Ok, I finally posted this. I've been a bit...busy, but fear not! This chapter is fairly short will pick from Chapter 2 and lead into Chapter 4, so this more like a transition. Hence, why Chapter 2 was rushed, not to mention I hated London, not much my characters wanted to do there, besides get abducted and get a very important book that will play in later in this story. So...why did it take me 2 weeks just to edit 4 pages (that's like 2 pages a week and 2/7 of a page a day)? Well...I was fairly busy with the wonders of life, but here is...
Chapter 3
Macchi quickly ran off the plane and hugged the ground. "Oh, thank god! LAND!" Macchi yelled. Lyserg slowly walked out with Faust behind him. The zombie servants started to unload the cargo. Faust took the last step off and the stairway away pulled from the plane. It then started up and parked in the hanger. Faust looked back at Macchi, the girl he left to think about her evil plans.
"So, Macchi, have you though about what I said?" Faust asked her. Macchi turned around and looked up to the German giant.
"Yeah, I thought about it." Macchi said, almost a pout. Faust nodded and left her again. He walked to the car and opened the driver door. Lyserg helped Macchi get help and they both walked to the van.
"So you really thought about your plans?" Lyserg asked her. Lyserg had forgotten all that happened on the plane, which he was thankful for. It was literally a non-stop trip to hell. Macchi had sometimes read a few tips out loud and made Lyserg shiver. He often played cards with Faust just to get her off his mind and all the bad visuals he was getting. Macchi smiled and opened up the book once again.
"I found the perfect solution, read this." Macchi said. Lyserg took the book and read the entry.
Way #26
Sometimes the guy you want is just used to the same old you. Break a leg and try a different extreme approach. The best way is changed your outfit. Making it extreme will definitely have your man notice you...
Lyserg looked at Macchi blankly. "Change your outfit...in what way?" Lyserg asked her. Macchi flipped to the next page where it showed some clothing examples. Lyserg looked at the outfits and gasped. "You're going to wear one of those?!" Lyserg yelled. Macchi smiled and grabbed the book from Lyserg.
"Yep. That will definitely get Hao's attention." Macchi said.
"Yeah it will! Macchi, those clothes...they make you like...like a slut!" Lyserg yelled back. Macchi reopened the book and looked at the outfits again. Lyserg pointed to one particular outfit, which even I will not describe.
"Oh...good point. That shirt is too tight anyway. You have be a stick to wear those things. Do you know what size shirt Tamao wears?" Macchi asked. Lyserg opened the door to the van with Faust patiently waiting,
'Geez took those two long enough.' Faust thought. He turned the key and the engine started up.
"You two are about the same size, but if she found out...I wasn't a part of this." Lyserg said with Faust completely lose in the conversation. Faust put the car into gear and drove off to the mansion.
The car began to slow down as it approached the mansion. Faust looked ahead to see if any of the other vans were there. Hao's team had return, but Ryu's and Jun's teams still weren't there. Faust pulled up right next to the red van and shut off the engine. Faust pulled the keys out and unlocked the doors. Lyserg and Macchi exited different ways and followed Faust's lead. They went through the main, towering gateway and into the mansion itself. Faust walked through the hallways to the briefing room. Macchi followed him with the book in hand and Lyserg was trailing behind even more to see if Tamao was in another room. Faust entered the briefing room were Yoh was waiting for them. Yoh had on a simple red shirt and was sitting down in on the floor with a table and tea all ready.
"Tea's still hot if you want some." Yoh said. Faust and Lyserg knelt down then took a seat. Macchi just sat down. Faust poured himself some tea and drank it. "So..." Yoh said. "You succeeded. Good work. I was afraid the Bloody Forsaken be stronger than it was." Yoh said.
"Yes, they were pretty cocky saying how they would overthrown you." Faust said. Lyserg poured out some tea and took a slip. It was very strong to him and he quickly put it back down. Macchi just looked at her small glass and noticed how Lyserg quickly put down his tea, and besides she hated tea.
"Well, for now you are free. Anna has strictly instructed that no one comes to the baby, Hao's team is also here, and...Jun's team will be here in...three or four days. You're dismissed." Yoh said. Faust's team got up and bowed, Macchi followed after Lyserg.
"So how you know Jun's team will be here in three days?" Macchi asked Yoh. Yoh sat there and pondered it a bit. He got a surprised look and face and looked back at Macchi.
"The Great Spirit told me...and that book..." Yoh said. Macchi handed him the book. Yoh looked at carefully at the book and handed it back to Macchi. "Nothing...I thought it was something else." Yoh said. Macchi exited the room trailing far behind from Lyserg. Yoh closed his eyes a second time to call the Great Spirit. He sat there with is eyes closed, deep in thought, wondering what that book really was. When he opened his eyes he saw the truth.
"That book is going to cause a lot of trouble..." Yoh said. It was the only revealed to him. Lyserg had led Macchi to her room and didn't hear his warning, nor would anyone else.
"I advise you keep to know where your room is in this mansion. I forgot where mine was at least three times already." Lyserg told Macchi. They took a sharp left turn where Lyserg stopped and turned to the right. "Well. This should be it." Lyserg said. He backed up to let Macchi open the door. Macchi's hand slowly opened the door. Macchi gasped when she saw her room.
"Oh my god! It's so organized." Macchi gasped. The bed was made and occupied the upper left corner of the room with a small table with a reading lamp on it. The floor was the traditionally tatami had her suitcases were neatly stacked right beside her bed. There was a small seat at the right end of the room with a large bamboo plant. On the door end there hung a wakazashi in its sheath. The rest of room was empty space and left for Macchi to do for what she pleased. Macchi turned around to Lyserg.
"Can you please find Hao really fast. Meet me outside at that one pond." Macchi whispered into his ear. Lyserg blushed slightly and nodded. Lyserg continued down the hallway to look for Hao. Macchi shut the door and went to decide on the right outfit to wear.
Hao was out by the pond when Lyserg found him. Tamao wasn't there, which was a good thing for Macchi and a better one for Lyserg. He couldn't even imagine how much he be shaking if she was around. Macchi slowly creaked the door and exited out and looked for Lyserg. Lyserg was leaning against a tree waiting for her.
"So how do I look?" Macchi asked Lyserg. Lyserg gaped at what she was wearing. She told a green sweatshirt and cut the bottom half off exposing her navel, it really shouldn't have even been considered a sweatshirt in the first place. She had tiny jean shorts that barely passed for a strip of fabric, much less a headband. She had a pearl earring on her left ear and around her neck was a small chain. Macchi waved her hand in front of his face. "Hello? Anyone home?" Macchi said into his ear. Lyserg snapped out of his daydream and looked at Macchi.
"Well...um...you look...pretty good..." Lyserg stuttered.
"Yeah, the book said 'The more skin, the better.'" Macchi said back, grinning. Lyserg just nodded in agreement to what she said. She smiled and left to go for Hao. Lyserg retreated back into the bushes to get some tips on how to talk to girls.
'Geez! Is that book suppose to work on Hao or me?" Lyserg though as he looked at Macchi again. Hao looked up and saw the new Macchi. He sighed at looked back down at the water, no doubt disgusted at what he saw.
"So what you think? You like it?" Macchi asked him. 'Yes...yes...yes...' Lyserg repeated in his mind, but he quickly erased those sinful thoughts.
"No. It's hideous and you like a hooker." Hao commented. Macchi frowned and she sat down next to Hao.
"So...how's the relationship between you and Tamao?" Macchi asked him. Hao leaned back and stared at the sky.
"We're planning to get married soon." Hao said. Macchi smiled, but inside she was saddened by the news, more like angry.
"Hey, Hao...you wanna...go somewhere so we can...I don't know, catch up on old times?" Macchi asked him. Hao sighed as he when back to an upright position.
"Sorry, tonight me and Tamao are going to the movies and my week is pretty much filled up. Maybe some other time, ok?" Hao proposed.
"Ok..." Macchi whimpered. Hao looked into her eyes for a slight second.
"You know...I think we'll go Tuesday, if that's ok with you." Hao proposed once again. Macchi hugged Hao and became peppy again.
"Oh, thank you Hao-kun." Macchi said. She let go of Hao rather quickly though. Hao got up and left Macchi. Macchi sat there until Hao was completely out of view. She gave a thumbs up signal to Lyserg. Lyserg emerged from the bushes and walked over to Macchi.
"I got the date!" Macchi said in joy. Lyserg looked the other way.
"Well...it's more of a catch-up." Lyserg said.
"So...at least he noticed me." Macchi said back. She got up and walked over to a tree. "Look, what that matters is I got the date." Macchi said. Hao came back panting.
"Sorry Macchi, Tuesday is when Tamao is going to select the wedding dress. I'm afraid we'll have to schedule another time." Hao said. Macchi just smiled and looked at Hao.
"Oh...that's ok, I kind of was busy anyways." Macchi replied. Hao nodded and left. Once Hao was out sight completely, Macchi slammed her fist into the tree. Pain throbbed through the hand and up to her wrist. "Damn it! I was so close! Clothes don't work!" Macchi cried. Lyserg got slightly closer to Macchi.
"Macchi, I don't think the book works. Didn't you notice he opened up Tuesday you came really depressed. He has sympathy for you, I would consider that a start." Lyserg said trying to comfort Macchi.
"I need to burn down that wedding dress store tonight..." Macchi grimly spoke, an insidious ploy was work no doubt.
"MACCHI! Didn't you even hear a word I just said?!" Lyserg yelled at her. Macchi looked at Lyserg and shook her head. Lyserg sighed and repeated what he said early.
"I said, he opened up Tuesday to you when you became depressed. He has sympathy for you, he doesn't want to see you in pain." Lyserg explained once again. Like a light bulb appeared just above Macchi's head, she reopened the book. She flipped through the pages looking for a certain entry. She stopped half way in the book and showed the entry to Lyserg.
Way # 57
Guys dislike weak girls. They are too easy to push around and easy to control. You need to buff up a bit and show just how strong you are. Use lightweights for the best results.
Lyserg handed the book back to Macchi.
"I can't believe you paid for this book." Lyserg complained.
"Don't you see?! I need to increase my power level! I was...the weakest in my group and I followed everyone else. If Hao saw I was stronger than Tamao, he would definitely fall for me!" Macchi explained. Lyserg sighed at all the flaws in her plan.
"Macchi, if he does notice you it will be on much you've improved, not if you're stronger than Tamao." Lyserg said in disgrace.
"Ok, you'll be my guinea pig starting tomorrow. Better bring Morphine along as well with that small cute little green shirt you made for her. She'll be your little cheerleader as I take on your X-law angel!" Macchi said. She tried to laugh sinisterly, but her throat dried up very quickly and she coughed for a few seconds. Lyserg was frightened by her proposition.
"You want to fight Zeruel? Do you know how strong he is?!" Lyserg warned her.
"Of course I know! If I fight a stronger opponent I use more of spirit muscles and I'll get stronger." Macchi joyfully said. Lyserg sighed once again.
"Ok, but if completely exhausted you can't blame me." Lyserg warned her.
"Ok, ok. I'll be careful. God, I never knew dressing like this was so uncomfortable!" Macchi complained. She became to walk back to mansion trying to pull down the sweater as far as she could. She stopped five feet away from Lyserg. "Can you show were my room is again?" Macchi asked. Lyserg sighed and led the way once again.