Sinking Ships~ A Team Crafted Romance

Chapter 10 (Purple Fire)

??? POV

I opened the door for Cealia, who now carried the bags of clothing that I got for her. She quickly moved past me, trying not to look at me. "Cealia, I'm really  sorry for flipping out-" I started. "Its fine, I understand." She replied with a kind, comforting smile. "Thank you so much for the new clothes, I'll have to pay you back." She said as she started to go to her room. "Actually. Just forget today, please. That'll be payment enough." I said, getting a small glass from a cabinet above me. "Ya got it boss." She said as she closed her door. I got a cloulded bottle from a shelf and poured the liquid into the clear glass. "Ridge,  you can come out now and you shouldn't spy on conversations." I said, grabbing the glass and drinking it quickly. Ridge opened his door and stepped out into the light. "Alright, ask me. " I said pouring more. He stayed silent. "Ridge, I know that you've been waiting all day to ask me important questions. " I said to try and get him to talk. He got closer to me and got ready to speak. "1st. What happened yesterday? 2nd. How old was I when you found me? 3rd. How old are you? 4th.Why do people want to kill you?. 5th. What is your name?" He finished.  I looked him in the eyes. "Yesterday a mean and rude man tried to hurt me. You where a few weeks when I found you. I am 980 give or take a few, I kind of lost track." I said, chuckling. "And who tried to hurt you? I'll kill them!" He said to me. "Aww. That's sweet. But I think he's a lot older and stronger than you at the moment." I said, patting him on the head. "Who said they wanted to kill me?" I asked him, worrying about who he has been talking to. "I've seen the posters." He said, giving me a 'I'm not stupid' look. "Well I've done some pretty bad things, and not I didn't really apologize correctly. " I said scratching the back of my neck. "And your name?" He asked me. "My name?". I scoffed. "That's none of your beeswax, buddy. I'll tell you when you get older." I said as I made my way to my room. "That's what you say every single time." He pouted. "And are you older?" I said, walking into my room. I heard him make slow heavy steps to his room and softly close his door. I did the same. And went to bed.

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CEALIAS POV

I was awakened to someone shaking me vigorously. I groggly rubbed my sore eyes, to see the girl on top of me screaming my name. I looked around, purple fire engulfed my room, and smoke burned my eyes. I gasped and breathed in the ashes. "Cealia! Get up!" She yelled. I got out of my bed looked at the remains of my room, the hot floor slowly burned the bottoms of my feet. She go off the bed and pushed me out the door handing me her cloak. "There are 300 nuggets in the pockets. Take Ridge and head towards the village I talked abou. I'll join you soon." She said fastly. I nodded and ran twards Ridges room, but he wasn't there. I saw him through a window, outside. I ran out twards him, quickly picked him up, and started running away from the burning house. Ridge repeatedly punched my back to let him down, but I kept on running. Just then I heard a huge crash. I turned around to see that the roof of the cabin caved in, crushing the walls of the house. Ridge let out a ear peircing scream and started to cry. This can't be happening. It can't be. I ran south, holding Ridge who now was gripping the cloak for dear life. In about half an hour I reached the town. I shoved open the large rusted gate with my hand.

They should have really gotten progressive.

~Silver