Revealed
By QuagsireGirl
Chapter 2
Guilt Trip
Quag/Girl's Note: This is the second chapter to Revealed (obviously). If you haven't read the first chapter, read it first. It avoids confusion. ^_^ Oh, and I also fixed the Spinner Sun nickname problem!
"Master… Master?" Eli's eyes fluttered open. Someone was holding him by the shoulders and shaking him lightly. Eli stared into the face of Ruby Moon. She looked fuzzy and indistinct. Eli put his hand to his face and realized his glasses were missing. Ruby let go of Eli and he leaned back on the couch. "Master… are you okay?" Ruby asked in a worried voice. Eli paused for a moment, trying to recollect the events that had occurred the night before.
"I'm fine," he said finally. Ruby smiled, relieved. "Where are my glasses?" Eli asked looking at the blurred outline of the Ruby Moon standing in front of him.
"Here," Ruby said, handing him his glasses. He put them on and he was able to see clearly once again.
"Where's Spinnie?" Eli inquired angrily. He held his head in his hand. It still stung with pain due to his fall earlier.
"He's over there, acting like a baby," Ruby smirked, pointing to a corner across the room. "He's real upset about what happened. He told me all about it. I should have stayed with you guys, but I needed to study for that test with Tori and Julian. I had to prevent them from suspecting. They were starting to wonder why I couldn't come all the time to the library at night…"
"I know Ruby, you explained the situation to me last night!" Eli said in an aggravated tone. He was still holding his head.
"Master, are you sure you're all right?" Ruby asked again. Eli looked up at her. He had a what-does it-look-like kind of look on his face. Ruby shrugged and walked out of the room. She came back moments later holding a white box. She sat down on the couch besides Eli and opened it. He watched her search through the box, and pull out white tape. Eli suddenly realized what the box was.
"A First Aid Kit?" he asked hypercritically.
"Yes," Ruby replied.
"Couldn't I take some aspirin instead or something…"
"Nope. We have none." She unwound the tape and twirled her finger, to signal Eli to turn around.
Eli sighed and did what she ordered.
"Spinnie! Come here!" Eli ordered as Ruby began to wrap his head with the bandage. Spinnie wince at his name being called. "Spinnie!" Eli repeated, getting more angry.
"Yes Master?" Spinnie asked as he floated to his master's side.
"Spinnie!" Eli said angrily. "You know what almost happened last night!?"
"Yes Master…"
"You almost blew the entire mission!"
"Yes Master…" Spinnie replied, ashamed.
"Silence!" Eli shouted. Spinnie cringed. Ruby gave Eli a dirty look and cut the end of bandage and taped it. Eli stood up and walked swiftly too his room, slamming the door behind him.
"Geez, he acts like a 10 year old," Ruby whispered.
"He acts the way he looks…" Spinnie sighed.
Eli stared into the mirror hanging in his room. Ruby had wrapped the bandage around his head like a headband. His dark hair hung over it, slightly covering it, but people would notice it, and asked what happened. He would have to make up something. Eli sighed and walked over to his dresser and opened a drawer. He changed from his black robes to his school uniform. Eli moved to leave, but stopped in his tracks. 'Why did I panic like that?' Eli thought to himself, suddenly realizing Ruby's words. He decided to take this into consideration. His eyes averted to a clock and he realized he was going to be late for school if he didn't leave then. He grabbed his backpack and hat from his bed and walked out of the room. He walked quickly through the living room, trying not to have eye contact with Ruby or Spinnie, as he walked out of the room and shut the door behind him.
"Your in trouble," Ruby snickered. Even though Ruby had stated the obvious, Spinnie still grimaced, knowing it was the truth. "Well, Spinnie, I also have to get to school." Ruby said, slightly disgusted.
"Bye," Spinnie replied, looking down at the ground. He heard the door shut, and he was left alone. Guilt pulled on his heart. 'I said I'm sorry'
"Hey Eli," Sakura greeted the boy as he walked into the classroom.
"Hello Sakura," Eli replied as he walked over to his desk and sat down.
"Eli, what happened?" Madison asked, noticing the bandage. Eli looked up from his homework, which he was reviewing. He smiled, blushing slightly, and said, "I tripped over a tree root when walking home from school yesterday."
"Oh, are you all right?" Sakura asked, worriedly.
"I'm fine," Eli replied still smiling. Li looked at Eli suspiciously.
'He may have fooled Sakura and Madison, but I know your faking.' Li thought to himself. He glared at Eli, who had returned to reading over his homework. Eli sensed Li watching him, and looked up from his work. Li quickly averted his eyes to the blackboard, pretending to be reading something off it. Eli looked at him suspiciously and returned to reading his paper. Li turned and stared at Eli again, deep in thought. He was trying to think of away to reveal Eli's secret. He wanted to impress Sakura. Eli stared at his paper. He was no longer reading, but he could see Li looking at him from the corner of his eye. 'Why is he watching me!?' Eli asked himself. The teacher walked into the classroom and everyone settled down. Class began.
Later that day, during lunch, Eli noticed Li following him again. Eli was heading over to the tree he always enjoyed sitting under while eating lunch. Eli stopped in his tracks and turned around, finding himself face to face with Li Showron. "I demand to know why you are following me!" Eli said firmly.
"Why? What are you going to do? Turn me into a butterfly?" Li answered smugly.
"Excuse me?"
"I know your secret…" Li began.
"Really," Eli replied, trying not to sound surprised. He did not remember seeing Li at the park that night.
"You can't hide it from Sakura anymore. As a true friend, I'm going to tell her. Unlike you, a back-stabbing, betraying…"
"If you spread my secret, you will be ruining a mission appointed by…" Eli began.
Sakura interrupted the boys conversation. "Hey guys," Sakura called out as she ran up two the boys. She suddenly realized the angry look on their faces. "What's wrong?" Sakura asked nervously. She could sense something bad.
"Eli has been behind all the bad stuff that has been happening here!" Li blurted. The surprise hit Sakura and Eli hard. Eli didn't think Li would be so quick at revealing his secret.
"I don't know what your talking about," Eli said, acting confused.
"Don't act like you don't know. He's the traitor. He's been behind all the mischief," Li snarled. Sakura couldn't believe what Li just said. She knew that Li disliked Eli, but he had gone too far.
"Li! How could you! Accusing someone out of disfavor!" Sakura scolded. She was furious with him. She turned around and stormed off towards the school.
Li glared at Eli. "I will prove to her, she will learn of your true identity," Li growled.
"Fine then… my little descendent," Eli said in his darker, normal voice. "I'll be waiting." With that, Eli turned and walked to the tree he had been planning to sit under. Li turned and walked towards the school.
"You will be revealed…" Li grumbled under his breath.