today, 100 years ago, is the day Titanic sank.
so let's play the song~~~
BWAAAHHH~~
Alice wake up with pounding head.
And it become worser as her memories about what happened the night before flooded again. Last night was just too absurd to be processed, moreover with hazy mind after you wake up.
She looked around her room, confused and feeling ridiculous.
That's when she noticed a deviation.
This is a first class cabin in a luxurious ship, not her room at home. however after reconciled with that, something is still missing, something like compulsory that supposed to be here.
Where's Eliza?
That person should be here as the sun is already high. Usually she would storm into her and wake her up with her usual morning spirit. Moreover, Alice is sure that she won't miss her chance to tell her story about last night stroll.
Wait. She hasn't come back since last night? I've heard about abduction in the ship, what if she fell from the deck? Maybe she met a maniac?
Alice jumped from her bed and change her clothes quickly. List of bad things might happen stirred in her head.
She stormed to the corridor and prepare some explanation might work for covering Eliza's absence to her sister as she checking places in the first class area where Eliza might be there.
Where are you?
More than one hour running around madly on the first and second class deck, still no sign of her maid. Alice leaned on the wall as she stabilize her breath.
Think! Think! That leave the third class area. What did she said yesterday? Something about gathering? I can't just knock every cabins door.. Maybe she was in the gathering party last night, someone must saw her. Someone from the third class deck...
Alice groaned softly and scratch her head. She didn't expect that she will need to meet that guy again in such short time. She doesn't really like the fact that she can feel an intimacy with someone in just two meetings.
Okay! Strengthen yourself girl! Think about your priority! Now.. Maybe he's having a breakfast... I hope he won't mind for helping me.. Even better, he might saw her.
She straighten her stand and rushed downstairs.
...
Antonio walking sluggishly in the corridor. That bastard Gilbert really succeeded in his revenge. He's so sleepy right now that he didn't really notice what he was eating or how he could arrive in the dining hall.
He didn't even try to cover his groan when he heard a rather panic voice said something that resembles his name.
He's more than surprised as a familiar figure enter his sight with much stare from another third class passengers.
It can't be helped, who will expect a rather fine lady in an exquisite dress running around panickly in the third class dock in the morning? He raised his eyebrow as his eyes locked at that girl with questioning look.
Well.. THAT's a surprise?
"..Antonio!"
Her face is stern, like a mixture of worry, fear and is that hope he saw in her emerald eyes?
She's breathing heavily, almost tripped when she approach him, if only he didn't catch her shoulder.
"Calm yourself first, okay? Take a deep breath..what's happened? What brought you here? Calm down.."
She raise her face abruptly, and as soon as their eyes met she begin her word with still a rushed tone.
"Have you seen her?"
"Eh?"
"Last night, gathering hall. Did you saw her? Did you go there last night?"
He scratched his head in confusion. "I was there for a short time, but.."
"Did you saw her? My friend! A girl aroud your age! Taller than me, waist length chesnut hair, green eyes, darker than mine and yours, She wear a night blue dress with yellow embrodiery.."
Antonio narrowed his eyes. That sounds familiar, he just don't remember.. Something about last night definitely.. But it's so vague.
"Stripped scarf, coral colored floral headpiece.."
Yes! He know that stripped scarf and headpiece thrown to his bunk! Which that means..
He turned pale upon realization, this might not end good...
"Uh.. Brown shoes I think? And also.. "
"Black stocking? A cross necklace? Mole on her hips?"
"Yes! So you saw her... Wait... Mole in her..."
he shook his head hastily. He grab the confused girl's shoulder and lock her eyes into his.
"Alice!"
"Uh! Yes?"
Alice getting more puzzled. this person do remember her, what makes him look rather scared? Is there something bad happened?
Antonio saw the girl's fear from her eyes. He's trying to find a way to explain, yet..
"What happened?"
"Uh, you see.. Your friend is absolutely fine, I can guarantee that.."
The girl's eye widened from relief. Antonio is surprised that she actually can make that look. For a second her immerse ferociousness seemed like an illusion.
She asked again with a cold tone.
"Where did you saw her?"
Oh damn it, sorry Gil... You might not be saved..
"Alice, listen carefully okay? It's not a bi.."
"Where?"
Mierde..
"I can show you.. But..."
"Take me there!"
...
"Where to turn?"
"Left..but listen.."
"Later! Where?"
"Third from the end of corridor... Alice.."
Alice slam the door open. Her eyes widened, processing what she saw.
"What is this?"
The loud commotion wake the two curling in the bed with lack of fabric covered their body. They both shrieked in surprise as they notice existence of the figures in the front door.
Elizaveta's eyes widened when she recognize the first figure standing with anger darted to her bed mate. She panicked upon realization that she might worried upon, especially that she haven't come back since last night and from her looks, Alice definitely think that something bad might happened to her.
Just as she puzzled on how did she able to found her, she saw the second figure on the door. Gilbert's poor roommate that have to bear with them last night looking at them with apologizing look.
"You can't just charge into someone's cabin Missie!"
Gilbert yelled in surprise as he jumped off the bed and going to shove the girl just before he saw his friend behind her.
"What happened El? I was worried! Did this bastard violated you?"
Elizaveta flustered as she tries to grab her nearest clothes hastily.
"Um.. Alice.. That's.."
"Hey! Who's 'this bastard'! What's wrong with having sex? We're two adults fully responsible to our actions!"
"Doesn't mean you can laid other people as you please and going away just with that!"
"It's consensual! What's with you getting nosy? It's none of your business!"
"I doubt it. You better explain and if my friend told me that YOU forced her, I'll get you jailed!"
Uh oh.. Just like what I've predicted before..
"OH REALLY? Isn't it just because you're desperate that no one would like to laid you?"
Alice's anger swelled into max as she stormed forward. Gilbert stanced himself too, ready to hit her back.
"Stop!"
Antonio held the blonde girl's waist tightly as he drag her behind with much force. The said girl struggled with all her might as she swearing and protesting. Eliza pulled Gilbert's hair and pin him to the bed with her knee. With much effort Antonio lift the girl and lock her in his arm.
"Gil, she's a girl! Alice... Ouch.. Alice.. Calm down! He might seems like a total bastard but.. Ouch! I will explain okay? We're going outside first okay? Alice! Stop struggling! You two! Wear your clothes! Ouch!"
The two on the bed raised their eyebrow and looking at each other before they switch their attention to the two that brawled as Antonio drag the girl in his arm outside. Did he just call her by her name?
As soon as the door closed and their voice gone from their hearing range, they looked at each other again with questioning look.
"What the hell?"
...
Antonio walking across the corridor with wide steps with Alice struggleing in his carry.
"Put me down!"
"No."
"Antonio, put me down!"
"That's why calm yourself first!"
"I'm not going to chase after that bastard friend of yours! Put me down!"
"...can I trust you?"
"If you cannot, then we can just pretend that we never know each other."
Antonio narrowed his eyes upon the threat. While the girl in his arms already stop her struggling and pouted with impatient look. He almost cannot contain his smile, it's so cute that she can act like a normal little girl while maintaining her tiger persona. Of course he know she will definitely go away if he said that out loud.
He kneeled and put her down. The girl skipped and straighten her back as soon as her legs touches the ground, how admirable.
"Uh, what? What's with that grin?"
Oh crap, so I'm grinning. "Nothing...um..I'm sorry for what Gil said earlier.. He got a really bad mouthing, but he's never meant it.."
"I understand... I got the same problem." Which you already know.
Antonio chuckled, yes he realize that. That's why he knew that if he didn't stop her earlier a bloodbath might happen.
"You really okay? What he said was really mean..."
"Which one? About me being a busybody? It can't be helped, I can't let Eliza got into troubles. I know she can take care of herself too.. But maybe it's more like that I'm just like a possessive sister that won't let her taken away?"
"You two really are good friends huh? No, not that, the one about no one wants to laid you.. I think it's really offensive."
Alice smiled softly which startled him. He would like to see another gentle side of this girl.
"I would prefer that to happen. I guess become an old cat is not bad at all..."
"Que?You don't want to marry?"
Bugger... I slipped that..
"No! No! I mean that I don't think it's a bad thing!", Alice shakes her hand hastily. Antonio frowned upon that, he know she just accidentally hit a sensitive topic and clearly tries to cover that.
Well.. If she doesn't want me to know I guess I shouldn't dig up.
"Are you free today?" He smiled at the puzzled girl in front of him.
"Pardon?"
"I said I'll show you way around here right"
Uh, that. I forgot.."Yes, you did. You mean right now?"
"Hmm.. I guess it's better for you to change your clothes first.. It's a beautiful dress.. But to wear that down there is too flashy.. But if you can't it's fine!"
"Uh, really?"
"Ay, kinda unusual for a lady to roaming around in the third class area... Ah, your friend is coming this way."
Alice turn her head to found Eliza, already dressed walking towards them. Alice narrowed her eyes to recognize white haired figure behind her with much warned expression. Antonio apparently noticed her figure stiffen and hold her hand loosely just to prevent any quarrel to happen again. He felt a kind of excitement when she squeezed his hand back.
"I'm sorry for causing troubles.. I should apologize to miss Irene too.." Eliza started as she approach the blonde girl. She can't help but smiled at the sight of holding hands in front of her.
Okay, I'm now curious.
"No need, I already said that I will cover for you. My sister know nothing of your absence."
"Aww! You're sweet!" Elizaveta's face grow brighter. She glomp into Alice with grateful look in her face. The later let off her hands from Antonio's in surprise, he can't help but a bit upset.
Gilbert watches the scene with much frown in his face. He questioning huis friend through his eyes, unfortunately the subject in question is too busy watching the two girls in front of him and unaware of his friend's demanding stare.
"Eliza, can you help me? I'm going back to the cabin. Can you cover for me later? Tell my sister that I'm not feeling well." Alice said to Eliza as soon as they untangled themselves from the hug. Eliza with much confusion stare at her and glanced at the poor roommate with questioning look.
"Yeah...sure?"
Antonio's face brighten upon hearing that. So it's decided.
"We'll meet again here?"
"Okay. See you later!"
Gilbert look at Eliza with glinted eyes, the other replied with same puzzled expression. Talking about absurdities?
"Alice, can I ask you something?" She said as they walked from the deck with her sight still directed towards the two man behind them.
"Maybe later. And be thankful that I'm not gonna ask you anything. So don't expect much"
Eliza shook her head. Trying to not become more confused.
"Tonio?"
"Ay?"
"That girl..."
"Yes?"
"Forget it. Probably I will get more ridiculous answer from you."
"You bet."
...
"Hey!"
Alice turn her head upon hearing the familiar voice. She lift the overlength dress of Eliza's and walking towards the brown haired man.
Antonio giggled when he noticed the length of the dress as she walking clumsily towards him.
"Whose dress is that? It's obviously too long for you.."
"Eliza. Sorry for being short."
Antonio laughed again as she pouted further.
"If we're here just to laugh on my dress, I'm going back."
Antonio stop his laugh and smiled at her "Por favor! It just really cute.. I can't help it."
Aw, she blushed again.. Really... Just like a tomato...Antonio thought as she blushing furiously.
"A-anyway! What are we going to do?"
"Take a stroll?"
"Haa... Okay.."
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