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Chronicles of the Black Blood

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I stared at the sky with eternal silence. Thinking particularly nothing but to cut your curiosity, I was trying to piece all the thoughts together. Arme knows the person who also knows me. The person knows I WAS the hag's host, so there's a big possibility that he... or she knows something about my past.

"There." The word sounded like an alarm to me, I glanced below the tree and saw Ronan with Lire.

"Hey, Lass." smiled Lire, "How are you?"

I turned and looked away, staring at the now clearing sky. White clouds with speckle of gray scattered but not dominant.

"Fine." I replied nonchalantly. "So, when are we going to return back to the mansion?"

"An hour later, I suppose." Ronan answered. I didn't replied further, I just heard Lire say something about the children back to their own house, except for one. That 'one' didn't have any family though, so she said that it wasn't much problem. I opened my mouth, but never let any word out; closing it, my eyes narrowed.

"Well, we actually think that certain child died." Ronan added, his voice turning into a faint whisper.

I let out a soft sigh and closed my eyes.

"Say, you oughta come back the hut soon, Elesis, with Jin and Amy are devouring all of the food!" Lire told me trying to hush away the negative atmosphere. "Ryan, well... he's sleeping and Arme's nowhere... wait! I remembered Amy told me to tell you to go look for her."

I let out a grumbling sigh, "If I say no, I'll get owned, am I right?"

"Yep! That's how things work for Amy!" Lire exclaimed cheerily.

Ronan chuckled. "Good luck with that mission, Lass."

Then, they left; footsteps of the two fading away.

Before I forgot, when we came back, about two hours ago, Ronan, Lire, and Amy turned to their normal height, but the other magician disappeared. No one knew how but they said there was the green mist again, so they jerked away from it, and when it cleared, he was gone.

I sat at the branch, then jumped down, landing awesomely before flicking some locks away from my eyes.

Now if I am the Shorty, where would I be?

I leaned at the tree I was resting on and thought about where to start.

After moments... and I gave up.

"Where is that brat..!?" I hissed, obvious annoyance that slowly lingered when I heard a reply.

"I'm here." I twisted and saw her sitting there just behind the tree. Her gaze was away, but she managed to crack a smile when she stared at me.

"How do you really feel... after this mission?" she just smiled.

"I don't know... troubled?" I turned and continued to lean. "How long have you been there?"

"The whole time you were resting at the branch; then Lire and Ronan came and said things... and they didn't even bother looking at the other side of the tree." she giggled and yawned. "So what was on your mind, Lassy?"

I didn't wanna reply, but I found myself telling her, "About how that person knew who I was."

"She is Anad's dog. Yes, that person's a she. I'm trying to remember how I met her but I actually couldn't. My head hurts everytime I try. So I ended up thinking what you were thinking."

Oh.

"Ah, say, Amy's looking for me, right?" she asked.

I gave a nod, not knowing if she saw my response or not.

She moved, I heard her faintly cringe as she stood up but I saw her walking normally in front of me and smiled. "I'm going back there okay? Be sure to follow soon!" she twisted and began to walk away.

Her smile...

...it was fake.

I ran a hand through my hair and let out a sigh. Then I followed.

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Sigh... finally. We've arrived.

We all glanced upon the lightened mansion as we head towards it, enduring the weariness. It was dawn and the chase was practically walking like blobbs. The sight was ridiculous but I was too tired to laugh myself.

"So where's the entrance?" it was Shorty. Amazing how she's still wide awake while the rest is on their verge to fall asleep.

"Over there." Lire replied. We walked towards the huge wooden gate and Elesis got her face flat on it. Her eyes widened then stepped backward rubbing her forehead.

"Stupid door. Get out of the way!" she exclaimed. "If you don't open I swear I'd shred you into pieces!"

Amy chuckled faintly and opened the door before Elesis could ran on it again.

"Hah! It disappeared!" Elesis cried. "That's right, fear me!"

It seems Arme was the only one who reacted. She was laughing while the rest were too busy widening their eyes to fight sleep.

Oh Elesis...

We walked to Exii's room and reported, "Mission complete." claimed the red knight.

Exii turned to face us, "As expected." she paused, "Details?"

"The children were in a shrine concealed with powerful magic. Good thing I was able to break it." Amy beamed, her usual cheeriness began to over shine everyone else. Their spots were the same as the recent meeting except, the mage was by the window, mouth gaping wide at how the rising sun looks like.

It was beautiful, yeah, it was a given fact but my attention drifted back to Elesis when she spoke. "Hah, and that's all you've gotta do! I pulverized the whole battalion of orcs!"

"And you weren't alone." snickered Jin.

"Yeah, I was also awesome! I was like, woosh~ and woosh! And the orc was like aww!" Ryan added as he stood up, pumping his fist and hit nothing but air.

"No one gives a damn about that." Elesis stared at him in a smug look.

"Ah, well, Lassy was there also!" Ryan added turning to me. I glared back. "He got his first heart break!" the damn druid added.

Before he could add anything, I pulled his shoulder and whispered to his ear, "Say goodbye to your damn garden."

It left him stunned for moments, giving me enough time to back step and lean on the wall.

"NUUUUUUUU! GARDEN!" With this he ran out of the room.

"Hey wait! You forgot..." Lire sighed. Amy patted her shoulder. "It's okay Lire, Ryan would be okay. After all, Lassy's threat are but empty."

I eyed her. "Really now?"

"Weeell, yeah. I believe so." she paused again, "Except, if you threaten to kiss Arme. I would absolutely believe that."

My face turned warm. (Again folks, it's cold so my body just turned a bit warm to balance my body temparature.)

"Oh, shit! He's blushing!" cried Jin, pointing his index at me.

I glared at them. "Shut the hell up! For the last time my name isn't Lassy and I am not blushing!"

"Oh yes you are." Lire smiled. I also glared at her.

"Wondering why Arme is so motionless to the fact that she's present." Elesis added.

"That is the smartest thing you ever thought of." Amy replied.

"Thanks." A pause. "Hey! What the hell do you mean by that!?" Elesis cried.

Exii let out a sigh, Ronan chuckled. "Alright... everyone, dismissed."

"Finally!" The crimsons cried and ran out of the room.

"Good day to you Exii." Ronan said and walked out.

"See you all later." Lire smiled and left.

"Ah, well, I've also gotta go." the magey said making her way outside.

"Except you, Arme... and Lass. I need to talk to both of you."

Shorty stopped and turned, plastering her face with another fake smile.

"Yes? What is it that you want to talk about?" she asked, a bit impatient as she clung into the door knob.

"Close the door and lock it." commanded Exii.

She did as told and sat on the couch. I remained motionless at where I stood.

"Isn't there anything you want to tell me?" the Knight Master had asked.

Arme's smile grew wider. "I'm afraid I've got no stories I'm willing to share to you."

"Another mudblood has been found dead." she was taken back for moments, but was able to regain composure by smiling again.

"You're lying." she claimed, "If you found it's body, then it's not dead." she turned her gaze away, "...because if we die, we'll fade into nothingness, as if we never existed." she glanced at Exii then flashed a cheery look, "That's why we were never given a proper name."

"But you're Arme now." I pointed out silently.

"It doesn't change any fact, Lass." she turned to me. "Whether me being AP18 or being Arme, the moment I over use my magic and my blood turns black, it's over."

I clench my fists. "Then do you keep on doing that?"

"Doing what?" she smiled.

"That!" I raised my voice. "If you're hurting, why don't you show it just like anyone else!"

"I'm a mudblood..." she stated, lowering her gaze. "I'm not a part of 'anyone' and never will be."

"You're Arme. You're not a nonexistent being. You're not just any mublood. Do you hear me?! Mudbloods have to smile and cry like others too!" I told her, well, to be honest; I didn't care how I look at the moment. I didn't care whether I look cool or not. I want to tell her these things.

"But I do smile..." she answered silently, voice turning a bit hoarse. She stood up and turned her back from me, facing the window.

"It's fake." I let anger take over me as I walk to her, grabbing her left arm, forcing her to look directly into my eyes.

"You're strong - that's a given fact. But you also need to be weak and realize we're all here for you. We won't leave you." I told her, "And this is what I'll promise you, I'll protect you, no matter what. I'll never let you get hurt."

There she stood in front of me, astound eyes, quivering composure her hands trembled as she bit her lip, suppressing her feelings, but her eyes badly betrayed her. Before she knew it, she was crying.

She broke down and covered her face the moment I let go.

"I'm sorry! I'm just scared!" she cried.

I sighed at her, scratching my head, "I'm also sorry, emotions got the best of me."

And then,

Exii cleared her throat. Heheh. I totally forgot about her. =D

"Ohh..." I raised a brow at her. "What is it you wanted to say again?"

"Nothing. No really! Nothing!" she rolled her eyes and sat down. "You said it all."

I glared at her.

"It's amazing how emotional you could be when the topic is that little girl."

I felt my heart skip a beat... Really? Do I over react every time things regard her? I don't right? I just act the same because she's just another girl...

...Oh who am I kidding! Of course I do.

I gave her a short glance; she wasn't minding things at all. Good. I let out a sigh.

So in the end I get to admit. I do care for her. I don't want her to get hurt because I feel I already met her somewhere before. And when I figured out she was in love with that guy, I felt so irritated and angry… almost a bit jealous.

But hey, not like I'd tell anyone, right?

That's what you get when you let your heart win ~ ! xD

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