
Before Orphen could do anything he felt pair of fragile hesitant arms reached over his troubled forehead, rubbed at the tense spot, moved in the circle, sending a wave of pleasure at his head. The boy's fingers were so soft warm, oddly comfortable. It moved down to his shoulders, leaving sweet tinges. Magic's face very closed to his, the boy's warm breath caressed his neck. Orphen found that he sank under the intense gaze of pair beautiful aqua eyes, at the pouted rosy pink lip, suddenly felt the strong urge to crushed with his own, to tasted the sweetness.
He stunned. Angrier to himself, Orphen jolted up, grabbed the boy's wrist harshly, earned a startled squeak from the owner.
" Do you know what you've done??" He demanded, tightened his grip." Do you know that you couldn't just touch your teacher? Where's your manner??"
Magic's eyes widened in fear." I..I'm sorry Oshou-sama.I just thought."
" You what??" Orphen growled, his harsh tone made the boy winced.
Magic lowered his eyes in fear." I..I just thought that . I could make you better, Oshou-sama. I'm so sorry..."
Ophen noticed that the frail body in front of him began shivered, and though Magic's eyes were hidden beneath the curtain of his blonde hair, he saw that pair of shimmering tears had found it's way, stained the boy's porcelain cheeks. Somehow it made Orphan more sickened.
He sighed, tilted the boy's chin gently, frowned at the frightened cerulean eyes. He wiped away the tears with his thumbs." I'm so sorry. I don't mean to burst out to you like that."
Magic shook his head." No, Oshou-sama, it's okay, really. It was my fault that I'm being indecent."
Orphen released his grip, stabbed by the pang of guilt ass he saw the pale wrist now had his bluish mark on it.
Magic noticed his eyes as he quickly hide his wrist at his back." It's okay, Oshou-sama," He smiled." It's not hurt anyway."
Orphen thought sadly.. He opened his mouth to say something, but Magic quickly cut his words." So, are you still going to teach me this night, Oshou-sama?"
Orphen nodded, hated at the lost of words. " Well than, I'll wait you at the bamboo clearing just like yesterday."
He watched as the slim figure slipped through the door to the dark night, freeze as the cold air washed him from he open space. Orphen shivered, worry washed over him.. It was the first time after such long time he ever cared for someone. He knew he grew special attention toward his apprentice since they first met, but never so strong like this. He just realized minutes a go that he hated so much to see fear reflected at both of those lovely eyes, especially the one that caused by him.
A strong urge to protect. The black haired magician didn't know what actually he felt toward the boy, trapped between confused feelings and the barrier students and teachers had set. He thought that he never wanted to be closed to anyone ever again when the only person he loved fell for his own teacher. But, somehow with Magic, only with him, the idea didn't sound too compelling.
He sighed. Orphen promised, before he grabbed his usual leather jacket and headed outside to catch up his apprentice.
TBC
Well, how was it? Please tell me if you like it :D. Your encouraging words will push me to write faster.
Warning : Yaoi, Orphen x Magic. Orphen kinda OOC at this story ( I want to see a soft side of him sometimes ) * No flame please * Mean thoughts.
Chapter one: Night Starry Park
Not like another place in the festival, the little park seemed relatively quiet. The stars shimmering beautifully above, companied by frogs snapped song. Children cried and laughter could be heard from away. Brightened lights from giant Merry Go Round danced in a big wheel at the night sky. Soft rusting leaves and calmed voice of water falling from small fountain reminded of childish lullaby. The cold night wind brought along the smell of roasted popcorn and sweet candies.
Unlike all the happiness, two boys sat silently at one neglected rusty bench, one with sourly pout at his face, the other who had been watching intently sighed, leaned over in a polite way." Oshou-sama, if you bored why don't you go to the crowds? I bet they had various interesting things for you to try."
" No," The black haired boy named Orphen snapped." I'm not a kid! All of that just dedicated for kid or short minded people!" " But Cleo went there, didn't she?" his apprentice sighed." And she's not a kid nor short minded." Orphen glared." Don't you dare to argue with me! Unless you want a good smack at your head." Magic stiffened, quickly shook his head, making his soft blonde bangs flied as he did so.
".But maybe you're right," Orphen put his two fingers at his chin." Cleo must be lost her mind somewhere at the crowds and I could die here from boredom soon. Won't be bad if we go looking for her." Both of Magic's eyes lightened right away and Orphen couldn't stop a smirk from escaped his lip.
" Come on, Magic!" he called, listened to the soft footsteps that following him from behind, trying to catch on him." Y-yes, Oshou-sama!"
Orphen couldn't deny that he hated crowds, but he bet his apprentice like it. Festivals were rare at his birth town. That child needed some relaxations after long hard journey. Orphen thought, even tough he wouldn't admit it to die.
*****
It was worse than he ever imagined. Everywhere people shouted and yelled in incredibly high pitched, especially the ones that riding a vehicle like train which ran very fast above and turned at impossible angles at its rail. Childs roamed everywhere, holding various color of balloons at their tiny hands. A pair of disgustingly couple sat at nearby café under three shadow, tangled their legs together, drank from a same juice glass, and had a sickened ' love bird glints' at their eyes. The worse part was a horny ugly middle-aged man at arcade stared at his apprentice with lustful gleams. Orphen bet he was slobbering as he did so.
" Come on, Magic," He gripped the boy at his shoulder, hauled him. " Huh? O-Oshou-sama?"
"Nothing interesting here," He lied, only let go when they already far enough." Anyway, do you see Cleo around?" " No," Magic answered, tilted his head cutely." Where does she might be?" " Maybe She got drunk at one of the night bar after loomed over some handsome boys," Orphen suggested, quickly dismissed the silly thought from his mind, grinning sheepishly.
" Is she will be okay?" Magic asked." I'm rather worried."
Orphen crossed his arms at his chest." Nah, I'm pretty sure that she 's strong enough to protect herself. She's a deadly red pepper."
Magic chuckled at that." Ne, Oshou-sama?" he fidgeted." Mind if I ask something? I saw a bracelet I like as the prize at the shooting counter." Orphen raised an eyebrow." Yeah? Then play if you want." " But." The boy hesitated. "..I can't shoot.."
" Magic, what's the meaning of that?" Orphen sighed, raked a hand at his short spiky hair, eyes narrowed suspiciously." You're not ordering me to get it for you, aren't you?" The blonde boy narrowed his eyes guiltily." Go..gomen, ne, Oshou-sama, I just thought that maybe you would."
" Okay."
" Huh?" " I said okay. You're such a kid sometimes." " I'm not!" magic pouted, tough a smile graced his face as he followed his master to the counter.
" FIVE CLEAR IN ONE SHOT!"
The counter owner, an old man with long white beard clapped." Wow, that's amazing, Son! It's been long since a challenger capable to clear all the obstacles only with one shot." Orphen smirked." Well, it's nothing. I can do any better than that."
" What the prize you want?" The old man offered. " You can choose one of all the prize here." " That bracelet at the top." Orphen pointed." Yes, the one with the carving." " I see that you have good eyes," The old man winked, handed him the bracelet." What is it for? You're not gonna wear it, right? Oh, I see. Is this a present for your cute girlfriend over there?"
Orphen snorted, giving a death shot glare. Magic had developed a pink flush at his pale cheeks. " What do you mean, Old man? He's my apprentice, and more importantly he is a BOY!!!"
The old man laughed nervously, waved his hand." Oh, sorry, sorry, guess my eyes got tricked. It's hard to see at night like this. But y'know? Your apprentice is pretty enough to be mistaken as a girl."
" That's not my concern!" Orphen snapped." Come on, Magic!" " Y-yes, Oshou-sama!" Magic answered, giving a slight bow for the old man." Thank you for everything."
" You're welcome, kid," The old man smiled.
*****
" What are you going to do with that?" Orphen asked, stared at the bracelet at Magic's hand." You're not going to wear it, don't you? It's such a womanly thing."
Magic smiled, tracing the bracelet with his finger." Boys also wear bracelet, Oshou-sama. But you're right. I'm not gonna wear it."
" Huh?" You're not going to give it to that Erris girl, aren't you?" Orphen smirked teasingly." You shouldn't ask for your teacher help if you're going to give your girlfriend a present."
" Oshou-sama! Why should you think of that!!" The blonde boy protested, adorable pink pasted at his pale cheeks. He brushed away strands of hair that kept falling to his eye, moved his aqua eyes at orphen warily. " It's very rare for Oshou-sama to give me something. I think I'll keep it under my pillow then."
" Why is that?" Orphen questioned, quirking an eyebrow." You're not planning on anything, are you?" " No, of course not." Magic smiled innocently, turned as he caught bright flash of blonde hair." Oshou-sama!" he pointed." It's Cleo!"
The girl sat at a small tent, facing a hooded woman with shimmering blue transparent crystal ball at her table. The ball light flickered every so often.
" Cleo!" Magic ran to the girl, tilted his head curiously." What are you doing?" "Sssstt!" Cleo hissed, placed her fore finger at her lip." Can't you see? I get my future read."
" Fortune teller?' Orphen lurked his head." I don't know that you believe this kind of thing, Cleo! It's no more than childish tale."
" Excuse me?" The black hooded woman replied, her voice was clear and deep, made she looked older than supposed to be. Like someone who had seen much at their live." Did you say that prophecy was no more than a tale?"
" I did," Orphen challenged. " Then what? I had my future told few times before and not even one came out right."
"O-oshou-sama." Magic shuttered, noticed that Cleo had grown pale too. " I'm not believed at anything that wasn't fixed!" Orphen ignored the blonde boy." Do you mind that Lady?"
The lady smiled mysteriously." No. I can't change your way of thinking. It's you who decided your future. I only have a window to see through it. My ability is just like the magical energy that flows within you."
Orphen couldn't hide the surprise flashed at his eyes, but he managed to stay calm." Oh, yeah? Then what would you say about my future?"
The crystal ball flickered." Your star is at bad place," She lowered her voice into barely a whisper." Something bad is going to happen. You'll lose something. Yes, something that very precious to you.."
Orphen shuddered. Somehow getting close to the woman gave him a creep." I- I'm not trust you!" He insisted." I'm going now. I don't have much free time to listen to your empty talks."
He walked away from the tent, quickened his pace, ignored pair of blonde kids who yelled for him to wait. he scolded himself
But somewhere inside Orphen felt his usual confidence partly melted. Something a bout the fortuneteller and the strange aura she had certainly couldn't easily be ignored.
Orphen sighed, raked a hand at his hair.
*****
CITY INN- 2 days later At Night
Cleo had her chin at bar's counter, sulking at her glass as she played it with her fingers, watched as the red liquid inside moved with the motion. For hundreds of time that day she whined loudly.
Orphen had his hands covered his ears, glared at the blonde girl. " Cleo, couldn't you stop that??" He yelled irritably." It's not only you who bored here!"
" Why don't we go to another town soon?" she grumbled." Nothing we could see here. With that circus playing this town turned like a creepy ghost town. No one at the street and I could count with fingers how many people we saw all day."
" You know we can't go," Orphen growled." The border is closed until the circus moves. And I don't want to do teleportation. It's tiresome."
" But-" Cleo protested, jumped from her chair." Why don't you say that earlier before we entered this town!"
Orphen rolled his eyes." What?? Who was the one that begged and whined to go to the circus?? It's all your fault we ended up here!"
The quiet bar soon filled with harsh shouting and yelling, heel stomped, things flying around, and cursed words that stung the ear. Magic sat silently at one saved corner, watched the fight with his wide cerulean eyes, unblinking. He knew better than to interfere. His experience of traveled with two short-tempered persons for long time had taught him much. Like what he had guessed it will be ended soon anyway.
" FINE !!" Cleo glared.: It's no use talking to such short-headed person like you! I'm going to take a walk!!"
She ran out angrily and Orphen banged the door closed." Don't come back!!" The black haired boy snorted, threw himself at nearby chair, rubbed his temple.
Magic moved toward his master hesitantly.".Oshou-sama? Are you okay?"
" No!!" Orphen spat." That girl gives me a headache!"
" You do?" The boy smiled." Then let me rubbed it for you."
Before Orphen could do anything he felt pair of fragile hesitant arms reached over his troubled forehead, rubbed at the tense spot, moved in the circle, sending a wave of pleasure at his head. The boy's fingers were so soft warm, oddly comfortable. It moved down to his shoulders, leaving sweet tinges. Magic's face very closed to his, the boy's warm breath caressed his neck. Orphen found that he sank under the intense gaze of pair beautiful aqua eyes, at the pouted rosy pink lip, suddenly felt the strong urge to crushed with his own, to tasted the sweetness.
He stunned. Angrier to himself, Orphen jolted up, grabbed the boy's wrist harshly, earned a startled squeak from the owner.
" Do you know what you've done??" He demanded, tightened his grip." Do you know that you couldn't just touch your teacher? Where's your manner??"
Magic's eyes widened in fear." I..I'm sorry Oshou-sama.I just thought."
" You what??" Orphen growled, his harsh tone made the boy winced.
Magic lowered his eyes in fear." I..I just thought that . I could make you better, Oshou-sama. I'm so sorry..."
Ophen noticed that the frail body in front of him began shivered, and though Magic's eyes were hidden beneath the curtain of his blonde hair, he saw that pair of shimmering tears had found it's way, stained the boy's porcelain cheeks. Somehow it made Orphan more sickened.
He sighed, tilted the boy's chin gently, frowned at the frightened cerulean eyes. He wiped away the tears with his thumbs." I'm so sorry. I don't mean to burst out to you like that."
Magic shook his head." No, Oshou-sama, it's okay, really. It was my fault that I'm being indecent."
Orphen released his grip, stabbed by the pang of guilt ass he saw the pale wrist now had his bluish mark on it.
Magic noticed his eyes as he quickly hide his wrist at his back." It's okay, Oshou-sama," He smiled." It's not hurt anyway."
Orphen thought sadly.. He opened his mouth to say something, but Magic quickly cut his words." So, are you still going to teach me this night, Oshou-sama?"
Orphen nodded, hated at the lost of words. " Well than, I'll wait you at the bamboo clearing just like yesterday."
He watched as the slim figure slipped through the door to the dark night, freeze as the cold air washed him from he open space. Orphen shivered, worry washed over him.. It was the first time after such long time he ever cared for someone. He knew he grew special attention toward his apprentice since they first met, but never so strong like this. He just realized minutes a go that he hated so much to see fear reflected at both of those lovely eyes, especially the one that caused by him.
A strong urge to protect. The black haired magician didn't know what actually he felt toward the boy, trapped between confused feelings and the barrier students and teachers had set. He thought that he never wanted to be closed to anyone ever again when the only person he loved fell for his own teacher. But, somehow with Magic, only with him, the idea didn't sound too compelling.
He sighed. Orphen promised, before he grabbed his usual leather jacket and headed outside to catch up his apprentice.
TBC
Well, how was it? Please tell me if you like it :D. Your encouraging words will push me to write faster.