My Knight in Red Armor(Chasistair)

1. Early Mornings

Chase

I woke up cold, drenched in cold sweat. That's how it was these days, with terrible nightmares keeping me awake. My sheets were twisted around me, my many pillows tossed all around. I stood, untangling myself as I stepped up. I went to the shower, afterword stopping as I passed by a mirror, smoothing my red and black hair. I had chosen a red button down shirt, dark jeans and red shoes, as well as black fingerless gloves and a black beanie to wear on this cold January day. I dusted off my shirt and headed toward the door of my dorm room, the one I was currently sharing with Caspian Seas, son of Captain Hook.

  "I'm going to breakfast Cass" I said. He nodded, flipping through one of his map books.

  "Alright. Bring me a muffin would you? I'm close to finding Neverland, I know I am" he muttered that last part to himself. But I still heard it.

"Okay. I'll be back soon then" I said with a smile. He waved as I walked out. Cass was a good guy, but there was just a lot of walls to get past in order to see that. I walked through the halls, dark thoughts dancing at the corners of my soft spoken mind. I entered the Castleteria, my thoughts pushing past and breaking through my carefully guarded emotional walls as soon as I set eyes on him. He was busy reading, headphones transporting him away from this world, and I was daydreaming. I didn't see him slam straight into me, knocking us both over.

"Alistair!" Someone called. Heels clicked against Castleteria floor, and there she was. White hair blasted it's way into her light pink face as she skidded to a halt. Her blue eyes were glistening with worry. Bunny Blanc. I wouldn't hate her, since she's such a nice girl, if she wasn't dating the boy I was in love with. At least, that's what everyone thought. Bunny helped Alistair to his feet and he looked at me.

"Sorry Chase, I should've been paying more attention" he said.

  Is that all? All he has to say? I couldn't stop myself from thinking.

"Chase?" Alistair asked.

  "I'm alright" I said, getting up and brushing myself off.

"I'm really sorry man" he said.

"I said it's alright" I said, a little more harshly than I meant to.

"O-okay. I didn't mean to u-upset you" he said, voice quavering.

  "I'm sorry Alistair, I shouldn't have said that. I'm just a little stressed" I said. I walked away from him before he could ask what I was so stressed about. The answer, undoubtedly, was him.

"Oh, hey Chase!" Apple White called, rushing over to me. Her blonde curls flew out behind her. She grinned as she approached, an armful of flyers barely contained in her slender arms.

"Oh, hi Apple" I said, trying not to cry. This day wasn't turning out well. I didn't hate Apple, it was just that she asked too many questions when I was upset. She was the only one who suspected about my feelings for Alistair.

"Join in on EAH's very first Pride Day?" She asked happily, handing me a flyer. It was colored like a rainbow in the clouds, depicting flashy words.

Come as you are, because that's how we like you.

L. G. B. T+ it said.

"What's all this for?" I asked, genuinely interested.

"Well, Raven and I figured that since there are a lot of people here at Ever After High who feel uncomfortable with who they are, we should show them that we accept them too" she said.

"That sounds fun Apple" I said genuinely.

"Thanks Chase! That means a lot coming from you!" She said. "Anyway, have you seen Alistair? I was going to give him his book back, the one I borrowed, but I haven't seen him all morning" she smiled.

"Yeah, actually, I think he's still in the Castleteria" I said.

"You're the best Chase!" She exclaimed, hugging me even though her arms were still clutching flyers. "See you around!" She hurried off, still smiling back at me.

"That is one weird girl. Too perky" I decided. I grabbed a muffin for Cass and an apple...heh....for me. I munched on it as I headed back to our dorm.

"Chase!" Someone called.

"Oh what now!" I groaned, turning anyway. It was Courtly.

"Hi..." I said. She grinned wickedly as she approached.

"Did you hear about this supposed Pride Day?" She asked in disgust, holding up a flyer identical to mine as though it were toxic waste.

  "You're not...homophobic are you?" I asked.

  "What? No! Chase, that's not what I meant. I just really don't like Apple White. She's too perky" she said.

  "Oh...okay" I said.

  "Why are you asking? You're not gay, are you?" She asked. I shook my head quickly.

  "Well, you know I would support you even if you were. You're my best friend Chase" she said.

  "And you mine" I said, smiling for the first time that day. We were, technically, dating. Though Courtly had only taken the girlfriend slot to protect me from any....her exact words being "sterotypical PRINCESSES", even though I would go for a good prince. She was really sweet, when it came down to it.

"That's for Caspian isn't it?" Courtly asked. I nodded.

"He's so focused on finding Neverland" she commented. I nodded in understanding.

  "Well, I better be off. Have a good day!" She said brightly, walking off in the direction she'd come. I sighed as I reentered the dorm. Cass was staring at the ceiling, lost in thought.

  "I brought you a muffin Cass" I said. He snapped back to reality.

  "Thanks Chase, I really owe you" he said.

"No, it's alright" I said. He smiled.

"You seem stressed. You should go to the lake for a few" he said.

"Maybe I will. It always makes me feel better. I'll be back soon Cass. Cover for me if Alistair drops by" I said. Cass was the only person to know every detail of my crush. He sympathized, crushing on Pearce Pan even though they were supposed to hate each other.

  "I always do" he said with a wink.

  "Bye Cass" I said, walking out again. I headed toward the Lake, book under my arms. When I got there, I found a nice spot and settled in for a nice long read. A lot was weighing heavily on my mind, but I knew reading would help me through it. Or at least, I thought it would. My day was already horrible. But, just then, it got worse.

  "Chase?" A voice asked.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH. CLIFF. HUNG. So, what do you guys think so far?