Perfect World: Reunion of Lost souls
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Perfect World
~ Perhaps someday, I will find my purpose…
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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."
.
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… ~
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