Chapter 8: A suicidal attempt…
This is getting weirder and weirder by the minute…!
First, she disappears to the dormitories, skipping her guardian duties for what reason, whatsoever…
And then the next, she sleepwalks…
Then, what happens after that…?
A suicidal attempt…?
Immediately Yuki regretted, thinking about Naomi attempting to kill herself.
It's not that I wanted to see her dead…
But, I knew that there was something wrong with her…
Even from the very beginning…!
It's really not a wonder why everyone in our class stays away from her… Only he don't'… Only Zero likes her for who she is… Yuki was so caught up with her thoughts that it took her a moment to realize where they were. That's weird… What in the world are we doing on the rooftop…?Zero had this nagging feeling that something was wrong somewhere. He stopped and turned around. Yuki was already long gone.
What if something happened…?
Yuki might not able to fight on her own… And Naomi…?I won't be able to forgive myself if something happen to both of them…
No, just g-get away!
He sighed resignedly and turned back.
What am I thinking…?
She told me to stay away from her…!
She didn't want anything to do with me anymore…!
It was really clear from the way she was acting earlier…
But, I can't just ignore that uneasiness…!
But is it just an excuse…?
He spun around and started off in the direction of the girl's dormitories.
In the end, the truth is palpable…
I just can't stay away from her…!
" Naomi! Please wake up! "Yuki screamed frantically.
The other girl continued to edge nearer to the tip of the roof.
" Naomi, please! Wake up! You're going to fall off the roof! "
She extended her hand out to Naomi, trying to grab hold of her.
I should've seen that coming...!" Naomi, please listen to me! You've got to wake up! "
Tears were streaming down Yuki's cheeks. Suddenly, as if on cue, Naomi's eyelids fluttered and she awoke. She gasped and stumbled as she lost her balance. For a moment, Naomi's green orbs met Yuki's amber ones helplessly before she went down to greet the cold hard earth.
" Naomi… " Yuki whispered, squeezing her eyes shut.
" Naomi… "
I know that voice…" Wake up… "
It sound so familiar…" Naomi… "
I've heard it before…
" Open your eyes… "
The deep but yet soft voice…" Look at me… "
I'm trying but it's too painful…" Naomi… "
That person…" Get up… "
That person is crying…" You've got to… "
Crying means the person is sad…
"I've faith in you… "
Faith in me…? That person knows that I can do it… I will try…" Naomi, I believe in you… "
Just for him…" Zero…? " Naomi responded weakly.
Slowly, she sat up and her gaze landed on him. The vampire was fast asleep beside her bed, on a chair. The girl smiled fondly at him.
He must have been with me, throughout…Poor Zero…
He must be so exhausted…
Lightly, she leaned over and kissed his forehead.
" Thank you for saving me, " she whispered.
The movement caused him to stir and he awoke. She drew back almost immediately, blushing.
" I'm sorry. I didn't mean to- " she was cut short for he threw his arms around her in a gentle hug.
" Naomi… " He murmured, stroking her hair lovingly.
The girl was surprised by his rash and sudden display of affection that she was tongue-tied.
I really thought that he was going to reprimand me…
Zero seemed that way…
I guess behind his 'cold attitude' façade hides his sensitive side…
They broke apart.
" Naomi? Why did you do it? " He asked quietly after a moment's pause. " I was so worried about you. Why? "
She shook her head, unable to speak. Her eyes filling up with unshed tears. She looked away.
" Look at me when I'm talking to you. "
Naomi obeyed like a five-year-old. Zero cupped her tear-stained face in his hands.
" Why? Why did you try and take your life? "
" I-I don't know, " the girl sobbed. " I-I didn't even know what I was doing at that time. "
His mauve eyes softened.
" Naomi, I need answers. I want to know why you were talking to yourself and then screaming in pain at that time when I found at the bench. I also want to know why I can't touch you and why do you keep passing out when I held your hand as well as you knowing that I'm a vampire? "
Naomi's eyes widened but she did not reply.
" It really is rather strange that you did not struggle when I gripped your shoulders or when Aido assaulted you in the dormitory back then… "
" I-I don't know what you're talking about, Zero. "
She got up and made her way to the door but the vampire was too quick for her. Zero knew that the girl was trying to resist. He backed her against the wall.
" You will not escape this time, Naomi. I musty know and I will! "
