ok yey new chapter :). i promise this time i wont just stop in the middle of the story and actually will update it. im really busy so it might take a little while. thanks for sticking with me so far (i know i'm annoying sometimes). but yeah...heres chapter 3.
OH! and thanks for my bff abby for reading this a million times and keeping me writing :) thank u my dear!
"I can't believe another person is coming by today." Lucas said staring up at the open blue sky.
"Its some woman I think. Ms. Jean was talking with her on the phone last night." Elicia murmured sitting at the base of a tree in the shade.
"Is strange," Elicia said absentmindedly tracing designs into the dirt with her finger. "Isn't it? I mean two different visitors in two days? It's so strange…"
"Yes," Lucas agreed still looking up at the sky. "especially with the war going on; it's odd we never have anyone here to look at any of us." They fell into silence thinking.
Lucas pulled up his sleeve to look at his worn second hand wristwatch.
"Shoot, Elicia it's 12:00!" he said suddenly jumping up.
"Crap, Ms. Jean is going to have our heads if we miss another visitor." Elicia groaned standing up. They both ran through the woods on the rough path they had made by adventuring through the woods so many times. They both slowed as they could see the roof of the orphanage through the thick layer of trees. Lucas kept walking until he heard Elicia suddenly stop behind him. He quickly turned around to see Elicia leaning on a tree one hand on her forehead and squinting at the orphanage.
"What's wrong?" he asked walking quickly back to her side.
"I…don't know." Elicia replied biting her lip. "Its nothing lets go before Ms. Jean kills us." She forced a weak smile as she grabbed Lucas's hand. Lucas stopped and didn't follow though.
"What?" It was Elicia's turn for questions.
"Look." Lucas murmured tracing his fingers over the bark in the tree next to them. Carved in the tree in messy lettering was "Joshua Christopher" and above that lopsided it read "Rosette Christopher".
"Oh my god…" Elicia whispered.
"Christopher." Lucas replied. "Look here too." He said running his fingers over an engraving made up of smaller lettering that wasn't as difficult to read. It was tucked in the corner almost hidden by a branch "Chrono".
"Someone related to us were here too…" Elicia said softly. Lucas nodded. What could that mean? Both siblings stared at the tree in silence.
"LUCASSSS!! ELLLICIAAAA!" a young voice screamed outside.
"We're late." Lucas said with a sigh. They both peeled their eyes away from the tree and ran to the orphanage their heads full of different thoughts.
Both silently slipped through the backdoor of the orphanage. They turned the corner to see a group of children leaning against the wall of the front room listening to the conversation.
"Lucas! And Elicia!" a little girl looking about 6 yelled suddenly. The boy next to her clamped his hand over her mouth.
"Stop it Tomas!" she cried. The children around the doorway quickly escaped the scene as Ms. Jean came out of the door that they had just been listening at.
"I found dem Ms. Jean!" the little girl smiled grabbing Elicia's hand.
"Thank you Lisa. And thank both of you for actually being present this time." Ms. Jean said looking at Elicia and Lucas disapprovingly.
"Sorry Ms. Jean." Lucas mumbled. Elicia rolled her eyes.
An unfamiliar woman peered around the corner.
"Can I help you with anything Ms. Jean?" she asked her eyes watching Elicia and Lucas briefly.
"No, no dear!" Ms. Jean said smiling. "I suppose since they're here this is Elicia and Lucas, they both just turned 13 and their brother and sister." She said gesturing to the twins. "And this is Lisa who is 6, right my dear?" she asked Lisa.
"Yes I am! I'll be 7 in a year too." She said smiling revealing missing teeth. The woman laughed coming completely into the room. She had silvery white hair even though she looked as if she was in her mid twenties that she had held back in a bun. Her coat had gold crosses on the shoulder of them and she wore boots and a simple navy colored skirt.
"Elicia come play with me!" Lisa demanded grabbing Elicia's hand.
"Not right now Lisa, we can play later though." Elicia replied patiently.
"Please! None of the others will play with me 'cause they say I'm too little." Lisa whined. Elicia sighed in defeat.
"Alright lets go Lisa." Elicia said letting Lisa lead her through the door.
"Elicia!" Ms. Jean called. Elicia stopped and watch Ms. Jean gesture towards the woman.
"It was nice to meet you." Elicia mumbled walking outside with Lisa.
Ms. Jean sighed, "Please excuse their horrid manners"
"No need to apologize! They're only children after all." The woman laughed.
"Lucas, show Miss Henric around please?" Ms. Jean motioned. Lucas nodded as Ms. Jean disappeared.
"Miss Henric right?" Lucas asked. The woman shook her head. "Just call me Azamaria," she smiled.
"Okay, well there really isn't much to see…" Lucas said glancing down the hall.
"That's alright, shall we go outside then?" Azamaria chuckled letting Lucas lead her through the front door.
"So you're the oldest boy here?" Azamaria asked. Lucas nodded, "Ya and Elicia is the oldest girl; we're both 13." Azamaria nodded humming a song softly to herself. A few smaller children ran up to greet them and chatter with the visitor.
"What a pretty ring!" one little girl exclaimed pointing at the Azamaria's ring finger.
"Oh thank you sweetie." The woman smiled. "I'm getting married soon."
"Really?!" all the girls' eyes went wide. "Who? When? Can I see your dress? Can I come to your wedding? Is he nice? What's his name?" questions came. Azamaria laughed.
"Well as for when I'm getting married I don't quiet know, because of the war, we are both very busy. We both work together and times are hectic right now." She answered.
"Who is he? Is he handsome?" another girl asked pulling on Azamaria's hand.
"Yes, he's very handsome," Azamaria laughed. "His name is Joshua." The name caught Lucas's attention.
"Joshua? How weird..." Lucas thought. "It's only a stupid coincidence I'm sure."
"Congratulations," Lucas said motioning that he was leaving Azamaria with the little girls. She smiled and nodded a thanks back.
"Freak show," a familiar voice whispered walking by. Elicia glared at Robby as he casually walked away; though at a very quick pace. She hissed a curse between clenched teeth and watched him disappear inside. It was almost dark outside; the clouds were cast with dark blue shades and stars were starting to flicker to life. The grass was cool as was the air; clear and crisp. Night was Elicia's favorite time. She found it peaceful and calm for once; it was relaxing. Yet at the same time the dark cast so many mysteries and adventure. Elicia sighed and laid back in the grass trying to forget about Robby.
"May I sit with you?" a soft voice asked. Elicia looked up into the dark eyes of Azamaria.
"Sure." Elicia replied as she sat up.
"It's beautiful isn't it?" Azamaria asked.
"Yeah it is," Elicia said softly.
"I think it's majestic." Azamaria agreed. "You know you're a lot different from your brother."
"So I've been told." Elicia said. "Its hard to even see that we're related at all sometimes."
"You're much more to yourself." Azamaria said. "You seem like something is troubling you." Elicia looked up surprised. Was it really so easy for her to tell?
"Nothing really." Elicia muttered wrapping her arms around her legs that she held close to her chest.
"She looks so much like her" Azamaria wondered.
Elicia looked up again. Azamaria was looking at her with a look that was difficult to read. Sadness? Regret? Pain?
"Who do I look like?" Elicia asked frowning. Azamaria looked like she was about to laugh.
"I didn't say anything my dear." She replied. Elicia watched Azamaria for a moment knowing she had heard her say something.
"A gun? What do you do for a job?" Elicia suddenly asked seeing a pistol in a holster at Azamaria's waist.
"Oh this? I work for the Magdalene Order. It's an organization that protects people from demons and such." Azamaria replied watching for Elicia's reaction.
"Demons?" Elicia wondered.
"Yes, I'm sure you heard of the destruction of San Fransisco and New York City years ago; it was all the work of demons, very powerful ones. We try to make sure that sort of thing doesn't happen. It's a Catholic organization mostly of nuns and priests." Azamaria explained.
"How are you working there if you're married? I mean you cant be a nun and married right?" Elicia asked.
"Well," Azamaria sighed. "I was born different than everyone else. I was born an Apostle, or an angel of sorts. I have special powers that the Order needs. I enjoy helping people with what I can do."
"Can you do things like Lucas can? Heal different people and himself?" Elicia asked interested.
"Yes. But somehow I have reason to believe he isn't the only one with different powers." Azamaria smiled.
"There's nothing special about me at all." Elicia denied. "Anything good at least." She added in a whisper at the end. Suddenly a noise caught Elicia's attention. A flock of birds descended into the sky all squawking and screaming. Azamaria smiled a bit smugly into the forest.
"It's getting late and I should be leaving. I do need to walk all the way to town." Azamaria said standing up. Elicia nodded; it was almost like yesterday with Mr. Aion again.
"We'll see each other again," Azamaria promised. "Please tell Miss Jean thank you for everything. From the sounds of the yelling inside I'm sure she has her hands full." Elicia nodded looking in wonderment at Azamaria. She has started heading down the same path gracefully.
"Goodbye Elicia, stay out of trouble." Azamaria waved with a smile. Elicia waved back a bit unsure how to take the last part of the goodbye.
Elicia sat down on the steps of the front porch thinking. The wind blew mildly through her hair.
"Az." A faint voice growled. It was so soft, almost impossible to hear. It was as if the wind was carrying it to her. Elicia frowned looking around even though the voice seemed a very long ways away.
"Stop." Azamaria's soft voice demanded.
"You said too much." The first voice replied frustrated.
"They will find out sooner or later. It's a little late now to try to protect anyone from the truth at this point." Azamaria replied; more soft murmuring followed that Elicia couldn't make out.
"I think I'm going crazy." Elicia whispered holding her head in her hands and standing up. She felt the jewels in her pocket move as she stood up.
"Lucas!!" Elicia called walking inside. "We need to talk!"
ok yes there isnt much to say. the story will get more interesting in the next few chapters i promise! i realize this is kinda boring... R&R si vous plait :)