Chapter 9
Last chapter:
Title: Last Day Last Hour Last Minute Last Glance
Song: Easier to Run- Linkin Park
To kill Kai? Or do not? Is Rika Rei? Is Rika just some other girl? Hm… Read and Enjoy don't forget to Review! If you want an eppi…
Beginning of Last Chapter…
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It's easier to run
Replacing this pain with something numb
It's so much easier to go
Than face all this pain here all alone
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Kai's POV
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"I'm not who you think, Kai." She told me before I left. The voice. Rika's voice. It changed… The sound … No way… I can't be… My head swirls I can't think straight! I head straight towards the main doors and out of the school. I don't want to be here anymore, one sprinted to the nearby forest overlooking crashing waters against the banks of the cliff.
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End of POV
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Normal POV
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Cornered by unwanted memories and emotions, Kai had made his decisions. Before Kai jumped off the cliff, a blinding light threw him off balance. Covering his eyes he fell backwards hitting the greenish grass.
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Something has been taken
From deep inside of me
A secret I've kept locked away
No one can ever see
Wounds so deep they never show
They never go away
Like moving pictures in my head
For years and years they've played
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Kai's POV
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What the fuck!? Argh! What's this!?! I ran away from the weird girl, ran away from my past, now running to my death. Mysteriously, this stupid white light blinds my vision and stops me! Why the hell does this keep on happening! I DON'T WANT TO LIVE NO MORE!!! INTERUPPTIONS!!
"WHY THE FUCK DOES EVERYTHING STOP ME!????" I shout out knowing only the crashing waves below would respond.
"Cause I don't want to see my best friend to die. It's already sad to see what you have done to yourself Kai. It pains me more than you can imagine." Some voice spoke coming from the light. The light slowly dimmed. Black flowing hair all over the place, Chinese style outfit, golden orb eyes… I stared with my mouth opened. No scars, no nothing everything pure and untainted. I took a few minutes to find my voice.
"Rei??" I stuttered. I can't believe this. "You're dead. Aren't you?" I'm hallucinating. This CAN'T be happening.
"Well for one you got it right that I'm Rei. You're not hallucinating, and this is happening. Also I do believe it's time that you're going back to Tala's mansion right now. I'll explain when we get there. Okay? No arguments!" Rei demanded. I can't believe this! Rei? Here? Reading my mind? Oh crap… I'm walking to Tala's house right now? Following Rei's instructions why?? I can't deny any more. I know the reason, but am too afraid to say anything. I'm such a coward.
"Stop wondering so much! I told you I'll explain it to everyone. I only have a limited amount of time. I wasted 5 days already. This is the last one for everything to get cleared." His voice broke through my thoughts. I didn't listen. I used my short cut to go back to Tala's mansion so that Rei wouldn't be seen. I didn't want people glaring at me. I had enough of everything. One thing on my mind………Death……… Lying face down in my grave so everyone can kiss my ass… All of a sudden walking down the alleyway, I feel a strong force push me to the wall.
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If I could change I would
Take back the pain I would
Retrace every wrong move that I made I would
If I could take all the shame to the grave I would
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"Let me tell you one thing. I told you before don't try killing yourself. I really don't want you to die." Rei said sternly, with forming tears in his eyes.
"Why does it matter!? It's not like anyone cares!" I take my gaze off Rei, holding me in a death grip against the wall.
" I CARE! DON'T YOU SEE WHY I CAME BACK FOR? Why would I die and you see me right now? WHY? WHY WOULD I STOP YOU FOR KILLING YOURSELF? DAMNIT! LOOK AT ME KAI! " His eyes showed passion and concern. Angry tears streamed down from his eyes. " Why did you follow my instructions to go to Tala's house just down the road from this alley way? That's the same exact reason I came back! DAMN RIGHT YOU ARE A COWARD! I…I…"
"Love you…" I finished off the sentence and embraced him tightly. "I was waiting for this moment far too long. I'm very sorry Rei…" Tears ran down my face freely in the alley forgetting everything else.
"You really do? You better be… You stubborn bastard…" Rei replied, hugging me like there was no tomorrow.
" Yeah I do Rei. I'm speaking the truth Rei. Wo Ai Ni… Let's hurry up to Tala's. He'll think I'd be killing myself again." I said as I let him go. "I should've told you earlier."
"He has a right to think that. " Rei said in a matter of fact kind of voice. "You should've told me earlier. But it's not your fault. It's my fault not telling you. Come on let's go it's 5 p.m. already. I only have a few hours. And the last thought from you, lying faced down, I wouldn't mind kissin your ass." Rei smirked.
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Sometimes I remember
The darkness of my past
Bringing back these memories
I wish I didn't have
Sometimes I think of letting go
And never looking back
And never moving forward so
There would never bee a past
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"How-" I asked.
" I can only read yours not anyone else cause the reason I came back was to speak to you." He answered, cutting me off rudely, but it didn't matter to me.
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Just washing it aside
All of the helplessness inside
Pretending I don't feel misplaced
Is so much simpler than change
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We reached Tala's house in a couple of minutes. When the redhead opened the door I expected him freak out on me like a mother would.
"Who? What? Rei?" Tala stuttered when he opened the door.
"Yup…" Rei smiled. " So are you going to let us in or…?"
" Yeah… Sorry… But how did you…? The announcements at school said that they were going to bury you near the cliff over looking the waves… tomorrow and you're here??"
"I'll tell all of you when you're all here. I think the white tigers will come too right?" Rei asked.
" Well how'd you guess? They're already here. They came after school and said something about this girl Rika was visiting Kai and… everything is soo screwed. Bryan's staying after school to do something. Come in…" Tala stared at me with a confuse look on his face.
"I don't know either." I replied and walked in to the living room where the White Tigers were lounging on the velvet couches. Obviously Tyson was probably in the kitchen stuffing himself with Max and Kenny trying to stop them.
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It's easier to run replacing this pain with something numb
It's so much easier to go
Than face all this pain here all alone
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"Rei? I mean Rik…" Mariah said in shock. " But…"
"Hey Rei!?" Max popped his head from the kitchen, " Tyson! Rei's here!"
"He's dead!" Kenny went into the living room and stared in shock.
"AHHH!!!! HIS GHOST!!!!" Max hid behind Tyson.
"Rei??" Tyson slowly stepped towards the group.
"It's okay… It's me… Sit down and lemme explain. I only have a few hours." Rei's smile slightly changed.
"Okay first off. I am dead. I was allowed to come back for a these past days. I was in a form of Rika so people wouldn't be like AHHHH!! Rei's ghost! Spirits up there," Rei pointed upwards. " let me come back to deliver a message, not to all of you though. Um… I'll get to that later. They are waiting for me to go back by the evening of today." He turned to Kai who sat beside him. " I don't have the same blood type as Kai. The spirits changed the blood flowing through me so Kai would be saved. I don't know how the transfusion was suppose to work but I'm glad it did. I told Drigger to do one last thing for me and was for Lee and Mariah to come and visit me for you both had probably skipped or had a free spare. Here." Rei handed his Drigger to Lee. " For you to keep. I know he'll listen to you. What ever is left is yours Lee. I doubt you'd be wanting my stuff eh Mariah? But you can take whatever. But they'll be all named. The spirits helped me putting all my belongings to separate groups and have your names there. Everything's in my room. I know you have questions about my for right now I presume? Being semi-transparent and all." Everyone nodded. The spirits only allowed me to change into this form only once, but then I would have to return up there that day. I had no reason until Kai was at the-"
"Nothing at all. I just went outside for a breath of air. That's all." Cutting Rei's sentence off.
"Shut up Kai." Tala snapped. " I know you're lying.
Kai just glared and Rei continued.
"Yeah… a breath of air at the edge of the cliff where I am to be buried? But you're still here that's all that matters." Rei stood up and walked to the window. "They're waiting for me out there. I'll miss all of you. One more condition from them is, I can appear in your dreams only once a year. Isn't that great? I have one more request I want to make." He smiled. Silent tears came from some of his friends.
"Ask away." Kevin's eyes filling up with tears.
"I want to talk to you guys for one last time. After I talk to each of you, please leave in the other room and don't cry. I don't want to leave here unhappy."
"Rei!" Max gasped. "You're not see through anymore." A small blue aura from the outside of the mirror gave one glowing light before disappearing into thin air.
Rei got only a second to look down at his arms before getting hugged by Max and Tyson crying.
"Hey! You two! You'll be fine. Don't worry about me. You continue your blading skills. I have things at the White Tigers place for you two."
"I can't believe you're going to go. We're going to miss you a lot Rei." Tyson said through his tears.
"Thanks for everything. Especially our friend." Max hugged Rei one last time.
"Alright you two. I had a fun time too. Bye." Rei waved to them as they left out of the room.
"Yo bro." Rei addressed to Lee who smiled. They clasped their hands together like at the Asian tournament and hugged.
"Good luck with Mariah, man." Rei teased and whispered. " She likes red and white roses for Valentines day. Alternate each year or combine them. A silver amulet necklace to go along with one of her outfits and maybe some new hair stuff."
"Thanks Rei." Lee smirked. "Always my brother."
"That had to involve me somehow didn't it?" Mariah raised one of her eyebrows. She kissed Rei on his cheek and embraced him. " If you told Lee that I wanted a silver amulet necklace with that white outfit that I have I would be sure I will not appreciate the present."
Rei laughed. "Damn! Lee! Cancel the necklace present for Mariah. Haha." And released Mariah.
"Thanks for teaching me beyblade Rei. I'll never forget you."
"Kevin and Gary. I don't know what to say." Rei were at a loss of words. " Except. Thanks for sticking by my side." Rei hugged each of the White Tigers again. " My belongings are yours when I'm gone."
"Rei! You're disappearing again." Gary said in shock.
"So that was what the blue orb thingy was." Rei said not even sure himself.
"Good bye." Rei waved bye to the Tigers as they too exited the room.
"Tala, thanks for everything. Have fun with Bryan." Rei smirked.
Kai chuckled.
"What!? How'd you know? KAI!!!" Tala glared with his icy blue eyes.
"Not me!"
"I can smell the scent of Bryan on your clothes Tala." Rei embraced Tala. " Thanks for saving Kai million couple of times."
"Okay come on! I knew that was about me." Kai rolled his eyes and walked towards the two.
"Well don't try killing yourself again then." Tala demanded and let go of Rei whose body was disappearing rapidly.
"You can't stop what's going to happen Tala. It's for him to decide whether or not. But stick by his side until the end like you would to Bryan. Bye Tala. Tell Bryan I'm gone too and everything that happened. Or I think he'll have the security cameras to turn to." Rei smiled.
"Kai…" Rei leapt into Kai's open arms. "I will miss you the most. Thanks for being my best friend."
"Rei…" Tears left Kai's eyes. " I don't want you to leave…" Kai held him tightly as if it was the end of the world.
"I have to go though Kai… Its not your fault, Kai." Rei took a step backwards. From his neck and down, he became translucent again. The end is for you to decide. Whatever you do, I'll always be waiting for you."
(a/n: translucent equals semi-transparent… ^^ science… *snickers*)
"Rei…" Kai began. Rei's cold hand lifted Kai's chin. Rei fell towards Kai and gave him one last kiss. Kai kissed Rei back touching Rei's skin one last time of their final minute. Rei completely turned back to his normal state of translucency.
"Good bye Kai. I'll wait for you."
Rei floated away from Kai towards the window that automatically opened for him. Rei gave one last glance over his shoulder at Kai.
"Aisheteru, Kai."
"WO AI NE REI!!!!!" Kai fell down to his knees and let tears flow down carelessly. Rei was gone… Gone forever…
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R+R
Aznfyre: Finally done… Before exams eh? Yea… Long wait as always… getting screwed over with projects and jack sh-t like that… tests… exams… supposedly to be studying… Hope you all be happy… Eppi? There probably would be one… seeing that many questions are unanswered eh? Ask or email me about the questions you have… I'll try to include in epilogue if I do one D… AFTER CHINESE NEW YEAR… AND EXAMS… AND KIWANISS….