CHAPTER 7: UZUKI & BAYU
Her cold fingers slowly wrapped themselves around my throat. Her gaze set in a different world. I can feel the cold, hard floor of the kitchen pressing to my back. Slowly everything darkens around me, as I tried to fight for air. She asks me something, but for some reason my ears are deafened. 'Hurry up!' was what I wanted to say…'You want me dead, right?'…but the only sound coming from my mouth were weird squeaking noises. I tried looking up to see the expression on her face… of the one who was trying to kill me…MY OWN MOTHER!
I was only eight at the time and it's the first and last memory that I have of my mother. For some reason it's hard to think of pleasant memories, for as I'm concerned, my mother always was a nervous wreck and we never made good memories. At that time, my father came home early for a change, so because of one of his whims, I was saved.
After that it all passed in a blur. Mother was send to psychiatric ward, because 'She couldn't handle the stress of raising her kid'. CUT THE CRAP! She was never a mother to begin with!
But this incident caused quite an uproar in the neighbourhood. And rumours were spreading like cancer at my school. So when father won the case, he had full parent ship and we moved, changing school and job.
And it was hard…Never did I really tried to reach out to people. They all think they're better off than me! I can see them… some looking with sympathy …others with arrogance and some would even belittle me. If so, than I don't need any of you! I've always been alone to begin with!
But one day, I noticed a boy sitting alone at a table eating lunch. Actually, wasn't he always alone? The next couple of days I tried to learn all I can about the lone boy. His name is Yuki Sakurai and his parents left him at the local orphanage when he was just a baby. So that means he's just like me! The next day I saw him walking alone toward his shoe locker and I mustered the courage to talk to him.
We talked the next day and the day after and even the day after that. And soon I realized he was unlike any other person I have seen. At least he doesn't stare at me strangely, like I'm nothing more than air…No, it was the total opposite. When Sakurai-kun sees me, a smile breaks out on his face and he happily talks to me about all sorts of things. He could light up the room with his enthusiasm. For me, it just felt great to be needed!
Soon, however, the others have noticed the change in Sakurai-kun too and slowly but surely they came talking to him too. Everyday more and more people joined around his desk, as they submerged their selves in silly conversations.
WHY? It's not fair! What's the difference between us? Didn't both our parents treated us like trash! I WAS THE ONE WHO TALKED TO YOU FIRST!
After that, I avoided him as much as possible. I couldn't stand it. How could he do that to me? And then the thing I hated most occurred…
'…All these past years…you've been walking alone, lost in the dark…', saying that while tears were streaming down his face…makes me wanna hurl! I shook him off harshly.
'…you…How dare you! What do you think YOU know about me! So you knew…you knew all along…and you were just taking pity on me, DIDN'T YOU!' I never waited for his answer nor an explanation for that matter. I will just go being on my own again. That's not so hard, now is it…?
"Saaakuuurai-kun! You'll go with us to karaoke this afternoon, right!" Ugh, here comes a clock of chickens. Must be nice having so much friends, right Sakurai?
"Darn, he got away!" Whatever. "Hold it right theeeere!" I checked to see if I brought everything with me and started walking to the school's library minding my own business, when I heard Sakurai calling out my name. With this many people around, there's no way pretending that I didn't heard him.
"Ah, Uzuki-kun!" I stopped and waited to see what he needed from me.
"Here, our teacher asked me to hand down these test papers to everyone in class." Oh, just because I am one of those 'classmates'…
"…" Ok, I have it. Can't you go away, now that you did your obligation? I avoided looking at his face, hoping he'll get the hint.
"Uzuki-kun, is everything ok?…Huh?…What's this red mark on your neck?…" When his fingers touched my neck I totally freaked out. "DON'T TOUCH ME!" I slapped his hand away as hard as I could. What were you trying to see now? Haven't you humiliated me enough! For a moment I saw the hurt in Sakurai's eyes, which made me falter my resolve, but then I turned and got away as quick as I could. Why…why would you look at me like that…You're making me look like the bad guy here…Well, it's your fault!
"How can you act like that? Isn't that human…your friend?"
"NO WAY! UNTIL HELL FREEZES OVER I'LL DESPISE HIM! Not ever can I like people like him, naively smiling like the ass he is…!" He makes me feel so pathetic…IT'S ALL HIS FAULT! If not…then all I did up to this point…has no value…
"…If you mean that…if you can't stand the sight of him…I'll give you the power to make him suffer. Let's strengthen the pact! Believe me, you'll feel a bliss that you've never felt before!"
Slice, slice…newspapers were spread all over the desk, with cut out words. The curtains were closed off, so no sunlight could penetrate the room, where one lonesome person was sitting.
The plan failed…only a few meters…and that car would have hit him! If only that man didn't interfere…!
"…die…I want you to die…to me, you're nothing but a pain…The next plan won't be as easily…This time…no one will save you like last time!"
…Ke-ke-ke…that's right…Fill up your heart with your darkest thoughts and desires…That will only make me stronger and more powerful. And when the red moon rises at Walpurgis Night…you will be mine to devour!
'I WAS THE ONE WHO TALKED TO YOU FIRST!' "AAAAARGH!" Ugh, stupid dream, why do I remember that? Do I wish to be his friend again that badly? No…no, that's not possible anymore…we can't ever go back…my soul is already sold to the devil…I really am pathetic!
"So true. But even if you are just a pathetic creature…I'll help you get your revenge on that hateful human…I shall grant you power!" My neck, it burns! …power…
"I do desire power…I swear, I don't want to feel these emotions ever again!"
"Uzuki-kun! How's your neck? That mark looks bigger, maybe it's infected or something?…" These damm humans keep buggin' me! I swear, the next person who touches me…A hand was placed on my shoulder…That does it! I whacked that little bugs hand, while turning to face the puny human who dared to disturbed me.
"What the hell's your problem, bastard! Don't act all friendly with me!" I glared at the person with so much intensity, that if I unleashed my power, he'd burn to a crisp. Hehe, sounds super-delicious! Sakurai-kun…You just stay put!
"…Oh? Now I see, you're Yuki, huh?" Yes, a super-de-luxurious-deliciously-snack…And more so when they fall into a deep despair. Ke-ke-ke, let's try to use this sack of meat to my benefit…
"Well, I suppose this might be a good time to tell you in his stead…but isn't it time to drop the mister-nice-guy act that you keep pullin' to fool everyone? I mean, back in middle school I only acted nice to you 'cos you looked you had it so much worse then me…it really boosted my self confidence!" …No…that's not…true SHUT UP! I told you to not interfere! If you want your wish to come true…then HE is standin' in your way! Now for the final blow!
"Get it through your head…nobody likes you as a friend!" Yes! YES! That's the look! Oh, how I enjoy bein' me…the more my prey despairs, the more I will take pleasure when devourin' them… The plan has already been set to motion!
"AH HAHAHA!"
Two youngsters ran towards the prey I've been hunting, easily defeating the Niedatrechy wolves I summoned.
DAMM! What are the Zweilt doin' here! This is NOT what Reiga promised! Why…? I see, we're not strong enough yet. …Why do they protect him? …when I needed someone…nobody came……Whatever…We have no choice…but to wait for the night of the crimson moon…better split, before they notice me.
While jumpin' from building to building, I got distracted by young children's laughter. For a moment I stood still, ogling to the house across the street, where two little girls were playing a ball game, thinking I could use a late afternoon snack… …Rina and…Mayu… A smirk formed from my lips…Yuki's precious little 'sisters' huh? That gives me a perfect idea for a new plan…
Actually, I never planned this chapter to be written, this was supposed to be the WALPURGIS NIGHT chapter. But...I couldn't let Uzuki be left out...
So, a last minute entry *smile*
Another thing is, that I've stayed rather true to the original storyline, but I do have plans to bring some twists of my own, so...please stay tuned and keep on reading! I'll do my best to keep it interesting! Reviews always welcome!
And to Flynn0110 and rebirth-flame...Thank you very much for reviewing so faithfully to my story.
That really keeps me writing! CU next chapter, when the HOKKAIDO-ARC will reach it's final conclusion and we'll hit the TWILIGHT HALL-ARC!
