Hubris: Volume 3

Chapter 51: Heartfelt Pain

The scene opens with Avada walking down the quiet street, denizens had looked over at her. Some where gobsmacked to see her..some giggled. Avada couldn't help but feel anxious as she walked through the streets, she tipped her red hat down over her face to try to hide the embarrassment. However not too far from her footsteps were heard, two young ladies walked up to her before saying.

???: "Oh my god, is that Avada?!"

???: "Oh my it is, what a small world we live hon hon."

Avada stopped in her tracks, her face swiftly shifted to force a smile before she turned around and looked upon the two.

Ada: "Hello..Chéri's"

Their accents were so strong, their voices silky smooth. They were absolutely gorgeous..Ada felt her heart race as they started to talk.

Girl 1: "I hear you're music has finally started to pick up, we're proud of you really."

The other girl laughed but placed her hand over her mouth to try and contain it.

Girl 1: "So..I heard you recently played in New York?"

Ada: "Yes, I was on tour there."

The two girls laughed quite loud.

Girl 2: "Honhonhonhon, is that it?"

Girl 1: "Now hold on, for music that is quite the feat. Especially for a fake art..well not to brag, but our actual art has gone around the world several times. Our portraits have made us millions..no billionaires."

Girl 1: "Honhon. You should drop by the academy again..perhaps maybe Marié would be so kind to try and teach you art once again."

Girl 2: "Yeah, drop the music crap! It's going to get you no where."

The two girls laughed again, the first girl quickly took a sip of her water before spitting at Avada and then throwing the rest over her. Avada covered her face before running off and trying to hold back the tears, there was a painful twinge in her chest..this was some greeting back to her homeland.

The scene changed, Zeldris and his companions were currently exploring around France. Cosmo was currently digging into a rather large pastry.

Cosmo: "MMMM so yummy!!"

Phoebe: "I know right! France really has some good bread. It really melts in my mouth."

Tabitha: "Won't you try some Zeldris?"

Zeldris looked to the right before scoffing, he then reached his hand out and grabbed Tabitha's before taking a bite.

Tabitha: "Huh?! Wait!"

Zeldris then placed it back on her lap as he began to chew, Zeldris's frown lifted slightly as the taste really sank in.

Zeldris: "Woah...it's actually not too bad."

Phoebe: "It even cured Zelly of his frowning!"

Cosmo and Phoebe laughed slightly, Zeldris rolled his eyes but on the inside he couldn't help but feel a tiny bit relieved everyone was still able to feel somewhat stress free from the recent event. Tabitha was silent, she looked down at the bite mark that Zeldris left in the bread. A slight tint of red filled her pale cheeks as she thought about the hidden meaning behind this. It was going to be a indirect kiss if she bit into it, Tabitha gulped as she raised the bread to her mouth. Her hands shook quite violently aa her entire face turned red.

Zeldris: "Dude, are you okay?"

Tabitha let out a scream before throwing the bread into the air, Zeldris quickly jumped up and caught it before holding it back out to her.