Task 7[Punishment] - That day,when...

         Calles woke up.An ordinary morning. Yawned,got up,as usually,then sat up comfortably on the bed.He remembered he must learn.It was a pain in the lower back,but he still had to. He remembered his mother’s worried,pale face,with her pure smile,but somehow her eyes always looked as if she was crying. Calles let out a deep sigh,then grabbed a French book.Sarted to read it.
In Calles’ mind: Damien Cornett was double-talking something about the French people. Suddenly his clothes transformed and a hilatious tunic with panstyhose popped on on him.
-Here it goes again…-Calles rolled his eyes.
-Calles! To le jaile[jail] withz him! – Damien screamed.

Calles threw away  the book and crossed his arms. Suddenly he remembered his little chest. A wide grin appeared on his face,then under his bed,he took out the little box. He was so proud.It got bigger. Just a little bit,but it still was bigger. Calles stared at it deliriously fascinated.He narrowed his eyes,but they still started to glow.
        He went out on the corridor.Everyone was leaving their room,because the next exam was about to start soon. Calles was just standing there,on the corridor,looking after the others with an emotionless,yet devilish expression,with a faint grin. Dakota spotted him.Waved at him,he didn’t wave back. She got a bit uncertain,but she turned away. Calles grinned. Two girls,roommates happily chit-chatted.Calles sneaked closer. One turned away,she was laughing,closing the door. They started to depart.Calles approached the door. With a lose flexion of the wrist,grabbed and opened the door. He almost vomited,when girly “smells” and perfume bombed in his face. He looked around,then grabbed two objects from the two people’s stuffs who were the room’s owners. Room 5 conquered. He then went to the next one. He then headed back to his room,and one by one,put everything in his chest,which started to glow,and grow,as he threw the stuffs in it. He only took stuffs,which were actually important to the certain people ,but still replacable. Unlike his father,he didn’t want to cause so much trouble to those people,who he was grateful or who actually helped him. He just didn’t find it fair.He taught his own father’s lesson,who actually was killed,because he just couldn’t stop himself. Calles was the opposite. He inherited some of his mother’s slyness.  
       Calles was really proud,but his instrinc started to grow in him. His body started to pulsate,the pirate-dragon-self really wanted to break out of him. Calles grunted,concentrated as he could just to hold it back. “Come ooon!” he started to sweat,as he crossed his arms on his stomache-hugging himself-,as his whole body was trembling. The urge to get more and more treasure,more troublesome treasures,almost suffocated him. He fell on knees,then grabbed the bottle of rum under his pillow,and rolled up almost all of the rum only with a few swallowing. He slowly calmed down,got a bit dizzy because of the rum,but he felt really good. He leaned his back at his bed,sitting on the floor,stretching his leg and whistling  a pirate song,as he slowly calmed down permanently.
        It wouldn’t be a perfect day,if he wasn’t just about to visit The Waist. Too bad,the door was locked.Probably she was out somewhere. Calles sighed,then pressed his hands in his pocket,grabbed the talisman.

It was a calm afternoon for Calles,when suddenly Raeka and the principal appeared in front of him. Melfara didn’t seem to be happy at all,neither Raeka. Calles just stared at them.
-Yes..?
-Skipping classes again? – Raeka’s eyebrow was twitching.
-What?! What class? Today was a battle exam,and yesterday it was my first time at the Martial arts club,and I never..
-Young man~chu,chu’re new here,but not so new not chu know that you have exams,and today was a serious exam. Chu’re also part of the academy,and chu have to show me your abilities!
-But…but ma’am,I don’ have abilities! I mean…beside that I blow four kind ‘f fire,and punch people in the ground…those doesn’ count special abilities,like how others ‘re ‘round here. I woulda’ probably fail,afterall. –shrugged.
-Don’t contradict the principal,idiot! – Raeka raised the book in her hand over her head,and smacked Calles’ face with it,who rolled around once because of the strong hit,while making a fishface. [ (x3x)” ]
-Oh my,chu shouldn’t…~chu
-Don’t worry,he’ll get used to it.
Calles rubbed his cheek with a whiny face.
-As I heard,chu are a pirate-dragon,and transchuforming into a dragon is also counted as a kind of ability.~chu. Not chu mention what chu just revealed to me before about the four fires. So chu must participate too. ~chu – Melfara nodded-
-But….-sighed- Fine.I’ll.But I musta’..I musta’ prepare first.
-I’ll give chu time for that. –Melfara smiled.
       At the dormitories,people were arguing with each other,pointing at each other. Calles blinked,looking at them. He then remembered what he did before,but he wasn’t anxious at all.It was his nature,and a proud pirate never gets anxious about gathering treasure. He didn’t even mind asking what’s going on.He just went in his room.He looked under his bed,his treasure chest was all there. “At least no’ne can open it,jus’ me.” he thought calmly,then grinned,throwing himself up on the bed,grabbing the chemistry book.
       On the evening,powerful knocks were heard. Calles stood up,and opened the door. It was Raeka with a very dark expression. Calles got ready,if she wants to slap or smack or kick him again,by any chance.
-The Principal is waiting for you. – she said,then turned around.
-Sure. –Calles just said.

Melfara looked at Calles ,frowning. She was just adorable like that,no way she could be scary.
-Yes,ma’am?
-There are some news at the dormitories. ~chu That someone stoled.~chu.
-And?
-I know too well my students. ~chu
-Yeah,ya have to,ya’re the principal.
-But I think I’m starting chu know you well enough too ~chu
Calles received her glare with a calm expression.
-So you think I was the stealer?
-I don’t think,I know.~chu.
Calles sighed,then sat down facing Melfara.
-Listen,my dearest ma’am. I can’t help it.I’m a pirate-dragon,’s the game of my nature. I jus’….Lemme tell ya how it works and what it means fo’ me. Will ya listen at least?
        Melfara hesitated,thinking,then nodded.
-I’m litening.~chu. –she sat back on her chair,corssed her arms.
-Ev’ry dragon has treasure. Evvvery kind of dragon.That can be mental or physical. There’s this Dragon-duty in our lives to have a treasure to protect.Any kind ‘f treasure. Us,pirate-dragons,consider treasure the things,which we steal,but which also are important t’ others. Like I ‘lways say:”What’s yar treasue’s my treasure.” We have no borders. My father even kept people as treasures,between the stolen objects. Girls,boys,wizards,healers,’nyone,who was cherished by a village or people. My mom was a treasure-prison too,when she was the chosen one to make father an inherintant. This ‘s how we roll. And I’m not sorry ‘bout it,’cause that’s what makes us special in this world. Although this is uncomfortable fo’ other,I will keep collecting treasures,but I will face the consecuences,so ‘m ready to be punished. – Calles confidently stood up.
Melfara sighed,and shook her head.
-I see.This sound like a habit~chu. But I’m sure chu could form this treasure somehow else? Like treasuring a person?~chu Like chur father did with chur mother? Like loving someone?Or having a special bond?~chu
-Mh,no,it won’ work.  –Calles shook his head with a sore smile – We rely more on our instincts,than on our feelings. Although I ‘ve some fetishes fo’ nice and small people or waists, but still not gonna work. I need objects collected,or even my power and health will get worse.
-Power and health?~chu –her eyes widened.
-Yeah,consumed up by my instinctive vehemence.
-That…sure does sound awful ~chu –placed her small hand on her mouth worried.
They stood silent for a moment.Calles patiently waited for Melfara to work up all the information in her thoughts. Calles was a bit annoyed he had to reveal so many deep things about himself.He was warned by her mother before…she really tried to teach him to think emotionally and understand others,and behave,but it was so hard.
-Well,well,chu put me in a very frustrating sichuation,Calles. – Melfara sighed. – I have chu punish chu afterall. Probably it will work at a time,and chu will learn something,and form chur habits in a less harmful way.~chu
Calles shrugged.
-Hmmmm,what chould I give chu as a punishment,hmmmmm…
Calles got a bit tense. Punishments don’t really sound good.
-It is very hard to give chu a punishment,which doesn’t involve any object ~chu. –Melfara sighed.
-Well,not any kind of objects I steal. –Calles shrugged. – Just the important ones. – a sparkle ran through his eyes,when he spotted a nice pen on Melfara’s desk.
The excitement and tension started to rose in him. “No,don’t do it!” an inner voice whispered to him,but it was too late. His hand started to move on his own,rising at the level of the desk,and slowly aprooaching the pen. His temple started to sweat,he was concentrating on the pen. Almost there….almost there…Calles already felt the coldness of the object.
-I know!!! ~chu – suddenly Melfara shuted,as she,with great strength pounced Calles’ hand,her expression was so normal,as if nothing happened,as if she just wanted to tap her desk,as she got an idea.
Calles’ back shivered,his blood froze in him,when Melfara snapped him out of his sinful concentration.He got so surprised his mind went blank.
-Kkkkkh … - he managed to exhale tensely,as he trembled silently in pain.
       Melfara stood up on her chair, she pointed at Calles.
-My punishment for chu is the punishment you’ll receive from others. From now on,chu will be allowed to be punished by anyone,from who you will steal,or who will notice you were stealing. ~chu I can uncerstand chu’re obligated to do this because of chur race,but you must learn how chu live among other people. ~chu
Calles was listening,while he was rubbing his red hand,then gave out a whine.
-But ma’am,that’s too harsh! I ‘ll gladly receive ‘ny kind ‘f punishment from ya,but from the others?! I don’ accept authority from them!
-This is not authority,and if that happenes, chu can come to me and complain. ~chu I will announce them myself,and of chuourse I’ll also let them know the borders. Punichuments have theit limits too,don’t worry,I’m aware of what I’m doing.~chu. –she jumped off her chair,then went to the speakerphone.[or whatever it is] – Attenchuon,attenchuon,I would like everyone to gather on the main building’s hall. Students and teachers,please gather at the Main building’s hall! ~chu
She then turned at Calles with a friendly smile.
-Come on,follow me.~chu.
-Aye,aye,I’m coming. – Calles grumbled,as he stood up,and trudged after Melfara,like a bear,which just woke up from hibernation.
       At the hall,it took time for Melfara to silence the crowd. Calles stood next to her.Melfara then announced clearly to everyone what’s up with Calles.Some of them started to laugh,some of them started to grin maliciously already planning something,some of them got shocked,some of them got very angry realizing the stealer was Calles.
-But this punichument has it’s limits! No harmful teasing,no authority or bossing around! ~chu It would be unfair,and it is my duty to lead! Our duty is to help Calles adapt to his environment, not transforming him into a unappraciated being! You can ask him to train,study,help out or such! Am I clear? ~chu
-Yes,miss principle Melfara! – the crowd replied loudly and clearly at once.
-Good.~chu. Now chu can go back where chu were and continue your studies. – she said with a bright smile,then she turned at the exit.
Calles looked after her,then looked at the row,which was waiting for him to give him a good lesson. Calles swallowed hard,then ran after Melfara.
-This wasn’ such a good idea! –he ran in front of Melfara. – Pleeease,ma’am,kick me in the face,slap me,scold me,whatever ya want,jus’ annihilate that punishment ya gave me!
-Calles. – Melfara sighed,then grabbed both of Calles’ hands,Calles lowered on his knees. – Listen,I know it’s hard,but this is the easiest way chu finally understand… Your mother sent me a letter before ,when she wanted you to come here,and she asked us to help you learning manners. This world is completely different than what chu were used to. Chu must adapt to chur environment,otherwise,chu’ll be rejected. I don’t want chu to turn into the bad guy,and I won’t let that happen.~chu. – she encouragingly tightened her grip on Calle’s hands. – This is the easiest way to learn how to fit in chur new environment. – then she let his hands go,and headed back to her office.
-Oi,ma’am!
Melfara turned back.
-Can I…..can I ‘t least keep my treasure?
Melfara didn’t answer,just smiled,and turned away. That meant a ‘yes’ for Calles.


       Calles went to his room,making a big roundabout ,so he harmlessly arrived to his room. He was disappointed,but still satisfied. “If father woulda’ see me,he woulda’ sure beat me up...and he woulda’ say I’m a big fail fo’ our race.” He thought,as a sore smile appeared on his face,while he opened the door and entered the room. He turned at the door to close it,but when he faced the room,and stepped two at the beds,suddenly Kazu jumped on him,pushing him on the ground,like when a tiger jumps on his prey.
-What’s the matter with you?!~dearu –he shouted at Calles’ face,holding him to the ground ,pressing Calles from his shoulders.
-…Say what?
-Why the bloody Hell did you steal?!~dearu What did you steal from me?! ~dearu
Calles blinked with widened eyes,still surprised from the sudden,which hunt Kazu made.
-Firstly,get off of me,I feel threatened,and then I’ll answer t’ yar questions. – Calles said with a smart-ass tone.
Kazu stood up,crossing his arms with a dark gaze. Calles stood up also,he dusted his uniform,then looked at Kazu.
-Are ya disappointed?
       It was a tense moment,yet there wasn’t any tension sensed.
-Well I…-Kazu started but Calles interrupted him.
-I didn’t stole anythin’ from ya. –patted Kazu’s shoulder- Besides,I wouldn’t call this stealin’,I jus’ want to keep souveniers from ya all. –sighed- Everyone hates pirate-dragons,’cause the game ‘f our nature,noone really understands what treasure means fo’ us. Fo’ me it doesn’ mean stealing at all.
-But just picking up and taking others’ stuffs is not correct.~dearu At least you should ask.~dearu.
-If I ask,they won’t give,and what’s the fun of it anyways? If I go,and ask “Heyyo,ya have some stuffs ya don’ need,give me!”,that’s boring! Treasure huntin’,explorin’ what’s important to the other and then getting,that’s fun! Ya don’ get it,ey?
-Not really. But the point is,you’re punished,and it is a tough punishment. ~dearu
-Aye,aye,’s still better than bein’ thrown out of the academy. – Calles grinned widely.
Kazu looked at Calles,thinking a bit,then a grin appeared on his face too.
-Yeah,who would be the clown of the academy,if you leave?~dearu – smacked Calles’ nape,then pushed him from his neck down at the ground.
-Clown?!Who ya call a clown! – Calles pocked Kazu’s side,then wrapped his arm around Kazu’s neck,then roughly ruffled his hair.
-Ow,you bastard!~dearu.
Calles let him go,placing his hands on his waist,laughing.They looked at each other and smiled.
-Friends,huh?~dearu –Kazu smirked.
Calles nodded.

Kazu tilted his head.
-What? ~dearu
-Ya disappointed? That I stole.
Kazu looked at the groud thinking.
-Jus’ askin’ ‘cause I find ya my friend.
-Friends. –then he wrapped his arms around Kazu’s shoulder. – But ya know….ya could give me somethin’ from yar stuffs,which one ya like? ‘cause…I can’t keep Samusagi,ya know,it would be a chaos.
-Are you insane?!Keeping a person in a chest?!~dearu – he tried to get rid of Calle’s hand.
-Well yeah,mom was sittin’ on a chest too,until dad took her out and ….neeevermind! So! Lemme know what can I get from ya?
-Nothing!~dearu
-Wait,I know!
-Ow,that hurt!~dearu
-You’re important fo’ yar own self,so I got two piece o’ hair from ya! Right from yar middle of yar head! – he bursted out laughing,as he started to run in circles in the room,while Kazu ran after him.
-You’ll regret this!!!~dearuuuuuuuuu
And so the night passed,loudly at Room 15.