Sparks Of Hope Chapter#10
In class 2B it was filled with gossiping and chatting students and it was like no teacher was even present in the room since they were finished their work and the teacher was arranging the test papers.
"It's great that we are getting holidays and sensei postponed the project…"Elle said excitedly "Yeah! No school"
"I am so pumped up! Now we have plenty of time to practice for the upcoming tournament" Endou said excitedly
"Okay now class, settle down please" Sensei said calmly as the class settled back in their seats "As you all know that you all will have 2 weeks from tomorrow onwards… you have your projects to complete and I have also decided to a physics test from pages 112 to 124 so study hard"
The class groaned and the bell rang as almost everyone hurried out.
"Oi Gouenji lets go for soccer practice" Endou shouted even though he was standing a few meters away from him beside Elle
"Err-Endou…I doubt that we will have any soccer practice today considering its pouring outside" Gouenji said glancing outside the window
"Neah, that's ridiculous come on let's go" Endou said pulling the flame striker on his feet
"Okay I'm coming…you guys go on ahead and I'll catch up with you guys" Gouenji replied
"You heard him Mamoru, let's go" Elle said impatiently and grabbed his upper arm and dragged him away
Gouenji glanced at the desk beside his which was empty when he noticed a thick black leather book there. He picked it up and examined it and tried to open it but no luck since it has a small lock there. He stowed the book in his back and walked out of the class and headed to the clubhouse
*At the clubhouse*
Everyone was all dressed in their soccer uniform and was about to had out for the field when Hibiki and Kudou entered the clubhouse.
"Soccer practice is cancelled" Hibiki announced which wasn't a surprise for most of them but was a heart attack for the soccer freak captain "What? No! You can't do that coach!" Endou shouted
"Sorry Endou, as your coaches it's our first priority to put our players' health first…" Kudou said "…or your mothers will have our heads" Hibiki resumed in a whisper making Endou pout and slowly the clubhouse emptied as everyone grabbed an umbrella from a box and departed to their homes
Endou and Elle walked down the street in silence, since they lived in the same street. "Hey Elle chan, when do you think we'll be able to play soccer again?" Endou asked with one hand behind his head and the other holding the umbrella
"Don't know, may be tomorrow" she replied
"I hope so, or I'm gonna die" Endou exaggerated
"Don't worry, It'll be fine" she said with a smile
Endou sighed and they walked in silence once more as Endou's face slowly began to turn pink
"Mamo kun are you alright? You're pink" she asked anxiously
"Oh, err I'm fine…I just…well…think your really pretty that's all" he stammered making Elle's face crimson
"I'm not pretty I'm normal"
"No you're really pretty" Endou said making her face flush even more
"Elle chan, would you do me a favor? Could you close your eyes?" Endou asked as the both of them stopped walking
"S-sure, I guess" Elle whispered and closed her eyes as Endou leaned forward and caressed her lips with his own and the stayed like that for awhile
*Angel's P.O.V*
I walked down the street heading to the nightmare villa which was dreadful for me to even be there but for some odd reason I felt safe and protected there as if no danger in the world could harm me but then again I would have dreadful dreams in my sleep which left me restless for 3 days. I have shadows under my eyes and fear of falling asleep.
I was so tired and sleepy, my clothes for soaking wet since I didn't have an umbrella and I took of my purple wig of and tied my black hair in a pony tail.
When someone grabbed my wrist and threw me against the wall. I staggered on my feet and pressed the lump behind my head caused by the impact of the wall.
Someone grabbed my wrists from behind and tied them. I tried to release myself but no luck the figures in front of me came closer and I had a good guess on who they were.
"You're an idiot for walking on the streets with your guard down like that" Marcus said bitterly
"Time for pay back" Takuto said walking closer.
Marcus grabbed my hair and pulled them as he took out a dagger from his pocket and slashed it against the right side my neck as a stream of blood began to come out I groaned but did not let them have the pleasure of hearing my scream.
Drew pulled me on my feet and put his arms bellow my shoulders as Marcus used me as a punching bag. Punching and kicking me in my face, chest and stomach while the others from behind roared with laughter and cheered
I have no choice but to use it with that I snapped my fingers as the ropes caught on fire and burned away and I stomped on Drew's foot as he let go of me and ended up getting punched in the face by Marcus. The others surrounded me. I still had my bag on my shoulder in which I slid my hand in and pulled two of mine hand fans out which were made of blades and had a black dragon embossed on it.
They all summoned their weapons and stood their ground all of us giving death glares when I felt something pierce my shoulder from behind to find an injection there. I pulled it out and with that I fell two my knees panting as two more figures emerged from behind in a black hooded jacket and short skirts and sneakers.
They cackled, "you're really foolish and a really easy target Starling" said one of the two girls
"Maron, Miyako" I whispered as I stared at them.
"Marcus! Stop wasting your time and just take this traitor to the headmaster and he will deal with her!" Maron scowled
"Don't order me around…you're not my boss" Marcus spat and those two began throwing insults at each other just like those two boys from Alea Academy I saw the other day; Burn and Gazalle
I took the opportunity and took a vile out of my bag and took a gulp of it and the effects of 'The Venom' wore off almost immediately.
Miyako noticed and kicked me but I countered it as well. I had to use what I didn't want to; clenched my fists as fire engulfed them and then a wave of fire pierced through the circle giving me a chance to escape. I ran for it but Enjyu grasped my wrist and threw me on the ground.
"Not so fast…the fun is just beginning" Enjyu snarled and with that he was knocked out cold by a soccer ball
"20 against 1 That's unfair" said a familiar voice which I recognized immediately as "Gouenji!"
He glared at them which they returned back when a black lightening struck a few meters away from me and a male figure of Roy appeared
"Dark Knights! Your orders are to return to the Academy immediately!" Roy growled "Miss Starling if you'll excuse us" with that they disappeared
*Normal P.O.V*
Gouenji kneeled beside her, examined her and gasped at the sight of the bleeding neck and gently pressed it with his fingers trying to stop the bleeding make her wince.
"Are you alright, Starling?" Gouenji asked
"I'm fine" she replied "by the way the name's Angel. Don't call me by my last name"
He helped her stand up and she began to limp away from him, wincing. She out of no where felt the rain cease to fall on her to find Gouenji's umbrella sheltering her
"I don't need your help" She said coldly but Gouenji turned a deaf ear to her "You know what your problem is? you don't trust anyone…you need to learn to trust people and make friends" Gouenji said fiercely
"If you had lived my life you would stop trusting your friends and everyone"
"You have been in the darkness too long to see the light of trust, love and friendship. I can help if you would just stop being so arrogant and stubborn" He scolded
"Whatever" she rolled her eyes and began to walk away
"Don't think you're leaving that easily I'm walking you home especially with what just happened" he said fiercely
She sighed and he walked her to her house
She opened the door and was pounced by Lily leaving Gouenji to stare in awe "i-is that a lion cub?"
"Yeah, her names Lily"
Gouenji explored the living room while Angel dashed up to her room and changed her clothes; a white skirt and a blue shoulder-less top with a hooded jacket. She sat on the sofa and Gouenji sat beside her.
"Do you live here alone?" he asked her and she nodded sadly
"Gomen, err-you look like you haven't slept for days. Is everything alright?" he said trying to change the subject but it made things much worse
"Yeah, I haven't slept for 3 days…I can't sleep. If I sleep I would hear…I would see…" she sobbed trying to hold her tears
"Angel, it's okay let your emotions be free. Don't hold anything back" he said soothingly
"You don't know my life! How can you sleep if you would see the murder of your parents' death in your dreams over and over again…*sob* hear their screams and pleas…*sob* have your grandmother use you as a slave and then kick you out of the house*sob*…. Then a man would take you to a school where they would just use you even the people whom you thought were your friends?... I can't stand it! I just want to die" she wailed and embraced Gouenji digging her face into his chest.
He hugged her back and stroke her hair trying to calm her down since he couldn't think of what to say.
They stayed like that for half an hour and Angel fell asleep, he smiled at her and Lily gestured him to follow her. Gouenji carried her bridal style and took her to her room and lay her on the bed as Lily curled up beside her.
He turned to leave but couldn't move since a sleeping Angel had her grip around it so he decided to stay and lay down on the bed beside them with a pounding heart