Last week of the semester and I managed to write down about 10 chapters. I don't know why my chapters are so short. Oh well. Let's see if I ever finish it because I've got quite a ways to go and final exams start soon. I only write these when I'm procrastinating or in class, this is awkward.
Oh well! Let's continue with this story I'm trying to finish! Chapter 3!
As soon as we reached the town's borders I was fine, but Gourry still wanted to take me to lie down or something. I refused. After finally getting way from those bandit creeps there was no way I was going to spend any longer than I had to in this raggedy getup.
So I went shopping for clothes. This jerk actually followed me! I looked through shops for something a travelling girl like me could wear and there he was on my tail. After a while Gourry stepped up and offered to help me out. I couldn't possibly imagine him knowing where to go for clothes but I was tired of walking around in public dressed like gamine.
Gourry was surprisingly well rehearsed at this. He managed to point out the perfect shop. At first I wanted practically, but this shop had so much variety that I let my girly side out. I tried on so many outfits and kept looking at myself in the tiny mirror provided. I wanted a cape for no good reason other than I wanted it. I finally settled on a black hooded cloak with some beautiful green embroidery along the borders. I got a matching purple tunic and pants combo. I thought it complimented my black hair rather nicely, my eyes, however… they clashed.
I told the store owner to burn my bandit/farmer's clothes and started to pay with the gold I stole from the bandits.
"So you did steal from the bandits!" I heard Gourry shout behind me as we left the store.
"So?" I shrugged, "They stole it and I stole it from them. I'm sure it cancels out."
He chuckled, "You remind me of a friend of mine." He seemed to get lost in a stare at this point. Not wanting to put up with this I interrupted.
"Can't say I feel the same."
"Why not?" He asked me completely confused.
"I'm an amnesiac." It was becoming easier to say.
"What?" He was even more confused.
"I don't really know who I am, I have amnesia. I don't have friends to remember about while I gaze at the sky." I was starting to get annoyed.
"Oh, I'm sorry," He seemed to mean it. "So… how do you know your name is… um…?"
"Ella?" I never thought about it that way. "I guess I don't. Jana and Gorin say I'm Arella, so I just got with it. I haven't been given any other name."
"Jana and Gorin?" Did their names confuse him more?
"Yeah my parents… I guess… Like I said I have amnesia."
"Oh," then he honestly asked, "So why don't your parents tell you your memories?"
"Well, they try," that was one memory I had, "but nothing really sinks in. So yeah, I left to try to find myself."
Gourry didn't seem to understand but kept walking next to me.
"So…um…"
"Ella?"
"Yeah, Ella! You hungry?"
"Umm… not really."
"Seriously?"
"Yeah, I've been dining the bandits and their huge feasts. So if I ever was hungry, I don't think I'll ever be again."
That didn't faze him. "Well, come on. Let's get dinner."
I pondered it for a while and then gave in. "Fine, but you're buying."
He seems shocked at this. "But you have all that bandit gold?"
"Yeah, that's mine to last the rest of my journey. Until I find myself."
"Alright, there's an inn nearby I've been staying at, come on let's go."
Well that's weird, but ok. So we went to eat. I got a sensible meal and he got five! And he downed them so unbelievably fast! And you know what? After he finished his meal he went after mine!
"Hold it!" I yelled using my silverware as a shield. "I only got one meal and I haven't been able to eat it while watching you pig out!"
He didn't care and kept at it. Without thinking I proceeded to fight for my food with the silverware I was using to shield my food. He seemed shocked at first that I would resort to such tactics instinctively, but he got over it quickly. He continued fighting for my food! I got a few bites in, but whatever I wasn't hungry to begin with. He sat their satisfied, ready to order more.
"It's been a while since I've done that," He sighed. "That felt good."
"You've done this before?!" I was shocked!
"Yeah, me and my friend. My travel companion…My charge." His voice seemed to wander off.
"You knew someone that was willing to put up with that? You sure that isn't what drove them off?"
"No," he whispered. "She didn't leave by choice." His face grew solid. Oh… this was becoming awkward now.
He continued talking, "Yeah, I'm looking for her. Funny, you're looking for yourself, and I'm looking for Lina. We're both looking for someone." He stopped.
It was my fault this time. I wasn't feeling well again. I blame his horrible table manners. I was groggy again and not sure what happened next. As soon as I was placed into a bed I fell asleep. I'm not sure if I dreamed or not. I was just empty and asleep.
I labelled this as humor and I don't think there is lot. Should I change it? Idk, I'll try to have the next one up as soon as I have a big project to procrastinate on.