Here's the second Chapter. I hope you like it.
Disclaimer: xhAna doesn't own Grand Chase.
Chronicles of the Black Blood
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The sun is about to rise when we got back. We went inside the castle and first searched for the Knight Master. We found her inside her office room with blazing scarlet eyes staring back at us.
"Hi Exii!" Amy exclaimed happily despite fighting the urge to fall asleep. Jin would probably catch her anyway.
The grumpy woman flashed a small smile in return and said, "Report."
"Mission complete." said Elesis with a proud smirk.
Then, the chase had searched for places to sit on. Ronan sat beside Ryan and Lire on the couch. Jin and Amy sat at singles as Elesis and I stood straightly.
Tell me, how can I sit with this girl sleeping? Well... Yeah, I could probably do it, but she might wake up.
Wait, you might get the wrong thought. It's not like... err, that I care about her or... anything.
"The entire Magician party at Anad's cave is annilihated except for the one Lass carries within his arms." Ronan answered.
"I'm sleepyy..." Amy uttered with a dreamy smile plastered on her face. Wonder why.
I gave a small grin at Jin who was taking the opportunity to stare at his princess. Jin stared back with a failed glare due to embarrassment.
"Have you found anything of a clue of who could have done such thing?"
"It could be the girl." Lire said absent mindedly.
"Has the same thought." Ryan muttered sheepishly.
Seriously? How could this idiot ever be the one to kill her own clan with eyes of fear when Ronan and I saw her?
"Lass and I declines the thought." a pause, "I don't think she's the one responsible because, when Lass and I saw her, she was very afraid of us. Almost like a phobia to humans..."
Ryan's mouth formed an 'O' as he stared at us with delight. "She talked to you guys?"
"She was pushing us away." I cleared.
"Oh, and then she fell asleep because of tiredness and Lassy caught her and then they kissed and she woke up and-"
I quickly turned to the now-wide-awake-super-hyper Amy, "Nothing like that ever happened!"
"Oh, c'mon Lassy!" Amy cheered, "Don't be shy!"
"I'm not shy! You're making up stories!" I semi-shouted, damnit. Could this girl even understand things?
"Lassy and the new girl sitting on a tree~" the damn pink demon began singing.
"New girl? She's already a part of us?" This was when I noticed Elesis fell asleep, while standing.
We all stared at her.
"What? What did I missed?" Elesis questioned, "Hey, I'm not sleeping okay? I just closed my eyes for moments."
"And you began snoring." Ryan added.
"I said I wasn't, wolfboy!" the red head sword wielder shouted in return.
Exii cleared her throat. I heard Ronan let out a soft sigh. "Guys, calm down. Let's finish the meeting."
Their ranting slowly died out.
"Ronan and Lass, I presume you found the survivor?" Exii asked.
"Yes." Ronan answered, I nodded.
"Did she do any display of skill?" the two of us shook our heads.
"Did you saw her eye color?" Her eye color? Why the heck would she ask us her eye color. "Amethyst." I answered anyway. I was surprised when I saw the Knight Master shrug and sigh.
"Dismissed." Exii told us. I saw Elesis, Jin and Ryan race out of the room. "And leave the girl at the infirmary," I nodded and began my way towards the infirmary.
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The sun was up when I reached my destination. Good thing the room was near the kitchen. I kicked the door open and placed the girl on the first bed I saw. There were three in all. The room is green, with splashes of white (since Ryan insisted; he said something about color green being able to help soothe one's eyes). I covered her with the sheets and turned to leave.
"Hey Lass!" Lire greeted me as I stepped into the kitchen. "Do you also want to drink milk?" I nodded and sat at the chair beside Ronan.
"So... why do you think Exii asked about her eye color?" Ronan started the conversation.
"Maybe it's something related to the Anad magician or something..." I answered placing my chin over my right hand, then placed my right arm over the table.
"Agreed." Lire said, "But guys, do you know anything about the legend of Anad?"
"I know few details..." the royal guard muttered as Lire placed two glass of milk over the table and drank the one she had in hands. "I've read before that Anad was once Exii's team mate. Only five formed the Grand Chase back then. The clan of Swordsmen, Exii; the magicians, Anad; the assassin clan, Tye; the magic swordsmen, Byii and the Archers, Lori. Byii had died of cancer, Anad wasn't able to save him... then she had gone missing. Everyone went looking out for her, it took years but she was never found."
Anad huh. A grin spread my face.
"Oh... I know that look, Lass." I just heard Lire say, "No. You won't go out looking for Anad to receive the bounty."
I let out a sigh at her and stood up, leaving the glass, "Fine." then I head out and went to my room to get some forsaken rest.
xx
"WE'RE SOOOOOOOORRY!" I opened one eye. Damnit, couldn't a guy get some sleep?
"YOU'RE NOT GOING ANYWHERE, JIN, RYAN!" I heard... Elesis' voice echoing through the gawd damn corridors of this stupid place.
Seconds later, something went boom and crash. I let out a soft sigh and stared at the blue clock over my desk, 2:38 PM. Alright, enough sleep. Standing up, I took a quick shower then got dressed and left my room using the window.
It was a very peaceful day. I was heading towards Ryan's garden (more like forest!), when just I heard another explosion, instincts made me stare at the direction and I figured it was from the infirmary. What the...
Hurriedly, I entered the room through the windows.
I froze.
There was the girl, her left leg knelt to support her body, and had grabbed Exii's collar. Her hands were blazing with fire.
"Where am I?" she raised her voice.
Wow, thanks for the sense of gratitude.
I made myself invisible, took a kunai from my pocket and placed it over her throat.
"Let go of her collar or your head dangles off..."
I heard her let go a small sigh. She did as told. So I did the same on her.
"Okay, I'll give you another chance to answer." Exii spoke. "What happened back at Anad's cave and where is she now?"
"Anad...?" she questioned and sat properly at the bed. "Tell me where I am first."
Damn this girl. Wouldn't she just answer?
I aimed my kunai at her. She cringed.
Not bad for a magician.
"Put your weapon down, Lass. We won't get any answer through violence."
I obeyed. Then I turned and leaned at the wall.
Exii returned her gaze to the plum haired girl over the bed. "Miss. You're currently under Grand Chase mansion's roof."
"Why am I here?" she crossed her arms.
"Your clan leader had alerted us for help. She asked us to save all the magician at Anad's cave." Exii replied.
I saw her dangle her feet and started to swing it. She puffed her cheeks moment later with a small pout, "Clan leader, boohoo. You could've just let me died there." her expression lingered and was replaced by a sad one as she stare at the ceiling, "You got tricked. By this woman you're addressing as Anad."
"How did you say so?"
"She's using us, can't you see?" Now she closed her eyes. "All of us. We're all trained only to be a sacrifice in order to revive fallen monsters."
Anad... Why is her name just so familiar.
"Like Kaze'Aze?" I questioned silently.
She opened her eyes and stared at my direction, "Yes."
I cringed.
That damned witch who possessed me was revived by her and her clan?
"I see." Exii uttered.
Now I don't wonder why her clan is annihilated. Tsk.
Suddenly, she plopped down the bed and smiled a sheepish smile. Her arms were spread wide, "It feels so good to be able to speak freely."
What does she mean?
Exii then stood, "What is your name?"
The girl stared at Exii, "My name's AP18."
"From now on you'll be called Arme." the Knight Master stood up, and turned to the door, "And please remove your skill that blocked the exit."
AP18 or... Arme, sat up hastily and scratched her head, "Sorry." she blinked and smiled, "There, it's gone."
"Thank you." Exii said.
Now the door opened hastily and Elesis barged in first, aiming her sword at Arme. Then Jin stood in his stance beside the swordsman, Ronan at her right. Lire was aiming fire arrows and Amy just happened to pass by her right arm hugging a pink stuff rabbit and a glass of milk on her left hand in her pink pajamas.
"Hello guys, what's this about?" Amy asked and yawned. She turned to our direction and her eyes quickly bore a somehow... hmm... malicious glint. She began to ran, the things she clutched being thrown to the air and bumping who ever got in the way between her and the girl who sat on the bed.
Arme's surprisingly calm face turned into an expected feared expression, "W-what are you...?" she crept backward.
"A little sister!" Amy turned to Exii, "Can we keep her? Can we keep her?"
Arme crept backward again.
"Amy! We don't even know what that girl's real intention is!" Elesis slouched then sighed.
"Amy get back!" Jin exclaimed.
But the pink dancer didn't acknowledged their words. Instead she waited for the Knight Master's reply.
"Hm... It depends on her decision." with that Exii walked out to who-knows-where. The invisibility effect worn off by now...
Amy turned back to Arme with a wide hyper grin. This caused the girl to crawl again and this time... fell.
Or so they all thought because I was able to catch her.
And because of that she clutched my arms,
She looked up...
And our eyes met.
I just... didn't know what happened at the moment, but one thing for sure - I ain't blushing.
Amy accused me of that though.
I broke the stare and pushed her gently so she can sit back at the bed.
"Damn I said I'm not blushing!" I turned and kept my shaking hands (don't be stupid it's just cold okay?) then left using the damn windows.
xx
Arme's POV
I stared at the guy until he jumped out of the window. Seriously? Why is there even something defined as 'door' if the entrance and exit of a room is the all mighty windows?
I shivered again as I felt the pink haired girl crept towards me. I mean damn! Why is she even doing that to me? I mean no harm at all! (Not like I look like a threat at all.)
"Amy... Stop that..." the red haired guy slouched and pouted.
Okay... so Amy is her name. I KNOW THAT! I mean, they were all screaming her name minutes ago!
"From now on, you'll be my sister little Arme!" she shouted with an EEEEEEVIL smile. Amy... umm... literally dragged me to the hallway of this Grand Chase mansion.
Not too shabby.
The place was very clean, well built structures and polished floor.
After what seemed like eternity, Amy stopped in front of a pink door with a star sign and then jumped in, dragging me with her.
I tried to clasp the door frame, but this damn woman is far stronger. Then she closed the door and locked it.
With a grin plastered on her face, she ran to her... closet, I guess then pulled all kinds of dress she could pull. In a blink, there was a pile of different kinds of clothes scattered on the floor.
She made me try it all.
It took hours; she made me wear a cat dress, then a Gabriel knight, then a preppy dress, a fancy pink tank top partnered with a white skirt... and SOO much more!
Back at the cave they don't even let us wear such revealing things!
Well at least now, I get to talk and no one would ever stop me in doing so.
I just walked out with a pink dress up to the knees when we heard knocking.
Amy, who was sitting on the bed the whole time raised a brow, "Who is that? Can't you see I'm busy!" she yelled the last parts.
"Amy, it's us; Lire and Elesis, please open up."
"Oh!" Amy sheepishly leaped, landed in front of the door and then opened it.
The red haired, I assume as Elesis looked at my direction then looked away, covering her mouth with a faint snicker.
"I told you." she uttered to the blonde girl, Lire, I guess.
Lire shrugged and gave me a short glance. I stared back with a complete innocent look. Then Amy asked her what's wrong. The blonde replied with a, "Exii said you should go to the living room to hear out the announcements."
"Oh... okay!" Amy giggled and jumped outside. She smiled at me and raised her hand.
"And the girl comes." Elesis said, staring at me with an annoying smirk.
I raised a brow and felt a big fat question mark appear on the top of my head.
"Yay!" the pink haired girl walked again inside the room, pulled me again then closed the door.
As we walk towards our destination, Lire and Amy were having a soft conversation about something like new student, school and school ball. Whut?
After the walk on the endless hallways, we reached one of the biggest room;
What I guess is everyone was there, the red haired guy, Jin; then a brown haired one, an indigo, a white haired guy and a blue haired girl with different colored eyes.
Also, the Knight Master Exii was standing by the window.
Lire and Elesis joined their team mate; soon Amy also let go of the hand she was holding me with and walked through the others.
I flinched at the unexplainable feeling that hit me. They were all staring at me with mix emotions. I had the same feeling. A sad face was beginning to built upon my heart when Exii spoke,
"Arme, this is a special request courtesy of the Grand Chase and the two Queens of Bermesiah... Would you like to join the team in keeping peace?"
PEACE?
"No." I replied and begin to glare at her.
They all reacted to my decision. Especially Amy, she stood with teary eyes asking, "Why, little sister?" She has known me for only hours. Surely those are only crocodile tears.
"May I know the reason?" the indigo asked me.
"I don't make peace, I destroy it." I told them with a mischievous grin.
With that they all sweat dropped.
"Aww, please?" Amy whined.
"Nuh uh!" I exlaimed.
"PLEASE?"
"Nuh uh!" I crossed my arms and huffed. By time, I heard buzzing sound. What's that? Oh well.
"Pretty please with cherries on top?"
"No." I stuck my tongue out at her then placed both of my hands on my waist.
Amy sighed then turned to her right where Elesis was sitting, "Help me!"
"What? Why me?" Elesis asked.
"You don't want to? Fine, Lire please?"
Lire smiled sheepishly, "Okay." the blonde also stood up.
Amy turned back to me, "Please? Peace?" Lire bowed, "Please?"
Then I felt my tummy growl.
The brown guy and the red burst out laughing. "She's hungry!"
I huffed due to embarrassment, "I am not!" I denied.
In a flash, Amy was in front of me holding up a dish with an unknown recipe. Ack.
Then Lire with a roasted chicken, uhh...
"I don't... I don't eat any of those." I admitted shyly.
"Whaaat?" Elesis asked, "Then what do you eat?"
"Well, back at the cave, they only made us eat loaves of bread."
"At least that's nature friendly!" the brown exclaimed.
"They use grains of plants to make those, Ryan." the red told the brown.
The brown, Ryan stood up and yelled, "What? Then those people are EVIIIL."
"Jin, Ryan, shut up!" Elesis told them, "Or you'll face double the hurt I made you feel this morning!"
So she made the loud noise that woke me up.
Then something went another boooooooooom! My attention got caught and I saw Exii hastily dodge as a guy with black hair jumped in with a cocky smile plastered on his face.
"Exii, mission complete." he spoke and fixed his coat.
"Hey, do you guys hear any buzzing sound?" Lire asked. Hah! I knew I wasn't imagining things!
From the broken windows appeared a brown somehow, evolved bee like monster with fur.
"Eeek!" Amy yelped.
Even I panicked, it charged towards our way, I barely dodged and then held its soooooft fur, "FIRESTORM!" I exclaimed.
A blink later, the monster was roasted. My tummy growled again.
"Hiyaa!" Elesis charged and pierced the monster's side.
The tasty aroma was the first thing I smelt.
It was... delicious.
A grin crept my face.
"Whoa, dude that isn't edible!" I heard Jin say.
Ryan made puking noise.
Amy ran towards me, Elesis was staring with utter shock. The indigo jaw dropped, the silver raised a brow. Lire tried to pull me away.
"Miss Arme, that isn't edible!" Lire exclaimed.
"It ish!" I said with a smile as I grabbed Elesis' sword and opened the monster's fried body. "It taste like... bees!"
Ryan throwed up. I just knew it since Jin yelped.
Tell me, why am I enjoying this?
"Kidding! It taste like loaves." I smiled at Elesis and made a peace sign.
Lass's POV
I raised a brow the whole time. This damn girl is worst than Elesis. Or... maybe they're the same since Elesis doesn't devour monsters and she doesn't devour anything but loaves and monsters.
Though hell! I could seriously understand Elesis' situation and not... her.
After she was finish, (Nah, she didn't ate the whole drillmon) she stood and turned to Exii,
"If I always get to eat this, sure! I'll join!"
There. Second's done. Review please! c:
~Because you make me smile.