Hiya, guys! I'm back!
Okay, so all you reading are probably all like, "Uh, I'm kinda confuzzled. Didn't Dirge end the story? And where the hell have you been in the past eight weeks?"
Well, to answer your first question; Yes and no. Yes because Dirge ended her version of Fate/Destiny. I didn't. I might, however, not be alone. My good friend, and one of our most loyal reviewers, Bria the Fox, has most kindly agreed to help out, so she may be taking over the Elly stuff.
Second question; GROUNDED! You can find the details in my dA Journal entry. (link on my profile).
Okay, here we go!
I sat there, still as a rock, white as a ghost. Had I just been visited by one of Elly's head-voices? And was he telling the truth? Misery, he said his name was.
But, was it true? Was I supposed to be the Waste-Lock, whatever it may be. Was I supposed to be a… a homicidal maniac like Elly's dad, Johnny. I couldn't even bare to think of what it would be like. I mean everything would be different. Todd would've probably been too scared to marry me… or I'd murder him! Or- or-
Never mind, I think you get the picture.
I'm sorry, Pepito, but right now, pray I must!
Dear Lord,
Please don't let anything or anyone harm my dear Trinity. Please, help her through anything when I'm not around.
Amen.
"Andre!"
"What?"
"Did you hear the news?"
"No, but I have a feeling your going to tell me."
He sat up from lying down in the grass and looked at me with squinted brown eyes.
"We're getting a new student!" I squealed.
"And what's so great about that?"
"Don't you see?" I said, kneeling down. "He's transferring in right now! He's never been to a school with other people before. Only been home-schooled!"
"So?"
"So I know he'll just be DYING to find new friends. We'll have another member to our group!"
Out "group" consisted of five people so far: Me, Andre, our friend Miyuki, our other friend Naomi, and a girl who was kicked out of the popular clan for having a weird name, Abelina. If we get one more, then we'll officially be a group because we'll fill up a whole lunch table! I can hardly wait!
"I don't get it," I said at lunch. "Why won't he sit with us?"
"Because we're a little weird, I guess," Naomi replied.
She was right. We all had a little something special about ourselves. Andre could slide himself down the hallway while doing the splits; Miyuki never talked much, but could paint a masterpiece while standing upside-down in a handstand; Naomi always threatened to beat everyone up when someone ticked her off; Abelina just has a weird name. Oh, and seven cats. It's really creepy when she talks about them all. And me, well, lets just say that this "new kid", Xavier, found out that I stuffed the "Buddy Ballots" full of my name so I would be picked for sure to be his school-year buddy. We're all a little bit crazy, but that's what makes us unique.
Now, I wonder if he has any secrets.
Well, I guess I'll have to find out for myself.
It was free period and I was listening to my iPod, mouthing the words to a song. My mom liked this old band, Mindless Self Indulgence. I started listening to them. Their pretty alright. I mean, they had some good, meaningful songs.
When the world's overrun with too many bands
Whose it time for?
Mark Chapman
I tapped my pencil to the drumbeat.
There is no want
There is no fear
We all just cry the same old tear
Don't look to me
I do not lead
I'm just a friend-
Holy crap.
I shouldn't have turned my head. I shouldn't have looked.
But I did.
Why was Amanda flirting with Xavier? He's way out of her league.
But why?
No. No, I- I don't have a crush on him or anything. It's just, uh, kind of weird I guess. But, uh- oh, never mind. I don't even care!
But truth be told, I really do care.
I'm not a big cereal person. In fact, I hate it! But what else do you expect me to eat when Dad goes off on a mysterious voyage without shopping first?
I munched away on some plain Cheerios, considering the milk is turning lumpy. Over my iPod, I heard a click at the front door. It opened.
"Dad!" I said standing up, resisting the urge to squeeze him because of the melancholy look on his face. "What's wrong?"
"Oh, nothing. Just exhausted." He laid his keys down on the kitchen table.
"Well, how was the business trip?"
"The what? He looked confused, then snapped. "Oh, the business trip. Fine. Tiring."
"Okay, well, I'm off to school," I said grabbing my backpack and setting off. Dad patted my head on the way out.
"Do you believe him?" I said at lunch. "He's still sitting by himself."
"The bastard," Naomi added. I gave her a strained look.
"Bastard or not, he's joining out group! Whether I have to beat him with an oversized onion for it or not!"
"How?" asked Andre.
"Watch," I replied.
I walked over to Xavier and sat down. He didn't even look up. I coughed. Nothing. I tried standing up and then sitting back down again. Nothing. I've had it with this kid.
"Hey," I said.
He didn't move.
"Hey!" I said, a bit louder. He finally looked up, shooting me a glare. I was caught off guard by this, but went back to keeping a straight and solemn face.
"Can I help you?" he mumbled, turning back to his work.
"Well, I can see that you think I'm kind of weird, which I probably am, but…" I found myself rambling, then immediately stopped. I sighed. "Listen I was just-" I stopped.
"You were just what? Leaving? Good," he replied. My face stayed the same. He looked up at me. "What?" he hissed.
"You draw?" I ask.
"No," he said, putting his sketchbook away.
I grinned. "Yes you do. C'mon let me see!"
"No way!"
"Please?"
"You're really annoying, ya know that?"
I gave a little giggle. The lunch bell rang. Xavier got up. I did too.
"Leave me alone, Casil," he said. I stopped in front of him, blocking his path.
"I never told you my last name."
"…I-uh- heard it…somewhere…"
"Where?"
"You're so nosey!" He stormed off.
There I was, in an empty lunchroom. Staring as he left. I checked to see if he was completely gone. Then I took something out of my backpack.
His sketchbook.
I sat on the couch reading my book. Trinity was upstairs getting ready to go out with some friends. I was about to turn a page when there was a knock at the door.
I bookmarked it and set it down, heading for the door to open it.
A tall man with graying hair stood in front of me with a blonde woman clinging to his shoulder. He gave me a smile.
"Hello, Todd," he said.
At first I was confused. Then I realized it.
"Mr. Freeman!"
He gave me a short chuckle. "Am I really getting old enough for you to not recognize me?" His blonde giggled as well.
"Oh," he added. "This is my girlfriend, Bonnie."
The blonde held up her right hand to show a ring. "Fiancé."
Mr. Freeman gave another hearty laugh before noticing my worried look.
"Um, so, where's Destiny?" he asked.
I gave a sigh. "Come inside. We need to talk."
After about an hour of explaining the situation to Mr. Freeman and Bonnie, he paused, thinking.
"So lemme get this straight. My daughter left you by yourself to go find a long lost friend of hers?"
"Of ours," I said. "And yes."
"Anything else you haven't told us?" Bonnie asked.
I glanced nervously toward Trinity's room. "N-no," I said, forcing a smile. "That's all."
They paused, as if to absorb all the information.
"Well, what are we going to-" he was cut off by footsteps coming down the stairs.
No, I prayed. No…
"Dad?" came Trinity's voice. "Have you seen my phone charger?"
She appeared at the bottom of the stairs and looked at Mr. Freeman and Bonnie.
"Oh, sorry," she said. "I didn't know you were having a business meeting. I'll just go-"
"Trinity," I cut her off. "Come here."
Mr. Freeman didn't do anything. Just glared from Trinity to me as she approached.
No one spoke for at least five minutes until Mr. Freeman stood up along with his fiancé.
"Is there anything ELSE you'd like to tell us before we leave?" He hissed.
"Um, the friend that Destiny is searching for happens to be Elly?" I said sort of like a question.
Mr. Freeman angerly signaled for his girlfriend to get in the car. Once she was gone, he turned to me.
"Now you listen to me, Todd Casil. I don't want you ever mentioning that Elly girl again! She was a virus in my daughter's life and I'm glad that she is dead!" The venom in his words made even Trinity jump. "I am going to find my daughter and make sure that neither you, nor that Pepito fellow go near her again!" He nearly spat on the floor with his last words. "Elessandra C. is dead and you are insane for thinking otherwise!"
And with those lovely words, he left.
Trinity eyed my guilty face. "You've got some 'splaining to do…"
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Peace, Love, and all that crap!
~Nikki-san
