HELLO, I HAVE FINALLY RETURNED TO GIVE YOU THIS NEW CHAPTER OF Eternal Bond (finally!)
I apologize for the super duper late update but I promise I will update soon!
SSBB ain't mine, yo.
Marth listened intently to King Dedede's lectures and discussions. He restd his chin on the palm of his hand and checked the time: 12:00NN. He sighed and brushed his bangs to the side.
Ten more minutes and physics will be over.
He continued to listen to the lesson when King Dedede gathered his papers.
"Okay class, this is the only time I will be dismissing you early. Please don't be too noisy, for classes are still going on in other classrooms. Do not go out of this room until the bell rings. Understand?"
All the students stood up from their chairs and nodded. "Yes, Sir Dedede. Goodbye and thank you."
Sir Dedede smiled and bid a little special farewell to Ike secretly but Marth saw it which made him roll his eyes.
Yeah, sure, favorite student, I get it.
He sat back down on his seat and took out a book from under his chair. He flipped through the thin pages and started reading from where he last stopped. He definitely loved this book. He had finished reading this for how many times – five or six? It was too interesting. He recalled the time he entered his favorite bookstore and saw the blue book. There in silver letters, Sophie's World was engraved on the book cover. He was curious to what the story was about and it was regarding philosophy; the world we live in, our way of life…
He wore a small smile and flipped to the next page when he felt eyes on him. He turned to face Pit who was staring at his book.
"What's that all about?" asked the ever-curious angel.
Marth held up the book. "This?"
Pit nodded, looking like an innocent child.
"Well, it's all about philosophy. You know philosophy?"
"Mmhmm. Can I see?"
"Sure."
Marth handed his special book over to his seatmate when Ike laid his arms on Pit's desk.
"What you reading?" He grabbed the book from Marth's hand and flipped the pages.
"HEY! GIVE IT BACK YOU BASTARD!"
Marth reached out his hand to get his book back but Ike raised his arm so he couldn't get it from him.
"Sophie's World, eh?"
Marth was shorter than Ike by four inches – or was it five? – and they both knew that. Marth didn't want to think about it. He clenched his hand into a fist and kicked Ike's shin hard.
"OW!"
Ike let go of Sophie's World which sent it falling from his hand. Marth caught it in midair and heaved out a sigh. He turned to glare at the student in front of him who was limping around, clutching his leg in pain.
"What was that for? You could have asked it back nicely, you know! What a moron…"
"You're the moron! You stole my book without permission! Good thing it didn't suffer any serious damage…" Marth caressed his book and looked at Pit. "Sorry about that, here you go."
He gave it to Pit and faced Ike in annoyance.
"You better not steal that again or I swear I'll kill you."
"So what if you'll kill me? What's so special about that book anyway?"
Marth looked down. "It just is…"
He sat down and fixed his collar. Ike raised his eyebrow and sat on his chair, his leg still in pain. He started fiddling with his green headband, tying it in different kinds of knots. Pit flipped through the pages of Marth's Sophie's World in curiosity. Marth, with his arms crossed, placed his right leg over the other in elegance. The other students talked softly, talking about how their break was and anything that was up-to-date. After several minutes, the bell finally rang and all the students got up from their seats. They went out of the classroom to the canteen, chatting noisily all the way and laughing once in a while. Together, Ike and Meta Knight walked out silently, heading the same way where the people were going. Pit followed behind them with Marth at his side.
"What's our next subject?"
Marth turned to Pit. "If I'm not mistaken, it's Strategies and Logics."
Pit pouted. "Oh no. Sir Snake… he's strict, right? His lectures might probably take long…"
Marth chuckled. "Don't worry. I don't think it'd be as boring as Sir Dedede's."
"Fish fillet, please."
The cafeteria lady handed Marth his food as he thanked her. "Let's eat over there," pointed out to Pit an empty table.
"Okay." They both walked to their designated table when Ike, Link, and Meta Knight were about to take their places too at the same table. Ike and Marth threw each other cold glares when Ike slammed his tray on the table.
"This is our table, sissy. We planned on taking this first before you." He then faced Pit in a sweet manner. "But of course you're welcome here, Pit."
The angel blushed and smiled a bit while Marth rolled his eyes. "Please. I'm not going to waste my time arguing over a table." He faced Pit. "If you want, you can stay with them. I can just go eat somewhere else."
An arrow of remorse shot through Pit and he shook his head vigorously while Ike scoffed loudly.
"Tch. That ignorant…"
Link held his friend back while they watched them go. "Cool it, Ike. Don't stress the issue."
The angered male bit his lip. "Now he's taking Pit, huh? Right."
The three of them sat down on their table and started eating their meal while Marth and Pit looked for a place to eat. They roamed around the canteen and halted.
"There sure are a lot of people."
Marth glanced over at Zelda's table and sighed. "I guess we have to sit at the table where the royalties are."
Pit slowly turned his head to look at where Zelda and Sheik were sitting. "B-But…"
"It's okay. You just have to act politely."
They went towards the table when the twins took notice of the two. Zelda started whispering to Sheik then turned to face Marth and Pit in a friendly manner.
"Ah, if it isn't Marth and Pit."
Marth smiled and bowed a little. "Your Highness."
Zelda waved her hand in dismay. "No, please, just address me by my name."
Marth bowed again in respect. "I understand. Zelda it is."
The elf princess stood up, rested her hand on his shoulder, and lifted his chin gently with her other hand.
"Enough with the formalities. I don't like it when a handsome prince like you bows to a lower royalty like me."
Marth widened his eyes in utter shock.
What? How did she know?
"How did you—" She placed her finger on his lips, shushing him completely.
"It's alright, I won't tell anyone. It's something you don't want anyone to know, right? I'll keep it a secret, trust me," Zelda whispered to Marth. Pit looked at them in total confusion. On the other hand, Link was going insane about Zelda placing her finger on Marth's lips.
"OH MY LORD WHY DID SHE PUT HER FINGER ON HIS LIPS ARE THEY LIKE GOING OUT OR SOMETHING?" Link continued to rant while Ike raised his eyebrow at the scene.
"Maybe they have a connection…" Link all the more threw a tantrum as Ike watched Zelda remove her finger.
"You are welcome to my table anytime. Please do sit down."
Marth, who still cannot recover from Zelda's sudden confession, looked at his surroundings. Mostly everyone was looking at him in bewilderment, making him feel edgy all at once. Zelda took her place beside her twin and urged Marth to take a seat too. The blunette awkwardly sat down in front of the other royalty named Sheik, but he (or was it a she?) didn't like the riches and honors he (or she) was receiving, so he became a trained ninja who was always there for Princess Zelda. Well, according to the students of Smash High who loved to gossip.
"Hello. Sheik." The silent ninja nodded his (or her) head at him. Zelda forked her fish fillet and decided to establish good rapport with the prince.
"It's nice that you sat here with us, Marth." She looked up and saw Pit who was still standing and looking at them nervously.
"Oh, Pit! Please take a seat. Don't be shy, hm?" The seraph did what she said and laid down his tray.
"Um, I-I'm Pit…"
"Aww, aren't you adorable!"
Zelda giggled and gave him her sweetest smile. She spoke to him about everyday life when Marth decided to strike up a conversation with Sheik.
"So um. Sheik." The ninja swiftly looked up at the sound of his (or her?) name. How ninja-like… wait, he (OR SHE) is a ninja. FAIL.
"Aren't you eating?" he asked. Zelda suddenly butt in and answered instead.
"He doesn't eat in public. He only eats in the dorm alone."
So he's a male… Now he realized that he was the first person to know his real gender! Marth felt worried though.
"Don't you get hungry in the middle of class?"
He shook his head. Zelda explained more about his way of living.
"He trained himself in not eating for more than ten hours. He successfully has gotten used to it and usually eats once a day."
Marth extremely felt guilty for having to eat such delicious food in front of him.
"I'm sorry." He looked down while Zelda smiled.
"He says it's okay. He can manage the hunger, and he also says that he's in good condition, so you need not worry."
Marth glanced up at Sheik. "You sure?" The ninja nodded. Before Marth headed on to eat his food, he halted and gathered his thoughts for a moment.
"Wait a moment… I didn't hear you talk." He faced Zelda when she laughed, the sound of wind chimes.
"That would be a little secret between the two of us siblings."
Marth, still curious, nodded his head anyway.
"Okaay."
um. woah. Marth's a prince. Totally not surprised. HAHA.
Wait 'til you know more about his life!
Do any of you guys know Sophie's World? It's a really beautiful novel, I tell ya. Though I haven't finished it yet.. huhu.
BY THE WAY! I know Sheik is a girl (well of course Zelda and Sheik are one) but in this story, I wanted her to be a guy (GENDER BENDER! Niyahaha) for something different! Because different is fun.