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Love is blind

Chapter 9

A whole new light

Elsword's P.O.V

''You freaking idiot! Do you even know what time it is!? Why does your neck have a freaking bandage over it!? I should hang you from the ceiling!" Yelled my sister. She continues to rant on as I just arrive at the bakery. Sure, I was on my way home but Somehow I found my way to the bakery in the rain. Luckily, Elesis was still here. She's beating me in the head from every word she says, also with a wooden spoon.

"Look, I'm sorry! I, had to walk someone home..." I said in a low tone of voice. She then softened her hitting with the spoon to the point where I didn't feel it. I looked up and suddenly feel my hair being ruffled.

"Aww, you walked her home!" She said. I looked at her in confusion.

"Wha, who?"

"You know who! Though, that doesn't explain the bandage on your neck..." I move my hand to where Apple placed the giant bandage from the dog bite. Now, finally being at the shop, I kind of feel the pain a bit. Yet, not as much ever since Apple placed Alcohol on it.

Elesis looked at me for an answer, then sighed.

"Guess you'll tell me when your ready." She then ruffles my hair again and smiles. "I'll let this slide for now, just tell me first next time." She then walked around and gathered her things. Grabbing her coat and picking up the keys from the counter. I just stare at her in confusion. Wasn't expecting this. I mean, I didn't even tell her about my whole punishment thing from the principle, but oh well!

I just ignore and start making sure that the broom and things were in place. As soon as everything looked spiffy, we walked outside and Elesis locked the door behind her. She pops out an umbrella above her head as we walk home.

Tuesday, Also known as the next day

I yawn as I wake up. I look over to my clock. Freaking morning time as usual, ugh. I hop out of bed and stretch.

"Elsword! Don't forget to lock the door!" I hear my sister yell as I hear the door shut. I quickly run downstairs and lock it. I then sigh to myself. Stupid sister! Why doesn't she just lock the door behind her? I always have to wake up so early, just to do that. Just to make sure. Cause if I don't, there's a likely chance of robbery. Again.

I groan as I walk up-stairs to wash and get ready. As I look as the bathroom mirror, I stare at the bandage that covered my neck. I can't go to school with this on! I slowly pull it back, seeing the tiny bite marks still engraved into my neck. I lightly rubbed it, finding it only slightly healed. I sigh as I wash my bare neck.

After washing, I headed to my room and dressed into my school uniform. I grab a brush and slick my Mohawk back and place my ear-chain on. I look around, seeing what time my bedside clock had. 6:45. Hmm, maybe I'll go check on miss Princess. Just to see how she is.

I head out the door with my back-pack around me.

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A few walks later, I arrive at the mansion. It feels less haunted during the day. I sigh then slowly ring the doorbell. The door opens and I'm greeted by Apple. She looks rather joyful than last night.

"Elsword~! Come in, I just made breakfast." She chimed. I walk in and head to the kitchen. When I came in, my jaw dropped to what I saw. Table filled with, eggs? Grits? Pancakes? Bacon? It was like a breakfast feast!

"Please, help yourself!" She said. I feel my stomach growl after seeing the delight-full food. Right, forgot about eating anything before I left the house. Though, I wouldn't want to be rude.

"It's ok, really. I don't want to eat you out of house and home."

"Nonsense! Ophelia just got a raise from her job. The result is this marvelous breakfast! Besides, it's the least I could do for you saving my sister~!" After she said that, I was even more willing to not eat, yet she was so persistent. I sigh and sat down, grabbing a plastic plate and fork. She continues to smile brightly at me.

"Is, your sister ok?" I asked as I slowly took a pancake away from the main stack-like plate of pancakes.

"Oh! I better wake her." With that, she rushed off down the hall. I hum, realizing just how delicious the breakfast tasted! I start to munch on the other things on the table. I feel a smile cross my face after every bite. Yet, I shake off this food-happy feeling, knowing I could eat all of it...

Eve's P.O.V

"Eve! Wake-up!" I hear a voice say. I groan, feeling totally drained. Someone's shaking me, trying to wake me up, yet I don't want to. I can't bring my eyes to open.

"Eve! Eve!"

That voice, I know it well. I know it's you Apple, just give me a few minutes...

"Please Eve? Wake up for me!" She pleads. I sigh as I flutter my eyes open. Seeing a glowing figure of my sister, smiling at me. I stare for a moment, looking around. I'm at home yet, I don't remember coming here. Wasn't I at school, last time I remember? How did I get home? My head hurts as I think about it.

"Good morning big sister~! You have to get ready for school!" She chimes. Wait, it's morning? Then why...

"Apple, if it is morning, why aren't you at school already?" I say, drowsily. It's like, normal routine. No matter what day of the week it is, I never wake up to see her. She's usually off to school by the time I wake up!

"Well, it's to early for school to start! I know you don't like it when I wake you directly but I just had to! Ooh! And I made breakfast!" She said with glee. Sometimes, I think she can be a bit to peppy. I don't know if it's just me being so morning tired but, All I heard in her words were breakfast.

I slowly sat-up and stretch. "Ow!" I say, feeling slight pain in my leg.

"Here, I'll hold you." Apple placed her arms to me. I slowly got out of the bed and felt practically helpless. My legs throbbed as Apple walked me to my closet. She helped me put on my school uniform, all awhile I sat at my vanity. As I brush my hair, I noticed the slight swelling in my eye. I realize, that I have bruises just about, everywhere on my body?

"Apple, what happened to me?" I asked, gazing at the reflection in the mirror of my bruised body. I look in utter shock. Especially my leg, it looks like a dog chewed on it!

"Well, you were in a fight last night...you remember, right sis?" She asked, her eyes looked so worried. I then get a slight migraine. All of it rushing into my head at once. I remember now. The dog chasing, the guys cornering me and beating me. Yet, someone came to save me. I just can't remember who. Who was he?

"Eve, can you walk?" Asked Apple, knocking me out of thought. I limp around a bit, steel feeling sore. Yet, I'm still able to walk with my body weight.

"...I think so.." She keeps her hands around me, making sure I don't fall.

"I hope your hungry," She said, letting go of me. "Oh and your savior is down stairs, you remember him right?" My savior? Apple heads to her room, leaving me. I slowly grab my pocket knife from my dresser and slowly walk to the kitchen. Knowing Apple, it's probably some thief that she naïvely thought was nice. I gasp and drop the knife upon seeing who was sitting at my kitchen table.

"Elsword!?" I yelled. He looks up at me and lightly smiles.

"Morning, how are you feeling?" I felt a sudden rage fill inside of me. What is he doing here? How did he know where I lived? Does he think were instant-buddies now because of a play!?

"You jerk! Who the hell do think you are!? Coming into my house and-"

"Eve wait!" Yelled Apple as she quickly rushed to my side. "He saved you last night!" I look at her in confusion.

"What?" She nodded. You mean, the guy who saved me was, Elsword!? No. Way. I huff then sit down. I gaze at the table. Everything looks, half-eaten. I look up at him and he stares dead at me. Yet, its weird. No death glare, no look of disgust, just a non-emotional glare.

"Apple, did you eat breakfast already?"

"Of course silly!" She says. I then grab a plate and self-serve myself to what's left on the table. Apple squills of delight. I slowly look at her, like she's crazy.

"What's wrong?"

"I'm just, happy to see you eating breakfast, for the first time in while. It pains me, knowing you walk out of here without the most important meal of the day." I sigh. That silly girl, I skip out on breakfast to reserve it. Honestly, she worries to much.

"Well, I'm eating. You happy now?" I say, scarfing down a hash brown. She nods and hugs me with brute force. After that, she grabs her things and heads out the door. Telling me Ophelia left early for work while she shouldn't keep Oberon outside for too long. I then realize, the house is completely empty! Just me and Elsword...

I look up and he still has his eyes on me! What's his deal?

"So, why are you here?" I ask coldly.

"Chill, I just came for a visit." He said, chomping down the scraps on his plate.

"You wanted to visit, because...?"

"Cause I can! Geez, You goanna start interrogating me now?"

"It's not like I don't have the right to!" I spout back. He looks ticked now. A familiar sight I'm actually used to seeing.

*BeeeP! Beep!*

I hear an alarm go off. He glances at his watch.

"We better go, you don't want to be late for school, right?" He says as he stands up from the table. Crap! I can't afford to be late! I get up and slam! I crash straight to the floor.

"Ow..." I moan. Forgot, I'm still bruised up from last night. I watch as Elsword sighs, he walks over to me and swoops me up in his arms. I felt my face flush red.

"W-what are you doing?"

"Carrying you. Now where's your back-pack?"

"Wait! What gives you the right-"

"Do you wanna go to school or not?" He asked. I sighed and pointed near the door. Curse this flimsy week body of mine! He walks over and picks up my thing's and place them around his back, all while still carrying me! I was a bit surprised, how he's carrying his things plus mine. And me.

He shuts the front door and we make our way to the sidewalk. Heading in the direction of school. It's silent, I look up at him and see that he's lost in thought. Strange, why is he doing this? Is, this part of his trickery? A thought just hit me. I see, knowing Apple, she probably told him our entire story!

He's doing all of this out of pity! Idiot. Fine, as much as I want to protest and give him the "you don't have to" speech, I don't have the energy for it. I mentally sigh and slightly nuzzle into his chest, feeling sleepy. I'll close my eyes. Only for a few-moments...

Elsword's P.O.V

She's, sleeping. Can't believe she fell asleep! She better wake-up when we get to school! I scoff as I hear her, practically snoring. The sun starts to shine above us. I feel Eve yawn and nuzzle into my chest. She felt, really soft. I slowly look at her. Her pale-like skin shimmered from the sunlight. Her face, glowed like an ember.

Though bruised and all, she looked, really cute...I shake my head of the thought. S-so what? She's cute. I'm not the least bit interested! I think...I keep shaking my head. Trying not to think about what I just thought.

I suddenly smell a delicious sent. I look around and notice that were passing by the bakery.

"I...smell...food..." I hear the sleeping beauty say. Wait, did she just wake up from the smell of goodies? She opens her eyes and looks at me.

"Do you smell it too?" She asked. I gently placed her down as she barely stands.

"Yes, darling. It's freshly baked pastries~!" I say sarcastically. She glances at me with an angry glare, yet the look on her face was so adorable, I couldn't help but smile. Me, smiling, at her! What is happening to me...?

"Did, you want to go in?" I asked. Limped and all, she practically slammed her body into the door-plexus glass! She slid down in defeat. I sigh and rethink if I'm the actual idiot here. I pull her up to my side and opened the door, casually walking inside with her.

"Welcome~!" I hear my sister yell.

"It's me, Els!" I yell back. As we make our way to the counter, she comes out of the kitchen and smiles.

"Well, it's nice to see you again." She said, as I helped Eve to sit down at the counter. I looked at them both in confusion.

"You two know each-other?"

"Yeah, we met the other day, here you go." She said as she placed a plate with freshly maid muffins on the table. Eve stuck her tongue out at me and started to munch down on the muffins. I huff and give her a glare, she just ignores me and keeps on eating! My sister giggled.

"Aw, you two make such a cute couple~!" She said while winking at us. I heard Eve gag and my face suddenly felt red.

"She's not my girlfriend!"

"He's not my boyfriend!"

Elesis only laughed as we both responded in unison. She ruffled my hair.

"You know, denial is not a good thing. And Eve, it's useless considering I already know about you two." She said, shaking her head in shame.

"Sis, when did-"

*Ding,DING*

"Ah! I think it's time." Elesis said as she glanced at the hanging wall-clock. She grabbed us both by the arm and dragged us out. "Don't be late for school you love-birds!" She yelled as she slammed the door back. Princes fell to the ground again. I sighed and slowly picked her up bridal style. The minute I did, she started fidgeting in my arms.

"I'm fine! I can walk on my own!" She yelled. I was going to let her down, until a question occurred to me.

"Not until you tell me how you know my sister." I say in a scoff. I watch as her fidgeting stops and she stares at me in shock. Those golden eyes wide and gleaming, making her look like an adorable cute kid who got their lollypop stolen. There I go again, thinking of something that I shouldn't be thinking. Especially about her!

"Well, I just happened to come in the other day and she greeted me kindly. She assumed I was your "Girlfriend" and said I could come and eat for free anytime I want."

"You were stealing again, weren't you." She sighed and nodded. Wow, the little thief is now in my sisters good graces. Hmpf, unbelievable! Yet, for some reason, that thought makes me feel kind of happy. What the hell, why?

"Are you going to tell her the truth?" She asked, having that cute questionable look on her face-damnit! What is going on with me? I scoff as I walked, still carrying her.

"Nah, its cool." I say. I said it so nonchalant. Shouldn't I be, busting her chops out about it? Why would I even agree to just keep a cool-head about this? I think back about her story, what her baby sister just told me. I know why I'm like this, I feel bad for her! Yeah, I'm not liking her or anything...

I start hearing a snoring sound, realizing that she fell asleep, again! I feel her head as she nuzzles into my chest. God, I guess I'll wake her when we get to class.

Eve's P.O.V

"Eve..." A voice, different from Apples.

"Eve." God, who's is it this time?

"Yo, princess! Wake-up!"

I moan and slowly yawn as I rub my eyes and sit-up. I look around, seeing that I'm somehow in my first period classroom. Was, I dreaming this entire time? Elsword being in my house, me being so bruised that I can't move? I slowly rub my cheeks, feeling a bruise. Ow! No, it was all real. Darn. I sigh and slowly turn my head to see Elsword.

He stares in concern. A soft and non-threatening stare. Makes his handsome facial features shine. He's still a jerk though!

"You ok?" He whispered. Why ask? Oh, right. His so called "caring" I bet. I slightly smile and nod.

*RinG!*

"Alright, class dismissed!" Said the teacher as she just finished up explaining something. The classroom started to clear while I got up from my desk. I slowly take my time, not wanting to fall down like I did all those times earlier. At moments like this, I think "Eve! Why don't you stay at home for a change!" Yet, at the same time. Words like, "So long as your not dying just go." Words to live by from dad.

I start to walk, so far I'm not flailing as I walk out of the room and down the hallway. I fiddle with my locker to open it. I sigh in relief, no sign of Chung in here this time. I was being paranoid for a second. I grab my stuff and head to my next class. Though, I start to get the feeling of someone watching me. On instinct, I look down the hallway, spotting Chung.

Walking towards me. Yet he wasn't alone, Raven was with him! From here it looked like a race to get to me. Both boys glancing at each other and shoving as they drew closer. I pick up a leg, about to run away, yet my legs are still throbbing! If I try to run now, it will only make the situation worse. Me falling over is not an option!

Dam bruises! I look down at my wobbly legs then back down the hall of Raven and Chung. Gosh darn it, I take the chance. If worse comes to worse, I'll just crawl to class! I was about to jolt until a familiar voice started yelling behind me.

"Would you two stop being so creepy? Jeeze! It's annoying!" I look behind me to see Elsword! The tall skyscraper compared to me. He places his hands on my shoulders As Chung and Raven stop in-front of us. Looking in disgust.

"Why do you care?" Asked Raven in defense.

"Yeah!" Followed Chung.

Being behind me, he brought his body closer to me and slowly wrapped his arms around my waste! He placed his head down to my neck and looked up at the two in a devilish smile.

"Cause, she's my girlfriend." W-what. Did. He just say? The two gasped with horrid loss defeated faces. I would've gasped as well, except I was frozen in shock from Elswords words. I watch as their faces keep the look of sad puppies, there little hearts are broken. They sighed in unison. In defeat, they run off with tears shedding down there eyes.

"Um, thanks I think. You scared them off for good probably." I say. He stayed speechless, only hugging me tighter. It felt awkward as I notice others staring as they walk by.

"Why?" I ask. If he is fake caring, this seemed a little out of the way. He slowly lets go and I turn around, staring at him in confusion.

"I, just wanted to know how that would feel." He said, looking away and scratching his head. He then coughed and looked down as he walked away from me. I'm not sure what just happened but, I think I see a kinder side of Elsword...

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