Hello! I'm back~!
Boris: Took you a while.
Blood: The poor readers had to wait for so long...
Ace: I have no idea what we're talking about, but if we're harassing Allora, then I'm all in!
Allora: You bullies! You have no idea how long it took just to copy and paste a few things around and change stuff about the plot!
Elliot: In any case, Allora apologizes deeply for the wait.
Ace: She actually has a few requirements before she updates the next chapter. *Looks around and whispers* Which is pretty mean if you're asking me.
*Sound of a frying pan bashing into someone's skull*
Allora: *Smirks evilly* But no one was asking you, were they now?
Blood: Allora has an original story idea, and she's wondering if one of you readers/writers can take the project on.
Elliot: Apparently, Allora is too busy to take on this awesome project.
*Machine gun starts shooting*
Boris: Okay, so the story line goes something like this: It's in the future, about 2040, and teens who get to freshman year always go into this weird simulation that tests each of their wits, skills, and smarts. No one is allowed to talk about it after you take it, and the simulation goes on for the entire year. It's the writers choice of what kind of simulation they go into, and what kind of rules go into it. In the end, somebody has to fall in love with somebody, so keep that in mind.
Ace: And yes, this is an J/C/HnKnA fanfic. Just in case you were wondering. PM Allora if you are thinking about taking it up. And don't worry if you can't.. I know some of us have too many projects to juggle around all ready.
Allora: How did you recover so fast?
Ace: Did you forget that I'm the Knight of Hearts?
Allora: UM- n- yes- no- maybe?
Vivaldi: Our dear foreigner Allora does not own J/C/HnKnA.
The Land of Spades Part 1:
Chapter 13
Innocent Mouse, Traitorous Rat
A few things I must say at the beginning of this chapter.
One, I know most of you are completely confused as to why Mia's personality completely changed.
Those of you who do know, NO SPOILING!
Two, the contests aren't elaborate. A guy made it. Did you really think it would be really complex and confusing?
And yes, I don't like boys in general. Some are different. But that's another topic.
If you thought about it calmly and rationally, you would realize this fact.
At that moment, I was scared of failing, (Because that would mean I died in the most gruesome way possible. ) and my thoughts were filled with Ace and my captured friends.
So I wasn't exactly thinking calmly and rationally.
Third, I get easily flustered around a hot guy. Mind goes blank, and I say something I don't mean to say. Happens to the best of us, but it happens ALL the time for me.
Life sucks. Thanks readers. Spilling out everything to you made me feel better.
With the tension in the air, my mood was becoming extremely pessimistic, maybe even more so than the day before. I walked down the huge staircase and continued through a large hallway.
The wood creaked under our feet, and I heard the many murmurs of gossiping court ladies, and I felt uncomfortable.
I looked up at Ace slowly.
He was so handsome, with a muscular and tall stature, and russet brown hair and molten ruby eyes.
Ruby eyes almost like lava, twisting and turning, unreadable and dangerous, not knowing if it was going to burn you until there was nothing left, or if it would pass you by... For now.
Contrary to his lava red eyes, Ace's face was blank. I couldn't read his face, it was so emotionless and there was such a nothingness to his swirling ruby eyes that made me want to cry.
I could feel the tears prick my eyes as the seconds ticked by. Sucking the droplets in quickly, I tried my best to look at the bright side.
Let me just remind you readers, I'm not an optimist. I am a full on pessimistic person. For me, the bright side didn't exist. But Ace's face was making the bright side much more preferable.
It was scary not being able to read a persons expression, because you didn't know what they were going to do next, and you didn't know what they felt about whatever situation you are in. It's one of the reasons why everybody is so obsessed with mind reading.
Ace suddenly stopped, and I almost bumped into his back, not paying attention. "I'm passing you along to Pierce. "
The mouse appeared in a training kimono for an apprentice, a little more than frightened of Ace's cold stare. As he passed the leash to Pierce, I felt a burst of pain leap into my heart.
It hurt that he was just giving me away like this, to a man he didn't trust, and like a trashed toy or as someone he didn't need anymore. Let me just tell you, the worst kind of pain, is when you feel like you were not needed. That your existence is worthless. That if you weren't here, the world would be better off.
As he walked away, that pain just increased by tenfold. "Wait!" I clapped my hand on my mouth, a little shocked that I had even yelled.
Ace stopped, red robes swirling around his feet. For a second, I thought he would leave. And suddenly, he was right next to me, smoldering ruby eyes on mine. I realized how incredibly short I was compared to him, and for the first time in my life, I wished I was taller.
He leaned down, the folds of his kimono settling onto my skin, the cool material sending shivers through my body.
He whispered into my ear very very softly. "I'll see you in the arena later. And whatever you do," His muscled figure towering over me, his second emotion was shown. His eyes were hard and cold. But the nothingness was gone. It was an expression of seriousness, of a demand that would be followed no matter what.
Then he whispered, very faintly, "Don't fall in love with me." Nipping my ear once, (making my face go red) with such a bittersweet smile on his face, he was swallowed in a burst of flame, and disappeared.
Transporting with your element is a very high-class talent, and it took years to master. It just confirmed how powerful he really was.
Pierce pulled me along weakly. His pathetic scurrying around was nothing compared to Ace's strong strides. I currently detested Pierce. Hated him.
Anyone who would turn against his own older brother and kiss up to his mom wasn't worth it. "Sorry a-about that, i-it was a l-little scary wasn't it? A-Ace likes d-dramatic e-exits."
Don't try to comfort someone when you're the one so scared your face is white. Actually, as I thought about it, Ace probably did it to purposefully scare Pierce.
As we continued through the Palace to who-know's-where, I felt Pierce's stride become strangely swifter, and even more agile.
He opened his mouth, and for the first time since I had met him, a cunning glint came into his eyes.
"I could give you some help escaping if-" I narrowed my eyes. Suddenly the stuttering stops when he's trying to make a deal?
"Stop right there," I said quietly, cutting him off.
Stopping mid stride, I yanked Pierce off his feet, and pulled him up so this his face was level with my mine.
"It was my fault that I got caught, so I'm going to win the contest fairly, or not at all. And plus, do you really think I'll leave my friends behind? Are you that stupid? You either have major issues, or your mother poisoned your brain."
Probably both, I finished quietly in my head.
"B-But at t-this rate-" Pierce stuttered again.
"I won't die. I promised that I would get through this together. Do you really think all of this; getting through the Rings and opening the portal, is for me?
No. I was glad I came to this world. It allows me to be myself when I need it most.
And I never liked the world where I lived. It was scarred with boring and unimaginative people, and people who thought of only blood and weapons.
It's not like that here. Everyone gets a shot. Everybody gets the choice to make friends, go on an adventure, have fun. Age doesn't matter.
I hate that world. I don't want to go back. Ever. It's not where I belong. I love my family, but this is where I've found my true self.
The others have attachments to the world they were born in that I've never have. I'm doing this for them. "
Pierce seemed astounded at my speech, (truthfully speaking, so was I.) and was about to retort back, when I pulled my own leash out of his hands, put the electric shock button off, and effectively took off the collar.
I then raised an eyebrow and said, "Lead the way, Ace's little step-brother." He squeaked and shuffled forward.
In my head I was thinking, "That made me sound cool, didn't it? I am so awesome!" As I pranced forward in a victory pose, Pierce smirked darkly.
"The Jokers have failed," he murmured. "What did you say?" I asked. "N-Nothing." He stuttered again, and I dismissed it as The Land of Spades making my mind go in circles again.
So I need 2 reviews plus someone taking up the project before I can update again.
See u later aligator,
Allora chan