The Grand Ball

Chapter 11: The Talk and Grandma Rana

The Main Wardrobe 9:15

Lan was amazed to see the room so big. Filled with tuxedos and shoes it feels like he is in the department right now.

"Come on." Chaud grabbed Lan's wrist...

Flashback

So many illusions surrounded Lan's mind. The dark figure swarmed around him like bees buzzing abruptly. He stared at his wrist that was grabbed by Chaud and he closed his eyes with fury.

End Flashback

"T-T-The figure..." He whispered silently. He fidgeted.

"LET GO!" Lan pulled away as Chaud let go. Chaud never seen him so frightened.

"Lan, what's wrong?" Chaud asked. Lan turned around.

"Nothing..." Lan walked passed Chaud and he stopped. Chaud wasn't following him. He just glared with a worried face.

"Aren't you coming?" He asked. Chaud shrugged and Lan chose what he wants.

/Lan.../ Chaud thought.

A Few minutes later...

"Chaud, I found one." Lan had laden the clothes over to him.

"There's a dressing room in the back. I need to see someone for a few minutes." Chaud left the room as Lan went to dress.

Calista's Room 9:30

"Oh. Maylu's busy again..." Calista pouted as she lay in her bed.

"I know she'll come soon Cally." Armel called out. Calista sighed. Then a figure appeared in her room.

"Calista?" Chaud had entered the room.

"Chaud...what is it?" Calista asked.

"I was...I was wondering if Maylu had arrived yet." He wondered.

"She's busy. And I'm bored. I usually help my grandma with a few things but she's not here..." Calista said. Chaud thought of an idea.

"Do you...want to check on Lan?"

/Wow... never seen that coming.../ Calista thought. "Umm...sure. Did you find out what was wrong with him?" She asked.

"No...I need back up. Can you help me?" He asked.

"Chaud...I only known you for a few days and I never seen you like this." She said.

"I can't handle a hyper person like him." He explained. "But...right now he is in a trance." Calista frowned.

"I can tell. So where is he?" Calista stood up.

"He is looking for a tux. I didn't want him to waste money so I figure to lend him something." Calista nodded and went to the room where Lan is dressed.

The Main Wardrobe

"Lan. Are you okay? That dream must have frightened you huh?" Megaman spoke to him as Lan unlocked the door.

"Megaman...I'm fine now. And yes I'm terrified."

Lan was fidgeting with the tux. It was white with a pink rose in the front. The dress shoes he wore were also white being clicked by the tiled floors. He wore white gloves and it looked like he has a mask on that was designed with white diamonds reflecting from the light.

"Wow...now I get to see you wearing one." Megaman smiled.

"Hm..." Lan didn't really like wearing this much but it was for an opportunity. Megaman went to the point.

"What..." He stopped and began again. "What was the dream about?" Lan stared at him.

"Well..." The door opened and Chaud and Calista entered and eyes widened.

"Lan..." Calista went up to him. "You look great!"

"Yeah...you even look better than I do." Chaud finally told the truth for once!

/SCORE/ Lan's inner self smiled.

"Uh...thank you." He said. Chaud went up to him.

"One more thing..." Chaud grabbed the headband he was wearing swiftly away.

"Hey!" Lan tried to grab it back but Calista seized him.

"Not until you tell us what happened." Chaud put the band in his pocket. Lan's hair was swayed away in the open-aired window.

"Chaud...it's not a big deal." He finally said. "I'm better now see?" Chaud shook his head and Calista sighed.

"Lan." Calista spoke up. "It seems like it is a big deal." She let go of the boy leaving him solitary to think. A few minutes and,

"Okay..." Lan had spoken everything about the horrible dream he had. After he was done,

"...and I am still petrified."

"Lan...it was just a dream..." Calista comforted him.

"Yeah...but...look." Lan had raised his sleeve up and the two teens glared.

"W-What?" There was a mark on Lan's wrist. It was pale red. A line formed around it- a big one.

"H-How?" Chaud stammered. "Dreams can't..."

"I don't know. But I don't feel safe." Lan pushed his sleeve back and stared at Chaud.

"Can I have my band back?" He asked. Chaud ruffled his pocket and took it out.

"One thing." He took out something from his other pocket and inside was a white headband with the same marking.

"I consider this one. It would be better." Chaud throws the white one to Lan.

"Wow...thanks." Lan went back to the dressing room to change back into his regular clothes. Chaud's smirk faded.

"This is getting serious..." Chaud whispered.

"I agree... and I think it's my fault..."

Calista stood there blankly. She had no choice. She ran to her room and packed all of Oscar's things. She went to her room as she did the same. As she ran to the front door Chaud stopped her.

"Where are you going?" He asked.

"I am the one who is getting you all in danger. I have to leave now!" Calista had a sorrow face. Chaud halted her once more.

"We want to help you Calista."

That was all that Chaud said and Calista dropped her bags. She knelled down to her knees with her hands on each side of the tiled floors. She couldn't understand why she did it. Although she was the one causing this why does she feel like she can still stay in this place?

"I'm...just..." Calista whispered but abruptly Chaud knelled down with her and kissed her...on the cheek. Calista's eyes widened. Chaud stood up and blushed hot red. The emotions were so close to Calista that hearts were flying toward her like a crane. There was a moment of silence and Calista finally spoke up.

"Chaud...you really like me do you?" Calista stood up. She said once more,

"I want...to thank you for doing all this..." As Chaud was about to reply another voice startled them.

"Where is Calista!" The two teens turned to the front door, which was opened by Grandma Rana.

"Gr-Grandma?" Calista ran up to her. "You're here so early."

"Calista...I'm going to check on Lan okay?" Chaud went to the wardrobe leaving the two women alone. Calista nodded and turned back to her grandmother.

"Well let's just say that I know the pilot for a little while..." Grandma Rana settled down in a chair nearby and was carrying a few boxes.

"Calista...Oscar told me where you were so I figure to stop by and give the gift to you."

Grandma Rana held the gift and Calista opened it. She cannot believe her eyes. Gold shiny paper wrappings were on the floor as Calista stared blankly.

"Oh...my." Inside was a long gown! A purple gown! It was so beautiful. There were matching long gloves and glass slippers...

"Did...did mom gave it to me?" Calista asked her grandmother. Her grandmother nodded.

"Wow..." In the back of the box there was a mask. It looked like two cherry blossoms for each eye except in was pale pink.

"Your mother wanted to give you this fine dress, telling you how much she misses you." Her grandma replied.

Calista's eyes began to water until Grandma Rana stopped them by putting her finger in her face, moving it to each eye. There was a moment of silence.

Okay! Chapter 12:Wrenchman...Rise high!