merry christmas... christmas in another few min....
aniway... i have spent the last 5 hrs....
ok my laptop is in danger of being overheated...
but i have finished!!!! i mean chap 4!!!
so here goes....
“Now, the trial had begun…”
~at Wumi’s house~
“Hey! That’s cheating!” the scream woke Xiaomei up from her sleep.
Hmm… looks like Tress won today, Xiaomei thought as she rubbed her eyes. The two of them had been at this “game” for the last week they had been here.
Wumi would wake up early and then the two of them. Actually she had decided to sleep in since there was only one toilet and she did not want to fight for the use of it. However, Tress and Sala seemed to think it was a game to see who got into the toilet after Wumi. And well, it seemed that Tress had won three times in a row including today.
“You told me to look outside! That is cheating, Tress!” Sala continued to scream angrily.
“Hey! There’s no rule that say I can’t cheat!” Tress retorted from inside the toilet.
“That is not an honorable thing to do! And hurry up!” Sala continued to rant till Tress finally got out of the toilet.
Xiaomei smiled as Tress stuck her tongue out at Sala childishly before disappearing to do her part of chores.
It had been a week. The snowstorm that had started since the day they met was finally and thankfully becoming weaker. Soon, they might be able to return to their respective homes. Yet, after the memorable Christmas celebration, none of them looked forward to go back to their separate paths.
As the few days progressed, they had fallen into a routine. Each of them helped with the housework. It was very easy to know who was to do what. Explosion was a very good way to gauge who can do this chore or not. A few explosion and Xiaomei ruled the kitchen. Well, maybe small explosions. Not everyone could cook good food. Then there was laundry, cleaning and cutting of firewood.
Anyway, the days passed as peacefully as they could while they were living at Wumi’s house. Soon the roads would be cleared and they would be off reluctantly. Just as they were sitting at the table having their breakfast, the peace was interrupted by loud banging on Wumi’s door.
“Hurry up, Wumi! Open up!” a frantic voice yelled as he banged on the door.
“What?” Wumi asked as he opened the door quickly.
“You have to go now! No matter where, just go!” the man shouted, panting.
“What, Jim? You have to be clearer than that!” Wumi demanded.
The others recognized the man who had brought them the Christmas tree few nights ago. All of them were perplexed at the fact that Jim wanted Wumi to leave since he seemed quite close to Wumi.
“They are coming! You have to leave! All of you!” the man yelled as soon as he calmed down.
“What do you mean?” Sala asked worriedly.
“There had been an attack last night at the next village. A few children had been held hostage by the demons. The leader of the demons requested sacrifices,” the man paused for a while, trying to catch his breath, “they want teenagers in exchange for the children. And they want four.”
“Why us? Not that anyone deserved to be given to the demons as gifts or anything but why do we have to run?” Xiaomei asked.
“Well, the villagers refused to sacrifice any of their children and they wanted others in place. Someone told them about three outsiders living at Wumi’s and the only person not protected closely by the villagers was Wumi since he had no family,” Jim explained.
“You mean if we let them get us, we might be saying hi to some demons?” Sala asked excitedly.
“No way, Sala. You are not doing whatever it is you are thinking. I think I should go but then someone else might be hurt if we go,” Tress said thoughtfully. She did not want to endanger someone else if she could help it but she did not want Sala hurt. After all, she was supposed to be a guard, a ninja, protecting the royal family, just like her father.
“But…” Sala tried to protest but was stopped by Tress’s warning glare.
“Do you all think we should go?” Wumi asked as he looked at the others.
“I don’t know,” Xiaomei answered quietly.
“Me too. I don’t like the fact that someone is being hurt because I am not there to help. But I don’t like the fact that any of you might get hurt,” Tress said sadly.
“Just go! All of you! All of you are not involved in this and there should be no reason for you to be involved. Just go before it is too late,” Jim demanded, “all of you are young. You should not be involved in dangerous things like this.”
“But…” Sala was lost. Sure, she wanted to meet the demons, to study the cause of their appearance. Yet, she did not want anyone hurt because of her actions. She knew without doubt that Tress would have to protect her out of responsibility and so would the others.
“I don’t want anyone hurt,” Tress mumbled, not able to reach a decision.
“You know, I don’t really feel like running,” Wumi said.
“Me too,” Xiaomei said as well.
“Well, me three. It just doesn’t feel right,” Sala said as well.
“Me four? Are we still playing this game?” Tress asked, smiling a bit, “it seemed that all of us make up our mind. But then again, what about the danger?”
“Just be extra triple careful?” Sala answered, grinning.
“Well, I am sure I can handle a fight or more,” Wumi said, smirking, “after all, I am a hunter.”
“Me too. I am a ninja. I am trained,” Tress spoke, grinning.
“Ninja? Then why are you here with Sala?” Xiaomei asked, puzzled.
“Umm… no reason, me and Sala are childhood friends,” Tress replied. They are really childhood friends.
“Really?” Xiaomei asked suspiciously, “and don’t worry about me. I picked up some skills as I travel around.”
“And I have my wand,” Sala said confidentially, “and I do know how to use in regardless of how I look!”
“Well, that’s settled. So get back to breakfast and prepare for a fight?” Wumi suggested as he sat down, “don’t worry about us, Jim.”
They smiled at the bewildered man as they continued to prepare for the fight. Soon, there was a commotion outside the house. The four of them stood outside the house and smiled confidently at the visitors.
“So shall we?” Wumi asked, smirking.
~in a dark cave~
“So, it is starting,” Dusk grinned as she studied the four of them through the mirror, “soon, the four of them would be able to have powers and embarked on a journey.”
“I wonder who will go first?” Dusk asked as she looked at Remy who had finally stopped hiding from her, “courage? Knowledge? Love? Or hope?”
so how was it? individual chap for each char's trials....
i wonder how the trial goes... open for ideas....
n how on 29th? muz update blog ok?
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