Noir - Chapter 4

This is only a draft so there might be some typo or grammatical error. And the story might change later.

Chapter4

She closed her eyes as she slowly descends from the row on the way to the Arena. She can hear the loud cheered and noise. They’re all cheering at her opponent. She doesn’t understand if it’s Deck or Death but whatever it is she doesn’t care. She’s so pissed right now.

When she opened her eyes she’s finally standing at the edge of the Arena. The fight doesn’t start yet because the mentor was still talking and she had no idea what is it. She felt an intense gaze that’s directed towards her. She surveyed her surrounding and that’s where she saw him. She’d never seen someone so dazzling, more even dazzling than Aeros and Riel. And he has the reddest eyes she’s ever seen. There’s a strange emotion in his eyes. Was it shocked? Does this guy know her? He looked like he just seen someone back from the death.

Their gazed locked and she felt like time just suddenly stopped. He’s staring at her and she’s staring back at him. Then the mentor called her to step inside the arena. She did and the fight begun. She shifted all her emotion in her opponent.

Her opponent immediately went after her. He’s big and full muscles. He’s a werewolf, she thought. He went after her and she kept running and avoiding him. They looked like they’re playing cat and mouse. It’s too bad for her because she’s the mouse. She wanted to take him down so badly but she knew she can’t so for now she had to run for her life while she thought of a strategy on how to make him beg. She’s not a sadist but when she heard that he almost killed his opponent last year she wanted to make him beg.

The spectator booed her and her pissed off meter was still rising. She got distracted that she tripped and was hit by Death. He keeps hitting her and she avoided most of it but it still hurts.

Aeros was gripping the bench and he’s almost at her limit. Riel seemed to be at his limit too. It’s hard to saw her getting hit by a psychopath. It even gets harder when she’s finally bleeding and looking like a rag doll. Both of them stand up at the same time and yelled her name, telling her to forfeit. The guy doesn’t care if he killed her. He lives for the chase and blood but Lily was too stubborn to forfeit. She hasn’t given up yet. They’re just blood and bruised, she thought. Then she remembered something from a long time ago. It’s something similar to this. Someone she knew was getting bullied and she got in to stop the fight but she was hit instead and they keep doing it like Death was doing to her right now. She remembered what she feels that day. She suddenly snapped and she feels like she can conquer the world back there. So she called out to that feeling.

The mentor was about to stopped the fight when Lily stopped Death’s punch with her one hand. Death was shocked by what happened. Lily’s eyes were closed and all her bruised and blood was nowhere to be found. Silenced consumed the field, all of them stopped breathing.

Then she opened her eyes. They’re shining like an ember and it’s the most beautiful combination of red. It’s like it was burning. She grinned evilly at Death. He felt scared for the first time in his life. He’d killed hundreds before and it’s the first time he encountered someone like her. It’s not only him who can feel her menace. All the people present shivered in fears. They’re all scared to utter a single word. Everything happened like a slow motion. And she set loose. Hell broke down.

She started punching Death like he doesn’t even weight a single pound. She lifted him the air and she jumped higher than him and gave him an air punch and he hit the pavement hard that it crumbled slightly. Death coughed in blood. He can’t speak, he can’t fight back and he can’t move in fear. His mind had shot down. He’s just a body staring at her in shocked. She kept punching him with a speed only vampires can. He kept being buried deeper in the pavement. His eyes started to dilate and he’s on the verge of dying but Lily kept punching and kicking her in the air and when she got tired of it she kept throwing him in the ground. She’s out of control that she can’t even hear the mentor telling her to stop. Nobody wanted to get near her to stop her. They’re all staring wide eye at how fearful this little being is. Shiki and Aeros were running down the aisle and was about to stopped her when one of the royals suddenly appeared at her side.

It’s the red eyed man staring at her earlier. His silver hair flowed through the wind cause by the impact when his hands stopped hers. She looked at him and he saw the wild look in her. It’s something familiar, something he thought he would never see again.

“Lucy. It’s over.” He whispered to her and she’s the only one who can hear it. Even the vampires and werewolves who had the sharpest ear didn’t hear it. To the viewer it only appeared that he just stopped her. There’s nothing more, no communication happened.

“Who are you?” Lily asked and her eyes are slowly turning to its normal black. He just smiled at her and the Medics rushed towards death. Luckily he’s still breathing.

Lily finally snapped out of it and realized what she just did. “Shit!” She muttered and she suddenly rushed towards death leaving Zach and his warm hands. He watched her for a moment daze by her and he followed them. Everyone was still in shock and nobody moved for a minute even if Lily was gone from the arena. The only one who moved was Riel and Aeros who followed Lily.

“I’m really sorry.” Lily kept saying to Death while they rushed him to the infirmary. Good thing werewolf heals faster and he only needs some bandage and some pain killers. That’s what the medics told her while they descend through the hallway.

She finally calmed down when Death was fully bandaged. He’s asleep and finally breathing normally. She didn’t leave and neither the medics. Zach was also there. He didn’t leave Lily’s side.

“Thank you about that.” Lily said to Zach. “I almost killed him.”

“It’s nothing.” He’s staring at her intently.

“I owed you.” She said. “I was really pissed back there. You know I suddenly remembered this boy who was getting bullied and then I came to help him. I got out of control back there too. I just don’t remember how it ended.”

“I know.” Zach said quietly that Lily didn’t hear it. There’s a glint in his eyes and his gaze never leaves her.

Aeros and Riel suddenly came rushing in the infirmary. They’re not concerned about death but in Lily. Zach stand on the side looking annoyed wandering who the hell are these little midgets.

“Are you ok?” Riel asked him.

“That’s so bad ass.” Aeros teased trying to lighten up the mood.

“Thanks guys.” She laughed. “But I’m totally ok.”

“What happened to your wounds?” Riel asked.

“I had no idea.” Lily said. “I don’t know what happened to me.”

“Shit that’s scary.” Aeros said. “I think you got possessed.”

“That’s not funny.” She rolled her eyes to him.

“Kids you’re inside the infirmary.” The medics remind them. “And I still need to see if you’re injured Miss Lily.”

“Aish. I told you guys I’m fine.” She shrugged.

“That won’t do.” The medics proclaimed.

“Fine.” Lily pouted. “Please no injection.”

“I can’t promise you that.” She grinned.

Lily winced and her gaze shifted to Zach.

“Hey. You haven’t told me your name yet.” She said to him as the medics examined her.

Aeros and Riel gaze shifted to him too and there’s a dark look in their eyes.

“Zach.” He replied smiling at her.

“Cool name.” She complimented him. And he smiled even more dazzling that all the female in the infirmary got their panties wet. Lily’s the only one unaffected by it.

“You’re cleared.” Her medics told her. “You can go now.”

“Phew.” She breathed out.

“Can we have some ramen?” Lily said to Riel and Aeros. “I need to cheer up myself. I still feel bad about what happened.”

“Sure.” Aeros grinned and Zach will finally be out of the picture. He doesn’t trust the guy neither Riel. He’s a bad news and they can tell that he’s interested in Lily.

“See you later.” She said to him. “Thanks for the help.”

“It’s nothing.” He replied and he looked like he wanted to say something but he stopped and he let her leave for now.

While they walk at the hallway, Riel’s phone suddenly rang. He answered it and he didn’t notice Lily’s shaking hand. She was really scared. She pretend to be ok on what happened but she can’t fool herself. She’s fucking not ok.

“Hello?” Riel asked. “What? Now? Fine.”

Riel seemed frustrated and Aeros and Lily raised their eyebrows to him.

“Sorry guys.” Riel apologized. “Duty calls.”

“K. See ya later.” Lily said forcing herself to smile while hiding her shaking hands behind her back. But Aeros noticed it.

“You suck at acting.” Aeros stated after Riel left.

“What?” Lily was surprised by his question that she suddenly looked at him but he’s looking ahead deep in thoughts.

 “If you’re afraid then stop this idiocy. You’re not fit here.” He said. He can still remember clearly what happened earlier. He can’t take seeing her getting hurt like that.

“Are you trying to get rid of me?” She asked hurt.

“I’m just concerned as a friend.” He sighed. “You’re hands are shaking Lily. The world can see that you’re scared.”

“Everybody feels fear Aeros.” She replied. “It’s a proof that we’re alive and it’s also proof that there’s something ahead of us that we need to be stronger. I’m not afraid to be afraid. This will be over in a few minutes.”

“If you’re not afraid of being afraid then that makes you fearless.” Aeros said finally looking at her.

“Ah! I think you’re right.” She beamed. “So I’m fearless.”

“Like that would be possible.” He teased. “Idiot.”

“Whatever.” Lily laughed followed by Aeros.

Lily’s eyes widen finally realizing that Aeros just laughed.

“Holy shit.” She said wide eyes. “Aeros finally softens to me.”

“It’s really hot whenever you cursed.” He smirked.

“And he knows how to flirt too!” Lily said in exasperated tone. “Dude what the hell you just ate.”

“OA much?” He rolled his eyes to her and chuckled.

“Where’s the cold hearted jerk who hate me?”

“I don’t hate you. I just like messing with you. And I just realized that we’re going to be acquaintance for a long time so it’s a waste to put my act. I’ll just get tired of it.”

“Come to think of it!” She said realizing something. “Did you just say friend earlier?”

“I’m not as bad as you think.” He frowned.

“Dude you’re scaring the hell out of me.”

“Really, OA much.”

“Haha just kidding.” She teased. “I like messing with you two. But I admit, I like this side of you. Though it won’t hurt if we keep our previous relationship. I like having you as my frenemies.”

“Ditto.” He grinned.

“So now let’s fill our stomach and returned to normal.”

Inside Luke’s office, Riel and Luke was looking at each other seriously. They were talking about Lily.

“They all wanted her.” Luke said in a panic voice.

“Where the hell are you anyway? And where’s Serine and Shiki? You guys are the only adult here we trusted.” Riel said in annoyance.

“We’re all in Sinai. The council called us for a meeting. I just arrived and after hearing what happened I immediately called you. Good thing I’m on my way back.”

“Will she be disqualified?”

“No.” Luke said determined. “She needs to win now else we can’t protect her and they’re all betting on her now.”

“Those damn royals!” Riel punched the table. “She’s not something they just acquire. Damnit she’s a person and has a freaking life. They can’t just bet on her!”

“That’s why I called you. I need you to teach her everything about surviving in this world.”

“I will. And I’ll tell her what’s happening.” Riel looked at Luke in full resolve. “I made a promise to her.”

“Fine.” Luke said defeated. “Just make sure to protect her. I trust you and Aeros to do that.”

“Don’t worry, she’s a friend so we won’t let something happened to her.”

“I’ll try if I can do something about those bastards. You three just focus on winning.” Luke said. “I’ll call you again when I need you. Take care of them for me.”

“I will.”

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