Chapter 1: Going WAY Too Far
It was one of those mornings where everything felt right. You wake up, and you feel like you could rule the world (Or at least, as much as one person can rule the world.). But one person alone isn't enough. Now eight people is another story. The problem is, this group was more likely to wreck the world than rule it. And one of the members was waking up to a VERY bad morning. And it would soon be two.
The El Search Party had a house tucked away in the forest near Lake Noah in Ruben for when they wanted to escape the nonstop demon-slaying life that heroes had. It was "the price of fame," as Rena put it. But a certain redhead was about to suffer ALOT more than the price of fame. For reasons he could not explain, when he woke up, he found himself facing a man's worst enemy. How does one explain his situation when he wakes up next to a sleeping girl, and in her night clothes, no less.
(Elsword's POV)
Oh crap, oh crap, oh crap, oh crap! WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE!? I exclaimed. Not out loud of course. That would have sent me to an early grave. The first thing I saw when I opened my eyes was Aisha. Okay, okay, okay. Let's slow down and think about this... Ah, damn it! I got nothing! Well, I KNOW I didn't do this. Wait, what am I saying?! I should be asking why I'm here. What happened while I was sleeping? Okay, let's rule out what could have happened:
1. Aisha invited me in here. No. Just... No.
2. I sleepwalked in here. Possible, but unlikely. This is the first time this has happened.
3. We actually had... I'm not going to finish that!
4. Someone dropped me in here while I was asleep. Likely, and I wouldn't put it past some people.
I decided to go with option 4. It was the most likely answer. But what were they counting on? Were they actually counting on if we would...? Once I thought about it some more, I realized that there was only one person sadistic enough to do this to me.
Now I was confronted with a challenge. I had to sneak out of a girl's room without making any noise. But I knew that was easier said than done. But I still had to try.
"Oh, what are we up to so early?"a voice asks me. "You know, this ain't good for you. Not healthy to engage in that when you're so young. Nope, not healthy at all."
Angkor. I had forgotten all about that pesky demon. Aisha formed a contract with that freak bat a few months ago. If I'm being honest, I think the bat's nothing but a pervert. He put Aisha in clothes so revealing, the only way to top it was with a swimsuit. Angkor said something about it emphasizing her breasts, but there's nothing to work with there. I mean, come on, Eve's boobs are bigger than the grapehead's!
"You know, Ang," I whispered, using our personal nickname for him, "I didn't do anything. I didn't come in here on purpose."
"Heh, tell that to HER," the demon said, laughing maniacally. I look up and Aisha is perfectly awake. And she does NOT look happy. Not in the least.
"Well, peace was nice while it lasted," I say to myself before hell ensues.
(Narrator's POV)
And Elsword was right. But how can things be peaceful when a girl on your own team is trying to kill you? But Aisha can't be blamed for this. And neither can Elsword. The real culprits were sitting downstairs, waiting for the fireworks to begin.
"I don't mind helping, but don't you think this was a little overboard?" a boy with silver hair asked the elf sitting across the room.
Add was becoming stronger and stronger. He had perfected his Dynamo system so that they were almost completely independent from him.
"Was it?" the elf, Rena, asked in response. "I didn't think so. I only meant to get those two together. It's long overdue, if you ask me."
Even though Rena kept Elsword and Aisha in check, she couldn't resist playing matchmaker. And she would go to extreme lengths to make sure her plans worked. And that was when they heard it.
"WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING IN HERE, ELBAKA?!" Aisha's voice screamed so loud that anyone within 3 miles of earshot would have heard, if there was anybody else around. But the only people around were the eight (seven, with Elsword's possible passing) people inside the house.
"I'm telling you, I didn't do anything. I'm as shocked as you are!" Elsword's protests were in vain. A few seconds later, the redhead came bolting down the stairs, followed quickly by the purplette. It was a miracle she hadn't managed to kill him. Yet.
Rena was watching the scene unfold with a smile on her face. She knew that deep down, Aisha didn't hate Elsword. And that's what Rena was counting on. That she might just like him enough to. . . A blush appeared on Rena's face as she imagined what would happen.
"I know that look. So it was you!" Elsword yelled, pointing at Rena, whose blush didn't fade away fast enough.
"Guilty as charged," Rena said, admitting to her plot.
"Whatever. I'm going to train. Y'all know where to find me," Elsword said giving up and walking out the front door.
Now obviously, Elsword needed to vent some steam. And training lets him do just that.
"Wait! Elbaka!" Aisha's voice called to him. As she ran up to him, she said, "I'm sorry. I thought you had done that on purpose."
"It's cool," Elsword replied. "I'll see you when I get back."
The training field was a fair distance from the house. On the off chance that some attack would go wayward and destroy their house, they moved it away. Elsword's training sessions could last anywhere from 30 minutes to 4 hours. But when you're proficient in two different weapons, it's important to train rigorously in both.
Now because Elsword was feeling rather upset, his fire magic was exponentially stronger. But it was also much more destructive. It was so destructive, in fact, that his flame runes started to turn black instead of their crimson red. Elsword realized this, but he kept going. He was the kind of person who vented his anger. He didn't bottle it up.
(Elsword's POV)
"DAMN IT! WHAT IS WRONG WITH HER!? IS SHE TRYING TO KILL ME?!" I yelled, almost as loud as Aisha had a few minutes ago. All I could to let it out was to keep shooting fire runes into the sky. Each one was more destuctive than the last. The color grew darker and darker, until my last shot was jet-black. Magic reflects the user's soul and emotions.
I finally ran out of energy. I couldn't even lift my sword, I was so exhausted. I collapsed onto the ground and thought about what just happened.
"Geez, to think I shot black fire," I said, laughing at the same time. "I must be pretty messed up to create that. The way I'm feeling, I'm not going anywhere. I'm too tired. Maybe I'll just take a nap. Yeah, that sounds nice."
Obviously, sleeping under the sun won't work, so I managed to crawl to the nearest tree. I leaned against it, closed my eyes, and began to doze off.
...
I'm not sure how long I was out, but I had a good nap. And apparently, "good" translated to "long." The sunlight was just starting to turn burnt orange.
"Crap! How long was I out!?" I shot awake. "Oh, man, if I don't get back, Rena'll have my head on a platter. Lucky for me she's a vegetarian. But the others..."
I couldn't imagine how well I would taste going down my friends' throats, but it was NOT a pleasant thought. I know I slept for a while, but I still had trouble standing. I guess my magic hadn't recovered yet. Then I received a surprise.
"Who are you?" a voice asked me, seemingly from nowhere. I knew its owner had to be around. The voice belonged to a female, and it came from around this field. I wouldn't have heard it otherwise.
"It's hard to answer you if I can't see you," I answered. "If you'll come where I can see you, we can have a decent talk."
Suddenly, the tree branches above me rustle, and down drops my mystery guest. The only word to describe her would be "mysterious." Her short silver hair rustled in the breeze provided by her landing. Her eyes were a clear ice-blue. But the only thing I didn't like was her aura. I felt this massive aura of evil emanating from her.
"You seem to have some trouble standing," she said. "Do you need help?"
"No, I'm fine. I just used a little too much energy," I answered, hoping to get her to leave. That aura was starting to bother me. "And why am I so interesting?"
"Because, after I left, you are the only human I've had any real contact with," she answered. "I saw the large streaks of fire in the sky. I followed them here. Now I'll ask again. Who are you?"
End of Chapter 1
Well, this is my first real story. As in, it's the first story I began writing. I'll provide details as the story continues.