"Get off me..." I demanded from Einervaene as she snuggled up against me. Yet, as I was impatient, I forced my way out of her grip. Both waking her up in the process and making it all the harder to get out of bed. I was even partially kicked out of the bed for my troubles...
"E-Eh!? S-Sorry!" she tells me as she helps me stand up again. But it also did not take her long to realise that her pyjama buttons were undone.
"See you at breakfast..." was all I had to say to her before I left my room. And, from there, I slowly thudded down the stairs with a dry mouth. A headache was also coming.
However, those were not what bothered me the most. It was with how quiet it all was... Larishazza should've been here to brighten the place up... She should've been dancing about, much to her sister's annoyance...
Yet, that same sister was quietly walking down the stairs. Formerly behind me, and now in front without so much as a complaint. It made me angry and I could not take my mind off of it. It was not fair in the slightest...
And I couldn't help but glare at Motrtha's bracelet as that thought came by. Why did they let this happen to her!? What had Larishazza done to deserve this!? Oh, right, nothing!
Even after I abandoned her to chase a land that no longer wanted me. She still came running after me to make sure her friend was okay. Every step of the way there and back she was there. Making sure I was okay along with everyone else...
When Vadei's fellow villagers were scared, she helped them. All she ever did was help people. Not once had she damned anyone in such a way as to be cursed. So why did it happen...?
Why did this Smiling Jhurack do it to her? Why was he still keeping her under his terrible blade...? Had I done something to upset the gods...? If so, what!?
I have looked after this bracelet for the most part! I have apologized for any grievances I might've caused Motrtha! I've paid my dues to Thurnmourer and his family! So what was it...?
"No, Nin, eat your breakfast." Einervaene aggressively ordered as she suddenly appeared in front of me.
"When did you...?"
"You aren't paying attention and your efforts to starve yourself ar- Just eat!" she started to explain before she shoved me away from the door.
"Okay..." I meekly muttered as I moved away from the sparking woman.
"Nin, I'm sorry. Just, please, eat." Einervaene quickly said to me as she sat next to me. And, soon, Liada came over with a plate of food. A look of anticipation in her eyes.
"She's learning quite quickly." Omb commented without his usual laugh or cheer. And I knew why indeed... He was Ombo, Lari's good friend... They all were and they all clearly missed her...
Yet, they were also worried for Tiyanat who was nowhere to be seen.
"Don't worry, I'll make sure she gets this." Quinshuu of all people says as he walks away with a tray.
"Thank you, Quinshuu." Omb says to him before he returns to the table.
"Morning, my love." Rose greeted as she finally introduced herself for today. Yet, when she leaned in to do her usual, strange behaviour. I made sure to block it. I did not need false affection when the woman I loved was in hospital...
Rose might've said it a lot and only ever referred to me as such... But, Lari was the woman I loved. How could I ever love anyone else...? She was the only one who never saw me as anything but Nin...
She was not conscious of anyone but her friends, unlike Einervaene. She was not disingenuously cruel like Vadei seemingly used to be. She was not fickle and shallow like Rose was... And she was actually willing to try and get along with others, unlike Liada.
"So... We've been excused from our classes due to... So, are there any plans...? Maybe some sightseeing? A picnic? Just a walk...?" Vadei began to ask as she tried to disturb the quiet that filled the room.
"A walk sounds ni-" I started to say I rose up. Yet, Einervane made sure I did not leave while food was still in front of me. And, while Liada was quiet about it, she was anticipating my response.
"Any sights in particular?" Einervaene asks Vadei as her grip starts to bend me in a strange manner.
"Einervaene." I say in order to get her to loosen up. But, what made her finally let go was when I jingled an empty bowl in front of her.
"Did you..." Liada began to say before I walked straight out the door. A particularly harsh orbital-halo above as my bare carapace touched the wet brick. And, somehow, even the mud reminded me of the woman I loved... And I knew why even if it was such a strange thing...
When she first found me, she could not get me outside unless we played our game. Jumping from rooftop to rooftop until we got near our destination. And each time she would soak the ground and spray mud everywhere. She then cleaned us off with her water...
"Rain...?" I then asked myself before I realised that my nostalgia had driven me to tears. Or, rather, the fear I would never do it again with her had. So I tried to forget about it by walking. But nothing was working.
I did not have a passion for the plants or the magic I saw being practised. And what I did see only reminded me of Lari more... Of all the things to cross my mind, this was the only time I wished that she was the only water-user here. It would at least make it easier to forg-
"NO!" I roar in anger at my own thoughts. Much to the confusion and annoyance of the strangers around me. Yet, their comments and snide looks did not go unnoticed. And, maybe this was what I needed to distract myself...?
I could certainly only focus on it at the moment!
"Seriously, it's bad enough they let that thing stay here... Let alone live. But can it at least dress up normally?" one prick commented with what they thought was quiet enough. Yet, strange as my body may be, my eyes and ears worked fine. And all the little comments I could once drown out or ignore were all coming back. It was surprising how many there were.
"Oh, am I sorry, does my existence bother you somehow?" I asked one particular person with a snarl. And their group of friends backed away while they themselves went stiff.
"Try looking in a mirror for an answer." he joked with a scoff. But, the heart just wasn't in those laughing behind him.
"And I have an answer for you right here." I say before punching him straight to the ground.
"HEY!" one of his friends barked before a blast of wind was shot at me. Yet, it was so weak I that I could just power through it. I have been through worse. I have fought wyverns and earth shamans!
These pumped-up brats had no idea! And I was enjoying making sure they knew it. For all their talk and laughter from before. It was me who was currently stronger than them.
Me! The shitty little bug that once struggled to pass an entrance exam... Me, the shitty little bug who once broke down crying because their power scared them... It was me!
"STOP IT! YOU'RE HURTING HIM!" one girl screamed as she tried to shoot me off the one I lashed out at.
"AND YOU PEOPLE HAVE DONE NOTHING BUT ENACT AND WISH IT UPON ME!" I roar back at her before slapping her away. Only to get blasted into a nearby tree for my troubles.
"If you wish to fight, do it in the designated areas!" a teacher barked at us. And maybe, I should fight them there as they sure were taking their time in easing this spell...
"Yeah, alright, then! You want a fight, bug!? We'll give you one!" the one I punched in the face spat out at me.
"Fight? You can do that?" I taunted him with before I jabbed him with a claw.
"YOU WANT TO GO!?" he roared at me as his magic started to flare up.
"DO NOT MAKE ME REPEAT MYSELF!" the teacher yelled before he started to blast small bit of encouragement at us.