Author's note: And onward to the next chapter! I'm happy to say that I upload two chapters today. I might as well get to it then.
Disclaimer: You know what I'm going to say about this. Please R&R.
Chapter 12
Crystal's POV
I was surrounded by darkness. Everywhere I go, I can't seem to find the place to get out.
"Heh, you're pretty cute when you're frighten like this. I guess this is a good time to enjoy this treat for myself," I cringed at that familiar voice and turned around. Sure enough, it was Silver, with his emerald, green eyes starring at me. I shuddered and tried to back away from him, but my feet are nailed to the ground. By then, he pushed me to the ground and the scene changes.
I realized that we're near the same abandon building from the other day, the place Aoi was taken away, the place where I was left dying. I heard Silver laughing and was about to grab me.
"No...NOOOO!" I screamed, "GET AWAY FROM ME!" I formed my hands into claws, trying to gouged out his emerald, green eyes.
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"Crystal! CRYSTAL!" a voice shouted, "Crystal! It's me! Ow! Snap out of it! It's me, Yusei!"
I opened my eyes and found myself in bed again. I looked up expecting to see green eyes. No, it's deep blue eyes. Yusei is in front of me, both of his hands wrapped around my wrists. I realized that I was unknowingly attacking him, and he was trying to calm me down.
"Yusei..." I breathed while he slowly release my hands. Then, I quickly hugged my knees and buried my face to my arms. I can't let Yusei see me like this.
"Crystal, are you okay?" he asked softly and gently wipe the tear away from my face, "You're crying a lot."
I shook my head. I didn't feel like lying to him, "I'm sorry. I let this happen."
"No, it's not your fault," Yusei replied, "We didn't-"
"YES IT IS!" I argued, raising my voice and letting tears fall out, "I didn't protect Aoi good enough, and I let him get kidnapped! And that guy...he..." I nearly bit my tongue before I can say anything else.
"Crystal, don't say anything like this!" Yusei pull me into his embrace, "Listen, we were the ones at fault here, not you. Me, Crow, Jack, and Kiryu. We're all feeling guilty that none of us came in time to save you two. You couldn't do anything that time, because it was unexpected. None of us think that you're at fault for this, and I'm sure Aoi didn't blame you either," he cupped my face with both of his hand, forcing me to look at him, "So, please, don't blame yourself like this. We'll do anything to get Aoi back if all of us get ahold of ourselves, include you, Crystal."
I gazed into Yusei's eyes for a moment and chocked back into tears. I wrapped my arms around him and let my tears pour out. Yusei gently hugged me back and stroked my hair. I want the pain to go away, but somehow, it's still stuck to my heart.
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I lay down on my bed and kept my eyes close, but I wasn't actually sleeping. I couldn't really. The incident recently had really disturbed me even more. I still can't get that guilt away from me. I sat up and looked to the right, seeing Yusei slouched back against a chair, completely, sleeping. I stared into his sleeping face and smiled, nearly laugh to myself.
Heh, he looks so peaceful when he's sleeping like that, I thought. The smile disappeared from my face and I looked down to the ground. I then, got up slowly, for that my wound on my leg is still killing me, and walked to the desk and found a box, a paper, and a pen. I quickly searched through my clothes and sigh in relief as I found the bracelets still safe inside. Each and everyone of them are made out of beads and have the names on them. For Kiryu, his is red with his name engrave in purple. For Jack, his bracelet is purple with his name in white. For Crow is an orange bracelet with his name in green, and it also has a silver feather charm dangling from the bracelet. For Yusei, his bracelet is black with his name engrave in red and a silver star charm. I put them into the box, pulled out a pen, and wrote on a paper:
Dear everyone,
I'm sorry that I have to break this to you, but I don't think I can stay with you guys any longer. The pain and guilt I'm holding now is still unbearable. After that incident, I realized that I can't afford to forgive myself for what happen. I really don't want to cause you guys anymore trouble. That's why, I'm leaving this place.
I admit that I may regret this by leaving because of all the good memories I have since I've first came here. I remembered that I used to be the shy one here, and I'm not use to it because most of my memories are gone, but that change when I finally friends with you guys.
Yusei, Crow, Jack, and Kiryu...you guys were the ones who taught me everything from courage to hope and that made me really happy. You all were always by my side from good times to bad times and there's no way I'll forget that. To me, you guys will always be my friends and band of brothers.
In this box is actually I something made for you guys. I want to give them to you on the day we managed to conquered all the Satellite, but the timing was kinda off, and this is the only chance I can give them to you. I hope that when you open it, you will wear it to remember by.
Again, I'll be leaving this place and Team Satisfaction so that I won't be able to cause any trouble to the people I love. I definitely won't forget you guys. If there's anything I want, I want you all to be happy. Whatever you do, please, don't try to find me. This is a good-bye.
Love Crystal.
P.S. Please tell Martha that I'm grateful for everything that she have done for me and even though not by blood, she will always be my mother in my heart.
I folded the piece of paper and put it under the box. I went to the closet and quickly change out of my pajamas and put on a black hoodie and a blue jean shorts. As I packed some of my stuff, a blue bracelet fell out, revealing the name in black "Aoi". I picked it up and sadly gazed at it. This is also a present for him, and now, I can't give it to him. I wore it on my wrist along with my own purple bracelet and walked out of the closet. Yusei is still sleeping, and I sadly gazed at him. Guilt rises inside me. I wonder how he would react when he realized that I'm gone. Then again, this is what I choose.
"I'm sorry, Yusei," I walked toward him and planted a kiss on his cheek. I carefully open the door without making any sound and look back at him, hoping he doesn't wake up. I closed the door and walk downstairs, seeing Crow, Jack, and Kiryu sleeping either on a kitchen table or a couch. They must've been really tired.
"Crow, Jack, Kiryu, I'm sorry," I whispered to them and quietly exit the door. Without looking back, I kept on walking away from the orphanage and head on to whatever is waiting for me.
Author's note: And that's that. A really sad chapter isn't it. On the next chapter, obviously, Crystal will be going solo. So...what's ahead of her? What is she planning to do from now on? Also, there are some shocking events that will be happen, so will she bear it? Hope you guys enjoy this. Don't forget, R&R. ;)
