Disclaimer : It's so obvious that I don't own Threads of Fate and all of its properties used here.
Warning : AU, OoC, weird, etc.
Just some notes : This is the second chapter. I decided to publish the first and second chapter at the same time.
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And, most importantly, my grey orbs caught a sight of my surrounding. Surprisingly shocking, the reflection on my eyes wasn't the reflection I knew. It showed that I was in some kinda… Ruins…
What the…?
Was I in the old house before? But, how could I end up in ruins like these? What was happening? Who was this girl? Where was I?
Days of Contract
Day One - Continuing
"It's Sealed With a Kiss"
"Hei! Get up!" The voice of the familiar figure brought me back to the earth.
My gazes were fixed on her now, scanning her from head to toe. Well, she was indeed a fine lady around my ages with a cute face, despite her annoyed facial expression now.
But, that wasn't the main point now, right?
"I said, GET UP!" I heard her shouted with her shrill-piercing voice.
Uh, looked like her attitude didn't suit her appearance. I could tell that she was a short-tempered lady from this incident that was happening now. Better to just obey what she wanted. And I did. I got up, straightening myself as I tried to dust off the dirt that was sticking all over my body and my white T-shirt.
Uh, wait, something was missing here…
My right hand stopped dusting off when I realised that I actually needed to know what was exactly happening here. I looked up at her. An obvious annoyed expression still decorated her face. But, I still had to ask her some questions.
"Sorry, Miss…?" I began.
"Mint." She completed.
Mint? Okay, I guessed.
"Sorry, Miss Mint… But, Where's this? And how could I end up here?" I tried to be as calm as possible.
"You don't know where is this?" She asked as she raised both her brows. Her voice showed the tone of surprise.
My white brows were furrowed, feeling confused. Was it obvious for me to not knowing where I was?
"…No…?" I answered uncertainly.
"You came here and was almost killed by a link. How could you not know?"
What? I came here? Almost killed? A link? My frowns were getting deeper. I could feel that my jaw was dropped in shock.
"Geez… Did that link hit your head?" I saw her rubbing her forehead, absolutely looked annoyed.
I just looked at her with a bemused expression plastering my face. Uh, what was with this link and stuff?
"Sorry, but, what are you talking about?" I asked, confused.
But, instead of answering my curiosity, I saw her turned her head around. What was she doing?
"Sorry-"
"Shut up!" She cut me off, demanding in a low voice.
I could see the annoyed expression had left her face and it was replaced by the serious expression. Her red brows were furrowed. Eyes were scanning her surrounding with an intense look decorated them. She kept doing the same thing, as though she was overlaying something –or maybe she was.
And all of the sudden, a bad feeling suddenly came bugging me in the stomach. I just gulped. Was something wrong? Was something bad gonna happen to me?
"BEND DOWN!" Over all of the feelings I was having, her voice gave an immediate heart attack.
At a second, my mind couldn't comprehend what she tried to warn me about. But, I started realising that my feeling was right. The danger was near. Case was, right when I turned my head around, I was greeted by a sudden appearance of something… uh… horrible. I wasn't sure what was that. But, it looked like some kinda monster with horrible and scary looks. Not to mention that it was comming toward my direction now!
Did-did it wanna kill me?
"BEND DOWN!" Interupted by that girl's voice, I turned my head to face the girl.
And… What the hell? I widen both my eyes in surprise.
Both my eyes caught a sight of two gold rings with flashing light. It was flashing with burning fire. But, it wasn't the thing that made me widen my eyes. It was actually… No, I meant, the rings actually came from her wrists!
This girl… She wasn't a human! I meant, there wouldn't be a human who could cast fire and things like she was doing, right?
Hell! I didn't know either what she was. I didn't understand the situation I was in now. Even thousand well-arranged words wouldn't help describing how buffled my feeling was at this moment.
"WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING AT? I SAID, BEND DOWN OR YOU'LL GET BURNT!" I heard her shouted even louder, bringing me back to earth.
I could feel that my heart skipped a beat. But, I hastily gathered my thoughts and did exactly like what she told me to.
What in the world could she be? And that horrible creature behind me? Too many were in my mind now.
As long as my memory went fine, all my mind could remember was I used to have a normal life. Yes, it felt normal 'till this strange incident happened. Those strange feelings… This strange incident…
Questions and thoughts came hitting my head as I bent my body down. My eyes were shut tightly, too afraid to see where this incident might end. While both my hands were well-placed on my ears to prevent any sound, voice or noise to come reaching my ears.
I just didn't wanna know the next thing coming up. At least, for these few minutes.
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…
…
Had this madness found the way to end itself?
"Are you gonna stay like that forever?" I heard my quesition was answered with another question that –I supposed would lead me to the exact answer.
Feeling secure, I tried to open both my eyes slowly. Trying to look up, my grey orbs caught a sight of someone's strecthing hand. My gazes trailed up to see the owner of that hand.
It was that girl's hand. The fire was no longer there, neither the gold rings. And… I didn't think the creature was near anymore.
Huh? What had happened?
Curiosity and uncertainty were mixed in one, urged me to grab her hand and got up. I then turned my head around to see my surrounding.
And, uh… What the hell?
I looked down at something near my my feet and frowned. My eyes reflected a horrible sight of –I supposed it was that horrible creature. I wasn't so sure what it was. But, it sure got burnt badly.
"It's one of the links." Hearing someone's voice, I snapped back from my thoughts and turned my head around.
"This one came because of sensing your high magic spirit." The voice which belonged to that girl continued.
So, it really was that creature. She called it a link… But, magic spirit? What was she talking about again?
"Links these days usually came to search for souls with magic spirit inside to be eaten. And you happen to have a really high one." I saw her explaining as she saw the link-thing under my feet.
Man… This was getting more confusing. And, did I really have to believe these nonsenses that were surrounding me? No was the answer… I supposed.
I could feel my mind was having a debate inside my head.
And now, wait, let me at least sort these things around me. First, I used to have a normal life. Then, my family decided to move to a small town called Carona. I began having strange feelings and thoughts during my short stay. All of a sudden, I magically got transported into these unknown ruins. For the first time of my life, a girl with fire entered my life with all of her links and magics nonsense.
...Ruins? Ha... wait... That sounded familiar... I just shook my head. No...
Okay, back to the topic. Considering this strange and kinda dangerous incident I was having, 3 choices were now available on my head. Let's see… First was to run away from this hellish place. Second, stayed with a stranger for another uncertain minutes. And the last one was did nothing.
Great…
I thought the first one suited my current situation perfectly. Yes, I should run away for my own sake. I didn't care what was all of this meant to be. I didn't understand. And I didn't wanna risk my life this way.
My mind had strengthened its decision. I absolutely had to run away. One step backward was made through the uncertainty that was shrouding my mind. I gave a glance to the figure in front of me; she was still busy fixing her gazes on the creature. Okay, Rue, one more step and you were ready to make a dash.
"I wouldn't do that if I were you."
Surprised, I stopped at my track and my body was frozen. She got me. Damn…
"There are links all around these ruins. They'll find you sooner or later."
So, was I supposed to believe her, too? I wouldn't believe anyone for now. Despite the fact that she maybe saved me from that link-creature earlier, there was not any secure guarantee for my life.
"What makes you think that I'll be saver here than outside?" I retorted back as I gave her a look.
Silence was all I received as a respond. Tensity filled the air as the silence went longer each passing minutes.
"Is that the way to thank the person who has just saved your life?" She broke the silence.
"You're not a human either. And I'm sure about it." I kept staring her as my argument followed.
"…Well, yes, I'm not. In fact, I'm a link. But, the point isn't that. The point is you can't possibly get out of here. Not to mention that you'll get killed easily."
What…? What was that supposed to mean? She was… What? And… She… Why did she wanna save me so bad?
"The only way to get out safely from here is to stay and… Make a contract with me." I could feel those ruby orbs bored into me deeply as the words came out.
I frowned. What did she mean? What was the meaning of this? Could things get worse and more unclear? Ah! …Screw those things. I still couldn't believe her –or any of her words.
"I can't believe you." I said through my buffled feeling.
A sigh escaped her delicate lips and a snorted followed. Pressing an annoyed expression on her face, she then answered, "I'm saying the truth!"
"I can't believe a stranger who is not even human." I stated.
"I saved your life! How could you not believe me? Do I look like that creature or something to you?" She exploded. One forefinger was pointing the link creature under my feet.
Uh… It wasn't a good thing. What if she was out of control and decided to attack me all of the sudden?
But, I decided to be as calm as I could for now and took a step away from her as uncertainty filled my answer, "Well… You maybe did. But, it doesn't give any guarantee for my life."
"You… Ungrateful!" Feeling annoyed, I could see her gritting teeth. Her feet were stomping the ground rapidly.
All of a sudden, those flasing light came from her wrists again. Two gold rings from earlier popped out and were grabbed by her. Her sharp gazes were fixed firmly on me.
Oh, no… Did what I think had just come true?
Hell! I didn't wanna die yet! Not in ruins like these. Not even when I was trapped in a strange situation like this!
My mind then urged me to make another step away from the furious figure in front of me. And I did precisely like what my mind told me to. While the flashing light just got bigger, it formed another element of lightning which forced me to actually run and save my life!
THOR!
Surprised, the sound –which I supposed was a sound of lightning made my back fell flat to the ground.
THOR!
The second sound made my heart felt like it jumped out! Rooted to my spot, my right hand grabbed my pounding chest. I just… just realised now that my breathing was irregular…
Hell…
During this time of agony, the tail of my eyes caught a sight of some kinda creature. It was a terribly horrible sight for my eyes. And it was coming closer toward my direction. Heck! Not that link-creature again!
My initiative hastily urged me to move my body to the side. Well, I was about to move, but was stopped immediately when the grey orbs of mine were locked, seeing the creature was kicked by… that girl.
I looked up at her and saw her attacking the creature with the gold rings –sometimes casted magics on it as well. One final blow, and the link-creature was finished.
…
…
…All there was smoke from the lightning casted by her earlier.
But, then, I saw her made the first movement. I just gulped, a trail of sweat on my forehead followed, signing that I was mentally shaken inside. Our eyes met. Gazes were locked. Hers reflected anger and pique. While mine… Well…
"I told you to believe me!" I felt her strong grip on my collar, yanking me harshly up on my feet.
"Now, look around. The links have found you." She said as she placed both her hands on my shoulder and turned it around so that I could get a better look at my surroundings.
Feeling surprised at what I was discovering, my eyes widen in surprise and shock. Horrible was one word. I just realised that monster was problably the closest thing that resembled the link. And… The links here were too many…
And all of a sudden, I could feel she released her strong grip from my shoulders. Curious, I turned my head to face her.
"Their aim is you and your spirit. Stay here and they'll kill you. Run away and they'll still kill you." I saw her paused and pressed a smile. "But, make a contract with me and you'll be saved."
Contract…? Wh-what should I do…? Confusion had got into me. It made me frowned deeply in thinking mode.
"Hurry up! We don't have forever here!" Her voice brought me back to earth.
I saw her attacking the link-creatures that were coming closer with the magic casted from her gold rings. She… was protecting me… Why? She also saved my life… Why?
But, the questions could wait. And… Maybe… Maybe she really was the only one I could rely on for now…
I shook my head to drive away all of the uncertainty on my head. Gulping, I tried to swallow all of the bugging feelings. Even if making an unknown contract with this stranger was a wrong decision in the end, I could still at least breath the air for another longer minutes.
And I didn't know either what would happen, but…
"Mint." It was the first time for me to say her name.
She turned her head in the middle of her battle. Okay, it had been decided. "I agree to make a contract." I said firmly and it ended with a gulp.
A bright smile formed on her lips was shown as a respond. With a last attack on one of those links, she made her way toward my direction as the gold rings in her hands began disappearing magically in the air.
Standing in front of me, she locked gazes with me. But, I broke the gazes. My eyes trailed to the side to see her slowly moved her hands on my shoulders, wrapping me into a hug.
Wh-what was she gonna do…? Reluctantly, I was a bit tempted to break from her hug. But, I decided to follow the flow for now.
"It's gonna be a bit hurt. So, endure the pain while I'm doing it." I heard her whispered into my ears. Her soft breath tickled my skin, making my heart skipped a beat.
I tried to hold my breath as I felt her lips moved softly to my neck. What was she doing…? Curious got the best of me and it actually succeed to make me look at the side –at her direction.
I widen both my eyes in surprise at what I was seeing. She… No, I meant, there were fangs on her gum. And surprisingly shocked, I widen my eyes again –as if it was possible, seeing she was actually about to pin those sharp fangs on to my neck.
Uh… And she did… Wh-what the hell? Was this part of the contract she had been talking about? It hurted… I could feel that my blood… No, it was like my soul was being drained out…
The pain I was enduring… It brought me down on my knees. What the…? Was this what the link did? Devouring souls and spirits? Just like what she told me earlier? But, this was part of the contract, right?
I… I didn't know… The lost of energy had forced me to bend my head down. My eyes could only see a little, vaguely… Not to mention that my body even felt limp. I wanted to… just faint…
But, two strong grips on my shoulders maintained my about-to-collapse body to fall flat to the ground. I could feel the softness of the hands then moved up to my face, grabbing both side of my cheeks. My head was forced to look up by the firm grab.
Looking up, my eyes caught a vague sight of that girl's face… Mint's face –yes, I supposed I could say her name now. Her lips were red with blood –my blood. And… I supposed she was seeing my face. Because, her face was quite close with mine.
Heh… I didn't know why, but I got a funny feeling. It was like, her face was coming closer to mine and… and…
I widen my eyes in surprise. I didn't know if my blurry and vague visions were right, but, I could feel the warmth of her lips on mine.
What the…? She was kissing me! Was this the part of the contract, too?
I just shut both my eyes tigtly, feeling a sudden stream of energy began to form into my body as the kiss went longer every passing minutes. Not only energy, I could also feel something different. It was forming inside this body… I didn't know…
God… This strange incident felt like a dream. Maybe this was. Or, maybe no?
I didn't know was all I could think about as I began to feel that I was losing my conciousness as this contract went longer… and longer…
Day One - To Be Continued
Just Some Notes : I finally finished chapter two ~_~ It took me so long to think about this over and over! And seriously! This was a bit strange if you ask me. But, well, I still want some critics and suggsestions.
