Hey people, my name is Yami and welcome to my very first story to reach , What Doesn't Kill You, Makes You Stronger. Hope you enjoy this fanfic, and see you in the outro!
"My darling sister, your beauty holds no bounds; you are the epitimy of a goddess. Come with me, rule by my side, we will control this world together. With our power, we will rule over Elrois with an iron fist, no one will stand in our way, especially not that group of heros you call friends. They will betray you, you will have one to go to; come to me my sister; isn't that what you want, to be by your brother? Come to me, my darling sister"
"Um, Chung, will you come train with me, "Ara asked the blonde shyly, "I've been working on some new moves and I want to see if they work on a moving target"
"No thanks, I have something more important to do, "the boy snorted and walked away
Ara stared at the boys back sadly before going to the kitchen to find someone else.
"Elesis, Elsword, would either of you train with me, "Ara pleaded with her hands together
"Sorry, thinking about a new mission, "Elsword shook his head
"Oh,….okay then, "Ara frowned, "Elesis…."
"No thanks, "the red-head cracked her neck, "I have to train myself….not all of us can be weak"
Ara stiffened but didn't reply. A scowl almost reaching her lips, she turned and left the room as quickly as she could.
"What are you doing, "Add asked curiously as he gazed over Ara's shoulder
"I was trying to make chocolate, but I'm scared to know how it tastes, "Ara blushed red as a tomato
Add gave her a rare smile, "I'll try it"
She gave him a surprised look, "Really"
"Yeah, I love chocolate, "Add said but his eyes widened, "I mean, I'm not obessessed with it or anything"
Ara giggled, "Right"
Add reached over Ara's shoulder and took the spoon from the pot of hot chocolate. Ignorant of the seering pain, the Arc Tracer stuck the spoon in his mouth.
"Blheck, what the hell, this isn't chocolate, "Add cried as he ran to the sink to wash his mouth out
"I'm sorry, Add, I'm a terrible cook, "Ara twiddled her fingers embarrased
"Guh, it alright, "the lavender haired boy smiled back at her, "Atleaset, next time you try to make chocolate, let me help"
"Okay, will do, "she smiled
Add's face turned cherry red, and he quickly turned away so Ara not notice.
"A-Add, is….is some-something wr-wrong, "the Haan walked closer to him
"No, nothing is wrong, "Add said quickly, "I just gotta….uh…..ask Raven something, "the Nasod scientist lied and ran from the kitchen
"Was Add blushing, "Ara pondered, "That's so cute"
"Hey, Haan, "Ara looked behind her to see Elesis walking up to her
"Yes, Elesis, "Ara smiled at her half-heartedly
"Can I ask you a question, "Elesis grunted when she got to her
Ara nodded, "Mhmm"
"Why do you let Eun take over your body sometimes, "Elesis said bluntly, "Demons are not to be trusted"
"Oh, because when I was younger, Eun saved my life when my brother was corrupted by the tainted moon's power and tried to kill me along with the rest of my family, "Ara said sadly
"Why would she save you, "Elesis said uncaringly
"Eun wants to get the moon el stone back, "Ara said, "And with her help, she promised to help me find my brother and turn him back"
"You shook get rid of her, "Elesis crossed her arms
Ara starred at her wide eyed, "I canm't betray Eun like that, not after all that she's done for me"
"Either get rid of her or leave the group, "Elesis growled, "I don't want a demon anywhere around my little brother"
"Elsword doesn't mind Eun, "Ara clinched her fists around her spear
"Yes he does; he just doesn't show it, "Elesis smirked, "I'm only giving you two choices, Haan"
"I will do neither, "Ara shouted
"You don't have a choice; you will choose, "Elesis shouted back, "I'm going to meet up with the other at the Altar of Dedication; you have better made up your mind by then, "Elesis scowled and bumped Ara as she walked past her
Ara later met up with the others at the altar with the nine tailed fox pin still in her hair.
(Velder_ Residential Area 3)
"Chung, where's Ara, Eve, and Raven, "Elsword questioned the blond haired boy
"Somewhere, "Chung said uncaringly
"For someone who can fly through the air, she is really slow, "the red haired warrior groaned
At the moment, Elsword, Chung, Rena, Aisha, Elesis, and Add were waiting at the at the gates of Residential Area 3 in Velder, preparing to fight the glitter demons away from the land. But, they were being held back waiting for their teammates.
"I mean, I understand Ara being late, but Eve and Raven too, "Rena groaned and slumped against the gate side, "They must be having a threesome or something"
Add's eyes twitched at that comment, "Perverted woman; let's just be lucky they're coming at all"
"What did you say, "Rena shouted
"Perverted woman, let's just be lucky they're coming at all, "Add smirked at the greenette
Rena glared at the lavender haired Mastermind, wishing that he would fall through the earth and die. She didn't trust him, not for a second. I mean, come on, he's a complete lunatic!
"Please Add, just because you and Raven just became friends doesn't mean that you aren't annoyed too, "Aisha waved her finger in front of his face, "We all know how much you hate being held back"
Add sniffed at the purple haired mage. What Aisha said was true, he and the Veteran Commander had become good friends after a little incident involving the later's Nosad arm. It had been broken by numerous hits from glitter arrows and spears and was in desperate need for repair. Since he was too embarrassed to let the Nasod Queen see him half naked, not that he would ever admit that, he asked the insane scientist to do it for him, seeing that he had some experience with the subject. Now, Raven's arm was not only repaired but new and improved with faster mobility and higher attack power.
"It's not that, "he frowned, "You're all acting stupid...scratch that...you're acting normal"
Aisha pouted before smirking and jumping back towards Elsword and grabbing his arm.
"Els, let's go without them already; I mean, they can catch up with us later, "she tried to persuade the boy
Elsword blushed as Aisha rubbed herself against his arm. Seeing as the boy had an obvious crush on the girl, maybe she could persuade him a bit.
"Come on Els, they're just holding us back, "she looked at him with puppy dog eyes
"Um, well-
"We're here, "all of them turned see a short boobacious girl running toward them with a tall male and a sentient nasod on her sides.
"Finally, "Elesis shouted and glowered toward them, "What was taking you so long"
"I was making sure that we were stocked up on supplies, "Ara blushed, "Sorry for taking so long"
Elesis growled, "Whatever, let's go already"
They all nodded and braced themselves as the gate slowly opened. As they look down the road, they could see glitters for miles and fire enveloping every building.
"How horrible, "Ara gasped at what she saw
"Yeah, "Aisha frowned, "What a mess"
"Alright, let's show'em who's boss, "Elsword shouted and charged toward the army of glitters
Add jumped onto his dynamos and flew over the field making bolts of purple electricity smite all the glitters in his comrades' path. Landing on a slightly burning building, he began to assault the glitters up top.
"Dynamo Configuration: Fission Shot, "he shouted as he critically injured five glitter spearmen
"You're all just too weak, "the Mastermind laughed in glee
"Rakshasa Stance 4: Soul Escape, "Add looked down to see Ara knock down three arc glitter protectors
"Come on Foxy, that all you got, "he screamed down at her causing her to look up with a slight grin
"Yeah right, "she smiled and continued her onslaught
(Seeing as I can't write a fight scene to save my life, I'll just use THE AMAZING POWER OF THE SKIP)
JK
"Suppression Energy, "Ara chanted as she sucked in two glitter commanders
"Hahaha, "the girl smirked as she brought down foe after foe
"Circle Flame, "Aisha burned her enemies
"Explosion Impact, "Eve shouted as she took on glitter assassins
It seemed as if everyone had a region of the city in which they had to cleanse. Demons littered the streets, the alleys, they were everywhere. Blood covered the ground like some type of grotesque stream. Human body parts hung from homes and weapons as the demons slayed everything in their path.
"Apocalypse!"
"Hell Blast!"
"Innocent!"
"Burning Buster!"
"Satellite Rain!"
"Fate Smash!"
"Rising Slash!"
"Poisonous Cloud!"
"Hornet Sting: Explosion!"
"Damn, that wasn't all of them, "Elesis glared at the remaining glitter troopers that still stood in their way, "I'll have to cut you all down myself then"
"Let's kick some ass sis, "Elsword raised his sword high, "No demon can beat yeah"
"Not one, "Elesis looked back at Ara, "Not a single one"
(After the fight_ Outside Residential Area 3)
Residential area 3 was as silent as a ghost; if any glitters had survived the final attack, they were rallying the next wave of demons to come later.
The El Gang was covered in the blood of their enemies and the sweat of victory; however, this battle did not have a happy ending. Too many innocent civilians got caught in their attacks; if their lives weren't ended by the glitters, they, who swore to protect them, killed them because they showing off.
"Man, that was rough, "Chung huffed as he slumped to the ground
The Tactical Trooper was covered with cut and gashes, as were the others. Only a few people were standing up, yet they were also breathing heavily.
"Ch-Chung, are you alright, "Ara went over to help her friend, "Those wounds could get infected"
Taking out a health potion, she put it in the blonde's hand and started to wrap his wounds in gauze, but not before she put a special salve that she had gotten in Feita from Allegro. Unknown to her, Chung sent her a chilling glare that would send a shiver up your spine. He didn't want her to touch him, but he had no choice in the matter.
When she finished wrapping his wounds, she smiled, "Are you alright now, Chung"
"Yeah, "he said coldly causing Ara to stare at him in confusion
"What's wrong, "she asked him, "Is the guaze too tight?"
"Nothing concerning you, "he answered
"Chung, "the young woman frowned
"Why so chipper Ara, "Elesis's dark voice rang in
"Hmm, "Ara looked at the crimson avenger
"You're still standing, barely out of breath and we're tittering on the brink of exhaustion, "Elsword glared, "I mean, did you even fight at all"
"Of course I did, "she said, "Elsword, I helped you when those arc glitters almost ambushed you"
"Sure, "Aisha said sarcastically, "Just like you took out that horde of cockatrigle"
"I helped, "Ara shouted, "Why are you all acting like this"
"Because we work hard and you laze around, "Rena screamed back, "You sit back while we do all the fighting"
"Yeah, "Chung chimed in, "You don't fight, which makes you too weak to do anything but run errands for us"
As the five El Gang member crowded on the girl, she couldn't help but think 'Why?'
"I do fight, "Ara looked at all of them in the eye, "I fight as much as you all to complete my goal"
"Ha, your goal is to save your demon brother, who is stronger than you might I add, "Elesis cruelly teased, "He calls you a weakling; I can see why; even if he's a demon, I sympathize with him; no one wants a weakling; they're useless"
Chung nodded, "Yep, if you were from Hamel, the highest rank you could ever get would be maid, hell you probably wouldn't get that you're so weak"
"Chung, "Raven suddenly snapped, "That's enough; Ara fights just as much as the rest of us, just because she has more energy than you after a fight doesn't mean anything"
"It means everything, "Elesis fought back, "If she's just going to sit there, she needs to leave, along with that no good fox demon"
Ara froze at that, "I-I'm- I am-I'm need-needed-I help; I'm needed by somebo-body
"No, you're not, "Elsword stomped up to her, "You're nothing"
With that, Ara felt the sting of a harsh slap reach her sensitive skin. She hit the ground with a loud "thump", making dust fly everywhere. Ara laid there with wide eyes as she stared at her former comrade.
"Elsword, "Eve gasped
Ordering her drones to make sure that Ara was alright, Eve stared at Elsword with a look of disgust.
"You've changed Elsword, "she said bluntly, "the red haired knight I knew before has turned into a scumbag"
"I've changed, "he said with bared teeth, "That slut has done nothing but-
Elsword was silenced with a swift punch to the face, one even harder than he has used on Ara.
"What the fuck; what the hell Add, "the Magic Knight glowered at the Mastermind
"Shut it you idiot, "Add looked back just as fiercely, "You've done enough"
The lavender haired man kicked Elsword in the face, making him slide and ram into his sister's feet. Elesis glared at Add with a look of contempt, contemplating whether or not she should gut him.
"Like I said before, you all are acting stupid, but I never realized that it had gotten this bad; what happened to the cheery people who would always shout in happiness at the thought of battle, at the thought of helping another village, yet now you gang up on teammates and try to crush their will; you're all filth, "he snarled
Add looked out of the corner of his eye to see Raven helping Ara up and Eve try to get the girl to talk. The black haired Yama Raja said nothing, but she held her bruising cheek with tears showing in her honey colored eyes.
"I'm taking her back to the village, "was all the Veteran Commander said before picking Ara up bridal style and running off
"I'm going too, "Even said and flew off with Raven
Add nodded and started towards Velder, but he then heard a battle cry. He dodged to the side right in time to avoid Chung's attack.
"You talk about us, yet you treat that bitch like she's royalty, "he frowned, "You're words contradict your actions"
"And, "Add raised an eyebrow, "Even if they do, I'm still better than all of you combine; Ara isn't useless or weak; it's a shame that you've all failed to realize that"
"She's a weakling, "Elesis placed a hand on her hips, "That fox demon does most of the fighting"
"Yeah right, "Add growled, "Ara is strong enough to take all of you on at once"
"She nothing but the black sheep of the El Gang, "Chung growled
"Says the brat who used to follow her around like a lost little puppy; what happened to that crush, huh, "Add smirked, "Or have you let me beat me"
"Yeah right, if you like that whore, you can have her; I'm only worried about one thing, and that's the protection of Hamel, "Chung frowned, "Who needs her when I have my Destroyer"
"Tch, whatever, "Add grunted, "Come near any of us, and there'll be hell to pay"
(In Velder)
Raven set Ara down on a bench and looked at Eve.
"I'll find us a place to stay, "he said to her
He took a look at Ara to see that she had brought her knees up to her forehead and was sobbing to herself quietly.
"Affirmative, "the Code: Exotic said looking at the girl as well
As Raven left the women to their own devices, Eve sat down beside Ara. She did not try to recognize the girl's presence.
"You know that you aren't weak, "she said to the sobbing girl, "You shouldn't let them get to you"
"It's not that, "Ara said sudden startling Eve abit, "They're my friends; I trust them with my life and..."
"Friends do not hit one another, "Eve said thoughtfully, "I'm pretty sure Eun would agree"
"Eun, "was all Ara said before she went silent again
Eve and Ara sat there for what seemed like hours, passing people has sent them looks of respect and worry as they went by. While the Nasod Queen didn't really know what to do in this type of situation, she understood that she couldn't leave it alone for good.
"The rest of them are fools; if any of them believe that you are weak, they need to go back to beginner's training, "Eve said bluntly
That got a reaction. Ara raised her head a little and gave Eve a sorrowful smile,
"You really think so?"
"I know so"
"I don't"
"Hmmm"
"The others are really strong and I can't even hold my own sometimes, "the blackette sighed
"You can't do everything alone; you must really on someone at some point, "Eve tried to reason
"I'm too weak to be of any help to anyone"
"Says who"
"Says Aren"
"That was Ran who said that, not your brother; you know that your brother loves you with all his heart"
"No, brother has always hated me; I know it; he wishes that I was more like him"
"Nani?!"
"Brother wants me to join him; I know he does, "Ara said with a sort of creepy smile
"Ara, "Eve looked at her cautiously
Ara cracked her neck to look at the girl, "Oh, sorry, I was rambling wasn't I, another problem that I have"
Eve narrowed her; that was something Ara wouldn't say.
"How is she, "Eve looked up to see Add walking towards them
"She will talk only a little, "Eve said, "But, she has started to ramble abit"
"Tch, those bastards, "Add growled
"*Sigh*, Ara, you need to get up, "he tried to say gentely
"Are you...my friends, "Ara asked
"Hmm, of course we are, "Are raised an eyebrow
"Do you mean it, "she asked
"Course; why would I lie, "he scowled
"It's just..., "she couldn't get the words out
Add and Eve stared at the crying, shivering girl before them. Just hours ago, she was a brave warrior fighting off hordes of glitter monsters, and now she was a crushed spirit. Did her friends really mean that much to her? They must if this is what's happening after a spat.
"I have no, "Ara sniffed, "my mother, my father, Aren, they all abandoned me for something greater"
"Foxy, listen up, if you believe those dumbasses for a seconds then you need to go start working with Glave, "Add stuffed his hands in his pockets
"I thought you liked Glave, "Eve questioned
"He's still a dick"
"I'm back, "the two of them turned to see Raven running toward them, "How's Ara"
"Getting better, I think, "Add smiled, "But she's still upset"
"I found us shelter for a week, "Raven said and held out a key, "It's on the other side of town though"
"That's okay, "Eve said, "We need the exercise"
"Ara, do I need to carry you again, "Raven asked the girl
"No, I can walk myself, "the Yama Raja stood and wiped her red eyes
"Alright"
Add stared at Ara with worry in his eyes, 'Is she really okay"
Hey, how was that, sorry if the fight scene sucked, I really can't write one, BUT I TRIED, trying is good right? No!? Okay, I'll get back to writing. Comment and tell me if you liked it. UNTIL NEXT TIME ON What Doesn't Kill You, Makes You Stronger
THANK YOU FOR READING! XD