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Chapter 3

I opened the door and strolled in just like Klive had taught me. My eyes found Road out of the three Noah there and I scrutinized her.

She had spikey purple hair which I found rather cool and wondered if I would ever be able to touch it. She seemed to have been pouting when I walked in but she smiled when she saw me. Next thing I knew I was on the ground with her on top of me laughing like a maniac.

I now knew why Joyd had called her 'the little devil'.

Once she got off me, I got back up and scowled at her. She smirked in return.

"Hello, my name is Corian and-"

"Oh~ Can I call you Cori?" She interrupted.

"Um," Jessica and Ms. Cornelius had always called me that but nobody else. I didn't mind, but did I really want that name to be used by someone who had indirectly caused their deaths? Not really, unfortunately, I had the feeling that she was going to call me that regardless. "Sure."

She giggled before introducing herself, "I'm Road, the ninth apostle, and boyfriend of Neah."

I frowned at the name Neah. I was pretty my old friend had said that the main character was being possessed or something by that guy.

"Neah's a Noah just like me." Road said leaning towards me.

"I've never heard of him though."

"Well, that's because he's always busy." She pouted.

Klive jumped in, "My precious Road~ don't sulk. Klive is here for you!"

She glanced at him and mumbled, "I know but… I want Neah~"

I slowly backed out of the conversation and found myself near the Earl. He hadn't changed at all. That wasn't too surprising though, he was, in a way, the lord of time.

I turned back to the miniature soap opera casted by Klive and Road. And wondered how they were going to kill human beings if they were too busy pouting.

After I had gotten settled in my room which was in another dimension (I still wasn't completely over that), I went across the hallway which was Road's room. I was apparently supposed to get to know her before I started teaching her.

I stopped at the white door to look around at the walls that would surround me for what I assumed to be that rest of my life. Everything seemed to be the same color: white. It was all so empty though. I mentally reminded myself to ask to bring plants or something to fill it with life. It was a pretty city.

Finally, I went to knock on the plain door that had an elegant, bronze handle.

Knock. Kno-

"Come in!"

I opened the door and nausea took control of me. The room seemed to be spinning and I seemed to be sinking.

"Oops, I forgot that mere humans can get sick by crossing over to my world."

I managed to glance up and found Road smiling sadistically at me. "Hello, Road." I croaked.

"You know, I didn't notice it before but you'd be a pretty doll."

I paled, just what was wrong with this kid? The ailment I had slowly faded and I grew aware of my surroundings.

The walls were a dark, murky purple and floating candles lit up the room. There were presents and dolls laying on the ground but the porcelain dolls were all broken. It gave me the chills, I had never really liked dolls to begin with but this was just creepy. Road stood in the middle with an umbrella that had a pumpkin at the top. She wore a black skirt that stopped right above the knees and a white blouse that contrasted against her dark skin.

"Aren't you going to say anything other than hello?" She demanded folding her arms against her chest.

I shrugged, I just didn't like talking.

"Fine then." She huffed and then her face brightened, "Let's play!"

"No." I refused.

"C'mon!"

"Nope."

"Yes." She stamped her foot.

"No, why don't you just ask your boyfriend?" I asked fed up with her.

The ninth apostle frowned before jumping up and grabbing my hand. "You're right, let's go play with Neah!"

I yanked my hand out of her hold, "There is no us. You're going, I'm not."

She narrowed her eyes at me and, all of a sudden, there were pointed candles surrounding her and aiming at me. "You're coming."

I gulped, eyeing the candles, and considered my options. I could object and get stabbed by sharp objects, or I could agree and meet her boyfriend, Neah, who had something to do with the plot of the show. I didn't want to admit it but the answer was obvious.

"Whatever."

She turned towards the pink umbrella and glared at it. It seemed to wilt under the force of it and a voice came out of the pumpkin. "Yes, Mistress Road."

I jumped, what the hell? A pumpkin had just talked… I must be going crazy.

"Yay~" Road cheered and swung it around. "Let's go!"

She climbed over it like it was a broom and she was a witch. I shuffled next to her assuming I would have to climb on it too. While I was nervous, I was also excited to try it out. After all, when would I have a chance to ride in the sky? Just about never.

She waved me closer and patted the space next to her. I awkwardly gathered my skirts and plopped down. She giggled at my discomfort.

"Go find Neah, Lero." Road commanded as she created a door in the middle of her room and I guessed Lero was the umbrella. It hovered uncertainly for a moment before shooting off like a star.

It was amazing. I got to see the whole city with all its different rooms and Italian architecture. It was sight I wouldn't forget anytime soon, that was for sure.

Unfortunately, the ride was done quicker than I wanted and Road jumped off quickly leaving me to get off by myself. And Lero didn't seem to like me as each time I went to hop off, it swayed slightly preventing me from reaching the ground.

I whacked it after the fifth time. It stayed still for me after that.

"Cori!" Road yelled across the green lawn with some stranger right next to her. I gathered my skirts once more with a heave and started jogging.

When I reached her, I was sweating and panting harder than I liked but kept quiet not wanting to interrupt Road's conversation. Desires' lesson weren't all for nothing.

"You should come back more often." My mistress said softly.

The guy sighed, "I try but my schedule keeps getting busier. That Cross guy is also trying to dig up stuff about us and so I've been trying to prevent him."

"Don't take on so much. I can take care of that Cross bastard for you."

"No! No, it's fine. I have unfinished business with him, so I'd rather take care of him myself."

"Hmph. You never let me help."

"I wouldn't be a gentlemen if I let you help, Road."

"Whatever." She pouted with her cheeks stained with a light pink.

They continued to, as I called it, flirt and I took in Neah's appearance.

He had on a nice suit with a blazer buttoned up keeping him warm in the chilly weather. I must admit, his face wasn't too bad to look at, though, funnily enough, what caught my eyes were his eyes. They held some kind of unnatural glint that sent shivers up my spine. It made me want to run far, far away, how Road could stand it, I don't know. I quickly tore my eyes from his and looked at his brown, spikey hair. Overall, he didn't seem like a bad person but…

"Ahaha, well are you going to introduce me to the lady next to you?" Neah asked playfully looking at me. Road joined him and I was left there looking lost.

How was I supposed to introduce myself to a Noah? With Road it had been ruined with her whole "let's jump on me" thing. And with Desires I couldn't remember anything, I had been too shell-shocked really. Joyd had found me training with his brother and so he had introduced me.

I opened my mouth before closing it like a puffer fish. Road giggled underneath the hand she had raised to cover her mouth. I felt my face burn up as they both continued to stare at me as though I was an alien that had four arms. "I- I am, uh, Corian."

I mentally smacked myself, was that really the best I can do? Dammit! Clive had taught this so why couldn't I think of anything? "Um, that is, uh, pl- please to meet you."

I gasped in relief, I had thought of something. It hadn't sounded retarded, right?

My confidence took a steep plunge when I snapped out of my thoughts. They were laughing at me. Laughing at me. Rage and embarrassment took control of me. I had never been one to hold back when being teased or laughed at and, sadly enough, I still wasn't one.

I stomped my foot against the cool grass before marching up to them and hitting them in the head. "Argh!"

Two cries of pain met my ears and I froze. Both Road and Neah were staring at me like I had grown a second head. For all I knew, maybe I had. I had just hit two Noah.

"Ah, I'm really sorry. I, uh-" I stopped before I started rambling and realized that Road was looking at me, though it seemed she was actually thinking rather than staring.

Neah waved my apology off, "It's fine. It's actually quite amusing."

"How so?"

"You don't get many people scolding you after you turn into a Noah."

"Oh, I see."

Our slightly strained conversation ending when Road startled us both by shouting out "you really will make such a pretty doll".

I objected strongly and made myself very clear. I would not become a doll anytime soon.

Maybe someday after I die but not before then.

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