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Enjoy another chapter of killing Taki (but not as much. It will eventually dwindle my friend)
Takuya's POV:
'Nowhere on your birth certificate does it say that life is fair…'
Zoe POV:
They were inches away from me when I felt something. It was an airy kind of feel… Like being drugged. I gasped. The voices were muffled. My eyes cleared to reveal a huge swirling tornado, fiery entombing me in the spot. Gasping I tried to stay completely away from the moving edges as they licked at me feet. I squeaked in terror. The Klay jumped back. I yelped in fright but I was safe…Safe…
They stopped and gazed in amazement. Behind them I saw JP looking amazed and Koichi with Koji gaping… Tommy was jumping up and down yelling with happiness and behind him…was Takuya. His eyes were lit up with the same fiery red and orange of the circle. I knew it was him. It was always him…
His hands were clasped together and his knuckles were white. His face was surprisingly peaceful and his eyes were so wide and completely red without any white. They made me feel peaceful too. Eventually the tornado faded. The Klay made no move to attack me. I only found I was floating until I felt my feet land sharply on the ground.
'I mean no harm. I am sorry. We were nervous of you… Please… don't…' I whispered. They gazed at me in mixed amusement and surprise.
'I understand. Proceed Human…' A Klay stepped out from the bulk. He was taller than the average human. He had red skin and to holes where his noise should be. His eyes had slit pupils and his skin had dark red empty circles in a pattern. He held out his webbed hand.
'We mean you know harm…Souls…' With that he bowed low. My eyes widened. Suddenly the others behind me started copying and kneeling. I gulped. The others were gasping and looking around. Takuya had started to kneel down. He was breathing heavily. He looked up at me and shrugged, grin lighting up his face. I smiled back and felt a tug at my heart. No…stop Z. Keep it in.
I suddenly heard a cry. I saw two Klay rushing forwards and my heart leapt.
Kei-Onna…Richard…
Both of the Klay came bounding up and stood tall in front of me, their height differences still making me wonder.
'Oh Zoe! My dear you have got quite grown up! I thought I'd never see you again! Oh and I see JP…and Koji and Koichi! And Tommy! And Takuya. My, that was quite a show,' Kei exclaimed.
'I love youuuuuu' Richard laughed. Kei slapped him over the head. 'Richard, no nonsense with the Souls, go be an idiot somewhere else!'
I laughed and hugged them close. I felt tears pricking my eyes. I suddenly felt the others presence behind me. I turned around and everyone bar Takuya was standing behind me. They hugged the Klay, squealing with happiness. (Eh… well Koichi)
'Where's Takuya?' Kei asked, glancing over at Takuya who was sprawled on the ground, 'Oh no he's hurt!' We picked our way through the still bowing Klay to Takuya's motionless form. The bowing was really starting to freak me out. And what was this… Soul thing… Takuya tried to sit up.
'Kei! Richard! I thought I'd never see you again.' He hugged them hard. Kawaii! I thought. Kei stood back and studied Takuya.
'Takuya…are you alright.' She asked concernedly.
'Well…' He blushed sheepishly, rubbing the back of his neck.
Sitting at the far edge of the group of Klay we sat talking. The Klay eyed us wearily as if we were planning a plan of mass killing. I turned my attention back to the group. We were all figeting anxiously. No one made a sound to explain the current predicament we were in. Takuya just stared at the ground. Kei and Richard looked confused but Kei eventually said,
'At first…you were 6 humans with extraordinary powers. But… we must go back before then… '
We looked up surprised but intrigued.
'You…you mean?' Takuya asked…
'No…' Tommy choked, welling up.
' I'm afraid so Tommy, your journey doesn't end here. We must go back to the beginning, when the 3 worlds were created. There were 10 souls, similar to the spirits. They had elements like Fire and Wind etc. Through Fire, their powers could be activated and could destroy the whole world if possible without any effort. Their power was so great… But you knew that already' Kei said nervously, eyeing us as if we could blow up any minute. 'Of course the power was unstable and I thought they disintegrated long ago… But it seems that they disintegrated, but not completely. It seems you have taken in this great power and through your bodies it can amount it it's great potential again… Yet we need the key… And no one knows where it is. It can be hidden anywhere in the world…'
'So…your saying… we're Gods?' JP asked struck dumb.
'No! Where did you get that idea? No…you have the power to stop the Darkness that is infecting everyone and making them slaves to it.'
'But … Darkness?' Takuya said standing and collapsing again groaning. Koji bit his lip and put his arm around him.
'You see? Koji is displaying affection for Takuya that he would never have done before…' Koji immediately retracted his arm and blushed. Takuya smiled simpering and tried to rest in his lap to embarrass him further. Koji angrily pushed him off.
Kei chuckled. 'I see you have not lost your humanity. That's good. I love you all so much the way you are! But you're here now! Your affection's are down to the bond. The Soul's bond is the strongest bond ever that cannot be broken by anyone. Not even Darkness. This bond makes the Soul feel uncompleted without any of you. If Koji were to suddenly depart for some reason or another if you get far enough away from each other you may be driven to insanity. This would lead to…death if one were to…die…' Kei shut up feeling like she had strung a broken string.
Everyone stared at Takuya. He looked up and for once he had pure terror flashed in his eyes. And then it was gone, hidden by a mask of self-composure. He knew what the sickness was doing to him.
'Is that why Takuya can control our emotions?' Tommy asked.
'Really? Wow this is happening fast…' Kei commented. 'Well yes I suppose.'
'Is it the reason why when we hold hands he grows wings?' I asked displaying my birthmark in the palm of my hand.
'Yes…is it too much to ask to see?' Kei asked eagerly.
Takuya reached out and took my hand. I immediately felt the rush of energy flow through me like a wave of peace.
Takuya's wings stretched out behind him in all its glory. I couldn't help stare. The streaks of crimson shone in the sunlight and the white feathers shattered light in all different places. Gasping Kei hopped up and down and Richard giggled. It caused Klay to stare in awe.
I retracted my hand and almost at once the wings shimmered and faded like a spent mirage.
Kei calmed herself. 'We are saved!' Richard sang happily.
'That's what we're trying to tell you…I don't know if you are…yet…' Koji muttered. Everyone immediately looked down.
I leaned back, finished explaining how we got here, Takuya's power, Takuya's illness and everything really so far. It was a good half hour later and the sun hung low, lazily sending rays of warmth over the huddled crowd of Klay. They had gotten used to us and barely glanced at us. Running a hand through my hair, I felt tears pricking my eyes so I avoided people's gazes. I needn't have bothered.
'Zoe…is this true…?' Kei looked up wildly, his flash of joy and triumph gone in a whirl of despair. Kei turned to look at Takuya who was watching Tommy run wildly around. His hair was sticking up wildly and his eyes were dark. His t-shirt was blood-soaked, especially concentrated on the circular wound from the wild Darkness infected Klay on his stomach and the large wound trailing from his neck to his lower back. He was clutching his side and I could almost hear him breath hard and unevenly but he shouted encouragement to Tommy. At one stage Tommy tripped and he was immediately on his feet lifting up the snivelling boy. I felt a heart ache for both of them. Turning back to the conversation at hand. Richards's eyes were round with fright and Kei was babbling about how she knew what it was. I listened for a bit but switched off when I heard, 'no cure…' I covered my mouth as if to inhale the sobs back into me but the choking sound wrenched itself out of my throat. Koichi turned to me the others too busy jabbering to hear. Koichi put his arm around me. I jerked away and then out of no where found myself blurting,
'I want to be just friends…' I know… how random. But I saw his face twist in humour.
'Zoe…You know I have a girlfriend…' I flushed. Oh yeah. Lily or something… She was a twin of Amy who was Koji's girlfriend. Twins. Of course… Come to think of it… Even JP had a girlfriend! Her name was Emily. She was a nice round friendly girl and JP thought the world of her. And even Tommy had a best friend who was a girl. (And we all know where that ends up)
Fear suddenly clutched me.
I excused myself and walked over to Takuya. I plopped down beside him. I nudged him. He was staring into space. I nudged him again. He didn't break his gaze. I turned to look at what he was looking at… Nothing.
'Takuya…? Takuya…? Takuya you're scaring me…' I said gently shaking him. I heard something crack so I stopped. I looked down and saw he was gripping his side hard, his knuckles white. I took his hand but had to use all my force to prise it away from his side. Blood. Tommy ran over claiming he did a handstand but paled when he saw Takuya's hand covered. I looked over at Koji. He was rocking, pale like Takuya. I shouted to Koichi. Koichi quickly whipped around to see Koji falling backwards.
'We need to go somewhere!' Koichi shouted after catching Koji. I tried to get Takuya to lie down but he refused, merely mumbling senseless nonsense. I felt his forehead. Ouch… I grabbed him and pulled him down but he stayed as sturdy as a brick wall. He started babbling, faster and faster. Tommy cried out in fright, for Taki had been only chasing him a couple of minutes ago. I suddenly leaned forward and hugged him hard, as if to squeeze his fever out.
'Taki…don't do this. Stay with me. Lie down please… Please.' Takuya's eyes cleared a bit and peered at me as if through a haze.
'Z-Zo-' he was cut off as he suddenly had blood dripping from his mouth. I jumped away in shock. He coughed and coughed. I couldn't stand to be near him. I didn't know why. It wasn't the blood. Disgusted, I felt my mouth turn down in a horrible sneer. I couldn't help it. His eyes cleared again. And he saw his hands…and felt his fever…and saw Tommy's scared face…and my disgusted one. A face of hurt washed his features but he quickly covered it with a mask of nothing. His eyes fell shut and he fell backwards. I didn't try to stop him from falling. And he knew. I knew I hurt him …
Koji's POV:
I blinked. I was in a bed with crisp white sheet and a smell of starch. I couldn't move, the sheets were so tight. I was in a bland room. The walls were white, the floor was white and the chairs were white. Outside the window I saw the mass of Klay huddled together as one. Occupying the chairs were JP, Zoe, Koichi and Tommy. I sighed in relief. They were asleep. I grunted and Koichi's eyes fluttered open.
'Hey…Koji… You fainted. Lost some blood but you have a bandage now. Should be fine.' Koichi mumbled still half asleep. I grumbled in response and felt a pain twinge up my spine. I winced and Koichi dragged his chair nearer the bed.
The others started to wake.
'Hey guys…where's Taki?' I found myself saying. 'Why isn't someone with him?'
The others exchanged guilty looks except Zoe who was staring at the floor.
'Is he alright?' I asked urgently. Koichi just gestured to the bed next to me. I hadn't noticed it before. My pain forgotten I clambered out of bed and peered over. I saw a clump of Taki's hair and a pale hand. I walked over and saw a wet cloth was wrapped around his head. He was breathing hard and he was shaking and muttering slightly.
Izumi trailed over looking morbid. She looked at Takuya longingly. Takuya's eyes rolled and fluttered and his eyelids opened. His eyes stared into mine with confusion.
'Koji…where…where am I-' He began but I quickly informed him we were inside the castle.
He grinned. 'That's one entrance huh?' he whispered weakly. I nodded sadly. Suddenly Takuya's eyes caught Izumi's and her eyes widened and filled with tears.
'Oh…Takuya…I never meant to-' She cut off and burst into tears. We stared at her shocked. Eh… Huh? And before we knew it Takuya was struggling out of bed and giving her a hug and saying he didn't mind.
About what…? I guess it's better to leave the two lovebirds make up their fight. I accidentally said this out loud. This earned me a slap from Izumi.
'Stop!' I screamed at her. Izumi's slaps hurt!
Takuya grinned and Izumi was looking extremely pissed.
'**** Off Koji!' she swore swatting at me. I grinned Takuya's grin, and even though everything was falling apart, everything was right somehow…
Tommy gaped. 'Ohhh! You swore! Did you hear her Taki?'
'Yeah! Jeez Zoe your such a b-' He glanced at Tommy whose eyes had widened to an unnatural size. 'Oh shit- Oh god… I mean!!! Oh… life isn't good…' Takuya was busy hitting himself while I laughed. Izumi hit Takuya for being a dunce. She quickly apologised when as a result, a handprint of blood appeared on his wrapped torso. He said it was ok and smiled. Oh… I may not be a Koichi…but I'm not stupid.
I went back to my bed when we heard footsteps. Takuya clung to Koichi as he practically tossed him into bed. There was a lot of rustling of sheets and creaking of chairs and complaints of 'You're squishing me!' But by the time the person…or Klay as the matter was actually came in the room, Takuya and I were in our beds and the other guys were pretending to doze in their chairs.
'OK you lot, I'm not stupid, or deaf. Now get up! Oh beans! Where's Richard off too?' Kei announced.
'Kei!' Takuya sat upright in bed straight away, faster than anything I had everything I had seen before. The others looked up and grinned. I sat up slowly, determined not to show affection in front of Kei again. Kei glanced at Takuya and walked around his bed. He disappeared from view. Takuya was staring at him confusedly on the opposite side of the bed. He hopped up on to the bed and pushed Takuya down ferociously. Takuya plopped on to the bed, staring at Kei as if she was mad.
'Taki-han. You need your rest. So get out all of you.' Kei whisked them away. I immediately lay down pretending to be asleep.
'You too Koji you faker.' I grumbled pretending to almost die getting out of bed. The others played along.
'Oh no! Koji! Are you ok? Oh you poor thing I think you should rest in bed…' said Koichi pushing me down on to the bed. I smiled in triumph. Koichi and Izumi winked. Takuya was covering his mouth trying to stop from laughing. From the look on Kei's face she wasn't buying it.
'Well Koji can rest when he comes back after I've talked to Takuya. Now GET OUT!' She suddenly screamed practically shoving me out of the door. She's vicious for a little guy.
Moments passed. Minutes. Almost 15 minutes. I was busily drumming on Koichi's leg. He brushed me off. I, irritated, did it again.
'Stop Koji!' he moaned picking my hand up and throwing it back to me. I slapped his leg. He pushed me. I shoved him. He punched me. I kicked him. He scratched me and I went to bite him but suddenly Tommy was on top of us, kicking with his hard little trainers. JP leapt in screaming and shouting and Izumi walked over and slapped Koichi, JP and I across the face. This continued for about 3 minutes everyone yelling and screaming and almost crying. It was almost amusing.
Suddenly the door opened, to reveal a small annoyed looking Klay and an astonished looking Takuya.
'HE STARTED IT' the others cried, pointing at me. I turned around, ready to give them a piece of my mind when I felt a hand on my shoulder. There was a flash of light and I felt…flipping nothing different. I shrugged him off.
'What the hell is wrong with you,' I said turning to him. I felt anger again.
'Sorry. Woops. I thought-'
'That the Darkness invaded me again? Well you thought wrong. Why am I always the one with the Darkness huh? Why can't it be Koichi, the flipping SOUL of Darkness. I mean he's like evil… or JP because he's weak or Tommy because he's little or Izumi because she's a girl! Or even you Takuya. Sure your half dead already…' I only realised what my mouth was saying after I said it. And my mouth had landed me in trouble…again.
I knew I hurt them all badly. And today, it wasn't the Darkness's fault. It was my own. Suddenly I heard sniffing behind me but my head snapped up when I saw a flash of movement beside me. Takuya was standing there trembling. Just then I realised what I had said, a revelation. Before there had always been that hope. But now… Just seconds after I thought of this, Takuya's eyes flashed a pure red, the colour of Izumi's bubble from earlier on. A millisecond later, the walls, which were made from something not unlike pure thick steel, dented inwards badly. The door behind him was blown off its hinges and went crashing into the wall. The bed collapsed and from where I was standing I saw the metal poles connected to the bed melting like butter. Takuya was shaking. The ceiling crumbled and dust started to shimmer in a mock snowstorm and the ground below us trembled. Sure we must have been 5 storeys up. We fell now and we would be killed.
'Stop!' I heard Izumi screamed. She pushed past me and tumbled into Takuya. His eyes flashed back to their normal colour.
'Oh no…Z I-. Guys… I couldn't. Oh no I'm so sorry.' He whispered, still shaking. 'I wasn't thinking just when I heard-' His eyes darkened again.
I couldn't help but respond, 'Stop Baka don't blow us up.' It wasn't until I looked at his eyes again I saw what had darkened them wasn't anger. It was hurt.
'Don't kill us like you did your family.'
Wait… what? I immediately clapped a hand to my mouth and there was a very quiet atmosphere as Takuya stared at me menacingly. I shook my head.
'Sorry I said gruffly and he turned away, his eyes shut. Zoe's grip on his shoulder loosened and fell away and then there was only silence.
Why is it always I go too far?
Oh Koji... You and your big mouth
Koji: Shut up ...
Me: Ah Ah Ah. Ill hurt you like Takuya
Koji: Don't... OR ILL USE MY SECRET WEAPON
Me: Not the Sexy Smile! Please! Anything but-
*Koji sexily smiles and I faint*
Koji: Ah... Works everytime...