Chapter
Three: The Beginning of it all.
The
Chosen had not fully understood where the voice came from or what it
meant. The images surrounding the
dreams were just as vivid. Hikari could
not be consoled. Neither could Ken. Mimi took solace in Jyou's arms, but where
could he go? Sora collapsed into
Taichi. He collapsed on top of her. Miyako, Iori, and Yamato turned inward,
having no one to hold onto. Koushiro
immediately began typing on his PineApple. Daisuke and Takeru paced back and forth. Eyeing each other every so often, they would take steps towards
Hikari, stopping once they saw the other. Their dreams raced in their heads. The rage was building, and Hikari sobbing was only making it worse for
Daisuke. He knew she was not his, she
would not accept him, but she needed some one. Daisuke started towards her. No
you don't. Takeru thought,
advancing as well. That was it. An explosion happened. No one wanted it to happen. They all expected it, but not here. Not with Hikari like this.
"What did you do to her you
son of a bitch?" Daisuke exploded,
throwing a punch.
"Nothi…" Takeru barely said
before landing on the ground. "That is
it Daisuke! She is not yours, never was
nor could ever BE!"
Launching himself on his
rival, Takeru pinned him and began punching him with abandon. Daisuke eventually reversed the
position. All his rage was pouring out. Takeru took the only girl he thought he
wanted. Ruined his emotions, his
thoughts, and forced him to ruin Miyako's gift. This is payback Takeru. This is PAYBACK. The punch
landed hard on the stomach of his victim. One after the other. Yamato,
Jyou and Taichi all tried to stop them. Takeru gave his brother the punch to the eye meant for Daisuke. Jyou and Taichi received blindsiding's for
their help. With each sickening punch,
thud, and blow Hikari's disposition worsened. This is all wrong. Miyako
started crying as well. All the Chosen
were watching their own kill one another. Something was vastly wrong indeed.
STOP IT RIGHT NOW!
"Wha…" Daisuke stopped in
mid punch. Takeru did not. Daisuke landed on the ground with that thud
only shovels can make.
"Where did that voice come
from?" Jyou pondered.
The voice was still
thundering. It hurt to listen to it,
yet at the same time it was tender and firm. All but two bolted together and straight up. Suddenly out of nowhere Takeru forced a hand to Daisuke. Daisuke got up and walked away, both still
seething.
"Kuso!"
"Tai!"
"Sorry Sora, it slipped. What is happening here. Why did you two
attack each other?"
"I…I…I don't really…I
mean…Well…" Takeru stammered.
He is really fumbling
there. Now he know what I felt when
Taichi attacked me and started in on his questions cause he thought I was
sleeping with Hikari. Hikari. Daisuke turned to look at her. She couldn't even look at him with out getting worse. I have to own up to my actions. It's the only way.
"Takeru…"
"What…" Takeru half expected
Daisuke to attack him again.
"Stop. You're embarrassing yourself. Taichi, it is all my fault. I am still jealous of those two. I don't why I am, she will never me mine. Especially not after this. I cannot excuse my actions only offer my
reasons. I saw her sobbing, hurting, so
I hurt. I could do nothing to
help. That combined with the fact
seeing her hurt, I made a rush to help her. I snapped and thought maybe Takeru did or did not do something to her. I attacked him. I took it too far and for that I am sorry. Hikari…this changes everything…I am truly
sorry…" Daisuke bowed, trembling.
This was the first time he
had to do that. He never wanted to do
that again. He still hurt, but he has
hurt others far more than he hurts right now. He slumped, and just wept. Miyako tried to console him, but he refused her. He couldn't understand how someone still
wanted to even look at him. He hurt
Takeru badly. Taichi realized that
Daisuke had just done a hard thing. He
was brave Taichi guessed. Something
bothered Taichi though. The voice
sounded familiar. Where had he heard
it?
"THE DREAM!"
"Tai…"
"Sorry Sora. Did anybody recognize that voice?"
"Kind of…" The reply weakly
answered him.
"When and where? I need to know. "
No one wanted to speak. Their dreams still lingered in their minds. Hikari was still sobbing. Ken had drawn into a tight ball, as did Iori. Daisuke didn't even bother answering. Miyako was trying to hold on to her own emotions, how could she
talk about it. Yamato coldly stared out
into the night. Jyou and Mimi held one
another tightly. He always had been her
protector. His arms so safe, so
warm. Takeru sat at the edge of the
campfire, battered and bruised. He had
to take care of himself before he could go to Hikari. Koushiro just pounded away at his laptop. Lilly, I need you right now. No one understands. I am scared. What do I do?
"Look at them Tai."
"I know Sora…" He pulled
Sora aside. He couldn't speak.
"Sora, I don't know what to
do. "
"What do you mean?"
"I recognized that voice
from a dream I just had."
"What? I…I…I did too, only in my dream it was
slightly different."
"Yeah, mine too."
"But…"
"How? I don't know. I am not smart or intuitive. I need to know if everybody else dreamed and
if that was where the voice came from. I just don't know how to get them to open up."
"Well Mimi plays a game
called Truth or Dare. Have you ever
played?"
"No…"
"Well you each take turns
asking each other Truth of Dare. You
pick which you would rather do, a truth about yourself, or a dare to do to
someone or something or yourself."
"What does that have to do
with us right now dear?"
"Well if we only allow truth
then they have to tell us. We can't
force them, but they have to tell us eventually."
"Good idea. Lets see if it works." For every bodies sake I hope it
does. I hope it does.