[-xOx-]
Before I knew it, darkness was there. The sky turned pitch black. But I was still awake. I head to Anna and Sakura's room. I knocked twice, "Yes?" the door opened. It was Anna. Her neutral gaze turned into a grimace. "Why are YOU here?"
I opened my mouth. But before I was able to say a word, I heard another voice, "Arme is that you?"
My gaze sank deeper into the room. I saw Saku sitting on a bed next to the window. I forced a smile as she muttered, "Hey! I was trying to convince Anna that you tried your best and didn't mean it but she wouldn't listen!"
Anna walked away from the door as I come in. I stood in silence, few strands of my locks covering my eyes.
Saku's voice saddened, "Arme? You okay?"
"Saku I got a question," I tilted my head.
"W-what is it?" She flinched; maybe even she doesn't trust me anymore. But it doesn't matter anymore. No use crying over spilled milk.
I let a soft sigh and stared into her crimson eyes; she gave a small fake smile and shrugged. I disregard Anna's glare as I muttered, "What would you chose? Forgetting about someone you love that left you or continue to live a life without that person?"
Saku stared at the floor; she met my gaze then shifted it to the window, "I guess… I'd live a life without that person."
"You, Anna?" I paused without staring at her, "What would you do?"
Anna answered; she chose the same thing Saku chose. I shrugged. I drew my staff, "A-Arme?" Saku wavered.
"What're you gonna do?" Anna muttered, hissing. "You're gonna killed us just like what you did to Aleana?" She also drew her staff, "No way."
A small cocky smile lit my face, "What if I am?"
Silence conquered the room, Saku broke it, "You're joking right…?"
Then a real one built, "Yup."
"Don't trust her," Anna broke, staring at Saku. Saku was to protest when I pointed my staff towards their way, "You two, close your eyes."
"What?" Anna protested,
"This wouldn't hurt." I smiled bitterly, "Promise. Just close your eyes."
Saku closed it quickly. Funny. Anna followed too, her brows curved into worry and I guess… Fear.
"Gomenasai." A soft sigh escaped my mouth as my staff lit, our surroundings changed and it grew colder. A flash.
"What do you think you are doing to her?" a small squeak. I turned and found a younger Anna.
Adrenaline caused guilt to pump in my veins again as I stare unto a young Aleana.
"Get up! Get up…" She muttered to the young Aleana then helped her to get up. Then she turned to two taller girls, "What are you staring at, huh? Leave." A pause. "Leave before I kill you!" she said threating voice.
But the two taller girls, snickered at them. Then the vision got a bit blurred, slowly their voices were getting softer and barely audible.
Then at a point, the vision was so blurred. I couldn't hear any voice anymore but I saw one thing that, I guess, what changed their relationship from classmates to best friends.
She was the one who battled the taller ones. And her having the lower side, she was badly beaten. Her attacks barely reached her opponent. Though from behind I saw the other girl, raising a baseball bat – ready to hit Aleana in the head. I guess Anna saw it, when the bat was to swing, she made a quick turn and blocked the attack.
Blood was trickling down her head. It sent shiver down my spine, Aleana let a scream of horror. And shortly teachers came. The two bullies were caught, police came and took over.
Then everything was turning white… Until, the only memory was deleted.
The surroundings changed; we were back at the room again. I was panting and almost broke down. I quickly checked the two girls. Saku fell down the bed, and Anna did the same, however there was no bed to support her. I did. I help her to the left bed and checked them both.
They were alright. Thank goodness.
I closed the lights, and head to the door. I gave them one last glance and left the room.
Two down, the student's body left.
[-xOx-]
The night went past by. I spent a lot of mana, but I knew this would be over soon. Mostly, they were sleeping, and some was easy-delete since… well, those some didn't even knew she existed.
Right now I only had one person in the list left to use Memory Delete.
I stood under the moonlight, sinking farther into despair. I raised my staff.
That person turned out to be me.
My staff lit. And here's doubt attacked me again. Am I to forget about her? I bit my lip.
But everything was because of me.
Though c'mon. To move on and live a new life. That's my purpose right?
Still I can't.
But I should.
I couldn't.
But I would.
The light grew brighter…
I love you… Aleana, may you rest in peace-
My thoughts were broken as I felt someone clasping my hand in which I held my staff. I was in great astonishment as my eyes watered.
"How could you do this, ochibi…?"
The atmosphere broke. I raised my right brow and turned. It was not doubtable. Lass.
I puffed my left cheek, "Why the hell did you just interrupt my skill?" My brows met and the felling of anger took over.
"Cuhz you're going emo again." Now both of my brows momentarily raised and sank.
"Eh." I thought of the situation first before answering; "Sorry, but you're wrong." A playful smirk built my face.
"Then what?" He grasped my wrist tight enough to make me let go of my staff.
"It's uh…" I looked away thinking of an excuse, but he grabbed my chin and made me stare right through his eyes.
"I was there." He muttered. "I was there when you weren't able to go to the park, I was there when you went to the Principal's office, I was there when you went to your job class gym, how you were deceived… In short, I knew something was up."
I was silenced. He let go of the hand in which he was grasping my chin. I sighed.
After a while, he muttered with trails of disappointment in his voice, "I thought we talked about this. No more secrets…"
"I'm sorry…" I had to, I added in my mind. To my surprise he smiled. "It's okay. Just tell me what this is all about this time."
I can't tell and I wouldn't want to, but absentmindedly I did. I spilled some information… Like, "You know Aleana right…?"
"Yeah." He answered.
"Well she… she… s-she… d-" I couldn't say it. I covered my mouth and tried my best to make the feeling go away, and it didn't. It just got worse. But I tried my best that no tears would escape my eyes.
"She died?" I instantly nodded. "I see." Then his gaze dropped to the grass, "Then, how is this related to your skill?" Before I was to answer, he beat me to it. "You're going to erase your memory of her?"
I was completely shocked, "H-how did you?"
Instead of answering my question, all he did was to simply state, "Don't." I was confused. "Believe me. It's not fun." Then he went sky gazing. I stared at him with confused eyes, "What do you mean?"
"I was like that." He muttered silently, I didn't replied and he continued, "I mean, no it's not like I deleted the memory of her..."
Her?
"…Kaze erased it."
"That hag…" I stared at the grass, then the sky.
"I know right?" he tried calming the mood, "It's like something's missing within you, and you don't know what it is." Lass trailed off.
We stood in silence, things dropped into me. He was right. I am wrong. I'm sorry, 'Leana.
Then his grasp at my other hand slowly loosened. It caused me to stare at him, "Cheer up."
I cracked a small smile, "Let's head back, I'm getting tired."
Then he nodded. As we started walking, I looked back and stared at the moon once again...
I guess things are better off this way.
[-xOx-]
Haihai guys (:
I told you…! I tried my best. [;
Officially, I'll start the chapter changing and once again; the story itself would not change. I will just make the story a little clearer.
I love you ppl~ More power to you…
"Promise me to think of us, as a time so beautiful.
Promise me to think of us, still bright still colorful. Promise me to look back at us, as a time in your life, you enjoyed… :')"
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xCherii