Episode 11:To the Neon District
The stage group was concern about the Leaf and Legosi. They knew, he was in the hospital, to begin with, but he just disappeared just like Legosi did. They knew Legosi didn't pick him up because of some argument, but to think the grey wolf disappeared at the same time just like Leaf did. They are worried...
彼は持ち物をすべて残して、どこかに姿を消した。(He left all his belongings and disappeared somewhere,)'' The peafowl said in concern. They haven't seen him most of the time.
彼はクラスを捨てるタイプではなかったので、おそらく何らかの緊急事態でした。(He's not the type to ditch class, so it's probably an emergency.)'' The Labrador replied, he too was worried for his friend.
最初にレゴシとナウリーフで何が起こっているのか。(First Legosi and Now Leaf what is going on.)'' Someone in the stage group asked. As they were conversing with each other, Don received a phone call, he picked up his cell and answered the call.
こんにちは?何?!彼も消えた?(Hello? What?! he's disappeared too?)'' The peafowl asked shocked, the other looked at the bird in concern(If you can classify Dom as a Bird...). He lay his phone down as he turned to the group.''申し訳ありませんが、すぐに出発しなければなりません。(Sorry, we have to leave now.)''
As the Dom left the group. They went back to their dorm room, they were worried about Legosi. They haven't heard from the tall wolf at all. The group entered their living area as one of them spoke.''ちょっと、あなた。かなり激しい雨が降っています。私は心配している。アイデアはありますか?(Oh man. It's raining pretty hard. I'm worried. Got any ideas, Jack?)''
''誰が知っている...彼のベッドは彼が今朝それを残したのと同じです。(Who knows...his bed is just as he left it this morning.)'' Jack replied as he searched the bed, and he noticed something. What he saw Legosi's pet laying on it's back as if it was dead. He grabbed the cage as he then said.''カブちゃんが死んだ!(Kabu-chan is dead!)
''カブちゃん?(Kabu-chan?)'' The hyena asked confused. Everyone approached the labrador retriever to look at what happened.
''ルゴシが飼っていたカブトムシ!(The rhinoceros beetle that Lugosi was keeping!)'' The labrador retriever exclaimed.
''レゴシはこのようなつもりはありません。(Legosi is not gonna like this.)'' The old English sheepdog, Collot replied.
''それは前兆だ...そして彼はそれをとても大事にしていた...(It's an omen...and he was taking such good care of it...)'' Jack replied sadly.
Everything was going so well, but the arctic wolf doesn't have much fight left in him. That bloody wound is growing worse, and worse by the minute, he grits his teeth as he watched the grey wolf fight off the old lion with Haru right next to him. To protect her by any means necessary. The lion threw a bite at the lupine, but he dodged. The old lion, then threw a punch by which the tall carnivore blocked.
Again the lion attempted to bite the face of Legosi, but he moved to the side just in time, then threw his own punch. But the lion dodged the punch, then landed a perfectly clean bite on his arms. The lion, then pinned Legosi to the floor as he continues to bite his hand.
Leaf growled as he attempted to stand up, but was stopped by the Netherland dwarf.''L-Leaf! You shouldn't go, idiot! Your hurt!'' She was right, he wouldn't be able to do much, but he had to try. He quickly stood up, and ran at the lion lighting fast.''Leaf!''He didn't listen, he raised his hand as he threw a fist of his own, but the lion saw this and quickly dodged this.
With the quick motion, the old lion grabs the arctic's wolf arm, pushed him toward his direction, opened his mouth and bit Leaf's shoulder.
The arctic wolf hissed in pain, but he didn't scream instead he bit his tongue to stop himself. The young carnivore growled loudly as the pain intensifies, but he felt almost nothing. He felt like a shadow was surrounding him all of sudden.
His eyes flashed a bright red as his strength with off sky-high.
With his new fond power, he wasted no time, he pushed the old lion off of him with no issue. Leaf kept his gaze on the lion, instead of the icy-blue eyes he had, it changed into a flashy red.
He ignored the blood oozing from his left shoulder. He continued to blink before his eye changed back to blue. He grunted as he fell on his knee.
The old lion saw his chance and ran at the young teen, but he was immediately tackled by the grey wolf. Leaf looked up with his one eye. He saw Legosi was again pinned at the floor.
''Legosi...''He heard Haru whispered.
''Leaf! Take Haru and run while there is still time. Hurry!''Legosi argued the arctic wolf, but he couldn't do that.
''I-I can't do that, Legosi.''Leaf replied.
In a quick motion, Legosi threw a knee at the felines chin, which caused him to get out of the hold. The grey wolf backed away from the lion as he panted. The arctic wolf moved back, he couldn't risk much now. His vision was slowly getting blurry by the minute.
As the lion slowly got up, he approached Legosi while rubbing his jaw.''くそー、あなたは攻撃するのは簡単ではありません。これを終えましょう、男の子!(Damn, you're not easy to maul. Let's finish this, boy!)'' The arctic wolf looked back in concern.
''うん...これで終わらせましょう。(Yeah...let's end this.)'' The grey wolf licked the bite wound as he slowly stood up. He turned toward Haru as he replied calmly.''This is not something I should show you.''He then turned to Leaf as the arctic wolf nodded, understanding what Legosi was saying with eye contact. Legosi turned his gaze back at the old feline.''ごめんなさい、ハル。(I'm sorry, Haru.)''
As Legosi raised his fists into a fighting stance, he looked calm for a few seconds. Before his eyes turned red as the grey wolf lunged at the old lion to bite him. The old feline threw a punch, but that didn't stop Legosi. He got back up, then ran at all four. Leaf's was struck, he had seen this side of him only once, and to see it up close...It proves that he will protect her to the very end.
The grey wolf tried again to lunge, but he received another punch, he tried again and manage to get on top of the old lion. The old feline tried to hold off the aggressive wolf, but that didn't work as Legosi pushed the arms away, he bites the shoulders of the lion.
As the boss hit the ground with a thud, but it didn't end there. He took off a chunk of meat from the feline as he spat it out. Leaf assumed he was dead, he sighs in relief...was it all over? As the tall grey wolf got off the dead body, he walked to Haru.
''ハル...私と一緒に脱出しますか?(Haru...will you escape with me?)'' Legosi extended out his paws for her to grab. She seemed hesitant, but he accepted. Suddenly the tall grey wolf pulled her as he hugged her.''良かった...ありがとう...(Thank goodness...I mean it...)'' The arctic wolf smiled at the sight, but that didn't last long. He suddenly felt nauseous as hit the ground with a thud.
''Leaf!''He heard voices, but he couldn't keep up much longer. He wanted to keep on living, but at this point, he wasted all his energy and now it might end here...
Sudden darkness...
That was all he ever saw, perpetual darkness. Was this the end? he lost a lot of blood, due to him being an idiot and not listening to the panda and all, but he wanted to save her, he wanted to help him. He decided, and whatever happened in the end...he had to accept it. Even if this was the end, he at least knew they escaped. Who knows what will happen in the future...
Then he remembered...all his friends from his home, his siblings and his sister. How would they react to this? They would be saddened by his death. He sigh as he let a tear escape from his blue eye.''I'm sorry, Mira...I'm so sorry...''
''What giving up already?''
He groaned as he heard the familiar snark of a bastard...''So, you even followed me here?''
''Well, duh. I'm you after all.''
''Can't you just leave me alone, damn it?''
''No, I'm you. I can't leave you at all.''
''You know? I wonder how I am able to tolerate you from time to time.''
''Who knows? Maybe you like me!''
''Highly doubted.''
''Well, you're mean.''
''What do you want?''Leaf asked, annoyed.
''I just wanted to ask, why didn't you go feral?''
''Because killing isn't right.''
''Even if you saw your senpai commit murder?''
''He was a criminal, he deserves it.''
''Whatever suits you.''
''You still won't leave me? can you leave me alone? so, I can souk myself?''
''Not really, and I'm surprised you could hold me off. You manage to tame me in a way.''
''Well, thanks...''Leaf replied sarcastically.''Can you leave me alone, now?''
''So, YOU are losing hope.''
''Well, what do you expect?! I died!''
''It doesn't mean you would lose hope like some weakling? are you a weakling?''
''I am no-''
''Then you shouldn't be giving up, so easily. You would travel the world for them was that a lie?''
''Well, n-''
''Then prove me wrong that your not a weakling, if you could tame me then, go!''
It was silence, he knew the other him was right. What was he thinking? He shouldn't be giving up! He must have hope!''Your right, I wonder why did I give up, so easily...Am I fool? You know what? I won't give up! There people who still need me! I need to be with them! I'll never give up now! I understand it, and you are the one to show me! I thank you for th-''
''Yeah, yeah, spare me the sappy crap!''
''I won't be giving up! I WILL NEVER LOSE THE TRUE SIGHT OF ME! WITH FRIENDS I CAN DO ANYTHING!''Just then the sudden darkness was engulfed by a white klight. Then everything went dark again...
''Nrg...''The arctic slowly opened his eyes, he was laying in something...but what? as he blinked a couple of more times, he noticed he was staring at a lake.''What happened?''The arctic wolf thought, he opened his eyes to get a clear view. It felt as if he was moving...somehow. He managed to gain a clear vision, and he was being carried by Legosi.
''WOAH!''He was freaked out. He felt like he was gonna fall anytime soon.
''Leaf! C-calm down!''Legosi shouted, luckily no one nearby in the middle of the night. Leaf did not listen as he pulled more pressure and that caused the tall gray wolf to lose his footing.
Thud!
As both canines, it the hard floor, Leaf had it worse. Legosi rubbed his tail as he looked at Leaf. Haru ran to Leaf to check up on him.''Are you okay, Leaf?!''She asked in concern. The lupine sat up he rubbed his head.
''I-I'm okay...''
''You had us worried!''She said in concern, Leaf looked down.
''I'm sorry...What happened?''Leaf asked. The grey wolf stood as he looked at the arctic wolf.
''You passed out, I had to carry you.''Legos explained. Now the arctic wolf felt bad for making him trip.
''Sorry, Legosi-Senpai that and for making your trip...''He apologized. Legosi showed a small smile as he shook his head.
''It's alright.''Legosi replied, Leaf smiled at him as he slowly got up.''Are you sure your okay? I can still ca-''
''I'm fine, your also hurt.''The arctic wolf replied. He walked to the lake as he stared at the moon it was a beautiful sight.''It sure is a beautiful sight...''
''It sure is...''Haru said as she gazed at the moon.
''You know?''Both Legosi and Haru stared at the arctic wolf.''I've dedicated a song for both of you...'''
''A song?''They asked. Leaf nodded as he gazed at them.
''I may not be as good as my brother, but I wrote this song. I always imagined Haru as the beauty and Legosi as the beast...So...here's a song for the both of you...Called "Beauty and The Beast.".''Leaf took a deep breath.
Tale as old as time
True as it can be
Barely even friends
Then somebody bends
Unexpectedly
Leaf turned toward the two. He walked around them as he continued to sing the lyrics.
Just a little change
Small to say the least
Both a little scared
Neither one prepared
Beauty and the Beast
The arctic wolf grabbed Legosi's hand as he started backstep while dragging Legosi. The grey wolf tried to protest, but Leaf dropped his hand before he could even protest.
Ever just the same
Ever a surprise
Ever as before
And ever just as sure
As the sun will rise, woah
The arctic wolf walked over to Haru as he walked around her. He grabbed her hand as he began to walk her to Legosi's side. As Leaf let her hand go, he spun, he stopped as he faced his two friends.
Ever just the same, oh
And ever a surprise, yeah
Ever as before
And ever just as sure
As the sun will rise
Leaf began to move left to right as if he were dancing in a prom.
Oh-oh-ooh
Tale as old as time, a-a-ay
Tune as old as song, oh
Bitter-sweet and strange
Finding you can change
Learning you were wrong, woah
Leaf then walked back to the lake looking at the moon. The two felt a little awkward about this, but they let him continue.
Certain as the sun
Certain as the sun
Rising in the east
Tale as old as time
Song as old as rhyme
Beauty and the Beast
The arctic wolf still kept his gaze on the moon as a butterfly began to fly around the arctic wolf. He was nearing the climax, he turned around as he again began to sing to them.
Tale as old as time
Song as old as rhyme
Beauty and the Beast
Woah a-a-ay
Beauty and Beauty and the Beast
And that was it. It was over, he prepared this song and now he could perform it without any music...But he imagined how it would play. He started to breathe heavily that took out a lot of him. He waited for a response, Haru smiled as she said.''That was really beautiful, Leaf.''
''And you prepared it for us?''Legosi asked in surprise. Leaf nodded as he replied.
''Yes, think of it as thanking you for helping me when I needed it. I never got to thank you both properly. Even though I was a foreigner, you still stuck with me even though you guys had a hard time communicating with me. I manage to get a lot done thanks to my friends, including you Legosi. Even though you never taught me, I would catch some words that you said that were unfamiliar to me, and I would search it. That's why I was learning fast. You were kind of my first friends in this new school year. I have learned a lot about myself. Since I was new to everything, I figured I could learn alone fast, but I was wrong...I have good people helping me when I need them. I will never be going in alone again, I will help friends when they need it. I learned about that before, but I never brought it with me here...So, thank you...''Leaf said ending his speech. The two of them looked at each other before they smiled at him as they approached him. Leaf didn't expect it, but Legosi placed his paw on his shoulder, and Haru placed her paw on his leg.
''We are grateful, we could help you,''Haru replied as she smiled, Leaf looked at Legosi. He smiled as he nodded, he let a tear of happiness fall out of his eyes. He is never alone now.
''Thank you...''Leaf replied as he wiped off the single tear he had.''I'm hungry now from all that singing.''
''But we don't have any money,'' Haru replied.
''I have some emergency money,'' Legosi said, but Leaf's stomach growled. The arctic wolf looked away in embarrased before Haru giggled.
''I also have emergency money...''The arctic wolf replied still embarrased about that food hunger. The three nodded as they began walking to the restaurant that was opened at the night.
After finding a restaurant that was opened, Leaf and Legosi stuck out like a sore thumb. People noticed that they were hurt, but they didn't bother to call the hospital and they would also stare at Haru for some reason.
As the food was already served and they were hot.''大きくて中くらいのやきそばの卵をトッピング。(one large, and a medium serving of Yakisoba, topped with an egg.)'' The pelican placed the two dishes on the table. Leaf stared at the food, he has never eaten it before. He gulped, he wasn't sure about this...
Leaf compared the size difference, and Legosi's plate was huge! compared to his.''いいね。ハルが欲しい?(Looks, good. Want some Haru?)'' The grey wolf took three chopsticks. One handing it to Haru and the other to Leaf.
Would it be embarrassing that he never used a chopstick? he has used a few times, but he was no expert. Legosi gave him chopsticks, so it would be embarrassing to just ask for a fork.''あなたの子供の両方はかなり荒いです。大丈夫?(Both of you kids are pretty roughed up. Eat up okay?)'' The pelican said as he began to leave.
Leaf didn't pat attention to their conversation as Leaf broke the chopstick into two pieces. He held them tightly as he began to try to take the noddle. But he kept failing at it, he signed in frustration as he tried again, but the noddle slipped out.''Are you okay?''Haru asked.
''Yeah, I just don't know the proper way to use a chopstick.''Leaf explained.
''You could ave just asked for a fork,''Haru said. Leaf frowned as he signed.
''Here let me help you,'' Legosi said as he put his chopstick down as he began to readjust Leaf's chopstick.''You were holding it wrong, it should be held like...this.''As Leaf held the chopstick, he began to try and sure enough, it worked.
''Thanks, Legosi-Senpai!''Leaf thanked as he put the noodle in his mouth as he began to chew on the food. He had a weird expression on his face as he tasted the food. As he swallowed the food. He hummed.''Not bad.''
As he ate the food, he noticed that the grey wolf was half done.''Legosi-Senpai...you should calm down on eating...We barely even touched our food.'' The arctic wolf said.
''Ah, you're right. Sorry.''Legosi apologized as he began to eat at a slow pace.
''When you're done eating, we should get on the train home, okay?''Haru said, but Leaf interjected.
''I think the train would leave at this time...'' The snow wolf said as he glanced at his watch. 12:01 am...
''Huh?!''Both Legosi and Haru turned to the young carnivore.
''Yeah...It's closed...Gouhin told me about it.''Leaf deadpanned as he looked at the tall grey wolf.
''How much money do the both of you have?''Haru asked. Both carnivores checked as Leaf opened his wallet, which was hidden underneath his white shirt. He checked it and he didn't have much on him.
''About...4,500 yen?''
''I have 5,200 yen.''
The rabbit stared down as the grey wolf spoke.''Hary, Leaf...Let's find a hotel to stay at.''
And that was it they finished their dinner and set off to find a hotel to stay at as they walked to the dark alleyway, Leaf wasn't sure if they are going to a hotel or not. He just hopes this hotel is not weird.''I need to speak with Legosi...It's about time I tell him about me as a person...''
''Hey, Legosi, Leaf. It says "We allow different species couples. Let's stay at this hotel." in small hand-writing.''Leaf looked at the hotels, and it was weird as he didn't want to stay in this hotel, Legosi had the same expression, but more obvious since his mouth was wide open.
''Haru...this is...''The grey wolf didn't know how to explain this at all.
''Yeah...well, we don't have a choice.''The white rabbit said pointing out the obvious.''A real hotel's expensive. They won't check for your age if it's you, Legosi.''
''And what about me? My head barely reaches his shoulder!''The arctic wolf pointed out.
''Then they would probably have you stay in a different room.''Legosi backed away from the sheep that were giving them looks.''So, what are we gonna do? sitting at the entrance is embarrassing.''
''You know...Leaf and I can just sleep outdoors. You can stay here alone, Haru'' The grey wolf whispered to the rabbit, but Leaf could also hear that.
''Huh? why?''The rabbit asked confused.
''Consider the situation...It would be weird!''The arctic wolf said.''And also you were kidnapped by a group of carnivores!''
''And sleeping with you at the same night that happened is just...''The grey wolf followed up, but couldn't finish the sentence.
''But, you both rescued me from that, right?''The Netherland dwarf asked.''What are both of you afraid of? You guys saved me from the lion yakuza.''Leaf had his mouth open was she seriously considering that they sleep with her? Nah he would move into another room, and it was kinda funny how Legosi was trying to explain the concept that they might have the "thing" but Haru didn't care that much.
''Fine your choice, but I'll stay in another room. I don't trust myself that much, but at least one of us should be with you just in case. Which means, Legosi it's up to you.''Leaf explained.
''HUH?!''Legosi turned to the arctic wolf, who just walked in the hotel, he looked at Legosi with a smirk before he entered the hotel.
Leaf managed to rent a room with his leftover money, he sighed this room was too pink for his liking. But whatever, it was a place to stay, so he can't complain. Je sat on the bed as he removed his shoe. He sighed, he couldn't believe so much happened, and now he was might be in trouble for disappearing like that aging. But he couldn't complain he made his choice.
The arctic wolf looked at his bloody uniform, he winced it still hurts. It was getting late, he needed to rest for the day. As he lay on the bed staring at the pinking yet Purple ceiling.
He was not sure what to expect, but this was some adventure he had. He sighed.
''I'll talk to him in school...I just hope nothing bad happens when he confess his love for her.''
\Marbles/
In the days when we were young.
We seemed so much alike.
Sharing dreams, and Sharing heights,
As well as vocal range
When did that all start to change?
It's like we have become.
Completely different.
As it passes through the woods.
The wind rustles the leaves.
Where's the winds a-blowing to?
As it flutters past you and me.
As I reach out for your hands
So we can turn around and turn back the hand of time.
Even though these hearts are bound.
Never to be intertwined.
Still, each draws a ring ' round the other.
Is their revolving dance.
Hello, hello, my friend. I wish that we could go.
Way back to when we swore things never change.
When one day what you need.
Is someone's shoulders that you can cry upon.
You can know that I'll be there for you
A/N: We are nearing the end of Arc 1 of the story. Arc 2 will begin when season 2 of the anime is released. Sorry, if there were too much English, then again most of the chapter has English. Anyways expect Episode 12 on Tuesday or Wednesday as a special treat for ya. Beauty and The Beast belong to Disney!
