Chapter 8- Sweet Midnight Lullaby
Kikile slept fitfully. Her mind was full of dreams, though for her, they weren't just dreams, they were councils. Her dreams were when she counseled with Deanus, The Most High One.
/Council Dream/
"Kaminari, you are unsafe where you stay," said the magnificent lighted image before her. She was in kneeling to the right of the river that flowed from her master's throne. The sparkling water was inviting, but for those who only saw it in their dreams it was a hazard. The flow would capture you, and take you away, and you would never have the dreams again. He continued. "One seeks his vengeance upon you. You have turned away from temptation to use who you are for another purpose than that for which I created you. For this, you are now endangered; he seeks to vent his rage."
"Where am I to go, Yahweh?" she asked, looking up to the figure whose features were always concealed to her because of their great and frightening glory.
"Take refuge in Ne Fystian Palcaya." (Pal-say-ah)
/End Council Dream/
Kai buried his head in the pillow as a defense against the morning sun. It's too early! Just a couple more hours! I don't want any more combat training! he thought with a mental groan.
"Kai! Get up! Kikile's gone!" he heard Tyson shout frantically. The groan of inner frustration was handed over to the vocal cords to deal with, giving voice to his unwillingness to rise and greet the day.
"She probably just went for a morning run, Tyson. She does that pretty often," he said monotonically into his pillow.
"Does she ever leave a tearstained note that has 'Good-bye, Kai' in it when she does?" he asked his voice showing that he was still frantic about their teammate disappearing. The captain's eyes shot open, and he quickly bolted from his pallet to snatch the hand-written letter from his teammate's hand.
Dear Kai,
I'm sorry, but I have to go. It's not safe for me here. Someone, I don't know who, is looking for me, and he's mad. Bent on vengeance. Evidently, I refused to use my abilities for someone else's advantage and it upset them. I have to say good-bye for now, until Deanus tells me it is safe to return to you. Please forgive me for not telling you in person, and I hope you forgive me for not taking you with me. This had to be done with utmost secrecy. Win the Championships for me, ok? I love you. Good-bye, Kai.
Yours Forever,
Kaminari
The note was still slightly damp from her tears: she hadn't left too long ago. He quickly folded it and stuffed it into his pocket. He started towards the door, but was stopped by her eldest sister.
"Stop!" Xyana commanded him firmly. "If she left you like this, it means that her life is in danger. Something is wrong, and Deanus forewarned her!" she said, pressing a surprisingly strong hand against his shoulder as she did so. His face fell, and his shoulders drooped. She let her hand drop swiftly, her cold features telling him that she didn't want him near her sister anyway. He couldn't care less what she thought; it hadn't taken him very long before he was head over heels in love with her, both figuratively and literally. He walked around her and out the door, shoving his hands in his pockets. He just needed some time to think through this.
She left. Just like everyone else. But… unlike most times, I don't feel like forgetting; I just seem to want to remember even more! Why? Maybe… because she only left me to protect her life? But still, she could've taken me with her! I must be a place that I could never go that she can get to because of her sirenic heritage. She is a Sokaiuan… maybe she's gone to Ne Hynaia Lata? Perhaps. That would explain why I could not go too.
His thoughts wandered, and his feet led him to the beach. He stood on the sand for hours, staring into the waves. He walked down to the pier and sat, taking the shoes off his feet and rolling up the hems on his cargo pants to dangle his feet in the water. As he stared though the fog, his heart tried to stifle the depressing thoughts running through mind. He felt like she was never coming back. Words came from his mouth without his knowing.
"Ki viya, Miana. Kumonitue."
Kikile startled out of a deep sleep. A voice in her mind was speaking precious words to her heart.
"Kai… kumonitue."
Ki viya- live well
Kumonitue- I love you
AN: (happy dances) And people who have read this before are mad at me because I made Kikile go away. But it's all good. I suppose they've already forgiven me. Depth practice. Anywho, read, love and REVIEW, ppls.
Next Time: Shall it Ever Again Echo in my Ears?
