Howl Your Appellations

Time

BOEN OPEOR

Mei and I discussed about my modifications and took my new leg measurements first before meeting everyone for dinner. They hadn't called for us yet which means that dinner's not quite ready yet, even though it's already past normal dinner time. I inform Mei that I'm fine with the chrome color of my metal leg as he insists that there are other options out there. I simply refer the leg to look as unnatural as possibly, just so I'd be reminded that, I've been through a lot, and that I am not the same person anymore. Making it look natural would trick me into thinking that I haven't grown up.

Mei jots down my modifications and we shook our hands.

"Are you gonna be okay with your old leg for now? I advice you use a crutch for a while. I don't want your stump to have complications." Mei inquires as I prop the leg back on and felt its tightness. I definitely should stop wearing it much, "I'll start using a crutch tomorrow. It wouldn't bother you to whip me up a new leg when the tournaments are coming up, right?"

I clump up my hair again. Mei simply shrugs and replies, "It takes my mind off of things."

I don't know how to take his response, but I can see that he doesn't want me to worry. If it's him, I know he can probably budget his time properly. Although I hope he knows there can only be so much injured Weres and people. He probably does and I'm just being rude.

"Alright, thank you. I'm gonna go ahead and get changed. Will see you at dinner~!" I exit as cheerfully as I can. Mei waves his hands but doesn't say anything.

Finally, a moment of silence. I haven't been alone since this morning, oh how I miss it. I used to live in a large mansion with a dozen maids and butlers, helpers and attendants but I never felt like I had real company. Everyone just felt like ghosts and they probably only saw me as some tiny doll they needed to take care of. I don't blame them, and I don't blame me either, it was just how the world was molded for us.

The Train is quiet, a welcomed unsual situation. Everyone's here and yet there's no sound that indicates that they are. If I close my eyes, I'll feel like I'm in an abyss. I bet everyone's tired since they started training. I know how much this tournament means to them and I'll do my best not go get in their way.

I enter the dining room and there's already plates and food on the table, but only a few members are present, and they all seem so tired and spaced out. S.B. , Miller, Kaya, Cain, Anda, and Beige look as if they're only ghosts that's keeping the seats company.

"H-hey, you guys~! Tough tarining day today, yeah?" I smile and wave while moving swiftly towards the other entrance.

All of them just gave me nods, grunts, or a thumbs up. The poor tire souls don't even have the engergy to talk. I guess I have to hurry up too and join them. I'm tired to the bones and have an unmatched leg.

I speed walk to the hallway without paying attention and I hit someone unintentionally "Ow~~whoops, ah sorry I-Imus" I bumped into Imus of all people! He's probably the most tired of them all! But...he doesn't seem like he's tired...more like he's...drunk

"Huh, did you hear about Nike, yet?" he asks me and I gulp, "Y-yes! I've heard from almost everyone already except Miller, Beige and you." I tell him honestly.

"Huh? So Sana's already...." Imus trails off and I feel the need to interject, "Oh! for Lissana, she has talked about Nike to me before but she hasn't really gone into detail. Everyone seem to have different meaningful experiences with him and I got to listen to a lot of them today."

I clutch the paper bag with my trinket inisde. I don't like this Imus, I feel like he'll snap at me at any moment. After all, he'd be the most devastated next to Sana, more devastated even. Maybe that's why he allowed himself to be like this.

"Oh." Imus finally replies, "Sorry, Boen I badly need a cold glass of water. You bumped onto me so unexpectedly."

I blink, he's finally out of it, and I hurriedly scurried away from him to let him pass, "Of course! Water, sorry for keeping you!"

Imus pats my head and smiles. He enters the dining area and I could hear him scream, "Wake up, Octobers!" followed by sudden table and chair thumps. The poor tired October Weres.

I continue my speed walk but a little more careful this time. I don't want to bump into anyone again, our dinner's already super late! Although I might be lying I say I don't want to bump into Lissana. I miss her, and I wish we can work on each other's relationship, but too many things are in the middle and it'll only hurt us if we push. Who knew pining could hurt so much.

I pass Nike's room and can feel my legs weighing me down, I've walked enough and I must leap. I'm so close to my room anyway, I forgot that I can just hop from the workshop to here but I guess the Inner Market mindset hasn't worn off yet. I literally had to imagine having rocks inside my metal leg to keep me from just jumping off to the skies of the market. No one else was floating, but maybe the were just like me, waiting for someone to start. Of course, the risk is too high to consider it now.

"Oooff!! Finally~!" I'm finally on my bed. It's so comfy and soft that I could just lie down here forever. This is pure, utter bliss..

"No! Boen "Bobo"Opeor! You still have to eat dinner and at least stare at Sana for a few minutes! Don't go to sleep! Make sure to chnage into something comfortable and...um..m-make sure Lissana notices your new headband!" accompanied by pumping my fists and slapping my cheeks, I hype myself up so that I keep myself from falling into a deep, wonderful, desirable sleep.

I remove Cain's hood and folded it neatly. I have to wash it before I return it so I placed it on my desk in front of my mirror. I then just remove everything except for the headband and began to change into a large shirt that's a merchandise of an old game, their mascot, the breadwinner batter rabbit, is giving me a thumbs up. It's cute but I don't remember why I bought it or why it's even here.

I comb my hair and tie it up, adding my new beautiful beige-colored headband as the finishing touch. Damn, I look fine. I remove the trinket I bought from the Inner Market, and placed it on the desk as well. It's such a beautiful piece of work, all the tension of the waves and explosions make me imagine things that I shouldn't. I have more time to stare at it tomorrow, I have time. It's fine if I don't tell them about my karma yet. I don't want to distract them from the tournament. It'll be fine because we're not running out of time this time around.