Hello! We meet again in this second chapter! First of all, I want to say thank you to neverstopswatching and PXLight who have reviewed my story and make it their favourite, neverstopswatching for making me favorite author and Roseko-chan who alerted this story. You guys really have my deepest gratitude! So, let's get this chapter on the road! XD
WARNING: Bad grammar, OC, messy story, slight spoiler
Disclaimer: Trauma Center Series belongs to Atlus, while my OCs belong to me.
"Hey, Daria..?" called Lucida.
"What is it?"
"Umm… D-Do you like this town?" asked Lucida, stammered. "Oh great. She must've thought I'm so stupid right there…"
"Yes! Ever since I met you and have friends!" Answered Daria cheerfully. "Except for one person.."
"That's odd." Lucida thought. "Was it just me or there REALLY was a tone of unpleasant in her testimony..?"
"Brad. That moronic guy."
"I see…" Lucida responded with a wry face and she glared on something.
"Why are you glaring, Lucy?" Daria asked while scratching her itchy head.
"And why are you also scratching your head as well?"
"That DIDN'T answer my question, Lucy!"
Then they both broke into hard laughter. Luckily, there were few people in the street so only few of them recognize Lucy's and Daria's insanity.
"Ahem. By the way, would you like some crepes in that stand?" Lucy asked while pointing at a little cute crepes stand which was in front of a mansion.
"H-Hey! Are you nuts?"
"Well, no! Why do you think I am nuts?"
"Take a look at your watch! It's almost time to study!" Daria snapped at Lucida.
"Great. She wear that watch EXACTLY on her wrist and she EVEN never take a look at her watch? That's so stupid."
"So what?"
"Mrs. Kurokawa will kick our asses! She's on duty today to watch how are the students doing with their studying progress!"
"Well…. Who cares? This'll only take a little moment!" Lucida answered. 'So, do you want some crepes, or not?"
"That was no funny but, fine. I want some chocolate crepes with some almonds and milk sauce."
"Yeeeah. Now we're talkin'!"
Lucida ran hurriedly to the crepes stand, hoping the lady won't take so long to prepare EVEN a small-sized crepes.
"…How can I help you, Lucy..?" asked a sickly-looking young lady kindly.
"Can I have a green tea crepe and a chocolate crepe with almonds and milk sauce?"
"Sure." The young lady responded gently. "By the way, Lucy. It seems you have another new friend.. That's nice to hear."
"Yeah.."
"I'm Daria Stiles." Daria said cheerfully.
"…I'm Daisy Brooks." Daisy answered while preparing Daria's crepes.
"Whoa. Although she looks so sickly, she's strong enough to manage this stand all by herself! Just like mother… Mother…"
"Hey! What's up with that gloomy face of yours, Daria?" Lucida asked after she patted Daria's shoulder.
"D-Don't shock me!"
"Hahaha! You looked funny right there!" Lucida laughed, satisfied.
"…."
"Oh, anyways, let me tell you a bit about this crepe stand." Lucida said. "This stand is really popular around here, even before you moved to this town. Daisy's mother used to manage this stand with Daisy's help. Even until now I'm still a regular at that stand but…"
"What?"
Lucida glared at Daisy a while. She was still making Lucida's crepes busily. Then Lucida approached daria quickly, hoping Daisy won't notice them and she started whispering.
"Three years ago, her mother passed away because of an incurable genetic disease and you might be guessing why Daisy looks so sickly, right?"
Daria nodded.
"I'll tell you then. Her mother's genetic disease… apparently inherits her body too."
"What?"
While Lucida and Daria still whispering to each other, Daisy's face saddened, maybe somehow, she could overheard their discussion.
"It's true… People only think about me because of my terrible fate which I have to go through.."
"Umm… Daria and Lucy..? Your crepes are ready."
"Oh! Talk about timing!"
Lucida ran as fast as she could to get her and Daria's crepes.
"How much?"
"..They'd be 15 dollars but, since you've brought your new friend here, I'll give you a special discount. So they'd be 7.8 dollars. Be sure to bring EACH of your new friends here, if you could to get discounts!"
"Haha.." Daria and Lucida giggled.
"Thanks!"
Daisy waved at them while she was still smiling.
"It's delicious!" Daria said.
"Yeah, I know right?" Asked Lucida. She took a look at her watch. "CRAP!"
"What's the matter?"
"Mrs. Kurokawa!"
"CRAP!"
Then Lucida and Daria ran as fast as they could, while finishing their crepes. A few moments later, they arrived at their dorm's front gate.
"Whew…"
"We… made it.. somehow…" Daria said while still panting. "We have to go to our room as soon as possible…!"
"I agree! By the way, can you visit my room on three o'clock?" Lucida asked.
"It's a deal!"
Lucida and Daria ran to each of their room and began studying.
-Daria's room-
"I-I made it…"
-2039 April 14th, 14:30 P.M, Daria's room-
"Whew… Talk about exhausting…" Daria thought as she combed her hair. "Now I understand how father felt when studying a huge pile of lessons… Father… I still remember mother's story about you…"
Flashback
-2034 August 20th, Stiles Residence-
"Mother…?"
"Yes, Daria?" Angie asked.
"…When will father come back home?"
"Be patient, Daria… He'll be just fine." Angie answered calmly. "That reminds me. He'll come back home tomorrow… By the way. Do you want to know your father's BIG secret?"
"Sure!" Daria answered happily.
"When he was still working at Hope Hospital, he used to be so lazy. Especially whenever I gave him massive amount of paperworks. He used to be so irresponsible and every time he gave up ALL of his duty to me, I was always upset."
"I can see that." Daria giggled. "Father was such a handful!"
"You're starting to follow Nurse Fulton's catchprase, aren't you?"
End of Flashback
Daria wiped her tears. After she finished combing her hair, she took off her silver heart-shaped locket and start wiping the external part. She opened the locket and wiped the photos inside. She smiled a little, seeing her parents' photograph. She closed the locket, wore it again and put the little cloth on her desk.
"Oh God! I finally recognize I'm still wearing my school uniform!"
Daria then changed her clothes. She wore a white T-Shirt and black shorts. Then she lied down on her bed, embracing her big angel doll which her parents gave on her 6th birthday. She stared at the doll's little glimmering black eyes and her blushing face. It was so cute, she thought.
After that, she tidied up her photo albums, which in fact she put on her dressing table and moved them to the mini bookshelf. It took about 20 minutes to tidy up her room. She remembered she had a promise with Lucida so she headed straight to Lucida's room.
-2039, April 14th, 15:00 P.M, In front of Lucida's room-
Knock knock.
"Who's there?" A voice behind the door asked.
"It's me, Daria."
"Oh, wait a little moment, 'kay? I'm tidying up my room."
"…Maybe I can help."
"Oh, is that so? Well, just come in!"
Daria opened the door and closed it. After she closed the door, she was amazed by the looks of Lucida's room. Loads of sketch drawings were alongside the room's wall, many gothic-looking fancy stuffs were put in a special shelf. This really reflects Lucy's personality, Daria thought.
"H-How can I help you?"
"Ah, could you please put that mini dice radio… You know. The one which is put on the TV." Lucida said while she was still opening a curtain.
"Yes? And where should I put it?"
"…On the desk please."
"Sure."
Daria carried the mini dice-shaped radio carefully to Lucida's desk.
"Whew."
"Hey, I have some snacks and soft drinks with me! Want some?" Lucida offered generously.
"…Yeah, please…"
Then they both sat down on a blue mat.
"Say, what're we going to talk about?" asked Daria after she sipped her soda yogurt.
"We're going to gossip ANYTHING! It's a normal thing to do for us girls, right?"
"Yes it is!" Daria answered cheerfully. "Do you mind if I start a topic?"
"Absolutely not." Lucida answered.
"I hate that handsome-looking boy!"
"You mean Brad?"
"Indeed!"
"It seems you're on fire, Daria. Ooh.. I can feel something…"
"Stop that creepy thing of yours, Lucy!"
"Well, anyways. I also heard his parents' story before their marriage."
"Can you tell me?"
"Yep. His father, you know.. The research prodigy guy… He used to like his colleague, who was a nurse. But then.."
"What?"
"That nurse liked another person, well, to be more precise, she liked another person because she was incited by Brad's mother."
"…!"
"Well… Mr. Niguel and Mrs. Reid first were on a long-distance relationship but it didn't go well because of.. you know…"
"I see."
"Hey, wanna try the new chat website?"
"You mean the 'Friendship Virus' website? But, do you even have a computer or at least a laptop in your room and a modem?"
"Well I have one! And this dorm has a Wi-Fi hotspot, you know…"
"Huh?"
"How long have you lived here?"
"…Four years."
"You still don't know that? Geez… Anyways, let's try it out!"
Lucida carried a blue laptop out of her laptop bag and turned it on. It took a while to connect the computer to the internet.
"We're finally settled!"
"Let's do this." Daria said.
"Me first."
"Okay."
Lucida then opened the Friendship Virus chat website. They chose the regular version on purpose because if they chose the deluxe version, it'll take much time and their face will be shown as well.
Someone has entered the chat room no. 7
L (Lucida) : "hello…"
S (Someone) : "are u male or female?"
"This is getting creepy…" Lucida thought while fixing her red sackdress.
S: hello? *echo*
L: …female
S : oh yeah! Where do u live?
L: earth.
S: I'm serious!
L: Angeles Bay dormitory
S: I live there too! XD
L: what's ur name?
S: Michael Vaughn. U?
Lucida face was wry. "That dummy boy?"
"Let me handle this." Daria said and she took over Lucida's laptop.
L: Oh, my priiiince… I'm your princess, Lucida Chase!
S: WTF?
Someone has logged out.
"D-D-Dariaaaaa!"
"Oh look! Another person has entered our chat room!" daria said innocently.
"I will have my revenge… Daria Stiles. Tee hee hee…."
"Daria.. It's my turn."
Someone has entered the chat room no. 7
S: today is happy happy day! X3
D (Daria): …
S: hiiiiiiiiii
D: r u male or female?
S: male
D: wanna play some pocky game with meeeeee~?
S: ?
D: don't suppress your feelings….
S: GAH! Who're you?
D: I am Derek Stiles' daughter, Daria Stiles!
S: LADY STIIIILEEEEES 3
"Ack! It's Brad! Lucy! I need to get out!"
"No you can't..."
S: my lady?
D: ….ja?
S: ?
D: ILYSM XD
S: Oh yeah! XD
"Lucida Chase! Cease this at once!" Daria shouted furiously. But it was useless. Lucida kept laughing so hard. Then Daria took over the laptop.
D: WTF?
Daria has logged out.
"Whew… That was real creepy right there…"
"I guess he likes you, Daria…"
"NO WAY!" Daria snapped at Lucida, blushing.
"Oh you're blushing!"
"Kh! That's not funny! I'll go back to my room…"
"Can I visit your room some time later?" asked Lucida.
"Yeah…"
Then Daria walked out of Lucida's room and closed the door.
"Brad likes me..? Is she crazy.. or maybe is he crazy..? I'm just a normal, orphan girl!"
While Daria was still thinking to herself and hiding her red face, she bumped onto something.
"What? It's a little kid!"
"…."
"Are you alright, little girl?" Daria asked while she helped that kid to stand up on her own.
"…You have to choose the path of honor by realizing your innermost dreams…" Said that little girl.
"What do you mean?"
She looked away and went downstairs. Daria was left dumbfounded because of that weird girl's sayings.
-To be continued-
A/N: 2567 words... It's really short, I get it. I'm sorry if this is unsatisfying. Yeah… Sorry it took long to update this story.. I was busy with my school's task, since it's almost final test… Once again I apologize for the messy grammars… I don't use English as my native language, really since I'm an Indonesian. Well. I hope you like this chapter. Do you want to know who's that weird little girl, stay tuned in this story! And be sure to leave reviews or flames! I appreciate them… Oh and maybe since the final test is near to me… Maybe it'll take much longer for chapter 3 and once again, I gladly appreciate your patience and you all have my deepest gratitude!
~Mari Mikuzu~