I haven't had Internet for the past four months! I was going crazy. Complete RPG withdrawal. So here is the fourth chapter. As I am writing this authors note I actually haven't started the chapter, so I have no idea what's going to happen. It will be a surprise for us all.
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On to the fourth chapter!!
Disclaimer: I do not own Full Moon and that's not a bad thing.
Full Moon
Death Dream
Chapter Four
Dear Sister
Kaito let go of Satsu as fast as he had hugged her. Her cheeks burned crimson with blush. She looked away from him and placed a hand on her chest even though there was no heartbeat.
"Lets go." He said, brushing it off like it was nothing.
Satsu took a deep breath and followed after him, her arms crossed firmly over her chest. The hug had startled her and made her feel weird. She was almost to tears from the warmth and caring that radiated from his body.
She had been so lost in thought that she ran right into Kaito when he stopped in front of a small store.
"No way! They have book stores in the land of the dead?" He asked no one in particular.
It was the first time she had ever seen him smile. It was nice. Like a ray of sunshine through the break in clouds. It felt warm and gentle. He turned to her, the smile leaving his lips instantly.
"What?" He asked her.
"Nothing. Sorry. I was just thinking."
"About what?"
"Not life. I swear." She looked away from him and to the bookstore. "Did you want to go in?"
He studied the building for a moment before shaking his head. "No. I used to love books."
Both of their eyes widened in utter horrific realization. He'd remembered something from his life.
"So you've been…? Hypocrite!" She was angry, not just because of what he did, but because if he remembered one thing, he'd remember more and turn into a ghost. He was the only friend that she felt she had in this realm and she wouldn't let him slip away that easily.
"I wasn't thinking about it. It just came to me."
"Well don't think about it now! Don't remember anymore!" She felt tears gathering at the rim of her eyes. She turned her gaze to the ground, too embarrassed to look at him. Her eyes fell on his hand, which was turning transparent.
She gasped and grabbed his hand without thinking. It was still solid. Slowly his hand became whole again and she let out a sigh of relief. When she looked back up at him he was starring at her with an expression she couldn't read. She dropped his hand and turned away from him though she could still feel his eyes burning holes in her back.
"Come on." He said, grabbing her hand and dragged her along.
She stared at their hands clasped together and felt the place where her heart should be tighten. The blush came back to her ears and cheeks and she let him pull her along like a child.
She smiled to herself as they walked aimlessly through the streets of this dead city like a couple on a date. But of course she didn't like Kaito like that! Right?
Meroko suddenly appeared in front of them with a smirk on her perfectly pink painted lips.
"Well, well. What do we have here? Love birds? Why can't you hold my hand like that Takuto?" The bunny eared girl asked her companion.
"Only people who like each other should hold hands." Takuto yawned.
Kaito instantly let go of Satsu's hand like it caught fire. Her skin tingled with the remaining warmth from his fingers.
Meroko floated around Kaito and seized Satsu by the arm.
"We have some things to do." She smiled.
"Things? Like what?" Satsu asked.
"Shopping!!!" Meroko cheered.
"I don't…really like shopping."
Meroko's smile fell. "Whyyyyyyyyy?" She whined.
"It's, um, just not fun to me I guess."
"If you don't go she'll make me go. I'm begging you; just go with it this one time? I'll owe you later." Takuto practically begged.
"I guess. Just this once." Satsu gave in.
"Yay! See you boys later! Try not to kill each other!"
The Yin and Yang cats gave each other a side-glance before walking in different directions away from each other.
"So", Meroko said as they flew above the city, "what's the deal with you and Kaito?"
"What do you mean?" Satsu felt instantly nervous and nearly fell from the sky, loosing concentration.
"You know exactly what I mean."
"It's nothing. We hardly know each other."
"Then why were you holding hands?"
"I…I was falling behind. He was annoyed so he just pulled me along. That's all."
"Uh-huh. Oh! Lets stop there!" Meroko dived towards a small shop on the corner and landed elegantly on her red boots.
Satsu…well, she landed on the ground, but not on her feet.
"Ouch." She sighed, rubbing the small of her back.
"Don't worry. You'll get the hang of it." Meroko giggled.
"I hope so…"
Kaito roamed the realm of the living. He wanted to seek out his first kill so he'd know exactly what they looked like when it came time for their death. He was getting close. He could feel the dim glow of their soon to be faded soul. He had completely wrapped his mind around the thought of reaping the dead. But he was worried about Satsu. She was too weak to reap a soul. She'd end up as a ghost.
He pushed the thought from his mind as he came to a school building. He stared at the large wooden doors by the schoolyard and fell to his knees at the sudden pain in his chest. Images flashed through his head.
A little boy and an older girl playing on the playground. They were smiling and seemed happy. Then a car pulled up to the curb and the smile fell off of the girls face. She gave the boy a kiss on the top of his head before going to the car. She looked back at the boy before getting into the back seat and driving away.
Kaito looked down at his hands, they were fading in and out. He forced himself to stand. He had to get away from the school. He staggered a few blocks before settling on a curb to catch his breath. Coming here was a bad idea.
A man walked out of a house not far away and looked directly at Kaito. The man was old but nowhere near his death day. There was no way he could really see him.
The man walked directly up to Kaito and placed a bouquet of flowers next to him. Kaito stared up at him.
"Can you see me?" Kaito asked.
The old man said nothing. So, no. It was just a coincidence. One that nearly scared Kaito to death. Well…
"Rest in piece Nana." The man said in a shaky voice, tears filling his eyes before he turned and went back to the house.
Kaito looked down at the flowers. Lily's. He looked around his surroundings, this time he could feel the vision come and braced himself.
The same girl was standing in front of the house the man had come from. The little boy was standing on the porch, crying. Begging her not to go. She smiled and promised him it would be ok. The same car was parked near where Kaito was sitting now. She walked over to the car and the window rolled down. She reached for the handle but it was locked. She looked scared. Someone spoke to her through the window and her face went pale. Kaito felt sad as he looked up at the image of the girl standing next to him. Terrified, she began to run towards the front of the car, but I hand came out of the open window with a gun in hand…
Nana's dead body fell on Kaito's lap. Though he knew she wasn't really there. He stroked her hair as her blood began to cover his shirt. Of course the stains would be gone once the vision ended. His sister. The life went out of him when he saw her die. Standing on the porch, a helpless child who could only cry and scream out her name.
The man, their father, looking younger than he just had, came out of the house and saw his daughter's dead body on the ground. He ran over to her. Kaito watched him as he fell to his knees and cried. He looked over his shoulder at the still open car window. And that's when Kaito saw him. The face of the man who killed his sister.
The vision faded away along with the blood. Kaito felt hollow and was nearly completely see through. He stood and was just barely able to take to the sky. Revenge burned in his eyes as he began to fly through the darkening sky.
Satsu and Meroko finally found Takuto in a music store. Satsu looked over the titles and narrowed her eyes.
"Why are there only oldies in here?" She asked.
"We're only allowed to have the music of the dead." Takuto mumbled.
Satsu nodded. It made sense.
"Wait, where's Kaito?" She asked, fear striking her features.
"I don't know. We went our separate ways after you left."
Meroko looked and Satsu and smiled.
"Lets go find him. He couldn't have gone far."
Kaito stood in the corner of the small apartment by the window, starring at the man who sat there smiling and counting money. The black cat was glaring so fiercely, it was no wonder why the man wasn't bursting into flames.
Kaito's body was flickering in and out like the light cast from a candle. There was only one way to keep from turning into a ghost. Kill a human.
Kaito snapped his fingers and a scythe appeared in his barely visible hands. The man heard the snap and looked up at the boy.
"Who are you?" He didn't seem scared, just annoyed.
Kaito kept silent.
"Look kid, don't make me call the cops. You're breaking and entering."
"You killed her." Kaito's voice was flat.
The man smiled. "Is that why you're here? To get revenge?" He laughed in amusement.
"You don't even remember her do you?"
"I've had a lot of stupid little girls work for me. You can't expect me to remember everyone."
Kaito grimaced. This putrid man had killed them all when they were of no more use to him.
He stepped closer and the man's smile faded into what seemed like fear.
"Don't come any closer or I'll call the cops."
"Call them. They'll think you've gone crazy."
"Not when they see you."
Kaito laughed without any humor in his voice. "Only those who are about to die can see me."
The man's eyes widened as Kaito sliced through his body, pulling the blackened soul out of his chest. The light went from his eyes as he crumpled in a heap on the floor.
He stared at the soul hanging from the scythe. He didn't want to touch it. He just stared as beads of black sludge dripped to the floor, sizzling as it touched the wood.
"Kaito…"
He turned to see Satsu crouched on the window ledge, pure terror streaking across her face.
He dropped the scythe along with the soul and looked away from her. His body was whole again and he felt more alive than he had before.
Satsu stepped into the apartment and walked towards him. She took in the scene. The dead body, the scythe and the soul, and Kaito's twisted anger that showed on his face.
"Was he…?" She took a deep breath. "Was he on your list?"
He shook his head back and forth, still not looking at her.
"Then why did you…?"
"I had to." He spat out, turning to look at her. "I started to remember. I had to kill someone or else I would fade into a ghost. And he…he killed my sister! Who else was I supposed to kill?! Someone who didn't deserve it?!"
Satsu felt a weight in her chest as she floated to him and hugged him close to her like he was a child. After a moment, his muscled gave way and they both fell to their knees. He wrapped his arms around her back and buried his face in her shoulder. She held on tighter and whispered calming words into his ear.
"It's going to be ok…" She said.
"No it's not." He choked out.
He was right. He killed someone for revenge and for his own selfishness. There was no way he was going to be ok. But she just kept telling him it would be. It was all she could do as she watched the soul sink into the floor, sinking all the way to hell.
Neko: Yikes…
Izumi: I didn't think you had it in you…
Neko: Neither did I! Was that chapter good? A little too sad?
Meroko: (sniffle) Poor Kaito!
Neko: I bet you can't wait till the next chapter right?? RIGHT??? Neither can I!! I may start right now!!
Izumi: You're enthusiasm is giving me a headache.
Neko: Don't forget to review!! I want to hear all the good and all the bad! OH! Tell your friends! I'm so excited about this story now! Ok Neko…breathe…calm yourself. Ok. I'm good. The next chapter will be coming out soon!
