Whoo! Next chapter updated! I hope you guys like it and please review and tell me what you think ^^ it does get a bit angsty though
(Normal POV)
"I wonder what's taking Yuki and Luka so long."
"I'm sure he'll be here soon."
Tooko was worried something may have happened and continued to stare at the door, when it was suddenly thrown open and an anxious looking Yuki stood there with Luka standing behind him.
"H-Have you guys seen Kira? H-He ran off when we tried to wake him a-and-"
"Yuki! What happened to your neck?"
Tooko and Tsukumo both stood up looking even more worried than before at the sight of the finger shaped bruises on Yuki's neck, while Hotsuma snarled.
"It was that pest wasn't it? He did that to you!"
"N-No! He was just-"
Takashiro quickly grasped the situation and had Yuki sit down to further explain what happened without the commotion everyone else was causing. Standing back by the desk in the office like room, he began to lead the group once again.
"Yuki, please explain the whole situation so we know exactly what happened."
"I-I'd gone to get him for the meeting like you asked, and he was sleeping so I went to wake him up. He actually looked like he was having a nightmare because he was murmuring and tossing around, so I got closer to shake him awake. But when I did…he…"
Yuki trailed off and couldn't seem to find the words to explain what happened, so Luka took that chance.
"He attacked Yuki."
Immediately, the zweilts began arguing and yelling over one another about what they should do and what they wanted to do and Yuki struggled to be heard.
"Enough! Let Yuki finish."
They all silenced themselves reluctantly at Takashiro's words as Yuki quietly thanked him and continued.
"He tried to s-strangle me, but!…I-I don't think he knew what he was doing. It was really dark in his room…Then, Luka got him off me and I stopped him from hurting Kira, who looked…scared almost and ran out the door. I-I really don't think he hurt me on purpose! Kira wouldn't do that!"
"I'm not too sure about that, Yuki." Looking surprised, Yuki quickly turned to Takashiro. "While you may know a bit about him now, I'm not completely sure that he isn't the same as he was before."
"W-What do you mean? Before? Kira…was he in my past life?"
Releasing a sigh, Takashiro nodded.
"He was the main force behind our enemy; killing many of the zweilts and nearly killing you as well. Luka is the one who ultimately ended him, but Kira was ruthless and powerful. I believe, out of all of us, Luka is and was the only person capable of stopping him."
"But that was before! Now he's-"
"He's what? Nice? Dammit! That bastard's killed us once already, who says he's not going to do it again!"
Hotsuma was steaming as Shusei pulled him back into his seat before he took his anger out on something in the room.
"Hotsuma's right, Yuki. We can't trust him completely. The only reason I let him stay here, is merely because you were more comfortable around him."
"So…you used him to get to me? Is that it?"
"That's not what I was implying, but in a way…yes."
Yuki clenched his fists, upset that Takashiro would do this, but also contemplating what he'd told him about Kira's past life. Is that really what happened? Surely, he had a reason.
(Kira's POV)
At some point in my running, I'd collapsed somewhere outside of the Twilight Mansion's barriers. I was disoriented and didn't know what day it was or anything else aside from what I had done. Looking around, I guessed that I was in the surrounding forest and I also realized something important. I'd been lying here for a while and no one else was here. Yuki…He didn't…
"He didn't chase after me."
Saying the words out loud, helped me realize how true they were. Sorrow and rage built up inside me and I stood up shakily and began to take it out on the nearby forestry. With every tree I tore down, I felt a little piece of myself topple over with it. I ignored the feeling of power come over me as I grew a little more animalistic; gaining claws, fangs, and my crimson eyes becoming more wild and crazed.
The trees within a ten foot radius had been flattened and I just stood in the center of them all breathing in short, fast gasps. I abruptly felt everything leave me and fell to my knees, raising my head to the dark sky and letting out a shout; hands falling to my sides and a single tear dripping down my right cheek. When I ran out of breath, I just knelt there staring up at the stars as I struggled to rein in my emotions.
"Y-Yuki…I'm alone…Why didn't you come after me?"
"What does it matter? He obviously didn't care if he didn't come after you."
"That's not true…He cared, he just…"
"Just what? He dumped you for Zess. End of story. Surely you didn't expect him to stay with you. Once he found someone to replace you, that was that. Now Zess is his top favorite, Kira, and you know that."
Turning to the voice, I saw a young girl dressed up like a doll in a purple dress with white frills; a stuffed animal floating next to her. She was an opast, that much I could tell, but when she held out her hand to me with a smile, I couldn't help but willingly step into her realm.
(Normal POV)
"Yuki."
"Ah, Luka."
Yuki had been standing outside staring up at the moon, pondering everything that was bothering him at the moment.
"You'll catch a cold."
"Yeah…"
"Is something bothering you?"
How can he tell? Is it that obvious?
"Huh?…No, it's nothing."
"Liar."
With a frown, Yuki put his chin on his arms and stared up at the silver moon that was surrounded by stars.
"Should…I be here?"
"Are you unhappy here?"
"No, it's not that…It must be nice for them, huh…The zweilts. They have absolute trust in each other, understand each other. They treasure and take care of each other…" They need and are needed. "They've lived and walked together since that distant past. Through hard times and sad times…" Maybe they got through it because they had each other. Without Kira…I'm wondering if I'm going to be fine from now on. "There's no place for me to fit in, though I'm used to being alone…but…" But I was never truly alone. Kira was always there, but now that he's gone, the loneliness is indescribable.
"You get hurt over the same thing."
Lifting his head, Yuki glanced at Luka with a confused expression.
"I'll walk with you. Always…I'll do anything for you. If you want me to, I'll take you where ever you want to go."
With a small smile, Yuki thought about Luka's words carefully. They're strong, as if they are the only reality. It's like my heart is drifting away. Even though he's only staying with me because of the contract. Now that I think about it, Kira says similar things that Luka does.
"It's okay Yuki. I'll protect you."
"Yuki…you're not alone."
"I don't want you to be in pain because of me."
"I'm not exactly leaving you either!"
He doesn't stay around me because of a contract like Luka, so why?…Could it be because he has no one else?
"Are you going somewhere?"
His thoughts interrupted by Tooko, and he soon forgot about his friend who was just outside the barrier taking out his sorrow and pain.
(Kira's POV)
"HnHn~ He should be here soon."
I glanced at the girl with a monotone expression, but silently wondered who she was talking about. When I first came here, I noticed the abundance of 'human' men she had, as she put it, collected. When her back was turned not to long ago, I managed to free one of them, hoping he would be spared or somehow come into contact with the zweilts so they could come deal with this girl. I suppose it is odd for me to act this way, but this girl was treating lives as some kind of game and I couldn't stand it; duras or not. Unfortunately, I couldn't help the others in the same predicament. Nor could I help the man escape the stuffed animals Ashley (as I was told) had sent to bring him back. She had a nasty temper too. Killed her own 'comrades' thinking that it was their fault the man escaped. What really concerned me at the moment though was: how I would inform the zweilts I was still helping them, despite posing as Ashley's comrade, and who she was bringing in next. The second question was soon answered though, when Shusei appeared unconscious on the ground not too far from us.
"Hey, don't just stand there. Chain him up or Ashley-sama will be angry."
I blinked, but did as the floating doll asked. It was the only way I could stall at the moment until I figured out what I could do to get Shusei out of here. There was no doubt in my mind that Ashley would practically torture him when she finds out he's a zweilt, and I didn't want Yuki to have to suffer any more than he already was with my disappearance.
After I finished, I followed the doll back to Ashley who handed me a young girl with dark hair. She was shaking in fright and I held her seemingly roughly, when in actuality I was being careful not to hurt her.
"Kira, could you bring her to our guest? I'll be there in a minute."
Nodding, I roughly shoved her out the door only to apologize the moment we were alone.
"I'm sorry. I have to act rough so she doesn't become suspicious. I'm working on getting you and the others out of here, but I need you to cooperate. Okay?"
She nodded, still frightened, but slightly more relaxed as I led her to the room where Shusei was. Stopping just in front of the door, I turned back to her as I sensed the presences on the other side of the door.
"I have a…friend in this room, but please play along. He can't know what I'm planning until the right time."
"O-Okay."
Opening the door with a nod, I put up a blank façade and shoved her into the room before following behind her. The moment Shusei saw me standing behind her, his gaze became one full of hate.
"Kira."
I raised a brow nonchalantly and brought the girl closer to him, before forcing her to sit on the ground. He tried to calm her down while glaring at me occasionally, and began looking at the others in the room. They were all human males around the same age, I noticed, but I didn't have time to dwell on that as Ashley stormed into the room.
"What's going on here? I told you to give the newcomer sleeping pills!"
The doll glanced at me once but stuttered out an apology to Ashley, who'd apparently changed dresses before coming. The dark haired girl yelled something about a fortune teller and I noticed Shusei become more alert and cautious. Ashley went to go question the girl, kneeling down to her height, when Shusei decided enough was enough.
"Hey, don't touch her!"
"Ah, who are you?…I really like you~ You pretty boy! And you seem smart too! I've been waiting for someone like you."
"Your preference for pretty boys is coming through again."
The floating doll was kicked to the ground, where Ashley proceeded to shove it's face into the tiled floor with her foot. I stared boredly as she confronted Shusei, but internally, I was finishing up my plan to help him. Ashley had obviously figured out he was a zweilt.
"I'd make you number one in my harem, but sadly you're a guardian…and I already have Kira~"
She was quickly at my side, hanging off my arm and pulling a hand through my short hair. It most certainly bothered me, but I didn't let it show especially as he eyes grew hard and she became slightly enraged. She told Shusei about her whole plan that she's been doing and began laughing as I struggled not to scowl. Unfortunately for the doll, what he said next ended what was left of his existence.
"You shouldn't spend your time laughing, Ashley-sama! Better kill the guardian quickly!"
"You're annoying! Leave!…Besides, just killing him would be boring. When someone like him fell into my trap! Kira, could you take care of them for the moment?"
"Sure."
"Kya! I love your indifference!~"
She left with a flourish and I walked over to the girl, kneeling beside her.
"Don't touch her Kira!"
Glancing up, I dropped the façade for a moment and gazed at him sadly. Shoving my feelings aside, I whispered to her as I reached into my back pocket.
"Listen. Try to keep him from doing anything rash. He won't listen to me, but maybe you could somehow keep him from doing anything stupid. I'll try to get you guys out of here soon, but I need to come up with a distraction first so it may take a little while."
"T-Thank you."
I smiled slightly and pulled out the healing ointment and bandages I had stashed in my back pocket. I couldn't release her right now, but the least I could do was keep her from hurting her wrists.
"W-What are you doing?"
"Helping. Now be quiet. I'll see if I can bring you some water and maybe some food, but I don't know how successful I'll be."
She nodded and I stood, heading over to Shusei and kneeling down next to him. He tried to scoot further away from me, but I didn't let him. Grabbing his upper arm, I pulled him back.
"I'm not a traitor."
I shoved the bandages and ointment into his hands and left the room without another word.
