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Chapter 3

The Spirit Killer…. What is this creature….. I've been searching nonstop for this damn thing and found nothing. Nothing! Its like searching for a needle in a hay stack.

"Eve! What did I tell you about your chores!" My dad yelled from the small kitchen. I left my room to stop in the living room. I saw a beer bottle in his hand. He looked dazed….drunk really.

"I'll do them tomorrow."

"No you do them now!" He hollered. I stared at him, fearing the worst. Will it be the face tonight. Or the tummy? Should I even stand here and take it?

"But Dad its late. And you know what Morganville is like at night-"

"Should of thought of that a lot sooner!" He yelled as he charged for me. I started to my door but he grabbed my arm tightly, making marks on my arm. "I'm tired of fighting with you over stupid crap you brat!" I stared at his angered eyes. "Im going to show you to do as I say!"

After he said that I felt a hit on my face then my stomach, I fell to my knees, holding my tummy, coughing so hard that blood came out. When his boot hit my stomach I felt breathless. I saw more splatter of blood coming out of my mouth. I fell to my side. I stared up at him. "Stupid brat…." He muttered as he went to his room. I flinched at the door slam then curled up in a ball. I felt motionless. Powerless. Weak. Time passed by before I got to my feet. I grabbed my cloak then headed outside…..

"Spirit?" Michael rubbed his eyes then widened his eyes. "What happened to your eye!?"

I couldn't hold it in anymore. I felt tears I've been holding in for so long finally let out. I collapsed into Michael's chest. "I cant take it anymore….."

"Your dad?"

I nodded as I started to cry. "Why did my mother leave me with him!? Why did she leave!? I cant keep this fake smile on anymore Michael." I looked up at him. "Help me…."

He laid his hand on my head, kissed my forehead. "Lets look at you." He hugged my shoulder as he led me to his guest room. He laid me down after taking off my cloak and belt. "Lift up your dress."

I did so. He stared at it then pressed on my tummy, I cringed at the pain. "It seems like he kicked your insides." He pressed on my ribs a bit. I yelped when he pressed on the other rack of ribs. "Your rib is bruised. Along with your insides but other than that your okay."

I sat up. He skimmed over my hurt eye. "Lets get that eye fixed though." after getting the first aid he started dabbing a cotton ball with liquid stuff over some spots of my eye.

"Your good at this doctor stuff you know?" I smiled at him after he got done with my eye.

"Well I should. I am the towns assistant doctor after all."

"So…you going to that ball?"

"Kinda have to. My parents are trying to set me up with the princess of the other village."

"Monica?"

He nodded.

"I feel sorry for you." I frowned, feeling a little dead inside, knowing that Michael wont go with me. Hell who will? Im just the village freak of a girl who has no mother and a drunk ass father. It only seems right that I don't go anyways.

"Im not going with her though."

"But your parents-"

"Aren't making me. I told them I'm going with someone already."

I nodded, secretly wondering who. "So how's Claire?"

"Her leg suffered some cracks but she's okay now. Actually she's still here believe it or not. So it Shane."

I widened my eyes. "Really?"

He nodded. He led me to the room Claire was in. I popped my head in to see Claire sleeping, her head on Shane's chest. Shane laying in a weird position, his arm dangling on the side of the bed along with his leg. The other leg is propped up on a pillow and his other arm is resting on a pillow over Claire's head. His snores filled the room. I couldn't help but smile at those two. Michael closed the door. "They certainly aren't afraid to get close."

"Totally. They are head over heels for each other. Like little kids."

"They are little kids. I swear I feel like we are the mature ones in this group."

I laughed. He laughed as well. Once our eyes met the laughter died down. We both stared into one another's eyes for a long while, we seemed to be in a deep trans somehow. Michael smiled. I returned the smile. We both were closer to each other than our normal closeness. Michael leaned closer to me as I leaned closer to him. We were inches away from each other's faces. His blue eyes kept a hold on me as they pulled me closer to him. His hand was on my hip when his lips were nearly touching mine. I felt my hand grab his bicep. We were so close when the grandfather clock chimed so loud that it scared the heck out of us, making us jump back from each other. I felt hot, red, embarrassed like crazy as I stared at him. His face was hot pink. His ears were red. He looked more embarrassed then I did. I took a step back from him, his hand leaving my side. "Jee…. I didn't realize how late it was…."

"M-me either…" He stammered. He scratched his head as he smiled at me. "Well goodnight." He waved at me before leaving. I watched him go. His broad back facing me. I felt a pain of loneliness when I watched him go. For years I've had a crush on him, so why cant I kiss him….damn it. I hugged myself before covering my face to hide my tears that escaped….

I stared at the abandon house. Long and hard. It was near sunset, I was alone but I didn't care. I was just about in when I heard someone behind me. Looking back I saw Michael, Shane and Claire. I cocked my head. "What are you guys doing here. shouldn't you be at the ball?"

It was tonight right? I honestly don't remember. "Its in a few hours! We came to get you so we could pick out your dress!" Claire skipped up to me.

"I don't think I could go….I mean I don't have money plus I have to take care of this and I don't think my father would allow it…" I frowned. "Sorry…"

Michael came to my side. "Get in the carriage."

"What?"

He outstretched his arm near my head, he laid his hand on the door. He leaned close to me. Our faces were inches apart. "You're my date. So get in the carriage."

I felt hot and flushed all over. I gulped. "Im your what?"

"You're my princess I take." He grabbed my braided hair and put it to his mouth. He smiled then let it fall. "Come on Eve…one night of fun wont kill you."

"Yes it will actually help you!" Claire smiled. Shane hugged her shoulder. "Besides it wont be fun without the runaway village girl there."

I frowned. "That's another reason I cant go. Those village people hate me….I don't think im welcomed there."

"Okay well persuasion isn't working….lets go to plan B" Michael said as the other two nodded.

"Plan B?" I question before getting thrown over Michael's shoulder. I let out a yelp and hit his should with a humph.

"Michael….let me down…" I commanded, beating his back didn't help either. "Come on guys im supposed to do this job thingy!" I whined. I fell back in a seat. Claire was the last to file in. Michael shut the door before I could make my escape. I sat back in the seat.

"Now be a good girl and let your friends show you a great time!"

I pursed my lips together, looking away from them and out the window. I watched the houses slowly pass by, the villagers still lively. I looked back at my friends to watch them talk. They were talking about food which reminded me of my hunger. My stomach growled so loud that my friends turned their heads towards me.

"Was that your stomach?" Shane asked, looking fascinated but a little nostalgic.

I felt a blush creep upon me as I hugged my tummy.

"When did you last eat Spirit?"

I thought back to when I did last eat. How long was that? I stared at Michael who looked worried. "I think since 3 days ago…"

Their eyes widened.

"Don't starve yourself!"

"I-well I cant steal food anymore and my dad hardly has the money to buy me anything. Let alone himself."

I saw Michael's face turn into a snarl. "So your dad is doing this?"

"Just forget it." I sighed as I stared at the window. The carriage came to a stop in front of a dress shop. "I cant buy anything here."

"Who said you were buying." Michael smiled at me.

"Don't you dare!"

"Too late." He stuck his tongue out before he proceeded out. I sighed. This is going to be a long trip.

"It looks great on you!" Claire exclaimed as she turned me around to the mirror. I was shocked when I saw my own reflection. It was a white strapless dress that showed of my shoulders and made my boobs look…well noticeable.

"Do I have to buy this?"

"Yes!" Claire ordered then pulled me out of the dressing room. "You guys loook! doesn't she look so pretty!"

The guys looked up to see me. Shane was shocked. So was Michael. Michael got up in a slow fashion. His eyes were on me as he grew close to me. "You look beautiful Eve."

I grew red. Butterflies fluttered about in my tummy as his hands on my shoulders as he looked me up and down. He smiled a sweet one. "Do you wish to buy it…"

"Yes!" Claire answered for me. Michael glanced at her then looked at me.

"Do you?"

"Say yes! You know you want to!" Claire begged. Michael sighed.

"Shane get the mouse out of here….please."

"Will do." Shane said as he grabbed Claire from behind and carried her out from the waist.

"Say yesssss Evie!" I heard her say before they were gone. I chuckled at her sillyness. I looked up at him.

"So…what do you wish…."

I bit my lip then shrugged. "I….I guess I'll buy it….but im only going because of you and you had better not leave my side tonight or I swear I will leave."

He smiled. Kissed my head then held out his hand to me. "Alright my lady. Consider me as your date."

"Im looking forward to it." I smiled as I took his hand.

"Introducing prince Michael!" The man announced as we walked to the staircase. I stopped, trying to get my glass heels on. Michael stood at my side but I shoved him off. A few minutes later I stood at the top of the stair case. Every head turned when I slowly walked down. I saw Michael looking at me with a bright smile on his face. "Why is everyone staring?" I asked, embarrassed as I took Michael's hand.

"Because of your pretty dress!" Claire claimed. She was in a black dress that swayed as her hips did. She was in flats. Her hair was in two low braids. Michael chuckled. He was in a prince's suit. His hair was to his shoulders and in his face. Shane was in a tux. His hair was messy like Michael's but they pulled off the messy look well. "I think what Claire's saying is its cause you're too beautiful not to gawk at."

I blushed at Michael's kind words. I let his arm wrap around my waist as we all walked to the dance floor.

"Shane lets dance." Claire grabbed Shane's arm and pulled him out to the dance floor. Poor Shane, he's going to get killed by her over energetic energy one of these days. I watched Shane wrap his arm around Claire's waist before they started to do a dance.

"Do you wish to dance?"

"I cant dance…." I confessed but he pulled me on the dance floor anyways. He held my waist as I put my hands on his biceps. "I told you I cant."

"Well that's fine." He started to lead. I followed as best as I could.

"So tell me….why are we doing this?" I asked.

"Because. Its fun." He let go, spinning around till he pulled me back in. I gently placed myself against his chest. I stared up at his blue eyes.

"You want something don't you?" I asked in a teasing fashion. He smirked at me.

"Why would you ask that?" He slowed our dance a bit as he held me closer to him. My arms wrapped around his neck now. I stared up at his angelic face as we swayed.

"Because…you were always like this when you wanted something back in the days."

He gave me a soft smile. "Okay…you caught me…."

"Alright so what is it that you want from me?" I asked still gazing at his eyes.

He leaned his forehead against mine. He was close to my lips when I felt a bit dizzy. I pulled away from him a little. "Spirit..?"

"I…I don't feel well…." I felt lightheaded. The world was spinning, fading, swirls clouded my vision. I heard Michael calling my name but I didn't respond. My knees collapsed as my eyes rolled back, taking me into the darkness.

"Is she okay!?" I heard Claire asked.

"She fainted!" Michael said with panic.

"She needs somewhere to lay, some air!" Shane said.

After his voice, there were no others….just pure quiet in this dark lonely world.

My eyes opened in a slow manner. I saw Michael looking down at me. "Hey sleeping beauty…your awake."

I struggled to sit up, with Michael's help I got to sit up. I saw I was outside his castle. In the garden of the fountain. "Eat." Michael said, handing me a plate of food. I took it from him.

"Thank you." I took a bite of turkey then another and soon I was done with it all. "I feel so much better!" I exclaimed.

Michael chuckled. I looked over at him. "Listen…im sorry for fainting on your tender moment…."

He smiled as he cupped my chin. "I could still have that moment." He let go then stroked my hair. "Plus this is a better spot." He pulled me up then hugged my waist. I hugged his neck.

"To do what?"

He smiled. "This."

Then his lips laid on top of mine.

Our first kiss.

About damn time!

Woo-hoo! Got them together! Now…..its time for Claire's jealousy in the next chap. don't worry im still doing the Ghosts story!

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-MIKI-