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Sapphira-hime: Sorry to keep you waiting. I've been sick for a week now and I still have this awful fever. But I hate making my readers wait for too long so here's chapter two! It took all my strength to update this chapter, I hope that this will be worth your time. Tell me what you think, I love hearing your feedbacks. Enjoy reading!


Scarlet Temperament

Chapter 2: My Reverie an Oblivion

By: Sapphira-hime


A dream is just a dream...or so they say.


Tick, tick, tick.

The timepiece above the board clunked too slowly, as I (and everyone else) waited impatiently for the hand to hit nine o'clock. I could hear Squall's monotonous voice resonating around the room as he explained the significance of the so called CALCULUS course that had caused more nightmares than WWII ever did.

With my head in my palm, I, Namine, noted every single word that came from Squall's lips, literally. Limits, derivatives, integrals, blah blah blah- I had full sagacity in this branch of mathematics, being the genius I am, so why bother writing? Arithmetically speaking, the weight of the heavy daggers I used to receive had increased exponentially and I had no choice but to keep my focus on every solitary term I heard from Squall.

What was the basis of these glares? One freaking smile. Isn't that going a little overboard? Unfortunately, it didn't seem so. Sora had somehow managed to make the entire female population in my class despise me even more. My aversion for this guy had increased as well.

Was it possible to dislike someone you barely knew? My train of thoughts were disrupted when the bells of freedom echoed through our room, making the students spring from their seats- eager to leave the lecture .I was about to exit the room when Squall stopped me. "Namine, wait a moment please."

I froze, already having an inkling to what he was about to ask but praying to every kami I knew that it wasn't so. Carefully, I turned. "Yes, Sir Leon?"

He looked at me with his usual expression. "You have Literature next, correct? Please escort Sora on your way. We wouldn't want him to get lost." He told me while motioning the new kid over.

I frowned. It seems Fate was not happy with me. Didn't Squall even notice the death glares I received a while ago? Why couldn't he have asked Sora's new fan girls to escort him instead? I'm sure they'd be more than willing. Besides, on my first day, I got lost going to every classroom since no one was willing enough to help me unlike Mr. Magical Boy here. I stared at Squall with a silent plea, begging him to change his mind.

"You're the only one in this room who has honors Literature," he continued, as if he could read my mind.

Biting back my sighed, I turned to Sora. I could see the faint amusement in his ocean orbs as he noticed my reluctance to help him. I adjusted my thick eye glasses before resigning myself to my fate. "Okay, I'll go with him. Follow me new kid."

As we walked down the hall way side-by-side. I tried not to pay attention to the stares and glares that the hallway hangers were shooting me. Harsh whispers began, among them I could here the words "lucky geek" "undeserving pest" etc. At this point I wouldn't be surprised to see my name on the front page of our school's biased newspaper.

"Do you want me to help you with that?" I glanced at Sora who was looking at me with slight worry. It seemed the unpleasant murmurs hadn't escaped him.

"Help with what?" I asked, a little surprised.

"Your books, I can carry them if you want," he told me, smiling lightly.

I stared at him dumbfounded. First, I finally accepted the fact that he looked incredibly gorgeous (at this point trying to convince myself otherwise would be useless). Second, I never expected someone like him to offer assistance to a nerdy girl like me. "No thanks, I can carry them on my own," I told him, looking away.

You know, I'm beginning to believe that Fate really hated me because a few seconds later, I tripped down on the cold flat floor (for no reasons I mean).

"What a klutz," commented one of the students, looking down at me with amusement. I was about to retort but Sora beat me to it.

"Hey, you already saw her hurt herself and that's how you react?" Sora asked the student coldly.

He picked my books before helping me stand up. The hallway had never been this silent. I could feel everyone's gaze at our direction. "Are you alright? Did you hurt yourself?" Sora inquired, ignoring the questioning looks from the students.

"Ye-yes. I'm fine," I answered, not sure what to say next.

"Are you sure? Maybe we should go to the clinic," he persisted, not convinced.

"No need, this always happens to me," I assured him while starting on my way again to our Literature class. Sora just followed me with a mildly amused expression. We didn't say another word until we got to literature class.

Ms. Yuffie was my favorite professor. She was nice, bubbly, helpful, communicative, and actually seemed to care about the students (even if most of them were rich brats).

"Thank you." Sora politely said before handling my books back.

As much as I loved Ms. Yuffie, my brain couldn't focus on what she was saying. My previous thoughts had resurfaced. I glanced at Sora who was listening to Ms. Yuffie's explanation. I could tell that he liked her, he was enjoying himself.

I sighed. Sora had unexpectedly helped me back there. I probably should've have thanked him.

But I didn't ask for his assistance, I could've defended myself perfectly well. The stubborn part of me (better known as my ego) argued.

Why did he help me anyways? And worse, he stood up for me. Why would he do that? I took another look at Sora, questions flying through my head.

I guess the real issue was why was I acting this way? I always liked meeting new people. Why should Sora be an exception? He was just a new-comer, a new classmate and nothing more. I should have been happy to encounter someone like him. So why couldn't I help but feel this uneasiness about him?

A sudden knock was heard on the classroom. A teacher came in and asked for Sora, saying that he had an urgent phone call. He stood up and took his things with him before excusing himself. As he was about to leave, I could almost testify that Sora took a quick glimpse on my direction, another spellbinding smile in his lips.

For the rest of the day, I was in a daze. Somehow, I couldn't shake the feeling that Sora was no ordinary rich kid snob. Outside he seemed okay, but all of my instincts were telling me to watch out for him.


The room was so white, it was blinding to look at. The walls, the floor, the ceiling, and even the light were all pallid. The only other hues in the space were the pencils and numerous sketches around the room that had been colored in. It felt like oblivion, the emotions and feelings seemed to be sucked out of the air around her.

"Namine," A voice called out.

"Wh-who are you?" I asked, trying to look for the owner. I couldn't tell whether it was from a girl or a boy, it was so unclear and yet I understood every word perfectly.

"Have you forgotten me?" The tone, it was distant, desperate, and…lonely.

"Please show yourself." I continued searching, seeking the owner.

"I've been searching for so long…just to reach you."

"Why were you looking for me?" This meeting had been a nightly habit of mine for as long as I could remember. The voice kept saying the same thing, like a broken record.

"I promised to come for you, don't you remember Namine?" The unknown voice continued.

And just like always, I never got an answer to my queries. "What promise?" I already knew it was useless asking but I couldn't help it.

"I'm sorry, it seems you're life is going to be harder because of me."

Now, that was new.

"I've finally found you."

"What are you talking about? I can't understand what you're trying to infer." Every time I was brought to this room, I couldn't seem to get the answers I needed. Despite all my intelligence, it was of no use in this place.

"And I'm going to take you back no matter what the cost."

"Take me back? To where? I don't even know you!" I was getting quite desperate, this wasn't making any sense at all.

"I'll bring you back, I promise." The voice began to disappear, the pale room turning black.

I didn't want it to end like this. I needed answers. I was tired of this guessing game.

"Wait! Don't go yet! Who are you? Tell me!"

"So please Namine, wait for me." That was the last thing I heard before finally drowning into the darkness.

To be Continued…


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