Chapter 1, Part 7: Lacrimosa

No OC for this chapter. Also if you are not familiar with the Japanese language, then 'saa...ikuzo' means 'now...let's go,' while on the other hand, 'yoroshiku onegai shimasu' means 'nice to meet you.'

Abilene P.O.V.

The only thought was that are we next? It was very possible, considering the phrase 'we're coming for you' is usually another way to say that the next target was us. My thoughts were interrupted by Raelyn squirmed around for a little while before she opened her eyes. When she did, she looked around, inspecting her surroundings with curiosity glittering in her eyes. Once she noticed the almost naked and wounded Maxwell already naked and deeply wounded Cardes. She widened her eyes. She put her right hand over her forehead and whispered with fear clearly in her voice, "what happened? I...I'm still alive..." She lowered her hand and looked down at it and closed her eyes for a brief moment before opening them again. She turned to me and continued as if she never asked about what happened nor commented that she was still alive, "also...why are Maxwell and Cardes here?" She blinked the blurriness out from her eyes.

I smiled wearily before replying to Raelyn's question, "Rollun..." I gestured to Rollun by cocking my head toward the boy, "...was kind enough to bring us in here while all of us were still unconscious. He even brought Maxwell and Cardes in here." I stroked my chin. The question also bothered me: why did Rollun bring the enemy...why did he save them? Oh well, everybody has reasons for doing something, even if it is reckless.

To my sheer surprise, Rollun joined in on the conversation, "to be honest with you guys, I don't necessarily think that Maxwell nor Cardes is really bad guys, just because they attacked you doesn't mean their bad." Before I could even open my mouth to retort, Rollun continued after taking a short breath, "really...I don't seriously think the terms 'good guy' and 'bad guy' really exist. After all, one might consider themselves good, however to a different society or group, they may be considered really bad, so it's really based on perspectives when it comes to these kind of things, and that's always based on opinion, which is why I rarely use those anymore in my life." Rollun firmly looked at me with steely red eyes.

I sighed; Rollun does bring up an extremely good point. Gathering up my courage, I asked for bandages. Rollun looked slightly confused as he hesitantly handed me a white roll of bandages. They were soft in my hand, and they were warm as well. I stood up slowly and took one step at a time toward Maxwell and Cardes. For now, I'll treat them, as Enlargement Crystal is a spell that contains material that lengthens the healing time. So the time of the wounds inflicted upon Maxwell and Cardes would heal would be the same as that of a human. I wrapped the wounds up intricately and accurately. When those two wake up, they have a lot of explaining to do, like who told them to attack two solitary and peaceful travelers. Also I took off Maxwell's clothes, and I managed to conceal her breasts by blocking Rollun's (especially...he's a guy.) view of her breasts. I then grabbed my extra clothes, a dress shirt and put it on Maxwell. This would just be temporary clothing.

After I was done, I turned to Rollun and said, "both of them, I would assume, should gain consciousness sooner or later." I smiled, although I knew very well that I, in fact, should not be smiling, however their faces really make me laugh; their faces are really cute: Maxwell had her eyes calmly closed and her silver hair starting to get in the way the more she tilts her head. Cardes's hair was already messy and in his face. Soon enough, Maxwell and Cardes gain consciousness at almost the exact same time, much to my surprise.

Maxwell, her eyes clouded, looked around and then looked at her hands. She then blinked her eyes, the clouding now gone, she noticed me staring at her and she gasped in surprise as she said, "you...you monster!" She pointed at me, her fingers and arms supposedly stiff probably of thinking that I am some big monster or something. Oh well...I actually am not surprised, as Enlargement Crystal is a very deadly spell that first, can kill you and second, can kill others. So it's like if you want a massacre, that spell is perfect. I sighed and lifted my hands in an attempt to assure Maxwell without verbal communication that I was, in fact, not a monster that she sees me as.

Cardes, when he woke up, sat in a position in which one leg was bent and on the ground, with the knee facing sideways, or away from him. His other leg was up and bent, and his knees was somewhat near his chin. He then put his left arm on his knee, using his knee as a place where he can finally relax his arm. He looked coldly at Maxwell before saying in a monotonous tone, "Maxwell, for your information, this was the human that beat us by using that Large Crystal spell on us, then she apparently beat the crap out of us." His other hand lingered to his hair as he ruffled it and he closed his eyes, seemingly deep in thought.

I also just noticed something that made Maxwell and Cardes actually act like a 'loving' brother and sister: Maxwell pouted after Cardes's statement about me 'beating the crap out of them.' I really was surprised that Cardes would admit defeat without using straight forward words such as: "Oh, well we lost, you won," or maybe some other things...after all, it would only make sense that the gods (who were a lot more superior than humans) wouldn't want to admit defeat in front of what they claimed to be 'feeble creatures.'

I sighed before asking quietly yet firmly, "now, Maxwell and Cardes..." I smiled, I was not going to let these gods get away, after all, they have a ton of explaining to do, one of the most bothersome question in my head right now that I wanted answered was who was their master? Who owned the key of these extremely strong gods? However I stopped just to see their reaction, which, in my opinion, was really amusing. Maxwell backed away fearfully until her back slammed against the cold and hard cave wall. Cardes just narrowed his eyes, prompting me to continue, I suppose. So, that's what I did: "...you have a lot of explaining to do." To show I would 'kill' them if they didn't answer, I cracked my knuckles all together, seemingly scaring Maxwell temporarily. What about Cardes?

All he did was tilt his head and he simply replied in a monotonous tone, "about what? We don't have a lot of time until it's over, human, so get on with the topic about what you want us to explain." He stared at me indifferently, but I could also tell he was waiting for me to answer. Really, I am actually surprised at how patient Cardes actually is. Actually what the heck did he mean when he said 'until it's over?' Until what's over? However, I didn't bother asking. After all, the answer to a question such as this is most likely to come on it's own.

I replied, "the question that has been bothering me the most is who the heck sent you here?" I glared down at the two of them. Yes, they were strong, but if you think about it, if the people who are targeting us are sending someone with such strength, wouldn't it only make sense that they would really want to kill us? I sighed mentally on the though as I stared at them, prompting them without speaking to answer the question. Hopefully they don't answer the question with a question, because if they do, their good as dead.

Maxwell stated, "tch...that is the one question we are absolutely not answering..." She trailed off as her eyes started to become uncertain. That's strange, a god is hesitating. I couldn't help but to inwardly chuckle to myself at how amusing this rather is. I gazed into her eyes with intrigue clearly clouded in my green eyes. I could feel it. Maxwell clenched her teeth before saying, "if you want to know so badly, then that can't happen by asking me, because the people whom summoned us at this form told us to not tell anything about them, including their name. I don't know much about them, as me and Cardes have only been on their side for a few months right now." She scratched her head before continuing, "is that good?"

Rollun abruptly stood up and said, "I'll go see if I can find any fruit around here, after all, we're in the forest." Without saying another word he left the cave. I mentally said to him to be careful. You never know what was out there. I sighed; I had to admit: I was actually pretty hungry at this point in time.

Vivian went from a sitting position to a standing position as she stretched. "Mm...it feels nice to be able to stand up again after laying down for all this time!" She then bent down so the tips of her fingers touched her feet. She picked up her sword by the sheath and asked, "so do you have anything in mind?"

Lin answered for me about that question. She knew exactly how I would react: "What do you mean 'have anything in mind?'" She tilted her head, her eyes glowing with curiosity. She lifted herself off the ground and looked at Vivian, expectant for an answer.

"Well if the people we are facing are stronger than Maxwell and Cardes, then it must mean we must have a plan. We can't just yell 'Charge!' and then charge, there is absolutely no way that is going to work. After all, it's highly likely there is more of the people like Maxwell and Cardes in their possession." Vivian narrowed her eyes. She gripped her sword so tightly that her knuckles were mountains.

I stroked my chin. Vivian does bring up a good point: we would need a plan before the six girls come to us. Otherwise we would have to come up with something during the battle, and you would always have to think faster than right now while it's still maintains a peaceful atmosphere. I then looked her way and said, "it's impossible right now to come up with a plan...unless we actually know their powers. If we don't and come up with a plan, it'll be useless." Soon after I said this, I realized my stomach was growling of hunger. I immediately changed the subject temporarily, "say, Rollun is taking a while."

Vivian looked around before nodding as a symbolic agreement. She replied, "we should go and find him. Something could have happened to him." She walked out. I stood, a little dumbfounded before following Vivian out the cave. Maxwell and Cardes just tilted their heads, not knowing who this so-called dice magic specialist Rollun. He was a little laid back, but he is really nice.

We walked across the forest, and after a little bit of scouting, we finally found him, however blood was trickling from his waist and he seemed to have lost his consciousness. I gritted my teeth before shaking him, coaxing him to wake up, to no avail. Suddenly, out of the blue, Vivian tapped my shoulder, and I turned to see a slightly blood stained note. She whispered, "I found this caressed in his hand." She handed the note to me.

I unfolded the note, and here is what it said:

Prepare for your life to end up lacrimosa (1.).

A.N. - Hello! Yes...I'm finally done with this chapter, so...if you're wondering who the note is from, first of all, it should be pretty obvious, secondly, I wasn't intending for it to have a signature anyways to build up suspense. Also I hope you enjoyed this chapter, and I'm glad you guys who all reviewed like it! If you're interested in the story and have not yet submitted an OC, submit one and you're in! Also, favorite, follow and review about how you feel!

(1.) lacrimosa is Latin for 'weeping', so basically it means prepare for your life to end up in despair, or something like that. Also if you know who it's from, please don't spill the beans.