The Pieces of You
Samsara
Chapter Five: Tears in a Palm
For the
fourth time that night, Ken was completely winded. Already he had dodged 3
cars, one of which Ken was sure the driver was drunk and he was closing in on
the mysterious girl from Daisuke's dream. Ken for one, believed in Daisuke and
in premotions. After all, Ken had had one once, about him becoming the Kaiser.
And that had definitely come true.
Sighing
deeply, Ken slowed to a halt, exactly 5 blocks from Daisuke's apartment
complex. Breathless, Ken began to walk towards a nearby alleyway, wondering if
Daisuke had been right. No sounds were emitted from the alley as Ken crept up
to its' entrance. That is, until a soft cough came from the back of the dead
end.
" Hello? Anyone there?" Ken called out, plunging further
into the darkness. No reply came, instead coughs were all that Ken heard.
Terror sweeping Ken, he finally reached the back of the alley, and the almost
dead body of a girl.
Matt stared
bewildered at his brother, who was currently trying to avoid eye contact at all
costs. The group had fallen into an uncomfortable silence after Ken left. No
one was sure about what to believe, but right now, Ken appeared to be telling
the truth.
" It's true, isn't it?" Taichi murmured quietly, breaking
the deafening quiet and startling Sora.
All that the four could do was nod. Now the truth was out!
Yamato collapsed on the grass, his mind screaming a million different things
and his body turning numb. Inside Yamato was screaming for all he was worth, lashing
out at his brother, his hatred flying before he thought. Swiftly, Matt began to
hum, trying to curve his anger that was boiling up inside.
" Why?" Koushiro asked, his tone deadly and cold. There
was no animation on his face anymore; instead it had been replaced by an
extreme look of stupidity.
" We didn't know what to do. So, we ran," Iori stated, his
voice shaken and terrified. Who knows what could happen now.
" THAT'S NOT THE REAL REASON, AND YOU FUCKING KNOW IT!!"
Sora screeched at them, tears falling freely from her face, before burying her
face in her hands.
" Couldn't you have at least called the cops?" Jyou asked,
his voice lathered with disappointment and horror. Luckily for the four
sinners, he had managed to calm his temper.
" We were caught up in the moment. It was one of those
times when you aren't thinking clearly," Miyako whispered, her mind swirling.
" Save it, bitch. Nobody would have done that to anybody.
What had Daisuke ever done to you? I think Ken is right. You are lousy friends,
who bail out on him when he needs you most. Has he ever given up on any of
you?" Mimi growled her questions, her light voice sounding like deep thunder.
Miyako winced when her idol had called her a bitch.
" WELL?" Mimi yelled at them, pounding her fists down on
the bench.
Again, there would be no reply. This time, Matt decided to
not wait for an answer. Silently, Yamato got up and stalked away. Taichi and
the others soon followed.
" WAIT!!!!" Hikari cried after them, running up to her
brother trying to bend their will.
" Get away from me, 'Kari. I don't know you anymore. You
are not fit to be a DigiDestined," Taichi informed her coldly, bringing up his
hand and slapping her cheek, leaving a red mark. Dumbfounded, Hikari, the child
of light, watched her brother walk away, tears of self-pity washing her red
face.
Ken kneeled
down next to the girl, who had begun to cough violently. She looked to be about
13 years old, her long hair a deep silver color. She was gorgeous, really. If
it weren't for Daisuke, Ken would be all over her. Quickly he checked for her
pulse, and found that it was disappearing rapidly. If she didn't get to a
hospital soon, she really would die. Clearing his mind, Ken began to examine
her wounds, mentally marking everything down. The doctors would need that
information later.
So far, Ken
guessed that she had 2 broken ribs, one cracked rib, a dislocated elbow, a
broken leg, a badly scraped shin and numerous bruises and cuts all over her
body. Lightly, Ken began to pick her up to carry her off to the hospital, but
her frozen hands brushed his cheek ever so slightly as she spoke.
" Do not waste your time Kindness, for I will not live. I
have been given a virus, that will kill me in 2 minutes," the girl uttered her
words carefully, as though she had been brought up in a royal family.
" Who are you?" was all that Ken managed to say.
" My name is Kendal. I am the chosen child of fate. Please
listen well, Ken," Kendal told Ken, who simply nodded his head, tears streaking
his face.
" Daisuke and I
were attacked by Shadow Walkers. Beware of them, for they are not truly real,
but they can cause much harm. The only protection you have against them is the
flame of a candle. The reason Daisuke and I were attacked is because you, him
and me are key players in Judgment Day, the final day of life. Us three are
supposed to stop the apocalypse, using our crests and the Book Of Storm. The
Shadow Walkers' boss is our enemy. He is known as Fawn. Beware him and his
telekinesis powers, for they are a terrible force. I want you Ken, to take my
crest and give it to my sister, her name is Kara. She will know how to wield
it. I haven't anymore time. Kara will be able to explain everything else to
you, just find her soon. Please tell her that I love her very much, and I will
watch over her. Please, go now, and take this," Kendal uttered her last words
and revealed a shimmering necklace that was hidden deep in her palm.
It wasn't like the
other crests. Instead, it was pearl that had been shaped into a tiny teardrop
form. Cautiously, Ken took it, and Kendal took her final breath. After wiping
away his tears, Ken closed her open eyes, got up, and walked away, the rising
sun at his back.
