Chapter 53

We then see the others at the mansion as they regroup, while the ones who could move were hugging each other. Regina hugged Vergil, while Hans was hugging Gunter. Madeline was quickly treating Van as Christine and Yuko were helping Isaac walk as he was pale and unable to walk on his own.

"Thanks." Said Isaac.

"Hey, don't say anything. Jeez, that most of been a lot for you, huh?" Yuko asked.

"Uh-huh." Isaac replied.

"Here, let's sit you right here." Said Yuko as she and Christine placed him on the front entrance staircase.

"Do you need anything?" Christine asked.

"No." Isaac replied.

Isaac looked up and saw Abe in front of where Bram died as he was looking at the spot he turned into ashes. Lilith approached him and grabbed his hand as he looked at her. He gave a faint smile as she stood close to him. Isaac noticed Christine watching as he glanced at her, until she and Yuko noticed.

"Hey, don't get any ideas, you two." Said Yuko as Christine blushed.

"Shut up. And why didn't you tell me you were angel?" Isaac asked.

"Yeah, that's crazy!" Said Yuko.

"I thought it wasn't important. Wait, you didn't know? I thought you know." Christine asked.

"You never showed off your wings at all. How was I supposed to know?" Said Isaac.

"Well, now you know." Said Christine.

"Is everyone okay?" Josephine asked as she was barely hurt.

"Still moving." Said Vergil.

"I think everyone is accountable." Said Jennifer.

"Ha, ha! Victory is ours!" Said Hans as Gunter clucked.

"You fight pretty good for a hedgehog. I was really surprised." Said Yuko.

"Well, I am one of the elite students." Said Hans.

"I'm surprised we all survived. Did you see that crap they all pulled off. And I'm never fighting that bug dude ever again! He was so gross! Like EEEEEEEW! He tried touching me with his bug legs!" Said Regina.

"I'm sorry you had to go through all that." Said Van, trying to hid his laughter.

"You fight the bug guy next time! He even told me I was his type. I don't know how to feel about that." Said Regina.

"Anyway. Thank you all. I am grateful for risking your lives for this mission." Said Van.

"No need. Ana, would've done the same for us. I would risk my life for her." Said Hans.

"Amen to that!" Said Regina.

"Second." Said Josephine.

"But thank you…really…I'm happy to know my sister had good friends and comrades." Said Abe as tried not to cry.

"Now that's over. Help is on the way." Said Madeline.

"Are they bringing food?" Regina asked.

"Yes." Madeline replied.

"Music to my ears." Said Vergil.

They all walked over to the mansion, but Van stood up as Madeline had her hands out to him. She tried making stay down, but Van approached Abe as he summoned Ana's repeating shotgun and handed it to Abe.

"She wanted you to have it. Abe, you're obviously not Ana. Nor will you be like her. You will be you. And if she saw what you did today…I bet she'd be smiling." Said Van as Abe grabbed the gun.

"Yeah. Thanks. I know I can't be like her. But I will succeed her on day. I'll make sure her spirit and will lives on within me. I won't let her down." Said Abe as stood confident.

It would be later that day as everyone was back at the academy. Yuko was with Jennifer as they were talking together.

"Why did you let those two walk alone together?" Jennifer asked.

"Just being a good friend." Said Yuko.

"Oh. But you do know these dorms don't have elevators, right?" Jennifer replied.

We then see Christine helping Isaac back to his dorm room as they both were struggling going up the stairs.

"Ugh, why haven't they put up elevators!? You'd think a school of monster and magic would make a magical elevator!" Said Christine.

"Yeah, you'd think. But sorry for being so troublesome." Said Isaac.

"No, I'm just venting. We did just fight a freaking demon." Said Christine.

"We should've taken pictures." Said Isaac.

"Pff, how?" Christine chuckled.

"I bet Regina would've done it." Said Isaac.

But Christine didn't respond as Isaac looked at her and saw that she was tearing up.

"Uh, hey, what's wrong?" Isaac asked as they stopped.

"It's nothing. You had me worried, that's all." Said Christine.

"Hey, I'm okay. I'm tired as hell. But I'm alive and well." Said Isaac.

"I know. It's just how pale you look and that situation was so stressful. I was so worried about you. I couldn't imagine what I would do without you in my life, Isaac." Said Christine.

Silence fell upon them as Christine looked away from Isaac looked at her.

"C-Can you stop looking at me?" Christine asked.

"It's kind of hard for me to not look you." Said Isaac.

Christine looked at Isaac surprised as they both were slowly moving their faces close to each other with their eyes slightly closing. Until they both locked lips and kissed for a second as they stopped and blushed.

"Wow…oh my god, we just kissed." Said Christine.

"Y-Yeah." Said Isaac.

"W-W-W-What does that mean?" Christine asked.

"I don't know. I've never kissed before. But I can't imagine what I would do without you, too, Christine." Said Isaac.

Christine then threw herself at Isaac as they both passionately kissed. It would be the next day as we see the gang training together for the tournament. They all were giving it their all as they pushed themselves, while we see Felicity arriving at Isaac's dorm room. She opened the door and noticed Isaac's and Christine's coat on the ground.

"I wonder who that belongs to?" Felicity asked.

But she heard footsteps and looked up and saw Christine wearing one of Isaac's shirt. She paused as Felicity paused as well as an awkward silence fell upon them.

"Uh, good morning." Said Christine.

"Good morning. Aren't you Christine? Isaac's childhood friend?" Felicity asked.

"Uh, yeah. Felicity, right? Isaac's told me about you." Said Christine.

"Really? Um, can I ask why you're here this earlier? And in Isaac's shirt?" Felicity asked.

"Oh, that! Uh, well…that's a difficult question to answer." Said Christine.

Isaac walked into the room in his sleeping clothes and saw Felicity as he paused as well.

"Felicity, hey! I thought you were coming later?" Isaac asked.

"I wanted to see how you were. Can you tell me what's going on?" Felicity asked.

"Well…" Said Christine as she looked at Isaac.

"Look, I'm going to treat you like an adult and be honest with you, Felicity. Me and Christine spent the night together." Said Isaac.

"Like a sleepover?" Felicity asked.

"Yes!" Christine replied as she pointed at her.

"No! Felicity, we slept together." Said Isaac.

"Like in the same bed? (GASPS) You mean you two…I thought only married people can do that!" Felicity responded.

"Wow, I didn't know she was that pure and innocent." Said Christine.

"But yeah, we spent the night together." Said Isaac as he looked Christine.

"You…and her…I…I hope you two have a happy life together!" Felicity cried as she ran out.

"F-Felicity!" Isaac shouted.

"Why did she run off like that?" Christine asked.

"Because I'm sure she has a crush on me." Said Isaac.

"Oh. How did you figure that out?" Christine asked.

"I know my effect on girls." Said Isaac.

"Oh, well at least you're not oblivious to that." Said Christine.

"Sorry, but I'll be back." Said Isaac as he kissed Christine on the cheek.

Isaac ran off, while Christine blushed in surprised and then giggled with giddy. We see Felicity get lost in the crowd of people, until she bumped into someone. And it was Everette as he saw it was her as she tried hiding her face.

"I'm sorry." Felicity apologized.

She kept on running as he then noticed Isaac nearby as he was looking for her. We then see Felicity stop by the side of a building as no one was there as she crouched down, hugging her legs and kept on crying.

"Why am I cry this much? I know he doesn't like me that way. But why does it hurt me?" Felicity asked herself.

"Heartbroken?" Everette asked.

Felicity looked up as she was startled by his voice, while she flinched away.

"Ah! You scared me! Didn't you see me cry!?" Felicity yelled with teary eyes.

"Apologizes. I didn't mean to startle you. But may I ask why you're crying?" Everette asked.

"You already guessed it." Said Felicity replied.

"Oh, I see. Here." Said Everette as he handed her a handkerchief.

"Thank you. That's really kind of you." Said Felicity.

"I am a knight. Well, not officially. Do you want to talk about it?" Everette asked.

"No…I don't know why it hurts me so much!" Felicity yelled.

"Oh, you're going to tell me." Said Everette.

"I know he doesn't like me that way. But for some reason, I like being around him. He was so nice to me the first time we met. And he's so handsome and the way he looks at me whenever we talk. I…I really liked him." Said Felicity.

"Well, it's just a crush." Said Everette.

"Crush?" Felicity asked.

"Yes, a crush. You know, when a boy or girl has a short time infatuation on someone." Said Everette.

"All I heard was short and fat." Said Felicity.

"It's what you feel for Isaac. It hurts you because the person you like is with someone else. But my advice is to try to be mature about it. Because if you're not, you my worse you're relationship." Said Everette.

"You're pretty wise." Said Felicity.

"Not really. I just see this a lot with Oliver. It's interesting to watch. It's like watching real life soap operas." Said Everette.

"Oh. But what you're saying is, to let it happen and try to stay friends?" Felicity asked.

"If you care about this guy. Or girl. I don't really know you." Said Everette.

"Guy." Said Felicity.

"Then support him. That's what true friends do. Never let you selfish emotions get in the way of that. Plus, I'm sure you'll find a guy. You're pretty cute yourself." Said Everette as Felicity blushed.

"Felicity!" Isaac shouted from a distance.

Felicity turned towards Isaac's voice, while Everette quickly left as Isaac found her.

"Felicity, I'm glad you found." Said Isaac.

"You searched for me?" Felicity asked.

"Yeah, I was worried." Said Isaac.

"Thank you. And I'm sorry for running off. And don't worry, I'm fine. I just want you to know that I do have a crush you. There! I said it!" Said Felicity.

"Yeah, I figured." Said Isaac.

"You did? How?" Felicity asked.

"You stare at me a lot. And when I look at you; you try to look away." Said Isaac.

"Oh, you noticed that?" Felicity asked as she played with her hair, embarrassed.

"But I'm flattered. And Felicity, just know that I do care about you. So please don't run away like that again." Said Isaac.

"Okay. But…I'd be great if we had pancakes for breakfast. That'll definitely make me feel better." Said Felicity.

"Okay, I'll make your favorite." Said Isaac as Felicity hugged Isaac's arm.

But she looked back and didn't see Everette, while we see him on the roof watching them leave.

"Isaac Atwood. You can sense it, right, Everette?" Black knight asked.

"Yeah, he's able to draw out Excalibur's powers. Interesting." Said Everette.