Sorry I took so long. I had to study for so many tests and I have a project! Man... and so...much...homework...(dies)
Anyway here are my characters(Alive and well!): Nipman, Ms.Rana, and man with robe(I know the name but I'm too lazy...) Here we go:)
The Grand Ball
Chapter 9: Explaining and Ms.Rana
Calista's Porch 5:35
The porch was full of beautiful flowers and buds that were about to grow vividly. The fountain tinkled with drops of clear refreshing water. But there seems to be a mystery by the porch.
"Chaud. What is it?" Calista cannot keep staring at the blue-eyed look.
"Calista. Get your things." Chaud said. Calista and Oscar were confused. Chaud sighed.
"I want you to stay at my mansion. We need to talk." Chaud said.
"But..." Calista gaped. Should she obey? Well, she had no choice. She had to obey the vice president. Oscar went inside with her and packed their things. As they were done for a couple of minutes, Calista locked the door of the house and entered the limo. They were driven off toward the mansion. The limo was full of silence. Oscar stared at the P.E.T for a long time at the right side again. Chaud just stayed quiet thinking accurately to himself. Calista stared down at her bag.
/What could he want/ Calista thought.
Blaze Mansion 5:50
The limo screeched with halt by the mansion's curve. Everyone stepped out of the vehicle.
"Chaud, why are we here?" Calista stepped inside the large astonishing mansion. It had three floors and full of red carpets at the main entrance. Chaud turned around to gaze at the siblings. Oscar was behind Calista with a worried face. He began to tell the reason why she was here.
"Calista...I want to protect you." Chaud whispered. Calista eyes widened.
"What? Chaud you-" She was so surprised but Chaud stopped her.
"Lan told me everything today." Chaud said. "I wish that meeting didn't exist so that I can help you." His eyes narrowed down on the floor. Calista was amazed. He was not the kind of guy that rushes through everything but why? He spoke another reason.
"I want to because..." He started and then trailed off. He began again. "You have been through so much in Sciba haven't you?" Calista stared once again at the blue eyes. She didn't know what to say. She opened her mouth and began to speak slowly.
"I-I did have a lot of captors. But it's just the company they wanted." Calista said. Chaud shook his head.
"Calista, I have been seeing that necklace for a long time. People say that it's important to you. What is it?" Chaud pointed to the necklace with the chip. Calista gripped it tightly. She had to tell someone. But can Chaud trust her? She choked with so many things in her mind but she sighed, a very deep one.
"Chaud. About what I said earlier, about the killing...it is true. But not only they want that to happen but they do want this chip." Calista imaged it from her sweaty hand.
"Why?" Chaud asked. Calista began to tell.
"This chip...it possess great power. It is one of the strongest chips ever created by the company. I want to destroy it so much... ever since I even received it." Calista stopped and held the water that was developing in her eyes. Oscar's worried look turned to Calista.
"Father...he...he got...KILLED! This chip can annihilate anything! " Calista gaped and gasped down at her shoes. Chaud stayed quietly after he heard it all.
"I-I'm sorry..." Chaud said quietly. Calista stared at him, her eyes still watery like a sink.
"No...it's all right. You didn't do anything. You just have to know." Calista wiped a few tears streaming down like rain in a window.
"But you gotta keep quiet about this who kn-" Chaud put a finger by Calista's lips leaving her to stop. Calista just blushed red. She was...pretty shocked. As Chaud released the finger Calista made a concern look like Chaud's.
"Now. About you saying you wanted to protect me?" Chaud blushed bright red. He forgot that he told her that in the first place.
"I-I want to protect you. Remember a net saver always need to help one in the team. I am meant to do that." Chaud lied eventually. "Especially if unknown people are looking for you." Calista gazed slowly at him and shook her head.
"Well if that's what you want, then I will be happy to stay here. I just have to keep my guard and tell my grandma soon." Calista said. She held the P.E.T tight.
/Boy...he MUST really like me.../ Calista blushed hot red.
"Very well." Chaud led them rooms on the 2nd floor. It was amazing. The wallpaper was filled gold roses and doors lined up straight. Paintings of everything appeared on each wall as they went up the stairs. Mostly were family portraits and unique technology.
"Oscar..." Chaud led Oscar to a small tech room. Oscar happily went inside and sat down on the silver covered bed. There was a closet that can fit millions of clothes.
"Thank you Chaud." Oscar closed the door and did what he had to do.
"So...do you want to know your room?" Chaud asked.
"Of course." Calista replied. They kept going straight on the 2nd floor. By now Chaud opened a red door and Calista went in.
"Hah." The room was covered with cherry blossom trees and at the top of the ceiling there were stars.
"Yeah. This is an old room." Chaud commented. "Never had been used for a long time." Calista stared and proceeded to the bed.
"I think it's wonderful." Calista placed her bag in the bed and she looked outside the window.
"Well, dinner will be ready soon. Come down in an hour." Chaud had stepped out of the door.
"If you need me then I will be at the 1st floor and the door to the right.." Chaud had went downstairs.
/I never thought he would be such a gentleman./ Calista smiled. Armella looked at the screen to see Calista make a funny face.
"Calista?" Armella wondered.
Rana's Chip Corp 6:00
Ms.Rana was doing many paperwork and her employees were busy at work. She stopped for a sec and stared at the picture in front of her desk. With a small picture frame it was the picture of her children when they were younger...
Flashback
"Mommy...don't go!" Calista held her mother's sleeve at the Japan Airport. Calista was a 5-year-old while Oscar is a 1-year-old being held by Grandma Rana. Ms.Rana eye leveled Calista feeling the wholesome complexion of her daughters.
"My dear." She whispered. "I will be coming back as soon as I can. Guard the chip and protect it with your life." She put on the necklace for the young girl. Calista gripped the chip tightly.
"Mom..." Calista gave her a tight embrace, never wanting to let go. Ms.Rana kissed her softly and with tears in her eyes, she went inside the plane.
End Flashback
"My children...I will come back...I will." Ms.Rana had put the picture in its place and began to type more work.
Blaze Mansion 7:00
Dinner had already past. It was mostly silent except the incredible chewing from Oscar. Oscar had roamed around the mansion for a little while after. He is always interested in everything. Sometimes he would run off anywhere and get lost! He stared at the beautiful paintings hanging from each wall. Mostly all of them were modern technology in this hall. Then...
"Oscar!" Oscar heard his name echoing from the hallway. He turned slightly and saw his sister waving from the other side of the hall.
"Oscar. Come to my room. Grandma is contacting us!" Oscar's expression turned into a smirk and he rushed upstairs.
Calista's Room
"Grandma?" Calista pressed a few buttons and a screen showed up in the Japanese Airplane.
"Grandma!" Oscar gazed at the screen waiting for a response. Then the figure appeared.
"Hey you two! Looks like you got presents from your mom." Grandma held up the gifts in front of them while smiling happily.
"Gifts!" Oscar took the P.E.T away from Calista as he stared closely at the gift.
"Calista. I hope you are doing well back there. I will be home soon." Grandma Rana reminded her. Calista nodded a few times and Grandma Rana was beginning to say goodbye.
"See you soon!" The two children said. Grandma Rana smiled and cut the communication.
"Oscar. Go to your room. I will be there in a few minutes." Calista said. Oscar groaned. He got up anyway and went back to the small room. Armella appeared on the screen.
"Calista. Do you- like him?" Armella asked. Calista turned to the P.E.T.
"What? I-I don't know whom you're talking about!" Calista rubbed the back of the neck.
"Cally." Armella gave her an obvious look. Calista sighed.
"I don't know...I mean, ever since he put his finger in my lip it was..." Calista hid a blush, "strange."
"Cally, you are in love." Armella smiled.
"Armel!" Calista threw a small pillow at the P.E.T. It barely fell but it stayed in its area.
"Well don't worry. You are not the only one." Armella blushed. Calista was confused. Then she thought about it more.
"Oh, so who-"
"Protoman..." Armella said rather quickly. Calista opened her mouth wide.
"Hey. Don't give me that look!" Armella blushed even more.
"Gomen." She closed it. "Wow..." Calista never knew that navis could fall in love with each other.
"But...I don't know...I barely even spoken to him, yet...I was drawn." Armella whispered by herself. Calista thought of an idea.
"Anyway, do you want to reveal it at the ball?" Calista winked. Armella smiled.
"Together?" She asked.
"Together." Calista responded. She went out of the room not to see Oscar but someone else.
Chaud's Room 7:30
"Master? Do you feel okay?" Protoman asked from the P.E.T while Chaud was doing more work in the computer.
"Huh? About what?" He asked as he still faced the screen.
"You know...about Calista." Chaud stopped typing and turned to the P.E.T right side his desk.
"Like I said Protoman." He started. "I want to protect her."
"But it looks like you are..." Protoman gaped. "You really like this girl." He couldn't help but to smirk.
"PROTOMAN!" The computer shut off due that his work is already done and faced the navi.
"I-" Then a sudden door opened. It was Calista who began to crept closer to him.
"You okay? I heard a shout." Calista asked.
"Yeah...I'm fine." Chaud still had his fingers on the keyboard stressing.
"You should rest. It must be hard huh?" Calista asked once more but in a nice way.
"I asked you earlier, about the villains and stuff?" Chaud said. Calista shook her head.
"I mean it. I mean, ever since I came here I figure out that you were going to be..."
"The president of this company." Chaud finished her off. "I know."
"Chaud..."
"Look, I'm fine. You are a guest and I think you should go to your room." Chaud suggested.
"Well, if you're sure..." Calista had stepped out of the room.
"Cally, I'll see you tomorrow." Chaud replied. Calista eyes widen.
/He...he said my other name.../ She smiled and closed the door making a click.
"Master...you shouldn't rough her that much." Protoman thought.
"Protoman, I promise that I will talk to her sooner or later." Chaud said. Protoman stared at Chaud as he went to another area of the mansion. He was fidgeting his gold chain.
Oscar's Room 8:00
Oscar had watched the P.E.T one more time before he went to bed. Its silvery plate shone throughout the room. Calista had tip toed behind him until...
"BOO!" Calista shouted.
Oscar jumped out of his seat and looked horrified. Calista made a smile and pointed to the bed. Oscar made his way to his own bed. He pulled the covers and made himself comfortable while Calista sat on the side.
"Calista?" He whispered softly. Calista went closer to him.
"I want everyone back..." He said in a mournful way. He missed everyone that left, Grandma and Mom. Calista couldn't do anything about it but to sing a little tune:
Itooshi hito no tame ni
Ima nani ga dekiru ka na
kanawanai yume wa nai yo
massugu ni shinjite'ru...
She sang in a soft voice that cannot be heard throughout generations. When she opened her eyes she couldn't believe it. Oscar was sleeping soundly. It was a lullaby that her mom used to sing when she was younger. She smiled and turned off the light. She made her way out the door and closed it softly with a little light in Oscar's face.
"Good job Cally." Armella said with a beam. Calista had held the P.E.T up in her face. She nodded and sighed while she made her way to the room.
Calista's Room 8:15
Calista had stared at the beautiful scenery in the ceiling while she lay in bed. When the lights are turned off the stars would move automatically and shine with all its might.
"Wow..." She whispered. She felt so much better staring. Her eyes gleamed with so much light that she blinked a couple of times.
/Am I really in love/ She thought unexpected. She had never felt this much ever since. /Love can be amazing./ She made once last smile and whispered,
"...Mom..." She closed her eyes and went right to sleep in dreamland. Chaud was watching the whole scene...
A/N: Okay. I promise to make it better. I AM BUSY!... but Chapter 10: A New Navi
And translations from the lullaby...
Itooshi hito no tame ni
Ima nani ga dekiru ka na
kanawanai yume wa nai yo
massugu ni shinjete'ru
English
For the sake of my beloved
Now what can I do?
There aren't any dreams that won't come true!
I truly believe