Oh yay! Chapter 8!! And I can read everyone's thoughts, cause I'm cool like that XDDD –head inflation- Nah! XDDD Its just so obvious all y'all are thinking "Finally, man! Took that wench forevah!" XDDD Anyways, I'm really sorry!! I meant to have this up but my wench (rofl) of a computer decided to die one me! Or rather, the net did XD But here it is finally and don't worry, I've already begun chapter 9 so I wont take that long. I have begun school again so yeah XD I'll get more done.
This again…blah, blah, blah…I don't own Descendants of Darkness/Yami no Matsuei. I only own 4 mangas and the DVD box set! All copyrights are to the utterly freaky and bratty Yoko Matsushita (Don't get me started). And yup! There you have it! Don't flame me for grammar…I'm just writing this cuz its fun…I don't desire book publication in the future or anything XD I know I'm not that good a writer
Erm…If you've been reading you should know why it's italicized and normal text is in view…if ur to lazy… Italicized: In 'Soka's head Normal: Outside 'Soka's head. Anyways…enuff of my idle chatter…just had to explain…THEME MUSIC! Erm…I mean…fic XDD!!
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There he was, sprinting down the maze, whose turns seemed more difficult and confusing with each passing moment. But still, he ran. His memories were at stake after all, as well as Tsuzuki's life. There was a moment when he questioned himself. Why exactly was he doing this…? Never had Hisoka been so determined to help one man. All of a sudden, images of what had happened in Kyoto filled his head and he could hear the memory playing around him. Although, it wasn't like he needed visuals. That memory was as clear as day in his mind.
"I…almost lost that idiot once…That's not going to happen again!" Hisoka told himself as he ran.
Moments passed and Hisoka could feel the strain on his legs that threatened him from going any further. For the moment, Hisoka ceased his running and began walking instead. He couldn't run anymore and he was mad at himself for that. The young shinigami needed a way out of this maze but it just seemed to be getting longer and longer. His pace increased in speed as he glared ahead of the maze, his seemingly never-ending prison.
'I'm getting nowhere like this…Every time I think I'm getting farther, I'm not…Am I just going in circles…?' Hisoka questioned himself.
He shook his head and kept on. There was no point in complaining. That would just waste more time. Time he didn't have, mind you. But as he continued walking, he could have sworn he'd heard footstep from behind him and stopped for a short moment. After a few seconds, he chose to ignore it. A lot of sounds were emitting from this maze, after all. He was unaware that he had, indeed, been followed. Still, as he walked, he couldn't shake the feeling that something was behind him. So, he stopped for what seemed to be the umpteenth time. To his surprise, the footsteps stopped. Had he just been imagining it…? Hisoka was about to continue walking until he heard a voice coming from behind him…
"Why have you stopped…Hisoka?"
And, of course, he recognized the voice that spoke. However, he wasn't shocked this time. The voice belonged to Tsuzuki. Or rather, a Tsuzuki memory. Hisoka, calmly and slowly, turned around to meet him. He blinked at the figure before him. He, indeed, looked exactly like the other memory Hisoka had met.
"A memory, huh…?" Hisoka breathed.
The memory's expression turned shocked and questioning as he stared at the emerald eyed boy.
"Y-you didn't think I was the real Tsuzuki…?" He asked him.
"Of course I didn't…" Hisoka folded his arms, "This is my mind…Tsuzuki can't be here…"
The memory was silent for a moment.
'Even… If I want him to be…' Hisoka thought to himself and this being his mind, it amplified throughout the maze.
The memory blinked at Hisoka a few times. He looked back at him, questioningly.
"Urm…You know I heard that, right…?" The memory asked.
A crimson glow rose to Hisoka's cheeks, "Shut the hell up!"
A smirk with a hidden intent came across the memory's face.
Once the embarrassment subsided and his blush was gone, he glared back at the memory, "But shouldn't you have already known I wouldn't think you were him…?"
"Oh…yes…" The memory answered calmly but nervously.
Hisoka was beginning to become suspicious. Something just didn't feel right. If he was truly his memory, shouldn't he have already known that he knew it wasn't him? His gaze on the memory narrowed as his suspicions grew by the second. The memory noticed this and looked at Hisoka, a curious expression on his face.
"You look upset, Hisoka…Is something wrong…?"
Hisoka ignored his question and asked a few of his own.
"Who are you…? Why are you here…?"
"What?" The Tsuzuki memory blinked.
"Don't you play dumb with me…I'm not so easily fooled…" Hisoka answered calmly but sternly.
A grin came across the amethyst eyed memory's face, " Oh Hisoka! You should know I'm here to help you…"
"Hmmph…" Hisoka grunted, his glare remaining on this so-called memory.
The memory closed his eyes and folded his arms behind his back, "Do you really have time to be suspicious of me?"
Hisoka's glare did not fade but he turned his head away. The memory was right. He didn't have time.
"So, you're here to help me, huh?" He finally said.
The memory grinned. Finally, Hisoka was going to trust him. He opened his eyes and proceeded to walk past him. The memory walked ahead a bit and then turned to look at something that was on one of the maze walls.
"There are a few things you should know about this maze…" He began.
Hisoka walked up to him and looked to see what he was staring at.
"Yeah…? What's that…?" He asked.
A smirk came to the memory's face, Hisoka was finally next to him.
"Hmm… I would answer that but your going somewhere, aren't you…?" The memory said evilly.
And before Hisoka could even turn around and manage a short, "Huh?", The memory had pushed him with great force into the maze wall. To Hisoka's surprise, he fell through. Luckily, he grabbed onto the edge. He turned his head slightly but all he saw was utter darkness. His eyes widened, this could be a very long drop. Hisoka attempted to pull himself up but that was when he felt the rough sole of a shoe stepping on each of his hands. Hisoka let out a small sound of pain before slowly glancing upward to see the memory looking down at him, his upper half peeking out of the maze.
"I don't think so, Hisoka…" the memory smirked at him evilly.
"Wh-what the hell are you doing!?" Hisoka yelled but then cringed as he felt him step harder.
"Why, I'm helping you, Hisoka…Helping you out of the maze!" The memory laughed, "You're not getting out of here and you won't be able to save him…"
"You're…my memory of him…so…why…"Hisoka stammered in pain.
"You don't control this place anymore…The one in charge can mess around with your mind since it's his now…Including your memories…"He explained, "Do you know what's going on right now? Tsuzuki is dying and it will be all your fault…"
Hisoka's eyes widened and the Tsuzuki memory gave him a deadly evil smile. With that, he lifted his foot and allowed Hisoka to fall. And as he fell, he could hear the memory say, "Remember, Hisoka…You wanted this…"
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Hisoka could feel himself falling. And as he fell, he remembered the memory's words. It was true. This is what he wanted. No emotions. So, if anything happened to anyone, including Tsuzuki, it would be his fault. He could no longer see the lit maze and now was surrounded by darkness.Hisoka wasn't sure if he'd ever reach the bottom or if there even was one. All he could do was scream as he continued to fall and after a bit of time, fell unconscious. However, it wasn't long before he was knocked back into consciousness by the hard impact to the bottom. Hisoka's eyes fluttered a bit before opening completely. Again, All he could see was the darkness that surrounded him. Hisoka weakly tried to sit up. When he managed to do so, he placed a hand on his face.
'That took nearly forever…What am I supposed to do now…?' Hisoka thought quietly to himself.
That was when he heard the voice again and it sounded more choked and lower. But, for some reason, he could hear it better now than before.
"Hi…soka…"
He removed his hand and his eyes widened. It was the voice he was trying to find. Hisoka quickly stood up and looked around.
"Where is that coming from?" He asked aloud.
Then he began to see something in the distance. The image was a bit fuzzy so he squinted his eyes a bit. What he was able to see shocked him. He was able to see what was happening in the real world. And…It wasn't pretty. He saw himself strangling Tsuzuki.
"What's…going on…?" Hisoka was confused.
This wasn't a memory, Hisoka knew that. Then he remembered how the Tsuzuki memory said Tsuzuki was dying and he made a realization: This was really happening. He darted towards the image.
"Wh-what am I doing?!" Hisoka yelled, getting closer as he ran, "Tsuzuki…!"
Hisoka finally reached the image. He reached a hand out and just as he thought, It went straight through. Not wanting to believe it, he tried again and again but returned to the same result each time. His heart raced. If this continued, Tsuzuki might…
He looked up at the image.
"Hey! Stop that! What are you doing!? Let go of him!" Hisoka shouted in hope that he'd at least get some response.
There was nothing. The horror just continued as Hisoka realized there was nothing he could do to stop it.
He collapsed to his knees and his voice wavered, "What's the use…He can't hear me…"
"Quite on the contrary", The Hisoka from the image said, "I can hear you just fine, Hisoka…"
OMG! I can't believe I actually got this done in one night! That's a miracle for me, man! Anyways! I really hope you enjoyed and I'll try to update soon, considering I've already started chappie 9…And I promise some 'outside of the head' action XD Couldn't do it in this chapter…cuz this is such a shiny ending! I'm not sure how much longer this will be…but expect a few more chapters…And review please! I like them! Luff ya's!
