Hey everyone! I'm back! So all that had were expecting that I have to say…Tough luck! I'm like a weed. Always come back. (Laughs evilly while Thanatos smacks forehead muttering about exchanges in the hospital.) I'm beginning to believe he was. Anyways hope all had a good week and if not…well, leave the problems out for a bit while you read this.
I still DON'T OWN ANYTHING AT ALL IN THIS STORY to my infinite sorrow as I would like to. But alas, Square-Enix has that luck, the bank account and several talented persons working to do what I use for my fics. But AH! They don't Ariadne or any of the OCs that appear in this story. They are mine. MINE! MINE! MIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINE! (laughs again before dodging extremely heavy blunt object thrown by neighbours. Ghost glares and vanishes into nothing. Screams are heard after). He's strangely protective today…Anyways RAC time:
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RAC (reviews answering corner or just plain ramblings):
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Fae Black - Hey Fae! Wow! Those words really work? Then I have to use them more often. Knowing what people think of this makes me try to improve and that's always good. So bother away. Or try. I'm not easily bothered except for that (points at Bellona that's munching on unknown attacker). It gets disgusting after a while. Anyways thanks for your opinion. Sometimes I have some difficulty in knowing whether I am dragging things or not. Glad that you think I'm not…at least for now. And I do agree that lots of adjectives can get annoying every now and then. Makes us think "Hey, haven't we read this before"? (Rea shrugs before bowing to avoid flying bone) I guess it depends on the style of each writer.
And (Gives horrified look) what has the poor water melon did to you? (Thanatos mutters something about "strange disappearings" and "doubtful ideals". Rea whistles innocently). Your school is weird. What are requisites to enter? (A "being yourself" is heard.) Excuse me for a moment. (goes away dragging brother with self. Loud bang is heard). I have no clue of who has placed that bell on my living room but the thing is handy.
Being hyper is good. Congrats for the photo shoot thing. (Cheers loudly) And for all the ice-cream. Nice voices you have there. Mine say for me to avoid crowds and fish…and for some reason tall cliffs and pointy objects. Have no clue why (plays absently with katana. Bellona stops chewing to hide). I don't hate you in any way believe me. No need to "gomen ne"-ing. So hope you like this chapter as well.
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Rae Anderson – Hi Rae! Welcome back once more by coffee addicted reviewer (grabs cup and sits yoga style on chair...falls. Sits normally while cursing loudly). Thanks for the coffee. You know me so well. Damn…you have to wait until X-mas? I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. Thanks also for telling me that about this fic. Now the plot is totally from scratch so knowing that helps me a lot.
I guess you could change your nick but I like yours. I'm Rea, you're Rae (grins). Meh, I also have a ton of nicks, most of them derived from my name and given by friends. That happens when one happens to have a reaaaaaaaaaaaaaally common name. Can't wait to read what you write though. I'm quite sure they must be great. So I'll wait patiently for them (begins patting foot)…huh…almost patiently then.
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SLy – Hey HEY to you too! Thank you for the congrats but don't you laugh at Aria (glares joined by Bellona that has left hiding place). She's being tortured! And isn't torturing characters fun? Yep, ffnet can be annoying as hell but I have info for you. I may have cold but I have beaches too. And I have heaters. And I have seen snow though not on my city. AH! I only spend half my time on the floor! So there! Good luck for all those assignments and here (hands over ton of cheese). Now you can beat those cravings to the ground. Till later.
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Chargone – A new reviewer! Hi there! Welcome to the RAC of Second Life. Yep, forgetting things can happen. I would forget my own head sometimes if it wasn't attached. Anyways I'm really glad you reviewed after said updates. Also that you think that of SL. That's always good to hear from readers. And crazy people are definitively not a minority. We are taking over the world! Then no more wars, obrigatory schooling and there will be free candy for all (cheers loudly before munching on apple). Well, if you remember that helpful thing feel free to inform me 'cause readers can often see more than myself. So Hi! And hope to see read from you again…huh…bye.
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Da KeR MysTeRr – Ker! You're still reading it! WHO-OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH! (grins while patting Bellona's head). I'm happy you're enjoying this but now you're missing 32 chappies not 31. Having weekly updates can screw someone's calendar right? You raid the fridge away girl. The only thing that you can raid in mine is healthy food (shakes fist at parents that refuse to buy good unhealthy stuff). I'm gonna buy a whole box for me next day I get myself on a market! (Nods seriously). And I really like E.War and damn, I'm going to send Bellona after your teachers if they don't allow you to write it. (Scowls deeply taking vicious bit of apple). Ochkay, doxe foo nhoow. (Swallows). Hth eating affects typing…? (shrugs before waving) Hope you like the rest of it.
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Welcome to the fortieth-one chapter of Second Life. Rea grabs spears and goes play darts.
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My POV
Someday I will understand why life always loves to get back at me. And exactly why everything single bloody thing that I say and that could, most like should, be forgotten isn't.
You know Selphie? That sweet, hyperactive and, all round, good friend?
She turns into a freaking general when she has a party in mind and friends (coughslavescough) to work for her.
Not that she doesn't help. She does.
She's also a bloody perfectionist. If I hear "No, it's too high on the left…now it's on the right. Put it down again" one more time I swear I'll have to be carted to the infirmary due to a cardiac arrest. That…or I'll knock her unconscious before entering in a murdering rampage.
There's only so much one can take before any kind of patience snaps. Try to explain that to the girl that put us all moving tables from one side of the cafeteria to the other until, after half an hour, she deemed that part as complete. Five minutes later we were carrying chairs.
Zell's mantra became "Diet. Really need a diet".
Apparently he did find out that the saying "the fish dies by its mouth" was all too true. Even Irvine had understood that he had placed himself in a whole world of trouble when he agreed to help. Only Rinoa seemed as happy as Selphie to get the party on the road.
And I?
I exhausted the curses and insults I knew, in every language I could think of, while I worked. Then I noticed the cooks looking at me and muttering something about "disrespecting youngsters". I almost blew up.
Oh, and next item on my to-do list is to hit Squall with something really hard. The sadistic bastard appeared in the middle of the afternoon and just watched as we worked our asses off.
When Selphie asked him to help he disappeared as quickly as he had came muttering something about paperwork. I'm so going to kill him…ok, maybe not kill him. And Quistis?
She was way smarter than any of us. Her head pocked out of a door, saw what was happening and in the next second she disappeared. We didn't see her again the whole afternoon.
Gee, I wonder why. Yes. That was sarcasm.
Note to self: Blackmail always comes back to haunt you soon enough.
Second note to self: Dragging pots, half your size and full of earth, is very bad for your back. Don't listen to friends when they ask for help and watch out for your toes.
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3rd Person POV
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Ariadne looked again at the mirror and her image scowled as it mimicked her actions.
– "It's not that bad" – Commented Minotaur – "Could be worse" – Her scowl deepened.
– "Do me a favour and shut up Taur" – She growled mentally – "How did I allow her to do this to me?"
– "You know Aria" – Sacred's voice was thoughtful – "I do not think even I know that. She can be awfully manipulative."
–" No shit Sherlock" – Aria muttered still looking at her image. Taking away her mission clothes, her weapons and her uniform and she looked…normal. She was wearing a very plain, almost oriental styled, dress in a very dark emerald tone that barely reached her knees. "Because it matches your eyes" - Selphie had said. Of course it did. Her eyes were always dark when she was pissed off and nothing in the entire afternoon had helped to change that. Simple sandals covered her feet, too frail for someone that was used to the strong combat boots preferred by the Seeds.
Apparently her normal hairstyles had been deemed unworthy of such an important event so she now sported, besides the scowl, several braids mingling with the caramel-brown hair that had been pulled into a twist and was being held by a pair of chopsticks.
– "She's going to pay for this" – Declared Ariadne – "Don't know how yet but she is. Say it's not that bad again and I'll…" - Minotaur's smugness could be felt in every inch of the link.
– "Yes dear mistress?" – He asked innocently. The Seed gave him a mental smirk.
– "How does a mental rendition of "The song that never ends" sounds?" – Silence could be very nice sometimes.
– "Hey Aria" – Someone pounded on her door at the same time the words were spoken. – "You ready?"
– "No" – She answered back – "Cause there's no way in hell that I'll leave this bloody room. So piss off." – Sasha's voice replaced Selphie's.
– "Oi Aria, get your act together" – She ordered loudly, voice only slightly muffled behind the closed door – "You're going to get out of that room and come with us voluntarily or I'm going in, place you under Stop and drag you to the party."
– "I hate my friends" – Aria thought absently as she turned her eyes away from her reflection and walked to the door.
– "Oh my freaking Hyne!" – Was the first thing she heard. Aria turned to Josh, eyebrow raised. – "You look like a girl" – Emerald eyes flashed for a second.
– "You don't say. Last time I checked that is what I am. Now excuse me for a moment" – Requested Ariadne coolly, glaring at her smirking long time friend, before nodding to the two females – "I have a katana to retrieve and an idiot to kill." – Sasha grabbed her arm stopping from fulfilling the threat. Selphie did the most intelligent thing and smacked the other Trabian's head.
– "Why did we tell him to come as well?" – She asked to the black haired girl. Sasha began dragging Ariadne not even dignifying her friend with a look.
– "To be sure that we would be able to drag her to the party" – The Galbadian answered easily – "If I had known that that" – She pointed with her head to a still smirking Josh that was following the three girls – "Was going to happen then I wouldn't have brought him."
– "Hey! What am I?" – He questioned with indignity that was destroyed by the faint smile tugging the edge of his lips – "Luggage?"
– "No." – Muttered Aria – "You're an asshole. Useless and a lot more annoying."
– "Ouch" – He faked a hurt look making his friend cross her arms, a challenging glint overtaking her eyes.
– "Did it hurt?" – She asked mock-caringly – "Want me to pound it and make it worse?"
– "Dear Hyne" – Josh whispered – "She's PMSing" – It seemed her friend had left his self preservation sense in Trabia before he joined the Galbadians. Aria turned her eyes to Sasha in a very calm movement. Very dark emerald met silver.
– "I am going to kill him" – Her tone of voice was serene as if she had been talking about the weather. Then she turned to him and smiled sweetly. Too sweetly. All the alarms in Joshua's mind began ringing at the same time.
– "I would watch my back if were you, Josh" – She counselled with that extremely creepy smile curving her lips – "Cause I am sure you still remember what I did to Mike when he crossed the line with me" – Josh flinched.
– "I see that you do" – Aria continued in that same tone of voice that just dripped with sugar – "I was twelve then. I'm eighteen now and learned a lot since that time." – He flinched again making her laugh heartily before slipping an arm around him.
– "You have spent too much time away from me and girls Josh. You forgot all about tact" – His arm rested on her shoulders in a protective way as he guided her through the hallways.
– "That was why I brought him along" – Whispered Sasha to Selphie as soon as she saw her friend being taken unknowingly towards their destiny.
Josh frowned slightly as Ariadne fell silent. The banter had been normal for them. There hadn't been a single day with them together when something like that hadn't happen. And they both needed it somehow…to keep something from the life they had left behind. What did worry him was that silence, the concern he could read hidden inside her eyes
- "I'm an idiot" – He thought briefly.
– "I've been saying that ever since I've met you" – Answered an amused voice. – "It's not my fault that you only it discovered now."
– "Oh stuff it Fenrir" – Josh snapped back – "She's worried with something and it's not about the party. Aria is hiding something big."
– "And what do you plan to do about it?" – The amusement had faded from his guardian's voice – "Confront her?"
– "Wouldn't work" – Josh commented absently as he crossed the hallways, the girls now in deep conversation about some thing or another – "She's a very good actress and would blow me off completely. No…Hyne, I wished Anne was here. She was the best at making her spill her guts. It took one hell of a time but it worked. Oh well…" - His eyes brightened as a small smile broke his stern expression.
– "Blackmail will have to do then." – Fenrir sighed.
– "It's your life. Make sure you write a will."
– "So who will have to beat from coming too close to you?" – Josh asked cheerfully as he dragged her along – "Wouldn't want Lugh to be disappointed at me for not doing his job" – Aria rolled her eyes skyward.
– "When I need a bodyguard I'll make sure I'll ask you" – She replied with a small smile as she pocked him on the ribs. Josh smiled as she saw her laugh again but inside he was frowning
– "That's the problem Aria" – He thought with a sigh – "You would never ask."
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- "So I wasn't the only one to get caught by the fashion brigade?" – Asked Ariadne as soon as she saw her all-but-blood-sister at the entrance of the cafeteria. Quistis was wearing a light blue dress, that just screamed Selphie's intervention, held by thin straps, that fell until slightly above her ankles.
Her blond hair had also been freed, falling at the moment in gentle waves down her back.
– "Selphie has somehow convinced the headmaster to forbid uniforms" – Informed the older girl – "Don't ask me how."
– "I think she scares him too" – Commented Minotaur
– "Too?" – Repeated Sacred – "Well would you look at that Aria. A guardian older than everything in this planet except for magic and he is afraid of a little girl."
– "A very scary little girl" – Underlined the younger brother. Quistis sighed, unconsciously mimicking Aria's mental action.
– "Nevertheless the party does seem enjoyable." - The Galbadian fought not to comment. For her a party would involve very loud rock music, lots of junk food and no formalities.
– "And no annoying giggles as well" – Aria thought hiding a wince as she followed the others through the students.
Quistis hadn't been joking when she had said that no uniforms were allowed. After so long using the Seeds apparel it seemed the students had taken the opportunity to wear…some of the most hideous things she had ever seen in her life.
– "Hey wait a second…" - She turned to Selphie that had been walking behind her.
– "Selph, how and why did you buy me this?" – Ariadne was almost afraid of the answer.
The girl grinned in that particular way that Aria had already learned she used when she had done something completely…weird.
– "Well" – Selphie started fiddling absently with the hem of her honey-yellow dress – "I was talking with Stef about how the party was going to be, then we started talking about decoration, then about the clothes and she said that…" - Her brow furrowed as if she was trying to remember the words.
– "Ah, got it "As if. See Aria for exemple. There's no way in hell she will dress something like that." So I asked her what size you wore and got you the clothes" – Selphie grinned – "You have just won me 500 Gil." – Ariadne just looked at her, a bemused look taking place in her expression for a moment before she turned to Josh.
– "You know" – She started calmly – "I feel strangely violated. I was a bet." – Aria shrugged – "Well, I'll just have to get the two of you back later. Is not like I can do anything right now." – Sasha looked from her to Selphie and then to Josh.
– "I hate when she talks about something like that in that way" – She informed wryly – "It freaks me out."
– "Yeah, whatever." – Intervened Aria – "Where's the food?"
– "Wow. And now she managed to sound like Squall and Zell on the same sentence." – Josh winced. Selphie really, really, had a death wish. Either that or she already had drunk alcohol without any of them noticing.
– "It's natural" – He looked at Ariadne that had a small smirk on her face as she saw Selphie literally squeeze the life out of Irvine that had joined them. The Trabian almost gaped before remembering something…
- "Still able to do that, huh?" – He asked referring to the habit Aria had always had of answering to questions before they were made.
– "You were being obvious" – Was the amused comment – "Next time don't stare as if you're wondering about which asylum she has left. Besides I thought the same thing about her several times. It's kinda hard not to wonder that every now and then."
- "Aria? That you?" – And it seemed the rest of the committee had arrived. Ariadne turned to see the group from Galbadia, all of them having discarded the uniforms for more casual clothes.
– "Shit" – Cursed Stephanie looking at her from top to bottom – "Damnit Aria. You made me lose cash."
– "But nice, very nice" – Commented Eliza – "What did you use as blackmail?" – Aria glared at Selphie daring her without words to say anything about that particular subject.
– That I won't disclose for my own protection. I quite like living – Selphie stated seriously.
– "Didn't seem like it a few moments ago" – Mumbled Josh.
Aria just smiled again as she watched the group beginning to talk among themselves. It was strange to see how easily the former enemies had connected. It bounded no good when someone joined three very hyperactive girls like Stef, Selphie and Eliza though.
Stef had her moments of good sense but Eliza could walk around as if she had an IV connected feeding her a constant supply of sugar. Those days could be very weird. Sasha was more a sadistic kind of person so joining the others you got a recipe for complete disaster.
Sometimes Aria wondered how Sasha could be such good friends with Alex. Said Seed was talking with Quistis at the moment, Lara by his side with a small amused smile on her lips. They looked happy. Maybe the horrifying aftertoon they had passed had been good for something after all.
– "Hyne knows when we are going to be able to relax again" – She thought containing the small frown that threatened to appear.
– "Oy Aria" – Called Minotaur in her mind – "Why are you still using Hyne's name like that?" – Ariadne almost laughed again.
– "Why indeed" – She replied mentally – "But Taur, think it like this. While on Earth I always believed God existed. I saw him as a guardian. And now in this place I have found a guardian. Sure, she is crazy as hell and could use psychiatric help but she cares and she is…real. I've seen her and talked to her…I think it makes it easier to believe that she is watching over us right now. I just hope she's not thinking about another wonderful plan" – Sarcasm was clearly heard in the last part.
– "Yes" – Murmured Sacred – "We all know how the last ended. Now stop moping and try to enjoy yourself for a while."
– "Did he actually used the word moping?" – Whispered the younger brother. The guardian ignored him
– "I'm going to retire." – He informed – "Try to get some rest later Aria. And you should stop following the knight's example brother."
– "I think he just doesn't want to see you and the Commander guy making out" – Silence…Aria waited calmly and then…
- "Ouch!" – Minotaur would never learn. – "Ok, ok. Sheesh. You really need to get out more Bro" – He declared.
– "I wonder how I would be able to do such a thing." – Drawled Sacred – "I have to admit I was wrong. It was possible for you to get even thicker."
– "You say the nicest things big brother" – Stated Taur before their presence faded. Ariadne blinked.
She wasn't too sure of what had just taken place in her mind and something told her that she'd better not try to understand. Traumatizing experiences and all.
– "Hey Aria" – An arm rested on her shoulders as she heard Irvine's voice calling her from her stupor. – "Why all the gloom?" – She raised an eyebrow.
– "You're definitively hanging around Selphie too much. You're catching her vocabulary" – Aria declared – "And may Hyne help you if that arm even tries to get any lower" – His expression of hurt was so good that Ariadne had to raise her hands and clap slowly, sarcasm showing clearly in the action. Irvine just laughed.
– "Come on Aria. I'm a one-girl guy" – She raised an incredulous eyebrow with an expression of her face that could only mean "Yeah right"
– "Maybe so" – Aria said dryly – "But you're still a pervert."
– "Kinda reminds you of Phil, doesn't he?" – Commented Josh absently stopping his flirting with Stephanie for a moment. – "Though I don't think he was ever this bad" – Ariadne shrugged Irvine's arm off before pulling a braid behind her ear.
– "Phil was more an innuendo kind of guy." – She stated thoughtfully – "Well, that and completely tactless. I would think one would learn girls do not like listening to certain comments after being smacked…how many times were we at?"
– "One hundred and seventeen" – Josh informed – "Must have surpassed the three hundred now."
– "You counted?" – Inquired Irvine looking from one friend to the other.
– "Only since his thirteenth birthday" – Aria's tone was distinctively amused – "It was much more entertaining than math class." – The Trabian Seed gave his friend a smile as he saw Irvine slowly understanding…nothing besides the fact that they had very strange minds
– "I think we have thoroughly freaked him out." – He stated with a grin – "Nice work Aria." – Irvine seemed ready to reply with something but was stopped by the arrival of Selphie. She had the grin again.
– "I am not even going to ask" – Declared Ariadne dryly – "Whatever you did, are going to do or want from me I really don't want to know. Going now."
– "But…"
- "Nope" – The Galbadian continued – "I've won you the bet and helped with the party. I think it's enough…and stop pouting."
– "She's almost as good as Maria with that" – Whispered Joshua analysing the expression Selphie was showing. – "Hey Selphie, do you think you can help me with…" - Ariadne chose that particular moment to slip away.
Something told her that she should try to stop them but knowing both of her friends that would make her a target. So another motto of a good spy entered in scene…"If you see problems ahead, change direction".
And if there was something she knew about Selphie was that she could always put someone in trouble.
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3rd Person POV
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So I ran.
Not dignifying at all but living is a really good thing for me. There's nothing wrong with that is it? After the last hours I have gathered all too well that Selphie is completely lunatic about these parties.
If she was so high with just a goodbye party I shudder to think what will happen on the Garden Festival. Though, by the way this is going, I sincerely doubt that the Festival is actually going to happen in Galbadia Garden. None of the older years has the time to do something that takes so much work and time, especially now.
Why does an image of Selphie dragging everyone to Galbadia to take care of the Festival comes to mind? Because she would probably do that.
Maybe…maybe it will be a good idea. As much as I hate being ordered around to something like this happen I think the students will enjoy it a lot. Yeah, maybe I will ask her help later.
Later…if, and only if, everything turns out ok. My talk with Seifer was nothing short of informative and I wasn't lying when I said to Edea that I already had a half-backed plan in my head. But there's where it is going to stay for the time being. I don't think any of the guys from Balamb would like what I'm going to propose so if I can keep them far from this for a while…at least until I get the things going...maybe they won't kill me. Yeah, sure.
Wanna bet they will lock me up in the office and won't let me go out of their sight for the next millennia or so?
Think that's going to stop me? Think again.
One thing I learned quite well since I've been brought to Gaea. If you leave something uncomplete behind you, sooner or later, it will come back to haunt you. Kinda like Selph's blackmail.
Leave the bastards that destroyed two villages because the farmers were leading an insurrection, as in asking for the funds that were being spent on weapons so they could feed their families, without babysitters and you get a Resident Evil type of city…only without the zombies.
Talking about zombies I think I'm missing some of them. And, contrary to the normal ones, these can say more than "huuunnnnn", don't walk as if they were dragging a ton of lead on their backs and don't try to make you into dinner. Other than that they are a whole world of trouble. Goodie…
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3rd Person POV
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- "Zell, you do know that oxygen is a component required for you to live, don't you?" – Ariadne's tone carried a distinct tone of sarcasm that even her somewhat oblivious friend, that was currently wolfing down the greatest amount of hot-dogs she had ever seen a human being consume, wouldn't be able to miss.
Maybe she wouldn't be concerned if he paused in between. Or if he breathed in between.
– "Whaaa?" – Aria and the girl sitting next to him winced at the same time. One thing they didn't need to see was the state of a hot-dog, or several in the case, after consumption.
– "Indeed" – The Galbadian fought to ignore the mentioned image – "Table manners are a must. Not really enticing at the moment" – She sighed before grabbing the plate, pulling it out of his reach.
– "For Hyne's sake Zell, breathe between bites" – Aria requested – "You'll faint if you continue at this rate. The stomach ache is already a given." – The girl giggled softly with the distraught expression of the wrestler, which was probably due to the lack of food and not her words. Aria placed the plate once more in front of him with another sigh.
– "It seems a lost battle, doesn't it?" – Commented the girl. She had raven-black hair, light blue-grey eyes and pixie-like features.
Her pale skin made a gentle contrast with the simple dark blue and silver top and skirt she was wearing. In all she was quite cute and there were very good reasons for Zell to be completely besotted with her. The problem was that the way he was acting, the whole I-haven't-seen-food-for-years performance, really wasn't all that impressive.
– "Oh well, he's already breathing" – Aria stated amusedly – "Next lesson: Chew." – She extended her hand towards the girl with a friendly smile.
– "Ariadne Beckerman" – The librarian smiled shyly before taking the offered hand slowly.
– "Sara Sabatke." – The girl answered – "It's a pleasure Lieutenant Beckerman" – Zell choked on a piece of hot-dog, began coughing and then to laugh as if there was no tomorrow. Sara gave him a strange glance that palled in comparison with Aria's cold glare.
– "Zell" – She called chillingly – "Shut up now or consider this your last night on the mortal plane." – He chocked again and, wisely, shut up before beginning to swallow another hot-dog.
– "Just Ariadne or Aria will do, Sara" – Her glare turned to a warmer expression as she turned to the student – "Hyne knows I already hate that title." – A smile was the answer to her comment.
– "So, how about you tell us what's been happening in the Garden while we were gone?" – Aria smiled again as Sara told them all about the journeys to Winhil and Esthar, about how they had found the White Seed ship barely two weeks after they had disappeared.
Ariadne just listened, throwing a comment every now and then and thanking to all that divinities she could think of that Zell had stopped eating and was actually following the conversation. After that Aria allowed herself to drift completely off the discussion, an amused smile tugging her lips as she noticed that they seemed to have forgotten her presence.
– "And point for the Galbadian Earthling" – She congratulated herself mentally for a job well done and was just about to give an excuse to get up and leave them alone when Zell abruptly cut his statement in the middle. His eyes were worried, his posture stern and serious.
– "Aria you should look behind you now" – She did as he had asked…sea green eyes widened.
– "Oh shit!" – The words tumbled out of her lips without her awareness.
– "You can say that again" – Mumbled Zell as Sara looked from one to another and then to the place at where they were both staring.
– "Dear Hyne…"
– "And I make mine your words" – Said the wrestler – "What are we going to do?"
– "You two nothing" – Ariadne stood up, emerald eyes flashing in barely controlled anger – "I'll handle this. Keep the others away if they come" – Her expression showed quite well that she was well past displeased with the situation.
– "I hate being right" – Aria thought while leaving – "Oh wait…I don't" – Zell winced when he saw the way she was acting
– "I don't know if I should pity them right now" – Sara crossed her arms, a slight scowl on her features.
– "Well I don't" – The wrestler flinched again. It seemed he had no luck. Sadistic girls were all we could find.
– "I will never understand women."
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And I'm done for this week everyone. This is only a wee little cliffy. It isn't that bad so stop trying to glare me to death. It doesn't work. If I don't have my net back by Friday please expect the next chapter on Monday. As always any ideas you might have, suggestions or critics are welcome so leave me a note. Anyways REVIEW EVERYONE! (raises eyebrow) I think I'm going to find a way to highlight those words.
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Next chapter: Just why demands are a BAD thing…and dances should be abolished.
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See ya all next week
Reyavie (Ghost comes back grinning and goes to wallet) I think I'm leaving the house undercover tomorrow.