First Meeting (and endless headaches)
I was standing in front of the door leading to my new class, taking a deep breath to settle down the jumble of thoughts going through my mind. I grabbed the door and slid it open, stepping inside. Only to collide with something hard and firm.
"OOMPH!"
I fell to the floor with a resounding 'thump', my backside hurting with the sudden contact with the hard ground, my bag laying on the side a little ways away from me. Rubbing the sore spot with my right hand, I try reach for my bag with my left."I'm so sorry. Are you alright?" Only for it to come into contact with a soft and warm hand.
"Y-yes, don't worry I'm alright."
I looked up, only to stare in surprise as I came face-to-face with striking cobalt. A face framed by silver strands with pale lips slightly graced by an apologetic smile greeted me. It was a smile that would make any girl swoon(which by that time most of the girls who saw that smile had already melted into gooey puddles) and yet, I couldn't care less if the one standing before me was an angel sent down from heaven. What caught my attention were his eyes, eyes so full of sadness, there was a lingering loneliness behind those blue orbs... And suddenly it was gone, replaced by a cold gaze.
"Here, let me help you up." He offered his hand. Hesitantly, I grabbed onto him and felt a shock run through me. I gasped, almost losing my balance once again, only to be caught in the arms of the stranger before me.
"Easy! Are you sure you're okay?" His tone conveys worry though I'm pretty sure that if I looked into his eyes I would find no emotion in there.
"Don't worry. I just lost my balance, that's all." I smiled at him reassuringly as I disentangled myself from his embrace.
"Here, I picked up your bag." His left hand was thrust out, a simple leather bag hanging by his fingers. Taking it from him I bowed and said my thanks. "Thank you for helping me up."
"No, I should apologize, I was the reason you fell down in the first place." He replied nonchalantly, and proceeded pass me towards the hallway. I stared at his retreating figure until he turned a corner. As soon as he disappeared from sight, a sudden feeling of dread washed over me. Looking around, I saw all the girls around the halls looking at me with bloodlust oozing out of them in waves. I gulped, if looks could kill I would have probably died a million times over. A feeling of self-preservation arose and I quickly dashed inside the room before I become a target of assassination.
So much for a quiet morning, but... what was that shock just from touching him earlier? Could it be... Is he also not a...?
Shaking my head to free me from my thoughts, I quickly took a seat by the window and proceeded to stare outside, lost in the scene of the vast blue sky.
Meanwhile, at the same time
"The heck was that earlier! Dragging me by the collar like a dog on a leash!" I muttered angrily as Elesis and I walked towards our classroom.
Oh! In case you're wondering I'm Arme Violet, and no, don't make a pun on my Last name and the color of my hair, which is purple or I would castrate you. Now where was I? Right, I'm a second year student in the high school department of Hardiemca Academy and also it's student council president, pretty cool huh?
"Hmph! That's rich, coming from a pipsqueak who could only ask Lire for protection from the 'big EVIL monster!'" Elesis grumbled at me, lifting her hands as she drew quotation marks on the air.
"Shut up! I am not short!"
"Says the smallest girl in the entire year."
"I am not! There's one that's shorter than me!"
"Oh? And pray tell what is the name of this student?"
"...Gaaah!"
"See? I'm right aren't I?"
"..." I could only look away as I sulked.
"So... What do you think?" A serious expression crossed her face, her eyes showing a hint of uneasiness as she stared straight ahead.
I pretended not to understand the question, tilting my head as I replied.
"About what?"
She gave me a piercing glare that clearly said: 'You know what I mean'. I just sighed and looked out the window, stopping in my tracks.
"I'm not really sure, We became close to her because we had to observe and protect her, but then...as time passed, it just wasn't a job anymore..." I murmured quietly, worry going through me.
"Come on. Homeroom is gonna start." And with those words Elesis went inside the room with me following her just as the bell rung. When a sudden scream erupted from within the room, "WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE-"
"BBBBRRRRIIIINGGG!"
~Lire POV~
It was now lunch time, together with my friends we were seated under the shade of a tree a ways back behind the school cafeteria. I was poking at my lunch absentmindedly, not really in the mood to eat. I absently noted that Elesis had a faraway look on her face, eating without any thought conscious thought.
"Did anything happen to you?" Arme gazed at me, her expression showing concern.
"No, Its just that... I met a weird guy in class today..." I trailed off. I was still thinking of him, when our hands touched and the sudden sensation that went throughout my body.
Upon hearing this, her gaze suddenly turned mischievous and smiled a smile that would make the cheshire cat proud. I felt chills go through my spine.
Nope this is not good, definitely not.
"Is he cute?"
I blushed, Elesis choked on her drink at the sudden question.
"The *cough* hell *splutter*Arme!? She says she just saw a guy and you asked whether he's hot or not?"
"Oh come on! I was just curious. Besides, with Lire being as beautiful as she is, she's got to have been asked out by a guy, heck! She even has her own fanclub!"
"W-What? I have a fanclub?" I asked disbelievingly, As far as I knew, I was never involved in anything noteworthy of popularity so it would be pretty unlikely that anyone would be interested in a girl like me. Arme looked at me as if I grew a second head and looked at Elesis who exchanged a shrug clearly saying 'that's your problem, leave me out of this'.
"Look Lire, you just think your not very popular but trust me, you have half the student body looking at you. I mean, with your silky smooth blonde hair, fair white skin and eyes that shines like emeralds, who wouldn't think your beautiful, gorgeous even! You even have that mysterious ethereal aura around you whenever you think about something as you sit down under a tree, and remember when you helped the archery club when one of their members was injured?" I nodded my head, wondering what this had to do with gaining attention. "The members all bowed to you and begged you to join their team, the captain even said that you were the best he had seen! And on top of that you are even one of the school's top ten in academics"
"Now you're exaggerating, I am not that good at the bow. I just know the basics and most of the points were lucky shots."
"Lucky shots? Pfft! You hit the bull's eye in rapid succession, without missing once!"
"Ahahahaha... Well, Enough about me. Did anything interesting happen to you guys?" The two exchanged a look. Arme grinned and dare I say this but...Elesis blushed! The heck!? Elesis, the very tough and brave girl that can even stare at a lion eye-to-eye was blushing! Is the world ending?
"Ohoho. You know one of our classmates was a very dashing young man, and it turns out that this guy was an... acquaintance of ours. Right Elesis?" I raised an eyebrow at this, I knew these two for over three years and I still don't know almost next to nothing about them except their names and some of their likes and dislikes but, even then I know that I they are real friends.
"H-he's a wimp! A girly faced, spineless wimp!" She turned away from us, a pout present on her features. Arme and I giggled at this. "Are you really not going to come with us after classes Lire?" I blinked, caught off-guard. It was a question that I was already expecting, what I didn't expect was the one that said this was Elesis. I sighed "I already told you, I have a part-time job today. I'm really sorry but I don't have a choice." A pregnant silence hung around us for a few minutes, the three of us not saying anything. "If you really can't come then we'll just go to the shop." The silence broken by the unexpected outburst by my purple haired friend. I grinned "Sure, but don't expect a discount."
"Eeh!? But that's unfair! We're going for you, you know!"
Later that day, After classes...
"Sorry I'm late Manager!" I called out as I arrived at the place I work at. Our manager, a woman about thirty years in age smiled at me. She had short brown hair ending just above her shoulders and always had a kind smile on her face.
"Oh Lire! Don't worry, you just came at the right time! The new uniforms were just finished. Now go to the back and try on your new uniform, I'm sure it would fit you." The manager grinned at the word "uniform" Uh-oh... I steeled myself and entered through the door marked "Employees Only". Going over to my locker I put my things inside and finally looked at the clothing that was inside.
"You have got to be kidding me..." I muttered under my breath, I would have laughed at the ridiculousness of it all. If this "uniform" didn't hit too close for comfort, I would. Really. I sighed, Not like anyone's gonna noticed if I don't wear the ears anyway and with those thoughts I proceeded to undress and wear my "uniform". After making sure that my clothes were now presentable I plastered a smile on my face and went out the door.
"Welcome to Serdin Royal Cafe! Can I take your order?" I look down at the table and saw my two friends looking at me with wide eyes, their jaws hanging open at what I was wearing. I groaned.
A/N: Thanks for reading guys. Since only one voted on my poll I have decided to make the pairing here Lass x Lire. But don't worry the poll is still open and the winning option(except Lass) would get a one-shot ^_^ .That aside, I want to ask for your opinions whether I should continue to update Angel's Gate Demon's Key or should I just concentrate on this one? Pls. R&R guys! =3
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