The Ancient Prophecy

13 : Drunken confession - Alk

        Alk stood on his bed , frowing at the ceilling , deep in thought . He did not feel like doing anything else . It was almost evening .
        He heard some knocks on the door . Alk already knew who it was .
"It's open , Iro" Alk said , still frowing at the ceilling .
        Iro entered the room .
"What are you doing ?" she said walking next to his bed .
"Thinking ..." Alk mumbled .
"You are looking as if you have a blood feud with the ceilling" Iro crossed her arms "What happened to make you think this deeply ?"
"N- nothing..." Alk sighed .
There is no way in Tartarus I am telling her what happened .
Iro raised a brow "Oh , really ? Alright then" she stood down on a chair .
Alk continued to stare at the ceilling .
"You will get wrinkles if you continue to stare like that" Iro chuckled .
Alk's gaze softened . He got up on his bed "Sorry... it's just..." he sighed , looking away "...nevermind"
He heard Iro facepalm "I do not know what you are so worked on about ... but do you need a hug ?"
"No thank you" Alk said coldly .
Iro sighed "Your bad mood is getting me infected . Come on , let's go somewhere to cheer you up" she smiled .
Alk just looked at her with the same cold expression "The last place I want to go is outside"
"Then where do you want to go ? It's not like we have anything else to do in the base . It may have twenty floors , but it's still a boring place" Iro rolled her eyes .
Alk's eyes lit up with an idea "Let's have a drink"
That could probably make me forget it for a while ..
Iro put a hand on his forehead "Are you having a fever ?"
Alk took her hand off "No , I am being serious . Let's have a drink"
"But you never drink.." Iro raised an eyebrow .
"This is an exception .. I have to forget my thoughts to feel better.." Alk mumbled the last part .
Iro smiled "If that will make you feel better .. then alright" she stood up "I will go get some wine . You wait here"
"It's not like I will go somewhere else" Alk chuckled .
Iro walked out of his room .

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         Iro returned holding six bottles of red wine and some glasses . She put them all on a table .
         Alk walked to the table and took one bottle . He popped the cork off and started drinking right from the bottle .
"Hey.. chill out . This is your first time drinking.. don't you want to start slowly for your own good ?" he heard Iro say in a concerned tone .
Alk took the bottle from his lips . He wiped his mouth with his hand and looked at Iro . His vision was starting to get fuzzy from second to second "N-no.." he heard a bottle popping open then a chuckle .
"Alright , Alk" Iro said . He vaguely saw a smirk on her face . She started drinking directly from the bottle too .

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         Next day Alk woke up with a massive headache . He did not remember anything from last night . His whole room was a mess and Iro was sleeping on the floor . The table  was full of empty bottles of wine . 
        He got up from his bed and went to the bathroom . Alk splashed some water on his face . His clothes smelled of booze . He sighed heavily .
I am never drinking again..
         Iro woke up right when he got out of the bathroom . She looked at him in a strange way , as if she knew something he didn't .
"Do you remember anything from last night ?" she asked .
"No .. did I do something stupid while drunk ?" Alk facepalmed .
"Uh.. no ... I just wanted to know if you remembered anything" Iro smiled .
"How am I going to work with this headache ?" Alk put a hand on his temple .
Iro shrugged "You downed four bottles so it's your fault"
"Four ?!" Alk said in shock .
Iro nodded . She got up and smoothed her clothes "I got to go now.. bye , Alk !" she smiled at him while closing the door behind her .
            Alk looked around the room again .
I guess I have to clean all of this myself ..

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"What were you thinking so much about earlier ?" Iro asked Alk with a drunk smile on her face . It was almost midnight . It was a full-moon that night .
Alk laughed while taking another sip of wine "It's stupid , there is no way I am telling you"
Iro raised an eyebrow , the same smile on her face "It's not stupid if you were so worked on about it . Come ooonnn , tell me !"
"Promise you will not laugh ?" Alk said smiling nervously .
Iro nodded .
Alk looked away . He blushed slighly "I.. I think I am in love.."
Iro looked at him in surprise "Really ? No way ! Well , that's great !" she smiled .
Alk frowed "No , it's not . I hate this feeling..it makes me not think properly and I feel weak.." 
Iro laughed "That is how love feels like"
"Then I hate it !" Alk took another bottle of wine and downed it fastly .
Iro laughed again and took another bottle too .