Heyya. =) Guess what! It's SIX more months 'til Christmas! x3
Eh...! I'm not excited! *Giggles* a little... maybe.

Well, without further adou, here's Chapter FOUR~!


Chronicles of the Black Blood

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"Hello. My name's Arme." the plum haired girl had both of her hands on her side as she smiled.

"Okay, any questions regarding her?" Mr. Nits asked. I grimaced at those people who dared to raise their hands.

"What's your rank?"

"I'm an F." we all heard gasps. From the girls, the boys and even Amy.

But what surprised them the most was her job - Novice. The class burst out into disgusted sounds.

I knew it would turn out this way. I should have convinced her when I had the chance.

But that girl, all she did was smile.

I wasn't painted, or even in a split of second change.

I let out a small sigh.

'She's a magician, right, Lassy?' Amy sent a small note.

'Yeah. Lori pissed her off by her weird stares, causing her to lie and then... Here she is.' I returned the letter to the pink haired girl then shifted my gaze at the plum.

"What's your last name?" one bravely asked.

This was when her masked cracked, "I don't have any last name." she admitted then smiled again.

"How is that? Are you not born in a family?"

"Well, in a place where I've been from everyone is a family to me."

It was a half lie.

She was asked to sit in front of me. Amy had smiled at her and gave her a small note.

The classes resumed with the two exchanging pink paper. I don't even know if they're listening but I am

not myself.

Time went by and came lunch.

To me and Amy's surprise, the girl is most excited to take lunch. So excited that she rushed out of the

room even before the teacher could.

"Let's go Lassy." Amy uttered with a smile, skipping her way to the exit.

But there are some gossipers that couldn't make their words a little less audible.

"How is it she gets to hang up with Amy when she's a novice?"

"Yes novices like her doesn't even deserve to sit anywhere near Lass or Amy."

"Maybe she's a rich girl and she bribes the teachers to hang with them."

Oh man, only if they know who she is. I sent them a deadly glare and followed the two outside.

"Hey Lassy, you're so slow, 'ya know." the plum told me with a playful smile.

I snapped and sent her a glare, "My name is not Lassy."

"Then what? Lassei?" she smirked back in return.

"Are you dumb or it's just, you can't understand?" I returned.

"I chose or."

"It's not even a question. It's an insult." I raised a brow at her.

"Oh. Then next time don't ask." I was surprised. This is one of the times I ran out of damn words to say.

Stupid girl and her stupid ways to hit a comeback.

Amy giggled, "Alright you two love birds, break it up."

"What? No! He started it!" She muttered, pointing me with her index finger.

"You're the one to talk." I sighed and rolled my eyes. Then I began walking.

Both of them caught up hastily as Amy began blabbering about fixing her hair and stuffs, then a topic that they should go to the town and buy clothes to wear the coming Saturday.

The stupid girl, with surely no other option agreed.

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The time we reached the cafeteria, people began squealing.

I kept my pace ahead but was staring at the two from the corner of my eyes.

Amy was so used to it, but not the girl we're with.

Her gaze was unease though still had the smile she was wearing.

Finally, we came across the counter, and the cafeteria woman gave each of us trays of food. Shorty had

hers only loaves.

The three of us (but mainly me) searched for the others and at the usual table we found them eating and laughing. Lire and Ronan were grinning at me.

Amy and Arme sat next to Mari, Elesis, Ryan and Jin. I sat next to Lire and Ronan.

"Three point five seconds longer than the usual cheer." Lire claimed.

I let out a sigh at her.

Well you see, not to be bragging but through the battles we've won and the people we've saved, the whole Chase became popular. I wanted to remain my profile silent but the moment I agreed to correct the misdeed I've done, it wasn't an option anymore.

The rest of the day had turned out so boredly. None of the events seem interesting enough except for

the 'new novice girl hanging out with the Grand Chase'.

Seriously. I just wish they know really what her job is.

I mean, wait! Again, don't get things mixed up okay? I don't care about her or anything so don't break out smiling!

I just don't want her to get insulted. She doesn't deserve to be insulted after everything she have gone

into.

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Arme's POV

"We're home!" Elesis cried and plunged into... somewhere.

I let out an exhausted smile as I plopp down the couch with everyone else.

"What a day." Lire remarked and panted.

Silence filled the air. Yeah, who knew ordinary school could be this tiring? But that school is nothing

compared the education we receive back at the cave.

We barely even eat. We barely even sleep but we were taught, almost everything.

From cooking, cleaning, to the advanced skills and using other kinds of weapon.

Those darn girls doesn't even know the Alchemist stunt. Sure, it isn't much of a point, but I wish they

could teach them better than that. And, those, what do they call themselves, I think Healers should

concentrate on the power exiling their body and not how they would look. It's damn annoying, 'ya know.

Before I realized, Lire had gone of with Amy and Mari to cook.

I realized Elesis was eating the fridge and Ryan had gone of to water his plants again.

Jin followed the girls and watched them cook (but we all know that it's Amy she's watching) and Lass had gone off to train. Ronan was missing, and I didn't noticed which direction he went.

I was sitting with particularly no one, so I decided to find open space.

I feel weak when I don't use magic, despite not telling the highers at that school what my real job is. I plan to keep it anyway.

After minutes of roaming around not finding any exit to go outside, I decided to just head back to the

living room (which is surprisingly fixed as if nothing happened) and memories made my tummy growl.

I stared outside the window and found the setting sun; the sky was like an abstract of warm and cold

colors - it was beautiful. I lifted the lock and stared outside. Two floors couldn't hurt, right? I jumped and

landed not how I expected to be.

I cursed words out and when I looked ahead, I found Lassy slashing through the scattered dummies.

After an awesome combination, he shealted his weapon and talked but not staring at me. "What is it you want, shorty?"

It hit a nerve. I snorted. "Like you're not the shortest among the boys, hypocrite?"

He snickered, "Heh, you sure got a mouth."

"Tell me about it." I grinned. "So what's your job thingy?"

"I'm a Striker. Evan Striker. It's a thief's fourth job." He replied. I raised a brow, "No, I'm not the kind of

thief you're thinking, braniac."

"Oh." I chuckled, "So Lassy,"

"My name is not Lassy!" Lassy snapped. "How many damn times do I have to tell you that?"

"Alright, sheesh. You don't need to shout." I paused, "What's your name then?"

"It's Lass." he turned to stare at me.

Those azure orbs I'm always fond of seeing.

I broke into a snicker, "Lass? Isn't that a girly name? Wait, it does mean girl."

"Look at you, aren't you also a hypocrite. Isn't Arme a masculine name?" he returned.

We were smirking at each other until someone decided to break it,

"Arme! Lass! Time for dinner!"

I was amazed on how fast he dashed, passing through me and back up at the open window.

"Hey!" I shouted, "What about me?"

"Find the entrance Shorty!" he replied in a teasing tone.

"My name isn't Shorty, Lassy!"

"Well, I'm not Lassy as well!"

I sighed and slouched. I turned and figured that the sun was already no where to be found. Gotta find

entrance before it gets darker than it already is.

Several minutes later...

...and I'm just half way done. Not a single trace of any kind of door or even just anything low enough for

me to burst into.

Until I caught sight of a window near, a garden.

I turned to the garden first, it was beautiful.

Just below from where I was standing, a path of bricks was made. It led somewhere farther but it was

dark so I didn't bother going there. There were bushes at the sidewalk, and roses bloomed all over, the

soft chirping of birds could be heard because of silence.

The breeze was cold and everything momentarily swayed, it made me... somehow a little happier inside.

I walked towards the bushes and examined one white rose I first saw. I smelt and tried to pick it, but

didn't fairly succeeded without injuring my self of thorns.

"Ryaaan!" I was brought to earth as I turned and saw Jin.

"Oh, hello Arme. By any chance, are you with Ryan?"

I shook my head and smiled.

"Okay." Jin decided to take the brick road and continued to find the other guy. I just stand still at the spot and held the rose in my right hand. Maybe I could find the entrance with those two to help me.

"Hey'ya Arme." it was Ryan. Jin was walking beside him. "It's beautiful here isn't it?"

I nodded, "Yes. You made all of these?"

"Yup. I'm a pretty good landscaper. Maybe I could be like that one day." Ryan replied

"Um... so... Do you guys know where the entrance is?"

"Don't you know where it is?" Jin chuckled, as I nodded again. "I mean, how did you get here? It's not like you jumped out of a window or something."

He paused as I sheepishly smiled.

"What the hell? You could've gotten hurt, 'ya know!"

I shook my hands, "I'm not."

"But your hand..." Ryan paused, "Ohh! You picked a rose?"

"Uhh... Yeah. Can I?" I asked.

"Sure. One at a time though." Ryan smiled, "And just keep it to yourself unlike someone here that picks

up three red roses at a time to give to someone he really, really loves and yet he denies it."

"Shut it, wolfboy!" Jin snapped.

We began walking.

"Oh yeah? Make me!" at this Ryan began to run.

"Damn you!" Jin cursed and ran after Ryan.

This is so awesome. THEY LEFT ME BEHIND.

With again lost attempts, I decided to use the window next to the garden.

Luckily... It was locked. I tried to push it, kick it, but it wont budge.

So I grinned and placed my hand over it, "Fire bolt!"

With concentrated energy, the window was broken but I had to let it get colder a bit before jumping

inside.

What I forgot is that, the floor from the outside and the inside were uneven. It was much deeper on the

inside.

So I fell again.

I cursed and looked ahead - at least I'm already inside. I could kick the three's asses for leaving me behind.


Nyaaaaoo~ So how is it? I'm planning to double chapter update! =)

Thanks for reading, don't forget to leave a review.

-Kara~