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A Race With Time
Chapter 8
"..." Talking
'...' Thinking
[China]
"Do you know what time it is over here?" Robert's unhappy voice rang through.
Naomi laughed softly and sat down in her race car, gripping onto her cell phone. "No."
After a second, she heard Robert mutter something under his breath, Naomi's smile deepend, probably something that she doesn't want to hear. Then, she heard a frustrated sigh and shuffling sound, finally, Robert spoke up again.
"Fine.. Miss Naomi Sundin, how may I help you?" Robert said sarcasticly.
"Did Johnny and Enrique arrive back safely? Do you have any new info on Lia?"
"Yeah, they came back as good as new, Johnny was just glad to get home and away from Amara. Lia? Well... she's still somewhere Japan." Robert said tiredly, it has been around two weeks, they still don't have any words on Cecilia. They're ready to give up any time now, but can't do that, after all, they have to find her. Either dead or alive....
"We have been looking at the streets of Japan day and night, but she hasn't appeared in anyone of them. We think that someone might have locked her up or something."
"You mean... someone might have kidnapped her?" Robert asked tightly. "You know... that could be possible."
"Yeah.... and I have someone in mind for you... it's a risk and a stupid idea, but you can try it if you're really bored."
This time, Robert chuckled. "Yeah?"
"Check Voltare." Naomi said coldly.
"Voltare? Kai's grandfather?" Robert asked surprised.
"Yeah... somehow, I have a feeling that he's up to no good. You decide weither you want to check him out or not."
"I'll keep him in mind... it'll actually be pretty easy to check up on him."
"Oh yeah? How so?" Naomi asked as she took out her keys.
"Seith Hiwatari... another grandson of Voltare's, he is my friend, a junior from my universtiy. I'll just call him up and hear what he has to say." Robert said, sounding confident.
"Seith Hiwatari... Kai's cousin?" Naomi asked surprised.
"Yeah, he is."
"Um... interesting. Well... I just wanted to tell you that, you can go back to sleep now. Bye."
"Later."
With that, she hung up the phone and started the engine, 'Lia... what is she doing right now?' The garage door opened and her car flew out.
[Japan]
Cecilia sighed as she pushed herself upwards on the bed, sitting up, and then looked outside at the setting sun. She took in long and deep breathes, her strength is slipping away, she's getting weaker and weaker. She doesn't even have the energy to go shopping anymore, her legs feel weak and she feels tired most of the time. She placed a hand on her chest, her heart beat is slower than before, Voltare's poison must be working.
"Cecilia." Seith's voice rang out, she turned her head and looked at the door, it opened up and Seith walked in with a bright smile, but looking very tired and crampled. She smiled back at him and tilted her head.
"Seith... what's wrong with you? You look like you haven't slept in days." She said softly as he came over to sit by her on the bed.
"It's nothing, don't worry about it. How are you doing?" He asked worriedly, she's getting worse and worse everyday. Since that blue hyacinth incident, she hasn't been able to get out of bed much. She would walk around maybe for a few hours and then she would feel dizzy and faint, with no choice left, he ordered a wheel chair for her.
He looked at her closely, she's paler and thinner than the first time that he had met her, her eyes are dimmed with sadness and a tired aura surrounded her. Her smile is always sad and tired, she doesn't talk that much now, for it drains too much energy. The diamond ring looks so heavy on her slender hand.
"I'm fine, don't worry about me." She then looked at him worriedly, "you should go get some rest, you don't look so good. I'm fine, you can check in on me later, any time you want. I'm not going anywhere."
Seith just swallowed something back, he felt tears raising up, he blinked them back and looked her sadly. "The poison is working, huh?"
Cecilia just nodded, "yeah... must be. Two more weeks... Seith, I don't know when I won't see you anymore, but I just like to say 'thank you'. Thanks a lot for taking care of me these days, and thanks for always being beside me and making me smile." She said sincerely, and smiled at him.
Seith looked at her, he can feel his tears coming down soon, she's going away... she already said her 'last words' to him. This is Cecilia, no matter where she is, or what state she's in, she's always thinking about other people first, and always making them feel good about themselves. He looked at her kind eyes, he has to tell her.
"Cecilia, I love you."
He then leaned down and put his head on her shoulder, she just sat there, she didn't say anything, the silence is already the answer for him. Cecilia just sighed and let him stay on her shoulders, soon, she felt something cold touch her shoulders. She looked down at his head quickly, it felt like tear.
With a deep breath, he sat up and turned his head away, Cecilia was about to say something, but he just brought up his hands and wiped away his tears, not wanting her to see them. Cecilia saw his actions, sitting beside him, Seith then turned to her with a bright smile.
"You said you wanted to see snow, right?" He changed the topic, Cecilia looked at him for a few more seconds then decided to let the other subject drop as well.
"Yeah... that was just a wish, it's in the middle of July, you can't find snow anywhere in Japan. Don't take that seriously." She said with a shake of her head, but Seith only smiled proudly.
"Middle of July in Japan... that's true, but not everywhere around the world is experiencing hot heat waves right now." Seith said and she looked confused. "At least Antarctica is experiencing winter right now."
Cecilia smiled and shook her head again, laughter danced in her eyes. "Seith... I can't go to Antarctica, and I don't want to go either."
"Who said you have to go to Antarctica? I brought a corner of Antarctica to you."
Cecilia looked at him and frowned, just what is he up to? Seith stood up and opened up the French door to the balcony, soon a helicopter appeared. Seith said something to pilot and the helicopter lowered down a glass case filled with... ice and snow! It's clear all the way, so it's just like having snow on her balcony. She looked at it surprised and sat up straighter on her bed, the helicopter left and Seith turned to her again.
"See... snow!"
Cecilia just sat there, breathing hard, he... did it, he actually brought snow to her. Seith walked to the glass case and patted it softly. "It's clear glass, so you'll always be able to see the snow. Inside the glass case, the temperature is about.... minus 30 degrees, freezing cold. I designed this case all by myself, genius, huh?" He said proudly and looked at her.
Cecilia looked at the case then looked back at Seith, then looked back down at the pure, white snow. It's nothing but whiteness, he really did bring snow to her. "Seith... I don't know what to say."
"Don't say anything... um, do you want to hold the snow in your hands?" Cecilia looked at him and nodded softly, pulling down her bed sheet and wrapped it around her waist instead of her chest. Her white nightgown still looks elegant, like its owner.
Seith smiled and bent down in front of the case, slowly he made a snowball and then shut the case. Walking back quickly, he handed the newly made snow ball into Cecilia's hands. She held it gingerly, and looked at the sun light beaming off it. Her hands were close to her chest as she just looked at the snow and felt it, she remembered the day when Kai proposed to her.
Slowly, under the extreme heat from outside, the snow melted and wetted a large area of Cecilia's nightgown, Seith looked around for a towel immediately. "Wait, I'll get towel."
Cecilia grabbed his arm, and pulled him back down, she shook her head and he just looked at her. She slowly placed her hands on the wet spot and pressed it against her body closely, the coldness from the cloth made her shiver slightly.
She remembered when her cold hands were pressed up against Kai's warm chest, his warm body heat warmed up her hands, she felt love and warmth then. Now... the only thing she can feel is the coldness pressed up against her skin, and the warmth that Kai had left in her heart.
[Later]
Seith gently closed the door behind him, Cecilia's asleep again, she's been doing that a lot lately, it's all because of the poison. He took in a deep breath and began to walk down the hall way.
He rather her healthy and happy, he rather her be proud about her fiance and show him off to him, he rather her be married and have kids, he rather her many things, just as long as she isn't dying, then everything's fine with him.
She looks so peaceful when she sleeps, almost... as if she's already dead. He shook his head at that word, she's not going to die, he will find a cure for her.
"How is she?" A cold voice rang out, Seith paused and looked beside him, it's Voltare's study room.
"Miss Cecilia is asleep again, young master Seith was just there with her." A man said and bowed.
Cecilia? Seith frowned and quickly pressed up against the wall beside the door and listened on.
"Master Voltare, the poison is working perfectly." The suited man continued on.
"Of couse, look who created it." Voltare's laughter rang out.
"Of course."
Seith's eyes widened, Voltare... he's the one that placed the poison within her, he's the murderer. Slowly, he pushed himself away from the wall and walked numbly to his room upstairs, missing the rest of their conversation.
He walked up like a zombie... Voltare, his grandfather, the killer, he used his own hands to slowly kill Cecilia... why? Why is he doing this? He pushed open his door and shut it behind him, with a grunt, he threw himself onto the bed and sighed.
'I must get her out of here, but I can't do it alone, I need backups.' He laid on his bed and thought about getting help from whom, it has to be someone she knows as well. But... who does she know that he knows as well?
He picked up his cell phone and scrolled down the names one by one, they're mostly girls, and guys from his school, surely she can't know any of them. Wait... Cecilia, Cecilia Joseph, she's a successor at her family business, she's in charge of her family business... that must mean that she comes in contact with business men. Business... who is in charge of their family businesses other than her right now?
Seith frowned and gripped onto his cell phone harder, suddenly, his eyes brightened, his seniors! The Majestics! Surely, they have to know each other!
[China- Night]
"Miss! Miss!" Everyone looked up as Charlotte's housekeeper ran down the stairs, almost colliding with Amara, whom is going up the stairs. "Sorry, Miss Amara."
Amara gave him a strange look and then walked up the stairs again, going to check up on Alisa. The housekeeper bowed after her and then ran down the stairs to bow in front of Charlotte.
"What is it?" Charlotte asked strangely and stood up.
"Miss, Miss... Cecilia... she's here." He said, out of breath.
Lily looked up alerted, wait, isn't she dying somewhere? Kai stood up immediately, and looked at the housekeeper though surprised and doubtful eyes.
"Are you sure it's Cecilia?" Naomi asked carefully and stood up.
"Well, Miss Naomi, she certainly looks a lot like Miss Cecilia."
That was at least a sign for Kai, he walked past him and towards the door quickly, the others followed him.
The housekeeper opened the door, and a person walked in. She's wearing black high heels, an overly large white dress that covered up everything from her neck to her ankle. She has icy blue eyes that surveyed the room, and her silver hair is tied up.
Charlotte looked at her surprised, is she really Cecilia? Why... does she look... so... normal? And so cold?
Naomi frowned immediately at the dress... so... unlike Cecilia... not her style at all, what is wrong with her?
'Cecilia' looked up and and walked to Kai slowly, Kai just looked at her, something's not right. 'Cecilia' got closer and closer, she stopped in front of Kai and wrapped her arms around him then leaned up and kissed his cheek.
"Kai, I missed you."
Kai flinched at her touch, then looked down into her eyes. His eyes grew large, she has icy blue eyes, she's... Hiura!
"H...."
"Hi, Kai! Nice to see you again as well!" Hiura said immediately and cut him off, giving him a look, telling him to be quiet. Kai quieted down, and looked at her strangely. She just smiled, and hugged him sideways and then looked up at Charlotte and Naomi, with her arms still wrapped around Kai.
"You guys, long time no see."
Charlotte and Naomi looked at her closely and noticed her eye color as well, they shook their heads unbelievably, what is she up to now? Without saying anything, they just nodded at Hiura.
The rest of the Blade Breakers looked at her curiously, she doesn't feel like Cecilia. Hiura smiled at them then turned to Lily and glarred at her coldly. "I haven't seen you before, nice to meet you. My name is Cecilia Joseph... soon to be Cecilia Hiwatari." She said with a cold smirk.
Lily shuddered a bit under her gaze, this is the famous Cecilia? How come she's so different from all those shows and interviews on T.V.? Cecilia looked so much kinder and much more easier to approach than her, is she Cecilia? Lily opened her mouth to reply, but someone else cut her off.
"Hiura! What are you doing here?" Amara's surprised voice rang out and everyone froze, Hiura turned upstairs immediately and saw Amara standing there looking at her with wide eyes, she winced mentally... busted.....
TBC....
Thanks for reading, please R&R.
A Race With Time
Chapter 8
"..." Talking
'...' Thinking
[China]
"Do you know what time it is over here?" Robert's unhappy voice rang through.
Naomi laughed softly and sat down in her race car, gripping onto her cell phone. "No."
After a second, she heard Robert mutter something under his breath, Naomi's smile deepend, probably something that she doesn't want to hear. Then, she heard a frustrated sigh and shuffling sound, finally, Robert spoke up again.
"Fine.. Miss Naomi Sundin, how may I help you?" Robert said sarcasticly.
"Did Johnny and Enrique arrive back safely? Do you have any new info on Lia?"
"Yeah, they came back as good as new, Johnny was just glad to get home and away from Amara. Lia? Well... she's still somewhere Japan." Robert said tiredly, it has been around two weeks, they still don't have any words on Cecilia. They're ready to give up any time now, but can't do that, after all, they have to find her. Either dead or alive....
"We have been looking at the streets of Japan day and night, but she hasn't appeared in anyone of them. We think that someone might have locked her up or something."
"You mean... someone might have kidnapped her?" Robert asked tightly. "You know... that could be possible."
"Yeah.... and I have someone in mind for you... it's a risk and a stupid idea, but you can try it if you're really bored."
This time, Robert chuckled. "Yeah?"
"Check Voltare." Naomi said coldly.
"Voltare? Kai's grandfather?" Robert asked surprised.
"Yeah... somehow, I have a feeling that he's up to no good. You decide weither you want to check him out or not."
"I'll keep him in mind... it'll actually be pretty easy to check up on him."
"Oh yeah? How so?" Naomi asked as she took out her keys.
"Seith Hiwatari... another grandson of Voltare's, he is my friend, a junior from my universtiy. I'll just call him up and hear what he has to say." Robert said, sounding confident.
"Seith Hiwatari... Kai's cousin?" Naomi asked surprised.
"Yeah, he is."
"Um... interesting. Well... I just wanted to tell you that, you can go back to sleep now. Bye."
"Later."
With that, she hung up the phone and started the engine, 'Lia... what is she doing right now?' The garage door opened and her car flew out.
[Japan]
Cecilia sighed as she pushed herself upwards on the bed, sitting up, and then looked outside at the setting sun. She took in long and deep breathes, her strength is slipping away, she's getting weaker and weaker. She doesn't even have the energy to go shopping anymore, her legs feel weak and she feels tired most of the time. She placed a hand on her chest, her heart beat is slower than before, Voltare's poison must be working.
"Cecilia." Seith's voice rang out, she turned her head and looked at the door, it opened up and Seith walked in with a bright smile, but looking very tired and crampled. She smiled back at him and tilted her head.
"Seith... what's wrong with you? You look like you haven't slept in days." She said softly as he came over to sit by her on the bed.
"It's nothing, don't worry about it. How are you doing?" He asked worriedly, she's getting worse and worse everyday. Since that blue hyacinth incident, she hasn't been able to get out of bed much. She would walk around maybe for a few hours and then she would feel dizzy and faint, with no choice left, he ordered a wheel chair for her.
He looked at her closely, she's paler and thinner than the first time that he had met her, her eyes are dimmed with sadness and a tired aura surrounded her. Her smile is always sad and tired, she doesn't talk that much now, for it drains too much energy. The diamond ring looks so heavy on her slender hand.
"I'm fine, don't worry about me." She then looked at him worriedly, "you should go get some rest, you don't look so good. I'm fine, you can check in on me later, any time you want. I'm not going anywhere."
Seith just swallowed something back, he felt tears raising up, he blinked them back and looked her sadly. "The poison is working, huh?"
Cecilia just nodded, "yeah... must be. Two more weeks... Seith, I don't know when I won't see you anymore, but I just like to say 'thank you'. Thanks a lot for taking care of me these days, and thanks for always being beside me and making me smile." She said sincerely, and smiled at him.
Seith looked at her, he can feel his tears coming down soon, she's going away... she already said her 'last words' to him. This is Cecilia, no matter where she is, or what state she's in, she's always thinking about other people first, and always making them feel good about themselves. He looked at her kind eyes, he has to tell her.
"Cecilia, I love you."
He then leaned down and put his head on her shoulder, she just sat there, she didn't say anything, the silence is already the answer for him. Cecilia just sighed and let him stay on her shoulders, soon, she felt something cold touch her shoulders. She looked down at his head quickly, it felt like tear.
With a deep breath, he sat up and turned his head away, Cecilia was about to say something, but he just brought up his hands and wiped away his tears, not wanting her to see them. Cecilia saw his actions, sitting beside him, Seith then turned to her with a bright smile.
"You said you wanted to see snow, right?" He changed the topic, Cecilia looked at him for a few more seconds then decided to let the other subject drop as well.
"Yeah... that was just a wish, it's in the middle of July, you can't find snow anywhere in Japan. Don't take that seriously." She said with a shake of her head, but Seith only smiled proudly.
"Middle of July in Japan... that's true, but not everywhere around the world is experiencing hot heat waves right now." Seith said and she looked confused. "At least Antarctica is experiencing winter right now."
Cecilia smiled and shook her head again, laughter danced in her eyes. "Seith... I can't go to Antarctica, and I don't want to go either."
"Who said you have to go to Antarctica? I brought a corner of Antarctica to you."
Cecilia looked at him and frowned, just what is he up to? Seith stood up and opened up the French door to the balcony, soon a helicopter appeared. Seith said something to pilot and the helicopter lowered down a glass case filled with... ice and snow! It's clear all the way, so it's just like having snow on her balcony. She looked at it surprised and sat up straighter on her bed, the helicopter left and Seith turned to her again.
"See... snow!"
Cecilia just sat there, breathing hard, he... did it, he actually brought snow to her. Seith walked to the glass case and patted it softly. "It's clear glass, so you'll always be able to see the snow. Inside the glass case, the temperature is about.... minus 30 degrees, freezing cold. I designed this case all by myself, genius, huh?" He said proudly and looked at her.
Cecilia looked at the case then looked back at Seith, then looked back down at the pure, white snow. It's nothing but whiteness, he really did bring snow to her. "Seith... I don't know what to say."
"Don't say anything... um, do you want to hold the snow in your hands?" Cecilia looked at him and nodded softly, pulling down her bed sheet and wrapped it around her waist instead of her chest. Her white nightgown still looks elegant, like its owner.
Seith smiled and bent down in front of the case, slowly he made a snowball and then shut the case. Walking back quickly, he handed the newly made snow ball into Cecilia's hands. She held it gingerly, and looked at the sun light beaming off it. Her hands were close to her chest as she just looked at the snow and felt it, she remembered the day when Kai proposed to her.
Slowly, under the extreme heat from outside, the snow melted and wetted a large area of Cecilia's nightgown, Seith looked around for a towel immediately. "Wait, I'll get towel."
Cecilia grabbed his arm, and pulled him back down, she shook her head and he just looked at her. She slowly placed her hands on the wet spot and pressed it against her body closely, the coldness from the cloth made her shiver slightly.
She remembered when her cold hands were pressed up against Kai's warm chest, his warm body heat warmed up her hands, she felt love and warmth then. Now... the only thing she can feel is the coldness pressed up against her skin, and the warmth that Kai had left in her heart.
[Later]
Seith gently closed the door behind him, Cecilia's asleep again, she's been doing that a lot lately, it's all because of the poison. He took in a deep breath and began to walk down the hall way.
He rather her healthy and happy, he rather her be proud about her fiance and show him off to him, he rather her be married and have kids, he rather her many things, just as long as she isn't dying, then everything's fine with him.
She looks so peaceful when she sleeps, almost... as if she's already dead. He shook his head at that word, she's not going to die, he will find a cure for her.
"How is she?" A cold voice rang out, Seith paused and looked beside him, it's Voltare's study room.
"Miss Cecilia is asleep again, young master Seith was just there with her." A man said and bowed.
Cecilia? Seith frowned and quickly pressed up against the wall beside the door and listened on.
"Master Voltare, the poison is working perfectly." The suited man continued on.
"Of couse, look who created it." Voltare's laughter rang out.
"Of course."
Seith's eyes widened, Voltare... he's the one that placed the poison within her, he's the murderer. Slowly, he pushed himself away from the wall and walked numbly to his room upstairs, missing the rest of their conversation.
He walked up like a zombie... Voltare, his grandfather, the killer, he used his own hands to slowly kill Cecilia... why? Why is he doing this? He pushed open his door and shut it behind him, with a grunt, he threw himself onto the bed and sighed.
'I must get her out of here, but I can't do it alone, I need backups.' He laid on his bed and thought about getting help from whom, it has to be someone she knows as well. But... who does she know that he knows as well?
He picked up his cell phone and scrolled down the names one by one, they're mostly girls, and guys from his school, surely she can't know any of them. Wait... Cecilia, Cecilia Joseph, she's a successor at her family business, she's in charge of her family business... that must mean that she comes in contact with business men. Business... who is in charge of their family businesses other than her right now?
Seith frowned and gripped onto his cell phone harder, suddenly, his eyes brightened, his seniors! The Majestics! Surely, they have to know each other!
[China- Night]
"Miss! Miss!" Everyone looked up as Charlotte's housekeeper ran down the stairs, almost colliding with Amara, whom is going up the stairs. "Sorry, Miss Amara."
Amara gave him a strange look and then walked up the stairs again, going to check up on Alisa. The housekeeper bowed after her and then ran down the stairs to bow in front of Charlotte.
"What is it?" Charlotte asked strangely and stood up.
"Miss, Miss... Cecilia... she's here." He said, out of breath.
Lily looked up alerted, wait, isn't she dying somewhere? Kai stood up immediately, and looked at the housekeeper though surprised and doubtful eyes.
"Are you sure it's Cecilia?" Naomi asked carefully and stood up.
"Well, Miss Naomi, she certainly looks a lot like Miss Cecilia."
That was at least a sign for Kai, he walked past him and towards the door quickly, the others followed him.
The housekeeper opened the door, and a person walked in. She's wearing black high heels, an overly large white dress that covered up everything from her neck to her ankle. She has icy blue eyes that surveyed the room, and her silver hair is tied up.
Charlotte looked at her surprised, is she really Cecilia? Why... does she look... so... normal? And so cold?
Naomi frowned immediately at the dress... so... unlike Cecilia... not her style at all, what is wrong with her?
'Cecilia' looked up and and walked to Kai slowly, Kai just looked at her, something's not right. 'Cecilia' got closer and closer, she stopped in front of Kai and wrapped her arms around him then leaned up and kissed his cheek.
"Kai, I missed you."
Kai flinched at her touch, then looked down into her eyes. His eyes grew large, she has icy blue eyes, she's... Hiura!
"H...."
"Hi, Kai! Nice to see you again as well!" Hiura said immediately and cut him off, giving him a look, telling him to be quiet. Kai quieted down, and looked at her strangely. She just smiled, and hugged him sideways and then looked up at Charlotte and Naomi, with her arms still wrapped around Kai.
"You guys, long time no see."
Charlotte and Naomi looked at her closely and noticed her eye color as well, they shook their heads unbelievably, what is she up to now? Without saying anything, they just nodded at Hiura.
The rest of the Blade Breakers looked at her curiously, she doesn't feel like Cecilia. Hiura smiled at them then turned to Lily and glarred at her coldly. "I haven't seen you before, nice to meet you. My name is Cecilia Joseph... soon to be Cecilia Hiwatari." She said with a cold smirk.
Lily shuddered a bit under her gaze, this is the famous Cecilia? How come she's so different from all those shows and interviews on T.V.? Cecilia looked so much kinder and much more easier to approach than her, is she Cecilia? Lily opened her mouth to reply, but someone else cut her off.
"Hiura! What are you doing here?" Amara's surprised voice rang out and everyone froze, Hiura turned upstairs immediately and saw Amara standing there looking at her with wide eyes, she winced mentally... busted.....
TBC....
Thanks for reading, please R&R.