Chapter 21. My last chapter before I go on holiday ^^
Rosette sat all by herself in the room she had been given. Chrono had disappeared to a place she didn't know with that white haired guy. She didn't remember the real name of him, just that it was something with an A.
She sat on the windowsill and was looking out over the glittering blue sea. Her head drooped "Where Joshua is the snow is still covering the ground..." she mumbled sadly. Here the palm trees were swaying lazily in the mild breeze. She sighed "I want to go home... but I don't want them to bring Chaos upon earth"
Suddenly the door was locked up and a black haired head was poked inside "Hullo" a bright voice spoke "Hungry?"
Rosette turned her attention back to the window, ignoring the question. She was annoyed that they had locked her up in this room and then just left her alone. Why wasn't Chrono here? He had after all brought her to this place, without telling her why.
The person in the door was obviously hurt by the cold shoulder she got and entered the room, carrying a tray with her. She placed the tray on the only table in the room and stood straight "Uhm... hullo?"
Rosette continued to ignore her.
The person looked down. Then she brightened up as if she had just got a great idea.
Rosette heard ruffling behind her, and in the next moment, a fish was dangling right in front of her face. She screamed and fell from the windowsill onto the ground "AAAIIIIHHH WHAT THE HECK!!!" she glared at the person, who wore a big grin "Hungry? It's tasty"
"No I'm not hungry, leave me alone" the blonde snapped and stood.
The black haired young woman, who oddly enough had two big, black, fluffy cat ears on top of her head and a long, black, fluffy tail coming from her waist looked hurt again, her ears drooping forward to lie flatly along her head.
"I-I was ordered to bring our guest something to eat..." she mumbled, hugging the fish to her chest.
Rosette was about to tell her to leave, when her stomach let out a loud growl. She blushed.
The cat woman's ears perked up and a grin appeared on her lips. She held out the fish for the girl "Hungry?"
Rosette glared "I don't eat fish" she grumbled and took a look at the tray. The cat woman visibly became sad again "But fish is good for you" she pouted. On the tray was a can with tuna, there was mackerel and many other different fish kinds.
"Uhm... Rosette was it right? If you want I could... bring you some... other food..."
"No thank you, I won't eat anything as long as no one explains to me why I'm locked up in this stupid room... AND NOW LEAVE ME ALONE!!!"
The woman let out a "MROW" and jumped out the door, still clutching the fish in her hands. She had left the tray with Rosette though.
The blonde peeked at the fish and scrunched up her nose "It's not even cooked" she grumbled, but nonetheless took a bite. She was hungry after all and there wasn't anything else to eat.
Many hours later the sky had turned dark and the first stars were glittering brightly. The moon was almost full. She once again sat on the windowsill, watching the sky and the sea. She had seen no one after the cat woman had left.
"I wonder what Chrono is doing now..." she mumbled. He had a secret and she was determined on finding out what was hidden deep under the strong and emotionless face. She was also determined in preventing him to hand over the key, however it looked.
She crossed her arms over her chest.
When she looked outside once more, she saw Farin walking down to the water. His wings were looking bad, but he didn't seem to mind. She then noticed that Chrono was standing almost out of her sight. The two demons were talking it seemed, both with serious faces.
A little later Aion appeared as well, joining the conversation.
Rosette turned her eyes up towards the sky where the first stars had started to peek out on the dark sky. She let out a sigh. How she missed her home.
She started humming softly. When scared or sad, she always started singing to cheer herself up. Her voice didn't sound bad.
"While singing she imagined how it looked like at home. Her little town covered by a white blanket of snow. Not like here with palm trees, but with everything all white and glittering.
(I got the request to put this beautiful song into my fic by Emilinia-sama ^_^ the song is called "winter" and is made by Tori Amos. See it on YouTube if you want)
"Snow can wait
I forgot my mittens
Wipe my nose
Get my new boots on
I get a little warm in my heart
When I think of winter
I put my hand in my father's glove
I run off
Where the drifts get deeper
Sleeping beauty trips me with a frown
I hear a voice
"Your must learn to stand up for yourself
Cause I can't always be around"
He says
When you gonna make up your mind
When you gonna love you as much as I do
When you gonna make up your mind
Cause things are gonna change so fast
All the white horses are still in bed
I tell you that I'll always want you near
You say that things change my dear
Boys get discovered as winter melts
Flowers competing for the sun
Years go by and I'm here still waiting Withering where some snowman was
Mirror mirror where's the crystal palace
But I only can see myself
Skating around the truth who I am
But I know dad the ice is getting thin
When you gonna make up your mind
When you gonna love you as much as I do
When you gonna make up your mind
Cause things are gonna change so fast
All the white horses are still in bed
I tell you that I'll always want you near
You say that things change my dear
Hair is grey
And the fires are burning
So many dreams
On the shelf
You say I wanted you to be proud of me
I always wanted that myself
He says
When you gonna make up your mind
When you gonna love you as much as I do
When you gonna make up your mind
Cause things are gonna change so fast
All the white horses have gone ahead
I tell you that I'll always want you near
You say that things change
My dear"
She ended her song with another deep sigh. Her eyes landed back on the beach. The demons were gone now.
"Oh my God you sound wonderful" a sobbing voice cried from the door, making the blonde spin around immediately. Her eyes narrowed instantly "Didn't I tell you to leave me alone?"
Seconds after she said that the white haired demon entered "Now now, what's with the bad temper dear?"
The cat woman nodded "She's been so mean to me today Aion-sama" she pouted.
Rosette glared at her "She has been annoying me" she shot back, making the ears of the cat droop.
Aion sighed "Enough... Shader, get the tray into the kitchen and get our "Guest" a cup of tea... without fish flavour if you mind"
Shader nodded, took the tray and hurried out of the room, almost bumping into Chrono as he entered as well. Rosette stood up and faced them "Ok... I have questions and I expect that you answer every one of them" she began, watching them with a hard look.
Aion shrugged "Fine, ask me whatever you want"
"First: Why are you planning on letting those arch devils free? What do you get as a reward?"
Aion shrugged again "I'm bored, a demon" he said with a smirk "boredom plus demon equals chaos"
"You don't care about anything?!
Aion looked thoughtful "Nope"
"Why you... ok where is the key?"
"What key my dear?" Aion asked, his smirk widening.
"The key to open the gates to the seven hells or whatever it was" she snapped "I know you know it"
Aion looked amused "You will find out soon enough dear, now I have more important things to take care of" he bowed mockingly "Enjoy your stay Miss Christopher" then he left.
Chrono gave her a strange look before turning and leaving the room as well. The only one left was the cat woman named Shader who had just returned "Oh you must feel so proud" she grinned.
"Why should I feel proud?" Rosette asked annoyed.
"Nothing..." Shader scratched a spot behind her ear and after a moment of awkward silence, she said a fast "Oh well see ya" and hurried out of the room, once again leaving the blonde alone. The young girl though had started hatching a plan as soon as the door had been closed. Now all she needed was luck.
AN: This was my last chapter before Holiday ^^ I'll promise to start writing as soon as I come home though.
My next chapter will be another one for Pretended God.
Until next chapter ^_^