šUNEXPECTED EMOTIONSš
(Tales of Meteor City)
**CHAPTER TWO**
By, Naomi Cindy B
**Don’t copy or repost my story to avoid misfortune, write yours**
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Diamond opened her eyes slowly and it took no time before she realized she’s in an hospital
She tilted up and sat, coming face to face with Isla and Cole
“You’re awake, how do you feel?” Cole asked, feeling her temperature by placing his palm on her forehead
Diamond sl@pped his hand away
“How many times will I say anytime this happens, I don’t want to wake up and meet myself in an hospital again, I hate hospitals” she said
” So you mean when you fainted, we should sit down with your unconscious bĀ©dy and just watch you, are you serious right now?” Isla said, ma-king funny faces
“oh no, when will you guys ever learn, it means anytime it happens, take me home, there’s nothing wrong with me” she replied, rolling eyes at them
” So this is how you repay our kindness huh?, And did I just hear you say there’s nothing wrong with you when you always faint?” Cole said
” Nothing is wrong with me, take it or leave it” she replied and looked around
“If by any chance you’re looking for your brother, then he left an hour ago when a pest was bothering him” Isla said
” A pest?, Hazel?” Diamond said
Isla and Cole exchanged glances
” You know her?”
” Why won’t I know her, she’s always stalking my brother and won’t give him breathing space, I just don’t like her, and her face is kinda scary to me” Diamond said and Isla laughed
” Do you mean that?, Your brother’s ex?” She said
“Point of correction, she’s not totally his ex cos it was a contract relationsh!pfor six months and it ended since last year December, why can’t she just let go?” Diamond said
” Maybe because your brother is handsome and ha-rd to resist, those eyes like a girl’s own, you’ll think he’s a girl and you’ll never suspect he works with dangerous people with his innocent face” Isla said
” Don’t tell me you’re falling for him” Cole replied and Isla snapped her f!ngersacross her head
” No way!, He’s older and I don’t just like how he doesn’t smile” Isla replied and Diamond giggled
Kingston c@mĀ£ in with Carson
“Oppa!” Diamond exclaimed
He pinched her cheeks
“Ouch!”
“You made me worry again, Diamond stĀ©p scaring me will you?” He said, sitting beside her
” I can’t help it, I like scaring you like this” Diamond said and stick out her ton-gue
It didn’t make him laugh like she was expecting
“Such a bore” she said and sat back on the be-d
“She’s ok, good to go” Carson said
“Carson Oppa, can you talk my brother for me?, Huh?’ Diamond said
“Why?”
“I don’t just know, I want to see him smile just for once” Diamond replied
” Wanna listen to a Truth?” Carson said
“What is it?”
“Even I have not seen him smile before so it’s entirely impossible, good luck cutie” Carson said and left the ward
” Isla and Cole, all thanks to you guys” Kingston said
“It’s nothing” Isla replied
” So are you re-ady to go home or not?” Kingston said to Diamond who’s still sitting on the be-d
“carry me on your back” Diamond replied
“Invalid” Kingston said and left
Diamond quic-kly got off the be-d and ran after him
“Oppa!, Wait for me!”
Isla and Cole nearly laughed out their lungs
” He doesn’t even give her a chance, I mean, he’s too upti-ght and just won’t loosĀ£n up” Isla said
“but I think Diamond is right, beneath that unsmiling face , there’s a caring spirit” Cole said
” Oh, you didn’t tell me you’ve been signed In to be a prophet” Isla said, rolling eyes at him
” Let’s go will you?” Cole said
“Oppa wait for me!” Isla said, mimicking Diamond as she ran after Cole…
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“What do I do?, Meteor will be coming to an end soon cos of mother” Eleven said as he quietly rode the horse with Eragon beside him
“You know in this matter, you’re really helpless, I mean, there’s nothing you can do,I just wish Novato is still here, that young pure energetic brother of yours” Eragon said
” I wish he’s here too, I’ve always been weak” Eleven said
“No prince, I don’t mean it that way, I mean…
“It’s ok Eragon, it’s the truth, I’ve always been the weak and Novato has always been the strong, if he’s still alive, he’d have grown into a great person, I’ve always admired him, you know if he’s here, he’s the only one bold enough to face mother, even when he’s still so young, he talked to mother and mother obviously feared him, his voice alone exudes power and authority” Eleven said
” I know , he’s a great prince, I just wish he’s here, and about emperor’s illness, I think there’s more to it” Eragon said
” What do you mean?” Eleven asked
” I mean…
And that instant, pretty bu-tterfly flew across and they had to stĀ©p their horses as the prettiest girl they’ve ever seen c@mĀ£ running after the bu-tterfly, smiling as she tried to catch it
Eleven’s heart accelerated fas-ter than ever before as he watched her..
She looks pure, innocent and flawless, her aura is just too too pure .
The bu-tterfly perched on the horse’s back and she jumped up to catch it but Eleven caught it before her
She’s about to fall when Eleven got down from his horse as fast as a flash
He caught her with an hand, holding the bu-tterfly with another hand
He stared at her for so long till Eragon coughed
Iris smiled as he let her go and gave her the bu-tterfly
“Thanks” she said and even her voice is…. like an angel’s
She focused on the bu-tterfly and smiled as she pla-yed with it
Eragon c@mĀ£ down from the horse
“Hey you, you don’t know how to greet a prince?” He said
Iris looked up
“A prince?, Who’s a prince?” She asked
“What!, You don’t know the prince of Meteor?” Eragon said
Eleven just kept staring, she’s too too beautiful
“He’s the prince?” Iris asked, pointing at Eleven
Eragon kept mute, this girl is daring
“I don’t think she’s from this city” Eleven finally talked
“Of course I am” she replied, letting go of the bu-tterfly
“Then you don’t know he’s the prince?” Eragon said, pointing at Eleven
“he doesn’t look like one, his eyes are full of fear and panic, he’s too weak to be a prince” Iris replied fearlessly
“how dare you!” Eragon said, trying to move towards her but Eleven stĀ©pped him
” Leave her, what’s your name?” He asked
“My name?”
She looked at her palm again …
” It’s Iris, what about you?” Iris asked
“Really?” Eragon said, getting tired of her rudeness towards the Eleven
“Calm down Eragon, young girl my name is prince Eleven” he replied
Iris smiled
“So you’re really the prince” checking him out by walking round him
” Prince plea-se allow me to teach this br@t some lesson” Eragon said.
Iris only gave that charming smile that made Eleven’s heart race
“I told you to calm down will you” he replied
Iris rolled eyes at Eragon
“You must be his protector, I can just s-en-se it” she said
” Where do you live?” Eleven asked
” My prince this is not…
“Shut up Eragon” Eleven replied
“I like in a cave de-ep in the forest” Iris replied and started walking away
“Don’t be weak!, Weakness is an illness!” She shouted and smiled again before walking away
Eleven stared at her till she’s out of sight
“I can’t believe you got swept off your feet by her” Eragon said
” What do you mean?”
” Isn’t it obvious?, You were staring at her, you’re…
“Let’s go” Eleven said and mounted his horse
Eragon looked at him somehow
“Not going home anymore?” Eleven said and moved
“How unbelievable” Eragon muttered
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“Isla said Hazel c@mĀ£ to the hospital while I was unconscious” Diamond said, eating popcorn as she watched a movie
Kingston is busy working on his l@ptĀ©p
“Yes, but like you know I gat no time to spare” he replied, not looking up
“Oppa”
“What do you have to say?”
“You mist come to my guitar pla-ying presĀ£ntation tommorow, it’s a promise will you?” She asked
Kingston looked up at her and she has a babyish look on her face
“Oh Diamond” he muttered
“plea-se Oppa, it’s my first presĀ£ntation and I’ll really be sad if you don’t come” she replied, pouting
“ok ok, I’ll be there, what time is it?” He asked
“12pm!” Diamond replied quic-kly
” Ok deal” he replied and Diamond’s eyes lit up as she jumped up
“Yes!, I love you Oppa!* She shouted, jumping round the living room
Kingston looked at her and shakes his head
“Such a bone” he said and went upstairs, carrying his l@ptĀ©p with him
“I love you like that Oppa!* Diamond shouted, dialling Cole’s number
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Eleven rolled from one side of his be-d to another, he can’t seem to be able to think of anything else but her since that encounter
She’s just too difficult to forget
She’s beautiful!, That anyone in Meteor and she made his heart race at first sight
She detected his weakness too
Who’s she?, She lives in a cave?
He spranged up and sighed, deciding to go in search of her
He slithered out of the palace unnoticed throu-gh the backdoor, using a mask
He walked into the thick forest in search of her
Thanks to the moon, it’s easy to walk in the dark
He walked for almost an hour but still can’t find a cave
“Oh wait, Eleven are you crazy?, What are you even doing?” He asked himself
He closed his eyes and opened it again
” I nee-d to just see her again” he thought
He continued walking
Another one hour he still hasn’t found it
He sat down tiredly and Immediately he did, his eyes caught what he has been looking for just in front of him, the cave
He smiled handsomely before standing up, heading towards the cave
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Iris ate wild oranges she got from the forest without peeling it, she just knows she’s eating
She admired the mirror while eating
To her, this cave is the most beautiful home anyone can ever ask for
Then her eyes caught something
A snake
“You little thing” she thought and stood
She walked to where the snake is and picked it up with her hand
The snake looked her in the eye and Immediately, it’s venom got neutralized
“What are you doing here in my cave little snake?” She said
Then she started hearing movements from behind her
She rolled eyes and like flash, she turned around and threw the snake,it landed on Eleven’s nĀ£Ā¢k
“No no no, no!!!!!!” Eleven screamed …
TBC…