Hey everyone. You can call me Eternal. I didn't address you in the first chapter because I didn't want to make you wait to read it. It is my first ever fan fiction and I was a little excited to see how it would turn out. I plan write as often as I can, however I love to write and am in the process of writing about four other stories all at once. Ill absolutely be updating this because, so far, I love my OC Ike. Oh look at the time I've kept you for too long. Enjoy this chapter
Chapter 2: Things really haven't changed.
It had take an hour for me to get enough of my aura back to fly is back to Vale. At least at the time thought I had enough. I nearly fainted in the air, but had managed to get Velvet to the ground before collapsing.
I woke up the next day with my old friend reading a book in the corner of my apartment room. It was a temporary home before I went to beacon. I silently cursed myself for making Velvet drag me all the way to my… hold on a minute.
"Velvet… how did I get in here?" She looked up from her book and lilted her head slightly, confused.
"What do you mean it is Your room isn't it?" She was clearly missing my point.
"No I mean-" she closed her book, interrupting me.
"I know what you mean, Ike. You're wondering how I knew where you had been living." She leaned back in her chair and continued. "When we landed and you fainted, I didn't know where you lived and considered taking you to my home; my parents still remember you." I nodded as I stood up and stretched, flexing the kinks out of my muscles and relaxing the connection between me and my wings.
"But before I could move you, your father showed up and told me where you lived, before disappearing. He's as strange as I remember him… A boy named Lie Ren and his companion Nora showed up after a while a helped me get you here." The faunas finished and stood up as I maneuvered my wings through my white shirt.
"Well, my father was is a rather calculating man. He probably didn't want anyone to try to hurt his test subject before I reached my full potential." I didn't raise my voice and there was no malice, simple understanding. I understood my father and his motives enough to appreciate what he is trying to do.
I looked around at the room one last time before heading out. It was as bare bones as I needed. A bed, a nightstand with an alarm clock, a bathroom and shower, and a dresser that held his clothes, he would be back here one last night before he headed to Beacon. Striding to the door he was cut off by a rather irritated looking Velvet. As I looked down at her I noticed she was wearing the holster for the fans she had used.
"So I carried you back here, made sure you were okay and now you are just walking out. Are you going to even thank me for not leaving you in the street?" That caught me off guard slightly, but I quickly composed myself, setting into a relaxed stance before replied. In that moment my more… playful… side came out and I was a kid again.
"I'm sorry Velvet." Placing my hand on her shoulder and smiling slightly I continued. "Thank you for saving me back there." I leaned in slightly, and noticed her demeanor go from irritated, to confused. I closed my eyes and was aware of her immediate spike in temperature and heart rate. I reached behind her for the door knob to leave but was surprised, by a punch to the face.
She has gotten a lot stronger. I thought as I was sent flying backwards a good five fee, landing in the middle of the room. I landed on my back and was stunned. When I was able to move again I sat back up and touched my cheek, still in my playful mindset. I went for a hurt look but immediately stopped when I felt the sharp razor edge of one of the fans against my throat and a very angry Velvet looking down at me.
"You haven't changed a bit. Here I was thinking you had managed to mature into an outstanding guy. Back in the woods you kept your head on and looked straight ahead." She paused for a moment and closed her eyes as she recalled our childhood. "But here you are back from said mission and you slip back into your childish immature mindse-"
I had gotten bored and moved out from under her knife and to the door, opening it and sepping through. "WHAT ARE YOU DOING? I'm NOT DONE TALIKING TO YOU." She said from where she stood. I stopped and turned back to here with a quizzical look. I opened my mouth to speak but my stomach beat me to it, growling rather loudly.
I saw Velvet go from enraged to dumbfound. Pointing out the door with my thumb I asked back in my serious mindset again, "hungry? I don't have any food here, so I was going to grab something." I smiled genuinely this time. "Consider it my apology for just now and my thanks for last night. Ill take you anywhere you want."
She dropped her arm and sighed angrily, putting away the razor fans. "You really haven't changed at all." I held the door open for her and followed her closing the door and reaching into my pocket to fetch the key. It was gone. "Missing something," Velvet said as she watched e fumble around before I noticed her pull the key out of her pocket. She stepped forward and locked my door before handing it to me.
"Velvet why do you have my key?" she had started to lead the way to the stairs but stopped. Without looking back she said, "How do you think I managed to get you inside last night."
Sliding the key back into my pocket, I sighed. "In all honesty I ad hopped you had asked the attendant for a spare." I walked to her before she continued to walk in front of me. When we got outside I noticed that the sun had just risen past the horizon and the day had just started. The pier was the first thing I saw as I exited and took a deep breath.
"So where should we go to eat?" I looked at Velvet but she was gone. I looked in both directions before seeing her still walking before she turned a corner, pausing for a second to cast a glance back at me that said "idiot, keep up and you will see." She was obviously not happy with my little prank back in the room.
"And you think I'm the one that hasn't changed? Well that is definitely true, but neither have you, bunny." I said, using the old childhood nickname we had come up with as kids. As I trotted to catch up to her I rounded the corner and saw her waiting at a nearby breakfast restaurant. When I caught up to her she waited for me to open the door before walking inside.
Apparently she heard me because as she passed me she turned her head and stuck her tongue out playfully. "Nope," was her only response as we entered and asked for a table for two. The place was familiar to me since I never cooked my own food. I knew how as I had been taught by my mother, but just preferred after a long day to eat out.
Plus I didn't like the mess.
The host recognized me as I had been in here at least 4 times every week. "Would you like your usual table today, Ike, or a different one to accommodate your… guest?" He had chosen his words carefully and I silently thanked him for it before asking for a different one with the same waitress.
That earned him a glance from Velvet as they followed the man to the back of the house and were seated by the window that looked out on the ocean and sunrise. The host pulled down the shade to keep the sun out of our eyes, but we could still see the view.
"Little did you know that you chose a favorite restaurant of mine." I said to my companion before placing my elbow on the table and supporting my head with my hand. The surroundings were all to familiar. The walls were a cozy red with white trim. Soft music played just loud enough to be heard, but not to interrupt any conversation. The tables were made of the sturdy wood from the trees in forever fall. The sweet sap with soaked into the table to give a sweet aroma to the place, that even Faunus senses found enjoyable and not overwhelming.
"Velvet took the menu and looked it over before replying. I haven't been here before so I thought I would try It." she replied only half paying attention as she browsed the options. Before even a full minute had passed another Faunus walked over to the table and placed a couple of silver ware on the table as well as well as two glasses of water. She wore a finely pressed black uniform with the logo on the right shoulder. Her K9 ears protruded from her head and her tail was swaying softly. The staff was allowed to make one modification to their uniform, hers was a red ribbon on her stomach.
"Good morning, Ike and an even better morning to you miss. My name is Shay, ill be your server this fine morning. Can I get you started with an appetizer and a drink?" She asked kindly and slowly. Unlike the other waiters and waitresses here she enjoyed conversing with her clients; making sure that they had the best and easiest experience here as possible. However there were times when her light hearted and easy going behavior had caused me to actually drag a pervert out of the restaurant and told him to never come back, I picked up the man's tab and never had any repercussions from it.
I was dragged back by Shay's voice asking me a question. I smiled and apologized, asking her to repeat the question. She smiled back and patted me on the head lightly. "I asked if you want your tea this morning or something else." I thought for a moment and decided on the tea. I needed something warm this morning. I told her my order and asked her to bring out some crab cakes.
Jotting it down quickly she turned to Velvet. "If you have any questions feel free to ask." Putting her hand back on my head she continued. "This one seems to be slightly out of it this morning." With smile to both of them she went back into the kitchen and filled their order. I noticed for the first time that we were the only ones here this early in the morning.
I stand corrected people are showing up right now. Now doubt getting a quick breakfast before they start their work on the pier. Velvet snapped me out of my thoughts as she put her menu down.
"So what have you been up to since you disappeared and I started training at signal?" I looked at her for a moment and recalled the events of the past.
"It's all long story. But when has that ever stopped me?" I smiled and launched into the story that had gotten me to this point.
I know you are all dying to know the story… SO AM I! I need to come up with it. Give me five minutes and ill start the next chapter to be uploaded tomorrow. Also I would really appreciate some feedback. It can be ideas, thoughts, problems, concerns, phobias, problems with ideas, concerns about phobias, thoughts about problems, etc. Really appreciate your support in this and hope to hear from you soon. Till next I write.