Me: I'm here with chapter 4 and shit is going to hit the fan in this part. I do hope you all will R&R and enjoy!
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Disclaimer: I do not own any characters from Elsword. They are own by KOG and I only own my OCs.
Warning for blood and gore.
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The man tried to run back upstairs but Neya gave him no chance to do so. She thrusted her spear forward, stabbing it through his back and through his chest. Blood began to drip from the injury and the man screamed out in pain and went slack, whimpering for mercy.
She snarled in disgust. "Burn in hell." The elf raised a fiery hand and he became enveloped in the flames. He started to scream for help and for mercy but no one abided to his cries. She turned her head away from the gruesome scene and noticed the girl shiver in fear, but nothing else for her father.
Neya slowly drew out her spear from the now burning corpse. She only gave the others a small glance and disappeared.
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Moments had passed and the boy could feel the shackles disappear as soon as the women went into the basement. He could tell that his father was dead as the smell of burning flesh hung in the air.
I have to get out of here! He found himself running towards to the front door. If she finds me, she will kill me! As he ran, he started to stumble. I don't want to die. I don't want to die. I don't want to die. I don't want to... The boy stopped as he noticed the gruesome scene in front of him and near his only chance to escape.
A pool of blood was already forming from where his mother's head once connected and a spear appeared in the women's hand. He collapsed on the floor, feeling bile rising up his throat as the silvered hair woman tear opened her stomach and started to rip the organs out. Mom...
She threw the organs to a side and the boy threw up, not bearing to see what was going on before him. The woman rip out the dead woman's heart and crushed it with a loud squish. The blood of his mother was splattered all over her clothes and her face and she looked at the boy menacingly. The only thing that he could do was to shrink away in fear.
"It's too late to change." He heard her said as the fire began to envelope began to envelope her. "You cannot go back. You may never go back from what you have become."
"S-s-shut up! I don't know w-w-what you're talking about!"The boy attempted to move away from her but felt something burning hot on his back as he stopped. Wh-when?
"I already told you once." She waved her hand around, causing the fire to circle around them. Her hand dropped to a side as she flung the blood away from her spear. "I will not tell you again."
Again, the smell of burning flesh hung on the air once more, causing the boy to cover his mouth. However, the woman did not seem affected by it. She disappeared and instantly reappeared right in front of his face. A malicious grin was already spreading on hers as she grasped the boy's face with a hand.
"You cannot escape."The fire quickly travelled down on her arm and upon him. "You will die here." A low, laugh could be heard from her throat as her weapon disappeared. "This is goodbye."
The fire enveloped his whole body and a scream of pure agony erupted from his throat. He collapsed onto the ground, trying his best to take out the flames but to no avail. "It... it... it... hurts...! H... h... help!"
Without saying another word, the woman looked away and disappeared from his sight. "W-wa-wait...!"
His vision began to fade in and out as the flames began to burn his surroundings. Something small flashed before his eyes and a memory came to mind...
O.O.O.O.O.O
Mom and I were arriving back home from buying groceries as I noticed a small, huddled form near the entrance. I ran towards it despite her trying to call me back. I stopped in front of the figure and saw that it was a boy.
"Mom, look at this!" I pointed at a figure, which seemed to be shivering while asleep. "Where is his family?"
"I don't know, honey." Mom carefully approached the boy, who had awoken from the sudden noise. "I like his hair. It looks like snow..."
"Can we bring him back home?" I grabbed his arms, which was shaking with fear from my touch. "I wanna show him to Dad and Rhea!"
Mom smiled as she stood up. "Sure. But make sure you wash your hands once you get back."
"Hai~!"
O.O.O.O.O.O
His eyes finally closed and he moved no more.
This is your fate.
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Outside of the mansion... (Neya's POV)
I managed to land on the ground with a small thud. The boy appeared right next to me and a small breeze picked up from where we currently are. The burns on his face and body was not life threatening but he still needed medical treatment.
One step caused me to collapse onto a knee. Crap, I'm out... I tsked as I remembered that my bag was still at Velder. "Why did I rush out of there like an idiot?!" With my remaining mana, I created an air of cushion underneath the boy until Lupa and the others appeared somewhere behind me.
Leaving Add and Lupa, the girl ran towards her brother and the eyes began to widen in fear. "Al...!"She inspected his burns and let out a shuddering breath. "This is horrible..."
My head moved towards their direction and saw her trying to tend to them. She noticed that I was looking and glared at me. "You... why...?"
My mouth remained closed and I looked away. A new voice could be heard as she was about to grab my collar. "She did it through her own will."
"What will?! There was no need to go this far!" Tears started to form as the girl went back to her brother's side. "Why? My parents were at fault. Not him..."
"He followed his parent's footsteps. If he begun to do what his father originally did, he would have done the same exact thing to other innocent people. Just like what your father had done to Add." I walked over to the former slave's side and gently placed him on my arms. "This was only a warning. His thought of revenge will be only directed to me and to me only. No one else."I turned towards the entrance of the village and carried him into it.
Lupa walked over to the girl and the boy and she gently picked him gently with her teeth, trying her best not to nick him. She slung carefully onto her back and shooked her head. She followed after and the girl trotted grudgingly next to her.
Behind us, the mansion erupted as the flames devoured everything. But I knew that there were barriers around the houses next to it, so, I didn't have to worry.
"We should go back to Velder." The goddess said as the air around her began to shimmer. "Grail knows what to do."
I stopped, allowing the others to catch up. It started to shimmer more and we disappeared, leaving nothing behind.
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Velder...
A watchmen yawned sleepily from his post as the sun began to set. He was about to doze off until he heard a lone voice somewhere from below.
"Can you open the gates?! We need medical attention!"
Knowing that voice belongs to one of the members of the El Search Party, he quickly opened them, letting Neya and her small group within the premises.
Vanessa came running for one of the nearby tents and towards them, looking happy to see Neya alive. The elf tightened her grip on Add, no wanting to let him go. She had decided on one thing and she would never ever forget it. Not once.
As the chief approached her, she shooked her head and motioned it towards the direction of the other boy. The girl shuffled closer to Lupa as Vanessa approached and one look at the boy, she shook her head in disbelief. "How in the world...?"
Neya already disappeared into the direction of Grail's tent and the chief let out a long sigh. The goddess knelt down in front of her, allowing Vanessa to grab him.
She noticed the very weak rise and fall of his chest and she quickly made her way towards the alchemist's tent as well.
All that was left was the girl and she clenched her fist tightly. She then felt something fluffy against her leg and saw a small, black puppy. She knelt down and stroked its fur. It barked happily and the girl smiled.
Watching them, Lupa let out a faint sigh and stared upon the orange sky. Was this the right choice?
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Add's POV, 1 week later...
I don't really remember what had happened. I could only remember the time when I was being abused by Master and getting saved by Rhea. The rest was to blurry to focus on.
In my dreams, I was ripping Master and his family to shreds, watching them scream and suffer the pain that I had to endure. It would be just like what they did to me, right? If I ever met them again... I... I... don't... know...
"Add..." I turned around, happy, happy to hear her voice again. But, I couldn't see nor she was anywhere to be found. "Add... I'm..."
What? What did she say? "Neya..."
"So... r...ry... I... m... so... sorry..."
I wanted to comfort her, saying that I'm alright, but my eyes refused to open. No matter how hard I tried, they remained closed.
Young one... I flinched as soon as I heard it. Wake up. They're all worried...
"Who...?"
Neya and Rhea. They're hoping and praying that you will be well once more.
"What about Master and his family?"
The voice paused. Gone. Killed by Neya.
"...Thank goodness..." With that, my eyes opened to the world before me."
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Neya's POV
I was holding his hand tightly until he started to move around on the cot. I looked up in alarm and saw him wide awake. "Add...!"
The boy looked at me sleepily. "Neya, are you alright...?"
"You idiot! I'm..." My eye became wet with tears. "I'm the one whose suppose to ask you that!" I helped him sit up gently. "...How are you feeling?"
"I'm... fine."
Thank the Lady of El! "The alchemist here and I said that you need about a month rest." I wiped my tears away. "After that, I'll train you."
"Train... me?" Add became confused. "I don't have any weapons."
I smiled. "Don't worry. Adel sent a message to me, saying that he found some blueprints from the former alchemist's place and Lupa said that it will fit you perfectly." I straightened my posture, still feeling sore from sitting there for more than an hour. "Rhea... would like to see you."
With that, the girl ran into the tent and to Add's beside. I could tell that she still held a grudge at me but it soon started to disappear as she started to open herself to me more. She hugged him tightly. "Add!"
The boy struggled to push her away but couldn't do so since he was still weak. I sighed as I dragged her away from him and to my side. "Rhea, please be more careful when you're around him."
Her cheeks started to puff up as she looked at me with pleading and angry eyes. "You always told me to stay away when you weren't healing him or anything!"
A small chuckle could be heard as I stretched out my arms. "Those were the days when he was resting and I needed a break from using too much mana." I pointed a finger at her and then at the doorway. "Now, out you go."
"YOU'RE. NO. FUN!" Rhea screamed as she stomped out of the tent. I smiled and shooked my head. Hearing a small noise coming from Add, I looked back and found him laughing.
"Neya, Neya, Neya," He clutched his stomach with a good hand. "Why are you fighting with her?"
The smile on my face grew wider as I shrugged. "I don't know. She being... a pain?"
"NO I'M NOT!" Her voice came from somewhere near the doorway. We both started to double over with laughter as the girl crawled out from her hiding place. "STOP LAUGHING!"
I waved a hand in front of me as I controlled my laughter. "So... so... sorry...!"
Rhea sat onto a chair next to me with arms crossed. "I hope you are!"
I looked at Add again, who was still laughing, but harder than ever. "Oh no. At this rate..." I dramatically placed my hands on my cheeks and gasped. "Add is going to die from laughing too hard!"
The girl started to look frantic. "Oh... oh... What are we going to do?"
Despite the circumstances, no one did anything and the boy managed to calm down on his own. We were all quiet until I finally spoke. "How is like to be free?"
Add clenched and unclenched his good hand as he smiled. "It's... great."That smile is the one thing that I don't want to see ever again.
My hand was in the air and I brought it towards his head, bumping it gently towards mine. My other hand brought Rhea towards our forms and I let out a long, deep breath.
"I will protect you both. So, don't you dare leave my side." I gave them both a stern look. "Got it?"
They nodded solemly and I brought them into an embrace. One thought was still lingering but I shooed it away.
"I promise you that."
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Me: *Sighs* It's done...
Neya: What class are you going to give Add?
Me: *Smiles* I'm not saying.
Neya: *Tsks and teleports away*