Chapter 6

The airship flies high in the sky as it Elinore peeks over the edge, watching cautiously. She sighs as the ship sails over the water, anxious as they draw closer to their destination. All the while Bonny watches waiting for a moment to snatch away the armlet kept on her at almost all times.

“Bonny!” Elinore yells out. “Is the bath ready?”

“What?”

“The bath? You never let me ready it so I was wondering if it was ready yet.”

Bonny sighs. “Yes, the bath is ready. You can get in it whenever you want, but why do you want a bath?”

She blushes. “I want to check down there.”

“What?”

“Never mind!” She yells out. “It’s extremely personal.”

“Just be sure to clean up when you’re done. It’s troublesome to find freshwater to stock for the bath in our position.”

She smiles. “I know. That’s why I’ll make sure to scrub every nook and cranny. I’ll have to do that again after all.”

“That?”

Elinore blushes and rushes off with. Bonny watches curiously before a smile forms on her face. “If she’s bathing, she’ll have to leave the armlet behind. Then I can steal it and take her out.” She reaches for her sickle, holding it close. “It sucks I have to kill her, but this is something I need to do so I can move forward.”

Elinore moves into the lower levels of the airship, rushing into the bathroom as she strips off her clothing and armor. She puts the armlet on a shelf and walks into the bath, panting as she moves ahead.

“Okay, I have to check. If it’s still there then I am, but if it’s not then...” She blushes beat red and closes the door behind her as Bonny watches from outside the room.

She sighs, walking in curiously as she looks around the room. “She lets her guard down so easily. Who would leave behind a legendary weapon just to take a bath?”

She turns towards the armlet, picking it up off of the shelf and staring at it as the red color of the gem fades away. With a smile, she walks out of the bathroom, moving towards the deck as she twirls the armlet around her finger.

“Such a straightforward job. Get some dumb girl to break into a citadel and steal away the weapon when I get a moment.” She stares at it. “Although I never expected the cursed arm to be some armlet, I wonder how it works? I’ll have to prove that this is it when I go to them so I might as well figure it out.”

She slips the armlet on her arm and holds out her hand. Breathing in a surge of energy flows through her body as the gem’s color changes to a brilliant green. She stands, holding out her arm as she closes her eyes and breathes.

“I don’t feel anything in particular from this thing. But that elf was able to use some gigantic sword when she fought the guards, so what’s the deal?”

As she stares at the gem, the world around her grows dark.

“Welcome Miss.” The Angel says floating in front of Bonny. “We’ve been expecting you.”

Bonny looks around stunned as she focuses on Kaito sitting on top of his rock. “Hello.” He says nervously.

“I see, so you two dragged me into this place. I can assume you’re the spirit of this weapon?”

“How’d you figure that out?” Kaito asks, leaping down to her side. “Most people just assume I’m cursed.”

“That’s because they’re idiots. If magic comes from the soul, then one can easily assume that a magical weapon would have its own soul.” She says.

The Angel nods. “This girl seems smarter than the other one. I believe she’ll do good under a contract.”

“Contract?”

“I would lend you power similar to Elinore,” Kaito says.

Bonny smirks. “Sorry, but I’m off to sell this thing.”

“What? You would dare turn your nose at my Master’s offer?”