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The real folk blues
I only want to know what true sadness really is
Sitting in muddy water
Isn't such a bad life
If it ends after the first time
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Session 12
A red-orange color hung low as the sun set. The clouds were long and thin, making them look like dragons dancing at a grand celebration. The streets were nearly empty for the transition from the working day life to the partying night life. Sleepily, the different people slowly drifted to their cars, looking forward to their rest and time at home, for the dreadful thing called work awaited them the next morning.
A newspaper flew by. Gohan picked it up swiftly, and scanned the headlines.
Mystery murders are still unknown after one year: The person responsible for the deaths of nine people is still unknown.
Gohan tossed the newspaper to the ground as he arrived at the bar. As promised, he was let into the bar. Walking in, the room was dark. Almost all lights were off except for the ones at the bar. A girl sat behind it with her back to him.
"Excuse me," Gohan started, "But do you—"
"A pure heart is always waken" The girl started. "But a cold heart is always taken."
"What does that mean?" Gohan said, walking closer.
"Gohan, do you have a pure heart?" She still had her back to him.
"My name isn't Gohan."
"But I didn't ask that. I asked if you had a pure heart,"
"I don't know."
"You must know."
"But I don't. Look, what is this about?"
The girl spun around angrily. Her eyes glared at Gohan. " Something has happened to you. You're heart has changed. Why don't you remember me?"
"I'm sorry."
Her eyes soften. "Everything we had…" She whispered, "did it mean nothing?"
Gohan was lost for words. Whoever this girl was, he was sure she was going crazy. What they had? He didn't even know who she was! He walked even closer to the bar and sat down, propping his shoulders on the counter top. The girl looked down at her hands, as if she held something of high importance in them.
She started to sing softly. "In the memory you'll find me, eyes burning up. The darkness holding me tightly. Until the sun rises up."
Gohan looked at the girl. She looked up at him, her eyes sad, even pleading. He had to know her from someplace if she went through all this trouble to get him to come.
In the memory you'll find me. He pondered those words a little more. Memory…in the memory you'll fine me…she must have been there somewhere. He searched her eyes again…then he had it.
Gohan sighed. "I thought I told you not to follow me."
Videl almost smiled. So he did remember. "And I didn't. I was forced to leave."
"Why? Why would you want to leave there?"
"Because, I did not want to die. Nine people are dead…and you know them all…"
"I have no one on Earth." His voice turned cold. "Now Videl, leave me alone. Please, never look for me again. I do not wish for my past to come and haunt me." Gohan turned to leave.
"ChiChi and Goten are dead." She said quickly. Gohan turned back around.
"What?"
"They are dead. Someone killed them."
"Who?"
"I do not know. You need to come back to earth Gohan. Please…it needs someone to protect it."
"Have someone else take care of it."
"You don't understand!" She slammed her fist on the counter and stood up, her soft blue eyes turning to ice. "They are all gone! Nine people! Nine people are dead! Think about it! They are all gone!"
"What about Vegeta?"
"No one knows where he is. Him and Trunks have disappeared"
"And they are all gone?"
"All of them. Piccolo, Krillin, Yamcha…they are all gone."
Gohan rubbed his forehead. "It's still not my problem."
"Listen to yourself! What happened to the Gohan I used to know? Are you willing to let everyone on Earth die?"
"If I get to live without being bothered then…"
Videl shook her head. "No…you aren't Gohan. Who the hell are you, and what did you do to Gohan?" She jumped over the counter.
"Gohan disappeared about ten years ago. I go by the name S.C now. Earth no longer concerns me."
"A man is after you. He has been at it for a few years now. I met him once, and I think he has killed off everyone trying to find you. Go to earth and find out what he wants."
"No." Gohan turned and started to walk out.
"But Gohan!"
"God damn it Videl! Leave me alone! I told you that I don't want to be bothered!" He pushed the door open, and slammed it while walking out. A light breeze sent chills up his spin as he walked under the now cloudless sky, revealing the stars that make the shapes of mythical creatures, great and small. Videl quickly exited the bar, and headed after Gohan.
After about fifteen minutes, Gohan stopped at a dead end. Videl came up shortly after.
"Listen to me. Everyone will die before this guy finds you. I know you don't want that."
"I don't care."
Videl sat down. "In the darkness the dragon wakes, to a cold heart the dragon takes."
Gohan faced Videl. "What is up with you and hearts?"
"The dragon is looking for you. You're heart is turning colder by the second. It will consume you and the dragon will take you."
"The dragon? A dragon is after me?"
"A dragon is not only a creature. A dragon can come in the form of any evil force. I would be careful."
There was a short, uneasy pause of silence. Finally, Gohan scoffed. "Whatever." With that, Gohan brushed past Videl, and disappeared.
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Faye sat on the hood of her ship. Staring up at the sky, she scanned the stars for constellations. Her legs crossed at the ankles as they swayed back and forth.
"What are you doing?" Gohan asked, walking up to Faye's ship
Faye looked down. "Looking at the stars. You know, they say that a star is created for every lost soul."
Gohan raised an eyebrow. "And your point?"
"Nine people died in the last year. Nine of your best friends, not to mention your mother and your brother."
"How do you know that?"
"Oh, I had a little chat with Videl. That night when we talked in the alley, she was there."
Gohan jumped onto the hood of the ship and sat down besides Faye. "Do you think there are stars for my mother and brother?"
"Right there." Faye pointed to a star that was slowly becoming brighter. A few minutes later, another star appeared besides it, as if they belonged together.
"I don't know what to do." Gohan said softly. He looked down at the ground. Faye took his hand in hers and put them to his chest.
"Then do what your heart tells you to. It will never steer you wrong." Faye then let go of Gohan's hand and smiled at him. "I'll let you think about it." She then jumped off the hood, and headed towards the Bebop.
Gohan stared up at the sky intently, listening to sounds of the night. Crickets sang their screeching songs as a heavy bass line could be heard from a party far off. Sighing, Gohan put his hands behind his head and lay down. Trying to keep his gaze on the two stars above him, his eyes slowly started to close. Soon, he fell into a deep sleep. A small smile formed on his lips as he dreamed of only the possibilities in his life.
Corny ending, I know. Hope you're still interested in coming back for the next chapter! Until then…
See ya later, space cowboy…