~Chapter 66: Unknown Feelings~
Raven froze as Rena's name was called out. He tore away from Seris and spun on his heels. Alex was holding Rena in his arms, looking genuinely worried. Alex hadn't expect Rena to faint at the scene.
'I didn't think she would be this shocked! Now that I think about it... Why am I suddenly worried for her?! She's Altera's enemy! She's siding with Hamel, but why am I worried?! I wasn't worried for her when I wounded her, but... Why now?!'
"Rena?! What happened?!"
Ara slammed her door open as soon as Alex's voice echoed through out the hallway. Raven and Seris were beside her while Alex held Rena in his arms. Raven felt a tinge of jealousy before brushing it off. Ara checked Rena's pulses before placing her forehead on top of Rena's.
"Hmm... Nothing's wrong with her, except.. She has some symptoms of being poisoned...?"
"Poisoned...? Alex, when you stabbed her.. Did you cover the blade with deadly poison?"
"I don't kill using poison. Seris, you should know that by now. Listen to me, all of you. I have my own rules when trying to kill someone. One, I do not use lowly methods. Two, I hate using poison to kill someone. It takes too long to kill, I'd rather end them with my own hands in a flash. Three, I prefer using weapons over lowly methods."
Alex had a proud air around him as the others held back from slapping themselves. Ara coughed slightly before snapping them back to Rena's condition. Alex volunteered to carry Rena which made Raven about to disagree, but Ara slapped her hand against Raven's back. He glared at her as she returned it with a this-is-no-time-to-be-jealous glare. After getting Rena on Alex's back, Rena's eyes slowly opened as her vision was still hazy.
'Where..? Who's carrying me..? Where are they taking me? This person.. Is it Raven..? No, it's not Raven. Raven... Has Seris. A Seris that I don't know.'
Rena sighed and breathed down on Alex's neck. Alex blushed faintly as he kick down Rena's door. Seris resisted the urge to slam her head against a table.
'I... I need to teach Alex some manners.. Or in fact.. Get used to entering a room without kicking it down, slamming it open, or break down the door with his body. Not only that... He needs to get used to girls around him. Or to be more specific, get used to physical contact!'
Alex laid Rena down gently on the soft mattress. Ara began to tell them to leave Rena alone as she needs rest. Raven insisted on staying beside Rena. Ara sighed, nodding her head and pushing Alex and Seris out of the room. Alex looked a bit irritated while Seris was perfectly fine with it as... She had certain imagination going on.
Raven caressed Rena's cheek softly while his eyes held guilt. He resisted the urge to hug her tightly in his arms. When he held Seris earlier, it didn't feel right nor did it feel nostalgic. The sharp, yet kind eyes Seris have aren't like the gentle, yet playful Seris he knows from the past.
'Rena... I truly love you.. Seris from m-... Our past is gone and she has given us her blessings. The Seris in front of us.. Is a different person, but I held onto false hopes that she was the same person we know. I hope.. You understand..'
While the sky grew dark, Chung and the others finally made it back to Hamel. However, they were all soaked from head to toe. This includes the soldiers. Chung could feel himself shivering, Eve bit her lower lip, trying to attract herself to the pain rather than the coldness, and Elsword was openly showing that he was freezing. He cursed out loud as the wind was just making things worse. This gave Eve a chance to slap Elsword, which... Warmed him up.
"Eve! Keep slapping me!"
Eve narrowed her eyes at Elsword who was technically begging for death. Chung looked away as he wished Elsword the best of luck. The next few minutes, Elsword's cheeks were red, warm, and stinging. Eve lightly brushed off the "dust" off her hands while she lead them. Chung sighed as he carried Elsword, careful to not touch his wide slash.
'How did we get wet in the first place...? Eh.. I guess it was my fault in a way..'
"There's a lake nearby! We'll rest there for a bit, refilling our water resources and also fill up our empty stomach."
Chung stretched his arms as he laid on the cool grass. Eve was finishing up with cleaning, and wrapping his injuries. She sighed, washing her hands off with water. She stared at Chung and his cracked armor. She narrowed her eyes at Chung before approaching him. Chung stared into her eyes, smiling brightly. Eve returned the smile, letting her hands inside his armor, stripping him. Chung's body movements froze as Eve had already took off 3/4 of his armor, including his inner shirt.
"E-Eve! W-W-What are you d-doing?!"
"Stripping you. Isn't it obvious?"
There were whistles from their surroundings as Chung's cheeks flushed bright red. He was already topless. He closed his eyes as Eve sat on top of him, pinning him down. Eve shuffled her body a bit and licked Chung's sides where it was slightly bleeding. He flinched slightly and soon, he found Eve bandaging him wounds up.
"Chung. Your reactions were awesome."
Elsword chuckled as Eve finished up Chung. Chung sighed in somewhat relief and disappointment. Eventually, time passed by as they packed their things up, however... They were attacked by strange, little creatures. These little monsters stopped their movements for a split second before slowing them down with a thin black string. Eve was first target as she was dragged into the water. Chung reached out for her however a soldier was flung into him and both fell into the water.
Elsword grabbed his blade, ready to slash down the creatures, however... He himself became the victim. In a blink of an eye, all the creatures all laughed at them while they float in water. Chung looked around and he realized.. All of them, including the soldiers are dragged into water.
'Maybe.. Coming to the lake was a bad idea...?'
He sighed as they made it back to the palace, entering through the gates. However, the palace's just as chilly as outside.
"Welcome back! Are you guys alright?! Did anyone die?"
"It's a battle. Of course there'll be death. Not that many died, as we mostly received injuries."
"I see... That's great! If you would like, let's have a feast!"
"No thanks. It's already late. And I think we prefer a warm, comfy bed to sleep in."
Most soldiers screamed out a "yes" as their king laughed. He then gave them the freedom to do whatever for winning the battle. Chung carried Eve back into their room in a rush, with the intentions to take a warm bath and cover themselves with a warm blanket. Elsword smiled sweetly as he went past Alex and Seris, slamming the door to his room.
'There's no way I'm letting anyone see any kind of weakness on me!'
Elsword sighed as he crawled into bed, snuggling beside Aisha's body. He held onto her hands, trying to get some warmth. His arms sneaked around her petite waist as he slowly fell into slumber.
While most had their minds in dreamland, there were two people who weren't. Alex stared off in space with a book on his stomach. A certain spring-green hair that swayed against the wind and emerald eyes that are gentle, playful yet determined, holding her Erendil in her hands.
"Rena..."
'What are these feelings...?'
On the other side, Rena watched Raven sleep with blank eyes. She covered his body with a blanket before sneaking out. She walked down the hallways, staring out at the windows. In her eyes, there were no colors, but black and white.
'Colors... Why..? Why can't I see them?'
~Author's Note~
I'm so sorry! I'm so late! :( I got caught up yesterday with the fireworks and... Yeah. :x I'm sorry! Happy belated Independence Day! Or.. Formerly July 4th! :D
By the way... The actual love triangle does not include Seris. :) I think that's enough. Anyways.. I'm listening to U-Kiss and Big Bang... :3 Both are amazing!
Here are my replies to my awesome reviewers~
The Cynical Asian: *coughs* I don't know..*hides under some buildings* Not my fault! Well, I'm waiting for... More than Chung's Secret. XD I hope you the best of luck! I'll try to give you my quickness in updating! :D Well, you're special in a way? XD You're lucky. Not that many guys get into the "special" list. Usually, the "special" just means friend. XD Aww, no friends? I'll be your friend! And Ruby! And Mario! And Rosa! And... So on. :x I'm sorry for not mentioning anybody else. We'll be asian buddies if you want. XD
SeouLee: XD You finished reviewing just to find another update from me. Well, they're not the same people. Thankfully, my chapters are short. Seris betrayed Raven?! O: That happy gun might be the death of me. XD No worries, I prefer ice cream over cupcakes as well. :3 You saw, but too scared to talk to me? XD Did I give off an intimidating aura off or something? Also, if you want, you can be the 800th reviewer or you can choose someone from the reviews to be the one shot person. :D
Desuchi: OAO Here I am with the chapter? Apple is not your favorite? XD Damn.. I feel bad for Apple. You probably assaulted her. *stares at the missiles* You'll be stalking this story and.. *stares at previous review, taking a snapshot of it before you cover it up* I'm being threatened?! OAO
Lolita Saber Yumi: No worries! It'll be quite confusing for a while. :x
Sweet Trickster: XD Poor Elsword. It'll be battle after battle. Well, you were right about not being safe.. *stares at Chung and the others* Well, all we can do is.. Wait for the truth to be revealed. Actually, Alex did nothing. XD I know! That anime tricked me! You were helpful, so no worries! ;3
Helringo: XD Why yes he is. Taking on a whole army and Proto! OAO
Kat Neko983: I'm glad it wasn't confusing. :x *sighs* Raven.. Make up your mind.
Rosamanelle: *sighs* Poor Raven.. He can't make up his mind. *lets you have a machine* I don't know it's uses~ ;) You can lock Chung and Eve in a closet or anything you want. XD Ignotum is still alive. You may use him as a beating stick, but Oberon fits that more... XD
Konjiki No Yami: *gives you ice cream* Chill. XD Raven just can't make up his mind.
Tsurara-Oikawa Chan: Yes, think carefully. My RS friend gave up because it was too devastating. XD Well, your father is near-sighted. I know.. Give us a discount! OAO Well, I haven't checked most of MK/RS's skills yet, so I can't give out suggestions. XD You're too OP.. :P I suggest getting Phoenix Talon. I heard that Sword Fire's damage got lowered a bit. I'm not sure, so don't take it to heart. :x
xXkito-kunXx: I'm sorry for confusing you so badly... :x CN's best skill for PvP? Hmm.. I'd recommend Metal Dust Aura for extra damage as you do your combos. Iron Scraps for when you launch your enemy into the air, leaving them vulnerable and use Iron Scraps. Mega Electron Ball because it's useful in combos. :D I don't think having a buff would be necessary for 1v1, unless you're doing 3v3. Anyways, I sort of recommend Hornet Sting. It does somewhat decent damage and pretty good for ending combos.. Metal Dust Aura, Iron Scraps, Mega Electron Ball, and Hornet Sting. If you have Skill Slot B, I'll tell you more. Also, I'm not sure of Elsword's real name and Babel was probably in maintenance to update their info.
Kiyo-Kun Bladeheart: *sighs* :P I was just teasing you. And.. What's the reason? :p
BIAxDiA: XD Aye! Yeah, he's evil, but now... He's not that much. He's slowly waking up. Hard to make up his choices. Yeah.. It's finished. You can go on YouTube to check out the chapters. ^_^ Natsume is alive~ :3 Just go on YouTube and search up the chapters, it should be there. There are English for the chapters. I'm not sure about 180 though... :x
An0n Author: XD That's alright! Review anytime you want! Thanks for your compliment! :3 And.. They're too OP... XD *gets everyone on my team to relax and watch you and your team have some fun battling our imaginary friends* ;D
RubyCrusade: XD Good timing! Goodness, Ignotum.. He's going to die. XD Alex and Seris are like.. Killing you? I just checked the website and she has some awaited classes while Ara still needs more! OAO Poor IS.. Yeah. XD Lag only helped me that one time. No worries. XD Aww, thank you, but you are more popular! :3 I believe in your talent/skills! Elsa... *sighs*
Thanks for reading!
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