Chapter 2: Day at Luminous Plain

The next day Noel wakes up, gets off her bed, and gets dressed and later on she leaves her room and goes downstairs to meet Luke who is eating an apple.

(Living Room)

"Morning, Sis. You slept better this time?" Luke asked.

"Yeah. I tried not to oversleep." Noel said.

"We'll meet Ruby at the train station of the city and we'll be heading to Luminous Plain for our picnic by 9:20." Luke said.

"Okay." Noel said.

"Ya wanna help me get the food ready?" Luke asked.

"Of course I'll help." Noel answered.

The two prepare their food for the picnic and after they finish packing the food the two leave the house.

(Downtown)

Noel and Luke go through the city for the train station and later on they arrive at the station.

(Train Station)

Noel and Luke arrive at the station and they find Ruby waiting for them.

"There you are, Luke and you invited Noel." Ruby said.

"Ready for our picnic day?" Luke asked.

"Yeah." Ruby answered as she heads for the train and Luke follows and Noel does the same thing.

The three are now in a train and it starts moving through the tracks to make its way to Luminous Station and during their train ride Noel looks out the window to see that they are leaving Shine City and sees the view from the leaving city and then Noel turns from the window and then sees Luke and Ruby talking to each other and they're laughing.

(Luminous Station)

Later on the train ride arrives at Luminous Station and the three leave the train and make their way to Luminous Terrace.

(Luminous Terrace)

Noel, Luke, and Ruby go through the town and make their way to Luminous Plain.

(Luminous Plain)

The three reach the plain and they find a good spot and Luke and Ruby lay out a blanket and set down a basket that has the food and the three sit down on the blanket and start to enjoy their picnic together.

"Such a beautiful day today. I'm so glad we decided to have a picnic today." Ruby said.

"Yeah. I hope nothing changes it." Luke said.

"It's nice." Noel said.

"Good day to you, idiots." A voice said and the three turn to see someone coming and it's a boy with pale skin, semi-long black hair with two bangs hanging on both shoulders and a streak of azure is on the right bang and a streak of crimson is on the left bang, has crimson eyes, wearing a black sleeveless shirt with crimson trims and crimson and dark blue flames on the front of the shirt while the back is dark green, black and dark green torn short pants, black combat boots, black finger less gloves, and spiked collar around his neck.

"Oh, great. It's Odium." Luke said with hatred.

"What does he want?" Ruby asked.

Just then Noel starts to feel uneasy as the boy named Odium approaches them and then she notices what looks like some black aura all around his body.

"So what brings you nitwits over to this piece of crap of a field?" The boy named Odium asked.

"Why do you care?" Luke asked.

"I don't give a crap what you do. From the looks of it, you're having a little picnic! How utterly sad and pathetic!" Odium scoffs laughing.

"Shut up! No one even invited you!" Luke yelled standing up to Odium who smirks a twisted smirk.

"Whatcha gonna do, Luke? Do ya think you can take me?" Odium asked.

"If you won't leave, then I'll make you." Luke said.

"Oh? Prove it." Odium said.

Luke tries to deliver a punch but Odium grabs Luke's wrist and then delivers a brutal punch on Luke's stomach knocking him to the ground.

"As I thought, ya can't do jack to me." Odium said.

"L-Leave him a-alone..." Noel said.

"Huh? W-What's that, g-girly? I c-can't h-hear you! I-I g-got some w-wax in m-my e-ear." Odium mock stuttered.

"P-Please leave my brother alone." Noel said trying to speak louder.

"W-What's that? Can you sp-speak up? I can't h-hear you when you're being quiet like a weak little mouse!" Odium mocked again.

"Knock it off, Odium!" Ruby yelled.

"And if I don't?" Odium asked.

"W-We're not trying to b-bother you. We're just having a p-peaceful p-picnic." Noel said.

"There ya go again with the soft talkin'. What's the matter with you?" Odium taunted.

"Do NOT make fun of my sister! You can beat on me, but NO ONE insults or mocks her!" Luke yelled.

"Oh? Is that right? How can ya defend her when you won't be able to move on your own when I get through with you? You couldn't even handle my punches." Odium said.

"Y-You weren't being fair." Noel said.

"Fair? The hell? Ya know what your problem is, Mousy? You're too soft as you are too weak and so sad! You're always too kind. You always avoid conflict and wish for harmony. You always go along with your pathetic brother for the ride and you can't say a thing about what he wants to do. Ya have no confidence to say 'no' to your brother or anyone and will do your 'best' to help these stupid and worthless people with their problems. Tell me, girly, am I right or am I right? What am I saying? Of course I am." Odium said.

"N-No. I care about my brother and I like spending time with him..." Noel said.

"Ha! That makes sense. Losers like to be around other losers and you enjoy making other losers happy when they keep having more problems. Here's the news flash, girly; you can't always help other people! Sooner or later, no one's gonna want jack from you! Nobody'll want or even need you! Just face it, you're just a waste of space who continues to meddle in others' crappy lives! Why don't you just learn to mind your own damn business and keep yourself away from those who don't even care ONE thing about a scrawny little baby like you!" Odium said and Noel is shook to the core and trembles in sadness.

"Back off, Odium! Noel likes to help other people! Even though someone may not want her help, she still wants to be helpful! She likes making others happy and she enjoys making others' lives better! What do you do?! You just go around and make others suffer for your own amusement!" Luke berated but then he turns to see Noel having tears flowing from her eyes. "Noel...?" Luke asked and Noel gets up and runs away into the farther field. "Noel! Wait!" Luke called but Noel keeps running.

"Hahahahahahaha! What a baby! That's what I thought!" Odium said laughing but just then a punch is delivered at Odium's face and it was Ruby who delivers the punch.

"Get out of here, you creep! Messing with people is one thing, but you do NOT make Noel cry!" Ruby yelled.

"Whatever. Once a baby, always a baby." Odium said as he walks away.

"I'll go find Noel." Luke said and Ruby nods and Luke leaves to go after Noel.

(Lake)

Meanwhile at a lake area of Luminous Plain, Noel is kneeling near the lake is is crying by all the hurtful things Odium just said to her and her tears fall into the water.

"There you are, Sis." A voice said and Noel turns to see Luke coming to her and he kneels next to her. "Hey, I'm sorry about how Odium treated you. I hate that jerk with a burning passion." Luke said.

"I-I'm sorry..." Noel said.

"You're not the one who needs to apologize, Sis. You didn't do anything wrong. You never do anything wrong. No one has the right to talk to you like that." Luke said.

"Maybe I am a scrawny baby. I guess I am too weak and too soft..." Noel said.

"No. You're not weak. You're kind and that's what most people like about you. Don't let Odium's insults get to you." Luke said.

"Thank you, Luke." Noel said.

"That's what siblings are for." Luke said getting up. "C'mon. Let's get back to Ruby." Luke said and Noel nods and gets back up.

Noel and Luke return to Ruby and they join her.

"Hi, Noel. I hope you're feeling better." Ruby said.

"I'm starting to." Noel said.

"Good. Let's keep having our picnic. I doubt Odium will be back to bother us anyway." Ruby said.

"That sounds good." Luke said.

"I'd like that." Noel said.

The three keep having their picnic and they are having a good time while talking to each other and eating their food and later on the three start to pack up everything.

"You know, it's not late yet. We should still do something." Ruby said.

"You have a point. Hey, let's have a nice exploration around the plain. There's bound to be something we haven't seen yet." Luke said.

"That sounds good to me." Ruby said.

"I'd love to explore around here." Noel said.

"Then it's settled. Let's go." Luke said.

Noel, Luke, and Ruby start exploring around Luminous Plain and arrive at the grassy field and they come across a cliff and then Luke stand near the ledge of the cliff.

"Ahh! This place so beautiful with a capital 'B'! I love it here!" Luke said.

"Do you?" Ruby asked.

"You bet! I'll bet other worlds like this are also beautiful." Luke said.

"Um, Luke, are we still going to find a way to..." Noel was cut off by Luke.

"Of course, Sis. Soon, I'll find a way to visit a world and we'll go there together. I'm gonna see 'em all." Luke said.

"And how may I ask?" Ruby asked.

"Like I said, I'll find a way." Luke said.

The three leave the cliff area and keep exploring Luminous Plain until later on it's getting late and they decide to leave the plain and return to Luminous Terrace and make their way back to Luminous Station to wait for the train to arrive and the train arrives at they board it and the train starts to make its way back to Shine City and while the train is still moving Noel has a look of concern.

"You're still on Odium's insults?" Luke asked.

"I'm trying to forget what he said to me." Noel said.

"Don't worry. I'll make sure no one hurts you." Luke said hugging Noel.

Later on the train returns to Shine City Station and the three get off the train and return to Shine City.

"That was fun. There's some time left before we go home." Luke said.

"Like?" Ruby asked.

"I dunno. We could go to the park." Luke said.

"That's a good idea." Noel said.

"Great. C'mon." Luke said.

As the three make their way to the park Noel starts to feel uneasy and then she turns around and sees Odium again and Noel gasps in both shock and fear.

"So, feelin' better, girly?" Odium asked.

"W-What are you doing?' Noel asked.

"I'm tryin' to find somethin'." Odium answered.

"W-What?" Noel asked.

"Oh? You don't know? Then again, it's not your business anyway, since you'll die here anyway." Odium said.

"S-Stop trying to scare me." Noel said.

"Huh. You don't even know what the hell lies." Odium said.

"W-What do you mean?" Noel asked.

"Poor, naive girl. You have a lot to learn, but you don't understand jack." Odium said and Noel is feeling offended.

"I-It's not my fault I don't know what you're talking about." Noel said.

"Like I care what's your fault. You don't know jack and you'll never understand jack. You're as blind as you are completely stupid." Odium said.

"N-No I'm not." Noel said as she turns to see Luke and Ruby but then she looks back at Odium who is now gone.

"Noel!" Luke called as he runs to him. "What's going on?" Luke asked.

"N-Nothing. I'm sorry." Noel said.

"Don't worry. C'mon, let's hurry to the park." Luke said.

(Park)

Noel, Luke, and Ruby arrive at the park and they find a bench and sit on it.

"You know, this city's beautiful. It'll never change." Luke said.

"I don't think it will." Ruby said.

"I hope it won't." Noel said.

"Yeah. Hey, Noel. I want you to do me a favor." Luke said.

"What's that?" Noel asked.

"Don't ever change who you are. Just be yourself." Luke said.

"Huh?" Noel asked.

"I'm trying to forget it, but Odium's words just keep ticking me off. It had me thinking that you shouldn't change who you are, Noel. It doesn't matter what people say about you. You're unique in your own way and I like who you are. You're kind, generous, helpful, reliable, and very special. I'm sure those who meet and befriend you will be lucky." Luke said.

"Oh..." Noel said.

"So, can you promise me?" Luke asked.

"Yes. I promise." Noel said.

"Thanks, Sis." Luke said.

"I know you'll keep that promise." Ruby said.

Later on Noel and Luke decide to go home and they go inside.

"Hey, Sis, wait here for a sec. I have something I wanna give for a while." Luke said as he goes upstairs to his room.

While Noel is waiting for Luke to come back she can't help but think about what Odium said about finding something and keeps saying she doesn't know anything and keeps thinking about all the harsh words he said to her earlier.

Later on Luke returns downstairs and goes over to Noel.

"Sorry I took long. Here ya go." Luke said giving Noel what looks like a silver necklace with a crystal heart at the end.

"Where did you get this?" Noel asked.

"Ruby gave me this while we were sparring yesterday, but then I thought I should give this to you. I hope you don't mind." Luke said.

"I don't. Thank you, Luke." Noel said taking the crystal heart necklace and puts it on around her neck. "Um, how do I look?" Noel asked.

"Even more beautiful. It looks great on you." Luke said.

"Thank you." Noel said.

"C'mon, let's have some dinner." Luke said as he enters the kitchen and Noel follows.

Meanwhile Odium continues to search the city but then he finds what looks like a girl who looks sixteen with long orange hair, purple eyes, and wearing a black shoulder less dress.

"'Bout time I found ya." Odium said.

"How goes your search?" The girl asked and it's an indifferent voice.

"Crappy. You?" Odium asked.

"We have found it." The girl said.

"Good. Show me where it is." Odium said.

"Come." The girl said as she leaves and Odium follows with an evil smirk on his face.

"Finally. It's about that time." Odium said still smirking evilly.

That's that for Chapter 2. I hope you enjoyed this. What do you think of the story so far? Please tell me. I hope this is great so far. Next time, Noel notices a stormy night happening , but then something goes horribly wrong, but she obtains something much to her surprise. See you all in chapter 3. Take care and goodbye for now.