Crossover II Evalius

Chapter 21 Derek's Solution

Chapter 21

Derek's Solution

    "So Kendal told me Edmund is planning on taking her somewhere special for her birthday," Aria ranted on to Myrtle, pacing frantically back and forth in the English classroom. "When he took me out for my birthday, that was when he captured me and gave me to, well, you. Does that mean Lord Argarion plans to steal her life on her birthday?"

    "Normally Lord Argarion performs the ritual on the first day of winter, the shortest day of the year," Myrtle answered, uninterested, as she graded papers.

    "The shortest day of the year," Aria repeated, relieved, thinking she had more time before realizing, "Wait, that's December 21, Kendal's birthday! I still only have a week!"

    "Well, that's an interesting coincidence," Myrtle commented. "I bet Lord Argarion will appreciate that."

    "We need to find out a way stop Edmund from taking her to Evalius," Aria continued.

    "Hmm." Myrtle made a mental note that next time Princess Aria comes in asking for some quick advice to deny it. This was getting rather tiresome. Myrtle recalled explaining to the princess over and over that when it comes to Evalius she cannot win or at least not without something tragic happening to her. Now, just because Myrtle sat and listened to her for ten minutes, Aria seemed to be under the impression that she wanted to help.

    Aria kept pacing, her words running at a hundred miles per hour. "I tried telling Kendal that Edmund is a bad guy and she should just stay away from him, but apparently he told her that he use to be bad and he's now trying to make up for it. Can you believe that? What am I suppose to tell her now?"

    "Well, that was very clever of him. He really seems to have thought this through."

    "What are we going to do?" Aria demanded, throwing her hand on her head.

    "You keep saying 'we,' Princess, as though you are under the impression that I am going to help you," Myrtle pointed out to her.

    "You have to help!" Aria declared in desperation.

    Myrtle looked up and shook her head. "No. I really don't think I do."

    "Oh, come on," Aria pleaded placing both hands on her desk. "Don't you want revenge on Lord Argarion? This would be the perfect opportunity. Besides, since no one else seems interested in helping me, you are really the only one left I have to turn to."

    Myrtle actually looked directly at Aria. "I'm the only one you have left, you say? Well, that is rather interesting considering we began as enemies."

    "So you'll help me?" Aria asked, hopefully.

    Myrtle answered simply, "No, I have no desire for revenge."

    Aria felt more frustration building within her, as she once again began to pace. "So let me get this straight. You try to kill me for your revenge just because you weren't invited to my first birthday party. Lord Argarion tried to steal your youth leaving you dead, and you have no desire to get back at him?"

    Myrtle sighed, returning to grading papers. "Even if I did want vengeance, it does not matter since I know I cannot win against him."

    "So? You knew you couldn't win against me but you still tried anyway," Aria reminded her, as she slumped down in the front student desk.

    "That's true," Myrtle responded considering her point. "But I expected you to give me a quick painless end. Lord Argarion, however, would not likely be that merciful."