(A/N) - WARNING! -The next chapter may contain abuse and other things...please be advised. QWQ

Love is blind

Chapter 8

Enemy to the rescue

Monday, Eve's P.O.V

I stretch as I walk by Els bakery again. I'm shocked, I look through the window and no Elsword. He doesn't even come out of the door. I wonder what's up? I quickly shake my head of the thought. Why would I even care anyway?! I start to walk and pass by, except a thought accrued to me...

I do care. No Elsword around means no one guarding the precious sweets! It's like taking candy from a sleeping baby! Cause, I know an awake baby would cry from that. I place my hands and face on the glass window, looking inside. There are fresh muffins on the display trays! Not to mention, that girl looks knocked out cold! Drooling over the counter in such a manor.

I slowly open the door and walk into the shop, hearing the tiny bell above ring. I quickly look to see if she was awakened, nope. Now was my chance. I walked towards the window, now in front of the table of goody looking muffins. I slowly reach for them.

''Would you like me to bag those for you?'' I quickly jump and scream as I fall to the floor, carrying down a kosher of goodies with me. I hit the back of my head as my body hits the floor.

''Ow...'' I say, rubbing my head. I slowly look up to see, that girl! W-wait, how can that be!? She was in a deep sleep when I saw her a second ago! She slowly stepped forward to me. I tried to back up slightly, yet there was no room. I close my eyes, ready for some type of hit on the head...

''Hey! Your Elswords girlfriend, aren't you?'' She said, grabbing my arm and pulling me up from the floor. I look at her while blinking. Shocked of her bright pretty smile. Her eyes were crimson just like Elswords. Hers sparkled to...what is with the sparkles!? Reality snapped back into my brain as I realized the question she just asked me.

''What? That is absurd! He's annoying...and mean!'' I say in a huff. She chuckles.

"Yep, that's Elsword for you. Though your the first person to ever say such nice things about him. I don't count Chung, if he was a girl I probably would." She says as she laughs and walks to the back of the store. Those words are nice? I'm slightly shocked yet not surprised. As if on a whim, I follow her to the back. She walks behind the bar and motions me to take a seat.

She walks into the kitchen and comes right back in with a plate full of donuts and muffins! She slowly placed it on the counter. I could feel my mouth open, drooling over the golden-like freshly baked sweets.

"This is for me?'' I ask, knowing I look like a wide-eyed freak. She nods with a smile plastered on her face. ''Anything for my little sisters girlfriend!'' She says as she playfully ruffles my hair. I feel a slight blush.

''But, he's not...'' Then, it suddenly hit me. The actual thought; she made these for me because she thinks, I'm Elsword's girlfriend! If, I play this right, maybe, just maybe...

''What's that? He's what?'' She asked. ''He's...so lucky to have met me...'' I say, barely and start munching into the plate of goodies. She laughed. Why is she laughing?

''I like you. Your way of thinking is what every girl should know about. Your very beautiful too." She said. My face felt slightly redder, yet I continued to finish my plate. She gave me a napkin and I wiped my mouth from the Crum's. I sigh from the satisfaction of a full stomach.

''So, what made you say yes to my little brother?'' For Christ's sakes, is she interrogating me now? I look away while trying to come up with something.

''W-well, how did you know I was his...girlfriend..." I say nervously.

''I thought it was obvious. He talks a lot about you, girl with long flowing silver hair. Always mumbling that and the word princess a lot. Oh and I see you pass by this bakery so many times. You should see the look on his face when you come around. He gets eager and excited." She starts to giggle.

I finally found out your name on the night of the play! It's, Eve right?" Wow, that was a shocker. Elsword talks about me, heh, probably about how annoying he thinks I am or something. I start to speak until.

*BeeP, BEEp*

My watch goes off. I look at it to see the time. Crap, it's 8:25! Schools goanna start in 15 minutes!

"I gotta run! I completely forgot about school!" I say and quickly walk to the door.

''Ok, bye Eve! Your welcome here anytime!'' I heard her yell. It was like sweet music to my ears. Yes! I'm welcomed to free sweets here from now on! Thank you God for this wonderful blessing. I practically book it to school. Good thing being chased by shop owners pays off.

At school

I practically gasp out of breath from the running I just did. I stop at my locker to glare at my watch. 8:32, only a few minutes left! I can do this! I suck in the last of my breath and sprint down the empty school hallway. I finally spot my first period class, yes! The classroom door is still open. I rush in and sit in my seat with a sigh. Within that second, the late bell rang.

"Just in time.'' I hear Els say. I turn to the side of him with a glare. He simply smiled. Smiled? That, is a new reaction.

''Alright class, please turn your textbooks to page 257..."Said the teacher. I did so but, I suddenly felt a shift in the air. I could sense everyone's eyes on me the second she started reading from the text book. I also feel Els starring at me, yet I don't feel his usual death glare. In-fact, I feel a lot of other death glares of the classmates...

Have, I missed something? I mentally sigh and stick my head in my textbook, trying to ignore these feelings.

- Hours or so later -

Finally! I'm starving! I feel my tummy grumble as I head to the lunchroom. I open the double doors and head to the lunch-bar. Once I grab my trey, I look around and spot Ara and Aisha. Ara practically flags me down, flailing her hand in the air like a crazy person.

''Eve! Eve!" She kept yelling as I came closer to the table. She kept waving, even when I finally sat down at the table. Aisha had to hold her down.

"What's your problem? She's already here!'' She yelled, pulling her flailing hands back. Ara started blushing as she swirled her fingers in her hair.

"I know, but I'm just so excited to share the big news!" She said in excitement. I looked at both of them in confusion.

"News?" They both nodded.

"The play was such a success that Miss Ranger is hosting the Valentines-day dance!" She squeaked. Aisha sighed and slapped her upside the head. Then gave her the 'keep calm' look.

"Valentines day isn't even close to being around, yet she's prepping for it as if it's goanna start tomorrow!"

I look at them in confusion. "How does this affect you two?" I ask.

"It affects all of us! She would like the drama club to help host it!" Clapped Ara in excitement. Seriously? She wants a bunch of kids to help her host a dance? Why? I really hope this is optional. I then notice something...

"Guys, where's Raven?" I ask. That guy is always here! It is lunchtime after all. Weird. I look around and spot no sign of Elsword or Chung. How odd, I miss their presence. Their annoying, stupid, presence. I shiver, realizing how I could even think of that. I shrug off my thoughts and eat my meal. There probably just wrecking havoc.

Later or so...

It's almost the end of the day. One more class period and I am done! I'm at my locker, slowly unlocking it with my combination while thinking. After lunch, I haven't seen Raven, Elsword or Chung. They weren't in there seats in any of there classes! So strange...

As I open my locker, I was shocked by what popped out of it. A bouquet of Roses were flowing out. I search through them for a card or something, yet instead a certain Pika-boy pops out of the Rosey batch!

"Chung!?" I yell as I slowly back up. I look him up and down as he emerges from the locker, wearing a blue light suit.

"Surprise..." He says.

"Um, can I help you?" I ask, looking at how he could've possibly gotten into my locker. His face turned bright red.

"W-well, I was wondering if you would...um, go out with-" *SLAM*

Raven came, OUT OF KNOWWHERE and slammed his body into Chung's! The two fell to the floor. Raven stood up while picking up a rose from my locker, holding it out to me. He was nicely dressed as well...

"Eve, pay no attention to him. Will you go out with-"

"Fat chance dude!" Yelled Chung. He practically jumped up and football tackled Raven. Now, both boys were fighting. Kids around us started to gather, eager in watching. Yet of all the kids yelling, I could hear a certain laugh in particular...I look around, spotting that it was Elsword. Practically in gags. I sigh, what is wrong with those two? And why is Elsword just chilling and watching!?

"Enough!" I yell. Chung and Raven stop while the crowd deceases the cheering. I glare at them.

"What is the matter with you two?" I ask. They both quickly stand up and stare at me with red flushed faces and say something in unison.

"Will you go out with me?" I feel my face redden, feeling more confused. I don't understand, are they fighting over me? I suddenly felt a shiver down my spine. A strange aura coming from someone. Is it Miss Ranger again? I look around, wondering If I could find the source. I noticed it was coming from Elsword, his hard laughing face was now, so serious.

He looks, ticked. I wonder why?

Elsword's P.O.V

Ok, it was fun seeing them in a brawl fighting each other. Yet, hearing them and looking at them all googol eyed over her like that is making me mad. I have no idea why! With my hands in my jean pockets, I walk over there and face Chung.

"Bro, I'm so ashamed. You should've told me!" I yell. I know I shouldn't care that he likes little thief here, yet it bugs me that he never wanted to tell me. He hangs his head down in shame.

"Sorry..." He says lowly. I sigh and pat him on the shoulder. I then turn to Raven who stood there looking at us. I punch him in the face and he backs into the lockers that were behind him. He spat on the floor and glared at me.

"Hey! What was that for!?" He yells. I pound my fists together.

"You mess with Chung, you mess with me!" I say. Raven stood up straight and did this cracking neck move.

"Fine! I'll take you both on!" He yells. He strikes back with a fist and so do I. Were now in a scrabble. Chung eventually joins in and it turns into an absolute brawl! All I could hear were kids cheering us on and our fists pounding together. Hair was being plucked, kicks in the stomach and punches in the face.

I get knocked out of the brawl for a second and notice the crowd, so loud and in a complete circle. I notice that that girl is gone. Where did she go? She's the entire reason this started! Annoying rich kid. I better finish up here. I wanna catch her and give her a piece of my mind!

"Stop this right now!" I hear someone yell. A teacher no doubt. I feel myself being yanked from my collar by Miss Ranger. Crap! Why this lady!? She then tugs at mine and Chung's ear. I look, realizing Raven is on the floor, bruised. Gosh, we did a number on him! Not saying me and Chung didn't look as bruised.

Yet, I think we had hit him where it hurts. She told the kids to go back to class while she dragged us off to the principals office.

Other teachers gathered to help up Raven while we were getting detention slips. Maybe worse than that. Wonderful.

Eve's P.O.V

"Don't worry Eve! We've got you!" Yelled a girl, dragging me by the arm.

"Yes! No one messes with you!" Yelled the other, holding on to my other arm. I sigh deeply as I have to quickly walk with them.

"Aisha, Ara, I'm fine." I say to them. I try to yank away from them but their grips were very tight.

"No Eve! It's not fine! Those guys were in a scrap and you could've gotten hurt!" Yelled Ara. I roll my eyes and think for a moment. Maybe I need to be a bit more aggressive.

"Don't make me slap you two..." I lowly say and they instantly loosen their grips on my arms. Ara quickly bows.

"Sorry..." I pat her head.

"It's ok, but please. Don't worry about me you two." I say and start to walk off. I walk backwards as I wave at them. Aisha sticks her tongue out in anger.

"Fine! I wasn't worried about you anyway!" She yells. I snicker in my head. I turn back around and make my to Auto-class, yet they told me the class was out due to a fight that was happening. I didn't know weather to be happy or sad about this. Yes! I get to leave school early, yet I can't help but feel like I should just stay in auto class regardless.

I shrug and make my way to the school doors. Everyone else went back to the principles office, trying to be nosy. It was kind of sad, I was the only one who was leaving school early!

As I walk out the double doors, I hear a low growl.

"Grrr..." I jolt to see a giant dog, literally mouthed with foam. Where did it come from? Why was it here at the school? I slowly stepped back and it slowly stepped forward. It barked very loudly which scared me into running. I hear it's feet start to pick up, now it's chasing me.

Elsword's P.O.V

I yawn from tiredness as me and Chung walk out of the principles office. She yelled and scolded us until the sun went down. Then gave us detention merits, she told us to keep it up and the next one will be suspension notices! Yet, she said she might over look it sense she heard the play was a huge success. I was shocked to hear that, but in honesty, we deserve a freaking break after all that torture!

I scoff as me and Chung make it to the school exit, now it being dark outside.

"Stupid Miss Allets, doesn't she know it's a freaking school night!?" I say in anger. Chung only yawns.

"Better to hear all the yelling now instead of to hear it from our family, right? I'm shocked she didn't contact them."

"She still didn't have to keep us in there for so long, what time is it?" Chung checks is watch that glowed in the dark.

"It's 6:15."

"Are you serious!?" I face palmed myself. "Elsesis is goanna kill me!" I sulk my head down as we head out in the parking lot, going to Chung's truck. Yeah, yeah. He gets to drive before me! And I'm older than him! It sucks but it figures.

"Hey, Elsword!" He yells. I look up at him as he hops into his giant Tonka. "Thanks for sticking up for me..''

I throw my hands in my pockets and glare at him. "Of course man, what are friends for? I just wish you told me the truth, you know?" He sighs and looks at me with adorable puppy eyes.

"I know, I'm sorry. I just, thought you'd laugh at me for having a crush on the new girl..."

"I honestly don't care who you have a crush on. Just tell me about it next time, instead of avoiding me for an entire weekend. Ok?" I say this and give him a smile. He smiles back.

"Say dude, you need a ride?" He asks as he started his Tonka up. I shake my head.

"Nah, I'll take the short-cut home. Besides, with your driving, it'll be midnight by the time we get anywhere!" I say in a chuckle. "Hey!" I hear him yell, yet I look the other way and shoo my hand in the air. I hear the car vroom away in the night. I sigh as I turn around and start walking.

Eve's P.O.V

I feel so tired, so weak. I look back behind me. That dog is still on my tail! I've, been running for so long that, I haven't even realized that the sun has gone down. What time is it? How long have I been running? With all these thoughts in my mind, I find myself in an ally way, trapped. Cornered. I practically crash on the concrete ground, grasping the brick wall.

My legs feel like led and my heart feels like it's about to burst at any second. I crawl on the wall, trying to get back up, yet it's no use. I look in-front of me, as the dog draws closer, encircling me. Growling, it looked as if it was ready to strike it's pray. I suddenly realized that my body was trembling. For the first time, in a while, I was...scared.

He was drawing closer, only inches away from my face. "Ok, I thinks she's had enough...'' I hear a voice say. I slowly open my eyes to see that the dog has backed away. I also realize that there is a shadow-like figure in-front of me, two actually. Two guys that look around my age. One of them is holding the dog back.

The other slowly bends down to me, he looks me in the eyes with a wicked smile plastered across his face." So, do you remember us?" He asked. I stare at them in confusion. Who the hell are these guys? Why would they sick there dog on me!? He quickly grabs my chin and gets close in my face. I would slap him if I could move my arms!

"We'll I'll jog your memory, you robbed my dads store a few weeks ago. So he sent his boys to get rid of you. He doesn't like petty little thieves." He drops my face and quickly backs back, pounding his fists together. Dammit! I never thought my stealing would lead me here. Sure, I've been in fights, yet never to this extreme.

I close my eyes as he makes the first move by slapping me across the face. My body completely fell over as I coughed. I hear the dog start to bark once more as I felt sudden kicking in my stomach. I feel it churn, aching from the inside. I feel my body being picked up, slammed to the wall and more punching to my face. I scream as I feel the dog chomps on one of my legs.

Between punches, kicking and my legs feeling like there about to be sawed off, I fear that this is the end of me. I just, might actually die here. I hear a roar in the sky and feel water hit my face. Is that rain? Or, my tears I shed that are flailing everywhere with each bruise that I feel?

Elsword's P.O.V

"Dammit!" I yell as I pound a fist into a wall. I'm lost and I'm freaking out! On top of it all, it starts to rain! I guess this is karma for my past, being a bully and all. I sigh and continue to walk down an unknown path.

"It's, nothing, personal!" I hear someone yell. I stop in my tracks and hear other voices. I slowly follow the voices, finally seeing that there coming from an ally way. I peer behind it, seeing two guys and a dog, tearing the crap out of someone.

"Were sorry, really!" One of the guys yell. Well, this isn't my fight, so I should walk away. I turn around and start to move on.

"GAH!" That, scream...I turn back around and look closely to who the victim was. A girl, with silver hair. I don't believe it, it's her! I feel this sudden anger inside of me and start to act. I quickly dash in the ally and without a second thought, I smash my body into those two guys. Knocking them over. They launch into the side wall. I quickly hold them down by there necks.

"You Jackasses, get away from her!" I yell as I choke them. They hack until they pass out. I then feel the dog bark, as it jumped me from behind. Crap! It bites me right in the neck, sending me to the ground. It continues to hang on to my neck. I search the ground with my hands and find a sharp knife. I quickly pick it up and slashed the dog in the throat.

It instantly dies from the slash. I push it off of me while I quickly get up. Feeling a bit shaken, I stand tall. I looked at the guys and back at Eve. I glare at them as they lay there. I quickly kick them both over a few times until I see blood. I then limp over and pick-up the beaten girl, bridal style.

"Hey, princess, you ok?" I ask. Her tiny slim body, feels so cold and wet. She looks so helpless, mouth dripped with blood, swollen-like face. She slowly blinks and shivers. Dam those guys! I kind of wish I was here sooner.

"Where do you live?" I say. Her lips slowly move words, yet I can't hear her voice. She places a hand to my face and gently pulls me down.

"M-medelin, mansion..." With that, she passes out. Dangit! I've never heard of...wait. Yes I do, does she mean that abandoned one up on a hill? I start to run knowing exactly where it is.

A few minutes later

I huff as I arrive to this giant darkened mansion. It looks abandoned but, it's the only clue I could think of to where she could be living. I start to re-think things. Mentally face-palming myself. Why didn't I head to the hospital!? She's practically bleeding from the stomach and the first thing I can think about is taking her home!?

I shake my head of the thought. I'm here now, so might as well. While cradling her, I pull out a free hand and loudly bang on the door. A few passing moments and it slowly opens, a girl with long flowing pink hair, rosy pink eyes and pj's stands in front of me with a shocked look on her face.

"Oh my gosh!" She screams as she looks at the both of us.

"Please, please, come in!" She says. With no hesitation, I walk in. She motions me to follow her as we make our way to a fancy looking bedroom. I gently lay the princess on it.

"Ophelia! Oberon! Please bring the medical supplies!" Yelled the pink haired girl. Within moments, two well dressed people come to the room, they gasp and immediately started to treat her.

"Please leave the room while we attend to miss Eve." Says the maid looking lady. The pink haired girl pushes me out of the room and closes the door behind us. She sighed and then glared at me with anger.

"Alright bucko! Who are you? What happened!?" She screamed. I quickly held up my hands defensively.

"Look, my names Elsword! She was being beaten to death by these random strangers, I kicked there asses and brought her here!" I yell. Her eyes suddenly soften. They start to fill with tears. She then pounded on her chest as if about to have a heart attack.

"God! Not again!" She yells. She quickly walks away somewhere, I follow her. It was the kitchen, she sat down in a chair. I slowly join her. Feeling, kind of bad for the girl.

"Hey, don't worry. She's going to be ok.'' I say. Yet, why would I say this? I stare as she wipes the water-works away from her eyes and looks at me.

"I know, I'm sorry. It's just, it hurts me to know that she's hurting. Yet, I can't worry cause something like this happens a lot." This happens, a lot? She takes a deep breath and holds her head up. She then looks at me in shock. A horrid-like look on her face.

"Your, neck! It's bleeding!"

"What?" I slowly place my hand on my neck and feel the trickling of a water-like substance. Oh, I completely forgot about the dog bite. She quickly grabbed towels from the sink and placed them around my neck. She grabbed my hand and placed it to the towels.

"Please, hold them while I get some Alcohol." She rushes off into another room. I start to question, where is the pain that I am supposed to feel? Or even, shouldn't I be dead? Doesn't a dog-bite to the neck instantly kill you!? I then realized the emotions I was feeling; mostly sadness and anger.

Anger for, what though? I read in a book once that emotions overcome any pain you may feel. Is that true? Is, that what's happening right now? The pink haired girl, came back with a small bottle with green liquid in it. Removing my hand, she lightly poured it in the towel that was to my neck.

"Your very lucky, the bite wasn't as deep as it should've been." She said, slightly sighing. A smile slowly forms across her face as she placed my hand back to the towels.

"The bleeding should stop in a little bit, would you like something to drink? Maybe tea, soda, hot chocolate?" She asks as she walks over to the fridge.

"Any of those would be nice, thanks.'' I say. I take this time to look around the place. It's a really big mansion alright, yet it feels so empty. It has a slight haunted feeling about it. She comes back with two glasses of orange juice, placing them on the table.

"It's nice to finally meet you. I'm Apple, Eve's little sister." She said while smiling. Oh, I get it. She is a rich kid. Those two adults down the hall are her butler and maid. I knew it. I bet theirs some sob-story behind this. Like there parents never see them so they go through some made-up depression bull or something like that.

"So, your parents aren't here?" I ask, curiously. She sips on her cup and sighs.

"Our father died a long time ago and our mother killed herself..." She said, as plain as ever. Like it was no big deal. God, I feel terrible for even asking.

"I know what your thinking, were two stuck-up rich girls who probably got ported here for punishment. In a way, that used to be true. Were not rich anymore. Once our parents died, this mansion was given to us. In short summary, the wealth went away. So now it's just me, my older sister, our butler and maid.

''They are loyal servants to our family and have been our care-takers." She sips again on her drink. I slowly try to sink in the thing's I just heard. I blink and look at her, she looked lost in thought. She suddenly gives off this, lonely feeling.

"I'm sorry, I get carried away in time when she comes home like this. I feel the need to re-think about this every time this happens to her. Not to mention, this is the first time I've ever seen her so badly beaten..." She starts to shake while holding the cup in her hand. I lean over and pat her on the back.

"Hey, It's cool, I don't mind. I'm just, sorry I didn't take her to the hospital..." I say.

"Oh no. I'm glad you didn't. We couldn't afford it if she was checked in and all..." She says sighing in relief. "Anyway, it's finally nice to meet you. My sister talks so much about you." She said, changing the subject. I slowly follow along.

"Ah, so, what does she say about me?" I ask.

"Just that, your annoying and are an idiot..."

"Oh..." I say while scratching the back of my head. Heh, I guess my presence got to her. My plan was working. Yet, why do I feel kind of disappointed after hearing that? She starts to giggle.

"Don't worry, she likes you a lot. I can tell, cause when she talks about you, I see sparks in her eyes. Fire-like passion that I haven't seen in a while, I always take this as her happiness. It, makes me so happy, when big sister is happy..." She sighs with a smile plastered across her face. Suddenly, one of the servants comes in.

"Miss Eve is healing nicely and is free to visit." She says while bowing. "Yet please remain quite, she is asleep." Apple stood up and pats Ophelia on the shoulder.

"Thank you Ophelia." She bows and walked into the room. I followed behind. We slowly opened the door and looked at her as she slept. The bruises didn't look that bad, not until Apple lightly lifted the sheet. Her bare body, with only bra and panties on, was bruised up everywhere. Her stomach, her legs, even her face once the lamp-light shined her way.

Apple lightly caressed her sisters face. She then sighed and turned to me.

"Thank you for saving her. I think, I would loose my mind if, she was dead...in this bed right now..." She walked toward me and wrapped her tiny arms around my body, giving me a hug. I sigh and slowly hug her back, placing a hand on her head. All a while still clutching onto the towels on my neck. I then, have this weird feeling in my heart, like I'm a monster for even judging, Eve.

"If you can, please, continue to make my sister happy..." She whispers. I gently nod. She let go of me and gave me a smile. I tell her that It's time I leave. She tells me she understands. Before I leave, she insisted on putting a bandage on my dog bite once the bleeding stopped. She then leads me to the front door, opening it for me.

"Be careful out there, ok?" I hear her say as I walk out the door. I give her a smile. "You bet." I said and started walking down the hill. I hear her close the door as I make my way farther from the mansion. I place my hands in my pocket and look up as the rain pours on my face. I think, I kind of understand now. Not knowing the time of the night, nor remembering the pain I was feeling from this night, I walk to the bakery, knowing dam well that I'm in a world of trouble.

(A/N)- Reviews are welcomed. *smiles*