Chapter 12:
Dark Angel
The morning light spread against the horizon, warming the damp sand from last night's storm. She walked quietly and tried to keep her mind from wandering. Still, the images of Jin and Hwoarang came to her mind; torturing her by thinking of all the pain she had caused Hwoarang. She still couldn't forget those eyes.... Those forsaken mysterious eyes that Jin held.... The word 'beautiful' came to her as she thought about his eyes. 'Kazi, snap out of it.' Kazi shook her head. She remembered saying good-bye to Kalana earlier and promising her that she would come back and get her away from North Korea while the Communists were at large. Kazi shook her head in dishonor, thinking back to Hwoarang....
Flash back: Six days ago
"No. Absolutely not." Hwoarang frowned. "You are not going anywhere alone, in Japan, at night. Especially to meet someone anonymous."
"Hwoarang.... Please?......" Kazi pleaded, pushing herself off of the wall.
"No." Hwoarang remained still. Leaning on the opposite wall of the small alley, "I know this place better than you, and you are not going anywhere at night."
"Not like you care." Kazi shot at him coldly. Hwoarang was taken aback.
"Kaziya, I'm only trying to-"
"Yeah, run my life? I'm going." She stalked off, leaving Hwoarang to wonder what had just happened....
Flash back
The memories kept nagging at the back of her mind. She kept on, not hesitating at all. With the small town behind her and the vast desert land twisting and turning, she wandered aimlessly.
…………… Sixteen Days Later …………………
The old feel of some town, that she couldn't remember the name of it, was quite good. Kazi walked through the old town and waved to the older people that remembered her from Baek's visit so long ago. Some people tried to greet her sheepishly, knowing that they had seen her on TV. Kazi said, hello, every once in a while and wondered if her Master's old friend was still living here. It took quite a while until she finally found the traditional house. Taking a deep breath she walked up to the door and knocked.
"Who is it?" The strong voice demanded. Kazi almost laughed remembering the old days,
"Kaziya of Baek Doo San's Dojo." She answered. The door practically flew off its hinges from the inside. Kazi smiled, holding her laughter back. A man, about thirty-seven, with short brown hair and fair colored skin, was revealed from inside the house. The man looked closely at Kazi, by now all of the dye had faded and revealed her flaming red mop that looked exactly like Hwoarang's. He inspected her closely, making sure he wasn't seeing things.
"Kaziya. Well, where is your brother, or have you yet to find him?"
"I have met my brother." She answered.
"Come, come in." Kazi followed him inside and sat on the couch.
"Mr. Lan, did you not see on TV?" She asked him, uneasily.
"Hm. Yes, I saw." Lan answered quietly. Kazi hung her head in shame. "Why? What did you do?"
"Horrible things.... Of unspeakable terrors." Kazi said quietly. Lan seemed to understand that she didn't feel like talking about it, and left the room with only a small notification that she could stay for as long as she needed to get back to Hwoarang. Kazi changed her bandages and helped around the house. Finally, darkness came and Kazi fell to it and into a deep slumber.
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Once again the darkness came; the little boy as well and the same cold embrace. The little boy held his hand out, his face still hidden. His glowing eyes starring through her and kind of weaving silently form side to side. Kazi took his hand once more and he held her, the little boy she couldn't see. His voice was soft but he refused for her to see his face. Softly he sang to her and held her close as if he too wished to be held in a warm hold. The soft tears fell and rippled the darkness below. The boy started to pull away gently.
"No.... don't leave me. Don't leave me all alone.." She begged gripping his shirt tightly. He didn't move. "Don't leave me, Dark Angel...." She said. But the boy one last time whispered lightly a song within her ear and disappeared in to the shadows, leaving her behind.........
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Kazi sat up quickly and noticed the warm sunlight that didn't help her at all. She closed her eyes and cringed. She finally opened them to see the tall tree outside of the window.
"Dark Angel......" Kazi repeated.
