Chapter Three

"Stop this nonsense." Master's angered eyes locked with my raging ones. Just his burning gaze was enough to soothe me. My furrowed eye brows slowly relaxed, as well did my body. Soon enough I was standing straight again, so was my mind. I gave Dell a neutral expression before glancing back to Master. His frustrated face also vanished and was now replaced with a gentle smile. I changed back to my Normal Mode. "I'm sorry…" I apologized with shame and looked down. I would never do anything harsh in front of Master, so everyone was a bit surprised by my earlier actions. "It's okay." His not-so-long ago raged voice was now back to his soft voice.

"But… I thought he was our enemy…" I mumbled softly. "He was only taking orders." PhoalaChan's petite voice answered. "He's here to help us, actually." Help? But didn't you just say that he was following that crazy bastard's commands. He might even be here to spy on us, waiting for the perfect opportunity to strike. How can you be so gullible? The thought angered me, but I tried to stay calm. "But he hurt our friends." I said in a monotone voice. "Like I told you…" she muttered. "That doesn't change the fact…" the bluenette behind me started, his fists curling into a ball. "The fact that he still hurt them! Did he even consider the lives he might've ended?!" "That's right!" Rin joined in and then Piko, "SeeU can't even walk straight at the moment." then pointed to the said cat girl. SeeU, who was clinging onto Aoki for balance, looked down in shame as everyone glanced at her. "He's nothing but a big jerk." Kaito said again. "You guys are the jerks!" PhoalaChan blurted out.

Just before Kaito was about to pounce on Dell, Master prepared for any attacks, and everyone else glaring at each other, a small screech was heard, "Stop!" We turned to see who it was. We found out the squeal came from little Len. And the fact it came from the gentle him startled us a little. "Didn't you hear?" his voice calmed down and he started to walk forward and stopped beside Dell. "He's here to help us!" I heard Kaito sigh, "Ugh, why do you always have to be so naïve!?" he said and started to walk towards the two, an irritation marked on his face. "Don't you know he could kill you right now if he wants to!" he continued, "Stop your foolishness already!" I noticed Len flinch a little but he shrugged it off and stood up front Dell in a protective position. "No, you stop!" he said and spread his arms wide, "Didn't you think that he did it for a reason? What if he was being black mailed by Calmé, he must've got Haku-nee as hostage!" Len tried reasoning but every word Len had said only succeeded in angering Kaito more.

I could see the very displeased expression on Kaito's face as I was only a few steps away from them. I've never seen him like this at all before. Never have I. Why was he so mad anyway? I mean, yeah we're mad at Dell but now he just seemed to be mad at Len and to him only. "Why are you so protective of him? So you'd you rather stay with this guy who had hurt our friends than to us who have been trying to shield you away from the likes of them?!" He snapped causing Len to move back a bit. The blue head pulled his hand up and was about to, I'm afraid, Len. But he was stopped by four forces. Dell blocked the attack, Master and PhoalaChan tugging on the frustrated bluenette's shirt, and Rin who was now holding Len tight in his embrace. The four of them glared at Kaito's azure eyes.

Man, how worse can this moment get? But before anyone could even speak up, the silver headed teen apologized. "I'm sorry… For intruding. It seems like I'm not welcomed here." and then headed towards the door. Len freed himself from his sister's embrace and tugged on the silver head's shirt, "No. It's alright. We appreciate your generosity." The statement caused Dell to look back, Len smiled. "I'm sure we'll all get along well! Right, everyone?" Len gestured us. We hesitantly nodded, PhoalaChan agreed cheerfully, Master smiling with joy, but Kaito didn't. "Right, everyone?" Len asked once again, referring this time to only Kaito. A hesitant yes came out of Kaito's mouth. PhoalaChan and Master then let go of his shirt.

"Oh, almost forgot." PhoalaChan muttered before she handed us some kind of… card keys? "Those will serve as your room's keys. Take a look at the numbers encoded on yours, they will be your room number." Master explained. "Lunch will be served in an hour. So you have my permission to enter your rooms for now." Wow. So that means my room's door wouldn't open unless I swipe the card. Finally, some privacy! Rin won't be able to pull pranks on me ever again! I silently laughed at the thought. "Okay, just be sure to be in time for lunch." Master said before motioning his apprentice and Dell to follow him. "Okay." We all said in unison.

Time was not wasted. As soon as Master and the two were no longer at sight, we all formed groups so we couldn't be easily lost and then started our journey of curiosity in the terribly huge mansion. I was stuck with the daily folks I've been hanging out with lately –Rin, Kaito and Len. The boys seemed to feel a bit awkward together. Well, lucky me I didn't start a fight earlier today. Well… Not as worse as their fight. "What's with that silver head anyway?!" Rin whined. "Nee-chan, we've talked about this." Her twin said. The blonde girl huffed and started a new conversation. We just chatted with each other until we all find our respective rooms. Len was the first to be given shelter; a few doors away, we found Rin's; then Kaito and I found out ours were just in front of each other's.

"Okay, Kaito. I'll be inside, probably knocked out." I waved farewell before closing my door shut, not really bothering to see his reaction. I admired the uniqueness of my room. The walls were painted a lighter shade of my hair, the room was filled with leak-themed items such as; a new iPod, flat screen TV, cabinet, carpet, bed, and even the pillows. I rested my shoulder bag on the floor and excitedly jumped on the bed, landing on my stomach after I took my flip flops off. Master knows me so well! I dag my head on the leak-shaped pillows and took in the scent. I smiled and started to doze off. I yawned, letting my eyes close in weary. And soon enough, I was back at the beach once again.