A Voice in the Dark
By: Anime Angel ^0^
Melfina slowly made her way to the door. As she stepped into the hall, she heard a noise behind her. It was Jim, she knew. He had probably heard the door open, but Melfina wasn't sure. She slipped back into his room.
"Mel..." he mumbled. Melfina looked down at him, and was surprised to find that his eyes weren't open. He's still sleeping...
Jim's eyelids fluttered. Afraid he would wake up, Melfina began to softly hum the song she had sung to him the night before. He stirred, but then quieted down.
She stopped humming the song she knew too well, but then began to sing it instead.
Though she had promised herself she wouldn't cry, tears began to roll down her cheeks. They were warm, and stung her skin as they came rolling out of her eyes.
"Goodbye, all of you. I am so sorry." Jim murmured at the sound of her whispering. "I don't know who I am, I'm only putting you all in more danger. I need to go where it's quiet, where I can think things over. Someplace where no one will find me." She spoke to him a little longer before making her way to the front door. Promising herself never to look back, Melfina left.
*****
"GENE WAKE UP!" Aisha's voice echoed through the hotel room. "Melfina's GONE!"
Gene slowly opened his eyes, wincing as bright light hit them. "Wha--"
"SHE'S GONE I TELL YA! I went to go get her so she could make breakfast AND SHE LEFT A NOTE!!! SHE LEFT!" Aisha began to cry. "NOW WE'LL NEVER FIND THE GALACTIC LEYLINE--"
"Whaddya mean she left?"
Aisha pulled a crumpled note out of her pocket. "Just like it says Gene...Goodbye...bladahbladahyadda I can't cause you anymore pain....bladha ... I am leaving..."
Gene studied the letter for a long time. Could it be true? He recalled what she had said when they first arrived. 'Maybe I should leave...'
Gene swore and hopped out of bed. Melfina had done it; she had left. Even after I told her not to...
He threw on some clothes, but when he went to look for his money, some of it was missing. "Great...great..."
"Maybe she's at another hotel or somethin'! WE SHOULD GO AND--"
"Aisha, just let me think woulda?!" Gene snapped. He left the Ctarl Ctarl looking dumbfounded, and made his way into the kitchen. He sat down and sighed. "Whattam I gonna do now..."
"Aniki?" Gene whirled around, only to find himself face to face with a very tired looking Jim.
"Jim! What are you doin up buddy," Gene asked nervously. "Um...you should still be in bed..."
"What's the matter Aniki? What happened, and why is Aisha freakin out?!" Jim demanded. His eyes narrowed.
"Well um...." Gene sighed. His partner was going to be upset. "Melfina sorta--" Aisha came running into the room screaming.
"MELFINA LEFT!" she screeched, cutting Gene off. He was actually sort of relieved that he didn't have to tell Jim himself.
"Wha...whadda mean she left?" Jim frowned. "You mean she ran off?"
"Exactly." Gene unfolded the note. "Here."
Jim took it with a shaky hand. He read it slowly, as if he were trying to figure out what the message would have sounded like coming from her. After a few moments, he lifted his head. His bright, usually happy blue eyes were clouded over.
"Melfina..." Jim's voice trailed off, and, without another word, he got up and left the room.
To be continued...
*ooooooooO! That chapter was not too fun to write....IT IS WAY TOO SHORT! But there is more...YES THAT'S RIGHT FOLKS! MORE! Of course, you are probably all sick of my writing now, ne? Anywho, if you wanna read a good fic, read Bounty Hunted in this OLS section...IT IS JIM ANGST AND TORTURE! *giggles* I luv the boy so much....so why do we all like to see him suffer....