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Chapter 69 ;)
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Saying Simon had no idea what to do was the understatement of the century. His father was one thing, but had he not just said he hated people getting all emotional with him? Now here he was, faced with an emotional Ultear who couldn't stop crying, and he didn't have a clue as to what to do. Ultear (His Ul) seemed to have even less idea then him as too what she was supposed to do. Simon knew Ultear hated it when her mother got all clingy and over worried about her. A light lit up in Simon's head as he pieced it together.
"Ul, I got it." He whispered to her, and she looked over at him wearily.
"Please tell me it'll solve this." She asked hopefully, and Simon couldn't help but smirk.
"Well, I think I know what this test is about."
"Annoyance?" She asked, more than a hint of irritation in her voice.
"Sort of." He replied. "Hatred, that's the test. To see if we can get over what we hate the most." Ultear sighed.
"Somehow now that you said it, it's really underwhelming having my mom over there. What am I supposed to do, beat her up?" Simon shrugged, he honestly had no more idea then she did. "Or is this supposed to represent some bigger challenge?"
"Well," Simon said as the other Ultear broke out into a fresh wave of crying. "If the others are facing the same test, I don't see that being how you pass the test. I mean, the res of our friends have a lot of people to hate." Ultear nodded in understanding and frowned.
"I can only imagine what they're facing."
Needless to say Nashi was a little bit angry. Actually, it was more like a whole lot angry. It could be said that Nashi was so angry that her anger could blot out the sun, but that wasn't the point. Drake didn't seem to be any better off, and Rocky and Apocalypse were doing what Nashi assumed they were here to do. Piss them off, that was. Nashi didn't know what this test what supposed to be based off of, but she assumed something to do with anger.
"What are we supposed to do?" Drake demanded. "Do we just beat them up again."
"If the test is based off of rage or anger," Nashi said quietly. "I don't think that'd be our best option."
"Can I do it anyway?" Nashi cast her friend a glare that told him not to and he groaned. "But it's Rocky and Apocalypse for Mavis' sake! Let me beat them up a little bit, come on."
No."
"Nashi..."
"I said no!" Drake pouted, and Nashi did her best to ignore the insults she heard Drake muttering under his breath.
"Why not?" He finally asked, and Nashi face palmed.
"If the test is based off of what or who we hate most, why would beating it up solve anything? Isn't the point of these trials to enlighten us?"
"Enlighten huh?" I just thought we were here because our life demands it, but whatever." Nashi rolled her eyes and Rocky snickered.
"Of course the lapdog doesn't get it" he said with a smirk. "Than again, I am surprised little Nashi was able too."
"Shut up." Nashi said, his voice beginning to giver her a massive headache.
"Aw, what's wrong, princess? Did I hurt your feelings?"
"No, I just want you to shut up." Nashi replied, doing her best to reign in her anger. She could see it clearly now, the test was designed to purposefully aggravate the person in question. By tapping in to whatever they may have hated most, the test becomes even harder. Apocalypse interrupted Nashi's train of thought when he laughed.
"You know." he said, pocketing his hands. "Master Jose told me a lot of stuff...especially that your little friend...what was her name again?" Drake growled at the question and clenched his fists.
"Elise." Drake hissed, and Nashi could tell he was using every fiber of his being to restrain himself from attacking. "Her name was Elise."
"Yeah her, whatever" Nashi was also getting a little irritated by Apocalypse, just being himself. "I heard she was raped, is it true?" Nashi caught Drake as he attempted to surge forward, holding him back with ll her might.
"Drake, control yourself!" She shouted, trying desperately to hold him. Drake slowly stopped trying to rush forward, and avoided looking at Apocalypse so he didn't get angry and rush him again.
"Man," Nashi said, sighing as she placed her hands on her hips. "This is going to be difficult. "
"Come on Ul, you can do it!" Simon watched with baited breath as Ul shied away from her mother, who was currently clinging onto her arm with the dopiest grin Simon had ever seen.
"I...I can't!" Ultear shouted back, trying to run. Juvia was having none of that however, and tackled her daughter down again. "Gah! I can't Simon, seriously! You try!" Simon cast a weary glance at the other Ul, who was rolling around on the ground shooting spouts of water from her eyes as she sobbed.
"About that..." Simon said weakly, "I'm really not good with emotional comfort."
"Then we're going to be stuck here all damn day!" Simon sighed as he walked up beside the crying Ultear, kneeling down next to her.
"Hey, Ul." Simon said, placing a hand on her shoulder. "Why, uh...why are you crying?" The test Ul sniffled.
"Because I'm sad!" She shouted, entering another fit of bawling. Simon completely blanked on what to say.
"Uh..."
"I-I-I-I..." Ultear started to cry even harder, and the water level had risen considerably. If he didn't stop her crying soon, he was going to drown in her tears. What a way to go. he looked back at the other Ultear, the one with Juvia clinging to her, and found she was having just as much luck as he. Ultear had to accept and embrace her mothers smothering in order to conquer her hatred of it, and that was clearly not an option for the water wizard.
"Mom, I..." Ultear started, but reddened again as her mothers grip tightened. "This is why we can't have nice things, Mom!"
"Ultear-sama, you're so cite when you tell me I'm smothering you!"
"For the love of Mavis, get off me!" Ultear managed to squeeze out of her mothers death grip and began to run around the hall, Juvia in pursuit. Simon sighed as they ran around, almost tripping on the other Ultear who was currently about to enter another wave of crying. Simon snapped as she did, turning to grab her by the collar of her shirt.
"Shut up!" Simon hissed as he got right in her face,and she sniffled. "Just, just...just shut up already!" It took all of three seconds for her to start crying even harder. Simon paled. "Shit! I'm sorry! No no no no no no I'm sorry!" That didn't help, she just kept crying.
"Nice job, Casanova!" Ultear shouted at him as she dodged another of Juvia's flying tackles.
"You're the one getting chased by your mother! You have absolutely no room to be shit talking me right now!"
Damien did his best to tune out Elise and Xisplate's conversation as he tried to formulate a plan.
"Oh no, it's true" Xisplate said. "I've seen Hades, a real weirdo."
"Bullshit!" Elise replied. "What did he look like?"
"An old man." Xisplate replied. "Eye patch, long beard, weird obsession with the One Magic. Other than that, nice guy." Elise made an understanding sound before she cackled.
"Alright, how about...Ahah! Makarov!" Xisplate glared at Elise.
"Never saw him." Xisplate replied. So I assume he wasn't on his way to hell. I don't see how though. Old man had so many nude magazines it was insane..."
"How many are we talking about here? I can so use those to blackmail Gramps!" Elise asked with a devilish grin. That was the end of the line, mostly because Damien saw a number on Xisplate's lips.
"Anyways." he interrupted. "Can we talk about, oh I don't know...the fucking problem?!" Xisplate sighed.
"I'm just getting to know your friend, Damien." He said with a dark smirk. "She's a very nice girl."
"Damien are you sure it's his fault Steph's dead?" Elise asked, smiling like an idiot. "He's awesome!" Damien stared at the younger girl as if she'd gone crazy.
"No." He replied sarcastically. "I'm not sure, Elise. I just watched him do it and he laughed while he did it! Not to mention he told me afterwards he couldn't wait to do business again!"
"Oh, don't be such a drama queen." Xisplate said, waving him off. Damien would've punched the demon in the face if he wasn't still trying to think of a way to pass the test. If he had to let go of the hatred he had for Xisplate, they were going to be here all damn day. Elise had already let go of her hatred for King Simon, and that was why she started a casual conversation with the demon in the first place. All he had to do was let go, but he knew for a fact that he couldn't Xisplate had done to much and fucked everything up too much to be forgiven, Damien couldn't even fathom such a thing.
"Look, Damien," Elise said, causing Damien to look over at her. "If you can't just let it go ,even after eleven years, we're going to have a problem. Beisde, he isn't even that bad." Xisplate smirked at Damien who growled.
"Maybe you don't see this the way I do, Elise." Damien growled. "We're talking about the demon who hijacked my body and used it to tear apart my home. Not to mention kill a few people, one of which happened to be my little sister. Now tell me, how should I let go?" Xisplate rolled his eyes.
"Again with the drama" he said, causing Damien to glare at him. "Listen Damien, if you really can't do this, Elise and I can come back. I refuse to waste my time watching you stand there and stare me down." Damien rolled his eyes and jabbed a thumb own the hall.
"Fine, go! I hope you have fun talking about people you've seen in hell!" Elise rolled her eyes.
"Alright, come on Xisplate. let's leave Princess Damien too his hatred." Damien watched with disbelief as his demon takeover followed Elise down the hall, not even sparing a glance back at him.
"What the hell just happened?"
Elise walked alongside the demon, unsure of what to ask him. Finally, she chuckled.
"Damien's such a pussy." She commented. Xisplate chuckled.
"That he is, that he is." he replied. "You'd think he'd be over it by now." Elise shrugged.
"I don't know, I can't begin to understand how much he hates you. I think you're pretty cool though." Xisplate smiled, a genuine smile.
"You are such a kind girl." Xisplate commented, causing Elise to beam at him. "Such a shame, what happened to you." That confused Elise profusely.
"Wait, what?" Elise asked, causing them to stop in the middle of the hallway. "What happened to me?" Xisplate smirked.
"I forgot you cannot remember yourself." he told her. "Damien has forbidden me to speak of it, even if i only learned from his head."
"Tell me! Please, I want to remember!" Xisplate sighed.
"You cannot, under any circumstances, let anyone know who told you." he warned. "Damien may be a pussy, but he's annoying to listen too." Elise nodded vigorously.
"I promise!" Xisplate smirked.
"Then sit child, and let me tell you the tale of a little guild called Phantom Dove."
Xisplate you bastard! anyway, sorry for the short chapter, I'm really tired. If there are any mistakes I'm sorry. Hope you enjoyed, leave a review! Let's get ten for chapter 69! ;)