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My Immortal
Chapter 11
All around him there seemed to be nothing but flames.
Orange.
Blue.
An intense heat that consumed him body and soul.
Screams.
Blood curdling screams from people he once knew, people he once loved. Trapped behind a barricade that seemed to have sprung up from the depths of hell itself.
Screams that still haunted even the quietest caverns of his mind all these years later.
He remembered the heat more than anything.
It was hot, so very hot.
Every part of him seemed to ache from the heat as it seemed to grab a hold of him, stretching him out in every direction.
A tiny blonde child, with eyes so crystal blue, was there… standing helplessly.
Watching…
Watching…
His eyes…
His eyes…
Yuma sat up in his bed, drenched in a cold sweat. Stray strands of his hair clung to his chalky skin, his eyes wild as he scanned the room. For a moment he was unsure of what was real and what wasn't. But as he settled back a bit, comfortable with his findings, he breathed a heavy, shaky sigh. He hadn't had nightmares like that since he was a child living in the orphanages of Tokyo. What brought them back, now of all times, he didn't know. Yuma shook his head to clear his thoughts, giving his face a rub, before climbing from his bed.
He was sure he had more than enough sleep for that evening.
Yuma grabbed whatever clothing was close to him, a pair of jeans and a discarded hoodie from earlier that day, before slipping out into the cool of the night. The air was fresh, soothing against his flushed skin. It gave him new life, it seemed, as it filled his lungs. For a moment he walked mindlessly about, no destination in mind as his feet led the way. But sooner or later that got far too boring for the boy, so Yuma changed his course.
There was always something for him to do in Soka.
The small city was settled on the outskirts of the bustling life house that was Tokyo, quiet, as the late night hours ticked by. The townspeople were in their homes, shops were closed, there wasn't too many people out- there wasn't anywhere he could go, there wasn't anything he couldn't do.
Yuma came to a stop, somewhere between downtown Soka and the school, skeptical when he stumbled across Everleigh. Her pale skin seemed to glisten under the moonlight and stars, her nightgown seemed to ghost about her form like fog. She looked like something from another world, simply too breathtaking to be real. At first she didn't notice him standing there, too fixed on her to do anything but stare. But when she did, she graced him with a kind, welcoming smile.
"Yuma," Said Everleigh. "What are you doing out so late? Why are you in Soka?" She asked.
"I uh… couldn't sleep." He murmured, avoiding her gaze.
"Same here," She chuckled. "Strange right? I had this horrible dream about Briar… what about you?"
"The fire… from my past…" Was Yuma's reply.
"I'm sorry…" She genuinely was. Something like that just had to be hard on a person, Yuma was no different.
"Don't be," Said the boy. "It was a long time ago."
"Still, I am."
This, this is what it felt like to have someone care. Not that the Mukami family didn't care for him enough over the years.
Yuma dug his hands deep into his pockets, "Walk with me?"
"Sure," Nodded the girl.
For a while they walked in silence, Yuma elated to finally have her all to himself (even if it was under some embarrassing circumstances), Everleigh somewhat along the same lines. She didn't dislike the boy, after all. He was a bit odd and overbearing, but then again Everleigh lived amongst the Sakamaki brothers- and those boys were anything but normal.
"So… why are you going to school here instead of one in your territory?" The question had been weighing heavily on her for weeks now.
"I… we… thought it would be interesting. We already know what Tokyo has to offer, it's not often we visit other territories. That, and we were pretty thrilled to have a queen around out age." Said Yuma. "Other vampires see you as approachable and down to earth, and you are."
Everleigh smiled, "Well thanks." She said.
"You're welcome… listen… Everleigh?" Yuma stopped, looking down at the girl. The stars seemed to reflect their beauty through her soft eyes as she stared back at him, waiting.
"Thanks Yuma, for being a friend to me."
Yuma tucked a strand of her hair behind the small shell of her ear, relishing in the warmth that emitted off her skin. His touch lingered longer than it should have. "You don't have to thank me…" He murmured.
Everleigh blushed a deeper shade of red. "We are just friends, alright? You're a nice guy and I enjoy talking to you, but I am engaged to Shu." Just a little reassurance wouldn't hurt right?
Just a little friendly reminder amongst friends?
Wrong.
Everleigh was dead wrong.
Somewhere, where exactly she didn't know, something in Yuma snapped completely.
"Am I not good enough?" Yuma suddenly asked. "What do you really see in Shu? Because from what I've seen at school, he doesn't do much outside of sleep."
"I don't have to explain my love life," Said Everleigh. "I apologize if I led you on in any way."
Yuma was big all around; the last thing she wanted was someone his size getting worked up. She was strong, but there was a very good chance he was stronger. She was fast, but he could be faster.
"Look, I'm gonna go ahead and head home. I'll see you around school or something."
Everleigh motioned to leave but the giant of a boy stopped her.
"I wouldn't do that if I were you… you can't take me." She said confidently.
He'd heard the rumors, he'd seen the girl upset before. But all of that wasn't enough to intimidate him.
"See, that's what I like about you… but don't underestimate me." Yuma warned.
In a quick move the large boy pounced, his speed was excellent giving his size- Everleigh couldn't get away from him even if she tried to. Yuma pinned the girl to the ground, kneeing her roughly in the gut. The gesture knocked all the air from her body, leaving her completely stunned and powerless as he climbed on top of her.