Elsword: So... Why are we here?
Aisha: Because I called you guys, and this idiot here! *Throws in Mei*
Me: Alright! I'm not dead, nor did I abandon this story! But it's been WAY too long! I'm so sorry! School began and I got caught in all that homework... Who cares right? Anyways, I'm going to take forever to update again so I don't know when my updates are gonna return to normal. So, here's the chapter! I'm sorry Aisha!
Chung: Mei doesn't own Elsword.
Mei: Oh, before Aisha kills me I want to apologize in advance for the lack of skills used during the fight. Part of the reason being that some of Add's skills glow too much and may attract attention from anyone in Feita who may be somewhat close. The other...I'm lazy so I rushed to finish up. anyways, enjoy!
The Esper and the Fox
Chapter 7: Sunset
Add's POV
Immediately after the series of weird and crazy actions the vixen—I had determined the gender moments ago—performed, I was thrown in the hands of filthy scoundrels. Is it just me, or does this fox carry trouble wherever it goes? I struggled against the tightening grip of my captors, but of course that did nothing. I summoned my nearby dynamos. The devices had already sensed danger and didn't need to be told twice before cackling with electricity, cutting through the air like daggers and homing in on their targets. A few managed to evade the blows while others avoided being hit at vital areas. The unlucky ones were unconscious and better be dead. I freed my arms, hands already surging with power. With inhumane speed, I landed blow after blow on the enemies, grateful that the guards had yet to patrol this area. They hardly do from what I've noticed.
My sclera was already tainted with black. "You bastards must be extremely stupid to mess with me," I murmured. Especially when I'm already annoyed. I rammed my electric charged fists at every one of the idiots, breaking bones and spilling blood.
"Void impact," I whispered as my dynamos swirled in front of my hand, assisting me in creating a subspace before my enemies. The men were pulled in, then pushed away by an explosion, leaving them heavily wounded. I finished them.
I crashed my knuckles at a bandit who charged at me with a sword, doing the same to another one of his allies before teleporting out of there, switching locations with a phase shift I placed a while ago. The figure that was initially creeping behind me and attempted to strike, hit the portal. Once the hole exploded upon impact, I lashed out at the victim, easily killing him within seconds. A lot of them screamed and shouted in panicked voices.
I hate it.
On normal circumstances, I might not have minded, but they were getting irritating. They sounded like flies, buzzing on and on, the individual meanings lost in a sea of chaotic noises. I shut them up with a fist to the face.
Finally, only a few left. I stared for a few seconds at their retreating figures, before giving chase.
Like hell I'll let them live after all that. With spurts of violet charges to propel me, I caught up to them within milliseconds.
"Reverse circle," I called out, running into the portal I created and appearing in front of the males, only to penetrate them with a detonating energy sphere. Their terrified faces were so pleasing I could have laughed if not for my anger driven intentions. I killed them in a few swift blows to the head and torso. Satisfaction took over my quickly depleting rage as I surveyed the sight before me. Bodies were strewn across the area accompanied by the crimson liquid that entered the earth, splattered over a few blades of grass.
"Tch, I have to get a change of clothes again," I sighed.
"Agh-" I heard a panicked voice cut short behind me. I jerked my head in that direction, quickly spotting the falling figure that now lay trembling on his behind, pushing himself backwards on his hands and feet.
Even though the daylight was diminishing, I could clearly see the reddish-orange fur, appearing as if on fire due to the sunset. The fox stood in front of its victim, before lunging at the horrified bandit with its claws unsheathed. I was only some meters away as I witnessed the animal striking the scoundrel's chest with its claws. It didn't take long for blood to spill. The fox ceased and got off the now dead body, treading towards me. As her eyes locked on mine, I could have sworn I saw crimson orbs staring into my very core, something queer within them. But when I blinked, it was gone, replace by honey colored irises, and the vixen had averted her gaze to the ground.
The trip back to the entrance of the void was tiresome. Even if it wasn't that distant, the experiment failure, odd fox, mad chase, burial, and encounter with thugs gave me a headache. As I approached the swirling hole, trailing behind the fox that now complied with my commands, I halted, shifting my interest towards the setting sun in the distance. It wasn't exactly the best spot to watch the morning star, with pillars and jutting platforms blocking out parts of the spectacle, but it was nonetheless, beautiful. I would have scowled at such thinking, but this sundown, for some reason, sparked a long forgotten memory.
"Mommy! Daddy! Come on," a young boy exclaimed. The gentle breeze mingled with his messy, white locks of hair as the diminishing sunlight made his magenta eyes glow. The child was holding hands with a female a few years older than him, with ebony hair and similar purple irises. They ran across the rocky incline decorated with vegetation while a pair of adults followed them at a slower pace. The woman was beautiful, with long white locks that reached her back and mauve eyes. The man was as attractive as she was, with messy, midnight hair and blue orbs. The two walked, ringed fingers intertwined, their opposite hands holding a blanket and a basket. The woman replied to the child's shout with one of her own, "Add, Subtra, both of you slow down!" The children gradually came to a halt, the boy pouting childishly at his parents.
"But mommy," the boy identified as Add whined, "I wanna see the sunset already~!"
The parents chuckled at the sight of Add's adorable pouting.
"You have to wait my boy, the sun hasn't reached the horizon yet," his father spoke.
The child let out a small "humph" but complied, walking at a slower pace, hand still linked with his sister's. In a matter of painstakingly long minutes, at least for Add, the family reached the top of the hill just as the sun touched the horizon. Add's father laid out the checkered blanket, weighing down the corners with stones. The mom set down the basket and opened the lid to reveal a variety of sandwiches, fruits, and other foods. As everyone settled down, Add shuffled through the contents of the container. His face lit up in delight as he withdrew a bar of chocolate, quickly ripping off the wrapper. Subtra giggled at her little brother's antics and seated herself beside him. All of them ate, the warmth and happiness of the moment surrounding them. There was the occasional laughter, like when Subtra attempted to force Add into wearing a garland. The latter promptly refused, shaking his head rapidly before running in circles around the blanket, his sister following behind him as he shouted about how he didn't fancy wearing that "girly headband". When the sun reached halfway below the horizon, everyone had calmed down, fixing his or her gaze at the morning star. The sky was painted with reds, oranges, and yellows that faded to soft pinks, purples and finally the blues and blacks of the night. The blinding rays flashed over the land, touching it one last time before tomorrow. The parents smiled gently at the sight while the siblings stared in awe, eyes twinkling in amazement.
When the sun finally hid behind the land, bathing the world in darkness, the family packed up to leave.
"I wanna go again," exclaimed the white headed child.
"Sure Add, we'll come back tomorrow," his mother replied.
"I wish that lasted forever," Subtra spoke.
The father had a weak smile as he responded, "Time doesn't wait for anyone. You've got to act on your own and move on or else you'll be left behind, alright kids?"
"Okay," the siblings shouted in unison, not understanding exactly, or at all, what their father meant.
Now I do.
Okay, reviews:
Hikari-No-Aria- Thank you! Yeah...Hope died in, the third chapter I think? Hehehe...someday. Elsword is no longer the main reason I'm updating late, sadly. DX I think Asura's the most... 'dirty' out of all of them. Sorry for updating late. QwQ
Hiparquia- Thanks, and no it's not as obvious as you think. ^-^" I feel like I'm not putting as much effort into the editing and revising though... DX If it's for comedy reasons, then I can understand Ara doing that but yeah... I can't really see Asura or YR being clumsy often or sometimes at all. Thanks again for the feedback!
Sairon- I wouldn't say it's that interesting but thank you!
nanashimai- ^-^" You're killing me with the pressure. XD I still think you're exaggerating but okay. Looked it up, and, to put it short, foxes are basically canines. I hope to make fanfics that aren't fluffy in the future but don't worry~ Add will figure it out soon(-er or later)~ Oh, and what I meant was that the first time Ara invaded Add's place, she use her human form to open the door and switched to fox form once she got in.
flashyhero- Thanks for the compliment!
Aniise- And here's the next one! I apologize for the slow update. School is merciless. DX
NemesisDrive- ...I should have gave a less obvious hint...or none at all. XD Well thank you!
wulfralph- I agree, but I sorta forgot her job class and made her responses and thoughts a bit weird. I also think she would enjoy some fighting but what I got wrong was more so her...temper (?) I guess you can call it. o.o Yikes. XD Here's the long awaited next chap.
Shirou-kun- Literally just found your comment after posting this chapter XD Thanks! Still, I think 'art' would be an exaggeration but... whatever works with you. Updates...are still going horribly but thanks for reading! Don't worry about the caps lock either X3
So yeah, please tell me if you spot anything wrong. I know I'm not exactly giving it my all but I'm trying...? Anyways, it will take eternity to get back on schedule so yeah... I haven't even started the next chapter for Isolation, Connection Q_Q... On the other hand, I've got a chunk of the next chap for this story done. Chapters are most likely gonna be shorter so I think I'm at least done with 1/4 of the next chapter. Anyways, sorry and bye!
