Here is it! I just really can't wait for more weeks. . I'm getting IMPATIENT... I always am. =(

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Chronicles of the Black Blood

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"Armee! What took you so loooong?" Amy exclaimed and stared at me.

I smiled and walked inside the kitchen.

"Sorry, I'm a little not too good with directions." Who would be when you're in this kind of place? After I got in the infirmary, I walked outside and through the halls. Somehow, some of the paths were freakishly the same. I just had to find the way Amy had lead me to her room and then return to the stair case so I'll see the living room that is connected to the kitchen.

It took me half an hour...

I plastered my face with an evil glare, "So as to Mister Lassy, Jin and Ryan who all left me behind."

Lass was smirking in return. Jin was obviously nervous and Ryan almost choked to the fruit he was munching.

"You left my sister, you three!" Amy exclaimed.

Jin didn't dared to look at Amy, I leaned at the wall and smirked.

"Well, Ryan was teasing me about-!" he paused and covered his mouth.

"What's that Jin?" Ryan teased.

"Well, well. What do we have here. You guys didn't even wake me up." To my side, Seighart stood. He acknowledged me and sat beside Ryan.

"Arme, you should begin to eat." Lire motioned me to sit next to her and Amy. Foods were on the table and I don't eat any of it.

Though I caught glimpse at a pink... something.

"Ohh, do you want to eat cake Arme?" Ronan asked. I nodded and he passed me the plate of cake. I sliced myself some and placed it on my plate. I took the fork beside the plate and took a bite.

"So... Can I ask the reason why you didn't told Lori your job, Arme?" the indigo asked.

I felt the happy mood I had go away. Everyone was silent including Elesis who was digging on her food.

"It's... nothing." I said and buried myself with the cake.

"It isn't nothing, 'ya know." Lire said in a worried tone.

"People began talking about a purple haired girl with no last name. She's a novice and yet she hangs out with the Grand Chase." Ronan said, "What I mean is, you should go tell Lori what your real job is."

"And what? Get judged again? Didn't you saw the way she looked at me? At that point I already know that she knows what I really am." I spoke. I never stared at any of them. Only at the way I was slicing the cake in pieces. "She was disgusted of me. And I know everyone else would also be."

"Don't say that." Amy whispered.

I looked at her at cracked a smile, "Of course, I didn't act like that to any of you because I didn't saw it in your eyes. You were all... welcoming me with open arms. At first, I was scared that it was only a poker face, but... No. You were all real. And I thank you all for that."

"You're making it sound like you are about to die or something, 'ya know." Elesis told me. I smiled at her, "Sorry."

"Okay. If that's what you want." Ronan paused, "What do you plan to do now?"

The earlier mood returned.

"Live a life like a Novice. Never use magic at all." I spoke and continued eating.

"But what if... They don't stop treating you like that?" Amy asked. By now, everyone's already finished eating.

"I'll be used to it by time." I told them. "And, it wasn't like it was any different from what they treated me back at the cave." I finished eating. "Besides," I uttered and got myself a glass of water, "I'm with you guys. I'm already okay with that."

"You're incredible." Jin remarked.

I smiled and began to walk away, "Tell me something else."

I headed to my room, surprisingly I wasn't lost. I closed the door and locked it anyway.

I lied down on my bed, and stared at the white ceiling.

Why did I just walked out?

I don't know why, but one thing's for sure... I wasn't afraid.

xx

The next day came with a usual routine; Amy woke me up and I took a bath. She made me wear a now long sleeved white blouse and an inch longer skirt. It wasn't just one pair though, there were 7 pairs. I left it over the bed and closed the door to my white-gray shaded room.

We walked through the halls. I was silent the whole time but I plastered a smile.

Amy was a little ahead of me and was keeping glances on me once in a while.

"Good morning everyone!" Amy greeted as she skipped into the living room. As expected, the Grand Chase were there, sitting. Except Seighart.

Amy told me before Seighart doesn't go to school anymore, so he stays here.

Elesis, who was holding up a toast, claimed that we should go now. I agreed.

When we arrived, darn people were screaming my comrades' names. I sighed and let myself walk last. Not without two hands tugging me from the side.

"You just don't stop abruptly like that." someone had whispered on my left ear. Goose bumps had stung my skin as I felt the person wrap its hand around my left arm and dragged me somewhere less crowded.

I figured it was Lass.

After I regained my composure I told him, "This is very OOC of you, Lassy."

"I couldn't just leave a companion in the middle of the crowd. Specially a Shorty like you that couldn't even find the entrance to the mansion."

I smiled, "Eh?"

We continued walking, "Can you remember those paths we took?"

After moments we reached the room, "Yes."

"Good. Now, I could leave you walking around alone, can I?"

I nodded. We walked inside and he whispered about some tour around the mansion.

It lightened me a bit. Amy chose to sit next to me,(Lass still sat behind me) and she still gave me pink notes about, was I alright?

I was surprised when she noticed that I acted different after the event last night.

I replied a simple, 'I am sorry.'

'Just be yourself, Arme.'

I smiled and said, 'Thanks. I will.'

The day progressed and I didn't knew what I've done to get this tired.

But as I was walking through the silent corridors of the school, I met four girls who were staring the same disgusted look.

"May I help you?" I asked. Amy had gone into cheerleading practice while Lass was on soccer team.

"We just want to know what you have done to make Lass and Amy hang with you. You even walk with the Chase and use the same portal as them. Yet, you're only a novice. Why is that?"

"I'm sorry," I cracked a smile, "That subject is classified. Anything else?" They didn't replied. "I will be looking for my companions now. See you all later."

Just as I was able to pass through the last girl, I was stopped.

"Tell us."

I turned to them, "I can't."

"Why, did you bribe them with your money, rich girl?"

"No. I did not. Please stop assuming things. I am just a friend to them." I thought that was it, but no. One dared to place a knife over my throat.

"Tell me or I won't hesitate to kill you."

I chuckled, "Is that a threat? You don't even know how to hold a knife."

"Shut up and tell us!" the others whined.

"Oh, you wouldn't wanna know." I said. "Now let go before I turn your sorry asses into ashes."

I heard one gasp, "You wouldn't."

I snickered, "Of course I won't...!" then pushed the knife away, making blood trickle down my fingers. "...but, I would if I have to."

Only to that, they were already scared. Tsk.

I headed towards another place when I got a turn. All I want now is to go home and sleep. I stared at my hand and figured, the wound was healing quickly.

Anyway, since I don't know how to operate the portal, I have to wait for Lass and Amy.

Both of them were in the gymnasium. Luckily, it was easy to find. I cracked a smile as I walk in and sat on the bleachers.

I saw Lass. When he got the ball, he would kick it and he gets goal. Of course, the goal keeper wasn't able to block it. He was the ace. After every shoot he had, girls from the other side were squealing.

Why can't I ever live that kind of life?

Whistle blow. Their practice was over. On the other side of the gym was Amy walking towards me, saying that I should go home first because she had a lot of catching up to do. She asked if it was okay and I agreed.

But I was totally not. I bid Amy goodbye and turned to stare at Lass, and he wasn't there anymore.

Great. How am I able to go home?

The rest, Ronan, Lire, Elesis, Ryan, Jin and Mari weren't options; they left an hour earlier before we were dismissed.

Damn teacher.

"Boo." I was astonished; I turned and saw Lass wearing his school uniform. "You're waiting for me, aren't 'ya?"

"Ah, uh... well..."

"C'mon Shorty, let's get you home." he smirked at me again, which totally is annoying.

"Don't call me Shorty, Lassy."

"Same."

xx

"Welcome back!" Lire exclaimed from the living room. I ran towards the room and tackled her into a hug, "I missed you!" I said and looked into her eyes with a pleading look.

"She's just hungry..." Lass stated, he sat next to Ronan and threw his bag on the floor.

"I am not." I shot a glare at him. Ronan chuckled and I turned to stare at the kitchen, "Well, maybe a little..."

Lire broke down chuckling, I broke the hug and puffed my cheek.

"C'mon, follow me, I'm going to give you cake."

"Yay!" I did as told and stopped walking in front of Lire claimed as refrigerator. She opened it and looked for the cake... but,

"Oh, all gone."

"What?" I asked and raised a brow, I also peeked in but no, there wasn't any left.

"I think someone ate it."

I clenched my fists, "Who would dare eat the cake?" I stared at my hands and throw it in the air, wailing, "WHO DAAAAMN ATE MY CAKE?"

Someone had placed something on the sink; I turned my head towards the direction and saw Elesis licking her thumbs. When I pay the plate a glance, it was still covered with icing.

Ohhh I just know who ate it.

"DAMN YOU ELESIS!" I accused, pointing my index to her.

She gulped, "What did I do?"

"You ate my cake!"

"Heh," Elesis brushed her right shoulder and smirked at me, "I have seen no name on him so I doubt Mr. Cakey is yours."

"Hey guys," I heard Lire from behind me began, "Please let's not battle over just a cake-"

"JUST A CAKE?" Elesis and I questioned, turning to her. "It's Mr. Cakey we're talking about!" the red head shouted.

"Uhh... I'm sure we can talk this out..." Lire smiled sheepishly. "We can bake another-"

"I'm so gonna get all the cakes." Elesis told me with a scowl.

"You wish." I answered back.

"Then how about we end this all in a battle?" out of nowhere, she pulled a sword and aimed it over my throat.

I smirked, "Sweet. If we talk things like this, then we're gonna be best friends." I teleported away, just enough not to be quickly touched by the blade.

"Please you two... Break it out..." Lire uttered, turning to the living room's direction, "Guuuyyys! Ronan, Lass! A little help here!"

Elesis and I snickered. But I momentarily lost the cool image, "But if we're going to have a fight, we shouldn't do it here. Cuhz if the kitchen is no more, then we get no more Cakey."

"I agree, you're smart." Elesis began walking out of the kitchen.

I flickered the end of my locks, "I know, right?"

But at the moment, I teleported to my room, (Whoa, I can do that?) and returned with a staff on my right hand. By now, Lire have been literally gone mad; Ronan was having a 'please-don't' look at me. I reassured him with a smile and saw Lass, his usual smirk plastered on his face.

"So... what do you say we do it at the training ground?" Elesis turned to me, heading towards the window, and lifted the lock.

"Where is that?" I asked, following her.

"Here!" Elesis said and jumped off.

Ohh. So training ground is what you call that place I saw last the day earlier.

"Okay!" I answered back with a smile and hopped outside the window.

Elesis landed gracefully, and looked up to me.

Well, once again, I landed not so good. "Oww!" I exclaimed.

"Hah!" the red head cheered and ran to lean on one of the dummies.

"I'm so gonna see this." Lass remarked and landed after Ronan and Lire.

"Heyy, what's goin' on?" Ryan smiled and arrived before Jin did.

"Not worth my time, but I wanna see display of skills." Seighart grinned and lay down on the grass.

"Hm." Mari was also there, holding a robot within her arms, "Piro, piro!" the robot wailed.

I stood up and dusted my skirt. Then, I walked towards Elesis.

"Don't forget about me~" from above, we saw Amy gliding through the sky, and landed next to Lire. "I'll give the rules! First one down or out of the area loses!"

Is when I realized there was a circle in the area none of them had penetrated except me and Elesis.

"Ready!" Amy cheered, still wearing her cheerleading uniform and Jin was literally drooling over her.

I walked over the opposite side of Elesis'

"Set!" I aimed my staff towards Elesis. Her gaze seemed bother though.

"GO!"

"HIYAAAAAAAA!" Elesis exclaimed.

"Hey, wait! Elesis you're going the wrong way!" Ronan shouted.

"I'm going the right way! I need to go to the bathroom!"

owned.

Done. c:

Um... See you soon and... please...

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~Kara