Thursday, 21 December 2017
They all arrived in Luna Nova for what will be a great meeting that may have some big revelations for this cold winter that is slowly warming up with news that may cause a huge shock to the girls yet, but for now things were going in a very calm way.
The day after the Cavendish and Kagari
's arrival, starts with snow flakes falling from the sky, indicating that snow was about to happen, the weather had given a nice cold, what was already making some of the girls anxious when they wake up that morning, since they will have a snow day.
In the red team's room, there was Akko getting up in the morning after a long night's sleep, Kagari went running to the window where she watched the snowflakes falling, with a lot of anxiety she put on a cold suit and went down the stairs, running to the outside, where she enjoyed each falling flake, almost waking up her roommates, beside her was Diana who was also admiring the snowflakes.
" They are beautiful aren't they? " Cavendish said.
" I love the snow, especially when it's for playing with! I love it when it always happens " said the Japanese girl, who was already assembling a snowman little by little, soon getting help from her friend.
" Let's put it together from here, make the biggest snowlad of all " Said the Scottish lass coming to help.
The brown one agrees with the head, and together they both go on rolling a snowball bigger and bigger to make the body, one helping the other to make a snowman of considerable size, which reached two meters of height, having a lot of help from the two climbing one on top of the other to assemble the snow sculpture.
The three balls that composed the body were made, the other details were also being made, with stones found on the ground, some branches and also a carrot on the nose, everything was in the greatest Christmas mood.
" Woah! We did all this? " Atsuko said in surprise.
" It was fun, I missed you Akko, all this time that we stayed away from each other made me think about valuing this time more, it's running and we don't even notice... " Just as they were about to get closer to each other a snowball was thrown, precisely by Amanda.
" Oh come on Amanda, you've messed things up here " Said the irritated crimson-eyed girl.
" You're out there screwing around and I'm supposed to hold your heads together? Here it's a snow fight to the finish! May the strongest and most skillful win! " Said O'Neill, but then Nelson came in the middle of the girls.
" Oh, so you guys like snow wars, so how about we play a game against each other? I'll team up with Amanda and you two go against us, you have 10 minutes to set up your fortress, we'll play a game of catch the flag, if you get hit by a snowball you have to leave the flag where you were hit and go back to the beginning.
" Ah I'm up for it, if it's to stuff their faces with snow I'll accept " said the excited American.
" Strange that you're joining us Nelson, you've always been so reserved," said the platinum haired girl arching her eyebrow slightly.
" That's because I'm just trying to change a few things here, I've just had a little time to think, you know, so will you all turn yellow? " said the woman in disguise and they all smiled, splitting into their seats.
" (This current Diana is a little bitch, I hope she doesn't get in the way of any of my plans, now it's all starting well, little by little I'm going to gain the trust of these three girls, they are the door for me to have Claiomh Solais in my hands).
A game of capture the flag was about to begin, some barriers were being erected on both sides in an attempt to leave the flag well protected, as well as some snowballs to defend themselves from those who tried to invade from one side or the other. A small field was being formed with the four of them. A
little far away there were also Croix and Ursula observing things also opening some suspicions, a lot about Nelson.
" Hmm, looks like Nelson has finally decided to interact with the girls, that's actually quite strange, she's never been in the face of many friends " Callistis said.
" I think it was after the seal trauma, remember we told her we are about to revive the magic, go figure she is just creating a sense of protection and attachment to these girls, having more of our own by our side is always good " Meridies replies.
" But really that seemed so sudden, out of nowhere such a woman playing snowball wars with the girls, middle of nowhere? Nelson the scowling girl playing with children? " Said the blue-haired one with suspicion.
" Hey! Don't have a mind like that either love, are you practically implying that one of ours could be that? Gross! She just wants to mingle a bit, after all Nelson will soon be teaching these girls to fly on brooms too, so it's good she's already building a friendly relationship " Said the lilac haired one.
Chariot still continued with her suspicions on the edge of her skin, as if it was another sense, but he left it aside, just watching the whole situation of building the field with that snow, the arenas that both made to enable the capture of the flag, with some walls and small walls being raised.
The time soon beat, which the two arenas were very well divided in each part, the four divided themselves in their arenas, staying behind the wall at the beginning.
" Are they ready? " Nelson asks.
" Yes! " said the other three.
The snow war begins, Akko goes throwing the snowballs in madness non"stop from one side to the other, already Diana asks her to duck down stopping throwing the snowballs so much they did.
" That's good enough Akko, this way we'll run out of ammo, you go to the other side, I'll stay here providing cover " Cavendish said and Kagari nodded.
She jumps the wall from the start to the other side, already throwing herself avoiding a snowball thrown by Nelson from arriving, with Amanda also throwing wanting to hit her friend who took cover behind one of the trenches that were dug by the two.
Which also lit a light bulb of a plan on the other side's part.
" You go ahead, I'll take care of the cover, leave it to me," said Nelson.
" Okay, I'm going to get this flag so fast it's going to look like I didn't even get it... " Just as O'Neill was about to jump, she took a snowball headshot from Cavendish.
" Take that! I told you I wouldn't make it easy! Now go Akko! " said the Scottish lass.
" Don't get distracted by that one! Let's go! I try to hit Akko from here, avoid being hit by Diana... " Said Alberta who was hit by a snowball in the face thrown by Atsuko.
" And for Akko too, I'm listening to everything " Kagari said laughing.
Little by little the Japanese girl was advancing by going through the cover protections, making some snowballs just so she could continue to invade the field, protecting herself when Nelson threw several snowballs, in the same way Amanda was advancing, only much more slowly, she was still very much in the cover, much because the snowball throws made by Diana were very precise.
" Come on Amanda, you don't have to be afraid! I'll stop Diana from hitting you! " Said the disguised woman, who started to go throwing snowballs towards Cavendish who was taking cover.
Still it was what Akko was going to take advantage of, the war was to let Amanda go through part by part, but Kagari was advancing without either of them realising, until O'Neill was hit by a snowball to the back of the head, signalling that the Japanese woman had made it almost to the other side and also her having to go back.
" What? Where were you all this time Akko? " Said the impressed American.
" You guys slept so much hitting us that I just preferred to go little by little without anyone noticing," said the brownish girl simply shrugging, this time standing in cover as Nelson didn't stop for a second constantly throwing snowballs in an attempt to stop her advance.
" Now we're close Akko, we're going to get that flag," said the excited Scot who went on to throw snowballs at Nelson and Amanda.
At this time Akko was also throwing some, but it was getting more and more complicated to reach the other side, that's when Diana decided to react as well, she was starting to advance, more and more forward throwing snowballs, which the duo didn't notice, focusing more on Atsuko, which Cavendish took the opportunity to get the flag, where it was too late for the other team to realize that the Scottish had already got the flag and even took cover.
" Damn it! Diana caught us by surprise, the flag! Let's focus on her! " Amanda said a little furious.
" Get Akko, now run! " Said the platinum haired one throwing the flag to the brown one, who started to run to the other side.
The duo were focusing on both Diana and Akko, Cavendish went in the middle to offer cover but was hit, having to walk back, but that was enough time for the Japanese woman to have reached the other side and with that she planted the flag throwing herself all over the floor.
" We've done it! " Said the excited girl with crimson eyes.
" Damn it, they did it all on the tightest of schedules," O'Neill said.
" The important thing is that we can have some fun, don't you think? " said Nelson.
" Whatever, now I just want to enjoy the snow in another way " said the American getting up from there, removing the snow that was accumulated on her clothes, after having been lying down the whole time.
" I have to go too, it was fun playing with you guys, I hope we can start our special classes soon " Said Alberta who was practically walking following by Amanda.
" What are we going to do now Diana? " Kagari asks.
" Ah there's plenty of snow left, let's make some snow sculptures " Cavendish said shrugging.
The two started molding some sculptures in the snow, besides the already known snowmen, they were doing other things, taking advantage of each block, making statues, and also some hearts, whatever they wanted to do, they even threw themselves into the snow making snow angels.
On the other hand Amanda was walking around the orphanage thinking of doing something else, seeing that the skateboard
track was almost all covered with snow, she even saw Hellene practicing snowboarding there, which made her frustrated until she felt a hand on her shoulder.
" Hey, Amanda wants to go over there and have some fun too? " Nelson said.
" What? Why did the lady come to me? " Asked O'Neill half suspiciously.
" I have a snowboard, if you want we can go there and get it, it will be very quick, you don't have to return it, consider it a gift from me " said Alberta, further increasing the suspicion of the salmon haired girl.
" Look, you are very suspicious Nelson, why should I trust you so much? A snowboard for free doesn't make any sense," said the American.
" I'm just wanting to create a friendship between me and you, I'm kind of going to be your broomstick flying teacher " Said the witch in disguise.
" (Don't ask any more questions you idiot, just take what I'm offering you, you boring girl from hell, I just want to be able to continue with my plan in peace).
" Then you can forget about me now, I'm horrible at this part, I can barely fly on a broomstick, my magic seems to be sealed, it'll be the biggest waste of time trying anything with me, why don't you try with the others? " Amanda said.
" There are things that Croix and Ursula never told you about this issue of sealed magic, I know well how I can do to free it from you, I only ask that you trust this snowboard that I will give you and so we can build a greater friendship, I promise that I will manage to free more of this magic " Nelson said.
" Hmmmm, so now you're speaking my language, I've always been full of distrust towards those two, I'll see what I can do so we can talk more, but for now I'm going to love this present " O'Neill said.
They both walk to where Nelson's bedroom door is, and from there she grabs a snowboard, getting Amanda quite excited, but before she can get out of there, she feels Alberta's hand on her shoulder as if to give a bigger warning.
" Before I leave here, I just want to make it clear that this is just between you and me, I'm risking my stay here so we can talk more in depth about this," said the disguised witch.
" Don't worry Nelson, this secret of ours will be kept under lock and key, I also want to know more about what goes on here, I want to know how much Ursula and Croix are hiding from us," Amanda said.
" Thank you very much for your attention, I promise it won't harm you, I will do my best so that your magic is released and so you can fly away " Alberta said with a smile on her face.
Next O'Neill, only finding a situation quite the type that she didn't give a shit about, leaving there walking towards the outside, Nelson, on the other hand, closed the door to her room, locking it, then coming out of disguise, from the witch with brown hair and some wrinkles on her face to one with darker brown hair, with green eyes, her face practically like a doll's, as if she were young again, sitting practically laughing on the sofa.
" (Perfect! I'm already starting to build a relationship with the girl with the time seal here, now it's just taking her seal off with a spell, pretending it all happened suddenly in class, having a whole deal with Amanda and perfect... Just go back to where my seal is at Croix and Chariot's request and fake the whole thing, after that I'll just need to keep up the manipulation, I have to figure out a way to stick the three of them where Claiomh Solais is in this place, the worst part is that even I don't know).
In a few minutes of reflection the herself hears knocking at the door, getting a little angry, Margaret turns back to Nelson, she goes walking until she gets there, where Ursula and Croix were, it didn't take long for them to appear in the middle of the room of the disguised witch.
" Nelson, thank you for your work in approaching the girls, we were going to ask you that, try to spend these days getting closer to them, for our first flying class, it will start the day after Christmas, if you can build more friendship with them, it will be great, so we can all get along in relation to magic, as we had said, they are our new hope," said Callistis.
" Really, we have to have a good relationship with these girls, so maybe they can cause a real change in this world, we are exposed to so much cruelty, you who are a survivor from 1999 must know that well " said Croix.
" I imagine yes, they will be a great step in our conquest, that is why I felt like creating a relationship of friendship, I will do it gradually, so that they are not afraid and have someone to trust, they will certainly be great witches in the future " Nelson said.
" One more thing, there are two witches who will have difficulties with their classes, if possible try to assist them as much as possible, even if it is risky, they could be one of the witches who are with the seals " Said the blue haired one.
" Don't worry, I've already figured out how I'm going to do it, I can get closer to these two, try to help them individually and in relation to breaking seals... When that happens I'll go there again, I'm not afraid anymore it's just a frozen woman, she doesn't scare me " Said Alberta feigning a courage to make a good impression to the two.
" So thank you very much for your help, it is very helpful that you are with us on this one Nelson, only the nine witches know how dangerous Margaret Ford is, I don't want these girls' lives to be at risk from this woman's ambitions " Meridies said.
" You can leave it to me, it's always good to get back to active, I don't feel this good in ages! I can't wait for everything to go back to the way it used to be, the broomstick relays, ahhhhh that was a wonderful time " said the disguised witch.
After a short conversation, both end up leaving Margaret's room, who was already inside with a very concentrated hatred, the inherent anger of that whole performance, just as the two leave, she closes the door and goes back to her usual normal way, even huffing furiously.
" (I hate these two, I swear they will die right in front of the girls just to learn that they shouldn't have messed with Margaret Ford, especially her... Chariot Du Nord, you think that blue hair can fool me, but the voice and the red eyes already give it all away, I swear this will all be put in an ending! Bastards!)
Nothing like a winter relaxation with some banter done in the snow and cold, Margareth is being a liability that no one is noticing, with the manipulation plan she is acting out to get Amanda's attention especially with the power of the legendary Claiomh Solais.
See you, false witch...
