Hello! Welcome back to ANS!
I'm reeeeeeeaaaaaally sorry that this is coming out so late!
I haven't had any time for fanfiction what with school and afterschool activities and such.
Anyways, the next few chapters of this particular fic should be coming out each possibly a week apart, but don't quote me on it. I have three alternate endings planned because I couldn't decide on one. Each ending will have a lead-up chapter, and the chapter directly after that will be the ending. Don't think it's over after that, though! There will be three lead-ups with an ending after, so stick around three times over! Each lead up chapter starts at the end of chapter 8, so they are not after each other.
Chapter 9: Ending 1 Lead-Up
Flame's POV
Man, were those boys annoying. I can't believe Kai convinced them to come with him to find me.
The bell rang on the loudspeaker above me and I began to walk back to my classroom. As I was walking back, I glanced at Mrs. Superwundershlafenfleisch's classroom and saw a child walking out. Her face was pale and she walked stiffly. Her hands were clenched by her sides and in her right hand there seemed to be some sort of gold chain. At the end of the chain there was a black oval that seemed to be containing purple fire. My eyes widened because I knew this was the amulet. In the other hand, the girl clutched a folded piece of paper. I stopped walking and stepped one foot forward to go towards the girl, who had sat down at one of the lunch tables without letting go of the paper and amulet. I looked back at my class going into the classroom, and decided to follow as to not be suspected of trouble.
Inside the classroom, Mr. Primrose began to teach his math lesson. Fortunately, I already knew the math he was teaching, so I asked for permission to go to the bathroom in the middle of class. He granted my request and I left the room in a hurry, though I tried to make it look like I wasn't rushing.
Outside, the first thing I looked at was the lunch tables. Thankfully, the girl was still sitting there, but she wasn't in much of a trance anymore. She had placed the paper on the table and was studying the amulet. She grazed her finger over its surface. I sprinted over to her and sat on the bench on the other side of the table. She didn't seem to see me.
"Hey." I said calmly. She jerked her head up suddenly, as if I had only been the wind brushing past her. She looked back and forth between me and the amulet for a while and then thrust into my hands. She then stood up and ran away as fast as possible. I sat there gaping for a little while, - That was easy - and then I picked up the note and read it.
Dear Flame,
The Spirit-Demon had this around its wrist the last time it attacked. This poor girl got caught in the crossfire. She was tortured with the amulet in ways I cannot begin to comprehend. Please use it wisely. Keep us safe, Flame.
Good luck.
Sincerely,
Fraulien Superwunderschlafenfleisch
Hhhh…she's an amazing woman.
I glanced in the direction the girl ran in and saw only the blacktop spread before me. I placed the amulet around my neck and stuffed the note in my pocket.
As the amulet touched my neck, it began to shine, from the chain to the purple oval at the bottom. I looked down and I was almost instantly blinded by the bright purple light before my eyes. I brought a hand up over my eyes and squinted, then used the other hand to place the necklace under my shirt, the hood covering the chain. I opened my eyes again and gave a sigh of relief.
I then went back to class so I wouldn't be under suspicion for being gone too long. I always found it awkward when getting back from the bathroom because you had to open the door and walk in during a lesson. A few kids turned and looked as I walked in, and for a moment I panicked and thought they had seen the amulet, but I soon realized they were just curious as to who had walked in. I gave a quiet sigh and walked calmly back to my seat in the middle of the classroom. I had wanted a seat in the back, but those were all taken by the kids who liked to cheat or read in class.
Once I sat down, I looked at the board and saw that Mr. Primrose was still on the same math equation because a few kids couldn't figure it out. I sighed and took the note out of my pocket. I read it a few times and thought about how nice Mrs. Superwunderschlafenfleisch is and how amazing she was for helping me. I then realized what I was thinking and tried to ignore those thoughts.
Back to Flame. Back to Flame. There is no such thing as Laine.
"Ok students, it's time for Phys Ed. Line up by the door while I wipe off the board." I heard from the front of the classroom.
I looked up and saw that the kids around me were all getting up and doing as Mr. Primrose had said. I followed - a face in the crowd.
Okay, hope you enjoyed the lead-up chapter to ending one!
Next is the ending, but only the first one!
I know it seems a little rushed with the amulet finding, but I have another fanfiction planned that needs a lot of attention and planning, so look forward to that if you're disappointed by this.
Believe in yourself, Believe in yourself, and Keep writing!
Love and Hugs,
Flame and Kindling
