Fantasy Pristine: Our Bond

Chapter 46's

By night, the trees that stood firm, alone covered thousands of sweet snowflakes. Time for the wind to undergo its activities to cool the surrounding environment. One of them, an old house that has long been abandoned by its owner. The sad atmosphere in each room illustrates his longing for the moment the family shared with him. But now, all of that can only be felt through imperfect memories.

Blue blood drops mixed with red flowed on the edge of the wall. Walk into the dark kitchen.

There, a woman clutching a keris had just committed an act of murder.

Don't misunderstand me first. He has not found his target. Therefore, he killed the men of his target.

The cold gaze behind his round glasses explained that he had just finished off the life of an Aura. Yep. The aura was turned upside down weakly and soon it would disappear.

Even though he killed that Aura, it could be that his tears were flowing. No. gabe. He did not cry over that Aura. Rather, it was the past that made him dissolve in loss. Remembering her who had lost so much. To be more precise, there were only two things that completely broke her sweet heart. 

His right hand was clutching his shirt cloth covered in blue blood. He knew exactly where the pain was coming from.

The woman turned her head to the night sky which she adored. The long night he claimed was his best time to rest and feel a lot of sweet moments in it. Of course, along with the people he loves very much. That time.

The woman muttered. He wanted to express his heart at night. 

"Every time I look at the sky, I always look at your face. You're sweet, smart, and you're actually a good girl. But, it is very difficult, to fight injustice. You cried repeatedly. Feel lost. All you want to do is live normally, right?" 

The woman stuck her wand on Aura's shoulder which would soon disappear. After disappearing from his eyes, he turned around to step towards the door of the room.

"Aah! Ever since you left, I've been lonely to know! This winter is so good to drink hot chocolate. Then, read comics, watch horror movies. Unfortunately, it was all just our dreams.

"But we should be good people. But, the role of being a good person even becomes a disaster for us, gini is very alive." 

The woman allowed the location of her glasses. Before leaving the house, he looked at the quiet and gloomy atmosphere of the room. The word 'silence' these days is written a lot in his mind. It was hard for him to avoid those words. It was as if he was already bound by that word.

"Snow, huh? The night? I don't think tonight's a fun night for me. Never mind. There is no time to be sad. It all happened and what else, right?" the woman closed her mouth. The tip of his lips trembled. He clutched his white shirt cloth wet with blood.

"After all, I'm a girl. My feeling must have been saying that being left for a day was sad. Especially being left for good! Hicks…! His ego! My feelings are fragile!" The woman wiped her tears. Fortunately, it wasn't her glasses that she rubbed.

“Why?” ask the woman coldly.

“Hmmm... Outside cold. Are you lost?” the one who called out to him approached the woman with eyes. “You're crying?”

“Iya.”

“How about going to our place? I bought fries and got a bonus. Mugkin, sad you can subside.” Take friendly.

“You're japanese?” from her polite manner of speaking, the woman quickly guessed that the person was Japanese. Speaking English can also be said to be fluent only there is still Japanese accent. Like, ‘what about’ to ‘waa abaato’. 

“Ah, yes! I'm studying here. My name is Aoi.”

Aoi's? I think I've heard his name.

“Hmm... Miss looks like a japanese.”

“Really?”

Aoi nodded slowly. He and the woman began walking across a busy highway. They're going to the crowded center of the city.

“In addition to potatoes, I want to buy a hamburger. You want something, miss?” tawar Aoi's.

The woman thought as she glanced at the various shops lined up there. “You know kebab?”

“Oh! Of course!” aoi exclaimed and then ruffled her fists. He was grinning widely as if he felt he knew enough about food in Chicago.  

Suddenly, the woman chuckled and confused Aoi. Apparently, he's not some kind of guy. Her parents looked hard on her, too. 

“Why are you laughing?”

“You somehow... Feels stiff, I think. Speaking English is not easy, though. And again. You're right. I'm a japanese. Why not speak your own language?” said the woman. 

“Yeah, then, speak Japanese only. I'm so embarrassed to feel.”

“Hahaha.. Yes... Yes. I think you're a good guy and you're quite attentive to the women around you. Even though you have pain that you want to overflow, you choose to keep it. Aoi-kun is happier when he sees others smiling. That's Aoi-kun's medicine in sad times.”

Aoi is wide-eyed, “You know where you're from? Almost everything you say is true.”

“I'm just guessing. I'm not a psychologist either. I'm just a math teacher at High School. Ah, I forgot. You don't know my name yet?”

“But.” Aoi shook her head briefly.

The woman sighed. Then, look at the dazzling night sky. His eyes were always made sparkling by the beauty given by the darkness. 

“My name is related to the night. In japanese, night means ‘yoru’.”

“Yoru? But, isn't that name for men?”

“My grandmother gave me a name regardless of gender. He thought that, that ‘yoru’ name looks beautiful to me who was born just below the shooting star. At that exact moment, no one begged. Oh, yep! ‘yoru’ I mean that kanji. Not hiragana. If hiragana, it means something else.”

“So, your name is ‘Yoru’?” Aoi immediately came to a conclusion.

“Yap! But, I'd rather you call me with the English version. Try your short sentence, ‘dead of night’! In japanese means, ‘Yonaka’.” Said the woman. He showed his smile while looking straight at Aoi. The man thought about the answer.

“You're japanese, right?” 

Shortly after, Aoi immediately patted her small hand after getting the answer on her head. “From says ‘Yonaka’! Your name is Midnight, right?” yells.

The woman finally smiled widely. Then, applauded Aoi's success in guessing her name. “Yap! I'm Midnight. Greetings!” 

“Iya! Greetings to.. Wait a minute..?” Aoi froze for a moment. “Barusan... Your name is Midnight?” He asked again just to make sure. Are his ears troubled or is he being embarrassed?

“Really, really. My name is Midnight.”

“You... Her mother Yumizuka, Devil Mask, and Aura, right?” 

Midnight stunned. “You know them?” ask Midnight flat. 

“I-iya... You're her mother, right? Thank goodness, I'm glad you survived.” 

Just as Aoi was relieved, Midnight suddenly grabbed her jacket cloth and pulled the man to her. Being treated like that all of a sudden, made Aoi startled and definitely panicked. 

"Ba-good!" Aoi automatically obeyed what Midnight said. He also just recognized this woman and did not know much about her.

"Jeez.. Just relax. Before that, please help me find a brownie shop!" added once again. His tone still sounded soft even though his smile still looked very cold.

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Chloe still stared at the extremely unusual statement of Black Aura. The question is, since when can the Aura talk like that? Is it okay, Jacqueline taught him? Or Aoi? 

Nope! Where could they be. I guess, Black Aura is not the type to easily get close to a new person. He is not as friendly as Devil Mask and Yumizuka who are auto close to me. 

Chloe keeps helping. Their two hands had already been separated because, Chloe first separated her hands with Black Aura. 

"Black Aura. Why are you talking like that? We're just 'friends. I don't know. Sometimes it's in here." Chloe put her hand on her chest. "I don't think being a friend is enough for me."

Black Aura looked back flat after hearing Chloe's speech. "Your mind is complicated, huh?"

"Yes, because I have a lot of experience with relationships. Like me and Aoi. We are the opposite sex but, can be close friends and rely on each other. At least so. In fact, I'm confused about our relationship. I don't know what to call you friend, friend, or boyfriend? Or more than that?" said Chloe. 

Black Aura closed his eyes, then thought. "I can't explain it exactly. Our relationship is really weird, yeah! But, just think about it when we're apart for a day!"

"Hmmm... Ah, yes! At that time, we were separated once. And my feelings at that time." Chloe hung up the sentence. He was trying to remember his feelings at the time.

At that time, I was really not used to just being with Aoi and Yumizuka. When Black Aura chose to accompany the Devil Mask and Jacqueline, I felt.. Kangen? Wasn't it! More precisely, not used to it.

By the way, they were walking down every aisle of the ship. They intend to get out to the roof of the ship. 

"Not used to it yet, are you?" chirps Black Aura.

"ah! You read my mind again?!"

"Hmm? Huh yeah?"

Chloe let out her annoyed breath. However, no matter how she felt, the girl had a hard time lying that she had an interest in Black Aura. Not an obsession anymore, but rather he wants their relationship to run very smoothly. Just like him and Aoi.

"I don't know what you think you are? So far, I've enjoyed our time together. We never had a vacation, still... I enjoyed that time. Therefore, don't argue that I'm the one who wants to come!" said Aoi put up her welding look.

"What the fuck is your face? It's disgusting!" reply Black Aura flat.

"What?! This is the second time you've found my face disgusting! Watch out if I hear it the third time!" chloe's Threat.

"What do you want to say if it happens?" black Aura asked as if underestimating the threat from the short-haired blonde girl.

Chloe's right eyebrow goes up next door. He took a step forward in his shoes so that his face could look near the flaming violet bead. Chloe turned her head, ruffled her waist, and looked straight at Aura in front of her.

"Oi! Do you realize your words? You think that I am this human being weak from Aura like you? Huh! Don't be arrogant!"

"Hm? I should have said that. You're arrogant."

Black Aura smiled warmly. Whatever the girl said, she thought of it as the wind then only. The girl was actually just kidding.

Judging from her bravery as well, Chloe does have the potential to beat up Legend Aura if the girl has crossed her crazy line.

But in any case, Black Aura would never let the girl lose her teenage good times. As the new Aura had a slight feeling, Black Aura could be said to be happy to see Chloe smile. As if his dream had come true.

"I'm kidding!" chloe then. "I guess... There was no one on this ship but us. Go, go! My stomach is hungry too." He added while stroking his stomach. The girl felt sorry for her stomach.

"Eat some more potatoes?" asked Black Aura after sighing in relief.

Chloe was grinning excitedly. Signs agree. Followed by his fist.

"Not to say I know!" so exasperating.

Good riddance... I feel relieved every time you get excited. Inner Black Aura re-engraved her smile.

Behind the ship's window, the indigo night sky is painted mingled with the fine white of the moonlight. A calming sight. Noisy and colorful. But, not bad either.

After a few minutes in the quiet zone, Chloe finally intervened to soften the wall. He pulled the cloth of Black Aura's arm. This time, his face seemed to be worried about something.

Then, Black Aura immediately asked. Mana knows, he can make the girl as calm as himself.

"Aura Black... If you're with me, you're comfortable?" he asked without taking his eyes off his pair of shoes.

Black Aura scowled in confusion. Fortunately, the confusion he could get straight with his answer.

"Hm? What was? Why is it so sad?" Black Aura lowered his head to equalize for their faces to cross each other.

"Chloe?"

MAAM! 

Not yet finished continuing his sentence, Black Aura suddenly got a violent attack from one's fist. The damage was not severe. Just bruises.

Black Aura was pushed quite strong and almost slipped due to the slippery floor of the ship. 

"Jeez.. Chloe! What the fuck?" black Aura asked who was still shocked by Chloe's attack. 

The girl did not respond except, walking forward with a tightly clenched hand. The killing aura of the girl felt like it was piercing her. 

Black Aura was astonished. He thought, did he just make a mistake? But... What's?! Or because night is the time where a woman is in a sensitive phase with anything? 

"What's wrong with you, Chloe?"

Still, the girl didn't pry her shit. After the tip of her shoe stood right in front of Black Aura, Chloe resumed her assault. He punched Aura in front of him for no reason.

MAAM!

Not only punching, Chloe also leaned both legs of Black Aura until it fell to the floor. Then, followed by a hard kick that leads to his stomach. Until that Aura was unconscious for a while.

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