𝑂𝑢𝑟𝐼𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑟 𝐷𝑒𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑠 - 𝐵𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑘 𝐶𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟

Chapter 4 part 4.5 |rewritten|

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Noelle's Point of view

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we get to the beach at separate times. Mimosa flies me in on her broom as I sit on the end enjoying the wind.

As we approach Mimosa lands us gently onto the sand and hops off without warning.

The sudden lack of magic in the broom causes it to fall with the weight of me- Making me fall helplessly onto the hot sand.

"Ah- Mimosa !!" I screech. But shes completely distracted.

"Simp" I grumble getting up while brushing the sand off of my bottom.

I walk over and look for whomever shes gawking at and notice shes staring at magna.

I shake my head in dismay and walk away. I guess she likes what she likes. 

"Noelle !!" someone screams from a distance. 

Instantly knowing who's voice it was, I pause mid step and look over just in time to see Asta walk out of the water.

I gawk as I watch him pause and shake his hair, Gulping helplessly as he throws his head back to face the sky as he combed his hair back using his fingers in one graceful swoop, I struggle to maintain a neutral face when I notice his bare torso. I take the sight into memory.

His features glow in the light and I find myself unable to look away.

Asta keeps his hand in his hair and looks back down in my direction.

I watch in awe as His eyes lock onto mine before a few strands fall back onto his face.

A shrill scream erupts and I quickly look over to see Mimosa being hauled into the cold water.

"Hey Noe,  Come get into the water its fun." Mimosa laughs sitting on magna's shoulders pridefully.

I internally smile that she got what she wanted but- freeze when I process her request. I want to get into the water. But my body is screeching to run far away from it as possible. knowing there is no escaping from the past.

"No i'm fine" I manage a smile that feels convincing and start to walk away.

"Nope you're coming in" Magna grins and runs over to me and scoops me up.

"Throw her innn !" Mimosa cheers playfully.

I laugh in honest horror and shriek, My heart stops dead in my chest as I realize it sounds playful.

" Wait no- " I plea as Magna starts treading his legs through the water.

"MAGNA!!" I shriek in horror as he throws me up into the air and over the water.

It feels like time slows as I see the faces of pure fun as Im being thrown into my worst nightmare.

I hit the water and quickly take a gasp for air before going under getting some salt water in the process.

Panicking I fight the urge to cough out the salty water as I claw at the water to let me resurface.

My gag reflexes cause me to cough and I lose my air and start silently crying as I claw helplessly at the water.

After what feels like minutes, I'm gently but quickly taken out of the water bridal style.

I cling with iron grip onto the persons bare shoulders as I cough up the water and the sobs rake my body.

I sob wiping the burning tears from my face to see and stare in horror as everyone is silent and staring.

The person lowers their head and black and silver hair obscurs my vision.

"I'm sorry" He says calmly before raising his head and walking out of the water with me in his arms.

getting far from the water he moves to put me down but I cling and shake my head no.

I feel Astas shoulders tense under my small hands and I debate on letting me put me down but before I react he takes my silent request and sits me on the ground between his legs, keeping a respectable distance as he puts a towel around my shoulders.

I fight back the tears but eventually they overpower me. I sob for who knows how long without words. 

Asta silently rubs my back gently staring out into the water and I lean into his warmth.

He hugs me with protectively gently strength as I follow his sharp gaze to Magna and realize from the tenseness of his body that hes pissed at his stupidity to impress my cousin.