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Sorry for the delay... Remebering Bianca, Part 3 |
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"Checkmate."I jolted from my thoughts. "H-Huh?" My eyes flew down to the board. Sure enough, my king was in checkmate. I looked back up at Tammy and gave her a weak smile. "Oops," I replied. "You got me." I began setting up the pieces yet again."Something's been messin' with your head lately, that it? You NEVER lose in chess. Thinkin' 'bout Bianca, eh?"Tammy sat back in her chair. I looked down at the board, not daring to meet her eyes. "I guess," I mumbled. "Eric."I whirled around in my seat to see Lionel leaning against the doorway with his arms crossed over his chest. I gulped, looking back at Tammy. She rolled her eyes and nodded. I got up and walked over to Lionel as Tammy continued setting up the board and muttering to herself. "...What is it?"Lionel gestured behind him with a tip of his head. Juniper crept in from the hall, looking a little guilty. "We, um..... just wanted to apologize for..."Juniper looked up at Lionel miserably. "For what?" I asked her impatiently."For worrying you. We really are sorry. The way we stayed locked away for so long. I was... working on something. I'm almost done."I glared at Lionel. "So, Lionel. Are you actually sorry? I can see very clearly that Juniper is, but you've hardly spoken." Lionel sighed."I've been reading. I'll come out of my little hole when I'm done.""I notice the distinct lack of apology." "Glad to hear you're getting more observant.""So are you going to apologize?""I've said all that I need to say." As he started walking away, I called after him, "No wonder Bianca left!" Lionel stopped. Juniper whimpered as he slowly turned to look at me with blazing eyes."What did you say?""I said, no wonder she left us. Anyone would in order to escape you, our perilous, power-hungry dictator that never shows any sign of emotion. Were you even sad when she died? Hell, do you ever even miss her?" Lionel stared at me. He looked more furious than I'd ever seen him, but I was more angry than ever as well. "...You've gone to far."Juniper was crying. I shot one glance at her, then turned my gaze back to Lionel. "Have I now? Well, have I? Have I crossed your emotional boundaries into that area that you never like to look at? For God's sake, Lionel, quit hiding from yourself!" I stepped closer to him, and he backed up. "What else is in there, Lionel? Hm? What about what happened to Bianca before the fight? Before we came to that island, what happened to her?" "Shut up. Just shut up, Eric.""Would you tell Bianca to shut up?" "Of course not. She kept her nose out of other people's business." "Ah, there it is! That whole accusatory attitude that made you so hated. Wasn't that it, Lionel? That's why your first little fighter died..." Lionel shot me a deathly glare and threw a small item into my hands angrily. Bianca's tear. "If she hates me so much, maybe you should keep this!!"He turned on his heel and stomped off. Juniper gave me a pitiful look before scampering after Lionel. "Even you've joined his side, Juniper? Make sure he doesn't kill you, too!!" "Eric...?"My eyes widened. I looked behind me and saw her. Tammy was watching this in absolute horror. "Bianca?" Bianca did something I never had expected, especially not as a ghost. She went ahead and hit me. "Why are you making this Lionel's fault? He told you; I gave myself up. It's not his fault that the Caldinade got to me, is it?"I touched my cheek and stared at her. "But he doesn't seem to care..." Bianca's gaze softened."You don't know Lionel like I do, Eric. He cares for me as much as you do. And I want you to tell him something for me, if you could..." Bianca whispered in my ear. I nodded and ran to find Lionel as Bianca faded. "Lionel! Lionel!" He turned to face me. Juniper, still crying, whimpered and backed away, not wanting to get involved. "Bianca... I saw Bianca, Lionel. She told me to tell you something." Lionel nodded to say I could speak. "She says that she forgives you for what happened before the fight." Lionel narrowed his eyes at me. I turned and went back to Tammy. I picked up my pawn. "C'mon. I'll beat you this time."
FN Pixie · Sat Jun 14, 2008 @ 05:03pm · 0 Comments |
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