So I'ma let chu go tonight.
XD Hello. I guess this will be the last for now, since class is coming again, and I will not be able to write again for a while. But nyehehe! 'The Healing' a Pinoy movie is up on tv right now so well I guess, I present to you chapter 26.
I will try mooooaaar to let you feel Lass's feeeelss. XD
Ja ne.
Disclaimer: I do not own Grand Chase!
Chronicles of the Black Blood
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Lass's POV
The tune of the dance ended with a soft piano note. I gently let go of this person who stood before me, this girl who addressed herself as Shey. She offered her smile at me, and it was the kind of smile that didn't let my heart flutter. It was more of a mischievous smile.
I scowled in return as she giggled and bowed before scooting away.
"Dude," the next song began. I turned to my right and saw Jin, with the same annoyed face that I assumed I had.
"What?" I asked.
He motioned me to follow his gaze and saw Amy having a little too much suitors. She was literally surrounded by males of different years and class.
I grinned. "Hm."
"This was supposed to be our night. Ours!" He whined and dragged me to our table. There, we were offered couple of wine and without hesitating; Jin took three bottles and placed it on the table. "Drink with me." He ordered.
"No." I replied sternly. "I don't want to go home walking like a slug. I have reputation to uphold."
"Suit yourself then." He took a wine glass and began to drink on his own. I placed my chin over my palm and tried to look for someone… Well you know who that someone is right?
Jin grumbled something about liquors is the only way to forget your problems. Wow, really?
Soon there was a plop to be heard next to Jin. We both turned our heads and saw Elesis with a similar scowl. "What the hell happened to you?" I asked.
"It's Ronan. That idiot!" she shouted and poured an amount of liquor on her own wine glass. "Who does he think he is? Why is he so popular anyway! He said he was only MINE! And then these crazed girls walked up to him and Exii said something about letting other people dance with them! The nerve!"
I held back the laugh that was rippling my throat. The two heartbroken crimson shades were trying to comfort each other, discussing how unfair the world was to them.
I was waiting an additional to this team when Elesis half-shouted my name, asking, "Why didn't you ask Arme out, huh?"
"Yeah, dude. She hasn't danced a single dance. You could have at least been her first." Jin groaned.
I was searching for words to tell them but I reaaaaaaally couldn't find any, so I glared in return.
"What's with that look?" and another plop. Next to me. All three of us turned and saw Seighart with his usual cocky grin.
"These two are heartbroken." I explained first, pointing Elesis and Jin.
"Well this guy didn't ask Arme out." Jin pointed back.
Elesis added, "I think he coward up."
My glare at her turned more deadly. "Shut your mouth, stupid knight."
"Hoh. So you did coward up, you Lassy." She glared back. "To think that someone like you would ever fall for such a Short cake!"
"So it was right to invite you over to this table!" Jin exclaimed.
"You dragged me to this table! You didn't even give me an opportunity to decide!" I reasoned in return.
"Oh young love." We shot our gazes at Seighart whose grin widened. "If you still want to find that Magician, Lassy, I guess you can find her at the balcony with some random guy." He pointed the direction. "I saw them hugging before I came here."
I death-glared at him too. Her? With another guy? Oh c'mon. Impossible.
But before I knew it, the two red blockheads were already dragging me to spy on the balcony. Jin was holding my right arm and Elesis was on my left.
"Let go of me, damn it." I scowled. Since when the heck were they this strong?! My struggle didn't even budge at all!
Could it be… the wine? Meh. I should try that sometime… if I don't get drunk.
Although there is this part of me that really wanted to know what was going on. There was a part that was wishing eagerly not to find her there, not to find her with someone else.
Because I knew that would be entirely my fault.
The two let go of me, and then they were the first ones to take a peek. I waited for a reaction, a sign – anything from them that was going to deny what the Gladiator told us. But both of them look back at me, with a disbelief reaction on their faces. Their mouth was agape, but they never told me anything.
They only said my name.
"Lass."
I clenched my fists.
They're joking, right?
Right!?
With another step, I saw two persons occupying the place. It wasn't a joke. They really were there. That… girl was in the arms of this some dude whose face wasn't really visible due to the moonlight shining above them.
"Lass?" Elesis called out again, I gave her a glance. "You… Are you okay?"
I nodded, "Of course."
That guy wiped her tears away. I stared at them from the corner of my eyes. I wanted to look away but I can't bring myself to leave their glance. I wanted to pull her out of there but I didn't find the will to do so.
It was my fault that she took comfort from someone else... when I was supposed to be the one who should-
Why am I even thinking this? It's her life after all. It's her life. I don't have any rights to dictate anything! I should be… how am I supposed to feel anyway?! I shouldn't be happy that she's sad. I shouldn't be sad because she's going to be okay.
I relaxed my fists and rubbed my temples with my right hand.
Is this jealousy?
"Lass!" I shot my gaze at Jin who had this worried face. I turned to Elesis who had a similar reaction.
"What?" I asked.
"Don't you what me! You've been spacing off!" Jin scolded.
"Your face…" Elesis said. She yanked me to a corner with Jin.
"What do you mean 'my face'? And thank you very much I can walk by my-"
They kissed.
It was at that moment that I lost my mind. It went completely blank. They kissed. That guy… and Arme.
They did it. The thing I couldn't even bring myself to do so even if I wanted it so much. They actually did it. That girl that I harbor feelings for… She kissed someone else.
I ruffled my hair and looked away. "We should give them privacy." I muttered to the two and as I head back to our table. My vacant left hand, clenched again. It was as if I could hear her laugh amongst the loud chattering of the place. I could feel her smile… and her touch. God this so dramatic. Why is it suddenly I go poetic and describe all of how I feel?
I was supposed to be the cool one.
A grumble.
"So how was it?" Seighart asked me, still with his ever playful grin.
"She's going to be fine." I said in a forced relaxed voice. "I know she's going to be."
I eyed Elesis and Jin as they approach us, both obviously worried. They sat at their places; not saying anything.
I chow down on several bite-sized donut, taking much to avoid answering any questions if I was asked one.
"Hey kid." I stopped and turned to Seighart at the corner of my eyes.
"What?"
"Do you want to drink? I'll have your back." I almost snickered at his offer but when I saw how serious his face was, I relaxed my mouth and nodded. He placed a glass in front of me with a loud tap and began pouring the contents silently.
"A warrior shouldn't fall in love."
Those were the words I heard from him after drinking my first glass. I gave him a reassuring grin but he didn't reciprocate the action. So I shifted my gaze at the glass as I was given my second.
"Especially on a Mudblood like her."
I just listened as he kept on saying things with that as a topic – He really didn't want to drop it. While all I wanted to do was forget.
I let out an exasperated sigh.
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"Alright you three, let's do this."
Ronan, Elesis and Jin were with me. The three of us were given this small grade C mission. It was as simple as guarding a precious vial as it was delivered from Pohnify City to Pryze City.
Elesis was the first one to take a step inside, with her usual demeanor.
"Hey Lassy, wait up!" And Jin walked in last.
"Welcome to Pohnify City; I assume the four of you are members of Grand Chase?"
Alright, off the ball already. Main arc coming right up! This will end soooon, and mehehe :D I will enjoy writing the coming chapters.
bababaaai!