Chapter 3: The Day of remembrance
Disclaimer: I own no body except Ruby, Riku, Noel and crystal!
Ruby POV:
"Finally. I finished the last one." I say as I put the final stamp on the three letters I have to mail to the other three chosen asking them to meet us at the Martel Temple the day of the Oracle. I stand up. I've been working no these since I got up this morning. Lloyd has Genis over today and I really don't care to see how their destroying my house. Dirk went into to town to do some grocery shopping even though I tried to convince him I would do it.
I walk over to my closet and choose my outfit for the day. It's Saturday and there's no school. I pull out a red wife beater and pull on some black shorts and throw on my combat boots. I walk back over to my nightstand and dig through my jewelry box until I find my mom's necklace and put it on. I leave my room to walk downstairs and chill out with Noishe. I was planning on telling Kratos today that I would let him come with. I have trust issues so I don't trust anyone especially someone I just met. I'm just letting him come with because even though I don't want company what so ever I don't want Lloyd to get hurt because of me. Not to mention there's something about him that just wants him to come with.
I make my way down the stairs and immediately duck when I see a plate hurdling my way. Lloyd and Genis' idea of fun is throwing dishes at each other and trying to dodge them. 'Idiots' I think as I make my way over to Genis since neither of them noticed me. I grab Genis by one arm and grab the back of his blue shorts. "Huh. Wait Ruby. When did you get down here? Hey wait what are you?...Whoa!" He yells and I toss him out the window since he's right next to it. "Hey foul!' Lloyd shrieks as he gets stands up from his crouching position near the other window on the other side of the room pointing a wooden spoon he was most likely using in place of his sword as a weapon against Genis accusingly at me." One the only foul thing in this house is your dumbass face! Two the house is a mess thanks you two geniuses so both of your asses are going to clean it up before dad gets home and throws a fit! Three you're eighteen you're too old to be playing stupid games like this and four a plate almost hit me in the face asshole!" I yell as I hop over and punch him once in the face and give him the nutcracker kick right in his balls. Before walking calmly out of the door to go walk over to my mom's grave and say good morning since I didn't do that yet today. I know it sounds stupid to go talk to someone that will never answer you back but I feel like if I don't I'll go nuts.
I walk out of the door and immediately Noishe runs over and gives me a big kiss (Same way a dog kisses you) on the cheek. "Hi buddy. How are you today? I pluck an apple from a nearby branch from the tree and feed him to him. I rub his head before making my way around the corner. I walk past Genis who is trying to climb back in the window. I grab him by his collar and yank him back down on the ground. "Hey Ruby. Why are you always so grouchy!" He yells as I turn around and see him stand up and dust himself off before trying to climb back in the window again. I roll my eyes and make my way over to the head stone. I pluck a rose from the rose bush right behind the hose and lay in front of her headstone. "Mom honestly I don't know how you dealt with Lloyd when we were babies haha" He acts like such a little kid. But you probably loved us any way huh? Even a as Lloyd puts it and describes me, a sourpuss, grouchy Bitch. I don't care. That's just how I am if he doesn't like it he can suck his toe to the moon. But anyways there's something I wanted to talk to you about. I tell you all the time how I'm picky about who I trust and stuff. Well yesterday this man named Kratos came to town and there's just something about him. I don't know he seemed mean and cold to everyone who talked to him but like its different with me and Lloyd. Like his eyes soften. He totally seemed shocked when Lloyd and I introduced ourselves. I know I haven't met him somewhere. He said he was looking for Colette to guard her on her journey but said he'd do the same. I don't trust him but there's this part of me that wants him to come. I don't know. I just think it'd be more protection for Lloyd since he refuses to stay home. I just really wish the whole things with the desians never happened. If they never found out that another chosen was born. They would have never gone after you and dad and us. I wish I knew if I at least knew if dad was alive or dead. I have a feeling he's alive somewhere. I'll find him one day hopefully alive and if he's dead I'll bring him back and ask Dirk to bury him right here beside you. I just really wish you could talk back.
"I really wish I knew who Kra…" I stop right in the middle of my sentence and whip my head around as I hear a twig break. "What do you want Lloyd I'm Busy!" I say as I turn around and its' Actually Kratos. "Oh what do you want? "I Say as I stand up and begin to walk away. "I just came to see if you had made up your mind. You are very rude for a little girl." Kratos responds. "One old man I'm not little I'm almost seventeen." I say. I see his eyes move a little like there's a hint of sadness or regret. I keep talking. "And two the answer is eyes. I don't exactly trust you but I'll give it a shot. Just don't expect any help or favors from me." I say as I fold my arms. "Good." He says as he walks closer to mom's headstone. "Whose grave is this? "He asks. "My mom's what's it to you?" I ask as I shoot him a death glare. "I am merely asking. So you live with your adoptive father your brother tells me. Has he ever told you where your true father is?" He asks me. "Why is it any of your business?" I say as I turn around and see Colette fly up with a shorter girl with light brown hair and green eyes.
"Ruby! I brought Crystal the eleventh chosen!" Colette says. "Colette I told you I would send them letters asking them all to meet us at the Martel temple the day the oracle you numb nuts." I tell her as Lloyd and Genis run out."Hey Colette!" How are you?" Lloyd says as he throws his arms around Colette in a big hug.
"So you're Ruby. I heard you're not very nice to people." Crystal says. "What I do and what I say is none of your business" I tell her as I start to walk off. "You know you were probably mean is why you probably got your weak human of a mother killed." Crystal says with a tone of annoyance in her voice. "Uh oh" I hear Lloyd and Genis and Colette mutter as I turn my head around. I glance at Kratos and he's glaring at Crystal. 'What's his problem?' I think as I make my way over to Crystal. I stand right in front of her and. Wham! I pop her right in the mouth and slap her right across the face. She looks up at me. "What the fuck is your problem Bitch." She asks as she wipes blood that drips down her lip .I Grip her lower jaw and force her to look at me and she cringes in pain "I don't like it when people disrespect the dead. Especially when that dead happens to be my mother or father. I don't give a damn what you say about me but don't EVER talk about my family or friends like that and expect me to just let it slip by. If you and I are going to be on this journey together don't talk to me. If you don't like to go by yourself. I Drop her jaw and turn around and walk back into the house and slam the door. I make my way up to my bedroom and lock the door and lay in my bed glaring at the ceiling
Regular POV
Kratos follows Ruby into the house. "Dude you probably just pissed my sister off. She may seem cranky alot of the time but there's a reason for that. She may seem cranky and irritable but she's also very sensitive. We need to give you some no no's around her." Lloyd says as Crystal looks up at him. "All I did was comment on her attitude. "Crystal says as she wipes her blood. Colette hands her a hanky from her pocket that crystal takes with a smile. "That was the problem." Genis says." She hates that. She hates criticism. You cannot question her feelings or tempers. Even the negative feelings." Genis says. "She also hates it when people talk about our parents even Dirk in a negative way. She finds that disrespectful. She will go off on you if you talk about our biological parents. You may wind up with something worse than what she just did to you." Lloyd informs her. "Wait hold on. I'm going to take notes. I don't want to wind up with a broken nose or anything." Crystal says. "I'll go get you some paper and a pen! Colette Beams as she runs off into the house. "Now her I like. She's friendly" Crystal says as she looks at Lloyd.
"No offense dude." "No offense taken. It is true that's' another thing. Ruby isn't nice to most people because she won't admit this. And I'm not supposed to tell anybody. Ruby is afraid to let others near her. She blames herself for our parent's death because as you know friends and family of the chosen get killed as tools to get to the chosen. She blames herself for what happened to our parents and you can't really blame her even though no matter how many times you tell her they were after our parents exspheres too which we both have now." Lloyd informs. "I'm back!" Colette yells for all to hear. She hands Crystal a piece of paper and a pencil.
"Pretty much don't talk to Ruby when she's pissed off. You will get hurt. Oh and don't ask her if you can borrow the necklace you saw her wearing.' Genis says. 'Yeah haha I made that mistake when we were six. She kept pulling my hair and giving me noogie's. Colette says as she brushes some hair out of her eyes." Shut the hell up down there I'm trying to enjoy peace and quiet up here!" Ruby yells from the window as she slams it shut. "Anyways ignoring her. Any questions?' Lloyd asks as crystal folds up the piece of paper and puts it in her pocket and hands Lloyd back the pencil. "No thanks. That was it!' Crystal says as she smile. "Should I go apologize to her?" "No that's not the smartest idea. She will hit you. She may be small and scrawny but she's really fast and hits hard haha." Lloyd says. "Btu we can hang out here until she's calmed down and stuff" Genis says. "Cool!" Crystal says.
Ruby POV.
I'm glaring at the ceiling when I hear a knock on my door. "Go the hell away!" I shout. "It's only me. May I come in?" I hear Kratos say calmly. 'What does he want' I think. I stand up and walk over and unlock the door and let him in. "Thank you." he says as I lay back down in my bed and cross my arms. "Whatever" I say. "Are you alright?" he asks. "Yeah I'm fine. Thanks" I say as I calm down a little bit. 'Why am I letting him talk to me? I never let anyone talk to me when I' m in a bad mood. Oh well better be nice. If I'm rude he might not want to come if I'm rude and that means Lloyd might get hurt.' "Ruby there is something I must tell you as he sits on the edge of my bed." He says as he looks at me hard. 'Yeah and what's that?' I ask as I glance at him and return to my glaring assault on the roof. "I will not tell you yet. I will tell you soon after the journey starts but now is not a good time." He says as he stands up and lets himself out and shuts the door. "Then why the hell bother bringing it up! Damnit! You're so fucking weird!" I shout as I throw my window angrily at my door.
TBC:
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