Don't Judge A Book

Chapter 4

Chapter 4

    Darkness surrounded Rogue, or so it always felt since he never dreamed as he slept. He figured his conscious just shut down during those few hours as his eyes saw nothing but black.

    “Its not like it's the first time.” Sweet, soft spoken words rushed through his ears as pale flashes of moonlight, far away bright lights, and blurs passed through his mind too quickly for him to piece together anything. 

    Distantly, he started to hear faded laughter and conversations as yellow light surrounds the room that appeared around him. What the topics of conversations between the vague figures were, he didn't know nor did he care. His ears were focused on a faint hum that was leading him out of the bright lights, through a door, and luring him into the shadows outside. Rogue stumbled as he tried to move through the figures and get closer to the sound that was familiar to him. He fought to push through the crowd and reached for the silver handle of the window door to pull it open before - 

    Rogue awoke with a start to darkness surrounding him, only this time he knew it was due to lack of light as he felt the bed under him, Frosh sleeping in his usual spot beside Rogue's feet, and extra warmth next to him. Looking to his side, he saw the form of a sleeping Levy. 

    Her features were soft and relaxed. Her eyes moved behind the lids, signaling dreaming, as her parted lips let out the quietest snores Rogue barely heard, and blue locks flared a pale face. Rogue sighed as he watched her sleep peacefully for a moment before he moved out of bed. After moving Frosh closer to Levy, Rogue checked the time and began to get ready for the day.

    He knew it would still be a while before the two woke, but that didn't mean while he was awake he couldn't get a scope of the town. Going out onto the balcony, he moved to sit on the edge of the rail, looking out at the moon as he tried to remember what his dream had been about. While he couldn't recall the scenes that had tried to play our for him, he did have a few notes stuck in his head. 

    Shaking his head, Rogue jumped from the balcony and shifted to his shadow form to explore the town while the night gave him the most cover.

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    Levy woke that morning with only an exceed beside her. She had wondered where Rogue was, but Frosh had informed her that Rogue didn't sleep much and probably went out like he did back at home. With a small nod, the script mage had gotten ready for the day in white shorts, a yellow crop top, a blue vest, and her red sandals. She had finally gotten around to replacing one of her more comfortable outfits that she hadn't worn in a while and was excited to wear it again. She was currently zipping Frosh in his frog suit as she heard the lock click and the door open as Rogue walked in, carrying a brown bag and a cup holder with three large cups and a small cup.

    “Good morning.” He greeted as he placed the bag and cup holder down on the dresser, picking up Frosh. 

    “Good morning. What's this?” Levy asked as she neared the dresser.

    “Breakfast. I wasn't sure exactly what you'd like but there's a couple of options to eat. I got Frosh an apple juice,” Rogue smiled as he pulled the small cup out of the holder and handing it to the exceed with a straw, “ and I got us coffee. Sugar and creamer is in the bag.” He said as he placed one large cup of coffee next to her and the brown bag of goodies before he grabbed the other two cups and sat on the sofa. 

    Levy picked out a cinnamon roll from the bag and handed a muffin to Frosh before she ate her quick breakfast, watching the dragon slayer finish off both cups of black coffee as she finished her food and doctored up her cup to drink.