Chapter VI: A Little Girl's Dream
Nixie P.O.V

"She's our 'secret comrade'? Ha! But she's just a Princess!" The man with red eyes laughed and I puffed out my cheeks in anger.

"Be careful Ban, she's pretty powerful."

"But look at her! She's so tiny! Besides, we can't let a little thing like her get hurt," He patted my head with his hand and I glares daggers at him.

"Wasgij retaw!"

My body turned entirely into water and started spinning around rapidly, creating blades of water and sharp enough that even the slightest touch can slice someone's finger, but not cut it off.

And since he was standing too close, hundreds of cuts started appearing on his body before he had realized what had just been done.

"See? Told ya'!" Giggled Diane before I stopped, he started staring closely at me as if I was a puzzle that he was trying to place together.

"Well well, if it isn't little water sprite."

"H-how do you know my nickname? Only my best friend knew tha-!"

I stopped when I really looked into his eyes and immediately recognized that signature smirk.

"Ban. . .?"

"In the flesh! Hehe!"

My dark blue eyes snapped open and I sat up in a cold sweat.

These memories. . .

They're coming, warning me that I'll have to face him again.

Face the man who threw me to the ground and stomped on my trust like it was nothing.

"Good morning, sleepy head!"

Diane knocked at my window and I smiled, knowing that at least I had her to comfort me, even if she doesn't know of all the details of what had happened that night.

Switching from night attire into day, I decided to practice, or rather play, with my abilities while we wait.

"Arreis!"

My entire body morphed into water, staying in my body shape and I sighed, smiling at the success of this.

The Sierra has always been so hard to master, but I'm getting the hang of it.

"Todoke. . .Ai no tsubasu. . .Rabu!"

Nothing happened.

Okay, let's try that again.

"Todoke. . .Ai no tsubasu. . .Rabu!"

Silence filled the air.

I won't say his name, so just let me have this!

"Todoke! Ai no tsubasu! Rabu!"

Nothing.

Of course it's not going to work.

I'm the Sin of Depression, nothing happy is going to happen with me.

Especially with this spell.

"Wings of Love. . ." I trailed off, hating that all my love I had put into him was only for him to trample on.

I had perfected that spell so many times before. . .

But now, I can't because I don't have anyone to call my lover.

"Why did I think you'd get over her?"
I murmered to no one but myself as I thought of the signs that were showing all those months, leading up to the disaster I could have so easily avoided.

"Todoke. . .Ai no tsubasu. . .Ban~Sama Rabu!"

"Whoa! That's so cool, Nixie!" Ban was in awe at my technic that I had perfected just for him.

An ability that I created, and it was all for him.

"Thanks Ban, oh! That reminds me, my mother would like to meet you agai-!"

"I can't."

"O-oh, um, is it Sins business? Or. . .?" I was hoping to get a direct answer.

"No, I just. . .look, we've met in the past, isn't that good enough? Besides, I'm still recovering from Elaine. I can't get too attached, ya' know?" Ban shrugged, turning away from me.

"Of course! Sorry for asking. Are we still on for our date tomorrow? Mother picked out the most gorgeous picnic gown and-"

"Ooh, yeah, about that. . .I can't-"

"Can't? Or won't?"

I set my hands on my hips and puffed out my cheeks, wondering why he was standing me up!

"Huh?"

"Look, I know what you had with Elaine, and I know that I can't replace her, but. . .I'm here for you! The best way to recover is to learn to let go-"

"You think you know Elaine? No one understood what we had more then I did! And I'm not letting that go!"

We argued and yes, we did apologize to eachother.

But the fights only got worse and worse, and soon enough, he crushed me from the inside-out and I lashed at him so hard that that wound will forever remain on him.

A scar inflicted by me.

A scar that represented rage, hurt, betrayal, loss and sadness.

Only the wounds he inflicted on me were not physical, but will forever torment my mind for as long as I live.

The only person who can erase these wounds is the one who put them there.

Ban, the Sin of Greed.