Okay so, laptop's mother board fried on me, story of my life. But I am back in business now! And, to make up for the long wait, and a gift to all of you who have stuck with me, despite my unfortunate luck, I give you my attempt at an extra long chapter! Enjoy!
Love, Rikky-Chan.
The fire blazed brightly, illuminating the terrified and amused faces of the teens who sat around it. Kuro and Noctis merely sat back, smirking at Tex's failed attempt at a scary story.
"And…when he opened the door…the hook was still there!"
Brianna screamed and jumped into Zane's lap, attempting to flirt with the prince while she was sitting there. Zane just raised an eyebrow and carefully moved her away. Kyranna snickered then spoke in a dark tone.
"I can show a scary story that will REALLY scare you if you all wish…" The fallen angel's hands glowed with a dark purple flame, daring anyone to accept.
A mysterious mark on her collarbone, that looked curiously like fang marks, glowed a bright red as Noctis reached over and touched her arm, shaking his head.
The fallen angel sighed and let the flames on her hand simmer out, sitting back with a slight pout on her full lips.
Mariposa finally piped up, facing her much older friends.
"How about we all share where we came from?"
No one muttered either an agreement or a disagreement so the ten year old butterfly decided to start. She cleared her throat,
"Well, I trained with my sensei for as long as I could remember, learning to bend the elements to my will. I remember when I first learned to bend water, I accidentally froze my hands together." The young girl giggled then continued, "Just before I came here I finally beat my sensei at a battle and he allowed me access to the school."
Mariposa sat back, clearly pleased with herself, then pulled her fuzzy blanket up under her chin to fend off the cold.
A cricket chirped off somewhere in the woods surrounding them, Kyranna took this as her opportunity to speak.
"My story is not the most exciting. I was kicked from my spot next to Palutena and fell for seven days to Earth. My wings became torn while I fell, which is why the look as they do now. I was wandering around Altea and came across the strange blue haired warrior you all know as Ike, he was speaking with Prince Marth, I heard about the school while listening to them speak. I am here merely so I can regain my guardian angel status and get my spot back next to Palutena."
The former angel sat back and crossed her arms, seeming to be a little bit upset as tears pricked her eyes.
Tex cleared his throat to stop everyone from looking at her.
"I was just a kid in a town…school, a family…"
Nobody wanted to speak after that, seeing as the conversation had taken a sad turn. Mariposa leaned against Zero, sleeping soundly.
Kyranna sighed, "…To be a small child and so oblivious…" The fallen angel hauled herself up and walked over to Mariposa, picking up the small girl bridal style as she brushed a lock of hair from the girl's face.
"Come along dear, I think tis time you went to bed."
With that said the two left. Dark perked up.
"C'mon everyone why so down all of a sudden?! Let's fucking party!"
The mood got exceedingly brighter as drinks were passed around and someone set up an I-pod to a portable radio. Music filled the air around them as the teens danced and chatted happily."
Marianne took to speaking happily with Noctis despite the clear boundary line between their social statuses in the school.
Brianna and Rachel once more chattered happily, becoming immediate friends.
Cho, Lee, Aladar and Belinda sat around the fire listening to Darren tell a scary story, which, surprisingly, he was incredibly good at. Mystique and Starr wandered towards the small circle, happy to finally hear a good scary story.
Dark, Rio, and Jasmine laughed as Zane went to investigate a rustling bush which the girl's dared Tex to hide in so he could scare the oblivious Prince.
With the Teachers
Ike sighed as he watched the students through Master Hand's all-seeing crystal ball.
Marth placed a hand on the warrior's shoulder, curiously eyeing Marianne's demon friend, the cat like eyes on the young man drew the Prince's attention for a moment before he shook his head.
"Let them have one night of fun before the brawls tomorrow…they deserve that much before being pitted against eachother, don't you think?"
Ike nodded and excited the room, Marth crossed his arms over his bare chest and turned around to meet the amber eyes of Death Incarnate.
"You too Shinigami, she does not need you constantly watching her…I know you worry with the Chaos demon but she is no fragile little girl. Get some sleep."
Death Incarnate sighed in defeat and let the room to go to bed.
Marth once more eyed the demon boy with cat like eyes and he too turned in for the night.
Back with the Students
Kai tensed up as she felt eyes watching her. She merely smirked and spoke so only the presence hiding not far off in the woods could hear.
"You know…there are some of us you cannot hide from. Eventually the other's will notice you."
A fair skinned girl with forest green eyes gasped, her ears pressed against her head as her tail swished back and forth. She knew the ninja like female was speaking to her. Maybe she should turn in for the night…she was still unsure of these people and wasn't quite ready to introduce herself just yet.
Okay wasn't as long as I thought but at least it's something. Wasn't supposed to be angsty but I took a small break from typing and finished my Dragon Age game…the ending with my female elf made me sad. So, don't forget to R&R! Special thanks to NekoKitty13 for the surprise OC!