Title: Sadame no Hoshi ~ Stars of Fate
Author: Quantum Angel (evapilot03@hotmail.com)
Disclaimer: See Prologue.
Summary: See Prologue.
When you feel all alone
And the world has turned its back on you
Give me a moment please to tame your wild wild heart
I know you feel like the walls are closing in on you
It's hard to find relief and people can be so cold
When darkness is upon your door and you feel like
you can't take anymore
- Crash and Burn, Savage Garden
Chapter 2 - Ruffling Feathers
Arcturus was ecstatic the day was over. Since joining them several weeks before, Arc provided their cover at the flowershop while the four members of Weiß carried out their jobs. Also the normal rush of girls, who just stood there and giggled over the five bishounen, had multiplied greatly. Arc was so close to killing them, but of course with his ability to read them, he managed to convinced quite a few of the girls to actually purchase some of the flowers, instead of just admiring the guys.
But Arc was happy with the annoyance since he was actually doing something.
His sister Presepe had maintained a garden in the barracks where they lived. She absolutely loved flowers and had a talent for keeping them alive all year long. Sometimes she'd "recruit" Arc and several of the others to help her. This had actually helped him in the long run.
*If only Sephy were here to see me now..."
Omi had, on several occasions, suggested Arc try and mourn for the passing of his family, but Arc was very adamant or not. He refused to talk about them at all. He maintained his family was his business only.
Arc bent down to pick up a small potted yellow rose bush, when he felt a sudden chill of anger and hatred, surround him. He shivered from the icy intensity of the emotion and almost dropped the potted bush. The chill was coming from his friends. Arc pushed down the sleeves to his grey turtleneck shirt after he set the bush down. He smoothed out the creases in his light blue jeans and decided to investigate.
Arc had received many emotions from his friends as they received their mission, but they had never been this strong. It was like the mission had struck personal chords in each of them.
After the five weeks he'd been with them, Arc understood each member of Weiß like he'd known them for years. Arc was both an empath and telepath after all.
Weiß had grown used to Arc's abilities and sometimes gruesome sense of humor and learned a few tricks to defend from the special abilities of Schwartz.
Arc walked to the back of the closed flower shop, to a room that looked to be a living room. A big screen TV sat in front of a large sofa that held his four friends. They were in their assassin "uniforms".
"What's wrong guys? The air suddenly got chilly..."
"It's nothing. Just another mission. Not need to be concerned," Youji told him.
Arc snapped. "No need to be concerned?! I'm a fricken telepath! You can't lie to me! I know you're going back to the lab! You'd get slaughtered in an instant!" he screamed then whirled around and stormed towards the door he'd just entered through.
At the door he stopped, almost frozen. "I am not the 'harmless child' you believe me to be." He turned around suddenly, towards them in a blur of barely noticeable motion and a small glinting object flew past Youji's head, cutting his cheek slightly. The object imbedded itself in the wall, revealing it to be a small throwing dagger.
All eyes were on Arc, wide open in awe, while he moved to retrieve the dagger. "I am nowhere near helpless, nor am I an innocent child. I never once was." His crimson eyes were narrowed and they grew to a deep red color, all forming a powerful glare.
Arc walked back to the door but stopped and leaned his head against the frame. He breathed in deeply, cooling his fiery temper. "If you must go, take me with you. At least then you'd stand a chance of survival."
Silence echoed through the room. The shock of their normally docile and calm friend making his opinion known in such a violent way hadn't worn off and each statement was absorbed.
"If we don't stand a chance of surviving on our own, what makes you think we'd have a chance with you?" Youji commented, none too thrilled with Arc's statement.
"They wouldn't hurt me, not one of their own. They'd never risk it. They'd probably help if I asked."
"They? They who?" Ken asked. All members of Weiß were completely stumped.
"My siblings. We patrol the compound and are the main security. The security on the outside is lax and very weak, but each of us has different abilities and form a near impenetrable shield.
"He could get us through faster... He probably knows the layout of the compound which would be easier than the floor plans we have," Omi speculated.
"Indeed, but what if he's wrong, and they don't listen? What do we do then?" Youji pressed.
"I know that won't be a problem. They are loyal to family. And you need me. I can assure you the map you have is wrong, and I know the place very well."
"But if something goes wrong and you end up separated, you'd be in a bit of a jam -"
"I can more than take care of myself. Did I not already prove that?" Arc interrupted. "And haven't I taught you a thing or two about defending yourselves?"
All four men stood silently staring at Arc. "Just as I thought... I'm going with you and that's that."
* * *
~TBC...
Kali: *staring wide eyed* It... It... It's chapter 2!!!
Angy: *rolls eyes* Yes, Kali, it is chapter 2. What's so startling about that?
Kali: It's been forever since we've posted anything for this or any other story.
Angy: Yeah.... well.... Writer's block is a B!t@h!!!
Kali and Angy: Help us!! If you have any suggestions to get our minds moving into this story we can actually finish this and move on to our other projects.
Author: Quantum Angel (evapilot03@hotmail.com)
Disclaimer: See Prologue.
Summary: See Prologue.
When you feel all alone
And the world has turned its back on you
Give me a moment please to tame your wild wild heart
I know you feel like the walls are closing in on you
It's hard to find relief and people can be so cold
When darkness is upon your door and you feel like
you can't take anymore
- Crash and Burn, Savage Garden
Chapter 2 - Ruffling Feathers
Arcturus was ecstatic the day was over. Since joining them several weeks before, Arc provided their cover at the flowershop while the four members of Weiß carried out their jobs. Also the normal rush of girls, who just stood there and giggled over the five bishounen, had multiplied greatly. Arc was so close to killing them, but of course with his ability to read them, he managed to convinced quite a few of the girls to actually purchase some of the flowers, instead of just admiring the guys.
But Arc was happy with the annoyance since he was actually doing something.
His sister Presepe had maintained a garden in the barracks where they lived. She absolutely loved flowers and had a talent for keeping them alive all year long. Sometimes she'd "recruit" Arc and several of the others to help her. This had actually helped him in the long run.
*If only Sephy were here to see me now..."
Omi had, on several occasions, suggested Arc try and mourn for the passing of his family, but Arc was very adamant or not. He refused to talk about them at all. He maintained his family was his business only.
Arc bent down to pick up a small potted yellow rose bush, when he felt a sudden chill of anger and hatred, surround him. He shivered from the icy intensity of the emotion and almost dropped the potted bush. The chill was coming from his friends. Arc pushed down the sleeves to his grey turtleneck shirt after he set the bush down. He smoothed out the creases in his light blue jeans and decided to investigate.
Arc had received many emotions from his friends as they received their mission, but they had never been this strong. It was like the mission had struck personal chords in each of them.
After the five weeks he'd been with them, Arc understood each member of Weiß like he'd known them for years. Arc was both an empath and telepath after all.
Weiß had grown used to Arc's abilities and sometimes gruesome sense of humor and learned a few tricks to defend from the special abilities of Schwartz.
Arc walked to the back of the closed flower shop, to a room that looked to be a living room. A big screen TV sat in front of a large sofa that held his four friends. They were in their assassin "uniforms".
"What's wrong guys? The air suddenly got chilly..."
"It's nothing. Just another mission. Not need to be concerned," Youji told him.
Arc snapped. "No need to be concerned?! I'm a fricken telepath! You can't lie to me! I know you're going back to the lab! You'd get slaughtered in an instant!" he screamed then whirled around and stormed towards the door he'd just entered through.
At the door he stopped, almost frozen. "I am not the 'harmless child' you believe me to be." He turned around suddenly, towards them in a blur of barely noticeable motion and a small glinting object flew past Youji's head, cutting his cheek slightly. The object imbedded itself in the wall, revealing it to be a small throwing dagger.
All eyes were on Arc, wide open in awe, while he moved to retrieve the dagger. "I am nowhere near helpless, nor am I an innocent child. I never once was." His crimson eyes were narrowed and they grew to a deep red color, all forming a powerful glare.
Arc walked back to the door but stopped and leaned his head against the frame. He breathed in deeply, cooling his fiery temper. "If you must go, take me with you. At least then you'd stand a chance of survival."
Silence echoed through the room. The shock of their normally docile and calm friend making his opinion known in such a violent way hadn't worn off and each statement was absorbed.
"If we don't stand a chance of surviving on our own, what makes you think we'd have a chance with you?" Youji commented, none too thrilled with Arc's statement.
"They wouldn't hurt me, not one of their own. They'd never risk it. They'd probably help if I asked."
"They? They who?" Ken asked. All members of Weiß were completely stumped.
"My siblings. We patrol the compound and are the main security. The security on the outside is lax and very weak, but each of us has different abilities and form a near impenetrable shield.
"He could get us through faster... He probably knows the layout of the compound which would be easier than the floor plans we have," Omi speculated.
"Indeed, but what if he's wrong, and they don't listen? What do we do then?" Youji pressed.
"I know that won't be a problem. They are loyal to family. And you need me. I can assure you the map you have is wrong, and I know the place very well."
"But if something goes wrong and you end up separated, you'd be in a bit of a jam -"
"I can more than take care of myself. Did I not already prove that?" Arc interrupted. "And haven't I taught you a thing or two about defending yourselves?"
All four men stood silently staring at Arc. "Just as I thought... I'm going with you and that's that."
* * *
~TBC...
Kali: *staring wide eyed* It... It... It's chapter 2!!!
Angy: *rolls eyes* Yes, Kali, it is chapter 2. What's so startling about that?
Kali: It's been forever since we've posted anything for this or any other story.
Angy: Yeah.... well.... Writer's block is a B!t@h!!!
Kali and Angy: Help us!! If you have any suggestions to get our minds moving into this story we can actually finish this and move on to our other projects.
