Author's Note: Now it seems like all my stories start with a 3k or more words chapter. Just to make things easier I'll try to make each chapter around the same length but if I fail at this I'm sorry.
Last time we met Aurora, the new student at Lavol Academy. She come from a far away place and has already taking a liking to Alex. He really just seems he wants to be left alone. Oh well I don't think Aurora will let up until he opens up a bit. Anyway Alex jumped last time and we're going to see whats happens right after...
UPDATED: I went back through and fixed the mistakes I could notice.
A New Perspective: Chapter 2
Everyone in the class made some kind of noise of surprise. Out of nowhere, Alex had jumped in through the window. He looked around at the shocked faces of the students. He looked towards the teachers. The armor plating on him acted as clothes. He stood at about 7 foot tall. His horns stuck out from his head. "Ah Alex perfect timing I was just about to start class." He said standing straight. Alex looked around and sighed. It's seems he has atleast one... Spoke to soon.
Aurora burst in through the door getting the attention. She was panting a bit but quickly gained her composer. She laughed nervously before approaching the teacher. "I'm sorry about being late I didn't know were the classroom was." She said scratching the back of her head.
"It's not a problem." He said calmly. "Go ahead and take a seat but next time don't be late."
"Thank you mister...?" She asked.
"Steele." He said. "Just Mr. Steele."
"Okay thank you." Aurora turned to see Alex sitting down in a chair in the back. How did he get up here before me he was on the... Oh. She made her way back and sat next to him again. This action once again got the several boys in the class to glare at Alex. He ignored them but he wasn't going to take this all year round. He gets enough problems for being what he is and for the fact he's a 'shiny'.
Alex sighed. "Why do you have no sit next to me?" He asked.
"Well why not." She countered. "You always sit in the back away from everyone. I thought you'd like company."
"If you hadn't noticed I sit back here to stay AWAY from others." He said. Mr. Steele gave a quick cough to get the classes attention.
"Anyway after those..." He paused looking for the right word. "Distractions... Lets get class started." He turned the light of and swichted on the SMART board. Steele then went to the slide show he had prepared. "Now we have been studying the Great War for some time." He started turning towards the class. "With you semester final coming up lets review." He touched the screen and a picture of a Gallade clad in armor stood over a defeated foe. "The war was started when Fredric of Sinnoh slayed his king in combat." He flipped to the next slide. "Seeing as these were much different times, Fredric took over as king. Unlike the previous ruler, He despised the 'impures' as he called them." The next slide was of Fredric ordering his men to attack a village a fellow morphs. "He is the sole reason why class 3's are so rare." He looked to Alex who was staring at the slide.
"This action didn't go over well... After seeing the destruction brought on by Fredric the other kingdoms took up arms." The next slide showed a meeting between kings. "Being the king of the largest empire, the other kingdoms knew they need something to tip the scales in there balance." He flipped to the next slide. "They found it here." The next slide was a painting of an ancient temple, shrouded in darkness. Just looking at it could make the strongest of men cower. "This temple belonged to one of the few pure class 3 families. But unlike their brothers who were slaughtered... they knew how to fight." The next slide was of a dark shadow descending on a small group of soldiers. "These people commanded the power of illusion." The next slide showed what had happened next. "They could trick others and cause mass chaos. This was indeed the advantage they needed."
"The kings sent a messanger to their stronghold. After hearing what had happened the masters gave their word to help in the attack on Fredric." The next slide showed one of the masters at the meeting with the kings. "They planned for what was to be one of the bloddiest battle ever fought." He stopped talking for a few minutes and just flashed through a few slides showing what was to believed to have happened. "These art works are based off of old stories and records found from this time. After the battle and Fredric was slain the Kings and their men celebrated. However..." He paused. "The ones who had given them the edge had disappeared. After the battle no record was found of their existance. Even the temple that they had used had vanished." He clicked to a photo of the site where they belived it to have been. "We have not found anything to support the fact that they even existed... Other than the fact that their race is still with us today." And with that he turned the lights back on and turned off the SMART board.
Aurora seemed very fasinated about the story. She turned to Alex only to see a small tear trail down his face. She was shocked. The emotionless person she had just met was crying. Aurora just remained silent. Alex wiped the tear away and spoke softly. "Они нису само нестати, они су били издани." Aurora couldn't reconise the language he had spoken. She was going to ask but the class had ended and Alex quickly made his way out.
Stupid. They all are. Were the words that came to Alex's mind. His people didn't just up and vanish. He was told the stories as a young child of what had happened. But a flame burned inside of him. "фуцк!" He shouted kicking at a locker. The student in the hall stared at him some backing away afraid he might have lost it. Aurora approach him slowly setting a hand on his shoulder. "Шта дођавола радите... Aurora." He said his temper quickly disappating. "Sorry. I have to go." He said turning and running down the hall. Aurora stood there and watched as he ran.
Why was he angry all of a sudden, was it about the lesson? And... What language was he speaking? Aurora quickly followed him down the hall. Her strong sense of smell allowed her to follow without seeing him. She may miss her last class but she wanted to know what was wrong.
Aurora followed his scent for sometime anf finally coming to a house just outside of town. She slowly walked up to it and knocked.
Alex ran right back to Alfred's house. He openned the door and slammed it behind him. Alfred was in the living room when he heard the door open. Alex walked in and sat on the chair in the corner of the room. Alfred sighed and rubbed his head. "What happened today?" he asked looking at Alex.
"A lesson in history..." Alex said raged fueled his words.
"Ah I see." Alfed said. "The Great War." Alex nodded. Only a few really know what had happened after Fredric's defeat and Alfred was one of them. His family, along with others. had help protect Alex's people when they fled their home. "Okay I understand." Alfred sighed and starting thinking of a way to change the subject. "I hear there's a new student at school." He said. Alex looked at him. "Ya its on the news paper. It's not everyday a family of suicunes move here." He looked up from the paper in his hands. "So have you met him?"
Alex's ear twitched. "Her."
"What?" Alfred asked.
"Yes I've met her." Alex said slowing down on 'her'.
"Ah okay." Alfred said setting down the paper. "So do you have any classes with her?"
"So far all of them." Alex stated.
"Is she nice or like the others?" Alfred asked.
Alex sighed getting annoyed about all the questions being asked. "No she's not like the others she's..."
"She's what?"
Alex paused. "Different."
"How so?" Alfred asked leaning forward.
"She doesn't treat me like I'm some sort of animal." He started. "She ignores the ones who seem to just stare at her and she..."
"Yes?"
"She descided to sit next to me in all our classes." He said sitting back.
"Really?" He asked. Alex nodded. "Well it's sounded like she has a crush on you." Alex's eyes shot open and he glared at Alfred. "What? I'm just speaking my mind. The way you make her sound is that she really likes you. Anyway..." He trailed off before continueing. "What happened that made you leave?"
"I kicked in the door of a locker and shouted at Aurora." Alex said sofly.
"Aur-"
"The suicune." Alex answered.
Alfred stared at him for a minute. "What it's not like you-" But he was cut off by a knock on the door. "I'll get it." He said standing up. "We'll talk later." He walked out of the living room and to the door. What he saw on the other side amazed him. A young and very beautiful suicune stood before him. Now he was old and didn't think anything of it but the young guys must drool all other her. He stapped back and asked. "May I help you?"
"Ummm." She seemed nervous. "Is Alex home?" She asked. Alfred was about to open his mouth when he realised who she'd asked for.
"And you are?" He asked.
"Aurora." She started. "A... Friend. I was worried about him when he ran off."
"Ah yes he mentioned you." He motioned with his hand. "Well come on in he's is the lving room." He paused. "If you need anything I'll be out back." Aurora nodded and procceed into the room he pointed towards. As she walked in she noticed Alex sitting in a chair looking down.
"Alex?" She asked walking over to him. He shot up and flinch when he saw her.
"What are you doing here?" He asked his voice returning to his normally emotionless tone.
"After you ran off I got worried." She said. "What happened back there?"
"Nothing." He said.
"Cut the crap Alex." She said sturnly. Alex was shocked at her change of heart. Earlier she left him alone and now... "Listen I know we've only know each other for less than a day but from what I've seen you never let anybody near you and you never open up. The other students told me I'm the first person you've talked to in awhile." She paused and placed a hand on his lap. "So please, I just want to be your friend. Just tell me whats wrong."
Alex sighed and looked into her eyes. He locked with her eyes and something inside of him ticked. It was a warm fuzzy feeling. He ignored it and sighed. "Fine you really want to know?" She nodded and moved closer.
"After my parents disappeared I was sent to an orphanage." He paused. "I lived there for a couple of years. It was horrible." He paused thinking back. "They teased me called me names. One day I lost it... This kid had taken my little toy, it was a gift from my mother, and I lashed out." He shook his head. "If it wasn't for Alfred I would have been thrown out to fed for my self or worse."
"Thats horrible." She said.
"Not really. If I hadn't hurt the other kid I would have been stuck in there." He paused taking a breath. "Thats the reason they looked for Alfred." Alex looked towards Aurora. She nodded for him to continue. "After a year with him he told me the story of what had happened... Some of the Fredric's generals lived on after the battle. They... The turned the other kingdoms against them." He set his face into his hands. "Some escaped but others... they weren't so lucky."
"So thats why you got angry." She said leaning foward.
"Yes." He stated. "It's just after they thought they'd wiped us out they erased all records of us after the war. Making them seem like they were never there."
"How did they trick the kings?" She asked
"They used some kind of power." He said. "They convinced the kings we would betray them. They told them to 'fear the powers they held' and 'it is not for mortal hands to control others.' It's ironic really. They trick the kings with powers like our own and tell them there not for mortals."
"What power are you talking about?" She asked.
"Never heard of a zoroark before?" He asked. She shook her head. "Not surprising... We're called the masters of illusion. We can trick the minds of any and turn them against each other. I ,at the moment, have little training seeing as the only other ones that I knew were my mother and father." He paused. "In fact I'm the only one whoI know is actually living out in the open."
"Why is that?" She asked obviously concerned.
"Descendants of the generals still hunt my kind today." Alex stated. "They hunt my kind. Thats why we're a rare species."
"Thats sounds awful." She said. "Why would they do this?"
"They blame us for the fall of their king." He paused and thought. "I would just like to know one thing..."
"What?" she asked.
"Are there even anymore?" he asked no one in particullar. "I mean... What if I'm the last one? Then what..."
Aurora quickly thought of something to try and cheer him up "Hey don't worry I'm sure they'll leave you alone." she said. "And you can't be the last one. They couldn't have gotten to them all."
"Ya I guess you right." He sighed. "Thanks."
"For?"
"For being different." He said with a smile. "And for... being a friend." He laughed at himself. I must sound cheesy.
Then the unexpected happened. Aurora leaned in and hugged him. A blush quickly grew on his face. "No problem." She said releasing the hug. "And don't worry about everyone else. I'll always be your friend." The they heard the back door open.
"Oh your still here." Alfed said. "Um it's getting late you might want to head home."
Aurora looked at the clock. "Oh ya your right." she turned to Alex. "It was great talking with you. I'll see you-"
"Wait!" alex shot up from his seat. "You don't know who or whats out there." he said wlking closer. "I'll walk you home." Alfred was dimbfounded. Alex had nver shown tis much of himself to anyone not even him. What did this girl do to him?
"Okay then." Aurora said grinning. "My house is close to the school it shouldn't be that far of a walk." Alex nodded and said bye to the still in-shock Alfred.
As they walked Alex thought to himself. Maybe a friend isn't so bad...
But what they didn't realise is something was watching them. Whoever it was didn't plan on Alex being with her. He cursed to himself and walked away...
UPDATE: I did change this chapter a bit if you've read it before. If not don't worry about it. From now on though I'll try to re-read my chaoter a bit better and take for time fixing the mistakes I see. The little bit that was taken out will appear leter s don't worry. It's not as long becaue that was BIG chunk of the chapter taken out but I think it's for the better. Oh and thank you reviewer who told me about this your name slips my mind and I'm sorry.
Well thats is not much to say. We learned about what happened to the zoroarks. You know about the unnamed antagonist(s). Alex is friends with Aurora making her his first friend EVAR YAY. And we have a creeper, but not the exploding kind.
This chapter took all day(stupid f-ing science shit) and was fun writing. I enjoy writing emotional scene as much as I enjoy reading them. Also the language Alex spoke was Serbian, like his last name, and if you really care to know what he said use google translate thats where I got it from.
ANyway this is Raziel 'Eric' Beyon and have a nice day :)