DATE : May 25 DAY : Saturday TIME : 9:52 a.m.
" What happened ?" Nagi asked anxiously .
Schuldich had shoved him into Crawford's car and they had been recklessly speeding through the streets at a breakneck pace . So far , Schuldich hadn't answered any of his questions .
" Ken's injured . He's not too far , we'll be there in a few minutes ."
There were many people taking morning strolls down the streets , but the Saturday rush had not yet begun in this part of the city , thankfully . The gods must be on their side .
Nagi felt like he had swallowed his heart . He was frozen in terror , letting his imagination run wild. Perhaps Ken had been hit by a car . or he could have fallen off a cliff . he could have broken a leg or an arm . or maybe he was dead .
Schuldich echoed his thoughts . " I can't hear him anywhere . He must be unconscious or ." He left the sentence hanging between them like a cold draft of air , and pursed his lips together grimly .
They were nearing the field where Ken used to play soccer with his students . Schuldich knew exactly where it was because he usually would go there to watch during his days off . Crawford knew nothing about it of course , just as much as Nagi and Farfarello did , and Schuldich was careful not to arouse their suspicion . This particular district of the city was pleasant and bright , having a sparser population than the other districts , it had a feel of a small town to it ; the kind , Schuldich observed , Ken liked .
* Ken ! Where the hell are you ? * He yelled mentally . He tried to conceal his agitation to the younger boy seated dazedly beside him , succeeding in maintaining a stoic expression but despite that , his shaking hands would not agree and betrayed his distress . " Only three blocks more ."
He caught sight of the black car as they rounded a corner , the skid marks were evident on the pavement. He must have been driving quickly , for the trunk of a large tree was wedged in between the badly bent fender . The front of the car was almost totaled beyond recognition .
Schuldich stopped breathing , his breath caught in his throat . It couldn't be . after waiting so long . He raced to the car , Nagi hot on his heels . His stomach seemed to have weights at the bottom . His heart pounding almost out of his chest .
There was no one in the crushed driver's seat , there was no blood anywhere - which meant .
He ran towards the cluster of green trees , happily swaying in the morning breeze , his eyes roving the area until they rested on Ken's prone body on the gravel . He knelt beside the motionless body and slowly turned him over ; the gravel crunched as weight shifted . He negotiated with all the gods in heaven or in hell to keep the brunette alive . and he cursed them just as quickly as he pleaded with them .
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DATE : May 25 DAY : Saturday TIME : 9:51 a.m.
Aya had heard the thundering crash disturbing the tranquility of the area . He was distinctly aware of the protesting screech of metal , ripping and tearing . These has been a car accident . He thought . And from the sound of it , the driver must not have survived if he had been in the car when it hit .
The mental picture of Ken jumping into a black sports car assaulted him , and without further thought , Aya was sprinting down the sidewalk as fast as his legs could carry him .
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DATE : May 25 DAY : Saturday TIME : 9:55 a.m.
Schuldich quickly brought Ken to Crawford's white Mercedes Benz convertible . Ken had a pulse , to Schuldich's great relief , and he almost smiled to himself . The faithless Schuldich thanked the gods for answering his prayers . He gave a reverent nod at the cloudless blue sky .
Nagi had hurried in front of him and had flung the door wide open . Gently , the redhead placed the green-eyed boy on the backseat and briefly , as Nagi scurried to his side of the car , Schuldich's eyes flitted to his wrecked car . He tore away his gaze just as Nagi's door slammed shut and he jumped into the car and sped away , never noticing another redhead watching gravely as he drove away , nor the insistent wail of sirens in the distance .
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" What happened ?" Nagi asked anxiously .
Schuldich had shoved him into Crawford's car and they had been recklessly speeding through the streets at a breakneck pace . So far , Schuldich hadn't answered any of his questions .
" Ken's injured . He's not too far , we'll be there in a few minutes ."
There were many people taking morning strolls down the streets , but the Saturday rush had not yet begun in this part of the city , thankfully . The gods must be on their side .
Nagi felt like he had swallowed his heart . He was frozen in terror , letting his imagination run wild. Perhaps Ken had been hit by a car . or he could have fallen off a cliff . he could have broken a leg or an arm . or maybe he was dead .
Schuldich echoed his thoughts . " I can't hear him anywhere . He must be unconscious or ." He left the sentence hanging between them like a cold draft of air , and pursed his lips together grimly .
They were nearing the field where Ken used to play soccer with his students . Schuldich knew exactly where it was because he usually would go there to watch during his days off . Crawford knew nothing about it of course , just as much as Nagi and Farfarello did , and Schuldich was careful not to arouse their suspicion . This particular district of the city was pleasant and bright , having a sparser population than the other districts , it had a feel of a small town to it ; the kind , Schuldich observed , Ken liked .
* Ken ! Where the hell are you ? * He yelled mentally . He tried to conceal his agitation to the younger boy seated dazedly beside him , succeeding in maintaining a stoic expression but despite that , his shaking hands would not agree and betrayed his distress . " Only three blocks more ."
He caught sight of the black car as they rounded a corner , the skid marks were evident on the pavement. He must have been driving quickly , for the trunk of a large tree was wedged in between the badly bent fender . The front of the car was almost totaled beyond recognition .
Schuldich stopped breathing , his breath caught in his throat . It couldn't be . after waiting so long . He raced to the car , Nagi hot on his heels . His stomach seemed to have weights at the bottom . His heart pounding almost out of his chest .
There was no one in the crushed driver's seat , there was no blood anywhere - which meant .
He ran towards the cluster of green trees , happily swaying in the morning breeze , his eyes roving the area until they rested on Ken's prone body on the gravel . He knelt beside the motionless body and slowly turned him over ; the gravel crunched as weight shifted . He negotiated with all the gods in heaven or in hell to keep the brunette alive . and he cursed them just as quickly as he pleaded with them .
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DATE : May 25 DAY : Saturday TIME : 9:51 a.m.
Aya had heard the thundering crash disturbing the tranquility of the area . He was distinctly aware of the protesting screech of metal , ripping and tearing . These has been a car accident . He thought . And from the sound of it , the driver must not have survived if he had been in the car when it hit .
The mental picture of Ken jumping into a black sports car assaulted him , and without further thought , Aya was sprinting down the sidewalk as fast as his legs could carry him .
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DATE : May 25 DAY : Saturday TIME : 9:55 a.m.
Schuldich quickly brought Ken to Crawford's white Mercedes Benz convertible . Ken had a pulse , to Schuldich's great relief , and he almost smiled to himself . The faithless Schuldich thanked the gods for answering his prayers . He gave a reverent nod at the cloudless blue sky .
Nagi had hurried in front of him and had flung the door wide open . Gently , the redhead placed the green-eyed boy on the backseat and briefly , as Nagi scurried to his side of the car , Schuldich's eyes flitted to his wrecked car . He tore away his gaze just as Nagi's door slammed shut and he jumped into the car and sped away , never noticing another redhead watching gravely as he drove away , nor the insistent wail of sirens in the distance .
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