I sincerely apologize for the lack of updates here! I was too busy to upload the chapters that I only wrote them using my phone and uploaded them onto Tumblr.

As you can see, this chapter mainly focuses on Arc and Elesis, so, yeah, you can call this a ship if you want.


Elesis walked through the front door. It was already late at night. Everything was silent. She walked in silently and went to on the lights, being extremely careful not to wake up her brother. It has been a long day. When she switched on the lights, she was surprised to be met with a sleeping Arc on the sofa. He seemed to have recovered from the injuries. She noticed him shivering and his right eye twitching as he had trouble having a good sleep.

'Looks like you have been through a lot too huh?' she thought as she hugged him and petted his head, calming him down almost instantly.

'Something needs to change here.' she thought as she left for her room, unaware that her hug has awoken the sleeping Arc, who was peeping at her secretly.

'I'm sorry for all the trouble you have to go through because of me…' he thought as he glanced back at her.

It was a good thing that the next day was a Sunday.

"'Morning sis!" Elsword said excitedly upon seeing his sister again. "How did the meeting go?"

"I'm all fine. They let me off narrowly." Elesis replied as she yawned. "Where's Arc? I thought I saw him sleeping on the sofa yesterday."

"Sleeping in his ro- Wait! Don't enter his room! You'll get electrocuted!" Elsword shouted as he dragged his sister back.

"Oh please, like he'll do that to his master. Besides, get ready, it's a big day today!" Elesis ignore her brother's warnings and slammed his door open.

"Wake up lazy kitty! It's a big day today and we're going out!" Elesis yelled at the top of her lungs as she dragged Arc out of the bed by his tail.

"Ouch! My tail! What was that for?" Arc hissed as he crawled to the edge of his bed, hiding his tail behind.

"Get dressed! We're going for an outing today!" Elesis said as she threw him his hairband and shoved him into the toilet.

"Hey, at least let me-" he was shut up by the door being slammed in his face. Arc sighed as his ears fell to the sides of his head. After all that has happened yesterday, she's still in her jolly and fiery mood.

'Guess I'll have to obey her for now given how persistent she can be. Even though I really hate going out…' Arc groaned as he summoned his Dynamos to help him clean up.

-Some time later-

"Ok! Is everyone ready?" Elesis asked as she held on her picnic basket.

"Yes Sis!" Elsword instantly replied.

"Ugh, why am I involved in this crapshit again?" Arc groaned internally, when he felt someone tap on his shoulder. He looked back.

"Hey! Don't look so down about this! You're our special guest today!" Elesis said as she held on to Arc's hand as they set off.

Having a picnic in the park on a breezy day is ideal for everyone. All was well, except Arc yelling at Elsword to mind his manners.

"Hey you! Stop spilling jam all over the carpet! And go wipe your mouth clean now!" Arc growled as he pointed at Elsword. He could never get used to this lifestyle. He preferred to be alone in his room, doing his research.

"That's it, I'm going to breathe some fresh air now." Arc said as he walked away from the siblings.

"Hey where are you going? Wait up!" Elesis yelled as she chased after Arc.

It was sure difficult to give chase to him. Fortunately, he didn't run off this time. Elesis found him sitting by a huge cherry blossom tree, staring at the scenery before him. It was the highest point in the entire town they lived in, and the scenery there was especially spectacular, with a gentle breeze blowing by, making it an ideal place to find peace.

"Beautiful, isn't it?" Elesis said as she sat beside Arc.

"I guess…" He said without looking at her.

The two sat together for a long time, not talking to each other.

"…I'm sorry for all the trouble I've caused you." Arc finally said, breaking the silence.

"Nah, it's okay. At least we're both fine now, right?" Elesis smiled at him.

"This place…" Arc started. "It reminded me of my hometown." She was shocked. It was the first time he actually shared something with her.

"That's great, I guess. That's why you say you want to return back, right?"

"No… That's not it." Arc said as his ears droped down.

"It's all gone now. There's nothing left. Everything was… Gone. Forever."

Elesis was speechless. She hadn't knew that Arc had been through so much in his life.

"Oh, I guess I'm sorry for triggering those tragic memories." she said. She wasn't exactly good with all these sad pasts.

"It's fine. I've gotten over it. Sort of." Arc said. "And let's talk about something lighter."

"Oh yes, I still have this with me." Elesis said as she pulled out a toy feather and started tickling and slapping him on the head playfully.

"You know, I'm not exactly interested in this." Arc sweatdropped and took the feather away from her.

"But you're still a cat!" Elesis insisted.

"Yes so what? You can say I'm human too. I'm just born like that." Arc said.

Elesis pulled out a ball of yawn. "Now which little kitty wants this now?" she sang.

"Oh me, me!" Arc suddenly got excited as his ears pricked up.

"Then go get it." she said as she rolled the ball of yawn, with an excited Arc chasing behind.

She giggled as she watched him chase after the yawn and get himself entangled. Suddenly, Arc slipped and rolled down the gentle slope they were on, casuing Elesis to gasp.

"Are you alright?" she asked while suppressing her laughter at Arc lying on a pile of grass, still trying to untangle himself.

"Great, now my clothes are dirty." Arc growled. But when he noticed Elesis laughing at him, he stopped and stared at her, with a slight smile escaping from his lips.

"What took you so long?" Elsword asked as Elesis dragged an all dirty and pissed Arc back.

"Nothing. We're just having some fun." Elesis said, ruffling the hair of the growling Arc.

"Let's go back." The trio headed back. However, oblivious to them, was a pair of amber eyes staring onto them. Her eyes narrowed as she observed them walk away.

"So my suspicions are correct. Those siblings do have a summon as well. I must do something to protect myself." the person said, before walking off. "Come on, Chung, let's head home."

"What are you doing?" Elesis asked, as she watched Arc work with his screens.

"Just checking some data. Why aren't you asleep?" Arc asked.

"As your master, it is important for me to watch over you, and stay by your side even till late at night." Elesis said, plopping down beside Arc.

"Huh… Your brother is already asleep, you know. Don't you have school tomorrow? You don't have to stay up that late for me. I'm a late sleeper."

"I don't care. It is important for me to look after you."

"… Suit yourself." Arc sighed as he got back to his work.

Sooner or later, Elesis felt her eyelids get heavy as her vision began to narrow, and soon, everything became pitch black.

-Unknown place -

"Please spare me! I promise I won't mess with you again!" a bruised and beaten-up man pleaded as he tried to stagger away.

"Kekeke… It's too late, you know… It's been a long time since I ever had such a good fight. Die, you fucker! Kahahaha!" A shadow loomed over the man, as dying screams were heard, piercing the silent night.

"Kekeke… That was fun…" The figure tossed the bloodied limp body across the alley. "Too bad I dirtied my hands again."
The figure looked up to the moon, revealing a of bright magenta eye glowing eerily in the dark.

"But all I would like to know…" he said. "Is… Where am I?"


You can pretty much guess who the person mentioned in the last part is. XD

R&R if you like it!:D