I would like to apologize for the hiatus, but like I said in my update in bond, I've been going through some personal stuff…I also realized I made a slight error in the latest chapter in that story, but I'll fix it soon. Please enjoy the next chapter.
Clara and Iruma approached the frozen mansion when Clara looked at her best friend and slightly frowned, "Can't we forget about all of this, Iruma-kins? I want to play an-"
"And we will play in a bit, Clara…like I said, grandpa and Opera said we should make sure you were just having bad dreams and nothing else," Clara moaned and pouted, "If Kerori, Ameri and Nee-San haven't been having the same dreams you have, then we'll play…if they have…then we're going to have to talk to grandpa and Opera about that, okay?" Clara moaned and nodded as the two stopped in front of the door and Iruma knocked on it.
The door opened and a tired looking Kerori stepped outside and Iruma's eyes widened, "Kerori? You look like hell,"
The ice demoness glared at Iruma, "Thanks Iruma, girls just love to hear that,"
Iruma sighed as he shook his head and frowned, "I'm sorry…it's just that…you look like you haven't slept in days," Kerori moaned and shook her head as Iruma turned his attention to his female best friend, "Hey Clara, do you mind if I talk to Kerori alone for a minute?"
"What? But I wanna ask about the dreams too, Iruma-kins an-" before she could finish, Iruma reached up and patted the top of her head and Clara inhaled slowly, "Okay, I'll let you talk to her alone," Clara turned and walked away from the two,
Iruma turned his attention to his classmate and Kerori shook her head, "Dream? What dream is she talking about, Iruma?"
"Clara has been having the same nightmare for a while now…she told me that she and I were playing when she tripped…everything went quiet and then-"
"Several demons try to kill you while she, Nee-San, Ameri and I try to save you…right?" Iruma's eyes widened as Kerori sighed and shook her head, "My dreams have been similar…I see you two playing, the trip…things got quiet and then demons trying to kill you…last night your friend Asmodeus was trying to kill you too…it's been getting so bad that Mal suggested that I take a few days to myself,"
"And here I was hoping it was work that did this to you," Kerori moaned and Iruma sighed as he shook his head, "And you've been having these dreams for a while, am I right?" Kerori slowly nodded, "Okay…I uh…I need you to come with me and Clara so we can talk to Nee-San and Ameri and make sure they didn't have the same dreams and that hopefully it's not a Vision,"
"Vision…what?"
"It's…something grandpa and Opera told me about after I told them about Clara's dream and they suggested that I talk to all of you to make sure that Clara has only been having nightmares or if it's a Vision and if they are…we'll have to talk to them and see what they think,"
Kerori yawned and shook her head, "Okay, just let me tell my granny that I'm leaving, okay?" Iruma hummed and nodded as Kerori turned and walked back inside.
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The three walked through a lightly wooded before Kerori let out a loud yawn and Clara and Iruma looked at her as Kerori shook her head, "Sorry…I'm just a little tired," Iruma sighed as he stepped in front of her and knelt with his back towards her, "Iruma?"
"Get on…it'll be bad if you pass out in the woods." Iruma looked over his shoulder, "We're going to be traveling for a bit, so get on…get some rest and I'll wake you when we get to Nee-San's house,"
Clara pouted as Kerori slowly climbed onto Iruma's back and Iruma stood up and began walking, "Iruma-kins…why didn't you carry me when we were going to Kerori's?"
"Because you took a nap before we left and you looked better when you woke up…if you were still tired, I would've gladly carried you on my back,"
Clara pouted as she walked up next to him, "I got a question…why aren't we flying to Nee-San's?" Iruma's eyes widened as Kerori yawned in his ear, "Sorry…but…wouldn't it be quicker if we just flew?"
"Uh…yes…yes it would be, but we can't for…two reasons…I want you to get some rest while we're traveling and…before I moved in with grandpa, I had a rough childhood…my parents, who are extremely lazy, mistreated everyone around them and I was no exception, and…the hell I've been through stunted my growth that my wings can't support my body,"
The two demonesses looked at him before Kerori yawned again and rested her head on the back of his shoulder, "Okay…wake me when we get there," Iruma hummed and nodded as the walk fell into silence, save for Kerori's breathing.
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"That was probably the best sleep I've had in a while," Kerori commented as Iruma carefully set her down as the three approached a lone house, "Okay, let's talk to Nee-San," Kerori glared at Iruma and narrowed her eyes, "And if it looks like she hasn't slept in a couple of days, keep your comments to yourself," Iruma sighed and nodded before they walked up the steps leading to the house and Iruma knocked on the door.
The door opened and a tired Elizabetta stepped outside. Iruma opened his mouth, only to be stopped by Kerori jabbing her elbow into his side. Iruma sighed ad frowned, "Elizabetta…have you…been having trouble sleeping due to a reoccurring nightmare you've been having this past week?"
Clara and Kerori stared at him in disbelief as Elizabetta gave a tired smile, "Why? Has everyone here been having bad dreams all week?"
"Sort of…you see, Clara and Kerori been having the same dream…demons try to kill me while me and Clara are playing, and they said that last night-"
"Asmodeus tried to kill you as well," her classmates let out groans and Elizabetta yawned, "I'm sorry…did I say something wrong?"
"No…but we need to go meet with Ameri to make sure it's not a Vision," Elizabetta hummed and arched a brow in confusion, "If you four have had the same dream, or similar ones, we'd have to talk to grandpa and Opera to see if it is a Vision and they'll explain it a bit better,"
"Oh, but I was going to try and get some sleep," Iruma took a deep breath before turning his back towards Elizabetta and knelt in front of her, "Iruma?"
"Get on," he looked over his shoulder and saw the stunned expression crossing their faces, "You're obviously tired and we need to talk to Ameri as soon as possible, so…get on…you can sleep on the way there,"
"Why not just fly there an-"
"Iruma-kins said his wings can't support him because his parents were mean and his wings aren't strong enough," Clara explained.
"So we'll be walking…get on. You can sleep on my back while I carry you," Elizabetta hesitantly climbed onto Iruma's back and slid her legs under his arms as he wrapped his arms around her legs and stood up, surprising the three as he began walking with the tall beauty still on his back, "Okay, get some sleep, Nee-San…it'll be a while before we get to Ameri's,"
Elizabetta smiled sweetly as she wrapped her arms around Iruma's neck and rested her head on his shoulder, her cheek pressed against his, "Thank you, Iruma…you've always been kind to everyone," Clara pouted as she and Kerori watched as Elizabetta drifted off to sleep before the followed Iruma.
Iruma inhaled slowly before he whispered, "Hey Ali," the apparition slipped through his shirt and looked at the bearer of the ring in confusion, "What's going on? Three of the girls had similar dreams and all three of them looked like they haven't slept in a week…what if it is a Vision?"
"You'll have to take them to the mansion, talk to the Chair-Demon and that butler and let them explain everything to you five…I'm sorry, Iru-boy, but I'd rather not make myself known as of yet," the apparition responded and Iruma sighed, "I know you want my help, but I'm more comfortable staying out of the public's eye right now…just go to the mansion and they'll explain it as best as they can," Iruma sighed and shook his head, "As I said, Iru-boy, the last Vision was over two hundred years ago, so the Chair-Demon will most likely be able to help more than anyone,"
"Iruma-kins?" Iruma looked back at his female best friend in confusion as the apparition slid down his shirt, "Are you okay? You're talking to yourself,"
Iruma hummed and shook his head, "Just wondering if these dreams you girls have been having are really a Vision or just coincidence," Clara and Kerori looked at him in confusion as he sped up with Elizabetta still on his back, "Let's go. We need to meet with Ameri and see how she's doing," Clara pouted before she and Kerori followed close behind.
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Setting the tall demoness down, Elizabetta stretched and yawned as she slightly smiled, "That was a nice rest," she looked at Iruma and shook her head, "Thank you for carrying me, Iruma,"
"Y-yeah…no problem…but we should…check with Ameri right now," Clara moaned as the four of them walked up to the mansion.
Knocking on the door, the four of them heard Ameri shout from the other end, "I'm coming, I'm coming," their eyes widened as they saw the knob door and the door swung open, revealing their tired-looking Student Council President, "What do you…Iruma? What are you doing here?"
"We're here too, Lady Redhair!" Clara snapped.
Iruma inhaled slowly and shook his head, "Ameri, Clara told me that she's been having the same dream all week…I talked to grandpa and Opera about it and they instructed we'd talk to everyone involved and…have you been-"
"Dreaming that demons try to kill you while you and your friend are playing? Yes, and last night your other friend got involved and tried to kill you as well," the four frowned as Ameri yawned, "Sorry…now what's wrong?"
"Okay…so we need to get back to the mansion and talk to grandpa and Opera about this," Ameri yawned and Iruma frowned as he arched a brow in confusion, "Are…you going to be okay to-"
"I'll be fine…Iruma…the students need help an-" Iruma sighed as he turned his back towards Ameri and knelt in front of her. The tall demoness looked at him and yawned, "Iruma? What the hell are you doing?"
"Get on," Iruma looked back and inhaled slowly, "The others got to get some extra sleep…the right thing to do will be to let you get some sleep too…so get on and I'll carry you on my back," Clara moaned and pouted as Ameri's eyes widened, "C'mon, we don't have all day. We need to talk to grandpa and Opera and see if these nightmares you four have been having are just that or if they're part of a Vision," Ameri carefully slid her legs between Iruma's arms and torso and wrapped her arms around his neck as Iruma held on to Ameri's legs and stood up.
Ameri smiled as Clara narrowed her eyes as she watched as Ameri laid her head on top of Iruma's head, "Uh…Ameri, you know you can rest your head on my shoulder an-"
"But I'm more comfortable like this, Iruma, and you wouldn't want your traveling companion to be uncomfortable, would you?"
She lightly poked his cheek while Kerori and Elizabetta stared in disbelief and Clara growled under her breath, "Uh…what…I…we should get going…we need to talk to grandpa and Opera…try to get some sleep, Ameri," Ameri hummed and smiled as she drifted off to sleep and Iruma looked at Clara, "Clara," Clara's eyes widened as Iruma freed his left arm and reached over before patting the top of her head and Clara's lips twitched into a smile, "Don't be jealous, okay? I'm only doing this because I don't want anyone passing out on our travels and getting hurt and don't forget, we shared a bed when you came to the mansion earlier,"
Their two classmates stared at them as Clara smiled and leaned up against Iruma, "We didn't do anything bad…Iruma-kins was just being nice and stayed next to me while I slept,"
"Right," Iruma smiled before he looked ahead, "So…is everyone ready?" Clara, Kerori and Elizabetta nodded as they began walking away in silence.
Like I said, I am sorry for the hiatus…I'm going to be bringing a lot of stories off of hiatus in time…for now, please enjoy everyone.
