Chronicles of the Black Blood
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I let out another snicker at Ryan and Jin who were just staring at their toes.
Several days had passed since the very incident. Four days to be exact.
Wednesday's sunshine was shining almost unbelievably beautiful. Maybe, if some travelers would pass by, they would even think that this certain village isn't going through a catastrophe.
Anyway, back to the present, we were heading back to the hut. We had just finished the morning scout and is about to take lunch when... we ran into Lire and Amy.
"What a surprise...! Heheh..." Lire awkwardly smiled, "Good morning to you two!"
"Uhh... Good morning Lire," Jin replied. "Morning Amy."
"It's supposed to be Good afternoon since it's pass one... but if it's still morning in your world, good morning!" Amy smiled back, taking a step forward and patted Jin's shoulder... then pulled it so she could tell him something.
I wasn't surprised when I heard what she said. Ironically, she whispers blatantly.
"So... How's Ryan and you?"
There goes the ever most dense Amy never noticing how red Jin became after a single touch.
Lire was staring at Ryan, somehow shy and I couldn't guess why... she said a little, "Hi."
"Hello! Heheh... Hello." Ryan was astonished himself.
"Today's a nice day isn't it?"
"Yes, yes..." Ryan answered hastily.
I snickered again and walked away spaces from them. I stopped in front of a rock, turned and watched the four chat up their love problems.
This story is turning into a love story. I mean, we're here on a mission about how all the children in this village mysteriously disappeared and yet, there they are on the verge of shouting fluffy things.
"I can see someone's utterly envy." I twisted and saw Seighart, sitting on the rock with a smirk plastered on his face. Mari stood behind him with the same non chalant glance that I never once saw change. Guess she's a better poker facer than I am.
I smirked back, "This guy? Envy of lovey-doving? That's the one utterly disgusting Seggy." I shifted my gaze not removing the smirk. "I have so many things better to do than wasting my time to think about love."
"After the thought of the new girl? I don't think so, Lassy boy..." Seighart snickered, "I don't think so."
I opened my mouth. Then sighed, "Why are you here anyway?"
"Exii asked me to check on you twerps."
But before I got another word out, there was a huge explosion that blew up the elder hut's wall.
We all stared to the direction and plunged into the area.
There was Elesis with a scowl covering her face as she got up and dusted her clothes. Her sword was neatly positioned and us - still trying to process what was happening.
"Elesis!" Lire quickly shouted. "What's happening?"
Before Lire got any closer, the smoke cleared up and Elesis' eyes narrowed into slits.
"Damn you." was the words that escaped the red head's mouth.
Our gazes now shifted back to the figure Elesis was referring to...
Arme.
By now, her face was cold, it automatically sent chills through me, but I didn't let anyone see how I flinched.
"What the hell is with those two?" Seighart grumbled.
None of us replied to their question. Lire was already there, trying to stop the ongoing commotion.
"Elesis... I." words stopped there. Arme then smiled and then bowed. "I'm sorry."
But Elesis took it negatively. Of course, by the looks of it, they were having a battle
"Sorry? Now that they're here? Are you scared Arme? Is that why you won't battle me?"
"I already showed you a sneak peek of what I can do. I attacked and you weren't able to block it. There's no use if you pursue. Your stubbornness would only cause you demise." Her words were as cold as how she stared seconds ago...
"Elesis, please, stop this!" Lire exclaimed.
"Ohh... boy. She really got Elesis." Jin commented. Amy giggled.
"Let's see how this will end up." commented the dancer.
Ryan rubbed his head sheepishly, "The last time I angered her that much, I spent a week at the clinic."
I stared at Mari... No comment.
I turned to Seighart. "Hm... I'm also interested." He shouted, "Hey Lire! Don't stop the fun! It's just starting!"
Lire looked back with a worried look. "But,"
They gave her a stern look.
"Fine." Sighed the archer as she stepped back and stood beside Amy.
"So... Let's make a bet!" Ryan suggested. "I bet both of them would remain asleep until the mission's over!"
"That's a good one." Jin snickered, "But I bet Arme would stay longer than Elesis. Knowing she's a magician and such..."
"I agree with Ryan!" shouted Amy.
"That's underestimating Elesis though." Lire said.
We turned to Elesis and saw her literally growling.
"Well, I wanted to see the magician's moves." Seighart said.
"Let's get this over with." Elesis hissed, the most venomously she could muster.
Arme stared back, "I don't want to."
"You're scared aren't you?"
"I just don't want you to get hurt."
"Don't worry, I'll show you the true meaning of fear!"
This is when Elesis charged. A little too carelessly was plastered on the magician's face, she suddenly disappeared and re appeared on where Elesis previously stood.
"Don't use your magician tricks on me, you mudblood!"
There was an eerie of silence.
Shorty's eyes were wide, almost on the verge of breaking into tears.
Heh, so she's this easy to manipulate.
"Y-you dare call me that!" shouted the magician.
Tears formed from the corner of her eyes, she was blinking rapidly, probably stopping it from forming.
"You're weak... and it shows." Elesis stated with a forming smirk.
But the knight let her guard down.
Shorty blinked and then just exclaimed, "Thunder bolt!"
It came rapidly towards Elesis. She barely dodged and got hit on her right foot.
"Ack!" exlaimed the red girl.
"Alright, this became a bit unhandled." I said.
"We're just getting on the best part, Lassy boy. Don't be a bummer and just enjoy the show." Seighart said.
"Unfortunately, this isn't a show anymore." I replied and turned to him with narrowing eyes. "Elesis hit the wrong button."
"Soo? Elesis usually does that. What's new?"
"Forget Arme. Don't you have eyes to see that your sister's going to get hurt?" I retorted.
Lire eyes dazed. She shrugged and dashed towards the two.
"Lire, hey! Wait!" Ryan said.
"Urgh..." we were once again distracted.
Coming inside the hut is Ronan who was rubbing his temples.
"Damn! You two stop it!" the magic swordsman growled and ran towards the two.
And at the same, Ronan and Lire were repelled.
"What the hell?" the indigo grumbled as he was sent flying back into the hut.
Lire caught herself just before she hit Amy.
"Enough you two!"
"Shut up Lire!" Elesis replied. The red's gaze remained on the violet. She had a smirk though, pity little Shorty about to break out crying.
One thing Elesis could do the best, break her enemy's concentration. She gets karma a lot though.
The knight now charged again, but a bit holding back. Her slashes weren't that bad. The magician barely dodged the attacks.
She ended in front of a tree, and then cried, "This is enough, please! Elesis!"
"Why? Are you afraid your dirty little secret to be exposed?"
Secret? What secret?
This silenced Shorty for moments. And the knight took it as an advantage. A swing and she got hit.
Elesis' grin disappeared the moment she realized what she did.
I heard gasps from everyone else. Rolling my eyes, I muttered, "See what I told you?"
But along the trickle of blood was the trickle of tears.
Elesis took some steps backward. Lire dashed towards the impaled magician together with Amy.
Ryan turned due to the stench of blood. Jin let out a sigh and patted the canine. Seighart gave off a disappointed sigh and Mari, still the same look.
Ronan now left the hut and his eyes widened at the sight. He ran to the magician and removed the sword that pierced through her stomach.
"R-Ronan I..."
"Not now Elesis." I saw Elesis flinched. She stood up and ran with something dripping from her eyes.
Right after she disappeared through the forest, I turned to Ryan and Jin.
"You two, let's go after the runaway." They slowly turned to me... and I grinned at them.
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Well, she wasn't so far away though. Just under a tree, her head facing the aerial world, eyes closed and her arms were both at her side.
"Hey, El." Ryan greeted, making it sound a bit casual.
"I know what I've done. And I don't regret it." Elesis replied, her right arm covered her face as she sat properly.
"Well, I can do what you've done, feel not bit guilt of it, and especially not cry." I told her. I was just stating the obvious. I walked to her and offered my right hand, "That's nothing. So let's head back."
"Are you crazy?" she asked glaring at me, "I stabbed the girl! Ronan would be..." she avoided my glance, "Ronan would be very angry at me."
"Ah." I smirked and took grip of her left shoulder. "She's a mudblood. Isn't that what you said? I'm sure she can recover by time." Then I dragged her, leaving Jin and Ryan practically having their jaws hanging open.
Elesis is a great woman. I respect her courage, strength, will and power. Well, she's kinda beautiful too.
Anyway, let's not get on that part.
When we reached the peak, a house was set on fire.
Standing before the burning house was Arme;
Having those eyes similar to those I saw back then.
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=( I didn't made it. I didn't made it... I did my best but it just wasn't enough! I wasn't able to qualify to the Pilot section. The requirement to be able to transfer is 88% sharp. My General Average is 87.9%! How damn annoying is that?
~Sigh. I do believe God has a reason for it though. :) And... well, I never really lost anything. I can still play, write stories and I was even allowed to go on a RK outing (RK stands for Royal Knights. It's an Educational Organization founded by my friend's boyfriend.) So I hope I continue to do good at our classes and everything in between!
Anyway, I'll leave several questions for you pro peeps to answer if you'd like. (You can't cheat okay!)
Q.1 : What is the name of the boss on trial tower?
Q.2 : What color is Amy's eyes?
Q.3 : Which Island is Lire from?
o_O Awkward! Easy~Peasy questions ! XD You can put your answer on a review.
Thank you for reading,
'til next time,
~xoxo Kara