Plunge
Eve slowly tore her eyes open, her long silver hair cascading over her slim shoulders and back. Her servants, Oberon and Ophelia, was quickly by her side.
"Milad- I mean, Eve, did you have a good rest?" Oberon inquired softly, and Ophelia almost slammed a fist on his helmet if not for Eve's odd expression.
"Oberon, Ophelia... do you have any recollection of a boy named Chung...?" Clearly half awake, Ophelia placed a gentle hand on Eve's shoulder, and smiling softly. She looked towards at Oberon, who shook his head.
"I am afraid we do not have any information about this person you wish to learn of. If you would like, I can scout for more information."
"No... that won't be neccesary. I suggest you just forget what I asked. I did not have a pleasant dream last night." Eve sat up, her hands clutching her sleeping attire. Removing her hand from Eve's shoulder, Ophelia proceeded to grab a dress for the girl to wear. Oberon bowed before leaving the room, clearly off to make some tea. Swinging her legs over her bed side, Eve looked around her room. Her usual, white room filled with nothing but black and white. The only thing that stood out was her maid, Ophelia, who wore a pink dress and amber eyes similar to Eve's own eyes. Oberon popped his head in, and presented a tray of jasmine tea, with a few chocolate chipped cookies.
Eve nodded gratefully at him as he set the tray next to the bedside table. Picking up the lightly scented tea, she absorbed the warmth of it, taking small sips. Her feet barely reached down to the floor as she sat on the bed, and her sleeping attire consisted of a strapless dress, with a salmon pink ribbon tied securely at the chest, holding the dress up to reveal no more. Laces flowed from the hem of the dress, landing just above her knees.
Instead of eating the cookies, she offered them to Oberon and Ophelia, who at first refused to take it, but conceded in the end and accepted it.
After such a horrifying nightmare, how can I have the appetite to eat...?
She sighed mentally, and set off changing into a different dress for the day in Altera.
"Elsword..." The name was mumbled by an elf with chartreuse hair. "Aisha..." Her lips were twitching, clearly due to frustration. "What were you two doing when we were fighting those sea serpents...?" Rena made a grab for the two, but they ducked and huddled into a corner, fearing Rena's wrath.
"Rena... give them a break, it was only an accident." Raven stayed on guard in the case that the sea serpents launched another ambush.
"I admit it was my fault, but if Aisha hadn't used her magic then we might've actually stayed on track..." Rena sighed heavily, her ponytail shifting about in the wind as the Rune Slayer before her gave an excuse. Aisha, on the otherhand, remained quiet.
"Don't do it again. Ever." Rena turned around to take a look at the ocean-soaked map in her. Elsword had been in charge of steering the ship safely to Altera, while Rena and Raven were to be ready for any ambushes. Aisha was their last resort if Rena and Raven couldn't handle packs of monsters. Her fire magic would obviously burn the wooden ship, while summoning ice would just freeze the water below them and probably cause the ship itself to freeze. Calling forth wind magic was out of the question, as it would send the ship skyward before she could even finish casting the spell. A lightning spell would also set the ship on fire, so on a ship, Aisha is a walking bombshell.
She was asleep in the cabin during the sea serpent attack, and when a sea serpent managed to crawl onto her leg, and she lost control of her magic, launching an out-of-control missile which headed towards Elsword, who ducked by instinct, but ended up steering the ship in a random direction. Now they were stuck.
"...Sorry." Aisha avoided eye contact with Elsword and Raven. Letting out a sigh, she walked away from the two males and looked out towards the sea.
I can't make the same mistakes again...
Elsword raised an eyebrow at Aisha before turning towards Raven, who looked out towards the distance with empty eyes as he began to be lost in thought.
How on Elrios are we supposed to save Chung at this rate?
"Mmn..." A pair of cerulean, paw printed eyes parted slowly, darting across the room they saw in a calm manner.
How did I get here? Pushing himself up with his palms, Chung winced slightly as he gripped his head with one hand, a pulsing ache in his temples, the only source of light being the sunlight that shifted through the curtains. His body ached all over, and the pulsating, dull pain was not helping. He peered down at his left arm which was wrapped in bandages, and lifted his eyes again to see his Freiturnier and Destroyer lingering at the corner of the room. The bed he rested on sank slightly from his weight, and a thick blanket kept him warm during the time he was unconcious.
Standing up and swaying slightly, he held onto the nightstand tightly before loosening his grip. He stayed in his black clothing and turned the clean door knob, pulling it slightly and cautiously peered outside the room, to find it omniously quiet.
Where is this place?
Shutting the door as quietly as he could, he sat on the chair the stood near the bed. Staring at the dent he made on the bed, Chung hunched over and placed his pale cheek on his palm.
The Black Crow's airship began lose altitude, shifting the airship to the side. While Elsword grabbed Rena, whom he was closest to, and placed them both onto a wall to prevent them from falling off, Raven wrapped his right arm around Aisha's waist and grabbed the railings with his left.
Chung, on the other hand, was busy dealing with a Black Crow Commander, and his feet glided off of the floor of the airship. Having a tight grip on his Destroyer and his eyes closed as he fell. Aisha, witnessing the descent of Chung, quickly entered a meditative state, and casted a mana shield on him. A misty aura surrounded him and he quickly disappeared from sight.
CHUNG!
His name being the last thing he heard from his friends, he began to feel slightly lightheaded, but if not for the shield Aisha created, he would have passed out. The wind caused his locks of hair to sway wildly around his face, and it was difficult for him to open his eyes wide.
As he glanced at the distance between him and the ground, he braced himself, flipping his body nimbly so his feet pointed towards the ground. He bit his lip gently as he noticed the buildings that were surrounding where he would land. The longer he was in flight, the faster he was falling. There wasn't much time left. The floor is beginning to rise up towards him.
Positioning his Destroyer, he pointed it below him, and fired the last of his ammo.
"Unghh..." The mana shield faded as soon as he landed. Opening one eye, countless flowers surrounded him. The smell of pollen filled his nose, and his jawline tickled by the green grass. Before passing out completely, he could hear a fountain and a soft voice following the splashes of water. A lullaby...
A knock on the door surprised him. Turning around in the chair, he kept his guard up as a figure appeared behind the door.
Author's Note-
Smile: Ahh, I love cliffhangers... When I know what happens next! I've been so excited to post this chapter! Oh, and I've decided to make up my own plot... and... uh, make Eve a human, to make this slightly more easier for me. I am hoping you have figured out their classes by the end of this chapter. If not, please tell me ASAP and I'll post them in the next chapter!
Thank you for the good wishes from my reviewers! You don't know how much I am flipping out right now, my hands seem to be on fire with typing. I'll be uploading slower when school starts, and exams start popping up out of nowhere... GAH, I haven't even done my homework yet!
Disclaimer: I do not own Elsword or the characters within the game.
