Melancholy Now Ending

Act 3

The sheer bluntness of the rainy day made Jack and Sazuxiu take shelter. It's been that way since the sunrise. ''Welcome,'' the creature said. She led Jack and Sazuxiu down the hall. It was quiet and gloomy. The droplets from Sazuxiu's hair landed on the ground. Making a silent drop. ''Here you are.'' The Creature said. The room was dark, but somewhat warm. It did not matter. Jack rung out his robe while Sazuxiu squeezed her hair. None had said a word to eachother for some time now. They exchanged several glances but carried on.

The warm air comforted Jack as he put down his hair. It dropped to his shoulders. He sat theres gazing off into space and had no care whatsoever. He smoothed down his wet hair with his rough fingers. ''Jack?'' Sazuxiu's voice shot through the sheer silence. ''Yes,'' Jack asked as he turned around. ''What is it?'' Jack widened his eyes and looked away. Sazuxiu was in a towel and her black hair sunk to the past her feet carelessly. ''P-please make y-yourself d-decent,'' He stuttered. Sazuxiu murmured something and walked up to him. She put her slender hands on his shoulders. They felt cool against his warm skin. ''Do you know where the bathroom is?'' Jack stared at the hands on his shoulders. ''Uh, over there.'' He pointed in the direction over to the bathroom. ''Arigatou,'' Sazuxiu answered and walked off. ''Geez…'' Jack puffed out. ''Why must tempt me?'' He glimpsed at his drying robe, then the cover that envelopt him. Jack heard water splashing a little then calming.

Jack had no memories of this woman. How was it possible for her to know these things about him? She was not an Aku spy because she bled human blood. None of his spies had human blood. All of them were from a different world, galaxy, or universe. But her, Sazuxiu, was human. And no other human existed on this planet besides him. Was it possible for her, Sazuxiu, had been sent to the future as he had been? She seemed to dislike Aku strongly and without hesitation of admitting it. Could he trust her? This woman whom he knew so little of? Although the last female had been Aku, she had stated solid proof that she wasn't. The last had colors like his own. Yet he had been too gullible in trusting her so easily…

He closed his eyes and tried to remember, but it was all a blur to him. Love hadn't come easily when it came to the opposite sex. Especially since he had been training his whole life until twenty years of age. Had Sazuxiu lied to him? She knew everything Aku couldn't have known.

Son

Yes Mother?

Be careful

I will…

Always follow your heart and set free those enslaved

I will. I promise.

But I must tell you…

Yes mother?

There will be someone waiting for you when you return

Who?

A person you've known long. A woman.

Woman?

She is a person whom loves you so. Be sure to-

Return.

Yes. Do you not remember the promise you gave her?

Promise?

You promised to marry her. When you were five.

It's so long ago, Mother.

I understand. You have trained all you life.

I shall return to her.

Be sure to be loyal.

I will mother. I promise.

Drip…drip…drip. Jack wiped his face. He snapped from his reminisce. Sazuxiu stood over him and strands of wet hair that had fallen out of the towel. ''Are you okay? You seem to drift off a lot or something.'' Jack chuckled a little. ''I'm trying to figure things out still. Do not worry.'' Sazuxiu plopped beside him. ''You're right. I too haven't figured things out. I've spent most of my child and teens in training'' ''Ironic isn't it?'' Jack asked. She rubbed her eyes and pulled her knees to her head. ''You're tired.'' Jack observed. ''Please spare me the lecture. In no offence. I just didn't like the monks' lectures on if I was tired; I was to go to bed. They treated me as if a defenseless child. I have full respect for them although.'' Jack knew she right.

''I guess I will take the couch,'' Jack said. Sazuxiu blinked. ''Why?'' He gazed into her eyes. They were filled with unknowing and innocence of a child. ''I like the couch better.'' ''Oh okay.'' She said. Sazuxiu walked off down the hall. Jack heard the sliding and closing of the door. 'I'm not sure she's the same woman…Mother had told me to be loyal. I won't deny her words.' The door slid open again. ''Jack. Good night.'' Jack smiled. ''Good night, Sazuxiu,''