Me: chapter 4….
Asuna: and the corner of review…
Me: by the way…they not here right?
Asuna: you mean kono-setsu?
Me: yeah…they freaking me out because…
Asuna: don't worry they aren't here..yet…let's start corner of review…
-konosetsu banzai: thank you…this time also..two chapter (setsuna omiai)
-negima fans!?: thank you very much XD
-ChronoStar: a betta reader already help me…thanks for the advice XD
-LoneWoflx03: im going to kill her? actually.. no spoiler ne? just wait the next chapter (^.^)
asuna: so let's the story begin....
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Chapter 4: The Truth? First encounter and Pactio!!
"So…what do you want to ask of me?" Eva broke the silence when Setsuna flew up to the sky.
"About this world…I mean…you know…" Setsuna flying higher than usual, it's to keep her energy, "Like I told you before…why I came to this world".
"I understand…" Eva nod, "Listen carefully, the reason why you came in this world…"
Eva looks away for a while, "Well…I'm just going to make it short, this world and your world are parallel. They are two worlds that relate to each other, and now you're in the other world. Let's rest for a while…don't worry, we'll keep on track. If you keep flying we cannot find the cure in time".
Setsuna nodded, as she started to fly down and Eva landed on the ground. They take a short break for a while in the middle of the forest.
"We're getting close to the Mist Forest. Just keep flying for four hours and then we have to take a walk…" Eva stretched out her foot. "Where were we--oh yeah…let's continue…"
Eva picks up a small branch and starts to draw two circle on the ground, "This is the world where we are now, and this is your world…a few years ago…a girl, just like you came to this world…"
"Is she my sister? Motoko…." Setsuna asks in a rush.
Eva looked at Setsuna with an odd face, "I won't tell you who she is…now listen carefully and don't cut my explanation or I will not tell you anymore…"
Setsuna nodded, she was really sure that Eva will execute her word so she kept silent and listened to the explanation.
"She came just like you to this world, based on what she said to me…people in your world have the same faces with people in this world, with different attitudes..."
"Really?? Some didn't change after all…just like you…"
"Hey are you listening to me?!"
"Ye--yes…go ahead…"
"Based on your story, your other self already died" she paused thinking, "…and you hold the key to open and close this world and another world…"
"Wa-wait a minute…what does that mean? I hold the key?"
"Gah…you don't understand huh?" Eva scratches her head in frustration, "I don't know why and how, but you hold the key…just…"
"Hey…hey what are you doing…"
Eva suddenly grabs Setsuna's collar and took off her clothes that shows Setsuna's shoulder.
"Like I thought…that tattoo…" Eva releases her grip, while Setsuna sweat dropped, "Your body is the key…but looks like you cannot activate it well…"
Setsuna's jaw drops to the ground, she looks at her tattoo (the tattoo shape is wings^^)
"Ke-Key?!! A-are you kidding with me? I mean…" Setsuna is suddenly really confuse now.
"Then listen to me…this is not a dream world, looks like someone want to take advantage of this situation. You have to find your way back home…" Eva looked around, "We should keep going, don't make that face…c'mon we're already late…"
Setsuna starts to stand up but she was really confused now, she unleashed her wings and starts to fly again.
"Listen…one day you will find a person that will explain it to you…" Eva slaps Setsuna on the back
"Wha-what are you doing….!" Setsuna almost lets her grip from Eva go.
"I was just kidding around and now you make your confuse face to me…" Eva laugh make Setsuna piss off, "Hahahahahahaha….So you believe all the things that I say?"
"So you make fun of me?" Setsuna scrunches her eyebrow together, "I shouldn't listen to you…"
Eva stops laughing, "It's up to you, but I can make sure you will meet with her, she will explain it to you…well I think we're already in the Mist Forest border".
Setsuna flew down once again. Now she understands why they called it Mist Forest. The forest gives off a creepy feeling and the path cannot be seen, because the mist that cover the forest.
"Draw your weapon…" Eva sounds aware, Setsuna no need to wait to draw her sword, because suddenly lots of big monster attack both of them.
"Shinmeiryuu Hien Battou Kasumi-kiri"
The monster fall before evaporates into dust.
"Whoa…nice techniques…then I don't need to worry. Let's go…" Eva smirks and then walks away.
"Am I a baby sitter?" Setsuna whispered but Eva heard that.
"Say it once more and I'll leave you alone to look for the cure…"
"S-sorry…"
Setsuna then follows Evangeline through the forest. They walk for almost two hours until they arrive into an ancient building. They entered it, dodge the traps and then Eva plucks off a pink flower from the floor in the middle of the building.
"That's it?! The cure is this pink flower?" Setsuna asked surprisingly. For the long journey they had to endure, all it was for was a… pink flower.
"Yes…Well, this is the only place where we can found this Raz-flower lets go back…it's better for us to fly tonig--"
Evangeline didn't finish her word, Setsuna also aware. There is an odd feeling in the air, and that's true. Suddenly a hooded girl appears in the front of them, she looks older by two or three years then Setsuna. Suddenly, the girl revealed a very big sword and starts to attack both of them.
Setsuna held the attack off, but the weight of the sword made her fall back. She didn't attack Evangeline, so Eva decided to look and do nothing. Setsuna was pushed into a corner when the girl attacks again, "What is Eva thinking about…did she decide to leave me fighting alone?!" She tries to dodge, but unfortunately the swords hit her shoulder, and revealed her tattoo. The girl suddenly stops attacking and jumps backward.
"Finally…I found you…the chosen one…" the girl whispered but can be heard, "nice to meet you…and we will meet again…"
With that she leave Setsuna who look at Eva, confused.
"Are you alright…" Evangeline came close to Setsuna and examines the wound. "The cut isn't deep…by tomorrow it will heal…"
"Who…is that girl?" Setsuna getting curious
"I don't know either" she answer with odd tone "…I think you should be careful from now on…" Evangeline wrap Setsuna wound, "Done…and can you fly tonight?"
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"They haven't come back yet?" Asuna walk from the end of the room to the other room, "Wake up you moron…"
Asuna suddenly kick Negi who fall asleep, "Wha-what…" Negi opens his eyes in alert. "Is there something wrong? How about Konoka-san?"
"Uhhhh…." Asuna grabs Negi collar, "Konoka is fine, Chacamaru is taking care of her now. But Eva and Setsu haven't back yet!!"
"But-but all we can do just waiting for them…" Negi started to sweatdrop, "Asuna-san, take a rest for a while…"
"But… I'm worried about both of them…" Asuna release her hold of Negi's collar. "I can't wait anymore….WAAAAA…." Suddenly two person fall from the roof in the front of her and making Negi fall from his seat.
"Big bird? I mean…SETSUNA…EVA….What happen…!" Asuna got close to Setsuna and help her to stand, while Negi help Evangeline to wake up also.
"Don't ask…" Evangeline stands up, "Just help her with her wound…I'll work with the cure for Konoka…" with that, she's gone to Konoka room.
Asuna looks at Setsuna's pale face, "What happen to you…" Asuna examine Setsuna wound, "Just tell me what happen…and where did you get this wound"
Flashback (Note: Eva can fly but she too lazy to use her power (- -,)
Setsuna carry Eva with bridal style fly through the forest. Both of them kept silent and finally Eva broke the silence.
"We're almost near…that's the house…and I need payment for this…"
"Payment?? Well if you're asking about money I don't ha--"
"No need to…all I need…is…" Eva smiled wickedly, she can't hold the tempting feeling anymore. Al along the way, she smelled Setsuna's blood and now she bloody thirsty. "I just want to taste your blood…just a bit…"
Setsuna almost lost her grip when she heard her request, "Wha-what…but-but…"
"Just a bit…I promise…it won't hurt one bit…" Eva smirked, "or I will not make a cure…"
"Okay…but just a bit…"
"Itadakimasu…" Eva then bit Setsuna's neck and drank her blood.
Setsuna who got substantively tired and started to feel dizzy and the result of it is… both of them smack the roof of the house making Asuna and Negi surprised.
End flashback
Asuna and Negi jaw dropped when they heard the whole story (from the woman who attack them to Eva biting her)
"Why in the hell you let her bite you!!!" Asuna's face turns red from anger.
"Uh...well…that's okay Asuna, it just a small amount of blood…"
"Well if that the case then you should take a rest now…" Negi nods.
"But how about Kono-chan?"
"You're really worried about her huh? Well don't worry…I'll keep an eye tonight…"
Asuna starts to laugh, "Just take a rest for tonight…you must be tired…"
Setsuna shook her head. Asuna lead her into a bed room, and when she felt the pillow, she falls fast asleep. She dreamt about the woman who attacked her earlier. The woman looks familiar, she also dreamt about her sister and it's a real nightmare for her.
Setsuna opens her eyes so suddenly, and look at a pair of worried brown eye so close to her.
"AHHHHHHHHH…….." She suddenly jump backward and "Thud…" She falls head first on the floor.
"Secchan…are you alright??...I'm sorry…I don't mean it…" Konoka rushes to her
"I'm alright…" Setsuna wake up and she think that she can see bird flying around her head, "And how about you…are you feel better now?"
"Yes…and thank you for looking for a cure for me…" Konoka smiled kindly to her, making Setsuna blush hard.
"Well…that's…" She tried to find the right word, "Oh…and why are you in my room?"
"I'm sorry, but…Eva said that you're hurt because of me, so I'm healing your wounds" Setsuna then notice her wound is gone, "And uh…I heard you talking in your dream…about your sister…"
"Oh, thank…thank you for healing me…" Setsuna bows, "and uh…"
Setsuna and Konoka stare at each other blushing, until Asuna came into the room.
"Hey! Ah good you're already awake…and why are both of your face red as a tomato?" She notices that something awkward must've happened between before she entered the room, "Gah…forget it…by the way Eva wants to meet us…she want to talking about our next move…"
Asuna walks out the bedroom, while Konoka giggles at Setsuna and follows Asuna downstairs. Setsuna picks up her sword and followed both of them. Setsuna's a bit surprised that everyone are waiting for her. She take a seat and listen to what Eva's going to say.
"Since everyone's here, let me explain something. First of all…Setsuna…" Eva looks at her seriously and opens a map on the table, "You have to make a journey toward South and last night I got information about the one who attacked you. She was there also…there you can found sky tower, there's a legend if you're lucky you can found a sword there. Maybe she's looking for the legendary sword, a better one since your sword that you use have cracked and it will be a disadvantage for you if you fight with that woman again…I bet you have to be very careful…"
Setsuna looks at the map, she read it carefully because she don't want to ger lost on the way there.
"And three of you…" Eva looks at Negi, Konoka and Asuna, "I suggest you go back into the palace…"
"What?! You mean, we cannot follow her on the journey?" Asuna yells surprised by the statement.
"Yes…it's her journey…and I suggest you didn't follow her…" Eva nods.
"I guess she's right…" Setsuna suddenly spoke, making Konoka, Asuna and Negi surprised.
"What are you talking about? We will follow you on this journey…" Asuna protested.
"But like Eva said this journey will be dangerous and I don't want to make all of you tangle with--" Setsuna stopped when Konoka suddenly stood from her seat and glared at her.
"We will go with you…" Konoka said, "And you already promised to take care of me…did you forget?"
Setsuna looked at her and started to sweat drop. She forgot about the promise. She scratches the back of her head in frustration, she looks at Eva for help but she only shrugs her shoulders.
"A-alright then…" Setsuna giving up.
"Well…if all of you are forcing to join her in this journey, then all of you have to head south. Like I said earlier…be prepared for the journey…"
"And how about you master? Did you join us in this journey?" Negi ask Eva who looks at him with odd face
"No…I have business to take care of…" Eva glances at them, "I'll train all of you in my magic cottage. It will help you all in the journey, but before that since Negi already had a partner now your turn Konoka to make…pactio"
Listen to the pactio word made Setsuna blush so hard, making everyone in the room stare at her.
"Well…I already made the magic circle for the contract…" Eva smile awkwardly.
"When did she do that?" Setsuna realize the magic circle under her feet, and now she feels her spine run cold, but her face is hot.
"Well…just like your promise…" Konoka gets near to her, she also blushes but kept smiling. Behind her Setsuna can hear Asuna and Negi trying to disguise their laughter.
"What are you waiting for?" Eva broke the silent.
"But--" Konoka already captures her lips. Her eyes grows wide in shock because it was her first kiss. She closes her eyes and in vaguely heard Eva, "Pactio…"
They kept their lips locked together, until Evangeline cough, "Ehh…how long are you two gonna to kiss? The card contract is already done…"
Setsuna opens her eyes in shock and broke the kiss immediately. Her face became red like a boiled lobster. She glances over at Konoka that is also flushed.
"Here's your card…" Eva hands the card to Setsuna, "Now follow me to my resort, one day in normal time is enough for all of you to train for the journey…I'll train all of you, especially you Setsuna…I'll train you partly from them".
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Me: done….*throw hands in the air*…ne asu-….
Setsuna: *hold her yuunagi* im going to kill you now…
Me: n-n-no…I mean wa-wait…on this chapter you make pa-pactio with kono-chan..and…kono-chan? Help me this time?
Konoka: sure…*smile evily*
Me: *damn asuna she already rune away…* eeeehhh…
Konoka: secchan….maybe you can…
Me: TSUKI-CHAN….*pointed out of the window*
Setsuna/Konoka: where? *looking away*
Setsuna: she's not….ah…waitttttt……….*chasing me through the window*
Konoka: uhm….since I leave alone here…see y guys….ah special thanxz for : paeya01thanks a lot….