CHAPTER 10: A DREAM...OR...REALITY?
"What did you do?!"

NEW CHAPTER!!!!
It took 2 years, but here it is...
And I promise, it won't take that long EVER again...
(To those reading the story from this chapter...
Tala is now Yuriy and Errin is now Shizuka
And thoughts are in italics)

//YURIY POV//
I was sitting in the kitchen, finishing my breakfast, reading the newspaper. I turned the page to the bounty information, the reward for Rei had doubled. Glaring at the paper I shoved it off the table. Finishing my breakfast, I threw the plate into the sink and exited the kitchen. Walking to the window in the living room, I looked out into the city below me. A large group of people had gathered outside the building across from the apartment complex. Curiosity getting the better of me, as it usually does, I turned from the window. Grabbing my black jacket off the back of the couch, I left the apartment, locking the door behind me. Throwing the jacked on over my black tank top and jeans, I hit the button for the elevator. When the incredibly slow moving elevator arrived at my floor, I entered, hitting the button for the 1st floor. And when the annoyingly slow moving elevator arrived at the 1st floor, I exited, throwing the oversized box a glare over my shoulder. Walking through the lobby and out the door, I went across the street to the crowd. Nearing, I could hear people yelling inside the small building and pushed my way through the people to the front. Shoving past the last person, I smirked at the sight before me. Apparently, someone was trying to collect the bounty on Kai's head, and they were losing, terribly. I entered the room, making both men freeze at the uninvited guest. Walking to Kai, I stopped inches from him. "When you're done here, come find me." I told him before leaving, pushing past the mob once again. Breaking out of the mob, I headed toward the bar, the place was usually empty during the day.

//REI POV//
"I'm going out." I called to Tyson, before throwing my white jacket over my black clothing and leaving the cave. Kai'd been gone an hour and I was worried. I ran from the cave to the city, just to get to Kai that much quicker. Reaching the city, I ducked behind a large building to think. Where could he be? Just then people ran, out of the city, screaming something about the city not being safe. Shaking my head, I looked around the corner. All clear. I stepped out, running in the direction the others had come from. I ducked behind several buildings before coming to the bar, a large crowd had gathered around, mumbling to themselves. Shrugging, I shoved past them, and into the bar. The hell? Every table and chair in the bar was in splinters. Walking in further, I saw a black blur fly past me, stopping to my left, a blue blur stopped to my right. "What the hell are you two doing?" I asked. Looking from Yuriy to Kai. "Settling this." Yuriy replied, glaring at Kai who nodded, glaring back at Yuriy. "Well knock it off. Do you have any idea how many people are outside?" I asked, taking a step forward, putting myself between the two. "Who cares, this needs settled." Yuriy said, drawing a sword from who knows where. "Move, Rei." He told me, before pushing me out of the way and jumping at Kai who jumped out of the way, in time. Yuriy turned around and jumped for Kai again, who had jumped himself into a corner. Moving before I could think, I threw myself in front of Kai and in the sword's path. "Rei! Wake up!"

My eyes shot open, my vision blurred by tears. "Kai." I whispered, touching his face gently.

//YURIY POV//
I jumped at Kai, sword drawn, bent on ending his life that moment. From nowhere, Rei jumped in front of Kai and into the sword's path. "No." I whispered, dropping to my knees. "What did you do?!" Kai yelled at me, holding Rei as he died, because of me. "No." I whispered again.

"No!" I screamed, bolting upright in bed. Putting my hand to my mouth I ran to the bathroom emptying my stomach of the dinner I'd eaten into the porcelain bowl. Groaning, I threw myself against the cold wall behind me. "Rei." I whispered, seeing Rei's face again. Shaking my head, I stood, using the wall for support. Walking back into the stuffy room, I changed into a black tank top and jeans, after throwing on my boots, I left. Walking out of the apartment complex, I turned left, toward the city's exit. I walked along the cold dark streets enjoying the quiet of the normally noisy city. Walking past the town's welcome sign, I continued, through the Forest of Wolves to the bounty safe house...to Rei.

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Not a very long chapter, only 765 words, but it's something.
Besides, I've had this idea in my head since the first chapter, however many years ago that was...
And I've got an idea for the next chapter, which will hopefully be up in less than a week.
Any ideas on...anything for this story is much appreciated.
Ja ne!