Episode 2: Cat out of the Bag

Everything is a mess. There's a cat in my living room who can TALK!. After a few minutes I recalled my memories of what happened earlier. This made my head hurt.

/Flashback/

As I read the words " A ring that is black as hell, shall be the one chosen by the death itself\~" then the diamond of the ring glowed brighter and brighter.

"Wha-! Where am I?! What is happening?!!" Like shouted as he was freaking out being in a space ***** and seing some nonsense numbers and scriptures surrounding him then a person in a black cloak showed itself in the middle of it.

"Who is the one that was chosen by death and the one who awaken the ring?!" The man in black cloak spoke. " Hi!Sir, Can you be so kind to tell me where I am? I'm sort of confused why I am here." Luke answered directly to the man but maintain his distance away from him.

"Young boy can you first tell me your name?" The man spoke again but in a gentle manner. " My name is Luke Crux sir. Please tell me where am I and How can I go home\~." He answered as his fear decreased

"Young boy, You are inside of the black ring, You are unconcious outside but your mind is awake here in the ring." The man explained

"You are at this place called 'The Dragon's Ruin ' which had been inactive for 30 years. When the ring activate, It means that It has found a new 'Master'." He added

"A new master? What is happening I still don't get it. Please explain what's going on." Luke was confuse. Everything was so sudden his mind can't take it all.

"Hmm then someone will explain everything outside.We don't have time now young boy you're waking up so I'll see you next time." The man said farewell as Luke's sight is getting black.

•Then Luke woke up meeting a cat who can talk and the present•

/End of flashback/

"Master! Please hear me out! I will explain everything you need to know nya\~" the cat yelled outside of his room. "Then can you please take this ring off first.It's kinda stuck." He said as he went out of his room.

"Uhh, before I should say that taking off the ring is where the part only you can do nya\~" the cat sweat drop as he explained.

Luke gave in so he just listen to the cat explaining things.After the cat explained everything, Luke has mixed emotions.

'In other words, I am being chosed as the Dragon by death but I am still uncomplete because I still have no knowledge about anything related to this and the diamond still has no color huh\~' Luke thought as he dazing at space.Smoke came out of his head. This blew up his circuits.

"Ahh hahaha\~,It seems that It's too much of an information for a young boy nya\~" the cat chuckled at my expression.

"Yeah, I'm still a elementary school boy you know." Luke giggled but stop as he saw the cat's expression changed.'Hmm?'

"What is it?" Luke questioned the cat." Nya\~It's just that did master got younger?" The cat jumped to the couch.

"Uhh No. People can't get younger you know." He denied but got a laugh from the cat. " Hahahaha then that is weird cause when I smell you I smell something that was being frozen for so long nya\~".

"Huh? What are you talking about? I don't get it." His eyebrows are now furrowed." Hmm, you see in other words your time or 'Age' has been frozen" the eyes of the cat showed no trace of lying.But Luke did not believe this.

"H-huuh? What are you talking about? Thats just nonsense. Now I need to prepare for school tommorow so Goodnight\~" Luke said as he went to his room

"Hmm looks like master is still processing. Better be careful then nya\~" The cat went to warm spot of the couch then slept.

For that night, Luke went to sleep early but the only thing that he knew is that his life will change.

/Next day/

\~BEEP\~\~BEEP\~\~BE--.

The clock woke me up. I got out of my bed as I went to brush my teeth.'Ugh I got an hairbed again' Luke thought as he saw it through the the mirror trying to get rid of it.

"Nya\~ Goodmorning Master\~" the cat yawn. This made luke feel new I mean that there is a cat who can talk and thats not normal.

" O-oh yeah Goodmorning to you too ugh--" Luke did not know the name of the cat. "Oh sorry for the late Introduction, my name is Lynx The guardian of the Dragon" the cat introduce proudly.' A cat being the guardian of a dragon?'

"Uhh yeah goodmorning too Lynx" he greeted again. " Oh yeah I will go to school today so where are you-" "I will be your bodyguard master don't worry." Lynx cut him off."Wait what?! I can't bring a pet to school." Luke finished brushing his teeth and then fixed his hair."Don't worry Master I will guard you at a distance so Master won't be bothered and no one can see me\~." Lynx reassured him.

"Ohh then in that case I have no objections then."'But being protected by a cat is a little..-' Luke sweatdropped as he imagined the scene.

"Nya\~" Lynx cheerfully answered. Luke sigh then he remembered that he is changing class again.

Luke ate his breakfast then went on his way to school."Haa\~ is my life going to change?" Luke sighed again.

After few minutes he arrived at school, as he went inside he coincidentally saw Ayra as she went to line up. It was morning assembly so all pupils line up as a section.

"It's that girl again, why does it seem that she's a little smaller than I saw her yesterday? Maybe it's just my imagination." Luke muttered then shrug off the thought.

Morning assembly started, First was the prayer and then flag raising and then some morning exercise. After all that all the pupils went to their rooms except for me though I was called by a teacher.

"Your the transfer student right? Come with me I'll take you to your room." A teacher told me so I followed her. Few minutes pass we arrive at my room.

"So this your room Starlet. Go inside and introduce yourself, thats all." Then shes gone. 'Uhh that was something. Does she perhaps hate boys? Naah\~' Luke thought as he knock on the door.

"Excuse me, I'm the transfer student, My name is Luke Crux I'm 6 years old." Luke greeted as he went inside. Such coincidence happened when he notice the students that were once aunty's. 'Maybe they are undecided students too.'

"Ok then please take a seat on the vacant ones." The teacher said as he point at the vacant seats that were beside Ayra. 'Hmm then I'll pick the one at the window.' Luke went to the seat at the window and beside ayra.

"Ok then please turn your textbook on page 147." The teacher said. I went to get my book but then I saw ayra froze as if something happened. 'Or maybe something did".

"Hmm is there something wrong?" I stared at her "I forgot my book\~" she look as if she lost something important. " Then do you want to share?" I offered a helping hand." Really? Then excuse me\~" she move her chair close to my table. ' Despite her appearance she is a little clumsy\~Hehe and she smell good, Like cherry?' Luke thought as he share his book.

As time went by, Lunch break came soon.'Haa\~ that was easy •GUUUURRGH\~•' Luke was hungry at the same time embarrased. "Hehehe so your hungry too huh\~" A girl chuckled turns out it was Ayra. "Yeah of course I am, my brain consumes my energy so I need food." Luke said feeling embarrased.

"Then how about we have lunch together with my friends? Think of it as my way to thank you." she smiled. I feel light but why?

"Then let's go" Luke accepted and smiled.

Both got their lunch and then they went to the cafeteria where the others were waiting."Hey guys sorry for the wait.\~ I brought Luke here to eat with us." Ayra introduced me to them. 'Somewhat I feel embarrased being introduce by a girl.' Luke thought to himself.

"Thats great! The more the merrier\~" Kyla said. "Thanks for inviting me." Luke thanked them. " Oh it's nothing." Andrew said as he opened his lunch.

" Say Ayra who cook for your lunch today?" Cathy questioned ayra. " My mom cook for me today. She cook me some sausages, some vegges and pack me some oranges see\~." Ayra showed us some oranges in her lunch box.

" Nice, how about you Luke? Who cooked your lunch?" Am asked me. " U-uhh, no one cook for me" I replied in depress. "Huh? Then who cook your lunch?" Cathy followed up. "I did. On my own." I said it with my head down.

'Though you wouldn't believe me.' Luke thought but "Woow thats so awesome, you can cook by yourself\~!" Ayra exclaimed " Yeah that is so great, unlike us we can't cook by ourselves." Kyla followed up.

" Thanks I thought you never believe me hehe..Then how about I cook something to you guys next time at my apartment." Luke was happy.

"Really!? Then how about tommorow since it's our break?" Ayra was excited. "Sure I am free\~" For the first time Luke actually smiled.

This surprised them especially Ayra since all they see from Luke is a depressed young boy now they see is a happy handsome boy. "This suits you better\~" Ayra muttered but Luke didn't hear it. "Huh?" Luke look at Ayra.

"Nothing, anyway lets eat." Ayra shook her head. We started to eat then after that we chatted for a few minutes until the bell rang. They went to the classroom but on their way they met some bullies.

"Hi there squirts, It would be nice of you ya know, give us your money\~" their boss said it as he was intimating Ayra. "No! This is ours so get out of our way!" Even though they were bigger than us, Ayra was angry. This made Luke angry he hate these kind of people of course.

"Ohh\~ little miss squirt is angry." Their boss pushed ayra and this made Luke looked down with his being block by his hair and only darkness can be seen on his face."Just shut up and give us your money!!" Their boss yelled at them as his companions starting to surround them.

"If you don't want to get hurt then give us the money!!" His companion shouted trying to scare us. It did scare them, Ayra and the others are shaking but Luke can't take it anymore so he stood up.

"Shut up! Get out of the way before I beat you guys up!" This startled ayra and the others. They never thought of this side of Luke." Ohh so the blonde is upset huh then why don't I teach you how to respect!" the boss swing his fist towards Luke but he dodge it.

Little did Luke know the ring is glowing but it is faint so the others didn't notice it and Lynx is watching him so nothing will happen.

"Huh! What a slow and weak punch it can't even touch me!" Luke provoke them making them to go after him. The boss keep punching luke but failed but then luke was unable to notice a companion of the enemy is holding a Thick branch ready to hit luke.

'Oh no, if this keep going longer master will get hurt. Gotta do it!' Lynx went to his master then vanished.

"You little squirt!" As the enemy swing the branch even though luke noticed it late he was able to block it but it was strong enough to make him bleed." Luke!!" Ayra screamed shouting out to luke but it was too late.

Luke fell to the ground" O-ouch\~ That hurt?" Luke saw his arm that there was some black scales.' Wha-? What is this?' Luke thought but ignored it since he was in a middle of a fight.

"What!?How can you bloc-" before the enemy continued Luke punch him in the gut making him cry as for the boss he retreated.

Ayra and the others were shock seeing Luke being fine after taking the hit."Luke! Are you okay? Does it hurt?" They were tears in their eyes. "Uhuh. I'm fine no need to worry." Luke tried to calm them down, they did but ayra didn't.

"You shouldn't fight them\~! Your going to get hurt you know\~" Ayra was going to cry "Y-yeah sorry okay\~So don't cry" I tried to calm her down then wipe her tears. Then she suddenly grab my t-shirt. "Hmm? Ayra?" Luke look at her. "It's nothing." She replied with her head down.

The others were just looking at them getting close. "Now then let's go to class. Teacher will be mad now since were late\~" Kyla said as she try to cheer up. "Umm yeah let's go." Andrew rest his palm on luke.

As they went back to the room in a hurry. The teacher asked them what happened as he look that they were crying. So Luke explained what happened and then the teacher check on Luke to see any bruise or injury. Fortunately none were found, then the teacher called their parents saying that something happened and it should probably make them feel better if they go home early.

Then the teacher told luke and the others that they can go home now. Luke and the others pack their things as for the others they have to stay to learn.

Time passed by, their parents came except luke he doesn't have parents not anymore.Then their parents came to luke, "So you are Luke, thanks for protecting my daughter from the bullies young boy." Ayra's Mom talked to luke. "Ahh it was nothing\~" Luke replied to her as Ayra's father complimented him.

" Hahaha fighting huh\~ Your tough young boy being able to win without any bruise or scars\~". " It was nothing impressive sir thank you\~" Luke was happy.

"Oh then as thanks how about we take you home? Ayra told us that your parents died." Ayra's dad offered. "Dad!\~" ayra yelled at his father then look at me with apologetic expression. "It's okay, I'm used in walking, thanks for the offer." Luke refuse.

"Okay be careful then bye\~" her mom bid goodbye as I wave at them.Luke went on his way but then he heard a familiar sound.

\~MEOW

'Hmm this sounds familiar\~' Luke thought as he look around finding out who made the sound."Master\~!" Lynx shouted to him as he appeared out of thin air."Whoa! Lynx! How did you do that? And where have you been?" Luke is full of questions.

"Shh I'll explain later at home master\~ For now lets go to your home nya\~" the cat just grinned at him." Okay but you will explain yourself." "Okay master\~".

After that they continue their walk to their home. Luke look around out of bored. Luke wore his poker face again.He felt at this moment that its the same as usual..Alone.

"Master?anything wrong\~?" Lynx ask Luke. "Nah\~ It's nothing come on I'm tired." Luke sighed ' Somethings wrong with me' Luke thought as he sigh again.

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