Demon in the Lake

Chapter Three

XD I was told to update soon so I'm updating again

Grau's PoV

I ran upstairs. Pucca was on the ground,curled into the fedal position,her face twisted with pain and sadness. The bowls of noodles were on the ground scattered and the bowls shattered. People were surrounding her,trying to help her up. But everytime someone came near she would scream again, screaming for help.

I ran up to her and picked her up bridal style. Tears rolled down her face but her eyes remained close. I couldn't see what she was seeing right now. And by look on her face, I don't think I want to.

I quickly carried her up to her room in the noodle shop. I groaned at the sight of the posters with my face plastered on her walls. I rolled my eyes at her Garu doll,which was surprisingly well made.

I laid her gently on the bed. She groaned and cried more. But eventually fell asleep. Shortly after that her uncles entered.

"Garu, you broke the mirror."Chef Ho stated. I didn't respond.

Chef Dumpling and Linguini sighed.

"We knew one day it would come back."Dumpling said. I was surprised they weren't angry but I didn't think anymore of it because with my luck, I could jinx myself.

"If you're worried about Pucca,Garu, she'll be find. Once she wakes up though... She won't be the same person anymore."Linguini said, sadly.

I turned to them."What exactly did I release?"

"Nothing bad just her past. Basically we had to pull out her sad memories so she could be happy again." Ho explained.

I turned back to Pucca. She was whimpering in her sleep.

"What's so bad about her past that you literally had to take it out of her?"I asked.

All three of the chefs sighed.

Chef Dumpling replied."That's her story,Garu. It would be unhonorable if we told you."

I nodded,fully understanding when he said honor.

Pucca woke up screaming. I quickly hugged her out of instinct to get her to calm down. She was breathing heavy and I felt a wetness on my sleeve. She was crying again.

"G-Garu?"She managed to say.

I looked at her. She blushed but kept crying. So I gently wiped away a couple tears and she blushed again but darker.

"T-thank you..."She whispered. Then she was silent for a few minutes. I could tell she was deep in thought.

"What were you dreaming about?"I asked softly. Her head snapped up and she stared at me.

"What?"She said confused.

I sighed."What were you dreaming about?"

"N-nothing important..."

"Liar."I said bluntly.

She blushed and looked down."I-I had a dream about my mother. She's dead and so id my dad."

I hugged her again. I wasn't going to say sorry. No. I remember when my brother died. I hated hearing people apologizing. What were they saying sorry for anyway? Its not their fault he had died.

I felt her return the hug. She began to cry again."I-I don't g-get it... Why am I-I remembering all t-this now?"

"Because I broke a mirror..."I whispered.

"What?"She asked,dazed.

"Nothing. Come on. Let's go for a walk. I think you could use it."I said, pulling her off her bed.

She relucantly agreed. We walked down the street hand-in-hand. I peeked a look at her to see if she noticed this. Sure enough, she was blushing deeply. I expected to ambushed with hugs and kisses but she seemed so calm now.

"Garu, can we go visit the lake?"She asked suddenly. I snapped out of my thoughts.

"Lake?"

"The one in the North Forest. I haven't been there in a long time."

"You use to go there? The trees are so dense there."

"Come on ninja boy! It'll be fun to be in the trees."

I snorted at 'ninja boy'. Did she really just call me that? Before I could say anything, Pucca dragged me off to the North Forest.

Pucca and I easily jumped through the branches. Our jumps were short because of how close the trees were together. But it still took an half hour to get there.

The lake was beautiful. It really was.

I watch Pucca walked over to the water's edge then she started to walk into it slowly.

"Pucca! What're you doing?"I asked smiling.

"I like the water!"She replied."It makes me feel better.."

I smiled again at her back. I kinda miss the love attacks but it actually nice to hang out with her like this.

Shock hit me. Am I falling for Pucca?