Chapter 10
AN: This chapter is to kinda get all the racing statuses straight. Also, there's gonna be a big dramatic thing happening soon if I decided to go through with it (heh, heh, heh,) Thanks for reviewing, people! Luv yah lots! Merry Christmas!
Little by little, I could feel my strength come back. I was so exhausted half of the time, and now I felt like I was slowly becoming better. Two days later, I found myself sitting in the lodge living room, having Griff teach me to play chess while Moby watched intently over Griff's shoulder. Kaori was sipping hot chocolate and reading a manga (Marmalade Boy), one that I had lent her. The fireplace burned on, and somehow, it made me feel so cozy.
"No, no, mate," Moby said for the fifth time, seizing the bishop and shaking his head disapprovingly. "Haven't I taught you anything? It moves like...this..." Moby explained as he moved the bishop over the board slowly, taking my pawn in the process.
"No fair!" I cried, "Griff has help!"
Kaori laughed, "Moby, I think Griff knows how to play. You treat him like a baby,"
Griff glared at Moby, snatching the chess piece back, "She's right, you know! I'M the one teaching Yuri, not you!"
Moby gave me a sympathizing look, but I only smiled, "He is right. I do want to learn,"
Moby sighed and collapsed back onto the sofa. "Suit yerself, mate,"
Suddenly, the door flew open and in stomped in a very furious Elise.
"The NERVE of the girl!" Elise growled, "HOW DARE SHE!"
Zoe followed in afterwards, rubbing her temples and shaking the snow off of her.
"Well, well, well, look what the cat dragged in," Griff muttered. I figured he was talking about Zoe. Those two didn't get along...we all knew...
"Look, kid, I don't have the time OR the energy to bother with you," Zoe retaliated, "I'll ignore you some other time,"
I laughed as Griff's face grew bright red. He'd just been smacked down! In front of his crush Elise!
"Rough day, luv?" Moby ignored Griff as he asked Elise this question.
"You have NO idea!" Elise said darkly.
"I have an idea," Zoe raised a hand timidly, groaning when she met Elise's glare.
"What happened, Ellie?" Kaori asked quietly, setting her book down.
"Yeah, what's up?"
"Nothing, Yuri...." Elise whispered as she took off her sunglasses and placed them on the end table. She collapsed onto the sofa along with Zoe and pouted. Griff exchanged glances with me and we both shrugged.
Everyone had a pretty rough idea of Elise's cycle of anger. First, she would be pissed and all hell would break loose. That was the time when we all avoided her. After the 'Ice Queen' cooled herself down, she'd mope around waiting for someone to realize the pain she's in.
"Something is wrong, Ellie," Kaori said, "What happened? Was it something that happened during your show-off event?"
Elise nodded, "That Allegra girl..."
"She's got some mad skills," Zoe said quietly, "She was trickin' all over the damn place like she owned it,"
"Really?" I sat up and listened intently as Zoe described Allegra's über tricks. She had supposedly mastered many advanced tricks, and had successfully beaten Mac as well as Zoe and Elise in the show-off event. Mac had taken it to heart and was busy ripping it up on Peak One to vent his anger.
"Oh, tell me he is okay, Zo!" Kaori pleaded.
Zoe shrugged, "Yeah, he's okay, just really pissed off."
Griff grunted, "He deserves it. That little trash talkin' punk...all he does is talk smack!"
All of us roared in laughter, "You know, Griff," Elise said, "For someone who hates Mac as much as you, you're beginning to sound like him..."
Griff's cheeks grew bright red. Kaori and I exchanged looks and giggled.
"I'm gonna go get some more hot cocoa. Anyone want some?" I asked, steadily getting up. My leg was feeling much better, and I had to admit, I was eager to get out on the slopes and tear it up.
"I want some!" Griff said immediately.
"If you'd please," Elise sighed.
"Yeah, same 'ere, love,"
Kaori accompanied me to the kitchens.
"Did you see the new charts?" she asked me, pointing to the refrigerator.
"No," I said, "why?"
"Read them!"
I scanned my eyes over the paper as I filled the coffee cups with hot cocoa mix. Psymon was apparently dominating all the slopes. He had the highest score and records for Peak III. However, Nate was right behind Psymon, ruling Peak II. Mac, however, had lost his throne to Allegra in the show-off events.
"I'm worried about him," Kaori murmured, following my gaze to Mac's name on the paper. "He doesn't take well to losing..."
"Yeah, I've seen him on the television. He used to go crazy with Moby, huh?" I laughed.
"Yes, that is true. They were always at it, but somehow, over the year I suppose, they changed their attitude towards each other. They still do not like each other that much, though, but they are friends,"
I stifled a laugh, "Somehow I find that hard to believe,"
"So...you're leg is okay?"
I nodded, "Nothing a little rest didn't heal. How's Psymon?"
"Oh!" Kaori whispered excitedly, "He is very angry! Atomika yelled at him because of you,"
Because of me? Because he challenged me to race him on Peak Three? I couldn't help but feel guilty.... But then again, he was the one who flew into the glass board....
I sighed, setting the three hot cocoa filled mugs onto a tray and went into the lodge's main room. Moby and Griff were at it again, and Elise had retreated to her room. Zoe was busy laughing her head off.
"What happened?" I asked, "Where's Elise? I thought she wanted hot cocoa?"
"Sorry, Yuri, but Elise doesn't feel like eating or drinking anything right now," Zoe said between her laughs.
"Why not?"
"Because!" Griff screamed, "Moby found out I like Elise and decided to tell her!!!"
Kaori gasped and dropped her plate full of cookies. "Oh no! And Elise didn't take it well, did she?"
"No! SHE DIDN'T!! THANKS MOBY!" Griff screamed as he hurled a pillow at Moby. I flinched as the pillow flew past me. Moby was a little too quick for Griff, though. He caught the pillow, shielding his face and grinned.
"It was just a joke, mate, besides, yeh don't think she honestly would like yeh?"
Griff glowed. His face was twisting slowly into an angry expression. Kaori and I exchanged looks of worry, and decided to shrink out of the room.
Zoe sighed, "Look, Griff, I'm sure he didn't mean too-"
"What're you talkin' about, Zo?" Moby cut her off, "O' course I meant to!"
That seemed to be that last draw for Griff. Kaori and I heard Griff scream something unclear and Moby shouted in shock. Kaori and I poked our heads into the room and saw Griff attempting to strangle poor Moby.
"Griff!" Kaori shrieked and tried to pry him off. Moby was handling the situation well, thank goodness. He was flailing against Griff's grip, throwing him off him.
Kaori backed off immediately and stared at Griff in horror. Griff was glaring at me.
"You told him!"
"No! Really!" I protested, backing away slowly.
"You told him!" Griff screamed, and retreated to the back of the lodge to our room. We could hear him rummaging around in our room, but he came back moments later with his board and gear and slammed the lodge door shut.
"Well, I think the lil' tyke's mad..." Moby whispered.
AN: This chapter is to kinda get all the racing statuses straight. Also, there's gonna be a big dramatic thing happening soon if I decided to go through with it (heh, heh, heh,) Thanks for reviewing, people! Luv yah lots! Merry Christmas!
Little by little, I could feel my strength come back. I was so exhausted half of the time, and now I felt like I was slowly becoming better. Two days later, I found myself sitting in the lodge living room, having Griff teach me to play chess while Moby watched intently over Griff's shoulder. Kaori was sipping hot chocolate and reading a manga (Marmalade Boy), one that I had lent her. The fireplace burned on, and somehow, it made me feel so cozy.
"No, no, mate," Moby said for the fifth time, seizing the bishop and shaking his head disapprovingly. "Haven't I taught you anything? It moves like...this..." Moby explained as he moved the bishop over the board slowly, taking my pawn in the process.
"No fair!" I cried, "Griff has help!"
Kaori laughed, "Moby, I think Griff knows how to play. You treat him like a baby,"
Griff glared at Moby, snatching the chess piece back, "She's right, you know! I'M the one teaching Yuri, not you!"
Moby gave me a sympathizing look, but I only smiled, "He is right. I do want to learn,"
Moby sighed and collapsed back onto the sofa. "Suit yerself, mate,"
Suddenly, the door flew open and in stomped in a very furious Elise.
"The NERVE of the girl!" Elise growled, "HOW DARE SHE!"
Zoe followed in afterwards, rubbing her temples and shaking the snow off of her.
"Well, well, well, look what the cat dragged in," Griff muttered. I figured he was talking about Zoe. Those two didn't get along...we all knew...
"Look, kid, I don't have the time OR the energy to bother with you," Zoe retaliated, "I'll ignore you some other time,"
I laughed as Griff's face grew bright red. He'd just been smacked down! In front of his crush Elise!
"Rough day, luv?" Moby ignored Griff as he asked Elise this question.
"You have NO idea!" Elise said darkly.
"I have an idea," Zoe raised a hand timidly, groaning when she met Elise's glare.
"What happened, Ellie?" Kaori asked quietly, setting her book down.
"Yeah, what's up?"
"Nothing, Yuri...." Elise whispered as she took off her sunglasses and placed them on the end table. She collapsed onto the sofa along with Zoe and pouted. Griff exchanged glances with me and we both shrugged.
Everyone had a pretty rough idea of Elise's cycle of anger. First, she would be pissed and all hell would break loose. That was the time when we all avoided her. After the 'Ice Queen' cooled herself down, she'd mope around waiting for someone to realize the pain she's in.
"Something is wrong, Ellie," Kaori said, "What happened? Was it something that happened during your show-off event?"
Elise nodded, "That Allegra girl..."
"She's got some mad skills," Zoe said quietly, "She was trickin' all over the damn place like she owned it,"
"Really?" I sat up and listened intently as Zoe described Allegra's über tricks. She had supposedly mastered many advanced tricks, and had successfully beaten Mac as well as Zoe and Elise in the show-off event. Mac had taken it to heart and was busy ripping it up on Peak One to vent his anger.
"Oh, tell me he is okay, Zo!" Kaori pleaded.
Zoe shrugged, "Yeah, he's okay, just really pissed off."
Griff grunted, "He deserves it. That little trash talkin' punk...all he does is talk smack!"
All of us roared in laughter, "You know, Griff," Elise said, "For someone who hates Mac as much as you, you're beginning to sound like him..."
Griff's cheeks grew bright red. Kaori and I exchanged looks and giggled.
"I'm gonna go get some more hot cocoa. Anyone want some?" I asked, steadily getting up. My leg was feeling much better, and I had to admit, I was eager to get out on the slopes and tear it up.
"I want some!" Griff said immediately.
"If you'd please," Elise sighed.
"Yeah, same 'ere, love,"
Kaori accompanied me to the kitchens.
"Did you see the new charts?" she asked me, pointing to the refrigerator.
"No," I said, "why?"
"Read them!"
I scanned my eyes over the paper as I filled the coffee cups with hot cocoa mix. Psymon was apparently dominating all the slopes. He had the highest score and records for Peak III. However, Nate was right behind Psymon, ruling Peak II. Mac, however, had lost his throne to Allegra in the show-off events.
"I'm worried about him," Kaori murmured, following my gaze to Mac's name on the paper. "He doesn't take well to losing..."
"Yeah, I've seen him on the television. He used to go crazy with Moby, huh?" I laughed.
"Yes, that is true. They were always at it, but somehow, over the year I suppose, they changed their attitude towards each other. They still do not like each other that much, though, but they are friends,"
I stifled a laugh, "Somehow I find that hard to believe,"
"So...you're leg is okay?"
I nodded, "Nothing a little rest didn't heal. How's Psymon?"
"Oh!" Kaori whispered excitedly, "He is very angry! Atomika yelled at him because of you,"
Because of me? Because he challenged me to race him on Peak Three? I couldn't help but feel guilty.... But then again, he was the one who flew into the glass board....
I sighed, setting the three hot cocoa filled mugs onto a tray and went into the lodge's main room. Moby and Griff were at it again, and Elise had retreated to her room. Zoe was busy laughing her head off.
"What happened?" I asked, "Where's Elise? I thought she wanted hot cocoa?"
"Sorry, Yuri, but Elise doesn't feel like eating or drinking anything right now," Zoe said between her laughs.
"Why not?"
"Because!" Griff screamed, "Moby found out I like Elise and decided to tell her!!!"
Kaori gasped and dropped her plate full of cookies. "Oh no! And Elise didn't take it well, did she?"
"No! SHE DIDN'T!! THANKS MOBY!" Griff screamed as he hurled a pillow at Moby. I flinched as the pillow flew past me. Moby was a little too quick for Griff, though. He caught the pillow, shielding his face and grinned.
"It was just a joke, mate, besides, yeh don't think she honestly would like yeh?"
Griff glowed. His face was twisting slowly into an angry expression. Kaori and I exchanged looks of worry, and decided to shrink out of the room.
Zoe sighed, "Look, Griff, I'm sure he didn't mean too-"
"What're you talkin' about, Zo?" Moby cut her off, "O' course I meant to!"
That seemed to be that last draw for Griff. Kaori and I heard Griff scream something unclear and Moby shouted in shock. Kaori and I poked our heads into the room and saw Griff attempting to strangle poor Moby.
"Griff!" Kaori shrieked and tried to pry him off. Moby was handling the situation well, thank goodness. He was flailing against Griff's grip, throwing him off him.
Kaori backed off immediately and stared at Griff in horror. Griff was glaring at me.
"You told him!"
"No! Really!" I protested, backing away slowly.
"You told him!" Griff screamed, and retreated to the back of the lodge to our room. We could hear him rummaging around in our room, but he came back moments later with his board and gear and slammed the lodge door shut.
"Well, I think the lil' tyke's mad..." Moby whispered.