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I stare blankly at the void surrounding me as the area starts to get hotter and hotter by the second. The whole world shifts down as I slam onto the cold bloodstain marble, fire blazing around me. The aroma of burning flesh enters my nose as I hold back vomit. Corpses as far as the eye can see, burning and covered in blood. The walls seem to close in around me, making me feel trapped in this long bloody hallway. "Lucinda..." Chills shiver down my spine as I hear the ghost like whisper. "Lucinda..." That voice, it's the one I heard in the Abyss and in Somina's dream.
Everything starts to spin as the fire engulfs me in the burning haze. My eyes focus on a woman covered in a red bloodstained cloak, but I can't make out her face since the hood shadows most of it. She is drenched in crimson, her chest oozes from the gushing blood. Blood like tears stream down her pale grey skin, as a hand reaches out to me, blood dripping from her long slender fingers. "Lucinda," says the women, "Kill the man who broke us...Kill the man who took us from this earth...Kill...kill...kill him for the sake of us and the Abyss. Kill him so we can rest in peace..."
I try to cover my ears but the words keep replaying in my head in a loop. The woman comes closer towards me and she leans over. I still can't make out her face but she seems so familiar. Suddenly there is a sharp pain in my chest, I scream.
I pant heavily, not knowing why I am in such pain. My eyes slowly lower down towards my chest and my face pales in horror. A sword is dug into my chest, stabbing right between my two lungs and right where my heart should be. I let out a blood chilling scream, terrorized by the sight.
I suddenly wake with a start, breathing heavily. I notice a blur of someone above me, panic surges through me. I sit up startled, only to slam my head with someone else's. I hold my forehead in pain, as I see a man in a Pandora uniform with short white hair holding his head. He doubles overs from the side of the bed.
"That hurt Lucy!" he yells. My eyes narrow, of course it's him of all people.
"Sorry," I say in barely a whisper.
He straightens up and turns towards me with a smile spread across his face. "It's alright, it's my fault for being nosey." I raise an eyebrow, confused. Suddenly he leans in closer and grabs my face, holding my chin. The seriousness in his red eyes makes me shudder, I tightly close my eyes. "Are you okay?" My eyes shoot open at the question, I stare back at Break's blank expression.
No, I am not. Nothing in my life has ever been okay. All I've done my entire life is suffer and be neglected! And now after being dragged out of the Abyss I've been having weird dreams and experiences. I live with a curse! It's the cross I have to bare, and I hate being the one to carry it.
It brings me to tears thinking about it. Break's eyes widen as he sees the tears forming in my eyes. He lets go and freaks out a bit. He just stares at me crying until he suddenly pulls me closer to him. I can tell he feels uncomfortable about this but I don't care. I cling to his coat as I burry my face deep into his chest. I shake my head telling him no, and all he does is hug me tighter. I love this feeling and I don't want it to ever leave.
Kindness...I've never had kindness in my life. No one shows kindness to a freak, but he does. They all do. It's because they don't know or is it because of the time period. Well whatever the reason, I don't want it to leave! To always have a smile plastered on my face, being kind to other people so they can feel that warmth I've never gotten. But I must say it feels nice to be cared about for once...to feel something.
I stop crying and pull away from Break, embarrassed, my face flushed red. He chuckles happily at my expression as I stick my tongue out at him. His eyes narrow and his pale soft fingers brush against my lips. My face becomes hotter than it already was.
"Interesting," he says in a trance, "I thought for sure your lips would be rotten from kissing that rat." Panic rushes through me, he saw Vincent kissing me! I pull away from him, avoiding eye contact.
"I...I...ummm," I stumble over words.
Break bursts into a laugh and I stare, confused. He grabs my nose lightly and smiles. "Got ya!"
I growl at him angrily, how dare he make fun of me. I cross my arms disappointed. Break smiles and throws me my Pandora jacket, I glance back surprised.
"We have a few things to do Lucy," he says softly. I just simply nod and slip the jacket on as I get out of bed.
Break leads me down a long narrow hallway of Pandora. Everything here looks the same. We walk a good way down until when the walls started to spin and my vision burred. Suddenly the hallway is covered in blood and flames as I became surrounded in the dark hearing a little boy crying. I see a young boy with short golden hair and covered in blood surrounded by copses, crying. I stand in horror, shaking.
"Lucinda."
I jump from the sudden voice and see Break's concerned face. He looks deeply into my eyes and says a in a small meek voice, "Are you alright?"
I shake my head to get out of my daze and I shoot him a smile as if nothing is wrong. "Of course, why won't it be?"
He gives me a look and then shrugs his shoulders, "Whatever." He then returns to walking down the hall way and I follow.
For some weird reason I don't know why or how we got onto Oz's balcony, with a cart of cake we stole from the kitchen. Break guides me to a table which is already set, and I sit down. Break goes and taps on Oz's window, "Are you awake, Oz?" Break's eyes squint and he presses his forehead and hands on the window. "Hello?" I giggle.
I see Oz rush up to the window and opens it, Oz's expression is quite confused but calm. "Break? What?-" I notice that his cheek is bandaged, well so is mine with the addition with my neck. Oz's attention is turned to me and he smiles waving good morning. "Morning Miss Lucinda!"
I nod my head, "Morning."
Break pouts, "What am I, chopped liver! Where's my 'good morning'!"
Oz and I smirk. "Good morning," we say in unison. Break smiles as well all break out laughing a few minutes later. Oz then shivers from the cold morning breeze. I sigh and slip off my coat and try to hand it to him. He stares at me in amazement for offering.
"Go on take it," I say sincerely.
"Are you sure? You'll be cold," Oz says worriedly. I blush from his kindness.
Break comes up behind me and wraps his arms around my shoulders, pulling me closer. "Don't worry," Break says mischievously, "I'll keep her warm." My blush deepens and I elbow Break in the stomach. He retreats in pain as Oz chuckles.
Oz takes my jacket and puts it on. "Thanks," he says with a light tint of pink staining his face. I just giggle in reply.
I notice Break's small meek smile, which makes my heart flutter a bit. I look away blushing. "Want to have a drink?" Break asks us. We both agree.
Oz makes his way to the table when Break says something which surprises both me and Master Oz. "I have to apologize to both of you first," Break says.
"Huh?" Oz and I reply in unison.
"Because I dragged you two into such a terrible mess," Break bows in apology, "Sorry."
Oz rushes up and presses his hand against Break's forehead, as if he was checking a fever. "What wrong? Suddenly bow and apologize to me, it's weird. Don't tell me it's Middle Age Disability?"
Break smiles creepily, "You rude brat."
Oz backs away and glares at Break. Break looks at me from the corner of his eye, and I mouth, "You're forgiven." He just closes his eyes and nods.
"Because this isn't the first time you've gotten me involved into trouble," Oz continues.
Break laughs, "Well, you're right about that!" He gets a tad bit more serious, "But this situation is different." He sighs and picks up the tea pot pouring me a cup of tea. "Plus, I messed up with the outcome. I feel terrible about it." He pours Oz a cup as he sits down.
"Outcome?" Oz says confused.
"Yep," Break says flatly as he plops down in his chair. Break rest his hand against his chin, looking bored as ever. I shoot him a sideways glance, staring at the seriousness in his red eyes. He suddenly gives me a sideways glance as well, catch me in the act. I blush and avoid eye contact. I see that small smirk creep up on his lips. "I saw that," he barely whispers so only I can hear.
I lightly kick him under the table. "Shut up old man," I whisper back.
Oz's words bring both of us back to his attention. "Weren't you forced to go with Alice?" Oz asks Break, "Was there something you wanted at Cheshire's place?"
Break is silent for a moment, just him being that serious sends chills down my spine. Oz starts to take a sip of tea. "I went because I wanted to obtain the truth about 100 years ago," Break says flatly once again. Oz's eyes widen, and he abruptly stands as he starts to cough up tea. "Are you alright, Oz?" Break asks innocently.
"Me…I'm fine..," Break hands him a napkin, "Thank you." Oz blurts out.
I try to ignore the fact that he's shaking in fear. I close my eyes and run a set of fingers through my curly red hair, refusing to look at them, as the screams of people echo through my ears. Suddenly I feel someone lace their fingers through mine. My eyes shoot open and I look down to see Break's hand holding my shaking one. The look on his face just says it all, and I try to calm down. I force a small smile and he smiles back stabbing his fork into a slice of cake. He pulls it out and hold out the fork to me, trying to feed it to me. But as I lean forward to take the bite Break pulls it away and shoves the cake in his mouth. My eyes narrow in rage and I rip my hand from his, crossing my arms. He simply smiles and turns back to Oz.
Break smirks, "If my assumption is correct you saw something didn't you?" Oz stops wiping his mouth and looks up at him. "I think you realized, Oz. I didn't invite you out just for drinking tea." Break leans back in his chair, "I want to exchange information with you." His tongue plays with the fork in his mouth making it go up and down. "You, tell me about the information you gained at Cheshire's place and I will sincerely replay you. What do you think?"
Oz agrees and sits back down to start talking about his experience with the Chain Cheshire. So after ten cakes later we learned: that a mysterious hero rescued them, that Alice lived during the Tragedy of Sabrie which she also died there, and Oz saw Vincent Nightray. My interest is suddenly peaked.
Oz gives Break his last piece of cake as I finish up mine. "Hold on!" Oz says, "I'm not sure about Vincent's case. I might have mistaken it or something-"
"It was him," Break interrupts, "No mistake." Oz becomes shocked by his comment. Break starts to cut up the piece of cake with his fork making a mess. "And that kid also said, 'This isn't my fault…,' correct?"
Suddenly there is a huge pain in my head as a memory invades my thoughts. I'm back at the Tragedy...same flaming bloody hallway...same boy crying. I suddenly see a woman my age in a bloodstained red cloak rush up to the young boy covered in blood. I run to follow her, she hugs the boy tightly and rocks him back and forth, as he buries his crying face into her breast. " It's alright," she coos. Her pinned up red hair is a mess and her face is spattered with blood. She looks a lot like me.
The boy cries harder, "This isn't my fault!"
She holds him tighter and strokes his golden short hair, "Of course it isn't." He sniffs. Suddenly a blood chilling scream echoes through the hall, grabbing the woman's attention. She looks back down at the boy broken-hearted, he shakes his head and begs for her not to leave. But all she does is tear up. "I'll be right back Vincent," she croaks, "I promise." She gets up and runs down the hall.
"LESSIE!" Vincent screams after her as she fades into the darkness.
Break's laughing brings me back from my memory. What!? What!? Just happened! I shake it off trying to forget it, but deep down knowing it won't go away.
"I knew it! That stinky rat! Haha!" An evil grin spread across Break's face.
"Wait! Break!" Oz yells. Break stops and stares down at the destroyed piece of cake unamused. He suddenly grabs the plate and shoves it in his mouth. Oz and I freak! He chuckles and pulls the plate out of his mouth as a stream of flags follow.
"I got it," Break says laughing, "I wasn't really able to help."
"Yep, that's right," Oz smiles.
Break places the plate down with the others and addresses Oz, "Your turn. Go ahead and ask whatever you need to know."
Oz gets excited, "Then I'll ask...Why do you want to know about the things 100 years ago?" I lean in to hear Break's answer, curious myself.
Break smiles and says in a sing song voice, "I can't tell you!"
Oz stands abruptly, furious. I'm furious myself. "LIAR!" yells Oz.
"Whoa there!" Break continues to say to the both of us, "I said 'I will sincerely repay you'. But I never said I will 'answer' you. There're things I refuse to talk about, I have no obligation to answer them. However, I will never lie to you." He looks at me, "I could never lie to both of you." He turns to Oz, "According to my personality this kind of answer is considered very 'sincere' isn't it, Oz?"
Oz sits back down defeated, "Then..." Oz and Break started to talk about things that didn't interest me. But I did hear bits and pieces of the conversation. Like the fact Oz is a reincarnation of the legendary hero, Jack. Just hearing that name makes my stomach turn and twist in rage. Break gives Oz a pep talk about it and it warms my heart to see this side of both of them.
The fog starts to clear up and we make our way to pick up the dishes. Break insists he should carry the dishes...on top of his head. For a clown he really has good balance.
Break starts cha-cha-ing to the door, "We need to start working, I'll run things through you next time!" Oz seemed disappointed. Break suddenly stops, "One more thing. I'm giving you...both of you a piece of advice." Break starts to chew on a sugar cube, "You guys better be careful about that Vincent Nightray guy. You know he's probably connected to the things that happened 100 years ago. Plus, he's extremely terrified to let anyone know about that."
Oz pushes the cart inside, "Isn't he in Pandora right now?"
"Nope. He said he wanted to meet a friend, so he returned to the Nightray's house," Break says with a hidden growl. Oz just nods understanding. Break starts rapidly eating sugar cubes furiously. "That rat-faced jerk!" Break growls, "He's caused so much trouble for Lucinda, Lady Sharon and I!"
Oz tries to calm him down, "Um Break?"
"I won't let him get away with this! I will kill him with my own two hands! Definitely after he sexually harassed Lucinda and harmed Lady Sharon!"
Oz's expression becomes horrified and he turns to me as Break rants on while licking his lips covered in sugar. "Lucinda is that true!" Oz's worry laced in his voice. My expression deepens in sadness as my finger lightly touch the baggage wrapped around my neck.
"Yes," I say quietly. Oz only put his hand on my shoulder to comfort me, as all could only smile sadly.
Break clears his throat, catching both our attentions. "Hurry up Oz," Break nags playfully, clearly out of his violent mood swing. "There are things you need catching up on!"
I'll finish the rest of section next chapter! Yay! Break abuse! Get pumped. So yeah this was mostly a "show some back story stuff and possible plot twist manic!" Yeah...
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(Also sorry for the late update. I was in the UK and France for spring break and the Internet sucks over there! So please forgive my lateness!)