Yeah chapter 3! Hurray! I also very happy that there are lot of readers or writers that have been coming to brave frontier! Makes this places a lot exciting! Through I'm thinking of spreading wings and maybe put stories like these in Deviantart, quotve or wattpad but I'm still thinking about that!
Chapter 3
A few day had passed where Susan and her aunt were announced missing, Chase became less loud and became more quiet but he still smiled and laughed… All for Aceton. The bond they had grown stronger and they never left each other alone, in fear that one of another would disappear, with the pouch of zel that Chase stole from his aunt they didn't have to worry about what type of food they need to gather but they had to worry about the townspeople and their hatred for Aceton. Well Chase was more worried than Aceton who didn't care what was happening as he began to only care for the wellbeing of his friend and his friend's unit.
"Ace?" Aceton looked up from the book he was reading to see Chase had poked his head from the ground as the orange haired child just grin. "Ah there you are!" Aceton tilted his head as Chase climbed up and walked over before seating himself beside the frail boy before noticing the page Aceton was studying as his purple eyes flashed with confusion before chuckling at the sight. "Your still studying on Drevas?" Aceton nodded before he closed the book and stacked his notes into a pile before standing up as he stretched his limbs before letting out a yawn. "Well Drevas's story was really interesting!"
Chase rolled his eyes but smiled as he stood up and walked back to the ladder as Aceton followed after his companion, the two children were on the grassy floor before they began heading down the path toward the village as they passed by the buildings until Chase stopped and stared at two guns that were being shown behind the window. "Cha?" Aceton called out as he stood beside Chase and stare at the guns before looking back at the orange haired child who just had gaze at the guns happily. "If I have weapon… I want to wield those duel guns!" Chase grinned before he turned away and walked away with Aceton following after him.
"Hey Cha do you think I could wield a weapon?" Aceton asked his friend who held puzzle look before beaming. "I think you could wield a staff!" This caused the frail boy to pout but he accepted knowing how frail and small compare to the other kids. The two kids ignored the people around them that insulted and whispered that were directed toward Aceton, through Aceton was numb to the insults and hatred, Chase was still not getting used to hear those cruel words that are directed toward his friend through one insult caused Chase to grit his teeth angrily and made his blood boil.
"He made that poor child as his slave."
"Cha?" Chase snapped his eyes towards Aceton who smiled softly at him, the dull sky blue eyes shifted back towards the pathway. "It's fine Cha, it as expected as monster like myself is hated by the people." Purple eyes swirled with mix emotions before looking down in anger. "How could you handle listening to those insults being thrown to you like that?!" Aceton shrugged as he stare at the bright blue sky that wasn't dull like his eyes. "It's the same of how you can forgive so easily." The two boys were silent as they made their way towards the stand that had fresh fruits and vegetables being sold.
The two boys stared at the fruits and vegetable together as the stall owner glare at them and before the owner could yell at Aceton, Chase had already tossed 20 zels towards the woman who greedily catch them and began counting while Aceton had gather 3 apples, 6 oranges and 3 tomatoes before the two kids ran off and back toward their little home. "Cha do we really to buy 6 oranges?" Aceton looked over to his friend who blushed in embarrassment. "Shut up! You don't understand the great fruits of oranges!" Chase hissed as the two kids finally arrived at the treehouse. "But we could of bought bread." Aceton's eyebrows furrowed as Chase rolled his eyes and whacked Aceton cross the head. "But you can't grow bread can you?! We can easily grow tomatoes!" "But growing a orange tree takes longer." Chase slapped Aceton once again before dragging the boy somewhere near the tree.
"You can be such a idiot sometimes." Chase grumbled as he grabbed the 3 tomatoes and bury them into the ground. "Now come and let's go eat these fruits!" Chase stated cheerfully before grabbing Aceton's hand and dragging him back upstairs where the two children and the small unit Sparky, chat and read the books.
Days passed, that turned into weeks until something had happen in the forest. The sun was still shiny and the birds sang but the lone wail for child could be heard. "No… No… Why… Please don't leave me!" Chase wailed out as Aceton stood behind his friend watching Sparky glowing a soft light, his dull sky blue eyes filled with sadness as he watch the Sparky slowly began fading away. "Chin up Chase!" The Sparky squeaked out but it's voice cracked as it tried to keep itself from crying, Chase wrapped it's arms around the lightning unit before hugging it tightly hoping that the unit never disappear from his arms. "Sparky don't leave me! Please don't go!" Chase cried out as Sparky soon began letting it's own tears out until Sparky's body disappeared in white light as the small particles began floating to the sky. "Sparky!" Chase cried out as his reached up towards the particle but they flew higher and higher, never descending down.
"Cha…" Orange haired child furiously tried to wipe away the tears away so he wouldn't show his weakness but he couldn't as more tears fell. "It's okay to cry Cha… It's okay to let it out." Aceton kneel down beside Chase's side as he looked up and watched the light particles fade into the sky until Chase wrapped his arms around Aceton's side tightly as he sobbed loudly. "Why did my old man have to die?!" He cried out as Aceton wrapped one arm around his friend. "Sparky is gone because he died! The one thing that connects me to my family!"
Aceton frowned as he listened to Chase's sobs echoed in the forest before he closed his own eyes and let his own tears fall but he did not wail or let out a single sound. "Everything's going to be fine Cha… You have to keep moving forward… For your dad and Sparky… I know it hurts but you have to face forward and move on." He spoke softly before he looked up to the sky. "Cha look up to the sky and smile… Smile and laugh for them." Chase was hesitant but he slowly let go of Aceton and hesitantly look up to the sky as his purple eyes were red and puffy, his body trembled before he beamed at the sky. The frail boy looked over to the side and smile softly at his friend who was trying keep the smile up as more tears fell before he to look up the bright blue sky and raised his hand to the sky.
"One day… One day Chase when we become summoners… We'll get Sparky back! No matter what!" Aceton shouted loudly as a declaration. "Yeah. If we become summoners, we'll see Sparky!"
Aceton sat in the darkness as he stared at the dragon monster in front of him. "... Sparky disappeared today because Chase's dad… Died." He spoke quietly as the demonic dragon didn't say a sound but those demonic eyes were swimming with mixed emotions. "Do… Do you think we ever see Sparky again?" Aceton sat there silently before he chuckled sadly as he closed his dull sky blue eyes tightly. "Why am I talking to you in this form when you can't respond." He muttered until he felt a hand ruffling his black hair, causing him to look up to see the demonic dragon in his demonic humanoid form.
"Smile… Smile… Sadness go… Bye… Bye." He watched the demonic male kneeled down in front of Aceton as he pinched Aceton's cheeks lightly so that his sharp black nails wouldn't cause the frail boy's cheek to bleed before he pull them up into a big forced smile. "Death… Sad… Friend… Gone… Hurts… You… Smile… Even… Harsh… Strong… Very… Strong… Stay… Strong for… Friend… Don't… Let… Insanity… Win…" Erevos let Aceton's cheeks go as the frail boy rubbed them before looking back up at the monster he had slowly grown to care. "Do… You remember?"
The demon god smile, a pained smile on his grey face. "Blood… So… Much… Blood… Death… Evil… Friend… Blurry… Pure… Smile… Promise… Gone…" Erevos leaned his head on Aceton's head as he wrapped his grey arms tightly around the little boy. "Yes… Hurts… But… Monster… Strong… For… You… Monster… Be… Your protector… Until Monster… No longer… Wanted. Even… If… Child… Hates… Monster." Aceton frowned as he leaned on Erevos's shoulder as he gripped the demonic's arms tightly until he felt himself be pulled away from the demonic god and be covered in light once again. "Insanity… Never… Touch… Child… Again… Until broken."
Dull sky blue eyes opened as he stared at the ceiling knowing that few days had passed before the passing of Chase's father and Sparky, his heart tighten but he ignored it and sat himself up to see Chase had curled himself up into a ball surround by blankets knowing that his friend had been crying himself to sleep. "Cha…" Aceton spoke softly when he notice his friend frown as the blanket was gripped tightly which caused the frail boy to smile sadly to see his friend having a nightmare. "It's okay Cha… I'm here for you." Aceton walked over and sat beside his sleeping friend and looked down at his friend before he opened his mouth and began to sing softly.
If you ever feel scared
or lost or lonely
just look my way.
A soft mellow sound came out as Chase's expression began to relax at the soft sound voice that sang.
I will always be
here for you;
Everything will be okay
As they say, one life
is worth another, so
I'll protect you from the
horrors as we go
If it means that
you can keep smiling
Then let me rest a while
I will be sleeping…
Inside his heart, Erevos sat chained but he ignored it and listened as he embraced the familiar lyrics he had heard that were once in his memories before it was taken away from him and left him chain to darkness he despise.
If you ever feel scared
or lost or lonely
just look my way
I will always be
here for you;
Everything will be okay
Aceton closed his mouth and stare down at his friend who slept peacefully before he smiled as his dull eyes shined. "Sleep tight Cha." He whispered softly as he stood up and climb out of the treehouse before finding himself in front of the small tomato garden they were growing, the little sprouts could be seen as Aceton looked around for the bucket to water the plants. "I'll be strong… Strong for Cha…" He muttered as he found the empty bucket and grabbed it tightly into his hand before he waddle away to find the lake.
"Kill for Cha… Kill to those who tried to hurt Cha…" He muttered quietly as he found himself at the lake before he grin, his dull eyes scanning the lake until he felt a sudden force pushed him into the lake as the frail child turned around to stare shock at the 3 bullies who laughed before running off. Aceton crashed into the water with huge splash before he began to struggled to move his arms and legs but he kept sinking deeper and deeper into the water.
His lungs screamed for air as he struggle to swim his way to the surface, his hands and legs kicking, flailing, trying to escape. 'Help… I can't… Move!' His hand reached towards the light that shine down on the lake but he couldn't reach it as he became farther and farther away from the light. He felt his eyelids drooped and his body slowing to stop as he slowly float down to the bottom of the lake.
'Smile… Monster… Save… Child.' The voice echoed in his mind before he allowed his dull blue eyes to close as he embraced the water that began to filled his lungs but unaware of black flames pouring out of his body or the sound of Chase's screaming for his name, he just only felt himself to be swallowed by the darkness and the water that tightly held him from his escape.
'Strong…. Live...'
The lyrics were from Ham who made the lyrics for Ib Garry's theme, Hide and Seek. I adore this lyrics much and found it fitting. Anyways if you have think I should upload my stories on quotve, wattpad or deviantart let me know!
