Hey everyone! Here's to next chapter. I can't believe I managed to write this chapter in just one day! Anyway hope you enjoy it.
Flonne: And remember folks! The author does not in anyway own Disgaea.
Me: Psssssst Don't remind me. :
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Chapter 8 - Jealously and Hurt!
Flonne couldn't explain it. As soon as she arrived in tutorial fields she felt as if she was being watched. But no matter where Flonne looked she couldn't see a single person or monster in sight. She tried to think nothing more of it but the foreboding feeling continued to linger within her.
"Right then. Lets start!" said Buku turning towards Flonne and grinning.
"First off I'll teach you how to use a Demon Reflective Shield."
"Demon Reflective Shield?" enquired Flonne, cocking her head sideways slightly in confusion.
"Yep! It basically a shield formed by using your demonic energy. Not only does the shield protect you from attacks but it can also rebound them back to the attacker!"
Explained Buku.
"Here, how about I show a demonstration. Hit me with an attack."
Flonne's eyes went wide with surprise at being asked to attack him, but none of the less Flonne did what she was told.
She pulled out her staff and went into a fighting stance facing Buku. In one swift movement Flonne transformed her staff into a bow and loaded it with an arrow.
"Holy Arrows!" Flonne shouted and released the white pulsing arrow which shot through the air like a bullet straight at Buku.
"Demon Reflective Shield!" shouted Buku raising his arms and a fiery circle with symbols appeared in front of him.
The holy arrow disappeared into the circle, then a second later the circle seemed to change it's symbols and suddenly shot back the Holy Arrow right back at Flonne.
Flonne gasped with shock and quickly jumped out of the way, just narrowly missing being hit by her own arrow.
"Wow that was amazing!" exclaimed Flonne wide eyed.
"It sure is!" said Buku.
Flonne noticed that Buku looked suddenly tired. Buku noticed her probing gaze and smiled.
"That shield attack is great, the only drawback is it takes a great deal of energy to cast. Considering it's both an defensive and offensive attack!" Buku said.
"So? Ready to learn it?"
"Oh yes please!" said Flonne excitedly bouncing up and down on her feet.
A pair of gleaming red eyes watched them trying to teach and learn.
Vulcanus bared his fanged teeth with hatred and disgust at the fallen angel. A slight hiss left his mouth as he continued to watch Flonne.
Soon. he thought. Soon I shall have you in my clutches, and when I do... You'll wish you had never been born. That I can assure you. Pity I won't be the one taking your life!
After what seemed like an hour or even possibly two Buku decided to stop their training.
"I think that's enough for today." said Buku.
"Ye-yeah!" gasped Flonne tired and exhausted.
Trying to do that shield move had drained Flonne of most of her energy, Flonne felt as weak as a kitten. She tried to move but her trembling legs buckled beneath her and Flonne felt herself falling. Quick as a flash Buku caught her in his arms.
Flonne looked up to say thanks but then suddenly froze. Buku's face was uncomfortably close to hers. Their lips inches apart.
Buku blushed heavily, his face turning red as he stared into Flonne's eyes. Flonne also began to blush, her heart beating frantically. She tried to pull away but found to her horror that her body refused to move.
Buku then licked his lips and slowly but surly began to lean towards Flonne.
Flonne, on seeing what he was about to do began to completely freak out inside as the gap between their lips began to get smaller and smaller. She closed her eyes and suddenly, just before their lips could meet the image of Laharl flashed across her mind. The puncture marks on her neck began to tingle with irritation.
Flonne quickly open her eyes and roughly pushed Buku away from her.
"I'm sorry but I can't!" Flonne said, panting slightly with her face flushing with heat.
Buku looked at her with a mixture of confusion, embarrassment and hurt.
"Flonne I-I don't... I'm sorry." he stuttered. Looking down at the ground.
An awkward silence fell between them. Flonne hated it. She jumped to her feet and took one glace at Buku before turning around and dashing away.
"Flonne! Come back!" shouted Buku who jumped to his feet as well but it was too late, Flonne had already disappeared through the portal.
He continued to stare at the portal and then slumped to his knees. Sadness could clearly be seen etched on his face.
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Flonne couldn't help but scratch at her neck as she ran towards the castle. The bite mark was itching like mad!
Just as she reached the large imposing front doors Flonne stopped and leaned against the door frame trying to catch her breath. She couldn't understand what had happened back there with Buku. When he had tried to kiss her Flonne nearly let him, until the image of Laharl popped into her mind. Of all the people to pop into her mind just as she was about to be kiss had to be Laharl. Why him? Of all people.
Was it because he had kissed her. It had to be. There was no other explanation for it.
Even now Flonne could feel herself blushing and her heart pounding against her chest as she remembered her kiss with Laharl.
Yep... There was no doubt about it now. Flonne has fallen for the impulsive, ego-centred and selfish Overlord. Flonne smiled to herself. An ex-angel love-freak in love with a Overlord, what would her younger sister and parents say if they know.
The bite mark on Flonne's neck started to itch badly again. Irritated, Flonne pulled off her scarf and gently rubbed her neck. She had accidentally scratched off her scabs last time her neck itched and now it was once again sore and bleeding.
Flonne stepped into the castle and made her way to her room. She was so busy thinking about how wonderful and lovely this feeling of love was that she didn't paid attention to where she was going and ended up bumping into someone.
"Watch where your going you love-freak!" snapped Laharl.
"Oh! Sorry!" Flonne quickly said. Her heart began to pound frantically again. Flonne could swear that if her heart carried on beating like this all day, she was going to end up having cardiac arrest!
She quickly side-step Laharl and was just about to continue on her way when Laharl suddenly grabbed her arm in a strong grip.
Flonne quickly looked at Laharl and noticed his crimson eyes staring at the bite mark on her neck.
A flash of guilt appeared on his face then a second later was replace with his usual scowl.
"Moron! You've been scratching your neck haven't you?" Laharl snapped.
"Sorry but I can't help it! It itches soo much!" pouted Flonne failing to stop herself blushing.
"Stupid love-freak!" Laharl growled as he averted his eyes away from her.
A flare of anger sparked within Flonne.
"Maybe if you haven't bitten me, I wouldn't be itching at all!" snapped Flonne at him.
Laharl instantly froze and Flonne could clearly see him blushing, but could also see his eyes filling with anger. In an instant he let go of her arm and roughly pushed her away from him.
Flonne landed with a thud on the ground, banging her elbow hard on the stone floor. She cried out in pain and her eyes filled with tears.
"You don't care about me at all do you!?" Flonne shouted thickly through her tears.
Laharl carried on looking away from her.
"Why should I care about a love-freak like you! Your just a worthless vassal!" snapped Laharl still not meeting her eyes.
Something inside Flonne just snapped. Without realising it her demon side started to come out. She wanted to hurt him like he hurt her.
"I wish Buku was here! At least he would be nice to me. I wish I had let him kiss me now when he tried!" she hissed at Laharl's back.
Jealously and rage rose within Laharl as he quickly turned towards Flonne.
"HE TRIED TO KISS YOU!?!" screamed Laharl red in the face with anger and jealously.
But Flonne merely jumped to her feet, bared her fangs at Laharl and ran as fast as she could away from him!
"HEY! GET BACK HERE LOVE-FREAK! I'M NOT FINISHED WITH YOU! YOU BACK STABBING BITCH!"
With that Laharl began to chase after Flonne.
Laharl didn't know why but as soon as Flonne said that Buku guy tried to kiss her he wanted to know every little detail about what happened. He wanted to kill Flonne for just being with him and he wanted to shred and rip Buku into a million tiny pieces and then burn them in the deepest fiery pits of hell for even trying to kiss Flonne.
Laharl couldn't help it. He was burning with jealously, and he hated himself for it.
He didn't want to feel this way. And yet he does. All because of that stupid love-freak! The fact was, Laharl could feel himself falling for her. Her, of all people to fall for he falls for the very person who represents everything he loathes and despises, love and friendship.
He tried to ignore his ever growing feelings for the fallen angel by being cruel and horrible to her, but to no avail.
Laharl dashed around a corner and could see Flonne running up just ahead, he was catching up.
Flonne quickly looked behind and saw to her horror that Laharl was getting closer and closer. Flonne looked ahead again to see a door. She quickly wrenched it open and was just about to shut and lock it when Laharl swung out his foot and blocked the door, preventing it from closing.
Flonne gave a frighten yell and rushed to the back of the room looking for a wardrobe door or a another room door that she could barricade her self in. But the room only had a musty grey double bed and crooked bedside stand.
Before Flonne could turned around a pair of arms wrapped themselves tightly around her, pinning her arms to her side so she couldn't move.
"Now that I caught you your going to tell me everything that's happened. And if you should try to lie or escape I shall slice your stupid bastard head off!" Laharl snarled into Flonne's ear.
Flonne instantly stopped wriggling and tried to kept still. Laharl's hot breath on her neck sent shivers of fright through her.
And so Flonne told Laharl everything about what happened since the morning she left the castle till when she came back. Everything except about the lessons. The way she told Laharl was that she just happened to bump into Buku and they both decided to go to Tutorial Fields for a little training. Since Flonne only needed to lie a little she managed to sound convincing.
"So you were training with that bastard." growled Laharl and Flonne felt his grip growing stronger, crushing her slightly.
She tried to look at him frowning. "Laharl! He's not a bastard! He's a very good friend!"
Then Flonne told him the rest of the story. Laharl could feel the same feeling of jealously stirring within as Flonne told him how Buku tried to kiss her, but then to the surprise of Laharl these feelings were replaced with happiness when Flonne said she rejected him and push him away.
After a few minutes of silence Laharl let go of Flonne. Even though he was slightly happy he was also furious that Flonne had left the castle on her own again without telling him where she was going, and also being with that Buku guy.
Laharl crossed his arms and glared at Flonne who was facing away from him. This annoyed him slightly but he shrugged it off.
"Stupid love-freak! How dare you disobey my orders! I told you not to leave the castle without my say so! As punishment for disobeying your Overlord, strongest demon in the netherworld you are banned from leaving the castle! You are now my prisoner!" said Laharl.
"WHAT!" shouted Flonne angrily. "You can't do this!"
"Just watch me love-freak!" snarled Laharl and then called for his vassals. When Zommie and Dratti arrived Laharl turned towards them.
"Vassals! Flonne is now a prisoner of this castle! Take her to her room and guard her door. Make sure her windows are locked and bolted so she can't fly away. Do not let her out for anything! If anyone lets her out I will personally hunt them down and kill them in the most slowest and most painful death they could ever imagine!" snapped Laharl.
The vassals looked at each other in shock and surprise.
"TAKE HER TO HER ROOM RIGHT NOW BEFORE I CAST MY OVERLORDS WRATH ON YOU!" screamed Laharl.
Both vassals jumped with fright and dragged Flonne from the room. Flonne was so shocked with Laharl that she was speechless and just stared at him with wide eyes until she was finally dragged from the room.
Laharl just stood there thinking about what he had just done. Was it the right thing to do? No. Laharl agreed whole-heartily that what he had done was not the right thing to do. But he didn't cared, he wanted her to be punished, punished for making him feel like this, punished for making his heart beat frantically and his face to blush every time she was near him. Punished for making him fall in love with her.
The image of him biting her neck and kissing her filled his mind. Laharl sunk to his knees and closed his eyes.
Tonight was going to be a restless night.
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Whoa! Big fight between Flonne and Laharl. The couple obviously shows that their feeling are growing stronger. Lets hope Flonne isn't kept under house arrest for too long! Or should that be castle arrest?
Next update coming soon!
