Theresa Pov
"Where?..." I flutter my eyes open and sit on the bed, "Ashley's room?" I ask myself looking around, 'why am I here? Did I fainted before?...seems like it is.' I thought walking to the door, opening it, and close it again. "Where is she?" I said looking at the empty hallways, 'Downstairs?...'
When I got downstairs, Celine is asleep on the couch, while Ashley is asleep on the table a drink in her hand. 'I shouldn't wake them up…' I thought quietly walk to the door, when I opened the door, I see a man. "Who?" I ask the mysterious figure, he adjusts his hat, smirks form on his face, "Two more and the princess will fall asleep, forever." He said those words before disappearing with the nights.
'Two more? What is he talking about?' I thought frowning, I shook my head and walk toward my house.
"Any news?" Akane asks who is standing on a rooftop, "no. Nothing. And why the hell do we scout in the night?!" Senov shouts complaining from the communication device, "I'm sleepy…" Senjou groaned, "Since when did the bad guys act on the bright days?" Akane asks snickering, "I know that! But at least we should rest, Akane!" Senov complained, "when did we last time sleep? I'm starting to forget." Akane ask sitting down. "3 days ago…." Senjou yawned, "thanks, we can rest now." Akane said standing up, "thank God!" Senov sigh in relief, "Yeay…" Senjou cheered sleepily.
"…" Akane stays silent, and turn around, "You can go home first." She said looking at her surrounding, "Fine. Be safe." Senov said, "aww, you cares for me." Akane snickered, "Shut up!" Senov shouts and turns off his device. "Zzz…" Senjou is heard snoring.
Akane tries to forms swords with her blood, but she can't even activate it. "Hm…dispels magic…Xander." She said turning around to see Xander with his hat covering his face a little. "Why hello there! Ranked 2." Xander smiles waving at her, "stop with attitudes." Akane said disgustedly. "My, my, you don't like my friendly attitudes? What a shame." Xander said disappoint. "Friendly attitudes doesn't matter, but If I know what's the meaning behind those friendly attitudes, it won't end well." Akane said glaring at him.
"Noted. Do you know why I'm here?" Xander asks, taking off his hat, "Like I care. Probably taking advantage in this current conditions." Akane said closing her eyes, "Harsh. And nope! Your wrong! It's not fun if I kill you here! I'm just simply making sure you won't kill me!" Xander laughs, "Tch. Then what? I need to go. You Joker Face." Akane spats, "I do have one thing you want to hear!" Xander said adjusting his necktie.
"And what is that, Joker Face." Akane said crossing her arms, "Don't call me that! I have a name! Xander! Or do I have to spells it for you?" Xander asks smiling, "No thanks." Akane refuses his offers. "Alright, I'll leave you a hint!" Xander said, "What? Hint?" Akane ask clueless, "Your beloved father is alive." Xander said, when he said that, Akane's eyes widened. "No! I've seen him died in front of my eyes! Your lying!" Akane shout, "oh, don't tell me…you hate your father?" Xander asks a hint of pity in his voice, or not really.
"It's not like that!" Akane declined, "I should called him your hated father and not beloved father. I'm sorry." Xander sigh, "Welp, I have to go. Bye-bye Ranked 2." He smirks before disappearing with the nights once again. "Tch." Akane clicks her tongue, clenching her fists.
The night has ended and was replaced by the morning.
"Hello?" Hector ask knocking the door, "wait a minute!" Senjou said from inside, "what can I do for ya- oh, Hector? Zeolite? Rare to see you here!" Senjou said cheerfully, "can we speak with you guys?" Zeolite ask, "about what?" Senjou ask tilting her head, "important stuff. Can we talk inside?" Zeolite said. "Inside huh?...Senov! Would you mind waking Akane up?" Senjou ask turning her head towards Senov, "fine!" Senov groaned, "thank you!" Senjou smiles.
"Wait a moment, you can sit on the couch." Senjou said letting them in, the leaving room is pretty clean, and comfortable to see, not sure about their room. "nggh? Why'd you wake me up?" Akane ask who is walking down the stairs with Senov behind her, "we got guests, get your ass dresses!" Senov said scolding her, "Alright, alright, no need to rush me." Akane yawn heading to the bathroom.
"What would you two like?" Senov ask, "water is fine." Zeolite said closing his eyes, "same." Hector said, "just water? Fine." Senov then goes to the kitchen to get them waters. "Senjou! Where is my clothes?" Akane asks from the bathroom, "wait a second!" Senjou reply going upstairs to get her clothes.
"I didn't expect them to be like, despite their coolness." Hector whisper in Zeolite's ear, "Yea, I expect them to be more responsible or something." Zeolite reply leaning to the couch. "I hear you. But I can relate to your current thought of us." Senov said placing down the glass of waters in front of them. "I'm sorry." Zeolite said apologizing as Hector does the same. "Don't be. We know people's reaction of us being like this will be a surprise. Since we acted like perfect figures on the outside." Senov said sipping on his coffee.
"Do you know the reason behind Akane's attitudes?" Senov ask, "of course not." Zeolite said shaking his head, while Hector too shakes his head. "I'm telling you a bit. And I hope you will be kind and respectful to her. Ever since her father died, and her sister always goes in a such long time mission, her attitude slowly changing, from that kind girl to this arrogant girl. Please don't take her mean words to heart. She can be this reckless. I wish I can tell you more. But this is my limit." Senov said placing down his coffee.
"I understand. It must be hard for having your family away from you." Zeolite said remembering when his parents died, and when his sister is taken away.
"Oi, oi. What are you talking about?" Akane ask approaching them with Senjou following behind her, "nothing much." Senov reply, "Tsk. What do you two need?" Akane ask staring at the two, Zeolite just about to open his mouth, "get onto the point. Don't waste my time." Akane said closing her eyes sitting beside Senov.
A tick mark appeared on Zeolite's head, as he takes a deep breath. But once again is he was interrupted. "We need your help. To find the caster of this magic. Our friend's life is in trouble." Hector said handing her a sketch of the necklace and some info about it.
"This necklace…what a cheap tricks." Akane said snickering, "alright, we'll help you. In exchange…I need you two manas to back us up." She smirks, "We'll discuss the plan latter. I'm starving." She groans her stomach grumble, as the others sweatdrop at her remarks.