Disclaimer: I do not own the song or the Weiß Kreuz Glühen characters. Akane, Mari, Nici and Crissy are mine though. ^_^ Have fun.
Song: Evanescence - Whisper
Whisper
The months seemed to fly by as Akane moved on up to the next level in school. Soon she would be graduating and she wondered what she should do upon graduation. College? Should she really attempt that? Would it be wise to so something like that? Get a job? Where? What type of job?
Of course, Akane wasn't the only student thinking of these questions. Every other student around the world who was getting ready to graduate was thinking the same things. However, everyone also had the question looming over them, "Will I live to even see graduation? And if I do…is there a point to life in a world such as this?" But Akane saw no point in thinking that. She already knew she was lucky to be in the world still. The scars on her wrists a constant reminder of the actions she had taken that had almost cost her life.
Going to school was frightfully boring though…all of her friends were gone now it seemed. Her class which had started at 542 students, was down more than half, only 239 students were left.
At lunch, she went out to the tree that she and her friends used to sit under. She eyed her lunch with distaste. With everything that had happened the past year, it was easy to slip into depression. And oh, how she wanted to do that.
"Akane!!"
Akane jerked around to see who was calling her name, "Nani?" She blinked and looked up at a girl and two boys that she vaguely recalled being in her class. The girl had short cropped black hair and was about as tall as Akane. One of the boys had naturally black hair, but had bleached and dyed it bright red, and he wore what appeared to be blue contacts. He was a bit taller than the girl. The other boy, taller than the other two, had blonde hair and wore wire rimmed glasses. All three were quite lanky and were known to be rather strong as well. They were the 'bullies' of the school…and they forced people to 'pay' for protection…whether from vampires or themselves was still yet to be determined.
"Stand up." The girl demanded.
Akane glanced down and moved the food in her lap back into the bag she had brought it in and set it aside, then slowly stood up to look at them.
catch me as i fall
say you're here and it's all over now
"What do you want?" She asked them.
They three seemed to smirk at her. The girl motioned to the blonde boy, "Gotan reminded me that we hadn't come to you to collect payment for your protection."
Akane glanced between the three. "I'm sorry…I didn't know I was being protected…and I'm afraid I don't need your type of protection."
"Why you…" The red haired boy seemed ready to pummel Akane into the ground, but the girl held him back.
She glanced at him, then at the girl. The girl's eyes narrowed and seemed to glow, "If you know what's good for you…you'd better pay up."
"Really, now…" Akane knelt down and started picking up her things, "I really don't think you understand…I don't want your protection."
The girl took a step back, startled that Akane didn't even flinch when she threatened her. "And why's that?"
With her books in her arms and holding her lunch bag, Akane looked back up at them, "My reasons are my own. I have no need to tell you. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to be late for class." Akane turned and headed towards the building.
The girl hissed lightly, obviously enraged. With an evil grin she motioned to the two boys, "Gotan…Taka…show her why she needs our protection."
The two boys smirked and lunged at Akane. She let out a small gasps as she was hit from behind, her books flying out from her grasp. Immediate she tucked and rolled, coming back up facing her two assailants, ready to defend herself.
speaking to the
atmosphere
no one's here and i fall into myself
"Hehe…think you can actually fight us off?" Taka smirked and Akane could see a knife in his hand as he lunged at her again.
Mentally Akane thanked Ken for insisting that she train enough with them to at least learn some self defense. Of course, she had never thought she would need to use it at school. She stepped up as her attacker ran towards her and crouched down slightly. As he waved his knife, trying to cut her, she gripped the arm and used his own momentum to flip him over.
"Gahhh!!!!!" Taka slid across the ground, hitting the nearby fence.
Gotan narrowed his eyes and rushed at Akane faster than she had expected, kicking her in the stomach. Akane gasped in pain and twisted, attempted to get a hit in on him as he continued to attack her. She could hear the other girl laughing…almost evilly…in the background.
Akane hit the ground hard and coughed up a bit of blood, waiting any second for the next hit to come. Gotan pulled back, ready to hit again when he found he couldn't swing his arm forward. He blinked and looked back…and up. His eyes widened.
"What is going on here?" Green eyes seemed to pierce as Gotan squirmed slightly.
"Ahh….Kyla-sensei…." Gotan stuttered.
Taka had risen and was standing behind the girl, following her as she walked up next to the 6'1" teacher. "Gaijin…" She muttered spitefully under her breath. "Kyla-sensei…Gotan-kun was just…showing Akane-chan some attack techniques and teaching her defense methods."
Akane looked up at the girl with a sharp glare. The teacher eyed the girl and her 'flunkies' then let Gotan's arm go. "I don't want to see you all harassing any more students. Do you understand?"
The three nodded slightly, "Understood, sensei…" and quickly dispersed.
He turned and offered a hand to Akane, helping her up. She winced from some of the blows she had taken. "Thank you, Kyla-sensei…" She bowed slightly to him.
this truth drives me
into madness
i know i can stop the pain if i will it all away
"Let's get you to the nursing station and have those cuts looked at." He waited till she started walking before following her. "Where are you going?"
She glanced over her shoulder at him, but didn't respond as she walked over and picked up her books that had been forgotten during the fray. "I'll be fine, sensei…You…should go to your class before your students start wondering where you are."
He frowned slightly and nodded, "Only if you are sure you will be ok."
She smiled cheerfully at him, "Hai! I'll be fine, Kyla-sensei!"
"Alright then…" He nodded and turned, heading back inside the building.
Akane watched as he walked back into the building and waited till the door clicked shut before collapsing back down to her knees, her body wracked with sobs.
don't turn away
don't give in to the pain
don't try to hide
though they're screaming your name
She slowly dried her eyes and stood up; the pain was mostly gone now. Holding her books in her arms, she turned to leave. There was no point in going back to class now, so it was time to just go on home.
With her eyes virtually glued to the ground, she trudges her way home. Fumbling for her keys, she unlocked the door and went inside, closing and locking the door behind her. With her eyes still turned downward, she headed straight for her room and closed her door.
"School doesn't normally get out for three more hours…right?" Youji looked over and asked Nagi.
Nagi blinked, looking away from the hallway and back down at the kitchen counter where the drink he was pouring have overfilled and spilled. In annoyance he started cleaning it up. "Hai…I wonder why she's home so early…"
Youji blinked at the counter then glanced back down the hallway, "Looked like she was in a fight…did you see the dirt and tears in her clothes?"
"Hai…I hope she's ok…"
don't close your eyes
God knows what lies behind them
don't turn out the light
never sleep never die
There was a soft knock on Akane's door about nine that evening. She was sitting at her desk, attempting to cover the work she missed in school "Come…" Before she could finish the door opened.
Omi walked in and stood beside the desk, "Akane…what happened at school today? Are you ok?"
She had immediately changed into fresh clothes when she had gotten home, and almost all of the bruises were gone by now. "I…I don't know what you are talking about, Omi-kun?" She focused on the book in front of her so she didn't have to look at him.
"Akane…" He reached out and lightly gripped her chin, lifting her head up so he could look into her eyes.
She averted her eyes. "Nothing happened…"
"If that is so, why won't you look at me?" He watched her worriedly.
She looked back at him, "…There was a fight at school…that's all…"
"Were you in the fight?"
"Yes…"
"Did you start it?"
"No…"
"Were you hurt?"
"Yes…but I'm ok now…Kyla-sensei stopped the fight…"
He frowned slightly, "Kyla…"
"Do you know Kyla-sensei?" She blinked, looking at him questioningly and confused at his reaction to the name.
"Hai…I know him." He rubbed her shoulder lightly. "…but as long as you are ok…"
"Hai…I'm fine, Omi-kun…"
"Good…" He turned to walk out then paused, "How about taking a break from studying, and come with me to get some ice cream from the shop down the street?"
He blinked as he heard a book slam shut. She popped up out of her chair, "Sure!!!"
He laughed at her reaction. "Alright, let's go…"
They walked down to the shop and ordered two vanilla ice creams. In silence, they walked along the sidewalk eating their ice cream. "There aren't…many people out at night, eh?"
He glanced at her, "No…there aren't…mainly police…and vampires…and the few people who are unfortunate enough not to get home before dark…" He smiled at her slightly, "But don't worry, we're safe."
She smiled back, "I wasn't worried…too much…"
Their path took them to the central park for their area; as they rounded the corner though the paused in their tracks. The sight before them was horrid, bodies were strewn everywhere, and about thirty feet away from them, a fight still raged on.
Omi reached out and placed a hand on Akane's shoulder, "Akane…back away…slowly…"
"H..h..hai…" She did as she was told…
i'm frightened by what
i see
but somehow i know that there's much more to come
Two of the fighters seemed to be drawn by the presence of more people and their fight seemed to move towards Akane and Omi. Instinctively, Omi moved in front of Akane, pulling out some darts. "Stay behind me." He told her. She could only nod.
The two drawing near continued to fight, but one suddenly hit the ground and seemed to disintegrate into dust. Akane meeped softly and looked up at the victor.
His eyes seemed to be the color of flames as he looked at them. His white hair was long and wild, flowing all around him. Ignoring Akane, he seemed to be sizing up Omi who was standing defensively in front of her.
"SHI---NE!!!!" he shouted, suddenly rushing at Omi.
"Shimatta!!!" Omi pushed Akane off to the side and blocked the attack.
Akane's eyes widened in horror as she watched; but to go and help Omi, or even to run for help, seemed impossible for her as her body refused to obey her commands. Tears streamed down her face as she watched on.
immobilized by my fear
and soon to be blinded by tears
i can stop the pain if i will it all away
In the distance, others were still engaging in fights. She slowly turned her head to look at them, Maybe…someone…can help… Slowly she pulled herself up, forcing her body to move even though it didn't want to. The way her body was behaving was almost as if she was mortally wounded, yet she forced herself over in the direction of the other fights.
don't turn away
don't give in to the pain
"Help…someone…" She croaked, her voice strained from fear. "Please…"
Another set of two was fighting and she watched on, frightened, but hoped that whoever won, would be willing to help Omi. Finally one did win and he looked up at her with crystal clear blue eyes. Even in the darkness, he was able to see the tears staining her face. Surely he'll help me…
He smirked, "Why should I help you?"
She blinked and looked back at Omi and the person who attacked him. "Please…help him…"
He laughed at her, causing her to snap her head around to look at him, "You have no clue, do you…?" She blinked and slowly shook her head, unsure of what he was talking about. Laughing harder, he rushed at her.
She shrieked in fear and attempted to dodge. Omi, hearing the shriek glanced over and yelled at her, "AKANE!!!!!!!!!!!! RUN!!!!!!!"
don't try to hide
though they're screaming your name
Akane closed her eyes and winced as a blow landed… Her eyes snapped open as the instinct for survival kicked in and she responded back with harsh kick to the man's head.
don't close your eyes
God knows what lies behind them
don't turn out the light
never sleep never die
The man staggered, shook his head and looked at her, "Why you little wench….you'll pay for that." He rushed at her again.
This time she didn't close her eyes, as she crouched down in a defensive position. She lashed out at his legs, flipping him over. Quickly she moved away, waiting for him to rush again. He stood up and looked at her. "You have an unusual fighting style, woman…you had a chance to kill me…" he wiped some blood from the corner of his mouth as he stalked towards her. "You won't…survive in this world…" He lunged and tackled her to the ground.
"IIE!!!!" She squirmed and kicked at him, attempted to get him off. He continued to attack her, and it seemed there was nothing she was going to be able to do to get him off. Out of the corner of her eye, she could see other men walking up and watching. Apparently they were on the same side as that man, as they weren't willing to help her.
A sharp sound of material ripping made her freeze. Fright filled her eyes as she looked up at him. His eyes were glowing bright blue and an evil smirk was on his face.
"IIE!!!!" She screamed. Her eyes started to glow as well, but they were glowing amber. Suddenly an amber tinted shockwave seemed to emanate from her body, pushing the man off of her.
"What the…" he staggered back into some of his comrades. Slowly they moved towards her as she slowly stood up, her whole body seeming to be glowing. Smirking, the men rushed her, going in for the kill.
fallen angels at my
feet
whispered voices at my ear
death before my eyes
lying next to me i fear
she beckons me shall i give in
upon my end shall i begin
forsaking all i've fallen for i rise to meet the end
"Akane…Akane…" Omi gently shook her shoulder, trying to bring her back to reality.
She stood in a daze, with a moan, she slowly looked over at him. The glow faded from her eyes. "Omi-kun!!!" she cried as she collapsed into his arm. Omi wrapped his arms around her comfortingly as she continued to sob. Slowly he guided her out of the park, leaving behind the remains of the fight.
05/05/03 - By: Akari Kanzaki
Chapters
Hello
Life...
Imaginary
Taking Over Me
Whisper
Mistakes of the Past