Hello. I know whatever I might say may flare your hatred towards me... I never updated since like forever, when all of these chapters, up to Chapter 20 is sitting quietly in my USB for about a year or so... literally. Plus, I left Grand Chase for a bit and started playing again just this May 17... I was busy raising my loli engr in Dragon Nest to max, 60, when I saw the thumbnail on my desktop, as if telling me, 'Play with me again!'
I don't even know if people still read these stuffs but ... oh well. And if you still give my crappy writing skills a chance, I will not fail you! *w*
Well, I can't promise you that... but I'll try. XD
Now, ON WITH THE STORY!
Disclaimer: I don't own this awesome game!
Chronicles of the Black Blood
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"Whoa, we should've arrived seconds later! Arme and Lassy are getting on the good part!" that cheery voice. I ignored it though, instead...
There they were.
"Ryan... Amy, Jin... What are you three doing here?"
Ryan was on his wolf form and the still small Amy was riding on him.
"Well, you don't actually think we're planning on leaving the fun to you three." Jin grinned.
Amy ran to Elesis.
"Whoa! You look toasted!" the pink childish child poked Elesis' shoulder.
"Damn you Amy! Stop it! It hurts!"
I turned back to Ryan who transformed back to his human form.
Jin prepared his fists and smirked.
Lassy let go of me and I stood up straight.
"Y-you're hurt." I told him.
"Tell yourself that." he replied.
"Hahah... So this is your reunion!" Huh? Arghh... I completely forgot about her! "However the time for us to live had come so I will only be leaving you this instead!" the person revealed her palms and cut her hand. Blood dripped down and the moment it hit the floor, some markings appeared. Moments later we heard a loud growl, thus, as I predicted, a huge Orc Warrior appeared with some Goblin. "Farewell, to both of you," she started staring at me and Lass, "I will surely see you both soon." she glowed in bright blue.
"No you're not going anywhere!" Elesis exclaimed and ran to her. She jumped then reached the person's clothing... but fell down.
"HELP! HELP US!" We were astound, there were tiny voice coming from the stairs.
"I'll get it!" Amy cheered and rushed.
"Damn, damn, damn!" Elesis cursed and tried to get up... but then she was knocked to a tree again by the spawned monster boss.
"Elesis!" I cried and ran to her, falling flat on my face few times before I was able to grip her hand. "Don't you die you big bowl of olf!" I shouted.
Elesis moved a bit, then turned her head, "Heh, that won't kill me."
I let out a soft sigh and touched her, but she flinched. "I, erm, sorry."
"This is nothing." Elesis said and tried to get up.
Seeing her like that triggers a feeling I bottled deep within me. "Stop struggling." I told her.
"No." the red knight replied. This is when I glared at her. "I said, stop struggling, I'll heal you."
"What the hell does that-" she fell down, hah! HAHAH. o_o
"See what I mean?" I placed both of my hands over her shoulders and closed my eyes.
"What are you doing?!" there was a loud boom that came from behind us but I ignored it. "Sit still." I replied to her and concentrated on the skill I was to perform. "Cure!" I felt an amount of energy exit my body and the moment I re opened my eyes, Elesis was staring back in disbelief.
"No way," a smile boomed her face, "You can heal!" then she pushed me and stood up. I grumbled and rolled my eyes, "Yeah, well. I'm a black and white mage, what do you expect?"
"This is awesome!" knight red jumped up and down. "All of my wounds are healed!"
"Hey Elesis, Arme!" Jin had exclaimed. I didn't bother to look though.
"Be right there!" Elesis shouted in return and turned back to me, "I'll leave you here for now okay?" I cracked a smile, nodded and closed my eyes. "Bye!"
I crept closer to the tree and leaned. I feel so drowsy after performing such few skills? Am I this weak? Well, this IS my first time into missions but I never thought it would be this tiring.
I opened my eyes and reached out to my right boot, I slipped it off and scanned the attack I received. It was still bleeding.
Perhaps I lost too much blood… Screw that! OF COURSE I DID.
I touched it and muttered, "Cure!" seconds by seconds I felt the pain subside, but the mana I have left isn't enough, I felt blood form from my throat and forced its way out.
Yes. Now I'm coughing blood.
"AP18..." my eyes twitched and I felt my heart momentarily stopped. Tilting my head, I saw XP93 standing before me... then sat, placing both of his hand over my wound.
"What are you..." tears began to blur my vision the moment I realized what he is about to do.
"Arme!" I heard my companions struggle out the battle they were trying to win.
"Don't, baka!" I shouted trying to pry his hand away but his grasp was quite tight.
"This is the only thing I can do for you, bakamimi. Now stop struggling." those words... I bit my lower lip, "Don't push yourself, baka. It's dangerous!"
"Cure!" the immense power I felt that ran through my body, the certain spark.
Then stopped - I was cured, the wound was no more. I folded my legs and felt a bearable pain.
"There." XP93's smile caught me... more tears drip down my face.
This is like how we met.
The 'woman' left me on the verge of death at the punishment room, strings held both my hand and ankles, yes folks, what bind me is just a super strong string. I was even too weak to struggle those moments, until fire lit up from the entrance... that's when I first saw him.
I told him not to help me because he will get himself in trouble but he insisted, saying it was bad to leave a girl alone, and he would probably wouldn't able to sleep that night.
He cut through the string using his special ability, weapon summoning and healed me. That moment, he gained my respect.
Tuff -
He fell again, on my lap... but it was different now.
"Why are you so stupid?" I told him, tapping his head lightly.
"I love you so much, bakamimi." he could no longer move his head but he was staring at me.
I placed my hand over his and said, "I'll repay you."
"No," he replied, "Trashes like me deserves to be burn in hell. And besides, if you do, your life would be set in danger."
"I don't care about my life, you know that."
"After meeting such great people? I wish I can also be their friends. You shouldn't throw your life away anymore, promise me that."
I gulped, "But you-"
"But I deserve to die." he smiled at me.
My hands trembled as I came to brush his locks away from his face, "H-how can you say that?"
"I know." he smiled at me. "So... I guess this is goodbye."
My eyes widened, "Don't say that!" I cried, his lids slowly dropping. "XP93!" I exclaimed. "Don't... don't die!"
"I know this is kind of crappy thing to say…" he flashed one little smile. "From hell, I will be watching you."
"No," I placed my hand over him and exclaimed, "Cure!" but no effect. "Boost heal!" still none.
My heart throbbed in despair. "XP93! Don't die! Please!" I said, shaking him lightly. "Don't die! I..." I sniffed, "I love you!" then screamed I hugged him tightly, as I felt a drop of water hit my face, slowly turning into rain.
XP93... had just died.
His body began to get consumed by a dim aura... and just like that he faded.
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Lass' POV
"Well, that's the last of it!" grinned Elesis and impaled her sword Jin gave her at the boss orc. "And to think that you're the strongest, I'm still stronger!"
"I love you~!" we were astound at the outburst and turned to the mage, crying her heart out at the guy she clutched so badly.
...and I thought she was different. The rain started to pour.
"Ohh~ I see Lass is somehow disappointed!" Jin patted my shoulder; I quickly turned to give him a small glare. It caused him to jerk his hand away.
"Dude! You're so cute! Only if you can see yourself pouting like a cute puppy!" Ryan exclaimed.
I twisted to glare at him also.
Then I rolled my eyes, "Please, wolfboy, tell me you're not gay."
"W-w-what do you mean?!" Ryan replied.
Then we heard cries. Small Amy ran to us, "I found them! They were kept in the shrine, sealed with a powerful barrier! I thought I wasn't able too- wow! What happened here?!"
"We got into a fight." sneered Elesis.
"And Lassy got dumped."
I glared at Ryan again.
"What the hell are you saying?" I demanded.
"Lassy got dumped? OMFG, Lassy, who's the girl?!"
"MY NAME ISN'T LASSY!" I shouted, stomping one of my foot.
"Geez, you can be childish." Amy shook her head, I stared at her quite annoyed. "Anyway, where's Arme?"
"With the guy she loves." Jin said.
Amy shook her head again, "Oh. OHH! I get it now."
I let out a grumbling sigh as we turned to the mage, the guy was gone and all we caught was when the guy faded to thin air.
"Uhh... There dude." I heard Ryan say, "Destiny removed your rival."
"You know what that means!" Amy cheered.
"Well, you go, hero." Elesis grinned and then turned. "Later."
"Yeah, we gotta escort the poor children back to their home." Jin and Ryan said.
Amy smiled and tried to reach to my shoulder and patt me but ended up as patting my arm. "Make her smile, okay?"
I rolled my eyes and sighed once more, "No. She can handle everything on her own."
"Lassy, Lassy. I know you're jealous and you won't admit it cuhz you thought you're the only one she likes. But you are now!" she laughed and followed the others who started to head back.
Like that made any sense.
I let out one last sigh and walked up to that little mermaid.
"Hey." I told her. "You'll catch cold if you don't get yourself dried."
She didn't respond. I sat on her eye level and tried to remove both of her hand that covered her face.
"Hey." I said again, "Ugh. Look, let's head back."
She dropped her hand and stared at me with a doubting look.
"Why is death have to be a part of life?" she questioned.
"Uhh... well, it always is." I rubbed my damp, but still awesome silver hair. "The thing is, you lived right?"
She stared at her hands, "I don't get it."
"Think of things this way, you're still alive, aren't you?"
She nodded.
"Then live your life to the fullest." I looked away due to the silliness and fluffiness of what I am saying but I know she has to hear it. "I mean, that guy died so you can continue living. He loves you but you have to move on, no matter how much you love him, how much you couldn't. Live with no regrets. It's a have factor, really." I paused, "Damn, I don't think I'm making sense, I'm not good at these things."
"...I didn't felt it." she spoke. I stared at her and tears formed in her eyes once more.
"What do you mean?" I asked.
"Amy said that when your love one tells you that he loves you, you'd feel as if there's butterfly fluttering in your stomach and your knees will weaken. I didn't felt like that."
Well... that's a relief. Wait, WHAT?
If I keep on thinking this way, I'm a goner.
"I think... I don't know." she claimed, then she slapped her forehead. "Damn! And I always waste my nights thinking only about that!"
I sweatdropped, "You sure do move on quickly."
"Wha?" she asked and raised a brow, "What did you said?"
"Nothing, we should head back before the others start to think weird thoughts." I stood up and offered her my hand.
Shorty stared back... then huffed. "I'm not leaving!"
"What is it this time?!" I whined.
"I can hardly stand." she stared at the forest floor, mud beginning to form..
I smirked at her. "Ohh. So you want me to carry you once more?"
She blushed. Hah!
"What are you saying?!" she looked away. "I just can't. I lost too many mana curing you and the others. And besides, I'm gonna go there when I can, okay?"
"Tch." I smirked at her then walked to her side.
"What the hell is it now?" she glared at me.
I slipped one hand on her legs, the other below her neck.
"Alright, seriously, I can do things on my own!" she cried and struggled.
"Pick up your shoes," I told her.
When we locked our glances, she did as told.
Huehuehue... huehue. Next!