Hello, again
Here's the Chapter 1 of my new story
It's quite short though TT wTT
I'm sorry
Anyways, thank you for reading and reviewing:
Syamsul528
MidoriKazehaya18
Raideon (Guest)
I shouldn't take your time now, here's the chapter:
DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN ELSWORD
Chung: Tactical Trooper - 18
Ara: Asura - 19
Aisha: Dimension Witch - 20
Raven: Blade Master - 26
Chapter 1: Afternoon Rumors and Antics
"Hey…Chung, get up already." I groaned to…whoever's voice is it…
"Ugh…a few more minutes…"
"That's what you said this morning!" Ah, it's big sis Aisha, our family's maid…and with that said she pulled my blanket away from me. "Look, it's already past noon!"
"…Fine. I'm up, I'm up." Getting up, revealing my 'more' disheveled hair and bag under my eyes.
"Whoa, what happened to you? You got bags under your eyes." She said with a surprise face.
"You said that like it's unusual for you." I said walking towards my body-sized mirror. Yeah, more disheveled blond hair and bag under my blue paw printed eyes that rival the clear ocean. I also wore a white tank top that shows off my lean yet built body and I used baggy pants as my pajamas.
"Well, it's been a while to see you having eye bags. So, did you do…alchemy?"
"Unfortunately, no" I said while trying to find a set of clothes
"Eh…hmm…reading historical tactic books?"
"No."
"Reading any interesting novels?"
"No…I wish I did."
"…Did you read any men's magazine? Are you finally opening up becoming a true pervert?" Aisha exclaimed.
"I'm open-minded on those things but it doesn't I'm a pervert and every man is normally called pervert based on my psychology studies about teenage hormones although, I'm not like Elsword who hide his own. And if you did find anything in my bedroom, Elsword must have sabotage my room again as his personal stash." I said and also if you wondering why there's a men's magazine with pictures…well…the Nasod advanced technology made a device for capturing images called 'camera'. Of course, a few magic to the device here and there. Welcome to the era of magic and technology together.
"You're talking to yourself in your mind, aren't you? Or is it someone else in here?" She said in a fearful voice. "I already feel being watched by some people…and reading every word I said"
"…Don't break the 'wall', Aisha…" I said. "Anyways, it's about the whole marriage thing."
"Ohhh…" She made an 'oh yeah' face. "Well, I heard some few rumors that your fiancée is really pretty except I don't know what she looks like. Her name is Ara Haan, she is a kind-hearted and smart maiden plus fun to be with! She's really popular among men because of her beauty like she's always the apple of their eyes. And she hates and detests money grubbing men, who only lust on her body and those who are not honest at all." She explained.
"You're quite informed."
"Yep, always need to gossip! And read the prologue for a few details."
"What prologue?"
"Also, I heard she also has a huge 'pack'…" She mumbled ignoring my question. And she added, 'lucky girls with those fats…on their chest.' Whatever that means but, she is oozing a lot of deadly aura.
I sighed. "I'm pretty sure she is also shocked hearing the whole situation and already freaking out."
"How would you know?"
"Believe me, what would you feel that you got a fiancée without meeting him at all and your parents hiding it for like…18 years?"
"You got a point." She said. "Well, lunch is already being served. Don't make your mother and father wait, okay?" And she left my room. I took a shower and dress on my casual clothes that consist of a white collared shirt, a sky blue vest with gold buttons, white trousers and black leather shoes. I also tied my long thin hair on my back in a ponytail after dressing up and I went downstairs where's the dining hall is located. My mother is already there and as well for my father who are both waiting patiently, my mother looks up to me with her bright smile and as for my father just nodded on me. There's already a meal prepared on the table just like what Aisha said.
"Good afternoon, Chung." My mother greets me.
"Umm…good afternoon, mother."
"You should really care for your health sometimes and sleep early. You have studied enough for this year," my father scolding me again. "You should get out sometimes and hang out with your friends. Like Elsword."
"I do that sometimes. Elsword loves to spar with me who sometimes ending up in a coma. Ahem…"
"So that's why…he is…" my father said realizing something.
"Anyway, Chung," Mother called me. "You haven't sleeping that well for the past few days? Like your father said, you should sleep early."
"Well, it's not all about alchemy."
"Eh? Then is it historical tactic books?"
"No."
"Interesting novels?"
"No."
"…Is it something like men's magazine?" My mother said. "How did you get something like that? I'm pretty sure that I burned all of what Elsword had." Ah, yeah. Memories came flooding back in my head, where my mother accidentally found one on Elsword's room and ordered Aisha and the maids to search the whole palace thoroughly and burned each one of it. Elsword was literally crying and got punished by her sister, Elesis.
"…Son, are you the one who rummaged my office!?" My father exclaimed. Well, that's a secret that we don't know. And silence came…
"…"
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"Dear mother and father…I never read something like that. And father, if somebody who will raid your office just to look for a men's magazine. It's Elsword, not me." I said before sipping tea. Dear mother already has a dark face and smile at my father. As for dear father, he is sipping coffee, trembling and sweat rolling down on his blank face.
If you guys ask me if I read one, yes I did once. Elsword forced me to read one and of course I got turned on just by looking at it…but, because of the discipline mother gave me, I have full control of my temptation. Call me bi, gay or whatever, I'm just trying to save my skin here. I'm an open-minded person, I don't mind reading one, and it is natural but can be countered by discipline.
"Helputt. Let's talk about what you just said, okay~?" See, what I'm talking about?
"Y-Yes dear"
Aisha serves us more tea, "I feel this chapter is all about men's magazines and teenage hormones…" she whispered to me.
"What do you mean…'this chapter'? You're trying to break the wall, aren't you?"
"Whatever you mean?" She innocently smiled and left to the kitchen.
"Anyways, mom, I'm going to the town again. You don't mind for a while, right?" I said finishing my meal.
"I love that idea, dear son. Go and have some fun while your father and I…'talk'." My mother even smiled…creepy. As for my father, he is looking at me like he is saying, 'don't leave me'. First personal rule in the Seiker's house: never read or even try to mention men's magazine when the Queen is around.
I started heading back to my room, to get change. Just like what I wore in the dining hall but, brown instead of blue. I also wore round-rimmed glasses and I took out a brown leather brown cap to cover my head under the sun, just like any normal folks in the city.
"Lady Ara, are you sure about this? Master Aren will kill me for this." Complained by the person whom carrying my luggage.
"Oh, calm down Raven. It's just a few days and we will go back right away." I said cheerfully. I wore an orange jeogori with a gold sash and a black chima. I need to act normally just for today…but this clothes I'm wearing…it's so freaking hot. I need to get back to my usual attire.
"So, this is Hamel, the City of Water. The city does live through the name! Look at the vast ocean! It's so clear and glittering, too!"
"Lady Ara…you're making a scene." I know what he meant but, I can't help it.
"So what? Look, it's just beautiful! Oh, there's a marketplace up ahead!" I exclaimed.
"First, we need to go to my old place," He said. I guess looking for a place first is quite vital. "Don't worry, too. It is decent enough as a home and I have a female elf back on my home to keep you accompany. She's one of the watchers of the royal family like, a secret service." He added. Wait! It's near the castle?
"Raven, we are here to avoid the whole…situation and by the way I'm not picky. As long we have a roof over our heads…except away from the castle."
"We don't have much that money except for eating expense, remember?" He whispered to my ear.
"Oh yeah…"
"It's better if we get going, I'm pretty sure you are already hungry?" As if on cue, my stomach growls. Even the people around us heard me. Some people giggled and smirked and a few are in disgust.
"Ahehehe…"
"Yeah, that's answer my question." And we went walking ahead.
"Hey, Raven."
"Yes, m'lady?"
"Any rumors about the…'prince'?" I said in a hushed tone.
"Well, yes actually but not much. His name is Chung Seiker, I work under the King Helputt before, his father. We met a few times but, he is still a child back then and I was still training as a Sword Taker. I think he didn't remember me that much." He said.
"Raven, you're just reminiscing."
"Oh, I'm sorry. Ahem, well the rumors said that he became an artillery officer after becoming an alchemist in his early years. He also the one who finished his father's theory about their Destroyer and Freiturnier, he also became a strategy officer in their military ranks, earning the title of Tactical Trooper. He is a commando on the battlefield, boosting every Hamel soldiers their morale but, he is barely in action since the Hamel has been peaceful." He explains…my head is still processing. That's not what I wanted to hear actually.
"Then is it about his looks, child?" The voice in my head said. That's Eun, the Nine-Tailed Fox our family has protected. She also been asleep for like a century or so but, suddenly woke up to choose a vessel. Just to take a nap, too. "Hey! I chose you because I see potential and I don't sleep…I'm giving you…my powers while unconscious! Yes, that's it." I could imagine she puffed out her chest. Oh, did I also mention that she also read my mind. "OH EL YES, I DO! AND DON'T CHANGE THE SUBJECT!"
"Yeah, well. It's true…I guess I got curious about him and wanted to know him better." I said to Eun in my mind. I'm kind of blushing right now actually.
"Ah, well. You do have a few days before you meet him, lover girl"
"Thank you for reminding it to me, Grandma."
"G-GRANDMA!? HOW DA—…I guess you are right…" She sniffed. Hah, got you, you oldie! "I don't care, woman!"
"Anyway, aren't you a bit curious about the prince?" I asked. "After all, he will also become your husband since, you are in my body."
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"…"
"…OKAY, THAT'S IT! THAT'S ENOUGH DOTS FOR THIS CHAPTER!" She yelled which is quite ringing plus she just exclaimed something…random. "It's not random…anyway, I just hope the prince is not…"
"Yeah, some kind of a pervert or something…"
"Ara, every man is a pervert. Even how innocent they are or how nice they are, they are always wolves. Also there are patient wolves; they just wait to pounce on you once they got permission. Of course, some patient wolves are just really…well...patient, nice and gentle and even submissive. Aim for those latter kind of wolves!" She explained which I kind of don't understand. "You'll know soon."
"Umm…I don't certainly understand. But I guess I should know the human male's nature then."
"Good, and I'm a bit picky. So, I hope that the prince is a…pretty boy. They always look delicious…"
"For El's sake, Eun. Quit imagining dirty thoughts!" I blushed at the thoughts suddenly imagining by my head as well. I-I admit I have a bit of a thing around…girly –looking boys.
"Anyway, time to get back to sleep. Bye! Oh, by the way, you do realize you got separated with Raven," Wait, what!? "And watch out for that pole."
*CLANGGGG*
"Gyaa!" Ugh, my head and the people around started looking at me. Eun, you should have told me sooner! I literally got separated from Raven… "Just great." I muttered. What's the worst thing will come next?
*GROOOOWL*
That…kind of 'worse', and Raven's the one who has the money. I feel…a cowering fox in pity…great. Well, I should start walking now and look for Raven.
*GROOOOOOOOOOOOOOWL~*
"Oh, quit it stomach!" I said to my own stomach and the crowd just looks at me with raised eyebrows. I also started eyeing a fruit stand…oh~ those beautiful red round things….called apples…I want one now.
"Excuse me, miss. I couldn't help to bring myself but, are you okay?"
CHAPTER 1 END
As always thanks for reading! And also the other characters will come to the next chapter slowly, I couldn't put them all at once TT wTT.
Aisha: I knew it someone's reading!
Me: What the-! Get back to the story!
Aisha: No! Or else I'm gonna throw you to another dimension...
Me: How is that even...*sigh* Fine. At least end this chapter.
Aisha: Hmmm...No prob! THANKS FOR READING AND PLEASE REVIEW!