Hey guys! Wow, I've been out of writing for - I don't know - five months (Or is it 6...?). Anyways, here's the revised version of my former story. Hope you like it!
"A-are you sure, Sa-chan?"
"Hai, Aki-san"
"Demo... They're strong. Too strong"
"Donmai, donmai! Everything'll be fine"
"Uhhh... Whatever you say, captain"
~0~
"Ahhh!"
"Riko!"
Drip-drop, the sound of blood...
"Riko... Riko! Wake up! Onegai..."
"Tomo-chan-"
"Don't you dare 'Tomo-chan' me! You could have saved her; if only you'd take your pride out of the way! Why are you even our captain ?! If only you'd agree to let Otou-san handle this! This war could have been stopped without casualties! You may be talented, but you don't have what it takes to be a real captain!"
~0~
"Kyaaa!"
"Keeve-chan!"
"G-go *wheeze*... Run, Saki... Keep *wheeze* our legend... Alive..."
"S-stop forcing yourself, Keeve! Stop and re-gather your strength! I'm getting you help. We're winning this war!"
"You know... That is*wheeze*... Your most striking... Personality*wheeze*... To keep on being positive... Even *wheeze* if you know the outcome... Is gonna be bad...*wheeze*"
"K-keeve-chan...?"
"Take *wheeze* care... of Rin *wheeze*... Will you *wheeze*?... Oh, and *wheeze*... For the *wheeze* record... You're *wheeze* the bestcaptain *wheeze* ever... So... *wheeze* Don't you ever give up... Saki... "
"K-keeve... Keeve!"
Silence.
"Y-you monsters! How could you fathom such things?! Killing people who prove themselves more powerful than you?! That's the most pathetic thing I ever saw!"
~0~
"Saki! Don't do it!"
"Sa-chan, onegai-"
"Shut UP! I will not stand by here while my team is getting hurt; or worse!"
"Yes, I agree... But I refuse to let you get hurt"
"Enough! I have made up my mind and you guys ain't changing it"
"Iie, Saki... Saki!"
"Arrghh. I... Will never give up!"
"Saki!"
"Kyaaa!"
~0~
"No, no. Y-you're lying!"
"Saki, calm dow-"
"IIE!"
Silence.
"Onegai, Okaa-san. Tell me that they're okay"
"Sorry but... it's true"
"N-no..."
"Saki-"
Just leave me alone! Please"
~0~
"A-are you sure, Saki?"
"Hai"
"There has to be some other way-"
"No. This is the only way"
"Demo-"
"I've already made my mind up"
"Oh. Be safe, Saki"
"Iie"
"Nani?"
"I'm not Saki. I'm Ruby... Ruby Moon"
~0~
"Kyaaa!" Thud.
"Ouch!"
The peacefulness of the early morning was interrupted by a girl. She had the most brilliant shade of blue eyes and her flaming-red hair contrasted with it, making her stand out.
"I-it's just a dream, Ruby. Just a dream"
Her forehead was covered with sweat; her hair damp.
It's been long - too long actually - since she had a nightmare. A nightmare that looked so real.
"Ruby! Are you okay?"
"Hai, Aunt Rose"
"Yosh. Pack up, the food is ready and your uniform is on the rack"
E-eh?...
She glanced around to see if her hunch was right.
It was.
A fire themed wall with black highlights. Blue curtains with red lining. A bird-like figure painted at the ceiling. A blue cabinet. A red bed with black highlights. A newspaper dating six years back up the wall that says " The Phoenix Rises: The Team that Rose from the Ashes". And a white lamp with black highlights on her black bedside table in the shape of a ball.
A soccer ball.
Oh. That's why she was having nightmares. This place was where she planted her seeds of hope.
And... Where it all shattered.
Yosh. That's a lot. Probably more than I have ever written in my former story. Anyhow, R&R. Flames accepted.
Akiri signing out.
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