28 - Lies and Deception
The cobblestone street seem to have lost it's glow. It was night time in Paris, France. Day time for vampires like Senri and Takuma. Th streets lost it's glow because he decided it didn't shine so much. In fact,everything in his sight didn't scintillate at all.
He could see dim hazy things from inside his skull,and it was perfectly ironically clear he was seeing dark because everything had flunked. He wondered how this long search was going to end. How those unanswered called he had would be replied to.
"I suggest we take a break."
"It's no use." Senri spoke through clenched teeth.
First thing after they arrived,they immediately went to Rima's university. But a very stern looking Head mistress told them -and coldly at that- that there was no Rima Touya who resided in the school.
"That is crazy!" argued Senri. "You're kidding right? She enrolled here in your school! How can she be not here?"
"I am sorry!" The woman's eyes flashed. "But you seem to have been mistaken. We have no Rima Touya here. Next time I suggest Mr. Shiki,don't go spitting it out on me like you had not grown with values!"
"But Lena—" argued Shiki once more. He was so frustrated. There was this feeling inside of him,resting on his temples the desperation of seeing her blue eyes again. He wanted Lena to just give it up and nod her head yes. It seems it wasn't that easy.
A hand on her shoulders stopped him from what ever he was about to say.
"If she isn't here like you had told us,I suggest we take a quick tour in the inside of the University." Takuma requested coolly.
The Head looked anxious but nodded anyway.
They walked all around the campus but found every hallway desserted. There was no sign of some orange-blond at all. So they gave up and left.
"Where could she be?" asked Takuma.
Shiki knotted his fingers on his hair and pressed them tightly. "I don't know! Where on earth could she be now?"
"I have a hunch that she is just around here,lurking maybe or hiding."
Takuma heard him sigh. "Why will she do that? There isn't any reason for her to do that!" then Shiki'd punched the wall. "Dammit!"
"Senri." Takuma trounced. "It is not best if you show anger. That will be the thing to bring us down."
All he heard for a response was a snort.
(Y)
She saw them take a cab. She quite enjoyed their failure and her victory. If all else fall according to her plans,then those idiots would return to Tokyo with empty hands and disappointment with them. Aw,poor boys.
Marie gave a loud laugh. "Silly Senri."
(Y)
"I hope she is alright."
"She is,wherever she is." Takuma's brows knotted together. "The most mysterious of all is why isn't she on her goddamn school?"
Shiki shook his head. "I remember she had not enough money with her. Maybe, she looked for work."
"Sounds sensible enough." said Takuma. "But the school already took her with her applications and crap. I guess she really is in that Senri. I swear that Lena was pulling her strings at us!"
Senri suddenly perked up. "I think she told the truth. Maybe Rima had cancelled it or simply just didn't pick to show up. It's not like Lena had memorized her applications.."
"Right." Takuma sighed. "Right."
"This shit is awfully harder than I thought." said Senri,girating his temples. "Why did this have to happen?"
"You made it happen Senri,didn't you know? If you had decided to tell her earlier then this shouldn't have happened."
He sighed. "I know."
"I have to have some fresh air. Smell you later man." Takuma waved then whirled for the door.
(Y)
He was in a sad state. It was something that he never wished that would linger on his thoughts but still kicked him full in the ass. Try as he may to even forget, the very thought of Rima's loss still struck him. A monster in his head – a vile one – started to roar obstreperously , trying hard to get his attention.
Takuma had a guttural feeling that there was something morbidly wrong in this picture. Wrong indeed,because all of this seems to be tainted silver when it is supposed to be rainbow-ish and colorful. Silver and insalubrious.
Silver.
He didn't know how,but it made a little of some sense somehow. The word silver.. Takuma watched the horizon before him with squinted eyes as he concentrated about the word silver. Something about silver and platinum.
Platinum blond!
Oh,of course. Marie Hinato. How the hell had that scrawny girl pass his mind?
Maybe she was behind this. After all,that crazy girl could do anything they had least expected.
Fucktard.
His nose crunched up at the very thought. How could she be related to any of this foul thing? He knew. She has to be in kin with this somehow. She has to be.
He then stood up and took a cab.
(Y)
Marie smiled at the turn-abouts of everything. Her life,was fast speed ahead and it was great. Rima knowing nothing,Senri frustrated. It was such an achievement ,a happy fresh air. The feeling was in it's utmost state that she had even thought that this was her only mission in life.
Ruining people's happiness. Then she could die after it's done.
Marie lounged on her cushion and twirled the diamond necklace he bought for her. If only Senri hadn't turned into a complete mental,she shouldn't have done any of this. But he chose to,and she had no choice but to avenge him of his ways.
The door bell of her apartment room suddenly rang. She wondered who it was. A couple of photographers who had heard of her arrival maybe. She stood up and opened it. Quite not expecting who it was the least bit.
"T – Takuma?" she uttered fearfully.
He just stood there with a faint smile on him , hands buried on his pockets. "Oh , hello Marie. Didn't know you came back in Paris. Can I come in?"
A cold sweat passed her back. Expect him to ruin it for her. He was annoying, really. Damn.
"I am busy actually." she replied. "Goodbye." she gathered to close the door but he held it quickly.
"Over protective?" still calm. Then he snorted. "What's keeping you busy? Hiding something perhaps?"
Why does she have a deep feeling that he knew everything?
"My pictorials!" she very nearly snapped. "I suggest you go away."
Then his face became serious , grave and he was looking at her with accusing eyes. "Where is Rima?"
"I don't know."
"Liar!" He seethed. "I know what you are doing. And you're lucky it was me who found out not Senri. Now,show her to me and we could go on silently."
She forced to lock her door on him but he was too strong. He pushed her inside and locked the door behind him shrilly. Then he locked her wrist on his palms with firmness. "where – is – she?"
"Don't ask me,I do not know!" she yelled. "How am I suppose to know?"
"I suppose you know everything you simp!" He bellowed. "I am not an idiot for not knowing you'd plot revenge the minute Senri chose Rima instead of you!"
She tried to whip him on the face but he countered it.
"I will hurt you if you won't tell me!" He promised,an enraged look on him. "I swear I'm going to!"
"FINE!" Marie exploded. "Okay you win! Just let me go and I will tell you- you prick!"
His grip loosened but didn't completely let go. "Tell me first."
She gave a tiny sigh but glared at him from under her lashes. "I will tell you her where abouts if you promise to take her into your custody." She heaved a pained breath, a surge of hope went through her, a hope that he would bite into it. "If you will take her with you and you'd love her again. Keeping all of this a secret to Senri. So that I could finally be with him."
Her idea made his eyes falter and his brows rise up. Him, be selfish and take Rima for himself instead? It was a tempting idea, the picture of only him and Rima together happily. The wonders of his bliss when he'd betray his old pal and have his own happiness instead.
"I-" Takuma stuttered , totally releasing Marie. Can he do that? Betray his friend's trust on him? Then his mind became poisoned with vivid memories of him and Rima, walking hand in hand on a quiet street in Paris, staring at each other's eyes lovingly. His breathing shallowed, oh how he wanted that imagery so badly!
Marie folded her shoulders and anticipated his answer. "well?"
"I.. I think I will agree with you." He finally breathed. "I want to be with Rima again."
"Splendid" Then she gave a loud lough that echoed on the walls. "We'll all have a happy ending then!"
Takuma forced a smirk on his lips. But Marie hadn't noticed the wise glint in his eyes.
A/N: I took too long didn't I? Oh, well. Thanks to everyone who continued to support this fic! :)
