Who is The Man Behind The Mask? (a Cryaotic Love Story)

Chapter 11: "His Other Student"

(nine years earlier, Cry's POV)

A year has passed, and I can still feel the gaping hole in my chest.
It's so difficult... to have something so beautiful in your life and in a moment it's just... gone.
I sit with my head hung low on the bar stool at the end of the bar... where she used to sit.
"I don't think I can take this much longer" I overhear Red whispering to Russ.
"he'll be fine, he just... needs some time" he whispers back
"this isn't something you can just get over" Snake cuts in "he lost the most important person in his life-"
"I know, okay?" Russ cut in "but still, I feel like we should help him"
Red agrees
"we need to get him out of the bar" Scott walks into the room, straightening his tie.
"this has nothing to with you" Red glares at him "and by the way, where the hell have you been new guy?"
I look over my shoulder at them "you know I can fucking hear you guys!"
their conversation grows to a whisper that's not audible anymore.

out of nowhere the doors bell rings grabbing everyone's attention, a girl with dark hair walks in with blonde highlight bangs, her eyes a dark brown. she wears a simple purple dress and a shy smile as she takes a seat in a booth
"here's our chance" I hear Red whisper as she straightens her uniform before gliding over to the new girl
"welcome, I'm afriad I've never met you before, are you new to Victubia?" Red asks
the girl nods "um, yeah... I grew up on a farm really far from here, it took me a three day trip just to get here"

I feel my cheeks grow warm at the sound of her voice, a feeling I haven't felt since...

Eleanor.

"well, welcome! I'm Red and this..." she motions towards the crew "this is the late night crew, we're kind of the center of entertainment in the kingdom!"
the girl lets out a cute laugh making me smile slightly, God I didn't think I would again.
"I'm Cheyenne by the way" she shakes hands with Red, then for a split second our eyes meet but she quickly looks away
"well, if you need anything please don't hesitate to ask me or the crew" Red scurries away from the table to behind the bar where she takes my place. I slowly stand up and walk over to Cheyenne attempting my best to fake a smile.

"h-hi" I barely choke out
she smiles shyly "hi, you must be Lord Cryaotic"
"you've heard of me?"
"actually, you're the reason why I traveled here" she stands up quickly bowing "please teach me!" she yells
I stumble back slightly, shocked. "I-I think you have me mistaken with someone else-"
"no I don't!" she pulls out a picture for her pocket, she holds out a picture of me and Eleanor as I help her turn a drawn flower into a real one.
"how did you get that!" I demand grabbing her wrist
she quickly waves her other hand over mine sending a burning sensation into my hand making me yell in pain, I stumble backwards falling on my ass.
"what the hell was that?!" I yell as Russ and Red rush to my side helping me up.
"I-I'm so sorry" she mutters, tears swelling in her eyes, her hand engulfed in flames.
"what do you want kid!" Snake growls standing defensively in front of me.
"oh my God..." Red slowly stands up "she's an illusion castor, just like Eleanor"
"that's impossible" I cut in "only someone from Royalty can possess Illusion magic, and even then it's rare"
"listen, I know this is hard to believe but if you'll just hear me out I can explain-"
"you better start talking" Snake slaps magic handcuffs on her forcing her to sit back in the booth
"w-what the hell are these??" she demands as Red changes the open sign to closed

"they're enchanted cuffs, they keep you from using your magic until the person that placed them on you takes them off" Russ explains taking the seat across from her
Red turns to me "Cry check her past, see if she's telling the truth"
I nod taking a seat next to Russ "give me your hands Cheyenne"
she slowly places her shaking hands into mine and almost instantaneously I'm sucked into her past

(Chyenne's past)

I knew from the very beginning that I was different then everyone else in my village. My parents worked on a small farm in the kingdom of Nightshade; we grew most of the villages food... my parents were kind people. when someone couldn't pay they'd still try to help. But, when it came to me I wasn't allowed to have a normal life like the other kids. My parents couldn't afford to get me a teacher so, they locked me away in our house only allowing me to leave if it meant my life was in danger.