Sorry this chapter is a bit short. I'm afraid the next one will be quite short too. After that, the length should once again increase a bit.
Chapter #4: Good News…?
For the next four days, Raven, Rena and Aisha hung out with each other every day. Raven opened up a lot to them and remembered what it meant to relax. He hadn't done so in ages.
On the evening of the sixth day after Eve had started work on the new core she had some good news for Raven: "The new nuclear flame core should be finished by tomorrow evening. Just as I predicted."
"That's great news Eve!" Elsword beamed. "Now we can spar again really soon Raven. You'll also no longer have to hang out with the girls every day!"
"Shut up Eldork!" Aisha said angrily.
"Don't worry Aisha, Rena. Hanging out with the both of you has been really fun." Raven assured her.
"I'm glad to hear that." Rena smiled as Aisha stuck out her tongue at Elsword, who did the same at her.
That night Aisha couldn't fall asleep. "You'll also no longer have to hang out with the girls every day!" Why did Elsword have to say that? Why did it bother her so much? Raven had said himself that he'd had a great time. The truth was, she 'd had a great time as well. But… the next day would be the final day the three of them would hang out together. After that, Raven would probably be training and sparring with Elsword and Chung again almost every day.
She decided to sit on the balcony, hoping the fresh air would help her get to sleep quicker. As she walked towards the balcony door she noticed it was open.
Out on the balcony sat Rena, looking at the night sky.
"Rena?"
"Oh, hey Aisha. You also having trouble getting to sleep?"
"Yeah…"
Suddenly Rena had tears flowing over her face. "I feel like such a selfish stupid head!" She cried.
Aisha couldn't believe what she heard Rena say. "selfish? Rena, you're one of the nicest and most generous people in our entire group."
"I feel like a bad friend because I secretly hoped it'd take Eve longer to make a new flame core for Raven's arm!" She explained, still crying.
Aisha sighed: "Yes, me too."
The two of them just sat there for a while. Looking at the stars and the full moon. The sky was very clear that night.
"You know," Aisha broke the silence, "We could… delay… the repair of Raven's arm a bit…"