Par-ty Par-ty
By: Fumi

Chapter 4: Let's go Shopping!

In a faraway cave…

An echoing sound resonated through the wider cavern. On closer inspection the sound could be traced back to two people walking farther and farther into the cave.

Rath leaned forward and cupped his hands to his face, "Hellooooo! Is anyone in there?"

Cesia looked around the empty damp cave before facing Rath. "Are you sure this is the right place?" she asked.

Rath paused and lowered his hands. "No," he said very bluntly. He then moved his hands back to their previous position and yelled, "Olli olli oxen free!" (I don't know what the phrase actually is…that's what is sounds like so…)

Cesia sweatdropped and looked at Rath oddly, "Okaay…"

Rath twitched, I need a new subject. He eyed Cesia and yelled, "HEY! Is that a new necklace?"

Cesia looked down and held up a large pendant on a simple chain, "Yeah, it's an amulet…"

Yatta! New subject! Rath gave a look that showed fake interest, "When did you get it?"

"Um…" Cesia looked thoughtful. Let me think…

One week ago in Chantel…

Cesia walked into a fortuneteller/café establishment and walked towards Delte. "Hi Delte!"

Delte looked up confused until she saw Cesia. "Oh! Cesia! What brings you here?" she asked.

Cesia looked around the room to make sure no one was listening. She leaned towards Delte and whispered, "I need a Halloween costume…"

Delte frowned. "But, lots of demons sell Halloween costumes…Why don't you have Rath kill one of those demons?"

Cesia sighed, "Oh, you know…most demons feel the annoying need to have some sort of a curse attached to them. I go with Rath…next thing you know, I'm cursed." And it's so bad that I'm coming to you for help…

Delte remained silent and thought to herself. Well…that's an interesting problem, not that I really care or anything. However, it is my duty to help out anyone associated with the Dragon Tribe. "That could be a problem," she finally said aloud. "I know! Let's go amulet shopping!"

Cesia sweatdropped. Amulet shopping? What the… "Err…how is that going to help?" she tentatively asked.

Delte fought the urge to roll her eyes. And she's supposed to be a fortuneteller? Really… she forced a smile on her face and exclaimed, "We could get an amulet that prevents curses!"

Cesia looked skeptical. I don't know…can I trust Delte? I know I asked for help but I did almost call her a watery tart to her face… "Isn't that a little dangerous?" she finally said aloud.

Demonic witch! Doesn't she trust me? "It's not dangerous for you," Delte explained as she twitched ever so slightly. Guess I have to tell the truth… "Though it may cause the person closest to you to get cursed instead."

Um…person closest to me…so it'd probably be Rath. Maybe this wouldn't be such a good idea. It's not like he's done anything that deserves to be cursed for…Cesia thought. Wait a second…what about the time he made me dance as a sacred? Or the time he made fun of me for having a snowman on my head? OR THE TIME HE MADE ME LOSE MY MEMORY?

A sickenly sinister smile appeared on Cesia's face. It's my turn to make fun of him. Cesia turned to Delte. "Let's go amulet shopping!" she cried in a chipper voice.

Freak… Delte thought.

Back to now in the cave…

"Err…a couple of days ago I went shopping with Delte" Cesia finally replied.

"Oh, okay…what's it do?"

"Um…"

Rath looked at Cesia. What's up with her?

"I'm not sure!" Cesia lied with a yell, obviously showing how bad she is at lying. There's no way he's gonna believe me!

Rath shrugged, "Okay."

Cesia sweatdropped as Rath turned towards the back of the cave and yelled. "DEMONS!"

I was hoping to get four reviews for the last chapter (you know one more review each chapter) But I'll make do with one review because it's Halloween. Thank you FieryFlames for being so loyal to reading my story (the party's not for a bit though). I don't know when the next chapter will be because I haven't finished editing it. Don't even ask about chapter 6…

10/31/05