Aiwa: Hello again! Time for Chapter 3 of The Exiled Angel!
Mandorin: Can I have another orange?
Aiwa: Okay-wait. Haven't I been giving you too many oranges...? *Gets Very Suspicious*
Mandorin: No, it's only been two chapters...
Aiwa:Oh, fine. I guess one more couldn't hurt...
Mandorin: Om nom... more *Eats Orange in Two Seconds*
Aiwa:Uh-ummm...*Terrified Because She Ate The Orange WHOLE! INCLUDING THE SKIN!*
MANDORIN POV:
I woke up precisely at 8:08, just like Kid told me to. That's because 8:08, excluding the colon, was symmetrical. Today was my first day of school. Lord Death had given me a week to prepare. That week was spent shopping for clothes and other necessities. Shopping with Kid was quite weird, because he only picked out symmetrical clothing.
I put on some clothes- a white polo, light pink vest, and white skirt, to be exact- put on my white bow, and stepped out of my room to see Kid rushing to and fro.
"What's wrong?" I said, my eyes following Kid wherever he went.
"He's checking for symmetry." Liz answered, sighing.
"Everything has to be absolutely perfect when I leave." Kid claimed.
"C-can I help..?" Kid stopped and turned to me.
"Do you even know what symmetry is?!" Kid said, obviously doubting me.
"Symmetry is when one half is identical to the other half, but reversed, right?" I wished to impress him with my knowledge. He grabbed my hands and blushed and smiled.
"You are a life saver! I haven't checked upstairs yet. Can you do that for me. Please use urgency!" Kid immediately gave me orders. In the end, we made it out of the house in 2 hours.
"Usually it takes 5 hours!" Liz remarked at the progress we made.
"It wouldn't take so long if you help!" Kid began to stomp his feet.
"Okey-dokey! Now let's get to school speedy-fast!" Patti exclaimed, jogging in place.
"Alright, let's go," Kid said, calming down. As soon as we took our first steps, Patti had already dashed off like a track star and could no longer be seen.
Kid decided no to summon Beezlebub, claiming that it wouldn't be fair. Suddenly, L and R popped out.
"We can handle that!" they said in unison as the floated down to my feet. After a little light, they turned into magical rollerblades, L on my left foot and R on my right. Each rollerblade was white with link pink shoestrings and had a wing on the side.
"W-woah!" I wobbled a bit and almost fell until Kid took me into his arms.
"Are you alright?" He said. My face was redder than the devil. He was so close.
"Y-yeah.." I regained my balance.
"Don't you know how to rollerblade?"
"Uh-umm..."
"Here, I'll teach you," Kid grabbed both of my hands. My face began to heat up.
"What's wrong?" he asked staring directly at my face.
"Oh! N-nothing...!" I said, brushing it off. Kid pulled me gently by my hands and I slowly began to move.
"Okay, now move your feet like this,"
"Okay..." I was slowly starting to get the hang of it. But, when Kid let go of my hands, I fell flat on my face.
Eventually, I got the hang of it and was able to skate on my own. As I skated, Kid walked.
"Hey Kid,"
"Hmm?" Kid turned towards me.
"Why do you love symmetry so much?" I decided to bring up the question. It had always bothered me. Kid paused for a moment, and then looked off into the distance.
"My late mother had always loved symmetry. She used to tell me, 'Symmetry is balance, perfection, and equality, all wrapped in one.' But, one day...she just..." Kid stopped and made a "Tch" sound.
"Kid...I-I'm so sorry...I shouldn't have asked." I apologized, feeling sympathetic, a new feeling I had discovered. It must be hard to talk about someone that had passed away.
"No, it's okay." Kid said, waving his hands. As we talked, we unconsciously made it to school and went to our first class. As soon as we opened the door, a knife, which looked like it was aiming for us, plunged deeply into the wall, inches near our faces.
"That's your first warning for being tardy. Next time, you probably won't be so fortunate." said, peering at us over his glasses. " Now, Miss Mandorin, please come here." I hesitated for a bit, but then slowly made my way over.
KID POV:
While Mandorin was moving, Liz and I moved to our seats. Patti had arrived about an hour before us. She stared at us, giggling. I simply huffed and sat down. I would never understand the purpose to her actions...or do they even have a purpose at all...? Anyway, had asked Mandorin to introduce herself very quickly.
"H-hi," She began, looking at her feet. I believed she was a very shy girl."My name is Mandorin, but please just call me Rin...I feel a lot more comfortable with Rin... Oh! And these are my weapons, L and R." Before anyone could tilt their head in confusion, her bow sparkled, and L and R suddenly appeared. I stared at the two with fascination. If you put them side-by-side, they would always be symmetrical! It didn't matter what order you put them in! They would always be symmetrical to the other!
Everyone cooed at the sight of L and R.
"Kawaii!"
"They're so itty bitty!"
"Very well," sent her to her seat, which was in the row across from mine. As she walked timidly, all of the boys turned their heads. Overall, she was very quiet during class. She would not even raise her hand to answer a question. Every once in a while, would call on her to answer a question, and she would answer it flawlessly.
"Now, today, class, we will be performing studies on this bird." pulled out a living, breathing, featherless bird and strapped it down to the table. The poor bird looked traumatized as he pulled out a needle.
"But, ! That bird is part of an endangered species!" Maka shouted, easily identifying the bird.
"Oh, why that makes it even better." 's glasses had an evil glint to them.
"This oughta be illegal," Soul grunted.
"It is illegal," I remarked.
Once class was over, the boys around Mandorin began to crowd her.
"H-hey, can I borrow your notes?"
"Oh...okay" Mandorin answered without even thinking.
"Uh...I-I think you're very pretty!"
"T-thank you..." she blushed.
"Hey...I was wondering if we could hang out sometime this week..."
MANDORIN POV:
"Please back away from her." All of a sudden, Kid stood in between me and the boys.
"Eh?! What gives you a right to keep us away!" Said one of the boys.
"You're bothering her." Kid was slightly true. I was bothered, but I didn't mind them being around. I decided to stay silent and let things carry on.
"No we're not! Right, Rin-chan?!" One of the three boys called out to me, and I became flustered.
"Uh-Um...I-"
"See?!" The boy took my answer as an agreement.
"I've been given the authority to protect Mandorin -especially from scumbags like you."
"What did you say?!" The boy got closer, and the other boys had to hold him back.
"Hey!" called out. I sighed. Finally, an adult to settle this matter.
"If you two have to fight, take it outside." I was astonished by his words. What kind of teacher is this?!
"Fine then." Kid answered. The two boys behind him turned into daggers and flew into the hands of the main boy. Kid summoned Liz and Patti.
"Here we go again." Liz complained and Patti just giggled.
The two, with their weapons in hand, speed-walked down the hall, staring each other down. I hesitated to follow, but then, Maka put her hand on my shoulder.
"Come and watch. I think it will be quite educational for you."
After we made it outside, Kid and the boy immediately took their stances. They stood, motionless...
"HAAAH!" The boy was the first one to make a move. He sprinted and then leaped into the air. Then, Kid sucker-punched him with the mouth of his gun...and shot him.
I leaned in a bit, quite worried, until Soul held a hand in front of me.
"He's okay. Those aren't real bullets. They're just soul wavelengths." he explained, and I calmed down a little.
The result of the battle was Kid, no scratches at all, and the demented boy, unconscious, bloody, and a few dislocated ribs. Despite that, everyone said he was fine and still alive.
"Mandorin," I heard Kid call my name.
"I hope you've learned your lesson. Do not be whisked away by douche bags like him."
"I-I understand." I didn't, but still complied.
"Don't let them take advantage of it."
"Of what?"
"...your innocence." Kid turned his face away from me, and I could see a small tint of pink.
"M-mm" I nodded my head, knowing for a fact that I was blushing as well.
After school, Kid, Liz, Patti, and I walked back home.
"Kid...?" I called out to him.
"Yeah?"
"I've just noticed...you've never called me Rin..."
"D-does it upset you?" I could tell Kid was blushing again, even though he turned away from me again.
"N-no...It's just..."
"Just what"
"It's unfair."
"Unfair?" Kid raised an eyebrow. "How?"
"I don't call you by your full name. I just say 'Kid'. But, you call me 'Mandorin'...Then, should I call you 'Death the Kid' from now on?"
"N-no!"
"Then..Please call me Rin." I tried to sound as polite as possible.
"O-okay..." He looked quite irritated with me.
"...try saying it."
"E-eh?!"
"Please"
"...R..Ri...R-Rin!" Kid seemed to have bit of a difficulty saying it.
"Thank you."
KID POV:
"Thank you" her cheeks grew pink, and she gave me the biggest smile I've ever seen from her.
"No problem...Rin" I whispered the last part, but I think she still heard me, because she smiled again. Somehow...saying her name makes me feel funny in my chest...
Aiwa: All done!
Rin: Nnngh... *Clutches Stomach*
Aiwa: I told you that was too many oranges!
Rin: There can...never be...too many...oranges-ugh... *Puffs Up Cheeks Like She's About To Throw Up*
Aiwa: Anyway, I have proposed an idea!
Rin:...huh?
Aiwa: You can now ask Rin questions! Simply review the story, type in your question, and it will show up on one of the next chapters!
Rin: But what if someone posts a question for this chapter, but by the time they post it, you've already made a whole lot more chapters?
Aiwa: Then, I will post it in the chapter I will currently be working on at that time.
Rin:...okay...But why me?!
Aiwa: Because you're not real. *Says With A Straight Face*
Rin:Oh... but you still love me, right? *Puppy Dog Face*
Aiwa: Yes I do. And I'm guessing that your stomach doesn't hurt anymore.
Rin: Ugh! Nnnnnngh! *Goes Back To Grunting And Groaning*
