~Chapter 94: Ara's Trust~
Ara's sobs soon came to an end as silence returned to their hideout. Excusing herself from her friends' eyes, Ara quickly ran out of the hideout. Seris sighed silently, turning her attention to Chung, scolding him lightly.
"Chung! Don't go out alone with a wound like that! You won't know when the enemy will attack you, so-"
"I know. Don't worry about me, Seris. Just take care of the others, especially Raven."
Chung smiled softly as Seris's eye twitched lightly. Once again, she sighed before asking Chung to let her see his wound. Unwrapping the bandages, checking his wound, she began to apply ointment to the wound in silence. Aisha watched before opening her mouth, wanting to talk with Chung about Eve. As soon as Seris finished up her bandaging, Elsword quickly dragged her away, leaving Aisha alone with Chung to talk.
Sitting on the mattress, Aisha stared at Chung closely. Despite his smile, his cerulean eyes were blank and held not a shred of emotion. He tilted his head slightly at Aisha as she tightened her fists.
"Chung... You already know what happened to Eve, right?"
"... Yeah. So what about it?"
"Why are you holding your feelings in? It's not good for you. Just let it all out."
"What do you mean? I'm not feeling sad or anything. And.. I don't have any.. Attachment to Eve anymore.. It doesn't have to be Eve. If she's not alive, then.. Too bad.. If she's alive, that's great. She's just... Important to me for a certain period of time."
The cold words that came out of Chung's mouth shocked Aisha, but it also did some damage to Chung as he held in his sadness. On the outside, he remained a calm face with a smile, holding in his tears. On the inside, his heard and mind was on the verge of breaking down. Aisha glared at Chung with tears running down her cheeks before she grabbed the collar of Chung's shirt, slamming their foreheads together.
Chung could feel Aisha's tears falling on him as he was pushed back against the soft pillow behind him. Opening his mouth, he wanted to say a few words, however Aisha beat him to it as she punched his wound, forgetting about it. Chung restrained the urge to flinch, staring into Aisha's watery lavender eyes.
"You don't have any attachment to Eve?! Important for only a certain period of time?! You don't care if she's alive or not?! Stop lying to yourself! Then tell me why you were acting selfishly when Eve supposedly died in the ruins?! Don't give me the 'she's a friend, that's why I should worry' as an excuse! Don't forget that you declared that Eve was yours back in the academy!"
"So what...? I'm scared! Scared of the reality that's catching up to me! Eve has always been beside me.. I've always watched over her, trying to protect her.. I don't want to be left alone in this world without her! Knowing that she held back Ignotum and his generals in order to let you escape... It really hurts! It hurts me for not being able to protect her, unable to stay beside her.. It hurts a lot.."
The tears that threatened to spill finally ran down his cheeks as his cerulean eyes finally showed deep sadness. His hand reached up, grabbing a portion of his bangs, pulling it slightly as he covered his eyes. Aisha muttered a soft apology, watching Chung breaking down in silence. Golden eyes slowly fluttered open, hearing Chung's silent breakdown.
'Chung...? Is he crying..? Why? Did something happen again...? Now that I think of it.. Is everyone alright? What about the attack Altera gave us? My shoulder.. It hurts.'
Raven glanced at the corner of his eyes, seeing the tears Chung silent shed as Aisha walk away with sadness shown on her face. Relief filled a part of his heart at the sight of Aisha. He wanted to reach out to the others to talk with them, but his voice refused to come out no matter what. Soon, his eyes felt heavier, forcing him to close it with questions in his mind.
Leaving Chung alone, she joined Elsword on the couch, laying against his shoulder in silence. Seris who was sitting beside Rena, sighed before leaving the place.
"I'll leave you guys alone now. So many lovebirds around... It makes me feel like a loner.."
Seris giggled softly, leaving Elsword and Aisha blushing in silence. Elsword hesitantly laid his hand on her head, patting her head before scratching softly on her head.
"Elsword.. Thank you."
"For what?"
"For comforting me."
"I wouldn't call it comfort. i just wanted to do this to you for fun."
"I don't care.. Thank you. Hey.. Elsword. I want to tell you of my wishful thinking again."
Elsword rose an eyebrow at her words before nodding his head. His hand slipped off her head, landing on her shoulders as they turn her to face him. Aisha let the tears flow as she spoke in a calm, unwavering tone.
"Eve.. She'll come back to us. She'll be reunited with Chung again. She's not going to die yet. Not until she live her whole life out."
"I think.. The fact that you believe in her is an amazing thing.. Your wishful thinking.. Might not actually be wishful thinking.."
Elsword smiled softly, resting his chin on Aisha's head as she nodded her head in silence. From the shadows, Seris smiled at the sight of them before walking off. Mentally, she hopes for a miracle to happen.
Outside in the night breeze, Ara let out her tears with her mind in turmoil. Softly, she let out a certain general's name in sadness, asking questions that could only be answered by him. At that moment, arms were wrapped around her. Looking up, she saw silvery hair with an iron mask, covering his face. She laughed humorlessly at the cliche moment.
Worried for Ara and her safety, Glaive couldn't wait to take a quick trip to Hamel. However, the fact that Ara was acting strangely only made him came to one conclusion. Ara pushed him away harshly, kicking her leg up. Out of reflex, Glaive evaded her sudden kick and grabbed her leg with his hand aiming for her throat, stopping centimeters from impaling her throat. Ara let out another humorless laugh, staring at him with dull eyes.
"Nice to meet you, general of Altera, Glaive Spatium Temporia. Have you had fun..? Playing around with my feelings?"
"... So, you already know."
"Yeah. And I realized... You were only using me, but... I'm not going to fall for your tricks again!"
Breaking out of Glaive's grasp, she backed away from him before jabbing her elbow to his abdomen. However, Glaive stopped her from doing any damage to him. She quickly kicked her leg up, aiming for his head. Glaive merely moved his head before wrapping his arms around her petite waist, holding her tightly. As she struggled in his tight hold, Glaive silently leaned down, throwing his mask away, pressing his lips on her. He could taste the saltiness of her tears, feeling guilt in his heart. Ara quickly bit down on his lower lip, letting the taste of his blood escape into her mouth.
'Glaive... Let me go.. Please... I don't want you to touch me anymore.. I'm tired of this.. I don't want my feelings to continue being played around. Please... Glaive.. Leave me alone..'
Slowly loosening her hold on his now bleeding lip, Glaive eventually separated their lips. Pushing her down, he trapped her below him. He grasp her delicate hand, bringing it up close to his face, caressing it.
"You can see now. Like I said before, I would have let you see my face even if you have your eyesight."
"Stop it... I'm not going to fall for your tricks! It's futile!"
"... What makes you think I'm tricking you? Just because I'm a general for Altera... Have some trust in me."
"Liar... Saying things that I want to hear.."
"I'm not lying.. Playing with your feelings or tricking you.. I've never had those intentions when I approached you. My feelings for you.. Are genuine."
Glaive smiled softly, waiting for Ara's response. However, Ara stayed silent, letting out her tears. The hand on his cheek softly slapped him continuously. Glaive chuckled softly, knowing her answer without having her to say it before snuggling against her shoulders. He soon switched their positions, hugging her as he laid down, staring at the bright moon.
Ara's hands soon found themselves playing with Glaive's soft cheeks and his smooth silvery locks. Glaive closed his eyes in silence, letting himself enjoy the time he can spend with Ara.
'Too bad.. I might not be able to spend it with her any longer. I was the most suspicious one out of all of us, but Ignotum had never suspected me until now. Looks like.. I won't be able to move as freely like before. This could be... Our last time together.'
"Glaive... Promise me something."
"Promise you what?"
"Promise me that... You'll be by my side forever.."
"I promise."
Satisfied with his answer, she quietly relaxed her muscles around Glaive. Glaive couldn't help, but let the small feeling of happiness seep inside his heart. He held her tightly as he tried to think of only Ara and forget about Altera, the generals, the suspicion of him rising, and his possible death in the future.
~Author's Note~
Well... I updated! :D I apologize for the short chapter though. :x Well, I was on Elsword, testing out short combos on some dungeon monsters on my CN and field monsters on my DC. :D It was fun. ;D
Anyways... Yesterday, I was on my Base Elsword, doing some PvP before trying to level. My last match was against this Level 22, High Magician. She kept on teleporting away from me before trying to gather MP.. OAO She hit me with a Lightning Bolt, Chain Fireball, and some basic fireballs from her "x". I wasn't that used to Elsword's combos, so I only used "zzz" since I was afraid of KD. XP Roll did not help very much, since... That HM immediately teleports away from me the moment I finished up my "zzz".
So, in the end, I cornered her and continued to do "zzz" along with Assault Slash. And finally! I defeated her. :x It took a while... And then, I went and did a dungeon before going off. My first time defeating an Aisha that teleports away from me. XD Hooray for me! XD
Here are my replies to all of meh awesome reviewers~
Helringo: XD Bleh. Don't be like that. XD You can help me choose. Oh, the last chapter? It's technically both. The real event was happening and Chung was able to see the event in his dream. So.. It's both. They happened at the same time. XD
An0n Author: XD *bonks Elsword on the bed with a metal baseball bat* ;D I saved Anon! XD Or not~ *takes out a knife* ;D Chung's father was so OP. XD People in a full party can defeat him if they use their most powerful attack, which is... a 200-300MP skill or Hyper Active. XD And a few combos.
Breathless Abyss: XD One can control time and space, the other finishes a dungeon before you, waiting for you to repair your weapons/buy something/sell something. XD *drinks tea* It'll work out. :)
KWolf909: Damn! Good luck with that! OAO Rena is fine. The cure is in effect. It'll last her for a while. He is good. XD It's just.. He's misunderstood. XD
Spirify: XD Happy about one less rival. Hmm... Eren.. He's a bit too... Intense? XD Armin... I envy his intelligence. XD Mikasa.. i envy her too. XD So.. I like Armin. XD Elsword is happy. :D Yeah, she needs to be alive or... Chung will be having a breakdown once in a while.
Konjiki No Yami: xD When I was watching the uploaded videos and the buffing stopped for a bit, I'm like: "God damn it! Hurry up and load the buff and let me continue watching!". Glaive convinced her. ;D
The Cynical Asian: XD Happy endings~ You must love happy endings. XD Aww, poor Elboy. Neglected by his best buddy. XD What happens if I handcuff you guys together for a whole month? What would you guys do? ;3 Bleh. I'll ask her one day. XD
DerpyKanshii: Yesh. That White Colossus. XD No worries. You'll level up soon! :D You don't suck. Nobody sucks. XD
o0Nyu0o: I'm still sorry for updating late though. XP Lol.. You waited for a whole day, but there was no update. XD Well, I'll try to update daily because.. I worry about updating when school starts. That was both. Real event that was happening in Altera and a dream that Chung had. So, it happened at the same time. Half is true. Because of the pill and the connection between them. XD Imposter roaming around. Yesh, Elsai. XD Everyone knows which pairing I'm obsessed over, but.. Originally, I was obsessed about Elsword x Eve, until I read a fanfic on Cheve and I fell in love with the pairing forever. XD Thus, I'm now a dedicated fan of Deadly Nemesis. XD Grammer improvement because of this fanfic? CX My grammar is horrible, if you don't already know. XD And thank you!
starchasersemerald: XD Well, not sure about it yet, since.. I won't be going to school until Sept. 3rd. XD Good for you. In a way. XP Ooh, an RS. Lycieratia is my CN, Akairyu is my DC, Hakairyu is my Elsword. XD You can find their information on my profile.
NobelTJ99: xD Yeah, 1300th reviewer-san. Please give me your plot, pairing, and so on. XD *smacks your hand* XD Well, here's the chapter and.. I'm sensitive! OAO
Kat Neko983: ;3 Glaira! XD And... OAO Meh hair! Nuuuuu! Don't blame meh! OAO
Orithia WindBell: XD I know. XD She's sneaky. Well, Glaive convinced her once again, so... XD Yay? XD
Rosamanelle: XD You're also Miss Pychic Rosa. XD Well, he's being emotional right now, and... What happens if he blows up Eve as well? XD I fear for the generals' lives. Too bad, I'm leaving Aren out for a bit. ;D Who are the ones on your death list right now? XD Such a sweet person, letting Glaive live.
Awakened Hades: Because... They helped her out. Who knows what Ignotum will do to them once he finds out? OAO So.. Eve made it seem like she's defeated them for the key to GOA20. Helen is popular. XD
kazurug21: Yeah, but I decided not to. Plus, there are types of files that are in paragraphs, so... XP I've seen it, and it's so complicated. Especially the areas where you get hammered. Poor you and I'll try my best!
xXHakuraXx: xD *pokes back with my instrument bow* ;3
SeouLee: Lol! XD Welcome back! And you'll need some time for another chapter as well. XP Well, hugging them is not an option. Knocking them out is the best choice for them to get out of trouble if Ignotum finds out that they helped her. Yesh. XD Excitement. Yesh, but... Eve's Hyper Active was her determination to stop them from following Aisha and she was being sort of desperate. XP The others will be... ;) Busy. Yush. Seris is a good girl. ;D
Thanks for reading!
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