Post by azmine on Aug 12, 2011 21:49:55 GMT -5
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XXXXXXXThe sound of foot steps filled the halls of the stone house. A teen walked quickly as he made his way down towards the front door. He held a small candle that flickered every so often like it was going out but never dared to. He opened the front door and was assaulted the cool night air. His golden hair wiped around him as the candles small flame out. He cursed softly as he discarded the candle over his right shoulder and continued walking. He walked across the front yard and down towards the main road. He took a quick left and started to run as he realized the time of night. He had to get to the meeting before everyone started with out him.
XXXXXXXHe walked into a small hut and saw three other teens standing around a small crystal that sat in the middle of the room. It floated a few feet above the ground. The room was dimly lit by it as the blonde man joined the others standing around the crystal.
XXXXXXX“Late again huh?” one said as the blonde got in his spot.
XXXXXXX“Oh shut up! We're hear for a specific reason that isn't to poke fun of my timing.” he said as he brushed some of the golden strands behind his pointed ears. “We've checked for different times....and yet we still can't find the worriers.” he said as he turned his attention to a blue hair teen, who looked up at him as he looked over. “Akitoshi, have you had any luck in your direction?” he asked wishing he got a different answer then the one he was going to get.
XXXXXXX“No, sadly there is nothing pointing out that they are on either of the ones I visited....” he said in a deep silky voice. His voice seemed to bounce off the walls more then the blonde's. “Sorry Elliott.” he said as looked over to a dark hair teen. He shook his head. Same with the last teen.
XXXXXXXThey sadly looked at the crystal and knew it was only a short amount of time before they would soon be standing on a dead planet.
XXXXXXX“We have one last place to look. Lets go.... We have nothing else to lose. I hope we find them...” Elliott's voice trailed off as his thoughts were consumed with thoughts of their past failures and everything that would happened if they would. He picked up a small rain drop gem that hung around his neck and held it flat in his hand. He spook some soft words and it lit up. It flew up in the air and moved forward away from their group and turned into a large blue portal. Elliott stepped forward and into the crystal to continue their search for the worriers. The Elementals. Fire, Wind, Water, and Earth. All together to fight the only thing that could kill a planet.....
XXXXXXXThe Raviors
XXXXXXX“Wha~!” Chess-chan yelled as her friend, Sevy popped out from behind the corner of the hall. “ You scared the crap out of me!” she yelled at Sevy as her face grew slightly red, her arms crossed over her rather large chest, and she pouted a bit.
XXXXXXXSevy Mochi was her full name. She was a little taller then Chess-chan, who was five three, and lean. She had short black hair that never seemed to listen and light brown eyes. One thing Chess-chan loved about her friend was her art. She would never say but she was a little envious of the way she could just pop out amazing art work. She always seem to have a new picture or sketch when she came out of her classes.
XXXXXXX“I'm sorry Chess-chan.” she apologized as she wrapped her arms around Chess-chan in a light hug. “I though you saw me duck behind the corner and it wouldn't scare you that much.” she said as she let her go and moved away a bit as Chess-chan started to walk down the hall. Chessca Yakito was her name but everyone thought Chess-chan was a cuter name, and a little easier to say, so they had decided that was her nick name.
XXXXXXX“Fine, I forgive you just this once.” she said as she let her eyes travel back to Sevy's and a small smile appeared on her lips. Even though she often tried, she could never stay mad at anyone. The two were on their way to lunch, which was forth period of a nine period class day. They walked through the two swinging doors of the cafeteria when they saw their friends sitting in their normal seats. It was always the middle table, third from last seat, next to one of the supporting poles. Noaki-kun (Nate Aokawa), Bara-chan (Rose Hanamachi), and Person-san/Sabre-chan (Steph Delgrynn) were waiting at the table for them.
XXXXXXX“Hey guys.” Chess-chan said happily hugging Person-san from behind, one of her habits she'd gotten into. Soon conversations started about what classes they had after lunch and whether or not that they had this lunch all year when the sound of rumbling stomachs interrupted them. They laughed at themselves as they started to talk about what they were getting for lunch as they started to head for the door.
XXXXXXXChess-chan's eye brows scrunched together as she felt slightly uncomfortable, like eyes were on her. She couldn't help but to turn, to the normally empty table, to see a new kid sitting there. He had blond hair that was up in a pony tail and these amazing crystal eyes. But before she noticed his features she noticed the book he was reading, “Death Note.” She smiled at the book but when she noticed that he looked up from the book and at her, she quickly looked away, smiling happily.
XXXXXXXChess-chan quickly walked away to catch up with her friends to get their lunches. The blonde wasn't alone for long though. Another boy joined him. He had long blue hair and green eyes. He was wearing lose fitting black pants with chains and tight blood red shirt. He had a Jack Skelington backpack. He seemed to have that, I don't need to anything to look this good, feel to him. His hair hung lose around him, and almost covering his face like he wanted to hide his emotions from the world.
XXXXXXXChess-chan was the first one back at the table. She had gotten a creaser salad, strawberry yogurt and orange juice. She was trying to go for healthy since later she wasn't sure what she was going to be eating for dinner. She sat on the edge of the long table where she usually sat unless they had a guest at the table. She looked back at the table and the two boys seemed to be having a heated argument about something when the blonde looked in her direction and her face lit up. She quickly looked away.
XXXXXXXSevy walked up to the table and blinked a few times. “Is something wrong Chess-chan?” she asked a little confused and Chess-chan shook her head and ignored the question. Noaki-kun and Rose joined the table next and sat in their normal seats. They started talking about a random manga that they were passing around to read. Person-san soon joined the table and fifteen minutes past before they were finished.
XXXXXXX“Take trays up?” Chess-chan asked them Sevy nodded and they got up. Chess-chan was talking and wasn't watching where she was going and she ran into someone. Her tray slid from her hands and fell on the floor. “I'm sorry.” she apologized as she looked at the boy she ran into.
XXXXXXXHis books were spilled all over the floor. His short black hair was messy and every which direction, he had a thin framed glasses that looked like they were going to fall off. He looked up at Chess-chan and blushed slightly as he picked up his books. “N-No, It was mine. I shouldn't have been reading.” he said as he went to get a book that Sevy picked up for him. She smiled at him and gave him the book. He smiled back as he got up and went to the other boys.
XXXXXXXChess-chan picked up her things and put everything where it was supposed to before she walked back to the others. They hadn't noticed what had happened. She was kind of grateful for that. She sighed softly as heard the bell ring and lunch was over. They all grabbed their bags and walked to the doors but they split up there and went to their own classes. Chess-chan was a little more observant then she liked to be. She noticed that the three boys had split up like the her group of friends had. What is going on? She thought to herself as she looked behind her and saw the blond walking her way.
XXXXXXX“Is this for real?” she asked as she started out the door and into the cool outside air. She smiled feeling the warmth of the sun on her skin but hated how she only got short times outside. She smiled but it disappeared when she noticed the blonde was still following her. Her strides got longer as she went into the building and turned left before walking into her class. She took in a deep breath as she relaxed till she heard the door open and he walked in. Oh my gosh! What is going on she asked herself as she started to let her mind make conclusions.
XXXXXXX“Hello, My name is Elliott. I just transfered here.” Elliott introduced as he walked over to the teacher with his hand outstretched to be shaken. The teacher smiled glad he had some manors and shook his hand. The teacher went on to explain what the class was going to be like and other things like that before giving him the only empty seat in the class. Right next to Chess-chan. She was already thinking that this guy was stalking her and now he was sitting next to him. Great.
XXXXXXX“Now you were supposed to read the chapters assigned to you last night so here's the assignment. Fill out the answers with a partner and hand it in before you leave class today.” the teacher explained the assignment and Chess-chan felt her heart just stop. She looked over at her friend Kim but she already had the person next to as a partner.
XXXXXXXShe felt a tap on her shoulder and she looked to her right. It was Elliott. “H-Hi.” Chess-chan said as he smiled at her. She blushed slightly as she watched him. She was still quiet freaked out because today just seemed to be, bazaar. She sighed realizing that she was now stuck as his partner.
XXXXXXX“I think you're my partner.” he said in a soft, almost kid like voice. It was strange but intrigued her. She wanted to hear more but shook the thoughts out of her head. It was strange for her to think of a guy in that way since she was trying to concentrate on her studies more. But it was failing.
XXXXXXX“Y-yeah, I guess you're right.” she said as she sighed and looked down at her sheet. She'd already filled out the first three questions with ease. “Do you even know any of this?” she asked him as she leaned a bit and looked over at his paper that was empty.
XXXXXXX“Not really.” he said with a small chuckle. He had completely no idea what any of the gibberish was on the page. He looked down at the page and the words that he could read and understand well enough he just really didn't know the answers too. He normally just started to write and he got the answers correct but this time his pencil wasn't moving. He really didn't have a clue.
XXXXXXX“Well here.” she said as she leaned his way and slipped her sheet of paper onto his. She started to explain everything that she knew, which was all of it, and he looked like he seemed to understand it. She wasn't sure of course cause she didn't read minds but he didn't look as confused as he was before. It only took up half the class time. She didn't know what to do with the of the class.
XXXXXXXShe reached over to grab her paper from his desk and her brush his and her face lit up bright red. She hid her face as she took out her crafts project and started to work on it. She took out a bunch of different colored wire, a wire cutter, another wire tool, and a thing she called a vase. It was a made with swirled up pieces of wire that was put together with a different color wire. She was just doing the spirals for right now so she could do the other part in class.
XXXXXXXElliott sighed heavily and took of the glasses. He couldn't see with them on. They gave him the biggest headache but without them he would have girls fawning over him like they did in the last place he went to. He shivered slightly with disgust as he thought of it. Stupid glasses, he thought to himself as he placed them down on the edge of the table and noticed what Chess-chan was working on. “Wow, that's really pretty.” he said as he smiled at her.
XXXXXXXShe looked up at him and then over at the teacher. “My I go to the bathroom?” she asked and he nodded. She got up from her seat and quickly made her way down the isle and out the door. She turned right out of the door and then right again three doors down. She walked over to the sink and turned the handle and cold water gushed from the spout. She slipped her fingers under the water and cupped them collecting water that she splashed on her face. She was so hot for some reason.
XXXXXXXAfter freaking out to herself for five minutes she left the bathroom and went back to the class room. She sat back in her seat and just tried to ignore him. He was reading something from the book anyway. She just sat back in her seat and almost jumped out of her shoes when he touched her forehead as the bell rang.
XXXXXXX“You look a little feverish. Are you okay?” he asked as she pushed his hand away and then gathered her things.
XXXXXXX“I've got to go.” she said as she shoved her things in her bag and quickly left the room as fast as she could.
XXXXXXXElliott smiled happily as he looked at his burned flesh on his hand. “I've found you my fire wielder.” he said softly as he brushed his one hand over the burn and it healed. Not completely but enough he would be left alone. He wanted to show his friends. He gathered his things and her paper and started walking to his next class.
XXXXXXXHe noticed it was a crafts class and got a little worried. His art skills weren't that good but they were okay, for his world. For this it was like a master and his paint brush. He just needed an idea, or a face and he could draw it, or paint it with such accuracy it was scary. This was going to be interesting.
XXXXXXXChess-chan walked in class and was feeling really dizzy. She wasn't sure why but it felt like her body was on fire. Her twin sister walked in. Her name was Puddlez (Akeno Yakito). She got her nickname from the fact if she saw a puddle she'd be jumping in it. She sighed and was about to talk to her when she noticed there was one of the other three boys sitting next to her twin. And the two were already good friends. They were just chatting about random things that didn't make any sense to her since she wasn't there in the beginning of it.
XXXXXXXShe figured Elliott would walk in so she quickly got her things and sat alone and just worked. Puddlez and the brunette walked over as Elliott walked in. Chess-chan ignored him as she worked but that didn't mean she didn't lend an ear over to hear what they were talking about.
XXXXXXX“What's that burn?” the brunette asked and Elliott smiled happily. “You touched a burner! You idiot.” he said covering up. The brunette knew that he'd found the fire wielder. He was excited to find the other three though he already knew that Puddlez was the water wielder. He'd noticed how water had acted around her and the fact she went out of her way to jump in the Puddlez.
XXXXXXXPuddlez laughed at them as they started to fight and the teacher yelled at them to get to work. “Akira, you're such a goof ball.” Puddlez said as she smiled at him and then got to work. She blushed slightly and Chess-chan just sighed.
XXXXXXXShe was putting the pieces together slowly, randomly get a cut her or there from the wire she cut and put on. She put her hand in a fist so that she could shape it the way she wanted. It was looking really good by the time the class had almost finished.
XXXXXXX“Excuse me, I need my brothers....I-I have some bad news.” a young blue haired boy said as he walked in. Chess-chan sighed softly recognizing him from the table. She was a bit worried for them though. She hated to hear about sad things or worse, death. “Ou-Our mother...She's in the hospital.” he said and the two were up in seconds and they were out of the room.
XXXXXXXBoth Puddlez and Chess-chan looked at each other then back at the door. They both felt horrible for the boys but they couldn't possibly know what was going on. It was code word for the attack again. The twins finished school and went home. They did their homework and at dinner happily not knowing what the boys were doing. The girls went to sleep and couldn't wait for school tomorrow.
XXXXXXXThe boys on the other hand had gone home to find destruction of their home town. They walked the rubble of the streets crying for their loved ones, friends, anyone but all they found was death on their once beautiful streets. They just wanted to scream and give up but they knew that there were other towns, other people with loved ones and they couldn't let them die just because they didn't want to do it anymore.
XXXXXXXIt was five in the morning when Chess-chan's dream finally woke her up. Sweat covered her shivering over heated body that was shaking badly. She wrapped her arms around her body as she tried to get the smell out of her head, the dead bodies, the crying children for their mothers. She shook her head trying to get everything that was going through her head out. Tears started streaming down her cheeks. “H-he r-really is everywhere.” she said through chattering teeth. She had to cool her body off. She let her legs fall off the bed and walked to the bathroom she shared with her sister. She turned on the water cold and stripped from her sweat cloths and got in.
XXXXXXXAfter a fifteen minute shower she got out and dressed for the day. As she brushed her hair she ate some cereal then brushed her teeth and by then it was six and she was getting Puddlez up. Puddlez took a quick shower and got dressed before she joined her sister outside. Chess-chan dream had put her in the mood where she really didn't want to talk to anyone. She just laid on her backpack when she got on the bus and let her eyes close.
XXXXXXX“Chess-chan. We're at school.” Sevy said as she shook Chess-chan's shoulder slightly. Chess-chan's eyes opened and she nodded. “You okay?” Sevy questioned and she just shook her head.
XXXXXXX“I'm fine.” she said as she gathered her bag and walked down the stairs off the bus. She just ignored the stares and other things like that as she walked down the hall and through the courtyard to where they all usually met their friends. Chess-chan just sat down near the heater and wrapped her arms around her stuff waiting for the time she went to class.
XXXXXXXNaoki-kun sat down next to her and poked her leg. He blinked a few times then poked her again. Chess-chan hoped that if she ignored him he would go away. But sadly he just poked her again. She wished he would just go away but she knew he wouldn't. Her friends had the tendency to watch each other closely and she'd just recently gone through a lot with her parents divorce. Naoki-kun wrapped his arms around her and she leaned into him as tears started to stream down her cheeks. “Chess-chan?” he questioned as he wiped at the tears softly. “What's wrong?” he asked, but all she got were sobs that started to choke her up.
XXXXXXXEveryone seemed to notice and came over trying to help, or just wanted to know what was wrong. Chess-chan knew if she didn't say anything they wouldn't leave her alone. “I d-didn't know why, bu-but my dreams re-really scared me. I saw so many people die and fear for their lives. I-It felt like I was there with them, fearing for my life.” she explained as she wrapped her arms around Naoki-kun's chest more and hid her face. He snuggled and gave her the comfort that she wanted.
XXXXXXX“I was a dream, Chess-chan. You don't have to be afraid. It wasn't real.” Evan said, trying to make her feel better, but it only mad her mad. He got glares from everyone else. “Well, its seven eighteen so I'm going to go to homeroom.” he said as he gathered his stuff and stormed off. He was right of course. Everyone needed to start to head off to class now.
XXXXXXXWith the help of Naoki-kun and Sevy Chess-chan had finally calmed down and they had gotten her things. Puddlez carried it and they walked to their lockers to get there school books. They walked in the class room and a few people stopped talking to look at her but then it just picked up again. Chess-chan saw three of the four boys sitting in the first three sets in the row next to them. Chess-chan and Puddlez sat in the third and second to last seats in the second row. Sevy sat a row over the second to last seat. She sat down, even though she was still a little hesitant to be near Elliott.
XXXXXXXHe'd been in her dream and looked like the leader of the people they had died. When she looked at his face, her heart sank. He looked as sad as she did. Maybe more. She noticed that he had a bandage on his cheek and neck. She wondered what had happened but then the memory from her dream came back. He'd been walking down the roads looking for someone, anyone that had been alive but didn't find anyone till a small boy. He was just walking around, to out of it to notice one of the creatures and Elliott ran over and saved the boy but got hurt in the process.
XXXXXXXWhen he turned and looked at her she couldn't look away. “Morning.” he said with an awkward smile. His hair was a bit more messy then it had been the other day and his dark glasses were sliding down his nose a bit.
XXXXXXX“M-Morning.” she answered, and he blushed a bit not expecting a reply. She laughed softly because she'd never expected such a cute face on him. Akira had already started a deep conversation with Puddlez about an anime show that had come on last night. The other boy, the one with black hair was talking with Sevy. Chess-chan didn't care anymore. Maybe they were friends now too. It wouldn't surprise her. “How did that happen?” Chess-chan asked referring to the bandages that were on him and it looked like she'd caught him off guard.
XXXXXXX“Oh, um....” Elliott said then looked down before continuing “Max jumped on me and gave me a bad scratch and I'm a little over paranoid.” he lied. He didn't know that Chess-chan dreamed jumped and could follow Elliott while she slept.
XXXXXXX“I'm sorry to hear that.” she said as she felt an odd pain in on the side of her chest. She touched it slightly and noticed that if felt like a bruise. I'll have to check it when I change for gym, she thought to herself as she continued talking with Elliott till home room ended.
XXXXXXX“Where's the gym?” Elliott asked as he picked up his back pack from the floor.
XXXXXXXChess-chan couldn't help it. She was just used to the thought of the boys following them around now. She had a cute little smile on her lips as she turned and looked from her bag to him. “I'll show you.” she said the swung her back onto her bag onto her shoulder. She walked with the girls to the door before saying good-bye to them and taking a left instead of the right that they took. She headed out one of the three glass doors with Elliott trailing behind. He had a small limp to his walk and memories of her dream danced around in her mind before she could push them away. She no longer had that smile on her lips. She took another right down the path a little ways before heading towards more glass doors. She noticed he took the lead and opened the doors for her. “Oh, thank you.” she said with a cheep smile on and then walked through. She looked down the hall, passing through another hallway before pointing to two wooden doors that were open. . “There's the gym.” she said as she looked back at him.
XXXXXXX“Thanks.” he said before he looked slightly confused at her, “I thought you had gym?” he asked her and he noticed she stopped in her steps and turned around.
XXXXXXX“I have to change my cloths.” she said as she opened the gray door to the girl locker room. “You'll have to change for gym tomorrow. Talk to the teacher and I'll be right out.” she said as she gave him a little wave before disappearing through the door. She walked to the first opened locker and set her bag down. She opened it and then set the bag inside. She took off her shirt and pants. She slipped into her black shorts and saw the huge bruise that she had gotten some how in her dream. She wasn't sure how. She let her fingers dance along it slightly before she slipped her shirt over her head and onto her body. She folded her cloths then shoved them inside with her bag. She walked back to the door and stopped for a few seconds to look in the mirror as she put her hair in a high pony tail then walked out the door and into the chilly gym.
XXXXXXX She sighed a bit till she remembered her dream and then she understood why Elliott seemed to want to be around her. In her dream all of everything he liked was dead except this small boy. Of course he would want to be around people he felt more comfortable with. She let a soft sigh leave her lips as she looked around the gym she had walked into see that Elliott was talking to the gym teacher and the teacher looked displeased with him.
XXXXXXX“Sorry. I didn't know you had to change for gym.” he said as he ran his fingers through his hair till he felt a slight pain and stopped. She could see the pain in his face and she went to his side. His face changed to a smile but she knew that it was a cover. Chess-chan wasn't sure if he could play gym.
XXXXXXX“You did say you got attacked by a dog. I wouldn't expect you to play gym today anyway.” she interrupted.
XXXXXXX“You did? Why didn't you say that in the first place?” the gym teacher said and Chess-chan smiled as she looked at Elliott. She knew that that would help get him into any trouble that he might have gotten into. How could he not know that he had to change for gym. That was just so stupid.
XXXXXXX“Who ever doesn't want to play dodge ball will go to the bike room.” the teacher said then looked over at Elliott. “We'll just have you work on the bikes till your doctor says your able to play games.” he said as he went and started to get the balls out.
XXXXXXXChess-chan was in no mood to be the last one standing with four on the other side so she decided to follow Elliott to the bike room and she whimpered softly. She wasn't sure why now her bruise was hurting her. How did she even get it. She replayed what happened last night and that morning through her head trying to figure out what could have given her the bruise but nothing was coming to mind. She slipped onto one of the bikes and that's when she noticed Elliott's eyes on her.
XXXXXXX“You okay?” he asked when she turned and looked at him. He softly pat her head.
XXXXXXXChess-chan looked up at him and smiled. “I just have this bruise and its starting to hurt. I'm such a klutz I have no idea how I got it too.” she said as she laughed at herself softly. Talking seemed to bother her a bit too but she ignored it. She didn't want to make him worry at all. But Elliott looked at her worriedly and her heart seemed to clench in pain. “I'll be fine. Lets do our exercise. I don't want to get you into trouble that I just save you from.” she said as she started to peddle. One of the students put on some music that filled the silence of the room. It seemed to make everyone relax a little as they started to talk about their day plans. She wondered what she would do when she was out of school. She thought about what day it was and it was Tuesday. Tomorrow was anime club and she couldn't wait.
XXXXXXXElliott's eyes didn't leave her. He wasn't sure what was wrong with her but today something felt off and he wasn't sure what. She looked tired and like she had a sleepless night yet she had all the energy in the world. And what about that bruise, how did that happen. It sounded like it was something to worry about but she seemed at ease about it and it was nothing but a tiny thing on the end of her elbow instead of on her side. He'd never met a girl like her, and this made him want to get to know her more. He had to. She was his fire wielder.
XXXXXXXClass ended with nothing much but Chess-chan learning about where he lived with his family, and other tid bits about him. She walked over to the girls locker room and Elliott stood outside.
XXXXXXX“Give me five minutes and I'll be right out.” she told him as she pushed the door to the locker room opened and stepped inside. She walked down the rows of lockers and got to the number 334 before stopping. She twisted the nob on the lock around twice then to six, then passed three before stopping on that then turning to twelve. It opened with a click and she pulled it off. She opened the locker and closed the lock around the top handle of her backpack. Every student got there own lock so that no one could take what didn't belong to them. She quickly grabbed her folded cloths out of the locker then took her gym shirt off. She put on some deodorant and then slipped her shirt back on. She finished changing into her pants then put everything in her gym bag. She pulled her back pack over her left shoulder, made sure she had everything, then walked passed the mirror and out the door to Elliott.
XXXXXXXHe smiled when he saw her again and she smiled back at him. “You were right. You are a quick changer.” he said with a soft laugh to his voice as he started to head towards there next class, which was Choir. She started to go on about what she had planned for after school and he couldn't help the fact that his smile just grew. That's what he loved about this place. You could feel at ease here and not have a care in the world. But he knew better then to let himself fall into this fake happiness. He knew what was waiting for him when he returned to his world, to his loved ones. And that caused his smile to fade. But she didn't' seem to notice. He felt a pull on his arm and looked down.
XXXXXXX“Come one Elliott. I want you to meet my friends.” She said as she started to lead, or better yet, drag him over to her friends who were behind the risers. Its where they normally hung out before the teacher started the class. When she walked over her friends all attacked at once. She laughed as she started to talk with Kris, Sahrin, J-chan, and Tay. They all looked up at Elliott and then back at Chess-chan.
XXXXXXX“Who's he?” Sahrin asked from her spot behind Chess-chan. Her arms were wrapped around her and Chess-chan just seemed to be in a happy, half asleep state to even notice much. When she realized she forgot to introduce Elliott she wiggled her way out of her group and over to him.
XXXXXXX“Gomen. This is my st- I mean Elliott. He started yesterday and he is here with his three other brothers.” she explained and her friends seemed to eye him a bit. That's when Josh, someone Chess-chan could really do without, walked over. Chess-chan moved slightly more towards Elliott as he passed by and walked over to Kris and did his normal annoying routine that just seemed to be more annoying today.
XXXXXXX“Are you alright Chess-chan?” he asked with a slight worry to his eyes. He lifted his hand and let it softly fall onto her head trying to see if she needed a bit of comfort and after a little bit he had her smiling again. He heard the door opened and looked to see who he guessed was the teacher, walk in and take a stand in front of the piano. She started to play a random amount of notes and everyone started to sing.
XXXXXXX“Warm up time.” she said ignoring his question as she took her place on the riser. She kept close to Kris. She was feeling more tired as the day went on and she wasn't sure if she would last through the day without a nap. But then her third period was her senior study so she could use that to sleep, or maybe work on that crafts project she was ignoring at the moment. She sighed when she remembered the work that she needed to get done and just decided to ignore it.
XXXXXXXElliott stood next to the piano and waited for the teacher to notice him.
XXXXXXX“Oh, you must be the new student. I'm Mrs. Cortez.” she said before turning back to the students. “This is Elliott.” she said and everyone said “Hello Elliott.” at the same time which was kinda cool and creepy at the same time. “Would you like to tell us anything about yourself before we continue class?” she asked him.
XXXXXXXHe shrugged a bit. “I'm a brother of four. They all started here with me.” he said then looked up at Chess-chan. He saw her blush and look down and away from him. He smiled a bit.
XXXXXXX“Where you from?” Mrs. Cortez asked him since he didn't say anything about it.
XXXXXXX“Oh, Um, I'm from...Japan.” he said after a bit of hesitation.
XXXXXXX“Wow, that's pretty far from us. What made you want to move here?” she asked. Mrs. Cortez tended to want to know about the new students and tended to get distracted on other things, which the students tended to notice.
XXXXXXX“My mother got sick, and we moved here to get her the treatment she needs.” he said then turned and looked away. He didn't want to talk any further on that. Of course it was all a lie but it wasn't like he tell them the truth. Most humans can't handle the truth and just laugh and say its fake. He was ripped out of his thoughts when the teacher spoke.
XXXXXXX“I'm sorry to hear that.” She said as she started to play a few notes. “How about you follow after me and we'll do a few quick bars and then get this class started.” She said with a soft smile before she started to play.
XXXXXXXElliott wasn't sure at first what she meant but quickly learned she wanted him to sing, something he really wasn't used to doing in front of others. It was strange really. Something he grew up on and still, he didn't like to do it for the enjoyment of others. He took a deep breath when he realized she was looking at him and had played the same thing three times but he hadn't spoken yet. He softly started to follow the music, letting the piano lead him through the notes as everyone watched. When he closed his mouth everyone else's was open.
XXXXXXX“Okay, well you fit in the middle really so we can have you going between the two groups, where ever your needed.” she said as she pointed to Josh, “Go stand next to him for now.” she told him and he listened.
XXXXXXXHe walked passed the people and made his way up next to Josh. The baritones. Who were next to Chess-chan's group. The alto twos. The alto's were a big group and they were split into a the higher ranging altos and the lower ranging ones. The same went for the sopranos.
XXXXXXXThe class continued like every class till the last five minutes. The teacher dismissed them by group. Altos first. Chess-chan jumped down from the back, yawning slightly as she grabbed her discarded backpack. She slung it over her left shoulder and started walking with Kris towards there next class. Chess-chan thought she was forgetting something till Elliott caught up with her. She gave them both a small smile before taking the lead. She could feel there eyes on her as she took the first left down the hall then a right. She walked through the double doors and then through the courtyard. She walked down the path to the other doors and down the hall past the bank.
XXXXXXXThere were two parts to the cafeteria, and I'm sure you've guessed it. Caf one and two. Caf two was where the senior study was. Here you could do as you like, just no cellphones. Music, dancing, card games, any thing you wanted. They even at times had snacks and coffee too just like today. The smell of coffee was filling the air around her but she ignored it and went right to her seat.
XXXXXXX“Chess-chan? You alright?” Kris asked as she placed her bag on the table. Chess-chan was still wearing hers.
XXXXXXXElliott walked up behind her and gently lifted it up and off of her. He set it down on the table next to Kris' before taking a seat on the opposite side of the bench like table. “Yeah, you don't look to well. Did you sleep alright last night?” he asked when Chess-chan didn't answer Kris. He leaned forward when he saw her eyes closed and smiled. “Seems you didn't. You fell asleep.” he said with a soft chuckle. He leaned forward and set his elbow on the table and his head on his hand as he sighed.
XXXXXXX“I wonder what kept her up last night.” Kris said taking Elliott out of his day dream.
XXXXXXXHe looked up at her and rubbed under his nose with a small shrug. “Beats me.” he said as he sighed and set his head down on the cool table. He sat up when he felt a hand on his shoulder. He looked up to see a girl with rather large breast standing next to him.
XXXXXXX“Hi, I'm Emily.” she said as a huge smile took over her face.
XXXXXXX“Um, hi. Names Elliott.” he said as he tried to shake off this strange feeling. He really didn't like women like her. They were always so picky and always asked for so much.
XXXXXXX“I'm very please to meet you Elliott.” she said with a bit of a wink. Elliott shivered at that but just let her continue. “I was wondering if you had any plans for later? I would love to go out with you to a movie.” she said as she leaned in, her breast hung out of her shirt a bit.
XXXXXXXWith a smile Elliott politely said “I'm sorry, but I have plans with my brothers tonight. You see, were visiting our mother in the hospital later this evening.”
XXXXXXXIt threw her off a bit. “I'm so sorry to hear about your mother. Well, here's my number if you change your mind.” she said handing him a pink sheet of paper before walking off.
XXXXXXXElliott stood up, walked to the trash, and threw it out. He had no intention of talking to that women ever again, let alone having her number. He returned to his seat and sighed. “I wish I wasn't cursed with these good looks.” he said and was hit on the shoulder by Kris.
XXXXXXX“Yeah, I'm sure it kills you.” she said with sarcasm laced in her voice. Kris started to laugh and soon Elliott did too. They started talking about random things, though they always seemed to went back to Chess-chan.
XXXXXXXWhen the bell rang for the class to end Elliott was at Chess-chan's side. He gently shook her awake. He brushed some of her curls out of her face as she slowly lifted her head off the table. “Didn't sleep at all last night did you?” he asked as he gently ran his fingers over her cheek. They were a bit red and he was worried that she had a fever.
XXXXXXXChess-chan sat there for a bit till he started to touch her face. “Yeah, I did.” she quickly said before standing up, her world started to spin but she didn't stagger as she walked over to the seat. She sat down in her normal corner before letting her head fall on the cool table and letting her eyes close.
XXXXXXXElliott moved back to her side. He placed her bag at her side before speaking. “Chess-chan? You sure you're alright?” he asked as he sat at the table next to her. He watched her eyes open, a dullness were in them. He watched her eyes close and open a few times before her friends started to arrive at the table. Mizuki and Akitoshi joined the table. “Guys....we may have a problem...” he spoke softly to them as she watched her friends shake her.
XXXXXXXChess-chan sat up and gave them a small smile. “Yes, yes. I'm fine. Thank you for your worry but I'm just a little tired it seems.” she told them, her hands waving in front of her as she talked to them. They didn't seemed convinced but decided to let her go. They went up to get there lunches, Chess-chan passing of course. She just laid her head back on the table and closed her eyes.
XXXXXXX“What's the problem?” Mizuki said quietly as he looked up at Elliott when the girls left Chess-chan to rest at the table.
XXXXXXX“I think Chess-chan's powers are either coming in to quickly, or are too much for her to handle at the moment. Look.” he said as he nudged his head forward at the table where she lay. He could see it in the way she was sitting that her body was hurting. He wasn't sure from what and it worried him. “We may need to get her to her sister to calm her body down. That's the only way to calm the flame.” he spook quickly and softly as he watched his brothers examine her from a far. He could tell they wanted to go in and help but they couldn't, they could just sit there and try to help her indirectly.
XXXXXXXSevy came back to the table and set her tray down. She felt Chess-chan's forehead and was shocked. “Chess-chan! Your burning up!” she said worriedly as she shook her a bit. “Lets get you to the nurse.” she said as she got Chess-chan to sit up. Sevy could tell that she really couldn't think much, or do much at that point. She wasn't sure why her friend was so sick and still in school.
XXXXXXXChess-chan went through her bag and got out her pass book. She fumbled with it a bit and it fell onto the floor.
XXXXXXXElliott picked it up and then held out his hand.
XXXXXXXChess-chan stared at it for a bit and then took it. With his help she was on her feet.
XXXXXXX“I'll take her to the nurse. You enjoy your lunch.” he told Sevy as he picked up her back and then walked to one of the aids. “She's not feeling well. I would like to take her to the nurse.” he said. The book was signed for both of them and with the help of Elliott they headed to the office. “Chess-chan. Why didn't you tell anyone you were sick?” he asked her.
XXXXXXXShe looked up at him with a small smile. “I don't like worrying people.” she said softly, she rubbed at her eyes a little and walked right into a wall. She laughed a bit as she started to walk again, not really caring about it.
XXXXXXX“W-Wa-wait. Are you alright?” Elliott said as he started to fuss over her. She didn't seem to care and that worried him. He gently picked her up, bridle style and held her close. “Here, so I don't have you running into any more walls.” he said as he smiled down at her. She put her head against his shoulder. He could feel the heat of her go through his clothing and it still felt like someone was burning him. He couldn't believe how hot she was getting. He needed to find Puddlez.
XXXXXXXHe looked around till he found Akira. He ran to him. I'm coming with Chess-chan. Have Puddlez outside the class room. She's burning up and I don't think that the nurse will be able to calm her fire. He thought to him. He ran the whole way there. Puddlez and Akira were waiting outside the class room. He sat down on the ground, laying Chess-chan across his lap.
XXXXXXX“What happened?!” Puddlez asked worriedly as she bent down and touched her forehead. “She's burning up! We should take her to the nurse!” she said as she stood up.
XXXXXXXChess-chan moved a bit. Her body felt like it was on fire. She could hardly breath. She felt this cool touch her face and she leaned into it till it left her and she heard her sisters voice. “Pu-Puddlez?” she said softly, her eyes slightly opening. She saw Puddlez bent back down and her cool hands return to her face, then her neck. Her eyes closed as she passed out.
XXXXXXXElliott and Puddlez stood up at the same time. Elliott knew that the nurses couldn't do anything but she had to listen. They walked down the hall together and to the nurse.
XXXXXXXWhen they walked in the nurse didn't say anything since Puddlez walked in first. She stopped what she was doing when she saw Elliott caring Chess-chan and her face was as red as a cherry. Her body was burning at his skin it was so hot. He looked at the nurse. “She's burning up. We don't know what to do.” he said as he laid her out on the bed.
XXXXXXXThe nurse ran and got some ice packs. She wrapped them in paper towels then placed it on her forehead and the back of her neck. “Why did she come to school if she was so sick.” the nurse asked them as she started to check her temperature and everything else. Her temp was 102°F. The nurse couldn't believe it. “Okay lets call her mom and have her come get her. She needs to go to the doctors.” She said as she went to her phone records and started to call the twins mother.
XXXXXXXPuddlez came and sat at her side. She softly pet her head as she worried for her twin. All Elliott could do was stand there and feel so helpless. He wished there was a way to make her better but he knew there wouldn't be. There was nothing anyone but the her sister could do.
XXXXXXXTwenty minutes later Chess-chan was home and in her bed. She was scared to close her eyes but the fever she had was making it hard. She struggled for a while but eventually her eyes closed and she was transported back to Elliott's world and to the destruction of their planet.