Chapter 7
Artia shivered as she looked at the Number One knight who was looking down at them. It was no doubt that he was a living corpse, he looked like someone who walked out of a horror folk tales that she had heard as a child in Kaldea.
"So, this is the guy who you say we must entertain and surprise," muttered Creativis.
"Yes, I guess it won't be easy… his mere appearance surprise us more then we can ever surprise him…" said Artia, her voice trembling slightly under the cold, mocking gaze of Phantom.
Team MAR met his gaze with resilience. It made Artia filled with admiration for them. "They have strong minds, I am sure they can give Phantom an unexpected punch," she whispered to the Arm she carried in her hands.
Then she felt a chill. It was no breeze, she knew that Phantom was staring at her right now, perhaps mockingly, mocking how a mere child like her was going to stop someone immortal like him…
"Artia," Phantim hissed. Team MAR tensed up. It was no doubt Phantom was up to something again. Artia hesitated for a moment. Determination then set on her face. She looked up. That seemed to delight Phantom. A smile spread on his face.
"That was a good performance, but I was expecting more, Artia, so should I punish you?" he said in a mocking tone. The crowded seemed to hold its breath. What did phantom had up his sleeve.
Artia did not seem afraid. "That is only the beginning of the show," she insisted. One knight sniggered. "That was only the beginning of the show," mimicked one knight in a high pitched voice and then hissed, "You have no right to bargain with Phantom,"
Dorothy threw that knight a dirty look, "Really," she said in an exceptionally loud voice, "Some people just have to bully kids 2, 3 times smaller then their size. The knight bristled.
Phantom did not avert his gaze.
"I like that determine gaze that you have Artia… like Alviss, you too have beautiful eyes…" Alviss looked up in shock, his eyes reflected fear, he turned to Alan. "He is going to do it again-"
"ZOMBIE TATTOO!!"
The crowd halted. Alan stared in horror as the scene unfold before his eyes. It was so similar to what had happened to Alviss…
"I WON'T LET YOU!!" shouted Artia and Creativis in unison. There was a blinding flash of light. When it was possible for everyone to see again, there was a guardian standing infront of Artia. It was a bird with glossy feathers and a beautifully arched neck. There was a huge feathered on its forehead… (think, a magnified form of the bird perched on the pen…) , what that was most astonishing was that it was as big was Ginta's Gargoyle, and that it has successfully blocked the curse.
"I WILL NOT HAVE YOU HURT MY CREATOR IN FRONT OF MY EYES," said Creativis menacingly. Everyone was astounded, they did not expect Creativis to have more then one form. Artia sighed. "I said it IS only the beginning of the show… what you did was really impolite too, First Knight, sir…, you must never force people to do things against their will… you got your tattoo of your own free will too right?"
Phantom erupted into laughter. His laughter chilled the crowd.
"That IS one good show that you put up just now… it was the most entertaining thing that I have seen today for sure… Hpmh, so you don't like to do against your will is it? Artia?" he questioned the child.
"That's right," said Artia.
"Then I'll make sure I get you to do it of your own free will," he hissed. Artia seemed undaunted. The knight then turned and left with his knights.
"Hey, she is stronger then you Alviss," said jack, "she can fend off the curse.." remarked Jack who got slapped by Belle. "I, did not have a ARM at that time," Alviss muttered, then thought to himself, "though she did accomplished an amazing feat…"
There was a grin on Alan's face. "Never fool around with a child with an ARM," he remarked
Author's notes: FINALLY!!! EXAMINTAIONS ARE OVER!!!!! I am glad to say that I can finally update, so stay tune! (Sorry that this is one short chapter though...) Another ARM is going to enter the scene in the next chapter! I have drawn some picture based on Artia and her ARM, I'll post the url once my friend has finished helping me scan!
