Author's note: Yeah!! This 2nd chapter is done!! WOO-HOO!!! Well, you know the drill, I don't own any KH characters or KH itself, I do own my OCs and plot.
(You can tell which character I made up by the French and weird name hehe)
Review on your way out, please!! Enjoy XD
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Lea's POV
My mother is weird. That's all I can say, I wonder why she wasn't angry after what I had done. Won't a proper mother get angry for playing with fire? I burnt the whole castle and she's now giggling beside me. Yes, we managed to work in a different village. She's working as a pianist. I never knew my mom can play piano. She plays it quite well actually. It's a pity she keeps on saying that that was her first time. If only she didn't say that. It would've been better.
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I wonder what's been bothering mother. I worked as a carpenter, the salary is enough for a 3 meal/day. They paid us everyday, since I proved how skillful I was. But mother doesn't seem happy. Even if she kept on hiding it, by how she plays the piano, it's clearly seen that she's not in a good mood. What was the song she was playing? If I'm not mistaken the title is "Wind Crest ~The 3 Trails~" A strange name, but it sounded sad but calm at the same time. Though there is a part where it is scary.
"Mom, is anything bothering you?" I brought up my courage to ask this question
"No, sweetheart." She replied curtly.
"Tell me the truth, mom. You can't hide your feelings, I know you often play that song when you're sad, and these days, you can't stop playing them. Why is that?" I asked.
She paused. Finally she said, "Is it wrong for me to like a song?"
Calm. Too calm. That should describe my mother just right.I decided to drop the topic off when I realized that I could win, but this statement will hurt quite a lot I suppose.
"I know you, mom." I began. She raised one of her eyebrows. "You don't play something you like with a sad expression. You played another sad song and you played it with a smile and in the end you said to me that you managed to finally play that song."
"What song? River Flows in You? That was.."
"Don't lie, mom. Something is up and whether you like it or not, I need you to tell me." I cut her off.
She laughed. I was so surprised. Laughed? My mother truely is nuts.
"I am not crazy, Lea!!" she said.
"You read my mind now, didn't you??" I asked teasingly.
"Yes, you know I can read people's mind!!" She giggled.
"So, are you prepared on telling me what's wrong?" I asked between laughs.
"Yes. I was actually wondering, whether I should train your pyrokinesis power to the next level."
I was dumb-founded. Statuefied. Solidified. Freezed. WHAT DID SHE JUST SAY???? I was so happy that I literally hugged my mother and said, "Yes please, mom!!" She looked at me with the "o_O" kind of look and stood up.
"Shall we get started then?" She asked.
Mother's POV
I laughed I knew I shouldn't but thank goodness he at least had my determination, since mostly all his attitudes relate to his father.
When I heard him say, "Yes please, mom!!" I gave him the "Oh-my-gosh-I-didn't-expect-that-kind-of-answer" look. Though some people call it the "o_O" look. Whatever. So training here we come!!
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We went to the woods so people can't find us studying magic. I started to attack first. He dodged perfectly and countered my Ice magic with Fire. Wow, I never knew my son had a big potential to be a fire elemental. He has a good body posture, excellent combat skills, charming face (in a lady's opinion that is) and has a great power to control fire. I'm proud to call him my son. The battle continued fiercely. Oh no, I'm not the kind of mother who'll let her child win easily. I have to make him successful with his own achievement. So, I'm going to go harsh on him for once. I attacked and he countered, he attack I counter. Always like that.
I looked up to him, my gaze calm as ever. His green emerald eyes were now dull either because of boredom or tiredness.
"All done?" I asked.
"Done? I thought we just started, mother." He smiled. Is he trying to mock me? Well, that won't work Lea. Mocking won't affect me. I'm your mother, I know your tricks.
"Up to your old tricks, eh?" I smiled as he 'vanished'.
"Lea, don't forget. I'm your mother." I came up behind him, pushed him and pinned him on the ground. Before he squirmed away, I sealed some of his joints without magic.
"Hey!! Mom!! That's not the rules!!" He shouted.
I smiled and said, "The most important thing when you're outmatched or outnumbered is to cheat. I'm outmatched for you. Besides, that's not magic."
"Yeah, mom. Easier said than done. I can only do pyrokinesis. GOT IT MEMORIZED?" He said sarcastically.
Here we go again with the "Got it memorized?" face. He looks sad. Aww, did I hurt his feelings? Too bad. Without hesitation I came up to him and asked whether he's ok. BIG mistake. He made a sword with his fire and nearly touching my throat.
"Lesson 1, Never let your guard down. Am I right, mother?" Lea said laughing.
"Yes. That's correct. Come on. It's late. Better go home early. I'll cook up something delicious for you." I winked at him and beckoned him to follow.
Lea's POV
Phew, mom gave me no chance to fight back. It was really like as if I was fighting a real enemy. It was fun. But, seriously, don't mother's give their son to attack? I guess my mom wasn't the "oh-you-caught-me-I-lose" kind of type. I'm glad she didn't go easy on me. That gave me some experience.
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"Lea!! Dinner's ready!!" A familiar voice sounded downstairs.
"Coming!!"
As quick as lightning I dashed from my room and came downstairs to the dining table to eat. I sat across my mother (as usual) and chowed down the food.
"Lea!! Where are your manners?? Eat slowly!! You're gonna choke if you eat like that!!" Mom yelled
"Come on, mom! I ain't a kid anymore!!" I shouted
"Yes, you're not a kid anymore. I don't have to shout all day for manners." she growled. Did I ever mention how my mother looks like when she's angry? Well, don't even think of cracking a joke. She'll kill you before you do that. No, literally.
My mother, Sophia was the best warrior the army could ever had. She had a title there. She was called, 'Rose to Oblivion'. She must be scary in battle. I've seen her sword. It was really big. I just realized, she held a Bastard Sword during battle???? The biggest sword of all?? My mother really was weird. I wonder what else she's hiding.. Hmm....
"So shall we go, Lea?" My mother interrupted my thoughts. I blinked. Then I gave her the "I-don't-know-what-you're-talking-about" look.
She smiled, shook her head and said, "To the kitchen of course!! I thought you said you would wash the dishes?"
I was startled. Did I say that..? Wait. I just nodded trough the whole conversation. Don't tell me she got the wrong idea??
"Uhh, mom. Sorry I—" I was cut off by a loud sound of shattered glass.
"Holly mackerel (people still say that?) what was that!!!" My mom totally freaked out. I wanted to laugh at her expression but at the same time horrified of the "thing" that came, crashing through out windows. It's black and has some sort of antlers, its movements are strange and it doesn't seem to walk forward. Wonder what it's doing..
"That's what you call a 'Heartless'. I thought you know what that creature is, Rose" A voice boomed.
"Wha—What?? Who are you??" I asked turning around to find a silver haired guy with a black jacket. And why did you call her 'Rose'? I thought. His amber eyes were stiffing both me and my mother. His eyes had no emotions.
"My name is Xemnas. I am here to take you with us, Lea." He said making my mom glare.
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Short, huh?? Well, this is an example when you have to write 2 stories at once XD
I love cliff-hangers. HAHA
See ya soon!!
