The Cursed [Drake]

[xxRyuu²-kun]

^{[OOC: I can't think of any title so I made that without having any reasons ]}

Ryuu is not in the right mood of taking a walk right now, so instead of wasting his precious time walking in the man infested central town, he chose to stay in one of the tree's branched in the Northern Woods. The woods means a lot for him. Well, most of his memories were built there not asking with his love life.

Wearing his usual stuff. Jeans Shirt and Chucks he climb up on tree which is somehow familiar to the tree that he usually climbs to. He sat down the branch and open a book to read.

"Maybe. I can meet a friend today." he said as he look up to view the beautifully colored sky.

[anonymous]

The day was warm, stuffy. Everyone could just look up and bask in the sunlight's splendor- and the white clouds, lazily drifting in the blue sky, spreading its fluffiness over the Academy, were simply marvelous to look at.

But Drake wasn't exactly the type of person who'd enjoy such sights. There were far more important things in his mind, mostly taking away the fun and freedom he possessed. That was the reason why he enjoyed causing trouble- or rather, walking into it.

The north woods may seem so desolate, but plenty of students have found solace deep within the aging trees. But the place was so huge that contact with another student would seem impossible; perhaps that was why plenty more enjoyed their journey into the place.

The boy with crimson hair and hazel eyes walked silently through the trees, a book in his arm. Honestly he wanted to play an instrument for today- specifically the piano, since he was very gifted with it- but certain circumstances lead him, instead, to reading in the forest. The air, after all, was slightly sweeter, and the breeze blew softly here, with no dust and no intrusions. Perhaps this was peace, he thinks.

Positioning himself beneath a tree, it wasn't long till he realized that somebody was with him. Another student was enjoying himself farther away, possibly atop a tree. Usually Drake wouldn't bother, but after knowing that someone else was present prevented him from reading.

So he approached the place where he thought the person to be- and as always, his hunch had been correct. Before him was a young man sitting on an old tree, willow, maybe, reading a book. Smiling, Drake walked up to him until he was in view.

"Such a beautiful day, agree?" he said to the man.

[xxRyuu²-kun]

Making friends is one of the boy's motto. He's been very good in doing so. As he was reading this Japanese book that he just bought from the central town, a voice was heard from not afar from him. He looked for the voice's direction and directed him to the down part of the tree that he was sitting into. He saw a boy, asking him how beautiful the day is.

Strange, he met someone new although not the usual stuff of meeting a girl, now its a boy. Maybe this time he'll meet his very first guy friend.

"Yeah." he paused for a while and jump off the tree. He landed fine and stood up straight then walk to the boy who greeted him. "I am Ryuusuke Endou from Class 2A." he said and reached his hands to shake hands with the guy. A manly way to introduce one's self.

[anonymous]

"I am Ryuusuke Endou from Class 2A."

Drake followed suit and shook hands with the man, smiling. His straightforwardness...it amused him. And the way he dressed, acted, spoke...it all fell into place; this guy was a ladies' man. Just like him.

How uncanny.

"Should I call thee Ryuu then?" he asked, letting the sun gleam in his pearly whites. "My name is Lucius Drake Von Drae, but I'd much rather thou call me Drake."

He withdrew his hand shortly after that, then catching sight of the book in his companion's arms. "Thou arth reading, correct? May I know what the book is entitled with?"

[xxRyuu²-kun]

"Nice meeting you Drake," he said and then smiled. A guy just like him. He withdraw his hand after the introduction and listened to what the boy have got to say. The boy asked if he can call Ryuu as 'Ryuu', and Ryuu smiles once again and then open his mouth to speak. "Certainly.'

Drake is much of an old-English speaking guy which made him think that it has something to do with his Alice. Although, he doesn't mind much about it. He just listened for the guy's words once again. He then was asked by the guy what book was lying on his hands.

"Oh, this? A novel book, a book entitled Cursed by Aoi Mazuhara." He replied politely as he smile once again and wait for the guy's response towards him.

[anonymous]

Drake rose an eyebrow as the title of the said book was given identity to him. "Cursed? What an odd novel," he gently took it from his companion's hands. "And it's in Japanese...sadly, I am not good in speaking in Japanese, so I'm afraid I will not be able to read the summary then. Care to tell me?"

Was he asking too much, or was he being too formal? He couldn't help sounding like an innocent boy though- and it surprised him how...rusty his acting skills had become. Perhaps he had been showing his true emotions too much...well, it was time to live up to his father's name once again.

He started to open the book and shuffle lightly through the pages, still white and new. Slowly he stroked the spine of the book and brushed his fingers on the fine cover. It was wonderful, outstanding- and how he wished he knew how to read Japanese, for this book simply intrigued him.

"I wonder..." he mused quietly, but the words left his mouth nonetheless. "...if there is an English version of this fine novel..."

[xxRyuu²-kun]

"-er" he clears his throat to start explaining things to the guy. It wasn't usual, and he's not used on talking so casual with boys since he always meet girls inside the academy. well, maybe he must be used to it now since he found out that there is actually some boys there, not only him.

"This book is about a guy that has been cursed because of his somewhat rude attitude. Well, I haven't finished it yet, I am nearly half way." He paused for a while to turn the book to its back part to read it's summary.

"A boy that posses a rude and unpleasant attitude was cursed by a woman who he treated badly. One day, he met a very beautiful girl. He was liked by the girl that Ms. Shinichi Aina fell in love with her, not knowing that the guy is just playing with her feelings and not really in love with her. When they separate their ways, Aina kills her self leaving a note cursing the guy." he stopped as he finish reading the summary of the story and faced Drake.

"What do you think of it?" he asked the guy.

[anonymous]

As soon as Ryuu finished his explanation, Drake clasped his hands together in a sort of restrained delight.

"A dark and captivating story," he said happily. "A nice read, I think. A pity I do not read Japanese...."

He ended his statement with a forlorn look at the book. He cursed his lack of knowledge about Asian languages; he may be good with English and French, the latter being a difficult topic of study and which he was proud to learn of, but Japanese? Why did he not think of learning how to speak in the said language when he knew very well that he was moving to the country? He cursed in his mind.

Oh well. There are other books in the world...but that was the only way to satisfy his growing boredom...

"Say, where have thou purchased such a novel?" he asked, an obvious getaway to change his train of thought. "Perhaps I can get my own copy and translate it manually on my computer...I would certainly do anything to read it."

He hated how childish he sounded, but that's how he acted when intrigued by a nice book. Such a pity.

[xxRyuu²-kun]

"If I'm not mistaken, the shop was named The Rack, something like that, I was amazed that the shop sell Japanese book thats why I bought this, and I think they have a translation of this too, I am not sure though," he said as he smiled to the boy.

The guy he was talking to is a bit funny in the sense that he is so much interested with books. Just like Ryuu he's someone who would do anything for the sake of reading a must read novel.

"What is your Alice anyway?" Ryuu asked out of the blue. He didn't know why but he is just so curious to know some things about this guy in front of him.