Note To Readers: Hey everyone sorry for the wait. I'm trying to post as much as I can before school starts up again. If you haven't yet you should check out my new fanfiction Soma x Megumi "France Is Where The Heart Is"! I'm really excited about it. I know the last chapter wasn't as long but it was important to write. I try to write longer chapters since you guys wait a while for me to update! {Btw Amourettes story has changed. She's The Princess of Emerald. And Blaire is her mentor due to the story being changed. She no longer is related to Bloom or Yuki through Blood} So here's chapter 103! Please enjoy!
Chapter 103: These Things I just can't Say...
"WAHHHH!" both Bloom and Cupid exclaimed as they were grabbed by Raeger and Roxy pulled into two diffrent elevators. They each turned towards the other before the elevator closed. Bloom took a minute to gather herself before she noticed it was Roxy that had pulled her inside. "OH! Roxy! Goodness, you surprised me there for a moment! I thought..." the redhead paused as she looked at her friend's piercing gaze that sent chills up her spine. "What's with the scary expression on your face? Is something wrong?" Bloom questioned confused. Roxy only moved narrowed her eyes.
"Oh, I don't know you tell me!" the faerie of animals cried out which only proved to confused the redhead all the more. "...I don't understand what you mean." Bloom told Roxy honestly. What was causing one of her best friends to act in such a way? "Are you feeling ok? Do you need me to get someone?" the redhead asked softly concerned. "Hmph! If you insist on playing innocent then I guess i'm just going to have to spell it out for you! Bloom why are you hanging all over Cupid like that!? Last time I checked you were engaged! I SAW you kiss him! Don't try to deny it either!" Roxy accused the faerie.
"YOU WERE SPYING ON ME!?" Bloom cried in an outrage as she narrowed her eyes angrily. "Well, it was kind of hard to miss when I and Raeger were on the tower watching you flirt shamelessly with each other!" the faerie returned fire. The redhead tightened her fist as her side angrily. "I can't believe what i'm hearing! Me and Cupid were just messing around having fun. Last time I checked that wasn't a crime!" Bloom muttered. "Yeah right! Then what was that kiss for!? Was that just all in good fun too!? Answer me, Bloom!" Roxy demanded. "That was...you know what forget it! I don't have to explain anything to you!" the redhead spat as the elevator doors finally opened. Before Cupid could object Bloom grabbed him by the arm.
"Come on Cupid WE'RE going back out!" the faerie exclaimed. "FINE!" Roxy cried back in a huff as she watched Bloom storm off with Cupid. Raeger looked just as confused as Cupid did watching the faerie march in the opposite direction. Oh, what a mess. "R-Roxy w-wait!" The Guild Master called out and chased after Roxy who finally stopped at the end of the hallway as she fell to her knees. Slowly Raeger approached the faerie bending down to her level before he saw tears come in contact with the ground below her. "...Roxy..." The Guild Master murmured. "...I'm...I'm so stupid..." Roxy sobbed. "B-But I...I just don't understand..." the faerie wept. "Understand what...?" Raeger asked softly.
"...Why? WHY DOESN'T BLOOM BLAME ME!?" Roxy cried out as she looked back at Raeger as tears poured down her face. "B...Because of me...Bloom was seriously hurt...I knew she was deliberately putting herself...in...in danger...and I said NOTHING about it...and when I saw Bloom in that hospital bed...all of this...it's just...it's just too real...I could've lost...one of the most important...people to me...but yet...but yet she won't say ANYTHING! I WANT HER TO BE ANGRY! I WANT HER TO BLAME ME! Because I blame me...I deserve it...when I saw her up on the tower...yes I overreacted...but all of these feelings inside of me...just exploded like a bomb...i'm such an idiot...a real fool...and now...she probably thinks i'm the worst..." the faerie sobbed before Raeger cupped her head in her hands.
"...Of course, she doesn't think that...but i'm sure she was quite hurt by what you said..." Raeger murmured softly. "Even the best of friends say things that they don't truly mean from their hearts sometimes...for better or for worse..." "...So...So what do I do...? I can't take back what I said..." "Just let her be for a little while...i'm sure she'll return eventually...then you can apologize...ok?" The Guild Master mused as Roxy sniffed. "...Ok...thanks Raeger..." she murmured softly before Raeger helped the faerie to her feet and pulled her into his arms. "I will ALWAYS be here when you need me, Roxy..." he promised her as Roxy held him back. "Now come on...let's goin the other..." Raeger coaxed and led the faerie back to their room.
"Back already?" Akiba questioned as Roxy and Raeger returned to the hotel room closing the door behind them. "Yeah, it's a little colder than we thought it would be." Roxy thought up an excuse adding a shiver to it. "Well, then you're just in time! I'm making fruit crepes. They should be able to warm you up in no time." Amourette offered a smile as she poured the batter into the frying pan swirling it around before Joey made his way over to her. "Hey! Amourette! Need some help with dat!? Afta all da faster you get done the fasta we get ta eat!" the blonde offered with a broad grin. "Oh! Joey-kun. You snuck up on me" the blunette squeaked. "So?" "Oh, y-yes could you get me a plate to put the crepes on?" "You got it!" the blonde exclaimed and searched around for the plates. "Huh...that's funny...I coulda swore they were here..." "J-Joey-kun it's starting to burn!" "Uh! Gwah! A little help please!?" Joey cried before Duke grabbed the plate.
"Is this what you wanted?" Duke questioned as the dice master looked in Amourette's direction. "O-Oh yes thank you. Just set it over there." the blunette offered a smile as Duke placed the fruit on the counter both containers having blueberries and strawberries causing Joey to puff up his cheek he could've done that. "Do you need some help making the filling?" Raeger questioned. "Y-Yes please," Amourette answered. "I'll help you!" Roxy volunteered and gave The Guild Master a hand with cutting up the fruit so he could boil it with sugar. "Whatever you guys are making it sure smells good!"Carlos exclaimed as he made his way out of his room with Selina following behind him. "Anything you can eat smells good to you..." Selina teased Carlos. "Yeah yeah! So sue me!" he stuck out his tongue. Akiba giggled amused by the kids along with Flora.
"Ah! It's so refreshing seeing such young energetic youth!" Akiba beamed. "...When you say it like that it just wreaks of something illegal..." The Professor deadpanned as he took a sip from his coffee mug. "Oh no not at all!" the golden-haired male replied simply. "I'm just glad we managed to get fresh fruit! Who knew you could get fruit out of season so easily on Earth." Flora mused. "It is surprising. But what isn't surprising is that Stella's STILL in bed...I better go wake her up..." Layla let out a sigh and headed towards Stella's room. "It's not really. Stella prefers to rise with the second one." Flora giggled. "...Wait there's a second Sun!?" both Joey and Carlos exclaimed before everyone burst out into laughter. "Not in THIS universe," Duke muttered. "By da way...have any of you's seen Bloom and Cupid yet?" Joey questioned. "No. But Roxy and Raeger were out earlier so they might have." Amourette mused. Roxy only looked towards The Guild Master."While we were walking around we did happen to see them. I believe Bloom was walking around with Cupid taking in the sights. Supporo IS a popular tourist spot after all. But i'm sure they'll return soon enough." Raeger assured them.
Flora only sighed relief."Oh good...I was afraid something had happened to them on their way back...with The Wizards Of The Black Circle and Yugi still missing...it's hard not to be filled with anxiety." Flora admitted. "I wouldn't be so sure...Yugi has a knack for finding trouble or trouble finding him..." Marik muttered. "Well, why don't we just forget about that how and enjoy some delicious homemade crepes! I made strawberry and blueberry filling for each one. And there's plenty so eat as much as you like!" Amourette offered. "Itadakimasu!" both Carlos and Joey exclaimed wasting no time digging in not having to ask them twice. "ooooo is that crepes I smell!" Stella exclaimed excitedly. "Yep! Come and get um!" Roxy exclaimed as the blonde giggled giddy and hurried over to join everyone. "Wait for me! Don't eat them all Stella!" Layla cried following after her watching her pile them on the plate.
"What's the matter Selina are you not hungry?" Aster questioned as he looked over at her empty plate. "I'm not a big fan of sweets..." Selina muttered. "Oh ok then." the blonde struggled before he paused hearing Blaze's voice echo in his head. Quickly he shoveled down the food and then made a dash for the door. Though none except a few noticed his departure. "Come on Carlos. We're going to take a walk." Selina informed him and grabbed his arm. "W-Wait we are!?" Carlos questioned before she too dragged him away from the table leaving half of a crepe. "Huh well, we dun want it ta go to waste or nuthin!" Joey surmised and grabbed the rest of it. "If you keep eating like that you're going to get fat," Duke warned him as he licked his lips. "Then i'll be FAT and HAPPY!" the blonde laughed as did most everyone else.
"Well I don't know about you girls but i'm hitting the hot spring!" Stella exclaimed. "Oh yeah definitely count me in!" Layla added in. "Not without me you don't!" Roxy interrupted. "But...won't bathing together...be...awkward..." Flora questioned. "Nah! We're ALL girls here right Layla?" "Why do you have to say it like that?" the dark-skinned faerie raised her brow. "Oh, no reason!" Stella giggled. "Are you going to join us too Amourette?" Flora inquired. "N-No I think i'll just stay here and help tidy up the kitchen." the blunette declined. "Ok then! Last one in is a rotten dragon egg!" Stella called out as the girls hurried to take advantage of their vacation. Amourette hummed as she cleaned up the kitchen the other guys assisting her. "Phew! I tink we got all da dishes. Now dat I tink about we have ta feed a lot a people! Joey exclaimed. "Yes but I don't mind it. It's fun to cook and eat with everyone." the blunette offered a smile.
"Ya don't do that at home?" Joey questioned as he scratched the back of his head. "W-Well no...my father is the Ruler of Emerald so he's always got his hands full with a ton of stuff...and Blaire my mentor is also pretty busy so I normally cook and eat my meals alone," Amourette admitted sheepishly. "But it's no big deal really. I'm fine being by myself." the blunette smiled before Joey pursed his lip. "Hey, Amourette since everyone else is pretty much occupied how about we go take a look around? Whadya say?" the blonde offered. "Mmm!" the blunette nodded her head happily. "Alrighty, then we're off! Smell ya later guys!" Joey grinned as he walked out with Amourette. Takuna only watched the two of them leave before he let out a sigh. "...Is it ok like this...Taku-kun...?" Akiba asked softly so only he could hear as The Professor lit up a cigarette inhaling it before blowing the smoke out through his lips. "Go ahead and let them have their fun for just today..." "...And then...?" "It's best she goes back to Emerald where she belongs...Emerus's daughter has no place for Joseph...even if we have to take her back home by force..." "...I see..." Akiba murmured turning his gaze towards the two as they left through the door. "I guess there is no choice...is there..." "No..." Takuna answered simply.
Outside Aster paused as he watched Amourette and Joey leave the hotel before he shook his head. He had to stay focused on the mission. Locating Blaze was an easy enough task as Aster followed the sound of loud slurping coming from a small Ramen booth. *SLURP* "Hell loud enough place?" Aster mused before Blaze jumped. "Oh! Aster whoops! Didn't hear ya sneakin up on me!" the redhead chuckled. "So...how this mission going...?" Aster questioned him rhetorically. "Hehe nothin gets past you does it?" "Please, it was obvious when you kidnapped Mokuba. What in the hell made you think that was even a good idea in the first place?" "Hey now, how was I supposed to know Miss faerie would show up and ruin my plan to capture Mr. CEO and bring him ta Zaloz? So I had to go with plan B naturally!"
"Naturally..." Aster deadpanned. "Actually you only succeeded in making Kaiba REALLY mad...you should've seen the hole he punched in the Hospital wall..." the blonde informed him. " I'm SURE I did! Not that it did me any good really..." Blaze let out a sigh. "And just what do you mean by that?" Aster questioned. "...Hmm WELL to put to ya simply...I ran into a bit of a snag of sorts..." "A snag?" "You know how the Boss Man told me to make sure The Wizards and Kaiba didn't cross each other?" "...Yeah..." Aster's voice trailed off skeptically. "I'm sorry ta report that that's EXACTLY what happened...of course I arrived just in time to keep Mr. Baskalisk from turning Mr. CEO into dinner...BUT he got banged up pretty bad...so in the end, I had ta abort the mission entirely!" Blaze explained with his mouth half full. "So THAT'S what happened..." Aster murmured as he mulled over the situation unfolding before him.
"So...where's Kaiba now?" the blonde questioned curiously. "Oh him? The kids still in Zaloz but on Juniper's side of the planet. Just INCASE The Wizards are still attempting ta hunt him down. I got an Apocrathy to patch em up!" Blaze told Aster. "Oh good..." the blonde sighed relief. "I was afraid you might have just up and left him because it was too much of a bother." "Oh ouch, bud! I'm not THAT heartless! Besides...we gotta much bigger problem unfolding...well two actually..." "A problem? Like what?" Aster questioned as Blaze scratched at the back of his head. "Yeah...first off...The Wizards know about THAT..." the blonde only paused as he froze in fear feeling his blood nearly run cold in his veins. "BUT HOW IS THAT-!?" "...No idea there partner...i'm just as surprised as you are...second something is causing the Werewolves of Emerald in SilverFang Forest and the Charcol Woods to turn into these demonic creatures...and because of it there's a lot of political tension...of course the werewolves believe the Elves are responsible...and as much Blaire the advisor to Emerald's King is accused of tainting the fountain at Dawnshire that killed the Vampires...so we gotta look into that next and figure out what's REALLY going on and who's pulling the strings...but my money's on the A.O.J! Well we'll just to see I guess..." Blaze sighed.
"So, how are things on your end?" the redhead questioned. "So far so good...we haven't had anything happen out of the ordinary...although Noix was right about one thing...someone has definitely has disturbed Chaos's shrine...Marik said so himself...but who it was is still a mystery...one that has yet to be uncovered...there was also something else he mentioned...and that was that Joey and someone else share the same blood...but just who IS this other person..." Aster pondered. "Hmm...well...maybe it's someone connected to his past?" Blaze suggested before Aster paused and looked at Blaze. "You think...?" "Who knows. But your guess is as good as mine!" the redhead shrugged his shoulders. "Lately...there are certain things...that cause me to have these...images flood my head...whenever i'm around Joey...snow...and blood...I also sometimes see a figure...but they pass just as suddenly as they come to me...I just wish that I could understand...what it is they mean..." Aster frowned.
"So just chill. Noix promised ya all the answers, didn't he? So then just try to be patient. Don't force it bud..." Blaze told Aster as he gave him a clap on his shoulder. "In the meantime though keep your eyes peeled...anyways I gotta get a move on. Keep me posted will ya?" "Yeah, you got it." Aster nodded as he smiled slightly. "Alrighty then later!" Blaze waved him off before he disappeared in a black portal vanishing as soon as it manifested. Letting out a heavy sigh Aster looked around him at the crowded streets. Nearly getting lost in them the blonde paused as he came across Bloom and Cupid nearby. "So that's where they were." Aster surmised and watched them quietly as Cupid wearing ice skates before he wobbled over to her.
"H-How do people…walk…in these things…let alone ska-kate!" Cupid questioned as he held out his hands for balance. "Here take my hands." Bloom offered as she skated closer to him and gently grasped his hands in hers guiding him along the ice. "You have to take little steps…and then work your way up!" the faerie instructed. "One…two…three…move your feet back and forth…" "…F-Fine just…do-don't let go please!" Cupid pleaded as he attempted to follow her directions. It took several tries just to prevent himself from tripping over his own two feet before he finally was beginning to get the hang of it. Slowly Bloom eased her grip off of Cupid as he squeaked seeing the faerie let go and slid across the ice trying to skate by himself. "HEY LOOK!" Cupid grinned before two skates rushed by him causing to fall flat on his ass with a thud. "Ow ow ow…" the redhead groaned rubbing his rear before Bloom hurried over to where he fell."Are you ok!?" Bloom questioned. "...Yeah, I think so...I just damaged my pride a little..." Cupid admitted before she helped him to his feet.
"As long as you didn't break anything else." Bloom teased. "Haha...very funny..." Cupid pouted as the wore a slight smile on his face. "But forget about me are YOU alright? You were pretty miffed when I saw you come out of the elevator..." the redhead pointed out. The faerie only let out a heavy sigh. "Honestly i'm not sure WHAT her problem is...all I know is that she started throwing accusations at me and pointing fingers. Which is why I came out here to blow off some steam. I love to ice-skate but don't get many chances to." Bloom admitted. "I see...and just what is she accusing you of exactly?" Cupid questioned. "...She had this complete REDICULOUS idea that i'm cheating on Kaiba with you! I mean really! I expected something like that from Stella, not Roxy...which is why i'm..." "...Worried about her?" "...Well yeah...how can I not be? Roxy isn't one to lash out with a reason right?" Cupid only pursed his lips. "...Then just talk to her. If you're worried then you should talk to her about...when you miss the chance to say something...a poison drips from those words...tainting them with emotions that remain on your lips even unspoken..." the redhead told Bloom as she closed her eyes to think about.
"Yeah, you've got a point. Teehee..." the faerie giggled softly. "Hmm?" Cupid looked at Bloom questionably. "You know...you've got a knack for saying the right thing at the right time...if you don't know I think that's even better. I'll be right back i'm going to get us some hot chocolate!" the faerie offered. "I'll get it. I couldn't possibly think of letting a lady do something that is clearly the gentlemen's job!" Cupid insisted. "...Well ok if you insist just be careful." Bloom gave in. "Gotcha!" Cupid grinned with a playful salute before he skated over to a vending machine. Slowly he dug out a coin and pressed a button having two bottles of hot chocolate fall out. Carefully he picked them up and looked towards the vile that Bakura had given him that he believed still remained in his pocket. He could easily place the liquid in the cup and then give it to her. It'd be a lie if he said the thought hadn't crossed his mind. But Cupid only shook his head."I'm actually kinda having fun…heh who woulda thought huh?" the redhead mused as a smile worked his way onto his lips before Cupid slowly made his way back over towards Bloom. A bit further away from them Amourette and Joey were at one of the booths enjoying a snack from a vendor.
"Man...what's with dat crowd over dare?" Joey questioned as they were served a three colored Dango set with some green tea him looking over at the large crowd that had gathered around Bloom watching her ice skate. But from where they were neither of them could see very well. "...I don't know...but it looks like they're really hyper about something..." Amourette murmured as she picked up her tea Joey taking a one of the Dango off his stick and chewing it. "Um...by the way thank you for inviting me out. It made me really happy." the blunette offered a smile. "Oh well, sure ting. I kinda wanted ta get out myself. So it just seemed like da perfect opportunity." the blonde smiled in return. "I see." Amourette murmured as her mind was taken back to last night when Flora invited her to join her in the hotsprings.
Flash Back...
After hearing back from Bloom that she and Cupid would be back tomorrow Amourette tried to calm her nerves by heading to the hot spring only to run into Flora. "Oh, Amourette are you going to the hot spring too?" the faerie questioned. "O-Oh Flora-Chan! Um...Oui ..." the blunette admitted sheepishly. "Oh good. Well, then why don't we go together?" "S-Sure..." Amourette responded before they undressed. Flora wore a pink bra and underwear with a floral pattern while the blunette wore a white bra with dark blue laced around it. "I was hoping that I could talk to you..." the faerie continued as they stripped down and eased themselves into the relaxing large hot spring in the back surrounded by a beautiful garden the moon hanging over the sky. "Ahhh...this feels so nice...after everything that's happened recently it's nice to be able to relax for a change don't you think Amourette?" Flora mused."Mmm! It really is. Though that incident with Bloom was really surprising. Well, I guess it's ok as long as Cupid-San is with her." Amourette murmured. "At least I hope so..." "Yes, I was surprised by that as well...Cupid seems like he has a good heart...so in that respect, i'm not really worried...but if Bloom is over emotional that could cause a lot of confusion in her...and Cupid could very well mistake for something else...not that I believe Bloom would do anything bad...but I've been with Bloom a long time...and although she won't say it out loud...I know that she's worried about Kaiba...and scared...i've never gone through anything like that...so I can't imagine what she's going through...but isn't only Bloom that i'm concerned about..." Flora's voice trailed off.
"That's actually the main reason I wanted to talk with you..." the faerie confessed. "It's about Joey..." Flora finally told Amourette."Joey-kun? What about it him?" Amourette questioned softly. "...Well, the other day on the train something strange happened...at first everything seemed perfectly normal...but Joey was having a nightmare...and when he woke up Stella was being Stella and teased Aster about how Joey was taken...it was the strangest thing...it was as if as soon as he saw Stella grab Aster he became almost enraged...and yanked Aster away from her leaving Stella with a nasty bruise...the oddest part was that Joey seemed shocked himself that he had done such a thing...and I just don't know what to make of it..." Flora shook her head."Joey-kun did?" Amourette's eyes widened in surprise. "I know it's hard to believe but he almost seemed like an entirely diffrent person..." the faerie explained.
"Well, then why don't you just ask him about it? It's its Flora-Chan i'm sure he'll talk to you." the blunette suggested."I...I just can't...every time I open my mouth or try to...he always avoids the subject or laughs off the question...I know he doesn't want to cause me to worry any more than I am...because that's just the way he is...so...I don't know what else to do...Amourette I NEED you to talk to him...to get him to open up...I think you might be the only one that can..." Flora murmured. The blunette remained silent before she finally spoke up "...Well if that's what you want...then i'll try..." Amourette told the faerie before her mind was taken back to the present.
End Of Flashback...
"MMMHM! I could eat ten or twenty of dese tings!" Joey exclaimed as she crammed the food down his mouth. "Oh geez, Joey-kun! If you put all that in your mouth at once you'll choke!" Amourette exclaimed. "Whoops! Ya got a point..." the blonde sweatdropped before he dropped his head down on the table caused the blunette to squeak in surprise. "Man i'm so lousy at dis..." Joey let out a heavy sigh. "Joey-kun?" Amourette questioned. "YO POPS! A LARGE SAKE PLEASE!" the blonde suddenly exclaimed before a bottle was delivered to him along with a small sake cup. Joey grabbed the bottle and poured the sake into the cup before he sipped the warmth it contained. "Ugh...I dunno what i'm even doin anymore...tings were bad enough when Yug was all caught up in that millennium puzzle bullshit...and now all this stuff with Kaiba and Bloom...and now meh for some reason...i'm beginin ta wonder if da reason Undine chose me outta everyone else for some otha reason than meh askin fer power ta protect everyone..." the blonde muttered as he held his head. "What do you mean by that?" Amourette questioned softly as Joey slowly sat up finishing the sake in his cup.
"...I've been havin dese really weired dreams lately...and every time I close meh eyes...I can't see anythin else...in fact...I haven't gotten a decent night's sleep in a while..." the blonde began and went to pick up the bottle before Amourette beat him to it. Joey paused and held out his cup before the blunette refilled it him offering a small smile in gratitude. "First it was only once in a while...do ya remember dat night Kaiba and Raeger went out inta da snow?" the blonde questioned. "Oui," Amourette answered simply. "Well...dat was da first time I had it...but lately they've been gettin more and more frequent...and da scary part...is da pain I feel...is real...no matta how many times i've dreamed da same stupid ting...I always wake up with cuts on meh body...so many emotions flooding through meh...it's fricken terrifyin..." Joey trembled as he downed the sake in one movement as tears rimmed at his eyes before they fell down his cheeks.
"I know...I look pretty pathetic right now don't I...but I can't stand da thought of anyone seein meh like dis...so do meh a favor...and just keep dis between us...I know rich boy would never let me down if he knew..." the blonde laughed drly through his tears. Amourette only shook her head before she pulled him into her arms so she shielded him from anyone else's vision. As her own tears cloaked her face causing Joey's eyes to widen. "...Sorry..." the blunette wept. "You're suffering...so much...and I just...don't know how to help you...i'm sorry...for being so useless...sorry...sorry...Joey-kun..." Amourette broke down into tears. No matter who she tried to save. She always seemed to watch them slip away from her. Joey himself unable to find the words to comfort her.
Meanwhile ...Bakura watched silently from within the crowd before his expression changed to the darkened one. Raising his finger he traced the air directing his finger towards the ice slowly cutting a hole into it. Waiting patiently Bloom skated back and forth not paying attention to the ice below before suddenly the ice gave way cracking. A gasp escaped her unable to move quick enough and let out a scream. As Bloom's scream echoed in his ears Cupid quickly turned towards the direction of it only to see the faerie plummeting into the icy cold water below. A wave of panicked gasps and cries following. Immediately the red-haired male dropped the drinks in his hands on the ice below. "BLOOM-CHAN!" Cupid cried. Aster paused as he witnessed Bloom going under the water. It was then Aster caught sight of Bakura nearby and narrowed his eyes angrily chasing after him. He was not going to escape THIS time! Carlos and Selina not far from him trying to look over the crowd. All they could hear was their friend's voice echoing beyond it."BLOOM! Selina and Carlos cried at the same time before both of them hurried as fast as they could to the edge of the crowd. "OUT OF THE WAY!" Carlos yelled as he fought through the crowd desperate to break through.
Bloom slowly opened her eyes as she found herself in the frigid water. She had to remove herself and fast before she caught hypothermia. Using what strength she could muster the faerie swam upwards before she gasped taking in some of the water as she noticed the ice was starting to refreeze. {OH NO!} Bloom thought to herself as she began to panic. She didn't have enough momentum or leverage to break through the thickened sheet of ice above. {SOMEONE HELP!} the faerie pleaded before her eyes widened seeing Cupid above her and pounding on the ice. Just barely Cupid could see her red hair and her terror-filled blue eyes through the frozen water. Damn it this wasn't good! He needed to think of something and quick. "GET BACK!" the redhead yelled before he summoned a pink bow and a diamond-tipped arrow in the shape of a heart.
Quickly Bloom did as he asked of her and swam downwards. Once Cupid was sure she was far enough away the redhead pulled back the bow and aimed firing the arrow right into the ice breaking the thicked sheet apart with one strike. Not wasting any time Cupid dismissed his bow and dove right into the frigid water. Bloom's body shook as she was reaching her limit not able to hold her breath much longer. Suddenly in the distance, the faerie's eyes were drawn towards the redhead swimming towards her. Quickly once he was within distance Cupid wrapped his arms around Bloom and swam upwards both of them gasping for air as he emerged with her. Carefully the redhead eased her out before he did the same. Both were soaked to the bone Bloom shivering more so than he was. Slowly Cupid removed his winter cloak and threw it to the side before he removed the dry one under it and gradually wrapped in warmly around her.
"A-Are you ok?" Cupid asked before she struggled to answer with a nod. Unfortunately much to the red head's displeasure, his actions seem to have attracted far too many people. Ones whom knew nothing of magic. Cupid gathered up a bunch of rose petals in his hand and blew them towards the crowd causing them to all fall victim to sleep's gentle spell. Now it would seem like nothing more than a dream. Bloom's body tensed as she noticed everyone around them passing out one after the other. "W-What's happening to all these people!?" the faerie cried. "Oh, that? Don't worry. They're all just having some very pleasant dreams. I can't let everyone know my true colors now can I?" Cupid gave Bloom a wink. "A…About that…thank you…for saving me…" the faerie offered a smile as blush tinted Cupid's cheeks. "Well, I couldn't very well let my cute little Bloom-Chan drown now, could I? Besides it'd be a waste of such a cutie." Winter's eyes widened as she felt her own cheeks redden slightly before Carlos and Selina hurried over in their direction."Come on! Help me get her inside." Selina told Carlos. "You got it!" Carlos exclaimed as they carefully helped her back to the hotel.
Selina's eyes, however, shifted towards Cupid whom followed behind them. It almost seemed TOO convenient that he was there to save her just in the nick of time. The redhead, however, looked off in a diffrent direction sensing Bakura's presence and narrowed his eyes angrily his fists tightening at his side. {That bastard! He could've killed her!} Cupid cursed under his breath. Meanwhile, Aster chased Bakura down cornering him in an ally. "BAKURA!" the blonde yelled at the top of his lungs before the silver-haired male turned to face him. "Well Well...if it isn't Noix's errand boy...I must admit I didn't think anyone would be fool hearty enough to follow me..." Bakura chuckled. "Obviously you thought WRONG...i'm going to make you tell me every dirty detail of whatever it is you AND The Wizards Of The Black Circle planning!" Aster hissed angrily.
"HAHAHAHA! In that case, let me be pleased to inform you that The Wizards Of The Black Circle are no more...you see they weren't quite up to the task of eliminating you and your pesky friends...but don't worry my dear boy...there are more foes that you shall soon face...though I doubt even you can defeat Death...although you've done so once before...ah yes...I still remember the horrific look on his face when he begged me to spare you in return for his immortal soul...ah yes...ever the fool...just as your friend Cupid is...he doesn't even realize that he's already ensnared Bloom in the Trap I set...well I believe he'll come to understand this soon enough...you don't have to utter out loud what you're heart already knows...hehehehehe...and with that child...I bid you good day..." Bakura exclaimed as his demonic laughed echoed through the shadows of the ally. Aster only looked on in confusion. Just what did that mean?
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