Disclaimer: Slam Dunk does not and will never belong to me. However, this plot belongs to me. If anyone dares to duplicate Cruel, be it rename it or change the characters' names and make it your own, be ready to get a letter from my lawyer.
Cruel -- Chapter 4: Dream
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The dim twillight had faded into night. Darkness enveloped the small and dilapilated Wakou Junior High. Silence was deafening. Just then the full moon appeared, peeking through fleecy clouds. The dim light from the moon reflected off the two blades in our hands. The grey blade in my hand was thirsting for red blood. I knew it was time.
"Miyagi. The Master says that on account of all the services you have rendered for the organisation, he's willing to give you a second chance if you would return to the organisation and he will forget that you actually tried to renegade." I began.
"Since when is Master that magnanimous? There must be conditions attached to it. What are the conditions?" Miyagi replied coldly.
"Bring back Ayako's head to pledge your loyalty to the organisation. How about it? I had warned you as a friend not to fall in love but my words fall on deaf ears. You asked for it." I asked pointing to Ayako. I knew the answer deep down inside. It would be a straight "NO" but I want to make sure.
Silence.
"No." Was the only word that came. I knew it and has expected it.
"Why?" It was unlike me to ask why. I was not instructed to do so but there was a quest in me wanting to know.
"You will know one day... Cut the crap. Let's get this over now. It's either you or me left after the duel." Miyagi replied. Without further ado, I drew my grey sword and charge forward like a viper. Miyagi's blue sword met mine and started teasing my sword like a little metal snake. It was amazing how he could make the sword flow with such grace and flexibility. I matched the move with speed and force. I saw a flaw in Miyagi's swordmanship and I immediately seized the opportunity to attack. Miyagi dropped all his planned attacks into defences. It was hard to break through Miyagi's defence. I attacked on the flaw and severed his right arm. Blood gurgled out from the arm that I severed and Miyagi's right arm lie lifelessly on the ground, still gripping onto the sword. I did not pause my attacks, Miyagi, picked up his sword and tried wielding it with his left arm but it was of no threats to me. Like the speed of lightning, I sent my sword through him, all the way to the hilt.
"NO!!!" Ayako screamed. Her scream pierced the silence of the night.
"You can answer to the organisation with my head. Leave Aya alone please. Promise me this if you are still my 'brother'." Miyagi speaks with much difficulties. Blood sputtered from his mouth with every word he said. Blood were flowing from the wound on his chest. Without saying anything more, he pulled out my sword from his chest. More blood gurgled forward onto the already blood-drenched ground.
"Here." Miyagi steadied my sword back to me. I lowered myself and closed his eyes. I turned and walked away. I won't be that cruel to cut the head of my sworn brother. The organisation just have to be satisfied with the knowledge that Miyagi is no more. I won't kill Ayako too. This is my promise to Miyagi. That was probably the only shred of humanity left in me. I turned and looked at Miyagi for the last time. I saw Ayako taking the Miyagi's sword and before I could stop her, she killed herself! I watched her crawled helplessly over to Miyagi's side.
"You should know that I would not live without you..." Those was the last words of Ayako......
I woke up with a start. Why? I thought I had forgotten all about this incident but I had not. I looked down at my hands. They were blood stained, stained by so many blood. Not just the blood of Miyagi. I feel like severing my hands right away. An image of Haruko appeared in my mind. Now I'm all the more sure that come what may, I'll make sure that I don't fall in love with Haruko. I do not want to see history repeat itself... Just then the phone rang...
~To Be Continued~
This is really an ominous chapter... Read on to find out what may happen next...
Cruel -- Chapter 4: Dream
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The dim twillight had faded into night. Darkness enveloped the small and dilapilated Wakou Junior High. Silence was deafening. Just then the full moon appeared, peeking through fleecy clouds. The dim light from the moon reflected off the two blades in our hands. The grey blade in my hand was thirsting for red blood. I knew it was time.
"Miyagi. The Master says that on account of all the services you have rendered for the organisation, he's willing to give you a second chance if you would return to the organisation and he will forget that you actually tried to renegade." I began.
"Since when is Master that magnanimous? There must be conditions attached to it. What are the conditions?" Miyagi replied coldly.
"Bring back Ayako's head to pledge your loyalty to the organisation. How about it? I had warned you as a friend not to fall in love but my words fall on deaf ears. You asked for it." I asked pointing to Ayako. I knew the answer deep down inside. It would be a straight "NO" but I want to make sure.
Silence.
"No." Was the only word that came. I knew it and has expected it.
"Why?" It was unlike me to ask why. I was not instructed to do so but there was a quest in me wanting to know.
"You will know one day... Cut the crap. Let's get this over now. It's either you or me left after the duel." Miyagi replied. Without further ado, I drew my grey sword and charge forward like a viper. Miyagi's blue sword met mine and started teasing my sword like a little metal snake. It was amazing how he could make the sword flow with such grace and flexibility. I matched the move with speed and force. I saw a flaw in Miyagi's swordmanship and I immediately seized the opportunity to attack. Miyagi dropped all his planned attacks into defences. It was hard to break through Miyagi's defence. I attacked on the flaw and severed his right arm. Blood gurgled out from the arm that I severed and Miyagi's right arm lie lifelessly on the ground, still gripping onto the sword. I did not pause my attacks, Miyagi, picked up his sword and tried wielding it with his left arm but it was of no threats to me. Like the speed of lightning, I sent my sword through him, all the way to the hilt.
"NO!!!" Ayako screamed. Her scream pierced the silence of the night.
"You can answer to the organisation with my head. Leave Aya alone please. Promise me this if you are still my 'brother'." Miyagi speaks with much difficulties. Blood sputtered from his mouth with every word he said. Blood were flowing from the wound on his chest. Without saying anything more, he pulled out my sword from his chest. More blood gurgled forward onto the already blood-drenched ground.
"Here." Miyagi steadied my sword back to me. I lowered myself and closed his eyes. I turned and walked away. I won't be that cruel to cut the head of my sworn brother. The organisation just have to be satisfied with the knowledge that Miyagi is no more. I won't kill Ayako too. This is my promise to Miyagi. That was probably the only shred of humanity left in me. I turned and looked at Miyagi for the last time. I saw Ayako taking the Miyagi's sword and before I could stop her, she killed herself! I watched her crawled helplessly over to Miyagi's side.
"You should know that I would not live without you..." Those was the last words of Ayako......
I woke up with a start. Why? I thought I had forgotten all about this incident but I had not. I looked down at my hands. They were blood stained, stained by so many blood. Not just the blood of Miyagi. I feel like severing my hands right away. An image of Haruko appeared in my mind. Now I'm all the more sure that come what may, I'll make sure that I don't fall in love with Haruko. I do not want to see history repeat itself... Just then the phone rang...
~To Be Continued~
This is really an ominous chapter... Read on to find out what may happen next...
