~Chapter 82: Pages Of Echo~
As he drank the medicine with a soft smile, Elsword and the others left Chung alone as he stayed in bed. He looked at the ceiling with distant eyes and hugged his pillow tightly. Moby flew towards him while carrying a tray of fresh fruits. Laying the tray down on the night stand, Moby cleaned up the room after forcing the stubborn Chung to lay in bed.
"Hey... Moby. Do you think I'll be able to see Eve someday?"
Chung chuckled softly as a few minutes had passed without a single word spoken. He knew Moby couldn't speak to him, but he still wanted to ask a question that can't be answered. Even if it's answered, it won't be accurate and it'll merely give him false hopes.
'Maybe I'm going crazy now.. I've finally lost it. I'm so pathetic.. I shouldn't act stupid in times like this. I need to get myself together and stay strong. Losing Eve... I can't lose my home, my father, and my friends. I'll protect all of them somehow.. Then again.. Eve, I'm being selfish again.. Right now, we can't communicate nor can we see each other, but.. I'll keep you in check of our days in Hamel without you..'
He smiled at the memory of Eve as he stared at the fluttering stack of blank sheets of paper on the desk. He pushed himself out of bed and sat at his desk, grabbing a thin pen and began to write something. Moby floated above his shoulders and stared at the letter before flying away. Its glowing eyes had blue streams running through, storing up data.
On the other hand, Aisha was preparing herbs to create a potion for Aren. It took a while for him to convince her to make the potion. A potion strong enough for him to lose all senses of pain.
'But then... If I make the potion, won't he stay awake? If he stays awake while I dig into his sockets and pull out his eyes.. It's going to be harder for me to do anything and he's going to experience having his eyes being taken out... That's too cruel! I need to drug him to sleep as well and let him drink this potion, but.. The two effects are going to clash and it won't be good for his body.. What should I do?'
She sighed deeply, walking away from her desk and towards the balcony. She let the rush of air blow against her face and hair, trying to forget everything bad. A pair of arms wrapped around her waist and somebody's chin rested upon her shoulders.
"Aisha... You're stressed out. Sleep."
"Elsword...? Don't worry about me. Worry about Chung, the others, and yourself. Right now, he has a fever and broken because of Eve's sacrifice. Ara's blind and she'll have trouble with her daily routines and in combat. Rena has to go through the symptoms of the poison. Raven is still confused and he's worried for Rena's condition. And you! You're acting all cool, pretending to be okay when you're not. You just lost a family member, your only family member. You just lost another friend and now there's one that might leave you. You have to fight in battles, risking your life. You have to worry for all of us.. You're the most stressed out!"
"Are you done? If you are, great. Aisha, I always knew you were smart, but... You're getting dumb now. And you need to learn how to be selfish and dependent. Stop trying to push yourself. You say I'm the most stressed out, but I think... You're the most stressed out. You're busy trying to cure Rena and now you have to think of Ara. You need to be selfish.. At least, let me help you out."
Aisha stayed silent as she sighed. She leaned against Elsword's chest and closed her lavender irises. Elsword sneaked his arms below her and carried her bridal style to the bed. Muttering a soft 'Thank you', Aisha slipped into slumber, trying to forget her worries and rest herself. Elsword smiled lightly, kissing her forehead and let his finger rub against her soft cheek.
"Have a good rest."
Seris stared at the stack of books in front of her and sighed. She laid her head on the table and stretched her arms. She could tell that everyone was tired and stressed. Ara was suddenly blinded. Rena is sleeping as soundly as ever while Raven watches over her. Chung suddenly raged and attacked Elsword and Aisha this morning before returning with a fever. His words were also confusing.
"They're hiding something. I want to know what they're doing. What should I do..? Alex also seems to have a change of heart, caring for them.. Or actually, caring for only one of them.. Also..."
'I have to make a report to Ignotum. Should I say the truth and tell everything to him or.. Should I lie to him to protect these people? To be honest, I think they're good people. I believe that they'll push themselves to their limits to help their friends. Not only that, they're ridiculously strong. They're on Hamel's side.. Won't it be hard for Altera to win against this war?'
She sat up and began to look for more books. Her eyes searching for the book she need. Her hand came in contact with one that has many recipes of potions and medicine along with their uses. Seris pulled the book out and stared at the author's name.
"Echo... The Alchemist?"
A faint lilac letter fell out from the inside of the book. Seris took a quick glance at the letter before running off.
'I may not know what's going on nor do I know them very well, but... I want to help them out somehow. This book was written for this moment. I must give this to them. I'm sure.. Echo can help them out.'
Stopping in front of a door, she abruptly turned the knob and ran in without permission. Elsword stared at Seris with blank eyes as she stared at him with innocent eyes. A blush crawled its way on her face as she looked away. She didn't know that Elsword wasn't wearing a shirt.
"I-I'm sorry... I forgot to knock.."
"That's okay. So, what brings you here?"
She quickly turned around and shoved the book against his chest. She ran out of the room with a large blush, leaving a confused Elsword. He stared at the book and the name of the author surprised him. He gave Aisha a look before leaving the book beside her.
"Echo... That girl is so mysterious."
~Author's Note~
I apologize for this short chapter... :x The ideas I had... It needs to be after this, and I have no intention for any conflicts yet.
I still can't believe that I had to spar with my S rank friend... OAO And he's an Iron Paladin. Scary moment. Well, that's all for today. :x
Here are my replies to meh awesome reviewers~
The Cynical Asian: Hmm.. Here are my suspects: Mario, Ruby, Shadic, Destroyer, and Seraphim. XD I just can't get used to using right-click on any games.. Except for playing Elsword. And you must be pretty pro in League. XD Yeah. Let's hope you get it~ If you don't, I'll just write a story where you get chased by... Elsa, Rena, and Ara~ :3 I'm nice, huh?
xXkito-kunXx: That's a secret. XD One shots that's only for 50th or 100th reviewers. Currently... We have 1,111 reviews. 1,100th reviewer would be someone among the reviewers.
Kat Neko983: XD That's a bad thing? I want brothers like them too, but one problem.. They don't exist in our world. XP
Helringo: XD *pats your back* You okay, bro? XD Don't worry too much about updating faster.. Grind, just.. Grin and hug Ara. XD She'll forgive you for attacking Glaive. Hel.. You're not allowed to harm anyone. :D
Anon: Nah. The only thing I can see why is... The armor. XD Ignotum wears thick armor and hides his real appearance underneath. XD
sOdAPopgrl133: Ooh, it does? :D Well.. I'm not surprised. XD I imagined him as a cool looking one. XD Well, Ignotum is the brother of Eve and loves her as one. X3 My flashbacks are realistic? O: I'm glad to hear that! :D Well, he's handsome while his sister is beautiful. XD Aye! I'm sure your hopes will be answered~ :D
Spirify: XD I forgot as well if Asian didn't remind me unintentionally in his review. Yesh, a one shot for you~ But... It'll take a long time for me type it out as.. I have others to finish as well. Just be sure to send me a PM about it. :D And.. PikaChung army?! OAO
Konjiki No Yami: Elsword is awesome as a character, but not in PvP. xD You're already an awesome writer! :D You have your own awesome style~ :3
o0Nyu0o: XD Yup. Of course she's alive. Happy ending~ :3 You're awesome to me. XD There. Aye~ Raven x Rena soon. :D
SeouLee: XD Ignotum is only good for a few chapters, but not always. XD Don't confuse yourself. XP And... *slaps Elsword* Bleh! Don't bully her! OAO As years go by, you'll be older than him. XD
Archious: Thank you! And don't worry, I'll continue to write! :D
KiyoKu: *slaps and throws your weapon out the window* OAO Stop now or... Die. ;3
NobelTJ99: XD *puts on another pair of shades* I'll never die. I am... Immortal~ :D Also, I have a lot of shades. :) I look cooler~ ;3
Guest: :D Thank you! I'll try my best!
An0n Author: XD Well... Congratz, you got 1,100th reviewer spot. XD Chung's feelings.. It was sort of easy to imagine. XD Well, I'm glad you like how I portrayed Chung. ^o^ And... OAO 3:13AM?! Sleep! Even if you're dedicated to my story, you need to worry about your health! And you better write again. XD
BIAxDiA: Aye! :3 Well, his actions should be hated on, so don't feel too bad about it. :x Nah, you didn't miss it. More like.. I didn't explain it. XD Of course.. You can't stop true love! XD
Tiffany Keyblades: That's alright! :D Your life is first thing~ :3 You read everything, but you could forget. XD Or actually... Never mind, since her attacks are lasers.. XD And ooh! Looking forward!
RubyCrucifix: XD No worries. He won't be sympathetic for long. The recent tragedy.. All the god-like stories! TT-TT And do not worry. I won't take it away. XD And seriously?! O: Awesome! CN forever! :3 Yesh, I'm looking forward to it very much. Yeah, about Ara's new class.. I still need to know more about her. XD And you're so right about her class. XD
Sweet Trickster: XD Approval from Sweet Trickster. XD Aren VS Ignotum~ Who would win?! :D Well, Aren is selfless while Ignotum is being... A tsundere? XD I'm sure you will see more!
kazurug21: XD Well, they were great ideas though. Apparently, I specialize in plot twists. :3
3: Thank you! :D Aye! It's a number I've never considered of. XD Aye.. I'm aiming for 100 chapters. XD I'll try my best! I'll continue this until it ends. ^o^
Thanks for reading!
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