Thanks to all the people who are enjoying this story, especially you Fianan… especially you. Anyway here's chapter 7.
Lag's POV
After an incredibly long argument between Zazie, the director and Nathalia, the director finally said that she is allowed to accompany us. All of us packed our things since the whole delivery would take about 4 days. After packing I had to explain everything, I mean everything about Nathalia to Niche. Most of her questions would involve on why she was with us, it went on and on plus it was extremely hard to explain everything when she even makes mistakes in some words. Seriously… who gets confused between the words "hunter" and "hunger"? What kind of job is Gaichuu Hunger? I should really teach Niche about … everything… everything sounds nice.
"Lag, where are we going?" Niche asked me as we were headed for Sonata Lane.
"Nathalia's house is there. She told me and Zazie to meet up there." Niche raised her nose and started sniffing for who knows what.
"Lag, I smell something delicious from that house." I sniffed the air and she was right. It smells like Nathalia's cooking. That's strange, why would she cook if we're leaving? I opened the door silently and saw Nathalia playing the piano while singing.
"I walked across an empty land
I knew the pathway like the back of my hand
I felt the earth beneath my feet
Sat by the river and it made me complete
Oh simple thing, where have you gone?
I'm getting tired and I need someone to rely on
I came across a fallen tree
I felt the branches of it looking at me
Is this the place we used to love?
Is this the place that I've been dreaming of?"
Me and Niche walked inside and sat by the fire place. We listened because I didn't want to disturb her. It was dark in the room and I tried to look at her clearly but I couldn't, then I see something going down her cheeks… tears. Why would she cry?
"Oh simple thing, where have you gone?
I'm getting old and I need something to rely on
And if you have a minute, why don't we go
Talk about it somewhere only we know?
This could be the end of everything
So why don't we go somewhere only we know?
Somewhere only we know
Oh simple thing where have you gone?
I'm getting old and I need someone to rely on
So tell me when you're gonna let me in
I'm getting tired and I need somewhere to begin
And if you have a minute, why don't we go
Talk about it somewhere only we know?
This could be the end of everything
So why don't we go somewhere only we know?
Somewhere only we know"
I stared at her when she stopped playing and she seems like she was wiping the tears from her face. I don't know why but I felt sad for a second. Why? Why? Why?
"You should've at least knock before you enter you know." I looked at Nathalia and she was still looking at the piano. So… how does she know we're here?
"We're sorry. We just didn't want to disturb you so…"
"It's fine…"
I have to ask her now or I might not be able to get some sleep tonight because of curiosity.
"Ne, Nathalia, why were you crying?" She was still facing the piano but I saw her stiffen. Slowly she began to relax and she faced us.
"I'll tell you next time Lag. Not now. I promise to answer all your questions about it when I explain but not now, okay?" She gave a sad smile and I just gave a nod.
"You sure you're not staying for supper?" There was a voice behind us and I looked back and saw a tall guy wearing black pajamas. He has ash black hair and blood red eyes. He didn't show much emotion but he has a small smile planted on his face… until he looked at me and Niche. He frowned a little and looked back at Nathalia.
"I didn't know we have guests…" he stared at us like he was studying a specimen.
"I won't be able to stay. I have to leave in a little while. Anyway, Maximus, this is my friend Lag and his dingo, Niche. Lag, Niche, this is my brother Maximus." He was about to say something when he was cut off by some knocking on the door.
"Nathalia! Open the ******** door!" We heard Zazie voice from the other side of the door and I looked at Maximus and I can see a tick mark on his forehead.
"If you excuse me, it seems I have to teach some punk a lesson…" ****! Maximus is scary. Before he reached the door Nathalia appeared in front of him and opened the door and kicked Zazie, then she closed the door and whispers something in the ear of her brother. What the **** just happened?
"Fine… I have to go finish cooking. I'll see you in four days maybe. Take care of yourself." He walked to the door of the kitchen then he looked at me.
"Take care of her will you? She has a strange knack for getting in trouble. It was nice meeting you Lag and Niche." And with that he walked out.
"I'll just get my bag. I'll be down in a minute."
"Lag… this is a weird family."
"I know Niche. I know."
~~Time Skip~~
Nathalia's POV
After getting my bag I immediately went down and left with Lag and Niche. During the walk out of the town Zazie was giving me death glares. It was hilarious. We soon reached the end of Yuusari central and we rented a carriage to take us to Spring Hollow. After that though… we have to walk home since there are no carriages coming from there.
"So…uhm… Anything interesting?" I raised an eye brow at Lag and his futile attempt to start a conversation. I opened my mouth to say something when we suddenly heard a loud sound. I horses pulling the carriages were out of control and tried to run away. I know this all too well… there is a gaichuu. Well… I guess I have to go to work now.
Hope you enjoyed chapter 7. Anyway the song Nathalia was singing was "Somewhere only we know" since I liked the version of Lily Allen, I decided to place it. So….bye. Til the next time