Hey there, peeps! Did ya miss me? I bet you did. Oh, and sorry for the late update. I was having a writer's block. (No not really. I just didn't have time to type the story –it's written on paper because **** you that's why).
Anyway, about the sketch I promised… Meh, I'll do it later, promise. Oh and I still won't tell whose POV is it, kay? I told you it's part of the game.
FUKKIN DISCLAIMER: So far I own PhoalaChan, the story, the IDOLOiDs, that greedy bastard and my creepy yaoi dreams -then I'll be aiming for Master and then Len and then Miku and then… etc.
Chapter Six
As soon as I was certain Len and PhoalaChan were out of my sight, I faced the silver head with irritation obvious in my features. He gave me a very emotional death glare with anger and sympathy (?) appearing in his rising aura. Of course I didn't forget to return back his favor and shot my own evil gaze with the task of sending shivers down his spine. There was something about this guy that made my hair stand and my blood boil –but what? I gulped, swallowing the block that was stuck in my throat and prevented me to speak. I found myself frozen to the ground, my hands shaking a bit, my vocals as stiff as the cement post behind me and cold sweat dripped out of my skin. Dell stayed still, keeping his composure as if he was trying to send messages to my brain with telepathy. It's those eyes. Those deep red eyes of Dell's, they seemed like they're trying to turn me into stone.
Our awkward and a bit stiffening staring contest ended as soon as the silver head averted his gaze and shook his head lightly. My body enlightened so. I tried to regain my composure and cleared my throat before I finally spoke. "I don't want to see you near Len or any of my friends again." I said in a deep low toned voice, trying to send him the direct point. "Especially Len. He can be too naïve and gullible at times, so I understand why a spy would try to get close to him." He didn't say anything in return but rather just stared at me in a blank expression. "If you get the picture then I'll be going." I turned to my back and started to leave, heading towards the direction of the dining hall.
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"Ne, what did Master need me for?" I asked the long haired blond walking in front of me, keeping a steady pace. "He just wanted to see you, really; about Shizuka." She answered in a delighted tone as she let go of my aching wrist and skipped along the way. I sighed in relief once the pain around my wrist subsided and returned my attention to LalaChii (PhoalaChan). "Shizu-chan?" I asked in a confused tone. "What is it about her that he wanted to know?" I scratched my head as I thought of a reason why Master would need me to answer questions about the said white-pink haired girl. If it's about Shizuka that he wanted to know more about, the best choice to ask would be LalaChii –since she grew up with her and all. Well, she is a very close friend of mine but LalaChii and Shizuka were like siblings to each other. "I have no idea, really." The blond answered my previous question.
There was a moment of silence before one of us spoke again. "Shizuka is an Utau." LalaChii stated her voice a bit hoarse. "Do you think she turned her back on us too?" At that question, both of us stopped walking. I have no idea what I should answer her. I haven't seen Shizu-chan myself over what seemed like a month ago when the announcement of the 'survival game' was told aloud, world-wide. I don't want to know or even think that our white and pinked hair friend had betrayed us. She wouldn't, I know so. But if I get LalaChii's hopes up and turned out Shizu-chan did leave us… What would happen? "I'm not sure so, myself." I finally replied, clutching on my stuffed bunny, Ai, tightly.
The rest of the journey to Master's office was conquered by silence. I felt a bit uncomfortable as I was used to LalaChii always being such a loud mouth. Once we reached the destined room, LalaChii took care of the door security and intruded the revealed open space. Master sat on his chair, seeping a mug of steaming hot coffee. "Ah, just in time." He said as he fixed his slouching form and sat properly. "I was just about to go to the dining table, guessing you might not appear." "Just about to?" questioned the blonde beside me and lifted an eye brow as she noticed the mug filled with caffeine. Master chuckled, "Well, at least you guys are here."
"Um, you called me for… Shizu-chan?" I asked. He nodded in return. "So, what did you want to know?" LalaChii directly commanded. Master got the point and answered immediately, "Just a thought… Did Shizuka had a sibling?" I thought for a minute. Hmm, Shizuka never mentioned anything about having a sibling before. "Um, as far as I know, she… doesn't." I hesitantly answered, cocking my head to the side. "Why do you ask?" Master only shook his head a 'no' and smiled at us. "Is that all you needed us for?" LalaChii questioned impatiently as her stomach rumbled. Master gave us a thinking look before saying: "Well, since you two are here already and it's probably for the best…" Now I'm getting confused. Why did he ask about Shizuka anyway? Master hesitated at first, "Just don't get too surprised, I know you guys saw this coming anyway." "Just spit it out already." The blonde beside me looked a bit irritated. I squirmed a bit, guessing that this news would probably be bad. "Well… Shizuka, she…" I watched him hesitate a bit as the white and pink haired girl's name tingled in my ear –in a very unpleasant way I may say. Finally deciding to speak up, Master straightened his gaze at the two of us, reassuring to us that what was coming would probably shock us a bit but is also okay. "Shizuka was the one who bombed the building alongside Dell."
The words echoed through my brain. I found myself frozen in shock, my tight grip on Ai loosened a bit. "Actually… Shizuka was the only one who implanted the bomb. Dell got accidentally separated from her so when we found him, we all thought it was him who did it." He continued, his gaze now locked upon the cement floor. "And she was the one who acted upon Calmé's orders and brainwashed the others…. Dell said she wasn't even brainwashed or anything at all. She just acted on her own free will with Calmé's orders." No, that can't be. Sweet and caring big sister Shizuka… She would only want to see us laugh and have fun. Why would she? This is really messing up my brain. I don't want to accept the fact that Shizu-chan was the one who hurt our friends.
I looked at my side to see how LalaChii was taking this. She was the same as me. Her blue orbs widened in shock, her brows furrowed in confusion and her body tensed in disbelief. If I was so affected with this awful truth, so would LalaChii but even more. "She…" her voice was shaky and hoarse. "She must have been blackmailed… Yeah, that's it." The girl in disbelief quietly chanted. Master only furrowed his brows more. "That's what I want to believe as well." I joined Master at blankly staring at the ground. At that time, I didn't know what else to do other than keeping my gaze locked with the cold floor. I just really can't believe it.
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I yawned as I sat between Rin and Miki at the dining table. "Hey Miku, did you sleep well?" the magenta haired girl asked as she aimlessly played with the forks. "Mm, yeah." I said with another yawn and rested my head on the very, very long table. "It was great, really. I was in this beach and I swam and played with the fishes." I explained, smiling at my joy filled memories. "Yeah! I slept too and I dreamt about this cool hotel. I was in this huge room and anything I wished for appeared before my eyes! The windows showed a beach outside so I guess I was in a beach resort but I never really did leave that heavenly room. I mean, why would I? If I go out, I might not get the chance to get back in again." Rin chimed, her eyes gleaming with sparks. "Oh, and there was also this fancy beach hotel in my dream. Except, the other side seemed abandoned." I told her as I recalled from my dream. Miki, who was listening to us this whole time, said something along the lines of: "Maybe your dreams are linked. Well, beach and resort?"
I gave her statement a thought. "That would be awesome." I said as I sat up. "Nah, Miku-nee's appearance in my dream would ruin everything about the 'dream come true' setting." The blonde girl cruelly said and chuckled. I decided not to put fuel on fire as Master, Len and PhoalaChan entered the room –making everyone of us at the same room at the same time. I couldn't help but notice the three's pale looks. Had something happened? On the other side, Kaito seemed a bit pissed off when Dell took a seat at the mere corner of the table. Okay, I'm certain that something happened between those two males.
The three sat near each other, Master being at the end of the table alongside PhoalaChan and Dell. I noticed Rin and Kaito wince when they noticed Dell's slight distance from Len, I did too. After the quick noon prayer, Master finally answered our grumbling tummy's questions. "Let's eat." He said as the servants came out from the kitchen with the food. Our eyes sparkled when all different kinds of dishes were placed right before our eyes. All of us spent the entire hour with stuffing ourselves with food. I ate leak soups for appetizing, leak curry for the main course and of course a banana split with leak sprinkles. Rin-chan had a turkey, some sandwiches, a slice of strawberry cake and a parfait. Miki-san stayed with her diet and ate only a mere salad and sandwich, topped with a bit of cucumber juice of course.
Once we were all stuffed and contented, Master spoke up. "I'll leave today with no activities what so ever but the training starts tomorrow morning." We all nodded our heads in understanding. I am pretty pumped up on getting stronger. Yes, stronger. I have to become stronger for my friends. I will get stronger. "You can all have a look around the entire mansion if you'd like. Dinner is exactly on seven. I'd like everyone to eat together so please try not to be late." As soon as Master spoke up the words intruding his mind, he stood up and headed out, followed by his young apprentice and Dell.
"Great! We can finally see the whole of this mansion." the magenta haired girl chimed, her 'ahoge' twitching upwards. "Yeah, but it'll probably take forever! Have you seen the size of this building?!" the blonde beside me interrupted. Miki smiled, "But it would still be fun!" I nodded in agreement. "Hey, let's go see that statue before." "Huh?" Rin's nose wrinkled, "Why would you even want to see that?"
"So, what's the reason for taking us here again?" The blonde asked in irritation as I examined the said stone statue of a woman. "Nothing. I just wanted to see it again." I replied, glancing at my two companions before returning back to my examining. "It's just that… She looks familiar… The statue, I mean." I heard the two on my back make a sound of confusion. "I think I've seen her before…" As I tried to remember exactly when and where did I see her, a scene flashed in my head. I saw room filled with books, pens, inks and documents inside –which I guessed was Master's room although it didn't look like his previous room back in our former household and I've never been in Master's room here. "Where?" "In Master's room. I saw a portrait of her." A painting revealed in my mind –there stood the dark haired woman, smiling at the viewer of her portrait with gentle eyes. "Huh? Master's room? But I've been in there since well… since I was made. I never saw that picture of her." The blonde said, more confused than before.
I shook my head lightly. "Sorry. I must be wrong." "Or not." Miki said, "Your predicting powers might be on the work again." That's right. I can see through the future. But, I can only do so during a full moon. And when it is a full moon, I'd sing to it and it would sing back as well. It would send us warnings in a form of a lullaby. "It can't be. It's day right now and tonight will be first quarter." I said as I, as well, started to question my ability.
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I tried not to let the fact affect me. The fact that Shizuka –my friend, my sister– had betrayed us. She was so loving, so caring, so gentle yet she was the one who brought hurt among our comrades. I forced myself not to fall on my knees, pull my hair and let out a blood curdling scream. I believed in her. We believed in her. But why? No, no. I'm letting this whole situation ruin me. But I can't just let it pass by. I can't just brush away the problem when she, my sister, was the one who caused this emotionally scarring story. Maybe… Maybe she was being threatened by Calmé. Yes, that must be it. Shizuka would never want to see her family suffer. She would never…
"PhoalaChan." A deep voice concluded my confused and lost thoughts. I looked up at the brunette that stood before my petite figure. "Y-Yes, what is it?" He sighed and rested his hands on my shoulder, another limb pressing on my back which I have guessed to be Dell's. They patted me, as if reassuring me that everything would be alright. "I know you're sad about Shizuka but…" Master started but I cut him short. "It's okay, Master." I shook my head lightly, "I'm sure Shizuka can never betray us… She's planning on something but I'm sure she did it for us even if it meant hurting us at first." Master and Dell only gave me a weak, sad smile and it struck me like a needle but I managed to return back a similar smile.
"Oh and Dell, have you fed the animals?" "Yes, sir." "Great. I can't thank you enough." I chuckled before slipping away from the two, only to have them tag behind me. I stopped my pace once I saw the blonde from before, looking through the glass window. "Len!" I called out, running to his side. We exchanged greetings and I asked him what he was doing. He said he was doing nothing in particular but standing and staring is something. Once he saw the two men following me, he gave them a gentle smile. "I was wondering what happened to you, Dell-chan. I hope you and Kai-nii didn't fight." Said silver head smiled awkwardly as he waited for Master's reaction. "Fight? Didn't I told you no fighting in the mansion?" the angry brunette scolded. "Yeah, but we didn't." "Oh, really? Okay then."
Len and I chuckled at how Dell was so obedient to Master. "Oh yeah, Master. I forgot to say thank you." Len started, "I really loved my room. It must be such a bother for you. A simple room would be enough for me." The three of us smiled at the twin's golden heart. "Oh, and Ai-chan." He showed us Ai whom was actually a stuffed rabbit. It looked a bit old and faded and some stitches can be seen clearly around its right arm and legs. A white ribbon circled its neck and one of its eyes was replaced with a shirt button. "I know you worked hard on fixing her so I promised t take care f her!" The blonde chimed. "Ai…" I heard a soft mutter that came from the brunette. "Why did you name her Ai?" he asked, his brows furrowed a bit. "Well, it just suddenly popped in my mind." He stated, "It's weird though. When I found her on the table, I saw something flash in my mind." Now my own brows curled up as well, making my feature look confused. "I saw you inside a burnt house and in my room –fixing Ai." He mumbled as he blankly stared at the stuffed toy.
Len turned to the window as he heard his twin's laughter from outside. His twin noticed him too as she waved at him, telling him to come down and join them. "Ah, guess I have to go now. Sorry I won't be able to stay by your side as I promised, Dell-chan. But I will keep my promise somehow," he chuckled. "Thanks again, Master." He waved at us while he ran to the elevator for a shortcut downstairs. The three of us only stood there as we watched Len's innocent figure disappear. "I never knew anyone else rather than Miku had natural powers." I started, "Do you think… Len can see the past?" Master kept his straight expression before finally speaking. "We don't have proof yet. But it may be possible." He looked down at the cement floor before glancing back at Dell and I. "If so, it's our responsibility to widen and train his ability. Isn't that right, my trusty comrades?" We smiled in determination as Dell and I exchanged joyful gazes. We faced Master with a confident look. "Yes, commander."
Well that ends today's chapter! I promise to upload a sketch of what the statues should look like.
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