Forever Holding On

Chapter 6

I've been walking around the order for and hour now, no one was around to help me find the stupid room. I continued to curse to myself as I checked pretty much every room that had an open door. Slowly, I started to grow tired of walking, this workout room was nowhere to be seen.

I rubbed my eyes and yawned as I waddled into another room. My eyes adjusted, I stared blankly at the room. Punching bags, full, of punching bags. It was the workout room. I sighed in relief. "Finally." I huffed. I stripped off my coat and pants, I was wearing a pair of tight shorts underneath, and a black sports bra. No one was around to see what I was wearing, so I was all good.

"HAH!" I yell as I threw a punch at the punching bag. After that I continued to pull various moves, throwing kicks and and punches. Sweat formed at my forehead, my eyes trailed around the room for a quick second. I was suddenly hit with the bag, I was sent backwards and I landed flat on my butt. "Damn." I cringe. I grabbed the handle of the bag and hoist myself up, brushing myself off. Something told me that I should get some sleep, but I didn't want to do that.

I threw another kick at the bag, then punched it with all my might. Spinning and kicking, I lose my footing again, this time falling on my side. "Shit!" I swore as I pressed my hand to my side. That's gonna leave a mark in the morning, my eyes widened when I heard two punching bag clash together. I whipped my hammer out. "Who's there?!" I yelled at pretty much nothing, I listened closely. Nothing. I started to get angry. "Extend!" I yell and my hammer extended, pushing past all the punching bags.

I caught a small glimpse of a short person. It was only for a split second, I couldn't see it's face. The person bolted from the room as quickly as possible, I gasp. "Hey! Get back here!" I yelled and I ran out of the room, still in my workout clothes. The figure was dark down the halls, I still couldn't see what it looked like. "I said stop!" I called again. The figure turned a sharp corner. I gasped again and slid on my feet, another figure flashed before my eyes and I smacked into it, sending both of us flying backward. "Wah!" I yelped as I fell back and hit my head off the floor. Today just wasn't my day. "Ugh..." I heard a male voice groan as he slowly sat up. My eyes widened and my pupils dilated. "A-Allen?!" I instantly sat up, holding my head. "I, I couldn't sleep, and I heard yelling so..." Allen stood up and took his hand away from my eyes. His eyes trailed from my face, down to my body. I jump back. "I was training myself ya creep!" I covered myself the best I could. Allen shook his head. "Anyway, where the heck are you running to?" He looked around.

I pushed past Allen and started down the hall. "Shhhh!" I shush him. "Someone was in the workout room, I couldn't make out what it was, but I know it was a person." I whisper to Allen. "Just follow me." I say. I looked over at Allen, he looked at me utterly confused. I rolled my eyes at him and turned back to the long hall. Allen shrugged and walked behind me, we walked quietly towards a dark corridor. I clutched my hammer handle tightly. "I'm surprised no one else heard you." Allen told me, my eye twitched, but I ignored it. "Tch...whatever." I whispered.

A loud bang came from the room beside me. I jumped back against the wall with Allen. Allen hit the wall and stayed there. "What the hell was that?!" He whispers loudly to me. I shook my head and kicked open the door. "I don't know, but I'm finding out." I whispered back, starting to walk inside. "You stay out here and keep guard." I told him. Allen looked back at me, he gave a nod. "Be careful." He mouthed. I shrugged and made my way back inside. The room was empty, although a chair had been knocked over. That was probably the bang I heard.

At this point, I had my hammer out and I held the handle so tightly my knuckles were white. "Quit playing games, I'm an exorcist and I can beat you!" I called at nothing. The room started to feel gloomy and creepy, I didn't realize I was shivering from how cold it suddenly got. Another bang came from the closet behind me, I whipped around and my hammer slammed against the wall. Cringing, I slowly pulled it away. "Ivory? Is everything okay in there?" Allen called to me. I hiss. "Yes! Just keep watch." I call back.

The room suddenly blackened after telling Allen to keep watch. My breathe caught in my throat as the room faded to blackness. I looked around for the door, but it was gone, I went to run somewhere. I hit something hard, obviously a wall. I fell back on my bottom. "Allen! A-Allen!" I choke out, feeling my breathe shorten. I listened for Allen to run in, but I heard nothing. "ALLEN!" I yelled louder, still nothing. I shuffled back against the wall, breathing heavily. I had no idea what was happening, for once, I actually felt scared.

I looked around slowly until I saw a faint purple light, I squinted at the sight of it. "Hello?!" I call at the light. The purple light gradually got bigger, and brighter. I pushed my head back until it pressed against the wall. I covered my eyes with my hand, I heard laughter grow throughout the room. Suddenly, my heart dropped down to the pit of my stomach. I knew that laughter, I knew it from anywhere. That laughter always taunted me.

Finally, the figure came Into the light, short, dark blue spiked hair. Surprisingly a woman, purple and black leggings along with a dress. Finally, dark gray skin. A Noah, but not just any Noah. It was Road Kamelot, the most immature, mischievous Noah. She was twirling an umbrella that had a small orange jack o lantern. "Lero, Lero, Lero, Lero." It mumbled, obviously it was Lero. She snickered at me. "Hello Ivory." She grinned widely at me as she gradually got closer. I slowly slid up the wall until I was on my feet. I didn't reply to her, what she was to me was something I wish I never wanted her to me. Road tipped her head at me. "What? No hello?" She furrowed her eyebrows at me. I pursed my lips tightly and looked at her.

"Hello, Mother."