Reverse Villainess

Secret and Mission.

Ruby lay in bed, her eyes wide open as she gazed at the ceiling. It was all her own doing. She had let her emotions get the best of her and now, she was lying in bed next to Aurora, not being able to fall asleep.

The blue girl didn't move, her warmth radiating towards Ruby. They were so close, almost touching, and Ruby couldn't help but feel a mixture of nervousness and excitement at their proximity.

Suddenly, Aurora stirred and turned to face Ruby.

"Are you asleep yet?" Aurora asked, her bright blue eyes shining in the moonlight.

"No, not yet," Ruby replied, her voice barely above a whisper.

"You know you don't need to be jealous because Sera inspired me to create that card game," Aurora said. 

"Why not?" Ruby pouted, feeling a bit childish.

Aurora chuckled. "I just remembered why I came up with this in the first place. You hate reading, right? So I thought it would be fun if we could find something to do together besides reading. So, in a way, that card game was created for you."

"That's unfair," Ruby said, feeling a blush creep up her cheeks.

Aurora giggled and shut her eyes, letting the peaceful silence surround her. She felt herself drifting closer and closer to sleep.

"Hey, Aurora," Ruby said, breaking the silence in the cozy room.

"Yes?" Aurora answered, still keeping her eyes closed.

"Will you tell me already? About your secret. You promised me, right?" Ruby asked, her voice filled with anticipation.

"Oh, right," Aurora said, as if she just remembered. "Where should I start?"

Surrounded by fluffy pillows and warm blankets, Aurora felt at ease.

"I call it LightSpeed," Aurora said, finally opening her eyes to look at Ruby. "Basically, it turns my body into light. That's why I can move so fast."

"I see," Ruby said, looking at Aurora in awe. "Isn't that mean you're unbeatable?"

Aurora smiled. "Not really. As you saw before, I lack a way to attack people using magic. That forces me to use physical attacks, which aren't really my best suit."

"Oh, right," Ruby said, remembered their previous encounter with James. "How's your hand?"

"It's okay," Aurora said. "It's not hurting anymore. Anyway, LightSpeed has a big weakness. I can only use it for around five minutes. After that, there's a five-hour cooldown."

"Cooldown?" Ruby asked.

"It means I need to wait five hours before I can use it again," Aurora explained. "So, I can't use it continuously."