Hello. =D it's been a while. And now I have nothing else to put here but I got lazy (again) to upload. -sigh- You know how hard it is for one to stop doing pvp.

Anyway, I'm sorry if it gets a little too confusing.. D=

Disclaimer:I do not own Grand Chase and I probably never will. XD

Chronicles of the Black Blood

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Arme's POV

Grand Chase Forest, 4:32 AM

"What happened? How did it go?"

I leaned on the bark of a tree I'm quite not familiar with and sighed; I glanced at the persons before me. "Contrary to your belief, there were no Mudblood at the village."

"Are you… telling the truth?" Lori asked, eyeing me carefully.

My gaze then directed to the cloudless sky. "Yes." I tugged the scarf that wrapped around my neck closer as a breeze passed by. The two older than me didn't flinch though.

"Just make sure that you're being honest. We would find out about it sooner or later anyway." Tye told me with a scowl never leaving his face.

"Well, what good would it do to me if I lie?" I asked nonchalantly,

"She has a point, Tye." Lori said as she tugged the sleeve of her friend.

After a while of silence, I began, "May I ask… What is your connection to Anad?" with that I look down and stood straightly. I understand very well if he chooses not to reply to my stupid question…

But he did.

"The first generation of Grand Chase was composed of only five members. Exii, the knight generation one; Lori the archer; Byii the magic knight; Anad the magician and the assassin, me. People from then looked up to us just like people of now look up to Elesis and her team mates. We were known throughout the island. Until we came across Kaze'Aaze… we were able to defeat the witch but something was noticeably different from our magician after the match." Tye explained with his arms crossed. "And… unexpectedly… because Anad became hungry for power… she began her own research… more and more grim than the last one; and then one day… she just disappeared."

I didn't reply to him, I just nodded and took a deep breath, "And… you're afraid that there might be another Anad?"

"Apparently, no. Anad is still out there. So I won't mind the other Anad for now. And this other Anad is before me anyway, so if she turns into a threat, I would not think twice on killing her."

I nodded again.

"You're wounded." I heard Lori say. I turned to her and smiled weakly.

"You ought to get used to see me wounded…" With that said, I began to head to the Grand Chase mansion, "I'm dismissed right, Tye?"

"Yes."

xx

That same day at school…

Loud boisterous chatting.

Amy, Lassy and I were sitting in the cafeteria and everyone in the room was almost as twice as noisy than the usual. So I asked the two about it.

"They're going gaga because the ball is coming." Was Lassy's simple answer.

My brows twitched, "What ball?"

"Oh, Arme, Arme." Amy began, "The Grand Ball is an event hosted by Lori, Exii and Tye. The queens of Serdin and Kanavan would also be there. The Grand Chase of course, needs to be there too. It's a mandatory event for us… and during that day, we will announce that you will be an official member of the Chase."

I still raised a brow.

"Wait… don't tell me you've never been into a ball before?"

I smiled sheepishly, "Err… nope."

And Amy smiled. Evilly.

"It's a formal get-together event where people can dance with each other. You know, the way Princesses and Princes dance in Fairy Tales?"

I look down at the table but particularly thought of nothing. "I don't really know… We were never taught about those kind of events back at the cave."

Her smile grew. "Well… Maybe Lassy here can teach you. He's an expert dancer, by the way."

I smiled and shook my head, "Umm… I don't think I'd last long in those kinds of events."

"Really?" Amy grinned, "Or are you just feeling a bit awkward around Lassy, hm ~?"

"Huh?" a bit fat question mark popped over my head, "Why would I feel awkward around Lassy?"

"What! I can't believe you actually forgot!?"

"Forgot about…?"

"Oh I can't believe you, young lady! A kiss was almost stolen from you and yet you were able to move on in days?!"

I smiled again, "Ehehe…"

Then it hit me.

"LASS, YOU BASTARD!" I shouted, slamming both of my hands at the table. This caused everyone to go silent by a little to stare at us; I ignored them and continued, "I forgot I haven't hit you because of that!"

And he stared back as if I was telling a joke, "I keep telling everyone that I forgot what happened. So how can you hit someone who forgot his own sin?" he groaned.

I punched him.

"Ow shit!" he cried barely dodging. "What the heck is wrong with you Shorty!? I already told you I get drunk too easy! And it's not my fault the Ynoie was randomly placed there! You should blame Lire or Ronan for it!"

"Oh I doubt you can't remember anything." Amy snickered, eyeing him suspiciously, "If you really can't, you won't turn pink right now."

Uhh...?

Lassy sighed and straightened himself, "Alright. I'm sorry."

I don't know why but… Wiiiin! :D

xx

Lass's POV

"Well… I'm sorry; I just don't feel the same."

"I understand."

Eyes that slowly began to water… The girl introduced herself to be Eukie, someone with the same class as me. She forced a smile before turning around and walking away… but she stopped, looked back and bowed. "I'm sorry." I nodded and watch her leave.

"That's the seventh girl, Lass." Ronan had emerged from a tree next to me.

I gave him a glance and shrugged, "Well, I can't go out with someone I'm not really interested with."

Ronan thought of it then replied, "You have a point."

I grinned as we both head to the cafeteria where I assume the others will be at, "What about you, got any date request lately? Or perhaps you've already asked someone?"

God I really need to drink right now, I'm really, really thirsty.

"Well actually, yes. I did ask someone."

I almost tripped, "What?" because of the stupidness of the question, I followed it with a, "Who?"

"Elesis." And I almost choked on my mental glass of water, "What?!" I asked again.

"Ele-"

"Oh of course I heard it. What I mean is, you… her… together?"

He smiled at me and placed his index finger over his lips, motioning me to keep quiet.

I groaned in disbelief.

xx

"Aaaaand, tadaa." I heard Amy giggle.

I was with Ronan and Ryan when we entered the living room. There was a soft classical music coming from Amy's pink stereo that Shorty repeatedly asked question about. She gets ignored every time though.

Four days before the Grand Ball.

"Say Arme, you don't seem such a beginner to me." Amy commented as she was teaching her, Lire, Elesis and Mari to dance. "You know how to waltz when Elesis… Reaaally ties her legs together."

"I'm not born to dance, Pumpkinhead!" Elesis hissed.

Amy ignored her though as she grinned at Shorty, "Tell me, you've danced with someone before right?"

The Shorty looked down and seemed to have searched for answers at the floor.

"AMY!" the red knight shouted and followed it with a, "What do I do next?"

Wow I'm actually getting a hang out of narrating this story, hmm.

"Hey Lassy," I heard Ryan poke my shoulder,

"What?" I responded.

"Who are you going to ask… here in the chase?" his voice was low, and next to him was Jin; both anxious and a bit panicky.

"Well… I don't know, I don't really feel like dancing. I don't even want to attend the stupid Ball."

"Invite Arme, please." Ryan said.

I raised a brow at him, "Why her?"

Yes, why her?!

And I got what they mean.

"Oh I see it now." I grinned and relaxed my shoulders. "You… Amy. And you, Lire?"

They look at each other turning slightly pink and then back to me, nodding.

"Well you better move soon. The two are just waiting for you to ask them, I think." I turned to Jin, "Specially Amy." I grinned as the tint on his face darkened.

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