Chapter 3: A Broken Toy and New Hope
Author's Note: Hello again I've finally got around to typing up my next chapter. – All of the fans cheer- Once again, thanks to all of the people who have reviewed and to my semapi for encouragement. I also would like to than my sis Kit_low for being a little nicer to me. It has also been brought to my attention (by my sempai) that I've been playing gender games with you guys. –Shifty eyes- Well I am here to clear everything up. I am 100% -Bikky runs onto the stage and tramples over Destiny followed by Dee shouting death threats. - Owww...
Ryo groaned softly as he woke up. He was no longer chained to the wall but his entire body felt incredibly sore. He was laying on his stomach on a cot in a bright white room. The room seemed like something you would see in a doctor's office. There were various devices he couldn't place names for and the room had that sickening sterile scent to it. So far he was alone and unbound from his chains. He sighed as he relaxed, glad that the torture session was over for now but still worried as to what the sadists that kidnapped him had in store later on. Suddenly he heard a door open and then close behind him and soft footfalls coming towards him. He quickly pretended to be in a sleeping state as the steps came closer. He listened carefully to what the person behind him was doing. He was shocked to hear the soft voice of a woman behind him. "Seems like he's still asleep... oh well I better finish cleaning him up for the next project." He slowly cracked his eyes open to see what was happening. To the left of him was a girl that looked like she was in her late teens, maybe 16 or 15. She had bright shocking pink hair that hanged down her back and a strange golden eye color. From what he saw she was closely examining his wounds, probably trying to decide the best method she could use to heal them. The girl then turned around and walked to a cabinet, pulling out a small vial filled with a golden liquid as well as a cotton swab. She was mumbling silently to herself as she walked back over to Ryo. Ryo closed his eyes once again as he heard the top of the vial pop open. He knew that she was going to apply some type of salve to his wounds in order to heal them, and expected a stinging sensation. He was surprised when no pain from the salve came and instead a warm sensation accompanied the swab of cotton and a soft sigh of relief issued forth from Ryo's mouth. "Give it up Ryo, I know you're awake." The girl pinched his cheek hard eliciting a small yelp of pain from Ryo. "Come on now get up, I've got to check you over for more wounds." Reluctantly Ryo sat up on the cot, now realizing he was only dressed in boxers. He blushed hard at the sudden realization. "Now now, there's no need for modesty." The girl chuckled lightly. It was then that Ryo noticed the strangest aspect of the girl. On her forehead, tattooed in blue ink was the Japanese character for eternity. "All right Ryo sweetie, we're going to have to start on our next project to get that gem back." The girl giggled in a manner that sent chills up Ryo's spine. The next thing he remembered seeing was a syringe stick his arm before he blacked out for a second time.
Dee sighed in frustration as he played with the sapphire and looked over the disturbing pictures. Bikky was at school right now but would be home anytime soon. He released another sigh as he tried to figure out what significance the gem had with this group of people. "God damn them" Dee muttered to himself as he stacked the pictures up. "This thing must be important if they're willing to kidnap and torture Ryo." For once he was thinking the situation out, wondering what to do. "Well we have no leads as to who did this but they seem to want this gem." He continued the soft conversation with himself as he set the gem down. "Ryo... I wish I knew where to look for you." As if his wish were answered a letter was slipped underneath the door to his apartment. He made a mad dash for the door and unlocked it, removing the security chain before swinging the door open violently. When he entered the hallway he saw and heard nothing out of the ordinary. Basic and utter silence occupied the space outside his door. He hung his head in dismay has he walked back in. He closed his door and locked it up in the usual precautionary manner before leaning down to pick up the envelope. The outside was blank but he opened it anyway. Inside was a computer-printed note with a simple command on it. " Go to the down town Cathedral at midnight. Bring the gem with you" the note said.
Ryo once again awakened from a deep sleep, this one drug induced though. He blinked his eyes and looked around at his new surroundings. The room he was in was spacious and dark, carrying a sense of foreboding with it. He noticed the pews in the soft candlelight that was emitted from four different sides of him and concluded that he was in the downtown cathedral. It must be sometime light at night due to the lack of employees at the house of god and also the extreme darkness. Unfortunately, the only light provided was from the candles that surrounded him. He then noticed that each individual flame cast an eerie shadow over then many pews and in one of them he felt a dark and menacing gaze. He tried to move but found that he no longer had control of his body. He felt paralyzed all over. He tried to call out, to scream in hopes that someone would find him but even his mouth and voice refused to acknowledge what he wanted. Even his facial expression refused to change; it was just a simple stoic expression that was void of emotion. It was like he was in a bad dream, he could see and hear everything yet he could do absolutely nothing. It was then that he heard the doors of the cathedral open and the last person he thought he would see walk through them. As Dee walked into view he felt a great surge of joy and happiness. Unfortunately he couldn't express it. "Ryo!" Dee came dashing at Ryo and then something happened that shocked them both. Ryo's arm moved up and he was pointing a .38 mm gun at him. "Stop right there" came Ryo's voice. Ryo wanted so much to stop himself but he could, some strange force was forcing him to do and say these things. "Do you have the gem?" Dee's jaw dropped at the words. "Ryo, what's wrong with you?" Dee took a step closer and reached his hand out "Come on, we're going to get you to a safer place" Then all at once Dee heard a loud gun shot and felt a rush of air pass his ear. One bullet from the gun had been unloaded.
"That was a warning shot my friend. Now hand over the gem and I won't have to place a bullet in your pretty face." Ryo smirked and unloaded another bullet, having it graze Dee's shoulder. Dee winced in pain as the bullet struck the top of his left shoulder. He placed his hand up on his shoulder and felt the small trickle of blood seeping through his shirt. "What, the hell is wrong with you Ryo?" Dee screamed out in desperation as Ryo unloaded another bullet, this one hitting his right shoulder head on. "Now give me the goddamn gem, I've given you three warnings already. The next three will be capped right in your pretty face." Ryo's smirk dropped into a dead serious glare. "I'm sorry Ryo..." Dee rushed forward at Ryo. Ryo unloaded the last three rounds of his gun. Dee's eyes closed as he neared Ryo and ducked when he heard the resounding shots. He opened his eyes, took aim, and landed a solid blow with his fist in Ryo's face, instantly knocking him unconscious. Dee winced as the adrenaline in his blood wore off and sharp spikes of pain pulsed in both arms. "I'm so sorry Ryo" Dee heaved a pent-up sigh and then called out to the direction of the cathedral doors. "Alright JJ I need your help now." JJ walked in with a serious expression plastered on his face. He saw Dee's wounds and restrained himself, showing that he actually had some self-control. He walked over the where Dee stood and Ryo laid, his nose bloodied and his eyes becoming black. JJ released a loud whistle of amazement. "Wow Dee, never thought you'd actually hit him." Dee scoffed silently "Well I had to do something, Ryo wasn't acting like himself and I didn't want to kill him. Now I need you to help me carry Ryo out of here, I still don't think it's safe." JJ nodded his head in acknowledgement and picked Ryo up, slinging his left arm over his neck and supporting him, while Dee did the same to the other side. "Hey Dee, is it just me or do you feel as if you're being watched" Dee shrugged "I don't feel anything, now come on, let's get out of here before Ryo's kidnappers come back. Plus I think we both need a good night's rest." JJ nodded in agreement and walked with Dee, both of them having to almost drag Ryo from the cathedral. Meanwhile, in the back of the room, sitting casually on the altar was a small girl, whom looked no more than if she were 7. She had soft lavender hair and piercing lavender eyes to match. She was dressed in a casual sundress of a deep maroon shade and had a blue symbol tattooed on her forehead.
"Oh well, looks like another toy of mine broke. Father isn't going to be pleased that I wasn't able to get the gem." The girl's soft voice floated through the now empty cathedral as she sat silently in the back of the room. She shrugged her shoulders and stood from her seat on the altar. She skipped to the left of the altar and into a shadow, a soft giggle trailing behind her as she melded into it.
End of Chapter 3
Author's Note: Wheee I finally finished!!! –Does the happy dance- It's all thanks to my loyal readers who I would name off but seem to grow bigger all the time. My editor labeled me the paragraph nazi because I had so many mistakes with them. But hopefully by Monday I will have Chapter's 1 & 2 fixed. Thank you Shinobi168 –Bows respectfully- without your criticism I would have never got around to checking the grammar errors. Also as you should know by now, I've sorta strayed from the original concept of Fake and added some of my own characters. –Shrugs- As long as I have readers that like the story I'm happy. Remember, any flames I receive will be used to burn Ryo mercilessly in Chapter 4: Identity Found.
Author's Note: Hello again I've finally got around to typing up my next chapter. – All of the fans cheer- Once again, thanks to all of the people who have reviewed and to my semapi for encouragement. I also would like to than my sis Kit_low for being a little nicer to me. It has also been brought to my attention (by my sempai) that I've been playing gender games with you guys. –Shifty eyes- Well I am here to clear everything up. I am 100% -Bikky runs onto the stage and tramples over Destiny followed by Dee shouting death threats. - Owww...
Ryo groaned softly as he woke up. He was no longer chained to the wall but his entire body felt incredibly sore. He was laying on his stomach on a cot in a bright white room. The room seemed like something you would see in a doctor's office. There were various devices he couldn't place names for and the room had that sickening sterile scent to it. So far he was alone and unbound from his chains. He sighed as he relaxed, glad that the torture session was over for now but still worried as to what the sadists that kidnapped him had in store later on. Suddenly he heard a door open and then close behind him and soft footfalls coming towards him. He quickly pretended to be in a sleeping state as the steps came closer. He listened carefully to what the person behind him was doing. He was shocked to hear the soft voice of a woman behind him. "Seems like he's still asleep... oh well I better finish cleaning him up for the next project." He slowly cracked his eyes open to see what was happening. To the left of him was a girl that looked like she was in her late teens, maybe 16 or 15. She had bright shocking pink hair that hanged down her back and a strange golden eye color. From what he saw she was closely examining his wounds, probably trying to decide the best method she could use to heal them. The girl then turned around and walked to a cabinet, pulling out a small vial filled with a golden liquid as well as a cotton swab. She was mumbling silently to herself as she walked back over to Ryo. Ryo closed his eyes once again as he heard the top of the vial pop open. He knew that she was going to apply some type of salve to his wounds in order to heal them, and expected a stinging sensation. He was surprised when no pain from the salve came and instead a warm sensation accompanied the swab of cotton and a soft sigh of relief issued forth from Ryo's mouth. "Give it up Ryo, I know you're awake." The girl pinched his cheek hard eliciting a small yelp of pain from Ryo. "Come on now get up, I've got to check you over for more wounds." Reluctantly Ryo sat up on the cot, now realizing he was only dressed in boxers. He blushed hard at the sudden realization. "Now now, there's no need for modesty." The girl chuckled lightly. It was then that Ryo noticed the strangest aspect of the girl. On her forehead, tattooed in blue ink was the Japanese character for eternity. "All right Ryo sweetie, we're going to have to start on our next project to get that gem back." The girl giggled in a manner that sent chills up Ryo's spine. The next thing he remembered seeing was a syringe stick his arm before he blacked out for a second time.
Dee sighed in frustration as he played with the sapphire and looked over the disturbing pictures. Bikky was at school right now but would be home anytime soon. He released another sigh as he tried to figure out what significance the gem had with this group of people. "God damn them" Dee muttered to himself as he stacked the pictures up. "This thing must be important if they're willing to kidnap and torture Ryo." For once he was thinking the situation out, wondering what to do. "Well we have no leads as to who did this but they seem to want this gem." He continued the soft conversation with himself as he set the gem down. "Ryo... I wish I knew where to look for you." As if his wish were answered a letter was slipped underneath the door to his apartment. He made a mad dash for the door and unlocked it, removing the security chain before swinging the door open violently. When he entered the hallway he saw and heard nothing out of the ordinary. Basic and utter silence occupied the space outside his door. He hung his head in dismay has he walked back in. He closed his door and locked it up in the usual precautionary manner before leaning down to pick up the envelope. The outside was blank but he opened it anyway. Inside was a computer-printed note with a simple command on it. " Go to the down town Cathedral at midnight. Bring the gem with you" the note said.
Ryo once again awakened from a deep sleep, this one drug induced though. He blinked his eyes and looked around at his new surroundings. The room he was in was spacious and dark, carrying a sense of foreboding with it. He noticed the pews in the soft candlelight that was emitted from four different sides of him and concluded that he was in the downtown cathedral. It must be sometime light at night due to the lack of employees at the house of god and also the extreme darkness. Unfortunately, the only light provided was from the candles that surrounded him. He then noticed that each individual flame cast an eerie shadow over then many pews and in one of them he felt a dark and menacing gaze. He tried to move but found that he no longer had control of his body. He felt paralyzed all over. He tried to call out, to scream in hopes that someone would find him but even his mouth and voice refused to acknowledge what he wanted. Even his facial expression refused to change; it was just a simple stoic expression that was void of emotion. It was like he was in a bad dream, he could see and hear everything yet he could do absolutely nothing. It was then that he heard the doors of the cathedral open and the last person he thought he would see walk through them. As Dee walked into view he felt a great surge of joy and happiness. Unfortunately he couldn't express it. "Ryo!" Dee came dashing at Ryo and then something happened that shocked them both. Ryo's arm moved up and he was pointing a .38 mm gun at him. "Stop right there" came Ryo's voice. Ryo wanted so much to stop himself but he could, some strange force was forcing him to do and say these things. "Do you have the gem?" Dee's jaw dropped at the words. "Ryo, what's wrong with you?" Dee took a step closer and reached his hand out "Come on, we're going to get you to a safer place" Then all at once Dee heard a loud gun shot and felt a rush of air pass his ear. One bullet from the gun had been unloaded.
"That was a warning shot my friend. Now hand over the gem and I won't have to place a bullet in your pretty face." Ryo smirked and unloaded another bullet, having it graze Dee's shoulder. Dee winced in pain as the bullet struck the top of his left shoulder. He placed his hand up on his shoulder and felt the small trickle of blood seeping through his shirt. "What, the hell is wrong with you Ryo?" Dee screamed out in desperation as Ryo unloaded another bullet, this one hitting his right shoulder head on. "Now give me the goddamn gem, I've given you three warnings already. The next three will be capped right in your pretty face." Ryo's smirk dropped into a dead serious glare. "I'm sorry Ryo..." Dee rushed forward at Ryo. Ryo unloaded the last three rounds of his gun. Dee's eyes closed as he neared Ryo and ducked when he heard the resounding shots. He opened his eyes, took aim, and landed a solid blow with his fist in Ryo's face, instantly knocking him unconscious. Dee winced as the adrenaline in his blood wore off and sharp spikes of pain pulsed in both arms. "I'm so sorry Ryo" Dee heaved a pent-up sigh and then called out to the direction of the cathedral doors. "Alright JJ I need your help now." JJ walked in with a serious expression plastered on his face. He saw Dee's wounds and restrained himself, showing that he actually had some self-control. He walked over the where Dee stood and Ryo laid, his nose bloodied and his eyes becoming black. JJ released a loud whistle of amazement. "Wow Dee, never thought you'd actually hit him." Dee scoffed silently "Well I had to do something, Ryo wasn't acting like himself and I didn't want to kill him. Now I need you to help me carry Ryo out of here, I still don't think it's safe." JJ nodded his head in acknowledgement and picked Ryo up, slinging his left arm over his neck and supporting him, while Dee did the same to the other side. "Hey Dee, is it just me or do you feel as if you're being watched" Dee shrugged "I don't feel anything, now come on, let's get out of here before Ryo's kidnappers come back. Plus I think we both need a good night's rest." JJ nodded in agreement and walked with Dee, both of them having to almost drag Ryo from the cathedral. Meanwhile, in the back of the room, sitting casually on the altar was a small girl, whom looked no more than if she were 7. She had soft lavender hair and piercing lavender eyes to match. She was dressed in a casual sundress of a deep maroon shade and had a blue symbol tattooed on her forehead.
"Oh well, looks like another toy of mine broke. Father isn't going to be pleased that I wasn't able to get the gem." The girl's soft voice floated through the now empty cathedral as she sat silently in the back of the room. She shrugged her shoulders and stood from her seat on the altar. She skipped to the left of the altar and into a shadow, a soft giggle trailing behind her as she melded into it.
End of Chapter 3
Author's Note: Wheee I finally finished!!! –Does the happy dance- It's all thanks to my loyal readers who I would name off but seem to grow bigger all the time. My editor labeled me the paragraph nazi because I had so many mistakes with them. But hopefully by Monday I will have Chapter's 1 & 2 fixed. Thank you Shinobi168 –Bows respectfully- without your criticism I would have never got around to checking the grammar errors. Also as you should know by now, I've sorta strayed from the original concept of Fake and added some of my own characters. –Shrugs- As long as I have readers that like the story I'm happy. Remember, any flames I receive will be used to burn Ryo mercilessly in Chapter 4: Identity Found.