Perfect World: Reunion of Lost souls
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Perfect World

~ Perhaps someday, I will find my purpose… ~

Chapter 6 – Reunion of Lost Souls

For hours, Koganei runs in the forest not knowing what danger awaits him. Tears keep falling down as he runs farther and farther apart from Kurei. Every wild animal that comes to his way were silenced by the bloody Kougan-Anki.

As he runs, something else runs wild in his mind. "Why would Kurei betray me? I have to find out." Every animal that he kills made him remember the torture that Yanagi suffered in the hands of his brother. "I told them to stop, I begged my brother to halt, but they didn't listen to me. Kurei, I'm sorry. But I guess this is the best way. I want to be alone for awhile. And think of everything that happened earlier. Someday, when I meet you again, I will ask you why."

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Suddenly, a fiery glow above the sky stopped him for a moment. It seems that he have been there for a long time. It just couldn't be, or could it be… Koganei runs even faster. He's afraid that someone he loves maybe dying there. "Someone is in danger. Miss Tsukino." Koganei thought, "It shouldn't be you. I don't want you to die. It mustn't be you. I will never forgive myself if something happens to you… Mother."

Soon, he could see the end of the forest. A white Japanese house stands before him and two men had their body set on fire. Those two familiar faces. He couldn't be mistaken. Their the ones that greeted them the first time he got in the Moon palace. "The whole mansion is burning. This is…" Koganei was shocked. His feelings were right. The palace is Miss Tsukino's. "Noooo!" Koganei screamed as he rushes inside the mansion. However, a falling pillar blazed with fire blocked his way inside. "If only Kai is here, we could save Miss Tsukino." Koganei cried. With broken heart, he walked back out of the mansion. Suddenly, the whole mansion collapsed. If he weren't a second faster, he would've be burned to death inside.

Outside, he saw a shadow moving in the bushes not too far away from where is is standing now. It was a familiar face, it was Miss Tsukino! Koganei ran as fast as he can to Miss Tsukino. There is no barrier that can prevent them from going to each other. More than lovers who were broken apart for a long time. Koganei hugged Miss Tsukino so tightly. Just like the hug Miss Tsukino gave him three years ago.

He silenced for a moment. Trying to bring himself back to what he is. Then, a voice from Miss Tsukino broke the silence. "Where is Kurei? Aren't you supposed to be with him?" Koganei, at that time, is sweating coldly, he didn't know what to say. If he told her what happened a while ago, she may have died right there. Instead, he told her that Kurei was fine and he was just passing by.

As the light went out and the whole house were totally burnt down, it reminded Koganei on how did Miss Tsukino escaped. "It was lucky, I was in the garden at the moment. He didn't see me so I wasn't killed." Koganei was in complete silence for a brief moment. Then he asked again, "Who was that guy?" At first, Miss Tsukino didn't tell him who it was. Believing that it was far too dangerous for his little Kaoru to haunt that man, however, Koganei's stubbornness finally proved too much for her.

Miss Tsukino silenced for a moment. She knows that even at a young age, Kaoru could already understand everything. "A cyborg. A half-human half robot man came here a while ago. He burned down everything here."

"Miss Tsukino, I have to bring you to somewhere else. Please come with me." Koganei said.

"No. I'll be fine here. You should go now Kaoru. They are waiting for you." Miss Tsukino answered back.

"Who? Who is waiting for me?"

"You'll find out." Tsukino smiled, "May I hug you again? One last hug?"

"Yes Miss Tsukino. You can hug me as much as you want. If it'll bring happiness to you, I'll gladly do it." Tsukino closed her eyes and hugged Koganei as much as she can. One last hug. "Thank you, Kaoru…"

"Now go, Kaoru. Someone's waiting for you. Far far away…"

Kaoru one last time turned back to Miss Tsukino and waved goodbye. Soon, his shadows faded as he walks to the woods. Not knowing what more danger awaits him. Or perhaps just thinking of the special someone waiting for him.

~ Kaoru, if only I can live longer, I will take very good care of you… ~

End Of Chapter 6

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