UPDATE: I'm back, bitches.
Sorry for the EPICLY long time I spent on hiatus, and any other information regarding that will be put on my profile. Anyway, I re-read my whole story, and I made a few edits to the punctuations and perfections of the older chapters. Enjoy a month's worth of bullshit below! :D
(For some reason, this chapter is filled with non-story related shit that Romeo does, and involves multiple POV switches. Sorry for that.)
P.S. Now that I think about it, this fanfic can easily become a 15+ chapter mini-novel in the rate I'm going. Hope you guys don't bail out on me just yet!
UPDATE2: Jebus Cristo this went out 3 days later than expected! Holy shit! That's cause' we're out of internet for the last two days, and (I deeply apologize for this), I've barely made any chapters. I've been playing GTA IV again and I've been reminded why I've bought the game in the first place. Sorry, but shit happens, and I hope you guys will still keep reading despite the long release times. Really sorry!
(Wendy's POV)
After my little trip over to Romeo's, I ran right back to my Fairy Hills to try and clear up my thoughts.
What is this?
Why does he have it?
Why does it feel so reminiscent?
In search of answers, I decided to put down the little blue and red trinket and start investigating myself. I looked around my own room for answers – every corner, every inch.
(Romeo's POV)
I woke up underneath my comfy old blanket, except I was in the most uncomfortable and cramped bed ever to be slept on by myself. I quickly moved to a sitting position as I tried to remember whatever the hell I was doing before my slumber.
"Oh shit! Wendy?" I shouted her name, trying to clear my head.
"Wendy?" I stood up and headed to the staircase, until I noticed the front door.
It's locked? Does this mean she left?
*Grumble*
Oh shit, I'm hungry as fuck.
I dashed over to the kitchen, whipped up a quick breakfast, and immediately chomped it down. I washed the dishes, and cleaned up my mess over at the living room. I fixed the blanket and I went upstairs to place it back where it was.
Now that I think about it, why was it not here anyway?
Could it have been…
Wendy?
I turned the doorknob, pushed the door, placed my blanket down, and sat down on my bed, attempting to rethink everything.
I looked up, only to see a clock saying "10:28". I decided that pondering on thoughts wouldn't do me any good later on, so I decided to take a bath.
(Wendy's POV)
Nothing. I don't know why even I, myself, don't have any records of the past. Even in my own room. All that was basically left in this little room of mine is furniture, clothing, and a bunch of other stuff – nothing that can possibly link me to my past. It felt like somebody took all of them, too.
I looked at the clock.
"10:30".
In my desperate search for answers, I had completely lost track of time. Almost 5 hours later, and I have made no progress.
I laid myself on the bed, and attempted to sleep past my frustration – the frustration that led me to forget the little blue and red trinket placed underneath my pillow.
(Romeo's POV)
Quickly after I left the bath, I opened my drawers, changed my clothes, and fixed what was left of my towel and dirty clothing. A quick check on the clock said "11:04". Deciding that there was still quite some time before lunch, and I'm not really in the mood to go to the guild because it's waaayyyy too early, I decided to watch some TV.
(Wendy's POV)
I woke up, brain still fuzzy. I decided to continue my search – there was nothing else to do anyway. There's no one I can turn to for help, either.
With a sigh, I got up from the bed, freshened up a little, and continued my investigation.
(Romeo's POV)
"Was that the end? Seriously? A harem ending? Damnit, they'd better make a second season."
After an infuriating final episode of a romantic TV show I've come across on, I decided that it's time for lunch.
I went to the kitchen, and immediately thought of the meal that will most definitely give me the most satisfaction. I may not look like it, but I think I'm pretty good at cooking. Well, at least Wendy used to tell me so. She cooks pretty well, too, but she's always said I cook better. I really can't tell the difference between our skills. I put some water in a pot and boiled it, wanting to have coffee at the middle of the day.
While adjusting the heat of the stove, I simultaneous opened up the fridge with my free hand and attempted to pull some chicken out of the freezer.
And again.
And again.
As I was blankly clenching my fist at nothing but my own flesh, I decided to take a look at the freezer. Guess what – my freezer was freezing itself and only itself. Nothing but air and frozen H2O. I reached down to the chiller to check if I had something – anything – in there.
As the chiller opened, my legs felt a chill go up to my spine.
There was nothing there.
As I was mindlessly gazing at my now empty fridge, jaw dropped and all, I attempted to turn around and finish my coffee –
only to find out that I accidentally left the stove on the maximum setting, and all the water meant to be for my caffeine needs has now evaporated.
With a sigh, I turned off the stove, left my house, locked the door behind me, and headed to the only place where I knew had great tasting food and at an affordable price for my now cashless pocket – Fairy Tail.
(Wendy's POV)
Despite the fact that my search for answers is top priority, I still need to eat food. I immediately head to the market to buy myself some ingredients I can use to cook myself up a decent meal. Despite my clumsy looks, I think I'm a good enough cook to be able to make myself lunch. Well, that's what someone else said anyway. I can't remember what his – or her – name is, though.
I locked the door behind me, and went over to the market.
(Romeo's POV)
"MIRA-SAAAANNN!"
The second I entered the guild, my voice echoed as I called the famous bartender.
"Romeo-kun? I thought you weren't coming in today."
"Wh-What? How'd you know that?"
"Well, you're usually on a date or on a mission if you don't come here during lunchtime."
"You say that like it's wrong. I won't be dating Wendy anytime soon, anyw-"
*GRUMBLE*
"So that's why you came."
With a smile, she immediately cooked up my usual meal and served it to me alongside some soda.
As I chomped my meal down, it seems as if Mira-san was deeply thinking about something.
"Thanks, Mira-san. I'll pay for it later."
I went over to the Request Board and looked for a quick mission for easy cash. I'm broke right now, and there's not really a lot of other things to do.
"Help Requested! Need help moving items from house to house.
Reward: 7,000"
"Should be enough to pay Mira back and buy that thing.
Mira-san, I'm going on a mission!"
"Ahhh. I wonder why no one's taken this yet. Go ahead."
"Thanks, Mira-san! Seeya!"
I bolted out the door prepared for a 2 hour long mission, never expecting that it would take 5.
(Wendy's POV)
I've finished shopping, finished cooking, eating, cleaning, and searching – nothing. It's been some time over 3 hours after I went out, so I decided to take a quick walk around town.
That's how I think I got here, the beach, but it feels like something else led me here.
Somehow, it feels like something really important happened here.
But, right then and there, I wanted to forget everything. I went ahead and sat down, waiting for the sunset.
(Romeo's POV)
"Aaaagghhhhh… Moving shit has never been so boring…"
"Hell, it would've been more boring at Magnolia anyway…"
As I complain over and over again about my current mission, many other things are happening over at Magnolia, huh…
"Speaking of things happening, I wonder what Wendy's doing."
(Wendy's POV – SFX: Breeze)
"Huh… the sun hasn't come down yet."
(Romeo's POV)
Aggghhhh… she must be doing something waaay more interesting than this.
"Hey, my shift's done. You're free to go. Here's your pay."
"Huh? Oh, yeah. Sure."
After I put down the box I was holding – contents unknown – I went over to the train station.
[PA: The current time is 4:30. Next train arriving is heading to Magnolia.]
From here to Magnolia, it would take about half an hour, so it'll be fun to laze around a bit.
I went in the train, took the most comfortable seat, a decided to chill for the rest of the trip.
By the time I had come off, it was already somewhere around 5 o'clock. I headed to the guild to pay for my earlier meal, and also, try to negotiate a purchase.
"Mira-san! I've got cash!"
"Huh? Oh, right, you went out on a mission."
"Here you go – my payment for earlier."
"Okay. Anything else?"
"You have another one of those Magic Padlocks?"
"Oh, that. What did you say you were going to use it for? An album?"
"That was earlier on. I need another one. For my own uses."
"Okay, okay. Here you go!"
"Thanks, Mira-san!"
I rushed out the door to go back home.
(Wendy's POV)
It was around 5:15 by the time I realized how long I was just sitting here.
The wind was quite strong, and I knew that it would rain quite heavily later.
I just sat there, hoping that the sunset would come before the rain did.
Until the wind blew off the ribbon on my head.
I stood up and chased after it until it finally decided to peacefully rest on the cool sand.
As I picked it up, I realized something.
Something else is red.
Something I forgot.
As if I was being moved by an extremely unnatural force, I dashed to Fairy Hills.
(Romeo's POV)
I opened the door to my house and dashed to my room
"Haha! I got it!" I shouted in triumph.
I reached out to a box underneath my bed
"Time to lock away… everyth-"
…
"Wh-what is this?"
…
"It's open…"
…
"I-it's gone!"
"The gif-"
"WENDY!"
As if by instinct, I dashed to Fairy Hills.
(Wendy's POV)
I opened the door to my room and immediately reached out to a small, crumpled piece of colored paper underneath my pillow.
With fear in my heart and curiosity in my mind, I slowly opened it.
"A-a necklace…?"
"It feels strangely warm, too."
"Wh-why…? He shouldn't have something like this…"
I gripped the necklace, put in on my heart, brought out all my courage, and rushed to Romeo's house.
(Romeo's POV)
As I dashed through the city, the sunset was peeking through all the buildings, slightly lighting up my path.
(Wendy's POV)
I was running pretty quickly, and even with that, I could still notice the sunset's light passing through the some holes between buildings, temporarily blinding me every now and then.
(Romeo's POV)
As I got to the beach…
(Wendy's POV)
As I got to the beach…
(Romeo's POV)
I saw a girl running across the road.
(Wendy's POV)
I saw a boy running across the road.
(Both POVs)
~We stopped running.
~And the sun went down.
~As the night sky emerged, we stared into each other's eyes.
~Slowly, it started raining.
~But it was so tense, I feel like I could feel every drop fall.
~Soaking wet…
Romeo: I decided to clear everything up.
Wendy: I decided to clear everything up.
A/N Yo! Again, sorry for late upload. Also, the last part of this chapter was supposed to be anime-like, so if you didn't like that, I'm sorry. If you guys recently have gone to my profile, you'll see that I'm now planning on a one-chapter-per-week schedule :D Sorry if I miss a few though :/ Anyway, cliffhanger and all that. Seeya in the next chapter!
~Thanks to all that followed for being my inspiration in the first place! :D
P.S. Check out Mirror's Edge, one amazing game :P
~Also, 2K plus words for the win!
-SynInc
UPDATE 06/19: I will not go into much detail here, but I got hospitalized, so no chapters out this week.
