Part Ten

Part Ten
Betrayal
Quiet Illusions

He was drifting in and out of consciousness. But, his surroundings were always the same. It was dark… he had no longer had his goose bumps from the cold. He had started to get used to it. But, what was bothering him. It was dark… he couldn't see his enemy. But, he could feel what was holding him in place. He had spent countless hours trying to break them. With no use he only wasted his energy. Every great once in a while he'd notice he wasn't alone. He could hear foot steps and see an occasional light from a door. But, that was all. He was worried what was going on when he fell asleep. His mind kept wondering from one thing to the next not being able to concentrate on one thing. From how dark it was to the dampness in the air to friends to his hunger then his to top it off his muscles ached. He wasn't sure if it was just from being in that one position for so long or if it was when he was attacked.
" I see your finally awake." A voice said from behind him.
"What d…" Kento was cut off.
"What do I want with you… is that what you were gonna say." The man said putting his hand on the post he was chained to. "Nothing much. Don't fret about it my pet."
"Pet. I'm not your damn PET!" Kento said in an outburst of anger and frustration rattling his chains.
"You should control your temper… you keep that up those cuffs will dig into your flesh. Although I'm sure a tuff guy like you don't mind a little pain." He said waltzing around him.
"What would you know."
"I know a lot about you. Actually, you're the only one I figured could stand this with out breaking."
"What are you talking about!!"
"I'll tell you… but hold still first." He said as he felt a sharp pain in his lower arm.
"What are you nuts!"
"I thought I cleared that part up with you." He said with a chuckle.
"Who just hell do you think you are." He said trying to ignore the throb in his arm.
"You really don't know me? And here I thought you were the closest with Cye."
"Cye?… How do you know Cye?"
"… emm you know this is better than wild game around here."
"you're sick."
"No… I'm hungry. You don't know how long I've gone with out having anything other than the wild life.. heh heh but then you are kinda wild."
"It's you." Kento said in realization.
"So, you finally figured it out?"
"You're the one who took Cye from us!"
"I did no such taking! All that was an accident of my actions and a friend. Cye, just happen to choose us."
"Just happen… a result in your actions… I can't believe Cye betrayed us for yous."
"Don't be so hard on the guy." He said with a slight laugh to his tone.
"After all… don't they say love is blind."
"what… "

"You didn't know that either? My my my no wonder he left… I bet no one ever asked him about his personal affairs. Some friends yous turned out to be… maybe he's better off here. Hmm.. I should take him under my wing permanently."
"NEVER." Kento said full force again only resulting in painful wrists.
"What you going to do about? You can't even free yourself. Your helpless."
"My friends will be looking for me."
"Friends… you really believe that don't you. Just like the way yous went looking for Cye? I bet it was really tiring to look over your shoulder." He said giving Kento a wrenching slap.
"A slap? What are you…" Being cut off.
"Your lucky he considers you a friend yet. Or you'd be lifeless were I seen you. Along with your so called friends."
"Your full of it."
"Jeeze Kento… that's an awful wound you have on your arm… "
The sudden change in his voice made Kento shudder.
"You better becareful… people have been known to bleed to death like that."
"You are nuts."
"I grow tired of you. I think… you feel the same. And here I thought you'd have a much better conversation. I should have went after your blond friend."
"You leave them out of this."
"But, they already are a part of this."
"You're the lowest thing in the universe… I can see how Cye took to you. It was a mercy mission. He felt sorry for you. Did you actually think he really felt something for you? It's just another illusion of your twisted reality. A dream you put together because you can't handle it."
"ENOUGH" He yelled while landing what felt like a back hand to his chin. Drawing blood to the inside of his lip.
"Yeah, your tuff. I'd like to see how good you are when I'm not held back and you not hiding in the dark." He said trying to shake the pain out.
"What's the matter… I thought you wanted an interesting conversation."
Kento could hear a slight giggle from the darkness.
"You are interesting. I might have to take you up on that. I like how you have hardly any fear. You could prove to be what I been looking for in an opponent."
"Then… what are you waiting for?"
"The right time. Right now… it's too soon."
"Too soon for what?" Kento snapped.
"I have a couple things left to do. Then… how would you like to go home."
"Taunting me about will get you no where."
"I'm serious… of course you've already served your purpose. But, I still need you. You will be going home. Alive, of course. So like I said… don't worry about your life. Then… and only then, you can have your pretty little marble back."
"That's not a toy."
"Oh, I'm completely aware of what it is, Hard Rock. But, I might as well use it as a marble for all the good it is to me. It's amazing how something so small can mean the difference in the definition of good and bad."
"I don't understand."
"Of course not. Your only an instrument of it. This, this is an embodiment of your so called good. It is a representation of what good is. This helps amplify it and disguingish what is evil. What ever the majority of its opposite is, is labeled as evil. Evil is every thing this is not. By choice or not… like you and your friends. Like me and others of my kind. Anything that takes a life to survive is known to be evil. If you think about it… yous are on a crusade against a bacteria that has no choice to kill its host. That's how it survives. So who is the murderer? The one who has a choice… or the one who doesn't? I'm glad to be the one without a choice than to be chosen for a task of murdering because it's more of an order than free will."

"I do what I do of free will and with out guilt."

"Okay, I'll give you that. So, you do it of free will. Then tell me what is it that you do?"

"I keep people safe."

"Where are they now? Look at all your hard work has gotten you. Atleast I would have company from their valiant efforts. Your guilt is twisted. You think it's not your fault because you didn't have a hand in our out come."

"You wait… they are on their way."

"They wouldn't even know where to begin to look. And they can't pass gates with out the armors will. I took care of that when I pocketed this. I still don't see why these were given to humans. Your minds are too small and narrow to open a gate. But, never the less... I guess we all have a role to play. In a way.. I admire yous. For being humans… yous have acquired some one like Cye. Some where through all the brutality and savageness… some one raised a son with a soul. His mother… must have been an Angel." He said leaving Kento alone with what he said.

This wasn't good. How did he know about the armors? How did he know so much about them? He admitted it was strange that for being captured he only received a couple major injuries. Why would he want him alive? And above all… why was he treating him like he was actually smart. With such good words for Cye. And such a strong feeling of disapproval of the armors. Things just didn't match up. What Kind of new enemy was he? Why didn't he hurt him more now that he was bound? He had his chances. Was he going to leave to let him bleed to death? He said it was too soon. This guy had to have something planned. He wondered again and again about questions that seemed to pop up in his mind that didn't seem right. Cye fit into this. His friends fit into this. He played a big role in what he had planned. What was the difference between Cye and Ryo? Ryo was Virtue and Cye was Trust. If he wanted soul... why not go after Ryo? And what did he mean by going home? This guy knew where they lived. Open a Gate. Where the hell was he? Where was Cye? Does he even he was there? Did it matter? His thoughts started to wonder again. Would he really come to help him… or would he choose to let him parish? He was right. He didn't know about his personal affairs. He didn't know what he liked to eat… just cook. He didn't know how many times he might have cried at night because he never asked. He didn't know how much Cye might have missed his family. He didn't know how he handled being a Trooper. And yes, he didn't know Cye had fallen in love. He didn't know Cye's preferences. He felt ashamed for not knowing or asking. He felt that because of this… his friend. Couldn't ask him for his guidance or support. And he couldn't understand how he got caught up with this guy. Cye could see things in others no one else could. So what was it he seen in him? And the others… it seemed to be so long. Were they even looking for him? Did they even notice he was missing? That had to of by now. He had to warn them about this. But, there was no way he would be able to break out the chains without the yoroi. He knew that whatever he had planned and the things he had to do… wasn't going to take long. He struggled against the chains any way. Only in vain. The struggle had quickened the wound on his arm. His toughts had started to drift away and into unconsciousness once again. And there was nothing he could do. He had is plan worked out and it was falling together. And only he new what it was. He had all his pieces and pawns placed and ready to maneuver. There would be a checkmate if he couldn't find a way to let the others know that there was something about to happen. But, even if he did. They wouldn't stand a chance if all of them weren't together. This guy had to have known this. He did take his after all.