7DS Halloween Specials (BanXElaine & KingXDiane)

Chapter 3: Ban X Elaine

Normal POV

For the next 4 days, Elaine regretted telling Ban to leave. His silence affected her so much. She yearned for him to come back. But that's not happening. Elaine feels as though he has left her forever, never to return, what would be his reason for coming back? Obviously not to apologize. A tear drop fell from Elaine's eye. Only 1 more day till the Halloween Midnight comes. To Elaine, this was for the best. Ban should not be tied with her, she shouldn't be with anyone for she knows that she's going to leave him afterwards.

Elaine was startled from meditation session when two arms wrapped themselves forcefully behind her. "ahhhh!!!!!" she screamed.
"stop yelling...its hurting my eardrums..." Elaine turned around to see Ban and he was wearing what seems to be a devil suit. Satan's attire to be precise.
"w..what are you doing?....and dressed like that!"
"Halloween is coming in two days. Since you don't want to leave the chamber, I thought of bringing the date indoors." Says Ban. That's when Elaine noticed the basket he was holding all this time. Elaine let out the tears and hugged Ban tight.
"t..thank..y..you...." Elaine really thought that Ban had left her forever.

Later On.....

"we can't have this date if you're not dressed properly..." Ban got bored of Elaine's school uniform. "here...I hope you like it."

Elaine had no idea what it was but she tried it on anyways. When she came out, Elaine was dressed in a white silk gown with detachable white sleeves and a white ribbon on her back. "i..it's beautiful....where did you buy it?"

"I made it. sorry it took so long. I'm not very good at sewing..." Ban showed Elaine his hands filled with bandages.
"did you...spend days making this....for...me?" Elaine couldn't believe it.
"yeah. Four days to be precise. I didn't wanna come here until that dress was perfect. And I'm impressed by myself. It suits you...Elaine." Ban complimented. "you look like an angel....." Ban caressed Elaine's blushing cheeks. Without any hesitation, the two kissed to seal the moment.

Their date consisted of a picnic with scented candles as they turned off the room's lights. Ban and Elaine enjoyed their time together. Elaine thought that maybe it was time to tell Ban some of her secrets.

"Ban...."
"yeah?"
"I want to show you what the treasure looks like."
"are you serious Elaine?" she nodded. Elaine has trust in Ban that he would never steal it.
"come with me..." she led him up the clock tower's inner mechanism. Ban was impressed at the number of bolts and gears everywhere. Each gear had its responsibility for all the pieces to work together. Elaine led him further into the control room. Ban noticed that there was a wall that looked as thought it had been destroyed by a fire but was covered by a red blanket. He didn't bother wondering about it further.

"look up...." Ban did what he was told. He doesn't see anything yet but as his eyes adjusted to the darkness, something began to sparkle.
"what is that?"
"the Liones' scared treasure. That is GODDESSA. A angel like trophy that sits at the top middle of the small and large hand of the clock." Ban could see how the small statue of an angel glowed silver. It sparkled like diamonds. "if that statue where ever to be removed, the clock will stop working. Bad luck will happen. That's what the owner, Baltra Liones, had told." Ban could not find the words to reply to that yet.

"Promise me Ban..that if ever I'm not around......promise me that you'll guard this statue with your life....." Elaine said as if it was the end of the world.
"you're scaring me Elaine. What are you trying to say?" Elaine gukped. She wasn't ready to tell him yet. "Elaine, how did you get mixed with this?..he could have hired a bodyguard or the police..hell, even call the FBI or the army to protect this.....but why you? A High School student?" Ban waited for an answer. Elaine bit her bottom lip.

"because I owe Sir Baltra my life." Is what Elaine said.

"I don't understand...."
"Sir Baltra took me in when my brother died. I was an orphan just like you Ban. I didn't have anyone. Sir Baltra welcomed me to his home. He gave me a job. He told me to watch over his daughter, Elizabeth Liones. He gave me a chance to experience life. My mind is trained that every command Sir Baltra tells me, I won't hesitate to do it.

Just before he died 10 years ago, he stripped me off my duty as Lady Elizabeth's nanny. He gave me a more important job. Guarding the Goddessa statue from his enemies. No one would ever suspect a child to guard such a precious treasure. I promised him that I would never leave this chamber for anything unless its something important. Sir Baltra said that the statue will need to be looked after 24/7. The light will go out soon. The statue will decay and become part of the clock on Halloween Midnight. If that happens, Only then will I be free from this chamber." Elaine turned to Ban. He was still registering in his mind what Elaine had said.

"wait...tomorrow is Halloween." Ban smiled. All he has to do is stay with Elaine for one more day and she'll be free from this promise forever. "we can finally go out......"

Elaine looked stunned. Her body froze. She was holding back the tears. Elaine tried her best to put on the best fake smile. "y..yeah.....I can finally go out......with you, Ban...." this was the best news Ban has ever heard. He couldn't wait to show Elaine the wonders of the outside world.

"wait...you still haven't answered my question...."
"which one?"
"do you promise....to guard the statue in times where......I'm not around..."

Ban thought about it for a moment. Of course he will. If Elaine says so then he'll do it to make her happy. "I promise...."