Chapter 19: Awk-word-ness is Bliss
[sorry for the long update you guys I had a major case of writer's block but I guarantee you that this chapter will be longer and the next chapter will up the drama]
I arrived in the great hall lickety-split. I kept rolling over a bunch of unanswered questions in my head and pondered them. When was Ruby planning to tell Skull Boy her feelings? Will Skull Boy's prediction for me come true? and what was Misery so upset about last night?
I shrugged them off, knowing I'd eventually get some answers. I decided to go into the kitchen for some breakfast. I entered and Ruby and Misery were in there.
"Morning" I said.
"Good morning Zaí" Ruby answered cheerfully, Misery looked less enthusiastic, but then again when does she not?
"Did you sleep well?" Ruby asked me.
"Yeparoo, slept with the window open so I could let all the cool air in, but I should be smarter and not lose track of time like I did yesterday." I answered.
"You don't say..." Misery replied clearly aware of the reason behind my late curfew.
"Let's just say I let time slip away and leave it at that." I said not really feeling like educating them about my bad habit.
"Nevertheless, this place is like living in a palace compared to my previous living arrangements." I said changing the subject.
"Thanks, Zaí" Ruby said. "We try to ensure everyone here is well accommodated."
I noticed Misery wasn't that interested in what I was saying so I thought maybe if I could make her laugh maybe she'd open up, even though she looked like she hadn't cracked a smile since she cracked her mirror. *rimshot*
"You guys wanna hear an awesome joke?" I pondered.
"Sure" Ruby replied. "Why not?" Misery answered halfhearted.
"Ok, why did the zombie stand in a corner when she felt cold?"
They both shrugged.
"Corners are 90 degrees!"
They both let out a chuckle, Misery's was small but I could tell she liked it.
"Good one, Zaí!" Ruby said.
"You like it? I got a couple more."
"I'm game" Misery said with a slightly more positive demeanor.
"What stresses coral out?"
They once again shrugged
"Current events"
That one earned and even bigger laugh from both of them.
"Ok, 1 more, what do French people call a really bad Thursday?"
Another shrug
"A Tra-jeudi"
That one received the largest number of giggles yet.
"Where'd you learn such great jokes Zaí?" Ruby asked.
"Growing up my little brother Zola was a bit of a jokester."
"I'm really sorry about what happened to your siblings Zaí, I couldn't begin to imagine how traumatizing that must've been for you."
At this point Misery had begun to recede her rage inside her that I was unaware of and she looked sad but now she looked as though she was sad for me instead, and the most bizarre thing
I could sense it...
Then Frank and Len entered the kitchen, Len was still asleep and I had no idea how Frank could walk if Len controlled the left side of their body, it was a question I'd never get an answer to. Bollocks.
"Hey ladies" Frank said.
I saw Misery's face light up like a Christmas tree, her pale grey skin blushed to a deep crimson, she looked nervous and enamored at the same time.
"Hey Zaí." he said to me.
"Morning Frank, Len still not up yet?" I questioned even though the answer was obvious.
"Nope, Len is well known for his sleep patterns being extremely out of proportion."
"Well, hopefully he and I can get better acquainted too."
"Speaking of getting better acquainted I was wondering if you weren't busy maybe you'd want to take a little stroll?" he asked with a hint of hesitation in his voice.
"Sure, sounds great." I answered.
"Right on."
"What about Len? will he be awake anytime today?" I asked.
"Well, given it's fairly early he'll prolly be up in about a half hour, time permitting."
Whilst me and Frank were conversing I was oblivious to Misery giving me a withering scowl followed by a harsh glare, she looked visibly upset like our previous conversation had suddenly been thrown out the window.
With that me and Frank left the kitchen while still inside Misery's face had turned red with anger, it looked like she was about to burst like a balloon.
Ruby took notice of Misery's demeanor and struck up a conversation before she burst.
"I noticed you looked a tad upset there, Misery." Ruby asked her friend.
"Upset. Me. Nooo. No Siree. I'm just peachy!" she said tensely.
"Misery remember what we talked about, we're never going to get who we want to like us if we don't even attempt to tell them how we feel." Ruby said sincerely.
"Well...I guess so..." Misery said reluctantly.
"Misery, I know telling someone you admire is the most terrifying thing a person can do but manifesting your feelings isn't the answer. I think we both have to make big changes around here, good changes." Ruby finished.
Ruby's words of wisdom seem to light a fire in Misery awakening the eye of the tiger that was deep inside of her. She now was driven, from that moment on: No More Fear.
"You're right Ruby! I'm not scared anymore! and I'm not gonna let anything else stop me from expressing my own feelings ever again!" she said motivated.
She then walked out of the kitchen to follow me and Frank (and Len to a lesser extent [Ooh, did that sound rude?]) and finally put to rest her inhibitions.
"I knew she had it in her, she just needed some help to set it free." Ruby said to herself watching from the door.
Just then Poe entered the kitchen.
"Top of the morning to you Ruby, how are you?" he asked politely.
"Feeling pretty darn great Poe." she answered.
"You don't say, if you don't mind my asking, how so?"
"Well, let's just say Misery isn't gonna let fear control her anymore." she responded.
"Oh Splendid, what a miraculous triumph for our Misery, absolutely smashing!" Poe said in exhilaration.
"Quite splendid indeed Poe, quite splendid indeed." Ruby said before getting back to stirring the contents of her bowl.
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