Sorry for the delay if you were waiting. I was pretty busy. Sorry. Here's
the last part of "No more alone again"!
Disclaimers: still the same
General POV:
Kari stepped into the dimly lit hallway, closing the door behind her. She tried to switch on the lights but nothing happened. Instead she noticed a flickering light in the kitchen and in a second room further down the corridor. She hesitated a little but finally decided that it would be the best to call out for Ken.
"Ken! Ken, are you at home?" She remained silent for a moment waiting for an answer but got none. The whole scenario disturbed her and one question after the other popped up in her head. 'Why did he call me when he isn't at home? Or is he at home and just can't answer me? Maybe he is hurt or unconscious. He could be playing a trick on me. But would Ken do such a thing? Has this something to do with Davis and me being together?'
While she was thinking about Ken's odd behaviour she had reached the kitchen door. The flickering light was still dancing on the opposite wall of the narrow hallway. Slowly she peered around the corner to see what was causing that odd effect.
Kari blinked in surprise when she saw the source of the light. Candles. Not just one or two but more than twenty of them. They had been placed randomly on the kitchen table. Except for the candles the kitchen was absolutely clean. That was the reason why she had noticed the small sheet of paper on the fridge. It was the only thing out of place.
Curiosity took over and Kari decided to take a look at it. Perhaps it might give her a clue at what was going on here. She forgot completely about her nervousness and the eerie situation as she picked up the note and read it.
Ken's parents had left it there. Obviously they were visiting Ken's aunt and uncle for a few days. Not really satisfied Kari pinned the note to the fridge again. She turned around to leave the small kitchen but stopped immediately. Out of the corner of her eyes she had seen something moving in the dark hallway. She didn't dare to move or to say something. Her heart was beating faster she could feel a cold sweat forming on her forehead. Was there something out in the shadows or was her imagination playing a trick on her? She pressed her back against the fridge. All her curiosity was gone now and only anxiety was left behind. She was pretty sure now that she wasn't alone in the apartment but who else was out there in the darkness? If it was Ken why didn't he answer me when she called for him and why would he still be trying to hide in the shadows? But if it wasn't Ken who could it be? Is that the reason why the door was open when she arrived here?
Noises from down the hallway brought her attention back to the shadows outside. Who- or whatever was out there had already noticed her presents so there was no reason to keep quiet. Kari gathered all the courage she had and called once more. "Ken, is that you? Ken, please answer me!" She tried to sound self-confident but her voice was shaking and full of anxiety.
This time, however, he answered.
"I'm glad you could make it Kari!" The happy tone in his voice disturbed her. How could he be so happy after what had happened today? She knew about his feelings towards her. It would be normal if he suffered right now but he seemed to be totally content.
"Ken, where are you? Please, come out!"
"I'm in my room, right down the hall. You can't miss it."
Unsure of what to do Kari slowly left the kitchen. Ken was her friend, wasn't he? So, why shouldn't she trust him?
She kept her eyes on the flickering light coming out of what she supposed was Ken's room. As she came closer to the room the strange smell that had welcomed her when she arrived at the apartment grew stronger.
It smelled somehow familiar but she couldn't put the finger on it so she kept ignoring it. When she reached the door she stopped and tried to peer around the corner into the room like she had done before she entered the kitchen. There were candles again just like she had expected but she was still startled by the immense number. She had been to temples, shrines and churches before but nothing she had seen there could be compared to the sight in front of her. The candles seemed to be everywhere in the small room. The dancing flames and the pure white wax bathed the whole room in a soft golden glow.
Kari was completely enchanted by the almost heavenly light and therefore didn't notice Ken stepping out of the only remaining dark corner. He just stood there admiring her and taking in her angelic beauty. A light chuckle finally caught her attention.
Unlike Kari's, Ken's form was still partly hidden in the darkness. She could hardly make out his black clothes and his deep-blue hair against the dark background. Only his ghostly pale skin was in sharp contrast to his surroundings. In the dim light of the candles his skin almost seemed to glow. To Kari he looked so unreal but yet beautiful.
Ken was the first one to speak.
"Hello, Kari. It's nice to see you."
His words sent shivers down her neck. His tone and voice were friendly and gentle as always but something about his eyes wasn't right. These weren't those gentle and soft pools of blue she had gotten attached to. Something told her that she shouldn't trust him without a doubt.
He was patiently waiting for her to speak. His unblinking eyes were watching her every move like a predator would watch his prey. Her brain told her to be careful around him but her heart, still enchanted by his soft voice and his gentle smile, dismissed every thought of mistrust.
"Hello Ken. It's nice to see you too.
Ken, I.. I think we need to talk."
"I know. That's why I asked you to come over."
"Ken, you don't understand. I know that you love me but you never tried to be more than just a friend to me. I couldn't wait any longer for you to do something." Her eyes were searching his face for a trace of emotion but his seemingly frozen smile did tell her nothing about his inside. So she just continued.
"Then there was Davis. He made it obvious that his love for me wasn't just a temporally crush but true love. Unlike you he kept trying and eventually I fell for him. But that doesn't mean that I don't love you anymore. I wish that I didn't have to choose between the two of you. I was still waiting for you to show your true feelings but you never did. So I gave in to Davis. I hope you'll understand my decision."
She couldn't look at him any longer. The emptiness in his piercing blue eyes. She wanted to kiss him and to tell him that everything would be okay but instead she cried silently.
His gentle voice ripped through her thoughts like a knife and brought her back to reality.
"Don't cry. There is no reason why you should feel sorry or guilty. "
His features seemed to lighten as he was speaking.
"I found a solution that will make everyone happy. But before I tell you more you should calm down a little. Would you like some hot chocolate?"
He handed her a steaming cup and continued to speak as she was sipping the hot drink.
"You have to understand that I could not risk to loose any of you. Yes, I love you, more than my own life but Davis loves you too. I didn't want to hurt him by fulfilling my selfish wishes. "
He watched her emptying her cup as he spoke.
"I was almost ready to accept a lonely live without you when the solution came to my mind. It is perfect. We will be together forever. Nobody will ever leave me behind again. Not you nor Davis nor Osamu."
Kari tried to take everything in he was telling her but it was difficult to do so. She felt dizzy and only wanted to sleep.
"Ken what are you talking about? I thought your brother is dead."
"Of course he is dead. Just like Davis. But don't worry we will be with them soon."
Kari was about to fall but Ken supported her with one of his arms while he took the half empty cup from her hands.
"What.. what have you done?"
"Don't be afraid. It's like going to sleep. It won't hurt and you will see Davis again. I'll be joining you soon and everything will be okay. I promise. Now sleep my angel."
Kari tried to fight the poison in her system but it was futile. Before she closed her eyes awaiting death to take her she finally recognised the disturbing smell she had noticed before. 'Blood! Why didn't I recognise it sooner?'
Ken waited until her breathing and her heartbeat stopped. Then he picked her up and carried her over to the dark corner where he was hiding before.
There he laid her down next to Davis carefully avoiding the pool of blood, which was forming around Davis' slit throat. He gently brushed a strand of hair out of her face and kept admiring their peaceful faces for a moment before he went back to the centre of the room to pick up the cup again. He closed his eyes as he brought it to his lips and drank the remaining poison.
Lying down between his dead friends he could feel death taking over. He didn't fear death but he felt sorry for going to that extent.
Holding their still warm hands he placed a gentle kiss upon Kari's soft lips before he finally lost control over his body and the Grim Reaper took him away.
'Kari, Davis wait for me. I'm coming!'
***
END.
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Disclaimers: still the same
General POV:
Kari stepped into the dimly lit hallway, closing the door behind her. She tried to switch on the lights but nothing happened. Instead she noticed a flickering light in the kitchen and in a second room further down the corridor. She hesitated a little but finally decided that it would be the best to call out for Ken.
"Ken! Ken, are you at home?" She remained silent for a moment waiting for an answer but got none. The whole scenario disturbed her and one question after the other popped up in her head. 'Why did he call me when he isn't at home? Or is he at home and just can't answer me? Maybe he is hurt or unconscious. He could be playing a trick on me. But would Ken do such a thing? Has this something to do with Davis and me being together?'
While she was thinking about Ken's odd behaviour she had reached the kitchen door. The flickering light was still dancing on the opposite wall of the narrow hallway. Slowly she peered around the corner to see what was causing that odd effect.
Kari blinked in surprise when she saw the source of the light. Candles. Not just one or two but more than twenty of them. They had been placed randomly on the kitchen table. Except for the candles the kitchen was absolutely clean. That was the reason why she had noticed the small sheet of paper on the fridge. It was the only thing out of place.
Curiosity took over and Kari decided to take a look at it. Perhaps it might give her a clue at what was going on here. She forgot completely about her nervousness and the eerie situation as she picked up the note and read it.
Ken's parents had left it there. Obviously they were visiting Ken's aunt and uncle for a few days. Not really satisfied Kari pinned the note to the fridge again. She turned around to leave the small kitchen but stopped immediately. Out of the corner of her eyes she had seen something moving in the dark hallway. She didn't dare to move or to say something. Her heart was beating faster she could feel a cold sweat forming on her forehead. Was there something out in the shadows or was her imagination playing a trick on her? She pressed her back against the fridge. All her curiosity was gone now and only anxiety was left behind. She was pretty sure now that she wasn't alone in the apartment but who else was out there in the darkness? If it was Ken why didn't he answer me when she called for him and why would he still be trying to hide in the shadows? But if it wasn't Ken who could it be? Is that the reason why the door was open when she arrived here?
Noises from down the hallway brought her attention back to the shadows outside. Who- or whatever was out there had already noticed her presents so there was no reason to keep quiet. Kari gathered all the courage she had and called once more. "Ken, is that you? Ken, please answer me!" She tried to sound self-confident but her voice was shaking and full of anxiety.
This time, however, he answered.
"I'm glad you could make it Kari!" The happy tone in his voice disturbed her. How could he be so happy after what had happened today? She knew about his feelings towards her. It would be normal if he suffered right now but he seemed to be totally content.
"Ken, where are you? Please, come out!"
"I'm in my room, right down the hall. You can't miss it."
Unsure of what to do Kari slowly left the kitchen. Ken was her friend, wasn't he? So, why shouldn't she trust him?
She kept her eyes on the flickering light coming out of what she supposed was Ken's room. As she came closer to the room the strange smell that had welcomed her when she arrived at the apartment grew stronger.
It smelled somehow familiar but she couldn't put the finger on it so she kept ignoring it. When she reached the door she stopped and tried to peer around the corner into the room like she had done before she entered the kitchen. There were candles again just like she had expected but she was still startled by the immense number. She had been to temples, shrines and churches before but nothing she had seen there could be compared to the sight in front of her. The candles seemed to be everywhere in the small room. The dancing flames and the pure white wax bathed the whole room in a soft golden glow.
Kari was completely enchanted by the almost heavenly light and therefore didn't notice Ken stepping out of the only remaining dark corner. He just stood there admiring her and taking in her angelic beauty. A light chuckle finally caught her attention.
Unlike Kari's, Ken's form was still partly hidden in the darkness. She could hardly make out his black clothes and his deep-blue hair against the dark background. Only his ghostly pale skin was in sharp contrast to his surroundings. In the dim light of the candles his skin almost seemed to glow. To Kari he looked so unreal but yet beautiful.
Ken was the first one to speak.
"Hello, Kari. It's nice to see you."
His words sent shivers down her neck. His tone and voice were friendly and gentle as always but something about his eyes wasn't right. These weren't those gentle and soft pools of blue she had gotten attached to. Something told her that she shouldn't trust him without a doubt.
He was patiently waiting for her to speak. His unblinking eyes were watching her every move like a predator would watch his prey. Her brain told her to be careful around him but her heart, still enchanted by his soft voice and his gentle smile, dismissed every thought of mistrust.
"Hello Ken. It's nice to see you too.
Ken, I.. I think we need to talk."
"I know. That's why I asked you to come over."
"Ken, you don't understand. I know that you love me but you never tried to be more than just a friend to me. I couldn't wait any longer for you to do something." Her eyes were searching his face for a trace of emotion but his seemingly frozen smile did tell her nothing about his inside. So she just continued.
"Then there was Davis. He made it obvious that his love for me wasn't just a temporally crush but true love. Unlike you he kept trying and eventually I fell for him. But that doesn't mean that I don't love you anymore. I wish that I didn't have to choose between the two of you. I was still waiting for you to show your true feelings but you never did. So I gave in to Davis. I hope you'll understand my decision."
She couldn't look at him any longer. The emptiness in his piercing blue eyes. She wanted to kiss him and to tell him that everything would be okay but instead she cried silently.
His gentle voice ripped through her thoughts like a knife and brought her back to reality.
"Don't cry. There is no reason why you should feel sorry or guilty. "
His features seemed to lighten as he was speaking.
"I found a solution that will make everyone happy. But before I tell you more you should calm down a little. Would you like some hot chocolate?"
He handed her a steaming cup and continued to speak as she was sipping the hot drink.
"You have to understand that I could not risk to loose any of you. Yes, I love you, more than my own life but Davis loves you too. I didn't want to hurt him by fulfilling my selfish wishes. "
He watched her emptying her cup as he spoke.
"I was almost ready to accept a lonely live without you when the solution came to my mind. It is perfect. We will be together forever. Nobody will ever leave me behind again. Not you nor Davis nor Osamu."
Kari tried to take everything in he was telling her but it was difficult to do so. She felt dizzy and only wanted to sleep.
"Ken what are you talking about? I thought your brother is dead."
"Of course he is dead. Just like Davis. But don't worry we will be with them soon."
Kari was about to fall but Ken supported her with one of his arms while he took the half empty cup from her hands.
"What.. what have you done?"
"Don't be afraid. It's like going to sleep. It won't hurt and you will see Davis again. I'll be joining you soon and everything will be okay. I promise. Now sleep my angel."
Kari tried to fight the poison in her system but it was futile. Before she closed her eyes awaiting death to take her she finally recognised the disturbing smell she had noticed before. 'Blood! Why didn't I recognise it sooner?'
Ken waited until her breathing and her heartbeat stopped. Then he picked her up and carried her over to the dark corner where he was hiding before.
There he laid her down next to Davis carefully avoiding the pool of blood, which was forming around Davis' slit throat. He gently brushed a strand of hair out of her face and kept admiring their peaceful faces for a moment before he went back to the centre of the room to pick up the cup again. He closed his eyes as he brought it to his lips and drank the remaining poison.
Lying down between his dead friends he could feel death taking over. He didn't fear death but he felt sorry for going to that extent.
Holding their still warm hands he placed a gentle kiss upon Kari's soft lips before he finally lost control over his body and the Grim Reaper took him away.
'Kari, Davis wait for me. I'm coming!'
***
END.
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