Chapter 9
Hello! Uh.. HERE WE GO!
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The sound of people running up the wooden stairs echoed through out the house. Lina came bursting through the door to the basement. She waited briefly until Zelgadis came up after her and then slammed the door closed.
"What was that?" She asked, panting heavily. She and Zel had just had an encounter with one of Rezo's "Experiments".
"That," He said, trying to calm himself. "Was Eris. She has never liked me much,"
"Wait, he names these things?"
"No, he didn't name her," Zelgadis said as he turned and headed into the kitchen. "She's his assistant, she lives down there,"
Lina looked at the door, and then went after Zel. "Zel, you have a very weird home,"
"Tell me something I don't know,"
"You're just as crazy as they are?"
"Yeah, HEY!"
Wednesday, the one day of the week that seems to go by the slowest. You're so close to the weekend, and yet so far! These were the dreaded days of the school week.
Lina walked down the hall to her first period. As usual, the preps were chattering about hair or something, the jocks were practicing; it was an average day.
She walked through the door and took her seat between Filia and Zel. "Morning,"
"Good morning!" Was chorused from the newly arrived Sylphiel and Gourry, as well as Filia and Zelgadis. Lina smiled, but that soft expression soon changed when Amelia entered.
Lina stood and walked over to Amelia's desk. "Look, why don't we settle this at lunch? Meet me at the steps," With that said, she turned and walked away.
For the next few hours, everyone was either staring at her or at Amelia.
Lunch came quickly, that is, as quickly as three hours can pass. Lina stormed out of the lunchroom, with Filia, Zelgadis, Gourry and Sylphiel following. Just as instructed, Amelia was waiting at the steps. Lina walked up and put her hands on her hips.
"Do you mind telling me what, exactly, is your problem?" She demanded, watching the girl. Amelia had her head facing the ground, hiding her eyes from view.
"You want to know my problem?" Amelia said through gritted teeth as she began to shake with rage. "You're my problem! Lina Inverse!" She raised her head and narrowed her eyes.
"What did I do?" Lina exclaimed, looking harshly at the girl in front of her.
"You should know!" Amelia screamed, thrusting her fist straight into Lina's stomach. Lina went tumbling to the ground, this time she was the one looking at the ground.
"Amelia, I don't want to hurt you," Lina said, looking up while brushing some dust off her shirt. Without waiting, Lina pulled forward, connecting her knee with Amelia's gut. She landed gracefully on her feet; Amelia wasn't so lucky. "But I will if I have too,"
Amelia simply sat there, in shock. Her hand was still applying pressure to her stomach, to ease the pain. "You… You hit me!" She exclaimed, pointing at Lina. The two had soon been surrounded by a huge group of kids, making it hard to speak through all the shouts.
"Well, actually," Lina said, looking up as though thinking. "I kneed you, sorry, it was kinda instant reflex,"
Amelia looked surprised, to say in the least. Her eyes were still sprinkled with tears. She sighed, stood up and shook her head. "No, I was the one who struck first. I'm sorry, I was being irrational, truce?" Amelia held her hand out for Lina to shake. Lina looked at her, whether in surprise or shock, no one knew. After a moment, Lina shook Amelia's hand and offered a smile.
"Truce!" She said, smiling. Lina then grabbed Amelia by the hand and dragged her towards the lunchroom. "Now, I have to talk with you about something,"
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Okay! Short and sweet, R&R for next chappie!