OK... this has got to be the longest chapter yet. With the spaces between paragraphs it was exactly nine pages long! HA, well, I hope you all like it!
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The Days of the Week
Chapter 5
Thrilling Thursday
Light shined down through the window as the sun rose up into the sky. Birds started to chirp and the sounds of morning filled the air.
Sherry felt the heat of the sun's light beat against her face, so slowly she opened her eyes and looked around. She sat up and yawned as she turned her head around only to see Brago sitting in a chair with his arms folded across the room.
The mamodo looked up and saw that the blonde was awake. "About time you got up." he mumbled.
"Well, good morning to you too." The girl turned around to face the mamodo and sat on the edge of the bed. She rubbed her eyes with her hand and yawned again.
"So, what do you plan to do today?" inquired Brago as he unfolded his arms and stood up out of the seat. His human counterpart just shrugged.
"Oh, I don't know. I was planning on going somewhere today that I haven't been to in a while."
"Please don't tell me it's another restaurant."
The blonde just glared at Brago as he said that. "No, it's not. You'll see it soon enough." Brago rolled his eyes and walked off, leaving Sherry to change into her infamous pink dress. Afterwards, she brushed her teeth and hair and went downstairs to eat some breakfast.
She saw Brago waiting for her by the doorway when she was finished eating. He looked up at the blonde with his ruby red eyes and folded his arms.
"So, do tell where we're going." he said as Sherry walked up to him. The girl just looked down at him and smiled.
"You'll see." With that, she walked off leaving a curious Brago.
He frowned and looked after the girl as she continued on her way outside. The mamodo followed her, but still couldn't stop thinking about where she was going to take him. It better not be another restaurant, he thought.
The two hopped into the backseat of Sherry's limo. The blonde's butler then soon got in the front seat and began to drive the vehicle.
Brago turned his head around to face the book-reader and gave a questioning look. Sherry only smiled and shook her head.
"Just wait, Brago. You'll see the place soon enough." she said.
So he waited with little patience, for he really didn't like waiting, and just began to look out the window for a while. The other beside him took this as an opportunity to watch him.
He seems fairly relaxed, she thought. Maybe this vacation was good for the both of us. Too bad there are only a couple of more days left. Just Friday and Saturday…
Sherry turned her head around to look out her window just as Brago decided to face the blonde. He watched as a blonde curl fell over her shoulder and how she brushed it away. For the past few days, during this whole vacation he had granted her, she seemed to be really enjoying it and looked more peaceful than ever. It was a shame, really, because as soon as it was over that peaceful look would leave her features. The mamodo thought about this and mentally shook his head. It was a shame… She was beautiful when she looked peaceful…
Wait… Did he just call her beautiful?
Brago turned his head around to face the front of him as his eyes widened in shock. Since when did he think of her like that! What the hell was wrong with him…?
Soon after a while the car pulled to a stop, and so did the duo's thoughts as they climbed out of the car. The dark mamodo turned his head in the direction of the land in front of him. There were strange contraptions everywhere, and so was a large crowd of people. Screaming could be heard in the background, and so could the cries of laughter.
He turned his attention to the spell-caster beside him. "So… Where exactly are we?"
His response was a mere smile and a few chuckles of laughter. "This, Brago, is a theme park. I used to come here a lot when I was younger."
Brago heard more screams coming from the 'theme park'. "So what's the theme? Torturing?"
This comment seemed rather amusing to Sherry for she let out another laugh. "No, it's a place where you come to have fun. Not to be tortured." She walked a little closer to the park and turned her attention to her butler. "I'll call you when we're ready to be picked up, OK?"
The older man nodded and hopped right back into the car. He started the engine and soon drove off.
Sherry turned back around to face the dark mamodo next to her. "C'mon, Brago, let's go inside."
So with that, she began walking and her mamodo partner just followed silently. When the two reached the entrance, Sherry paid for tickets and soon the two were into the park. Brago observed the view, and saw many types of people walking to and fro. Children walked alongside their parents, and there were even groups of those of Sherry's age walking with their friends.
He sensed that the blonde was now staring at him, so he turned his head around to look Sherry in the eye. Brago had grown since the two first met, and was now about the blonde's height.
"What?" he inquired.
"I want to know what you would like to do." Sherry responded. She tilted her head to the side, waiting for an answer.
"Now how am I supposed to know that?" Brago shot back. No really, how was he supposed to know that? He had never been in this kind of place within all his life!
"OK then, I'll figure it out myself." Looking from side to side, the blonde book-reader looked around for something that the two could do. "Ooh, how about that?" she asked as she pointed up to a rather large coaster.
Brago stared up at it in wonder, thinking of what it could be. So he asked the blonde, and she told him.
"It's called a roller coaster. It's a ride, and you get on it and it takes you around really fast. They're rather fun, actually."
He looked up at the large thing and grunted. "Doesn't look too safe."
"Actually, it's one of the safest rides in the park." responded the other. "As a matter of fact, it's the kiddy rides that aren't too safe and have the most accidents on."
Boy, that's comforting, Brago thought. She takes me to a place that has strange things. Typical human…
The two then headed up to the ride and got in line while Sherry explained to the mamodo a few more things about the rides in the park. He seemed to understand a little better after her explanation, and nodded his head.
"I had heard that they had put in a new roller coaster in this park," commented Sherry. "And this one that we're in line for is the new one."
Brago said nothing afterwards. What was there to say anyways? It was just a stupid machine designed to 'create fun'.
Soon the two were first in line, and the next thing they knew they were strapping themselves in to make sure they were safe on the ride.
"Why do I have to wear this stupid thing?" asked Brago as the blonde told him to put down the straps over his shoulders. "It's annoying me."
"Everything annoys you, Brago." Sherry sad bluntly, Brago shot her a look afterwards. "These 'stupid things' are meant to keep you from falling off the coaster."
"I don't want them. I can just hold on tightly. Shouldn't that be good enough?"
"No, this ride goes upside down. Even if you did hold onto it tightly, it wouldn't be tight enough." Sherry turned her head around only to see a sign counting down to start. "So just stop your complaining and enjoy the ride."
10…9…8…
"I'm sure I could hold on tight enough." Brago reassured. He held onto the straps over his shoulders but didn't remove them.
3…2…1!
Suddenly before anybody else could make any more comments, the coaster jolted forward which startled Brago. He bared his teeth and closed his eyes, but didn't scream. Sherry, on the other hand, let out a cry of laughter and enjoyment.
Brago felt sick. He really did. Even with his eyes closed, he could feel the machine pulling him this way and that, left and right, and then there was one moment where his stomach had a strange sinking feeling as he felt the ride pull him upside down.
The wind was brushing against his face like mad, and he didn't want to open his eyes. Another dropping feeling went through him as the ride swooped downwards. Sherry let out another cry of laughter.
"C'mon, Brago!" the blonde said, the rushing wind taking away some of the sounds of her voice. "Enjoy yourself! It's a ride!"
The mamodo heard the girl speaking, but he wasn't entirely enjoying himself. The stupid machine was making him feel sick, and he wanted off. Unfortunately, there was no way he could unless he felt like falling off. That was certainly out of the question.
Slowly, he opened one eye. His sight was greeted by different colors swirling about him, and it made him feel a little dizzy.
"I want off." he mumbled, but went unheard by the blonde who was too busy laughing. "This stupid ride is making me sick."
Soon the coaster felt like it stopped, but in fact it was just climbing a hill to go downwards again. Sherry looked over at Brago and saw how upset he looked.
"Hey, are you alright?" she asked him. He gave an annoyed look as he turned his head around to face her.
"I'm fine." he snapped. "But I want off this stupid thing."
"It's not stupid, Brago." said the blonde. She brushed away a piece of hair that was in her face with her hand. "And it'll be over in a minute. This is the last drop before it ends."
"Good. Because—" The mamodo was interrupted as he and Sherry went downwards along with the ride. It plunged them into great speed and shot upwards and did a few more curves around and around.
Closing his eyes again, Brago waited until the ride was over. He held onto the straps over his shoulders tightly and soon the roller coaster ride ended.
People poured out of the ride's seats, many talking about how great it was or a few asking their friends if they'd like to go again. Sherry turned around and brought her attention to the dark mamodo before her.
"Are you sure you're alright?" she asked. Her eyes were met with a piercing red glare.
"Don't ever make me go on that again." growled the darker being. His hair looked more wild than usual from all the wind beating against his face during the ride, and Sherry's did a little as well. Brago clenched his hands together as he made his way to walk out the ride's exit. Sherry followed.
"OK, I'll remember that you don't like those." responded the blonde. The two came upon a bench near the ride, and both of them sat down.
Brago leaned forward and rested his elbows against his knees with his back slightly arched, and glared at just about everything in sight. Turning around, his attention was brought to the spell caster next to him.
"Perhaps we should try another ride?" suggested the blonde. Brago shook his head. "OK, how about something to eat?"
"Is there anything around here besides just junk?" inquired the dark mamodo.
"Mm… No not really."
"Then I don't want anything." After this he stopped talking and went back to glaring at everyone and everything in sight. Sherry just sighed and shook her head.
"You should at least try something here, y'know."
"Don't want to."
"You are whether you like it or not." With that, the book reader stood up and looked down at her mamodo companion. "Come on, let's go find something."
With an annoyed sigh Brago stood up and followed the blonde. She led him through the busy walkway, and a few other people stared at him in wonder. He just ignored them as he pursued the blonde.
She stopped in front of a sign above a small little stand that said 'hot dogs'. Turning around, she questioned the mamodo.
"Hot Dogs are a type of meat. Think you'd like them?" Brago said nothing but stared up at the blonde with a blank look. So she sighed and turned around. "Then Hot Dogs it is."
He waited for her to order two hot dogs and a drink. The blonde returned carrying two, thin looking strips of meat inside bread along with a drink inside a large cup.
"Here," she said, handing the mamodo a Hot Dog. "Try it, they're really good."
Looking down at it, Brago slowly took it in his own hands and watched as Sherry took a bite of hers. Then his attention was drawn to his own food, and he took off the wrapper around the bun and threw it in a near by bin. He nibbled at the front of the meat, and found that it was rather good. Sherry smiled as she saw him eating his own.
"Do you like it?" she inquired. Brago only shrugged, so she took that as a yes.
After the two were done with their lunch, and Sherry had finished her drink and thrown that away too, they stood up and looked around.
"Would you be alright with another ride now?" asked Sherry. The mamodo shrugged again.
"Just as long as it's not a roller coaster."
The blonde nodded, and led her comrade through the still busy walkway of the park. Soon they encountered a ride called the 'Scrambler', and Sherry stood still as she watched the ride slowly coming to a stop.
"Brago, let's go on this one." she stated, seeing that the line wasn't too big. If they hurried she and Brago could get on the ride right about now…
The mamodo followed the human as she walked up to get in line, and looked up at her with his crimson orbs. "What is this ride?" he asked.
"Oh, it's really fun." began the blonde. "You see the different seats there? Well, they spin around and around fairly fast, and it looks like they'll come in contact with another but they never do. And it isn't too fast, either." She smiled and gave the mamodo eye contact. Her cobalt eyes locked with Brago's, and the two just stared at each other for a moment.
Quickly the blonde turned her head away as a blush crept upon her features. This was when she also noticed that the line was now moving forward, and the people were pouring into the seats.
"Come on, let's find a place!" Without realizing what she was doing, Sherry grabbed Brago by the hand and guided him to a seat.
He stared at her with an odd look in his eyes, and felt the same strange sensation from before well up inside him. As soon as they sat in a seat, and the girl let go of his hands, the feeling was gone. Yet, it left an empty feeling inside of him, which Brago didn't entirely like.
A man walked up to the two's seat and closed the door, making sure it was tightly closed, and then walked off to check everyone else's.
Smiling, Sherry looked at Brago from her seat. "These rides are fun." she stated.
Brago said nothing, but watched as the other man walked up to a booth. A few seconds later, the ride began. The machine started to twirl around faster and faster, and a few others let out screams of laughter and enjoyment.
The mamodo could feel his stomach spin around, but it wasn't as bad as the coaster ride. In fact, this ride was almost… well, fun. A smirk crept on his face when he turned around and saw Sherry just completely enjoying herself. On her face was a large grin and she was laughing while she held onto the side of her seat.
Then suddenly Sherry slid over in her seat and landed right against Brago as the machine turned them around. Their faces were mere centimeters from each other, and a blush crept on the blonde's features. And again, the strange feeling arose inside of Brago as he felt the heat of the human's body beat against his own.
When Sherry had the chance, she began to scoot back over to her own little corner in the seat but was stopped by Brago who placed his hand on her shoulder.
"You don't have to move if you don't want to." he said. Mentally he kicked himself. Why did he go in and say that? He had no control over that whatsoever!
And yet… he didn't mind the book reader being this close to him. Strangely enough, he actually enjoyed it.
What the hell was wrong with him today?
Sherry's blush deepened as he said that, and then a small grin grew on her face. She closed her eyes and let out another laugh as the ride spun them around again, this time she didn't try to force her body against the pressure of being moved, and was pressed onto Brago again.
Soon the ride was over, and the two got out. Sherry let out another laugh as she stepped out of the seat.
The two walked over to the small exit gate and then stood in uncomfortable silence. The blonde looked down as her blush remained on her face, and the mamodo looked elsewhere.
Then, turning her head up, the spell caster smiled as she looked at Brago, who only returned the gaze.
"Thank you for coming with me today, Brago." she said quietly. Brago gave her an odd look. Why was she saying that? There was no need to do so.
He only shrugged as a response, and then the two went off to do something else for a while. Sherry and Brago stayed at the park until about 8:00, when Sherry decided it was time to go back to the mansion.
After calling her butler and waiting for a while, Sherry spotted the limo and walked up to it, with Brago following her of course. They got into the vehicle and the blonde's butler drove them back to the Belmond estate.
Neither talked too much on the trip back home, and soon the mansion came into view. Both stepped out of the car in silence, and headed up to the front door.
After eating dinner and reading her book for a while, Sherry decided it was time to go to bed. So she took a shower and changed into her nightgown.
In her bathroom, she looked at herself in her mirror, and thought about the day she spent with Brago. It was a great day, she thought. Brago even went on a few rides with her as well…
A small chuckle escaped her lips, and she thought about the roller coaster ride. He didn't like that one too much. Oh well, some people like coasters and some people don't.
Then there was the moment around nightfall when she had gotten him to try cotton candy… That was a funny moment. He had thought that cotton candy was real cotton, and had said, "Now why the hell would I eat cotton?" That comment was rather amusing…
She sighed, and continued to think about other things. Then, she remembered back to when she and Brago had been on the Scrambler ride.
"You don't have to move if you don't want to."
Those words ran through her head, and another blush appeared on the sides of her cheeks. Why had he said that, anyways? It was so unlike him…
She shook her head, and then walked out of the bathroom and into her room. When she walked into that room, she noticed Brago sitting on the edge of her bed.
"Oh, hi Brago." she said, a little surprised. He had done this the night before, what was up? Sherry continued to wonder, but didn't question him. He probably wouldn't answer her anyways.
So the blonde climbed up onto her side of the bed and pulled up the covers as she laid her head against her pillow. With a sigh, she turned her head upwards to face the dark mamodo, who was staring down at her. Soon as she met his gaze, he turned his head away.
"Something the matter?" asked Sherry. Brago shook his head.
"No."
"OK then. Well, I'll see you in the morning." And with that, the blonde closed her eyes and began to sleep. She rolled over onto her side facing the dark mamodo.
He looked fondly upon the girl, and blinked. Again, the same feeling swam through his body. What was going on with him? Why was he feeling so strange around Sherry all of a sudden?
With a shrug, Brago thought about something else besides Sherry. He leaned his head against the wall as he sighed. There was that party tomorrow, and the two had to get rested. Through the night was a peaceful silence, and soon the sun rose to a new day.
Who on here likes roller coasters? I think they're alright... I just freak out whenever I go on one that travels upside down... -.-
Well, there's the next chapter! And I'm sorry for not updating anything in a while, it's just that I haven't had too much time to write on any stories for a couple of good reasons, and whenever I DID have time to I didn't feel like it. I'm just glad I finally updated this chapter... :-)
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Anyways, here is the name for the next chapter:
NEXT CHAPTER: "Freaky Friday"
So, anybody wanna guess where I got that from? Haha! Well, just to give you a tip, it's not going to be really weird like "Wacky Wednesday"... At least I'll try not to make it like that...
Well, I'm hungry, and waiting for my dad to finish up dinner! So I'm going to sign off and get a snack while I'm waiting or something! Ta Ta for now!
Twilight Memories has now signed off.