Yes, I am glad I am finding time to write on my fics while my guest is here! Yay for me:-)
Well, seeing that my brain is not working because I am rather hungry at the moment, I'm just gonna get this over with so i can get a bite to eat...NOW ON WITH THE CHAPTER!
Disclaimer: I don't own Zatch Bell. If I did... well... let's just say I don't and end it there.
Gift from the Dark
Chapter 10
Kalu's Decision
It was the next day, and around mid-afternoon. Sherry was not home, for she had to go somewhere to buy something. Brago, however, had stayed to keep an eye on Kalu.
The little girl was still acting strange, now knowing that she was half human and mamodo. She was not feeling happy or hyper like normal, but was in a rather moody state. Kalu was not talking too much, and whenever she spotted one of her parents she would run off to hide and avoid them.
And it was not known whether she had lunch or not, since she was hiding most of the day. Brago and Sherry had managed to wake the little girl up and get her to eat breakfast, but soon as she was done she disappeared.
Brago could easily find the girl if he wanted to, but he was letting her have her space. He knew that he wouldn't get her to talk too much anyways even if he found her and forced her to stay with him.
So that's how it was for the day. Sherry had been gone since morning, Kalu was off hiding somewhere, and Brago was just hanging out and thinking.
Though, at the moment, the dark mamodo had decided to look for his daughter. It was about time she came out of hiding anyways…
He was outside, and he turned his head around and sensed Kalu was close by. After a few more minutes of walking, he sensed that the little girl was very close; actually, she was right where he was.
But he did not see her. So he turned his head this way and that, looking for her. Then his gaze went upwards up into the tree right next to him.
There was Kalu.
As quietly as he could, Brago jumped up and climbed into the tree to where his daughter was. Hearing something new, the girl turned her head and was surprised to see her father there. She tried to jump out of the tree to run away and hide again, but Brago grabbed her by the arm.
"Kalu, you're not going to go hide again. You will stay here." the mamodo commanded to his daughter.
"No...!" The girl tugged at her arm in a desperate attempt to free it, but her father's inhuman grip was too strong for her, so she gave up in defeat. "Daddy, me want to go somewhere else." she said quietly.
"I know you do, but I want you here."
This time she really gave up, and decided that Brago wouldn't allow her to leave. She sighed and leaned her back against the trunk of the tree as she folded her arms with a pout.
Silence fell upon the two as they just sat in the branches of the tree. Kalu continued pouting, and Brago just stayed where he was as he kept an eye on his daughter.
After a while, he noticed Kalu was shaking a little. Turning his head to the side, Brago gave a look. "What's on your mind, Kalu?"
"Nothing." she immediately responded back. Brago shook his head in disagreement.
"No, there's something on your mind that's troubling you. What is it?" His red orbs peered down at the girl as she closed her eyes and opened them again.
"I… I don't know." she finally said. She raised her hand to observe the back of it. "Me can't say what. But…" she trailed off. "I had a strange light come out of my hand the other day… you remember?"
Brago nodded his head. "Yes, I remember."
"Why did it come out of my hand? …What was it?" Her clouded purple orbs turned upwards to gaze into Brago's clouded red ones.
"It was a spell." responded Brago. Kalu looked up at him with curiosity.
"A spell?"
He nodded his head again. "Yes, that was a spell. It's a Reis spell, to be exact. And you were given that spell from me."
"You gave it to me?" the little girl inquired.
"No, not by choice. You… inherited it."
Another silence fell upon the father and daughter, and they just continued to stare out into the grounds. Kalu sighed and a small tear trickled down her cheek.
"I don't want it." she said. The dark mamodo looked down at her with interest and questioned what she said. Kalu answered him. "I don't want the spell. The... Reis spell is it? Me no want it."
Brago looked down at her. An odd look was in her eyes and she was still shaking. He wrapped an arm around the girl and held her close. "You'll have to learn to deal with it, Kalu. I can't do anything about it, and neither can your mother. Nobody can."
A sad look overwhelmed the little girl's face. "Then find a way." She closed her eyes and leaned against her father.
Suddenly a car pulled up in the driveway, and Sherry stepped out of the backseat in her limo. Brago took Kalu in his arms and hopped down from the tree and landed right next to his wife.
"Oh, hello Brago. I see you found Kalu." said the blonde as she motioned towards their daughter.
The dark mamodo nodded and let the girl climb on his shoulders for another piggy-back-ride. She rested her chin on the top of his head and sighed.
So the family of three walked over to the Belmond mansion and entered the house to go on with their day. However, unbeknownst the tem, a figure stood watching from the shadows and let out a cackle.
"Insufferable fools." it mumbled. A few more laugh escaped the figure's lips, and soon it disappeared into the shadows.
Ooh... I bet you all are wondering who that figure is! Well, NOT TELLING! AHAHAHA!
Brago: -stares- You've been acting strange lately.
Me: I have...?
Brago: Yes, you have. Do i need to repeat that to you again?
Me: Nope! I'm good! -smiles real big-
Brago: Strange...
Ah well... NOW ON TO MY REVIEWERS!
PsychicLunar: Heh, I've actually found time to write on some stories! I thought that I would be really busy with other things since she is here... but i guess not! Actually, it's just in the afternoon when I'm doing other things... I can get on in the morning and whatnot... Maple syrup, ice cream and M n' M's...? O.O Thas'a lot of sugar...
Rae: Yeah, i have one coming. In fact, she's already here! But at the moment she's learning English at another place (dunno where she is at the moment). I don't think she'd really like fanfics... She doesn't really seem like the type who would read 'em... And, sorry, but I'm not going to put you in the story. OK? I want to keep it with just the regular Zatch Bell characters and maybe a few made up ones... sorry.
Wolf of the Blue Moon: Here's the next chapter.
Crying White Wolf: Well, i dunno really what to say... The student has told me a lot of things, and the problem is i can't remember all of it... But she brought this really tasty snack that tastes like cake but it is actually a potato! Don't remember the name of it though...
Wolf Called Killer: Yes, it does seem like forever! Heh, you must have been reading for a while. :-)
Sara: I just turned 13 on that Thursday. When did you just turn 13? Oh, and that must have been a lot of work, trying to keep up with those little kids. My mom told me something about how scientists or whatever took a bunch of professional football players and put them in a room full of 5-year olds and told them to do one thing only: mimic everything they do. They left them in there for an hour, and when they came back the football players were totally tired and exhausted! Funny...
Computerfreak101: Well look who it is! I'm glad you like it!It seems you have been annoying Brago a lot... Good for you:-) Brago: -glares- She's been doing this to me as well. Why is everybody annoying me here lately? Me: I told you already, it's a game! Or... at least I think it is! Oh, and you wanted to see a picture of Kalu, yes? Well, I don't have a homepage, but I could send the picture to you via email, would that be alright? And thank you! You know what... The Japanese exchange student came over, and i had already told her that I like Zatch Bell/Konjiki no Gash Bell, and she brought KONJIKI NO GASH BELL MANGA AND TOYS! HAHAHAHA! -.-
pyro: I will! Hehe... we went to a baseball game yesterday and i got hyper after a while on cotton candy... yum...
Emria: You should try it! It is really good! I was hesitant to try it at first... but now i love it!
Luminara Corde Windu: Did I get the name right...? You sent me an email saying you would like to see a pic of Kalu, yes? Sorry i didn't respond soon enough, but I was busy and I had forgotten about it until just now... -shakes head- Sorry, well, soon as I'm done updating this I'll send you a pic. I'd like to see a review from you, too! Please...?
OKIES, well, now that that's over, I'm gonna go get a snack or something... I'll see you reviewers later!
Brago: Can I have some chocolate...?
Me: Why are you asking me this?
Brago: -looks off to the side- Because YOU hide the chocolate.
Me: For a good reason, i might add! I'm not giving you any chocolate, go ask Sherry or something.
Brago: FINE! -growls and storms off-
Ok, ROR REAL I am signing off. Bye!
Twilight Memories has now signed off.
