Sorry for being mega late! Anyway, I finished the entire thing so Ii hope you enjoy the rest of the chapters!
Love is blind
Chapter 12
Battle for love
At school, Normal P.O.V
Eve was surprised to not see Elsword at the bakery as usual. Elesis told her that he went to school early. That was all she could say, as Elsword always keeps things to himself. She shrugged at the thought, knowing she'll cross him again soon. She just wondered if he was alright from yesterday. Is he coming down with a fever? What happened that made him rush-off like that? Yet, the biggest question that crossed her mind was why was she caring? Did it mean that they really were friends? Friends do care for each other but...He's just faking it for Elesis and Apple, right?
As she walked into the classroom, she saw him. Elsword, sitting at his desk, drawing or doodling away. She walked over and placed her thing's on the floor. Still not noticing her presence, Eve thought whether or not she should ask about what happened yesterday. Instead, she found herself leaning over his shoulder, trying to look at what he was drawing. He smirked and slowly stopped.
"Curious, huh?" He asked, now turning to her. Eve felt slightly relieved, seeing that he was now acting like his usual self.
"No, I'm not," She said. "Just noticing that your drawing something. Are you going to tell me what it might be?" He stuck his tongue out at her.
"Nah, don't think so." He said. She huffed and turned the other way as she flopped back into her seat. The classroom was in an uproar until the teacher came into the room.
"Alright class, please settle down and give a warm welcome to our new student." She said as she faced the bored and wrote the new students name on it. Entering the classroom was a boy with white and purple clothing. A scar ran on his face, his eyes; violet pink. A wicked grin was plastered on his face.
"Meet Add Tracer." Said the teacher. The classroom girls squealed while Eve looked in confusion. Add gave a slight wave with his hand at the entire class and found his way to a seat. Eve thinks, wondering why a rich kid like Add would be attending a public school like this? After the bell rang, Eve was heading to her next class, until said certain person was following her.
"Eve! Surprised to see me?" Questioned Add who was suddenly beside Eve. As Eve and Add walked down the hall, they were unknowingly being followed by Elsword.
"Yeah! Why didn't you tell me? Also you never answered my question as to how you found me."
"I looked around every Altera Mansion until I could find you. I never knew what happened to you after, the incident." He said. Eve gave it a moments thought, forgetting about how it was blown up everywhere in the news about her family crises. It spreading like wild-fire. Rumors of her father being a mad scientist. Rumors of her mother being abusive to her children.
It was madness! Truly disgraceful, yet it somehow boosted the Tracer family and there heritage. That is one thing she remembers a lot about Add and his family. Though why now, of all times would he possibly want to find her? Where was he when all of the rumors started? When her family died? Weren't The Tracer and Altera family friends? Or, was it all a lie?
This ran through Eve's mind as the memories came rushing back to her, those dreadful times...
"So, how are you?" Asked Add, disrupting Eve's thoughts. She shrugged. She shook off those bad thoughts and decided to only think about the future. The past was the past, no matter how grim it may have been.
"Great, I think." She answered. Getting dropped out of school constantly, stealing food in order to live everyday, it wasn't glamorous. Though, she had to admit that things seemed better recently since she transferred to Elrios High. Especially after meeting Elsword.
"That idiot.." Eve thought out loud.
"Huh?"
"N-nothing..." She said, looking down. He laughed.
"Still shy as always." Add said as he placed an arm around her waist. The silver haired boy pulled her closer. "Honestly Eve, I came here for you. To keep my promise I made to you all those years ago."
'The promise' Eve thought. Right, did he really come here for that? He placed a hand on her face and moved it to where he could look up at her. "Eve, will you be my-"
"Hey! Guys wait up!" Yelled a voice that sounded rather close. Add and Eve started to turn around, yet the person who was walking up behind them, instantly had his hands on both of there shoulders and was now in between them.
"So, your gonna start coming to this school, huh Add?" Asked Elsword, now pretty much walking in the middle as the three walk together. Add and Elsword glared at each-other. Eve felt this lightning tension and decided to walk in the middle between them.
"Um, who are you again?" Asked Add. From there the fireworks flew!
"It's, Elsword. Elsword Seighart." Said the crimson haired one, gruffly.
"Ah! Mullet boy, nice to see you again." He said slyly. This only made it worse. Elsword stared him down, while Add kept his wicked grin plastered on his face.
"Look guys! Were at our next class! I think we should go inside~!" Suggested Eve, trying to think of anything to say at this point.
"Fine." The two said in unison. Eve sighed, feeling that this was going to be a long day.
Later, Still Normal P.O.V
Eve's feeling was right. Add was transferred into all her classes. The tension between him and Elsword only grew as they gave death-glare's to each other in every class. Eve sighed and banged her head into a table at lunch. She sat in the corner, hoping no one would notice her.
"Eve~! Why are you in this corner all by yourself?" Asked the tiny freshmen Ara as she sat beside her.
"Yeah, it's not like you." Said the dark freshmen Aisha as she sat on the other side of her. Eve sighed as she looked at the two girls who stared at her while they ate from their lunch boxes.
"Well, I don't want two certain guys making there way to sit beside me."
"Who? Chung and Raven?" Asked Ara.
"No, Elsword and-"
Ara and Aisha gasped. "The new guy!?" They say in unison. She nodded. "How did you two know?"
"Word travels fast in the halls of this school." Said Aisha in assurance.
"Ease dropping on conversations helps too." Commented Ara.
RinG!Ring! The bell was rapidly sounding off.
"Well, I better go. See you guys later." With that, Eve zoomed off to her next period class. The in fact, last class of the day.
Mechanical Class
Eve sighed in relief, believing that she doesn't have to deal with their dark vibes here. No Add and no Elsword, for 30 minutes. A few minutes of peace, sound and tranquility! Or so she thought until she sat down in her seat, surprised.
"Hey guys! We have a new Mechanic Joining us. His names Add." Said Raven as he patted him on the back. Eve could feel her jaw dropping.
'Really?, She thought. 'Well, at least Elsword isn't here, so it cant' be all bad, right?' Add made his way to sit beside her.
"Guess we have every class together." He said smiling.
"Great." Said Eve as she gave a weak smile.
So the days went on!
For the past few weeks, Add and Elsword have been battling neck and neck. Competing to see who gets to walk Eve home, walk her to classes. She wouldn't have cared if it didn't involve less trips to the bakery, why can't anyone want to walk her there? She loved that place and its baked goods. Eventually came the day that people found so...lovely. Valentines day.
What can complete a Valentines day? A dance of course! Yet who will ask Eve out first? Elsword or Add? Not to mention if she would say yes to any of them. We join Ara and Aisha as they draw away in drama class, making their valentines day cards. Miss Ranger decides to let them do what ever they please as the last 5 minutes of school end.
"Do you think she'll like this?" Asked Ara as she places finishing touches on her valentines day card. A silver sparkly card, shaped in a heart with a tiny clip-on bow to the side. She wrote adorable words in it before decorating and could not wait for that special person to read it.
"She better like mine! I'm putting tooth and nail into this thing!" Gripped Aisha as she continued cutting away trimming's on her Valentine card. Yes, the girls were making cards for there admirer. Yet, would she accept them?
Eve's P.O.V
Great, Valentines day. The day I'm supposed to help Miss Ranger with the dance tonight. Whoop dee do. Another day of merriment in my life. I know, why am I so hum drum?
"You do realize it's pointless. My electron magnetic heart-card is far superior then your pathetic paper Mache abomination." Mocked Add as he tinkered with the thing he just explained on the table.
"Yeah right you mega-brain hack!" Shouted Elsword as he continued finishing touches on his, valentine? Yep, you guessed it right. Elsword and Add are making Valentines cards. For who is my question! This competing thing is getting out of hand and I have no idea what the heck it is that they are fighting over! What really amazes me is my chemistry class teacher right now, she's just fiddling away with a rubixcube, not paying attention to her students.
It's like Valentines day is some kind of 'I don't give a dam' day! Is showing love on one day THAT important to people? I slammed my head on my chemistry desk, praying this class would end sooner. Please God, answer my prayer.
Normal P.O.V
"Give it up Elsword. My card is going to be the best." Said Add as he placed a few more screws into his 3D mechanical heart.
"In your dreams you egghead!" Shouted Elsword as he glued a few more pieces on his Paper Mache heart. Just as both were about to finish, the unthinkable happens.
*Crackle, BLAM!*
Add's mechanical purple shaped heart, slightly sparkles and zaps out tiny lightning bolts. The lightning bolts accidentally shock Add all while landing on Elsword's wonderful red paper heart. It instantly caught on fire! Elsword quickly slapped the paper heart off the desk, yet it flew so hard that it landed on the teachers desk. On top of that, Add's mechanical heart, malfunctioned completely, fluttering around shooting lightning from here to there.
It somehow made it's way as well on the teachers desk. As she still was well tuned into her rubixcube, she didn't notice what was happening or what would happen next.
*BLOOOM*
The combination of the mechanical heart and the fire of the Paper Mache, created a nice little burn-out that flamed away the teachers plastic rubixcube and most of her hair. To stunned to scream, she glared at Add and Elsword who were right in-front of the desk, trying to prevent what just happened from, well happening...
She growled as they stand with pitiful grins on there faces.
"Detention, Detention, DETENTION!" She screamed so loud, that you could literally see the glass windows in the class slightly breaking. As the two walk out of the classroom and head to the principle's office, something happened to the paper Mache and the heart of fire love cards...
*RINGARINGARING*
The fire alarm was set off. Everyone had to exist immediately. As soon as they did, Principle Allets did her job; making sure her school was cleaned and placing Elsword and Add right in the detention rooms. Now the two were trapped, staring out the window's of the school.
"You know, this is all your fault." Said Add.
"My fault? Who's the one that lit my Valentine on fire?" Spat Elsword. Add flipped his hair back in a cool manner.
"If your disgraceful thing wasn't in the way, it wouldn't have happened."
"Oooh! You just wanna get punched by me don't you?"
*WHOOO!*
A whistle was being blown by the principle as she stood in the doorway. It rang loudly enough to scratch at the base of anyone's ears. She marched in with a glare that practically screamed 'I will murder you.'
"Alright you two, Listen well and listen good! Mr. Tracer, since your new to this school, I will lay down some ground rules for you. As for you Mr. Seighart, listen FOR ONCE while I recite the rules of this school! Now then..."
Principle Allets started her long and winding speech, leaving Add sort-of listening while Elsword rolled his eyes out of boredom. His wondering eyes found there way to the window, where he spotted a certain silver haired girl leaving the school building.
"Psst, brainy, check out the window." Whispered Elsword. Add, who used his peripheral vision, glanced at the window, now finding himself zoned out to what principle Allets had to say.
Just outside the school, Normal P.O.V
Eve, walks out of the school building with her head slouched and her back-pack smelling of burnt wood. The accident got her out of school but now she had a fear of bringing in a burnt object that may in-danger her house. There was a bright side, no Elsword or Add meant that she could finally go to the bakery! Her eyes sparkled just thinking about it.
"Eve! Eve!" Shouted a voice behind her. Not sure to stop or not, Eve slowed down her walking.
"Yeah! Wait for us!" Said another voice. Two girl voices could be heard. Eve sighed in relief, thanking God that it wasn't Elsword or Add. As she tried to turn around, that failed as she was tackled from behind by the girl with long black hair and orange eyes. The girl with purple hair was not to far behind as she stood right next to Eve.
"I'm so happy we caught up to you!" Screeched Ara in happiness.
"That's, great, Ara but...please let go! Your. Choking. Me." Explained Eve after each breath. She instantly hopped off the girl and rushed in-front of her, joining Aisha. Soon as Eve's breathing returned to normal, the three of them stared at each other for a while. Eve waiting for them to say something, them waiting for Eve to say something. Finally, someone said something to someone!
"So, you two are here because..?"
"Oh! Sorry, we came out here because..." As Ara spoke, she pulled out from her back-pack a heart-shaped card. She brought it slowly to Eve as her face started to glow bright-red.
"T-this is for you Eve.." Her hands shook by each moment as she held the card. Eve blinked, looking in shock for a moment. She opened her mouth to speak but was interrupted by Aisha who also pulled out a card and had it in front of her.
"This is, from me." Said Aisha as she did not face Eve but her face was bright red as well. The two looked away, waiting for her to make fun of them or call them out for that being a 'little kid thing' but something odder than those thoughtful reactions came out of the silver haired one.
She formed a smile and awed in a sweet voice. She took the cards and looked over them for a moment. She then placed them in her pocket and smiled at them as she ruffled both of there heads.
"Thanks you two, I really appreciate them." She said. Ara cheers in excitement while Aisha smirks, feeling she knows she can make a good card.
"Hey Eve, we have one more gift to give you. But you gotta lean in and hear us, its a secret!" Whispered Ara. Eve looked in confusion but nodded her head, thinking 'these little devils' and leaned here head as Aisha and Ara got on both of her sides. Unexpectedly, they both leaned into her cheeks and gave her a peck. They stepped back with a grin on their faces.
"We love you Eve! Happy Valentines day!" They said in unison. Eve could do nothing but laugh at them. After a moment of happiness, Aisha and Ara grabbed both of Eve's arms and started dragging her.
"Uh, guys, where are you taking me?"
"We have a lot to discuss about tonight Eve! Have you forgotten about the dance?" Spouted Ara.
"Yeah, we have to get you the right dress, and the right accessories!" Spouted Aisha.
Eve sighed in defeat as she was being held against her will. She wonders if she'll ever be able to visit the bakery again.
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"So, gentlemen, do I make myself clear?" Questioned Miss Allets as she just finished up her entire speech. Unknown to her, Add and Elsword heard nothing as they were distracted by seeing and ease dropping on Eve and her conversation with Ara and Aisha. They sigh in defeat over who was going to ask her first to the dance with their Valentine cards was lost.
The only thing that crossed there minds was one last thing. A chance was still in effect at the dance. A plan to ask her on the spot and sweep her away off her feet. With the objective in there mind, they only had one word to focus on.
"Eve." They said in unison.
"Excuse me?" Questioned the principle.
A few hours later, now at the dance!
Add and Elsword, now dressed and draped in tuxedo's, sit in bitter sadness in a corner while the other students danced around them. What happened to the plan to ask Eve to dance? Stealing a kiss, instant true love? It didn't matter since Aisha and Ara beat them to it as they danced away with her. Also, them not knowing of her partially hosting the dance as well. Completely dropping out of drama-class was not good on Elsword's part.
"I hope you guys and gals are having the times of your life's~!" Chimed Miss Ranger on the mic. The dance was bumping and the floor was thumping! Upon hearing the last end of a song, Aisha and Ara went for a break and talked to others. Eve was finally left alone as she sat in a chair, relaxing for a while. Upon seeing this, Elsword and Add saw an opportunity and both ran up to her at the same time.
Eve was next to the refreshments table, drinking away, she didn't notice the two as they were rushing toward her. With a single glance, she spotted them, more like saw them as they were instantly right in front of her. She looked at both boys in shock as they seemed filled with energy.
"Elsword, Add, you two look great." She said with a smile. They both sank to there knees and asked the question at the same time.
"Eve will you dance with me?"
She paused, making sure she heard that right, and looked, wondering in confusion.
At the Altera house
"Miss Apple, please, reconsider going out so late at night." Said Ophelia as she walked out of the house by Apples side. Every night or so, Apple goes out night-walking. It's not allowed without A chaperone. There is always someone worrying about her. She flips her hair and walks out like a boss.
"Ophelia, you worry to much! I mean, honestly, when have I ever..."
*Crackle, crack*
The sound of bones breaking. Apple, as if in slow-motion, falls to the ground, crashing head first into the concrete pavement of the doorsteps. Ophelia quickly picks her up, shaking her.
"Miss Apple! Miss Apple! Please, wake-up!" She shouted. Yet, she was un-responsive. Ophelia ordered Oberon to call 911. After a few moments, they arrive, taking her and Oberon to the emergency room. Ophelia sighed as she saw the emergency cart leave the mansion.
"This is officially a critical time. Regardless of Miss Apple's wishes, I must alert Miss Eve." With that said, Ophelia rushed as quick as she could to the dance.
Now, Back to the decision! (Its way more important of course~! XD)
Eve stares in shock at the two boys question. How should she answer? What should she say? Yet, the decision is decided for her as yet another UN-thinkable thing happens.
"Add! Add Tracer!?" Yelled Aisha as she and Ara rushed over. They both grabbed one arm and got him up from the floor.
"We have so much we want to talk to you about!" Said Ara in excitement.
"Wait-but I-"
"No excuses! Show us around, we wanna know how well you can dance~!" Said Aisha. They winked at Eve as they dragged him away to the floor. Elsword scratched his head and turned his attention to Eve.
"So, did you want to dance? With me?" He asked, quite shyly. Well, it would be awkwardly rude to decline at this point. Eve slowly nodded her head. Elsword stood up while pulling Eve from the chair at the same time. He lead her to the floor as they danced away.
"You know, you look really pretty in dresses, you should wear them often." Elsword said. Eve looked in disgust. Was he seriously suggesting she change? Elsword saw this and freaked, trying to think up an excuse.
"I-I mean, you look pretty everyday, just that you look extra pretty in that and, I'm just goanna stop talking..." With that, he sunk his head down, not wanting to look at Eve as they held hands and danced together. She laughed.
"Elsword, it's ok. I know you were just trying to be nice, yeah this dress is what you get when you go shopping with those two." Eve said as she glanced at Aisha and Ara, dancing away with Add. Elsword chuckled at the sight.
"Seems like there having a blast." He said with a smile.
"By the way, why did you want to dance with me?" The question took him by surprise.
"I, er..." Elsword, wanted to think of an excuse, but what? "Just, you know, for show and all...It's not like I care."
"For, show?" Eve said. Wow, way to go Elsword, he wanted to shoot his-self for that one. She slowly pushed herself away from Elsword and started walking off.
"Eve, wait!" He said as he grabbed her hand. She glanced at him in anger.
"What."
"I, um, the truth is, I-"
*Bam!* The front door entrance was busted open. Coming in was Ophelia. She grabbed Eve by the arm and dragged her out of the dance, telling her about Apple. With shock and terror written on her face, Eve followed her to the hospital. Elsword, concerned, followed Eve as he left the dance. Add stared with a smile across his face, knowing soon enough that his plan would go into action.
We'll~! RxR please~! :3
