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All She Knows
chapter 5
Bernard walked through the halls, rubbing the sleep from his eyes. He and Judy had both taken the day off and slept a good, long time. He knew it was at least after noon and not yet dinner... somewhere between the two.
Hello Bernard, the voice made him jump, which resulted in Bernard poking himself in the eye, yelping, stumbling around and crashing headfirst into a wall. A voice that was becoming all too familiar laughed lightly and he heard the slight tap of light shoes touching the marble floor. Rather annoyed, he raised his eyes to, sure enough, see the young red-head. Now that he realized it, she looked about the same age physically as him, despite the fact that she was the same size as all the other elves. Something told him she wasn't just physically the same age.
Again, she wore velvet clothes of almost all red. Much to his annoyment, though, it was a sort of Santa dress. It was sleeveless with white fluff around the edges and a turtle neck of the same, white fluff. It buttoned down the front with two, giant, white puff balls down to the black belt. From under that came a knee-length, red skirt with the white around the bottom, topped off with cute, red boots. She looked like a slender, female Santa.
Mrs. Clause has taken a liking to you, eh? Bernard grumbled knowingly, which made Alenya giggle.
How did you guess? she laughed again.
So... why did you decide to ambush me in the hall? the Head Elf got to his feet, rubbing his eye.
I think we both know why, she grinned at him, making Bernard back up against the wall.
Uh... no, he laughed nervoulsy, making Alenya's grin spread.
You try so hard to pretend you aren't hiding anything... but I know, Bernard's nervous eyes flickered to the shadows of elves coming up the hall. As soon as they came into view, all of them stopped dead in their tracks, surprised to see the Head Elf pressed up against the wall by a mere she-elf. From the other side, more elves stopped at the strange sight. Bernard couldn't help but looking back and forth between the growing crowd.
Should I show them you're little secret? Alenya whispered so that only Bernard could hear.
I-I don't know w-what you're talking about! Bernard tried to sound angry, but it only made the redhead laugh.
So you have nothing to hide? Alenya asked, eyeing him.
Nothing at all, Bernard folded his arms across his chest and smirked, which was good enough to convince just about everyone.
Then I have to tell you something, Alenya said and beckoned for him to lean down, which he did. She stood on her tiptoes and spoke right into his ear words that made his heart come extremely close to stopping.
I know what you are, she breathed. Should Bernard have jumped back a second later, she would have succeeded in snatching the beret of his head, concealing his ears as he hadn't had the time to put on his fake ones. Then they would all know...
GET BACK TO WORK! Bernard shouting angrily at her, jumping out of her reach.
Work's over. You slept through it, she grinned again. Then, the smile fading, she jumpd for his beret again. Bernard ducked under the elf's arm and grabbed the edges of his beret to hold it down before spinning around to face her.
WOULD YOU KNOCK IT- he was cut off as he suddenly fell to his knees, hands over his head. She jumped right over him.
This isn't Leap Frog, you know, she told him annoyingly as he crouched on the ground, still clutching his hat edges. Then, to his shock, he felt a sudden weight on his shoulders.
GOOD GOING BERNARD! some of the elves cheered as their First-in-Command stood up, the smaller elf sitting on his shoulders with her legs wrapped around his chest to stablize herself. A couple other elves were whistling with two fingers in their mouths, others cheering and laughing. Bernard, on the other hand, was not enjoying himself at all. Alenya had grabbed the top of his beret and was using all her might to yank it off as Bernard clutched desperately to the edges, both because of his ears and the fact that she had also grabbed some of his hair with the beret and was yanking it out of his head.
Ow ow ow ow ow would you ow let go OW!?!? he shouted, making all the elves around them collapse in fits of laughter as Bernard tried desperately to keep his balance. Angrily, he leaned sideways and tried to ram Alenya into a wall. However, elves are nimble creatures, and she simply put her foot against the wall and jumped off it, knocking Bernard into the wall before he slumped to the ground, holding his head and groaning. Alenya landed gracefully on the ground, crouched on all fours like a cat.
Sumbit to what you are, Alenya told him, but all traces of a smile had left her. She even looked a bit pained. Or your past will destroy you in a way you don't even understand.
What are you talk-? Bernard cut off, for the girl had suddenly jumped up and sprinted down the hall and out of view. In about two seconds, he heard a shriek and a thud, and then Curtis came into view rubbing his head.
Sheesh, that new girl Alenya nearly made roadkill out of me! She knocked me right into a wall... he rubbed his head again, then shook it and looked at Bernard, sprawled against the wall. He raised an eyebrow. Sheesh, what happened to you? Alenya trying to kill you too? Bernard nodded with another groan, making Curtis laugh. Anyway, there's some girl here to see you.
Please don't let it be another redhead bitc-elf, he caught himself quickly and smiled nervously at everyone's confused looks. A bit too quickly, he jumped to his feet announcing a bit too loudly, Well, better not keep her waiting! Grabbing Curtis's wrist, he sprinted down the hall.
Curtis shouted, jerking them both to a halt.
Bernard asked all too gleefully. Curtis was staring dumbfounded at him.
The entrance is THAT way! he pointed the other direction. Bernard laughed nervously.
Right, of course! he forced a smile before again taking Curtis's wrist and charging down in the other direction. Everybody watched the Head Elf dissappear before shaking their heads in disbelief.
I think he hit his head a little harder than we thought.
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A/N:Hehe!! Tried to add some humor. Don't worry, Alenya actually does have a personality, and she'll lighten up next chap. Trust me, she is just trying to help!! I would know!!
Alenya: Let's hope so!!
Me: Shut up *whacks with frying pan*
REVEW!!REVEW!!REVEW!!REVEW!!REVEW!!REVEW!!REVEW!!REVEW!!