Chapter 7-The village part one
After the first legend was translated, Misako was always found at the library when she wasn't training with the boys. Garmadon was almost always with her trying to force her into working faster though deep inside he was simply finding excuses to spend time with her, but he'd never admit anything like that in his conscious mind. Misako was forced to stop her work for a day, however, when a hyperactive Wu bounced into the library, glowing with Joy.
"Misako! Garmadon!" He babbled loudly receiving an annoyed look from his brother. "Guess what father just said!"
"That you're an annoying little brat? I think we already knew that." Garmadon shot back in a cool voice.
"Uh no not that," Wu replied obviously too happy to pay attention to Garmadon's comments. "He said, he said that we could go down to the village!"
Misako looked up and Garmadon, who had been leaning back on his chair in a relaxed manner, lost his balance and fell back onto the floor.
"He what?" Garmadon pulled himself up. "The village?"
"Yes yes god Monty you're slow! Now come on we better get out before Father changes his mind."
Neither of them needed telling twice. In less than a few minutes all three teenagers were heading down the mountain steps. Misako wondered how in the world she had missed the stairs the first time she had headed up the mountain. After no reasonable explanation popped into her mind, though she did come up with some crazy scenarios, she pushed the mystery away and focused on Wu instead which was far more entertaining.
He was, apart from clearly trying to show off, flipping up and down the steps catching up with Garmadon and Misako at irregular intervals. When he did decide to walk down the steps like a normal person, Wu would flash smiles at Misako causing her to either roll her eyes or giggle depending on how good he managed to look. Every time Wu did that Garmadon heart would beat a little faster, and he would feel an inexplicable surge of anger and grow more and more tempted to push his brother down the stairs.
When they finally reached the bottom the both of the boy's eyes widened with delight. While Wu , who didn't have one shy bone, was glad and eager to interact with others Garmadon gladly kept his distance.
"We should leave him." Garmadon suggested, watching his brother chat with some kids who were looking up at him in awe. "He's getting enough attention."
Misako looked at Wu, who was know showing off some of his moves causing wild clapping from the young children. "I agree"
The evil side of Garmadon was eager to ditch his brother because the panic when he figured out he'd been abandoned would be exquisite. Also, He might be able to make Wu jealous seeing how Garmadon would get Misako all to himself. This was the part that excited the part of Garmadon's soul that hadn't yet been infected. Over the months that he'd been with the girl he'd noticed how easy it was to be himself around her. She didn't annoy him with her presence like Wu did, or anger him past his limits like his father. Besides she made him feel special by the way she listened to him. When he talk, her eyes didn't wander off, like Wu's tended to do when Garmadon talked too much, but they stayed locked on his. She nodded and commented at all the right times and Garmadon knew that when he talked she really did care about what he had to say.
Misako didn't quite feel as excited as Garmadon about their little ditching-Wu-and-being-alone idea but it would be a big lie to say that she didn't feel a small hint of butterflies in her stomach. To be honest, Garmadon was a somewhat forbidden subject in Misako's mind. Every time she thought of him her mind would go on a complete breakdown trying to figure out what she thought of him exactly. So she pushed away the confusing shoot-me-now feelings and held onto the basics.
They walked together in awkward silence, neither one brave enough to break it. Oh, they had been alone in the library thousands of times before but this time it was somehow different. The atmosphere had changed.
Misako cleared her throat. "Look, a candy store."
Garmadon looked up grateful at finally having something to talk about. "Never really tried it before, you know being shut up in the monastery and all."
"You. Must. Try. Some." Misako pushed Garmadon inside the dimly lit store.
Garmadon looked around. His eyes widened and he fought to keep his mouth close. The multiple smells traveled up his nose making his stomach grumble. He'd never tried anything in here but his mouth was watering either way. He wanted every single thing in this store. But then he remembered.
"Misako, we didn't bring any money." He sighed sadly.
"Money?" Misako frowned for a second. " Oooh right,Haha Money. Well oh too bad let's leave then."
Once outside Misako pulled a bag of lollipops, gummy worms and jawbreakers out of her pockets. Garmadon stared for a couple of seconds trying to figured out what he had just witnessed.
"You… Stole that?"
Misako shrugged. "Want some or not?"
Garmadon slowly reached for a lollipop then smiled at Misako. "You've got to teach me your tricks one of this days."
And as he enjoyed the taste of the candy, perhaps enjoyed it a bit too much for a bit of drool escaped his lips, he discovered that his heart was growing closer and closer towards Misako and , he could have sworn that the evil on his blood had retreated.
(So I was going to do one big chapter but I haven't written in ages (I was focused on my other story for a while) so I wanted to upload this so you know I haven't given up on this story or anything, anyway hope you enjoyed even though it was a bit short)