A/N: Well I'm finally back after my laptop was taken away for repairs xD Sorry I haven't been able to update but I'm back! I'll work extra hard to update now especially since I have a soccer tournament this coming weekend and will have to stay overnight in a hotel because it's two states away. We have arrived at El park :P I'm glad to be up and writing again and glad my laptop was fixed xD Well anyways let's begin! No more long A/N Because of my bio page :DDD Go check it out if you wanna see what's happening in Elsword for me and in real life.
Chapter 3
Man the weather is just absolute perfection! I smiled as the sun's welcoming rays of warmth shone down on me and my 7 other companions. We arrived at El park, bustling with activity, excitement, screams of joy, and laughter and a beautiful day. I stretched, adjusting my Guhimo hairpin on my long hair.
"Haha! This is perfect! Let's go on Angkor's Hell drop, or Ran's Gravity Coaster!" The redhead pointed to two terrifying rides, one that consisted of climbing straight up, and dropping down at super speeds, while another, a roller coaster filled with corkscrews and loops, and sharp turns. All the girls except for Elesis and Eve nervously laughed including me.
"I-I don't think that's a good idea right now..."
"I just ate s-so I don't think I should go either..."
"What if my long hair gets stuck? We don't want that to happen right?" We all turned away at the ride, and brought our attention to more friendly and competitive rides like the teacups, bumper cars, and the different booths filled with fun games.
"Let's take a vote. All who wants the Hell Drop and Gravity Coaster raise their hands" The Veteran Commander immediately raised his hand after giving out the small poll. "I have long hair too, come on It'll be fun," Raven pointed out bluntly. One by one all the guys raised their hand, and also Eve and Elesis.
"Five votes to three, sorry." Chung gave a heartwarming smile to us girls who were scared, and I took the time to admire how the sun caught Chung's rich blonde locks. Chung was wearing a simple Sky blue T-shirt that showed of his toned muscles from the training, with shorts that reached his lower knee. He had a backpack, carrying everyone's stuff for the trip over his shoulder. Must be pretty heavy...You're so strong! Well obviously Raven or Elsword could have done this task as well, Chung just volunteered.
"Hello? Are you dead?" Chung waved his hand in front of my face and I snapped out of my trance.
"O-Oh me? I'm fine thanks!" I blushed and pretended to fan my face pretending I was hot. The breeze that came through didn't help though.
"Enough of the chit-chat let's go on Angkor's Hell drop, then the Ran Gravity coaster!" The Infinity Sword created a blue aura around himself, before speeding off to wait in the almost nonexistent line for the ride. Everyone followed suit and waited behind Elsword chatting away.
"Hey don't worry about it, you can hold my hand during the ride." Chung gave another smile, then dragged me away toward Angkor's Hell drop. The 8 of us got seated in the ride, the employees making sure we were strapped in tight, and then went back to their station and pushed a button. I glanced over at Chung who was sitting next to me, a huge grin on his face looking down where the ride attendants looked like ants. All while holding my hand. I felt safer knowing Chung's rough hands from all the work he does to modify his destroyer, but secure hands at the same time.
"H-Hey Chung?" Chung looked sideways at me the shoulder restraints slightly blocking his face.
"Yeah what is it Ara?"
"I-I was wondering...If we could..you know..." I got interrupted by the ride plunging down to ground at high speeds. I heard many girly screams from Aisha and Rena, while also thrill seeking screams from everyone else. I closed my eyes as I gripped Chung's hand tighter, as the ride shot back up, and back down again. Chung squeezed my hand with reassurance, and soon enough the ride was over. I wobbled out of the ride not being able to feel my legs.
"Aw yeah! That was awesome! Elsword and Chung gave each other a fist bumped begging Raven and Elesis to go on the ride again.
"Sorry little bro, no can do. We gotta have time for other rides, we still have Ran's gravity coaster left too remember? And anyways I think our beauties here have had enough of thrill rides already." Elesis motioned to us, who with trouble, trying to regain our balance.
"Let's not waste any time then, let's make our way to Ran's gravity coaster." Everyone walked off to the towering roller coaster. I gulped. This was not going to be good for my stomach.
"Next victims of Ran!" A ride attendant yelled as the gates to the roller coaster opened. They greeted us with respect, and Chung led me to the farthest cart from the front.
"Hey Chung don't you like these kinds of rides?"
"Yeah I do, but I'm riding with you, and you don't seem to enjoy it as much so I want to make this experience as fun as possible for you." No wonder. Chung was sitting in the back seat which was nowhere near as thrill seeking as the carts up front for...Me? I smiled and hugged him tightly, and then hopped into the cart.
"We'll mourn your death Elgang!" The ride attendant waved jokingly as the coaster started to ascend into the sky.
"Hey Ara?"
"Oh? Yeah what is it Chung?" Could it be he wants to ask me to ride...
"What was it that you wanted to ask me earlier?" Looks like I'm gonna have to ask him myself... I took a deep breath and the spoke.
"Chung, do you want to ride the-"
"DESCEND!" Elsword screamed in the front cart as the coaster plummeted downwards hands in the air and let gravity take over. There were clips of Ran attacking you, and the coaster dodging the attacks with twists and turns, occasionally...well not occasionally going into countless loops and corkscrews. the guys screamed in joy and threw their hands up in the air. Me on the other hand...closed my eyes shut. I don't think I'm going to be alive to ask Chung to ride the Ferris wheel with me!
"Can we...please...take a...break..." Aisha, and Rena collapsed on the bench, exhausted from just two rides. Multiple people reached out to catch me after almost falling to the ground.
"Hmmmm. Okay. let's take a fifteen minute break and then we'll let the girls choose some rides."
Chung POV
After taking the break things were looking up for the girls at least. They were excited to be choose rides that were more suitable for them. I have to admit it was very fun although not thrill rides. We went on the bumper cars, all the girls deciding to team up on us guys. Of course they won it was 5 against 3. We went on the teacups, me and Ara teaming up spinning so fast that the rest bought us candy for spinning the fastest. After many other rides and some casual ones, we decided to play some games. There were many booths set up for various games such as shooting hoops, whack-a-phoru, and many other ones. Raven and Elsword one many prizes, Elsword winning a giant colorful snake, which she coiled around her neck, as well as a fish, who Elsword carried for Eve. Raven won Rena a giant stuffed bear, and also a giant pikachu. Of course people made fun of me for looking like him. By the last booth in the park though I had not won a single game and thus not winning anything for Ara. I sat on a bench my head in my arms. Ara must be mad at me right now...I haven't won a single game...
"Oh my gosh that is just the cutest!"
"It is! Raven please win that for me!"
"Negative. Elsword win that stuffed fox for me or I will have your head. Handing from the top of the booth was a blue stuffed fox. Cute it was, and Ara seemed to be very interested in it staring longingly at it. No...she's lost trust in me...I have to win her that fox! I jumped up and reached in my pockets. I had 5 dollars left. I'll use every last one... I got up and handed the owner my money. Before realizing you had to throw rings and get it on one bottle out of 300 bottles. I only had one bucket of rings while Raven and Elsword had 3. There was only one of that fox so I know I had to get it on the ring first. The competition began. The owner blew the whistle and all three of us started throwing rings with the most precise aim as possible to try and get the ring on the special green bottle. I was trained to sharp shoot, so I was very good. I almost made it many times but it barely missed. I scolded myself as I thought about not getting Ara anything, and how I was running out of rings. I honed my senses and focus as I saw one of Elsword's rings about to land on the special bottle. Raven was already out of rings and Elsword was nearing the end. Out of instinct I threw a ring and it hit Elsword's ring off balance, while at the same time...knocking mine perfectly on the green bottle. I jumped as I finally won a game. Raven and Elsword looked disappointed but they patted my on the back with a congrats.
"Congrats Prince Seiker, what would you like?"
"The blue fox please." The clerk handed me the fox and I was practically itching with impatience. I needed to give that fox to Ara now. I turned around and accidentally bumped into Ara and we crashed heads.
"Ouch...sorry about that Ara..."
"It's okay...it was an accident...congrats on winning a game!" I blushed and took out the fox.
"Here you go Ara this is for you!" I put the fox in her hands as she felt the soft texture of the stuffed animal. She squealed in delight, hugged the fox tightly and then rushed in to hug me. Stunned for a moment I hugged her back. I could hear snickers behind my back from the guys, and giggles from the girls.
"Thank you so much Chung! I'll treasure this forever!" She hugged the fox once more before whispering into my ear. "Chung...would you...like to go on the Ferris wheel with me?" My eyes widened. Ara...wants to go on the Ferris wheel with me?! YES! This is the best day ever! I nodded slowly and smiled. I took her hand and ran of toward the direction of the giant spinning wheel. The park was about to close soon and I just needed one memorable ride with Ara...As I was about to step into the line, time froze. I was frozen. I couldn't move. I tried to move my legs, but time had stopped. I tried to shout to Ara that everything was going to be okay but I couldn't. It wouldn't help anyway. We both knew that this was very bad. Only someone with an immense amount of power could have the ability to actually freeze time. Not eve Glaive could pull this off. Just then, Ara's hair turned bright white, growing nine tailed, eyes turning blood red.
"Ara...it's time to stop wasting your time with this pathetic excuse for a guardian and come back to the Guhimo! You chose to embrace your dark side but you haven't been doing anything!" Her form flickered back and forth from her regular self, back to her En form. I wanted to help. I wanted to yell. I wanted to shoot the Guhimo goddess right then. But I couldn't. I was useless. In a way Guhimo was right. I am a pathetic excuse for a guardian. The Guhimo completely took control of Ara, and started laughing. How could she do this to Ara? Against her will? I thought they were partners? My helplessness took the form of rage, as I broke through the time barrier. I charged at Ara's En form, pulling out my silver shooters and firing rapidly.
"Give Ara back! How could you do this!"
"Hmmmm I'm impressed. You were able to break through the time barrier. No matter." En Ara smacked me away effortlessly with her spear. I tried and tried again recklessly attacking but in vain. I was battered, tired, injured, and bloody. My emotions took a hold of me and I started to cry. I couldn't protect her. I couldn't protect the one I loved! It was then En Ara disappeared in a cloud of cherry blossom leaves stained black. I sat there not wanting to move, not wanting to do anything except cry. I crawled slowly over to where Ara vanished and found the blue fox on the ground, torn, stained with my blood. I picked it up as I could hear the sound of my friends calling after me. Ara...I clutched the fox against my chest and cried louder.
"ARA!"
A/N: And that's chapter 3 folks. Whew longest chapter yet! :D Even though I'm not sure it's that good :/ I kinda rushed so I could get it out ASAP. On a different matter, I have decided on final pairings. I guess nobody decided to vote on the poll while I was gone so yeah xD Pairings are:
ChungxAra
ElswordxEve
RavenxRena
So yeah sorry to all of you guys that wanted RavenxEve or ElswordxAisha. Hope I can still satisfy you with my writing . I have also decided to reply to my reviewers! So here it is:
jayjayplaya987: Well first thank you for reviewing! Sorry it can't be RavenxEve hope you can stand RavenxRena though!
xSnowflakesx: Must have been wondering where my DC was on Elsword huh? xD Well I'm back and gotta catch up on your chapters xD Hope you're doing well in-game as well ^^ Also you got your ElswordxEve :P Not as good as ChungxEve for you though haha.
Breathless Abyss: First of all, love the new Username xDDD Second...I have one of your favorite pairings? QuQ Sorry I'm trying my best to satisfy everyone promise!
Orithia Winbell: That's okay I understand if you can't review I'm really busy with school as well haha.Ravyel: Such detailed and amazing feedback O_o your insight is awesome and you do bring up a very good point.RevolutionizedWorld: Well you got ElswordxEve and thanks for reviewing and for the feedback!xXCode AngelXx: I got a lot of PMs saying that RavenxEve was just heartbreaking to them sorry. I completely respect your opinion though and way to be unique with the pairings.
Awakened Hades: Well thanks for review first chapter, even though most were from second chapter ;3 All reviews are appreciated!
Ravyel: Of course for some reason the last review responses were cut off sorry about that but anyways great feedback O_o such good insight xD you make a very good point
RevolutionizedWorld: Sorry as well, but yeah very good feedback as well thank you so much!xXCode AngelXx: Well sorry about not having RavenxEve I just got a lot of PMs saying they didn't like it D: Like your uniqueness with the pairings
And that's it, hope you enjoyed it, if you want to know what I'm Doing just go to my bio...still gotta finish that xF See you in chapter 4!
-TineSplice