Chapter8: A Dream of Illusions
A week had ended and Amon and Robin waited for confirmation, that it was safe to leave. Nagira would give Amon a call and leave a message that said it was or was not. Amon waited and Robin stood in the backyard looking around. He got up and walked out and she turned and faced him.
" Are you things packed?" he asked
" Yes, ready to go anytime," she said
Amon nodded and shut the door behind him, he looked around the vines that entangled themselves between the spaces of the wooden fence. Robin looked at Amon and smiled a little.
" Amon," she said
Amon turned around to hear the question in her voice.
" What is it?" he asked
" What will you do when you find Reiko?" She questioned
Amon sighed and walked towards the vines. He found one part to the root and then turned to her.
" I will have to hunt her," Amon said
Robin walked over to him and looked at the vine.
" Don't you have any regrets?" Robin asked
Amon looked up at the sky and said, " I've lived without her for 6 years and haven't felt anything since then. So, I do not have any regrets."
He glanced down at Robin and caught her gaze. She walked to him and took a deep breath. She wrapped her arms around Amon and leaned her head against his chest.
" Everyone has regrets," Robin said, " Even I have them."
Amon looked down at Robin and embraced her, as a close friend. They could only be close friends, nothing more. Amon let her go and she looked up at him, he gently wiped away the fallen tears.
" Why are you cry?" he asked
She shook her head and took a deep breath. She turned away and ran off inside as though Amon had coldly scolded her. Amon remained there distant and patted his side finding he had a gun close by.
" Your still young, and will always be," Amon said
He walked inside and his phone rang for the voice mail. He picked it up and Nagira's message came through. Amon grabbed the bags and put them in the car then walked upstairs and looked at Robin.
" It's time for us to go," Amon said, " We must hurry."
Robin got up and followed Amon downstairs and they got into the car, then took off. Amon took his time as he drove knowing they would make it back to the STN-J by sunset. What they didn't predict was the bad weather that approached.
The wind picked up and so did a heavy stream of traffic, which pushed them back. Amon leaned against the window as he waited to drive on. Robin stared out the window and let her thoughts fall from her mind. The rain came down and thunder and lightning started. Robin looked all around and like it was instinct she turned around and looked. She saw someone get out of a car and walked towards them.
" Amon, someone's coming," she said
Amon looked through the review mirror and saw an older man coming towards them.
" Robin don't move," he said
He opened his door and got out. He walked towards the middle of the highway.
" Zaizen," Amon said
" Well, Amon, its funny to see you," He said
" What do you want with Robin and I," Amon sternly said
Zaizen laughed and pulled a gun out and aimed it at Amon.
" I want you both dead my boy, you have been to much trouble with me. You and the STN-J," Zaizen said
Amon narrowed his eyes.
" Trouble, is that you call it now Zaizen?" Amon said
" I'm afraid you are the main cause of all of it, I should have never took you in. You've been obedient until last year, and have improved since your first year with the STN-J," Zaizen said, " Now, it's time to stop this talking. I'm a busy man Amon and you are the first to go."
Robin looked in the review mirror as Amon stood there with nothing, or so she thought and Zaizen pointing a gun at Amon.
" Amon, don't just stand there," Robin said
Robin looked and saw Amon's cellphone sitting on the seat. She reached over and called the STN-J.
Michael picked up the phone and answered, " Hello."
" Michael, we need help, Zaizen is here," she said
" Hold on, where are you?" he asked typing up something
" We're on the bridge heading towards the STN-J," she replied
Michael looked at a blue print of the area and said, " Are you stopped with traffic?"
" Dead stopped," she said
Michael paused for a minuet and then looked over to see Sakaki and Karasuma standing there.
" We need to get them out of there," Karasuma said, " It's a trap."
" I know, I know," Michael said, " But how?"
" Michael please hurry," Robin said
Karasuma thought and looked at Sakaki for help.
" I can try to get there, but my motorcycle can only handle one person," Sakaki said
Karasuma grabbed the phone from Michael.
" Robin, this Karasuma, you need to get Amon out of there, Zaizen's main objective is to kill Amon, then he will come after you. I have a box with a gun, use it against Zaizen," Karasuma said
" I can't shoot though," Robin said
" Your going to have to try," Karasuma said
Suddenly there were gun shoots and Robin looked, Amon was gone.
" Robin," Karasuma said
" Ok I'll do it," she said, " But Amon vanished."
" We'll there in a few, I'm sending Sakaki to help," she said
" Alright," Robin said
Karasuma looked at Sakaki and he took off without another word.
Robin reached behind her and pulled out a box with a gun in it. She loaded it and got out of the car. She placed her glasses on and looked around, Zaizen had vanished too, probably trying to find Amon.
" Amon," she called
She stood there when suddenly she was grabbed. She was pulled down and looked seeing Amon.
" Amon," she said
He covered her mouth and she looked him.
" Shh, Robin, I told you stay in the car," he said, " Don't give me excuses."
He removed his hand and Robin looked at his right shoulder. He was bleeding badly and in pain.
" Amon your hurt," she said
" It's just a scratch," he said, " Get away from here."
" No, I'm not leaving you again, I'm going to help you defeat Zaizen once and for all," Robin said
Amon looked at her and she dabbed his wound with a handkerchief and then tied it around his shoulder. He looked through a window and saw Zaizen search for them.
" Stay down," he said
He slowly walked from behind the car and fired a shot. Zaizen looked and smirked.
" Your making my job a lot easier Amon," Zaizen said
Amon aimed his gun at Zaizen.
" You know you owe me your life after being saved, from your early days," Zaizen said
" I owe you nothing Zaizen," Amon said
Zaizen looked at Amon and smirked and aimed his gun at Amon.
" You wouldn't shoot me," Zaizen stated
Robin watched Amon and Zaizen standing there. Robin continued to watch until someone grabbed her.
" Amon!" Robin shouted
" Robin," he said
Zaizen shot Amon hitting him in his right arm. Amon grabbed his arm and looked at Zaizen.
" Dekai," Zaizen said
The large man walked out holding Robin in his hold, and Amon narrowed his eyes.
" Let her go, Robin has nothing to do with this," Amon said
In the distance a sound of a motorcycle came into hearing range. Amon knew exactly who it was.
" Sakaki," he thought
Sakaki came speeding up the bridge and Zaizen looked up to see the young hunter flying towards them.
" Have you been away too long Amon, that hunter will not help you," he said
Sakaki reached for his gun and looked straight ahead, he knew the target it was just focusing on hitting the target. He wasn't paying attention when Dekai walked in front of him. He then looked up when Dekai put his large arm out and clothes lined Sakaki. Sakaki fell back onto the ground and his motorcycle continued. Sakaki laid there for a few minuets trying to regain his balance, then stood up.
" What the hell kind of a man can do that?" Sakaki shouted
Dekai looked at Sakaki and narrowed his eyes. He still held Robin in one arm and then the other arm, he picked Sakaki up.
" What do you want me to do with this one," Dekai said
" Get rid of him," Zaizen said
Sakaki pulled his gun and Dekai looked down and narrowed his eyes. Sakaki took three shots and Dekai stood there, then dropped Sakaki. Robin slipped from Dekai's hold and Sakaki caught her.
" Hey snap out of it Robin," he said
He looked lifted her and carried her to side.
" Amon do you need help?" Sakaki said
" Stay with Robin," Amon said
Sakaki sighed and looked at Robin.
" Come on Robin, open your eyes," Sakaki said
Zaizen backed off a little and Amon held his place. Sakaki got up and pulled his gun.
" Sorry Amon, I can't let you have all the fun," Sakaki said
He loaded his gun and as Zaizen came closer he got ready to shoot. Robin moaned and opened her eyes. She looked around and then sat up.
" Sakaki," Robin said
Sakaki looked Robin and knelt down.
" You alright?" he asked
" I'm fine, but is Amon ok?" she asked
Sakaki looked at Amon as he stood there and said, " Yeah, I think he's ok."
Robin stood up and Sakaki put his hand on her shoulder.
" Amon gave me orders to watch you, so that's what I going to do," he said
Robin took off and to help Amon, she placed her glasses on and used her fire aiming directly at Zaizen.
" Amon!" she said
" Robin get back," he said
Amon looked at Zaizen and Zaizen only smiled seeing the fire was rejected.
" Amon, the fire," Robin said
" How that possible?" Sakaki said
Amon looked around and said, " He's being protected, by something or someone."
Zaizen stepped by a black car and the door opened, someone got out and faced them. Amon narrowed his eyes as Reiko faced him.
" Reiko," Robin said
" Amon," Reiko said, " I'm happy to see you again."
" I can not say that I am happy to see you," Amon said
Zaizen got into the car and drove off.
" Not a chance," Sakaki said
He got his motorcycle up and got on. He followed Zaizen and got in front of the car then slammed on his breaks. Zaizen's driver did as well and the driver swerved to the left of the bridge breaking a railing.
" Your not getting away," Sakaki said
Zaizen slowly got out and looked at Sakaki.
" Your very cleaver Sakaki, but your timing is just bad," Zaizen said
He drew a gun and pulled the trigger and a bullet hit Sakaki, in his chest on his right side. Sakaki was forced back and Zaizen looked at him.
" Stay out of my way," he said
Amon narrowed his eyes and aimed his gun at Reiko.
" There is no turning back," he said, " Robin."
Robin nodded and Reiko smirked and reached into her coat pocket, then looked at him. She placed a pendant around her neck and Amon narrowed his eyes.
" Let's see you work your way out of this," Reiko said
Reiko closed her eyes and suddenly everything changed. It was as though something hit them hard. Amon opened his eyes and he looked around, it seemed as though he was back at Reiko's father's summer home. He got up and looked around, his gun laid at his side. He grabbed it and walked down to the living room, there a meal was prepared, his mine set on reality, but then again he was forced to believe it was real.
" Amon," a soft voice came
Amon turned around and saw Robin standing there, she was dressed in a blue sundress, her hair was in a bun and her bangs hung down as usual. Robin stood by a chair and pulled it out.
" Have a seat and have something," Robin said
Amon looked at her and then sat down. He watched Robin's every move and then looked at the food before him.
" Robin, is this real?" he asked
" Taste it, it's as real as it gets," Robin replied
Robin placed a fresh batch of biscuits on the table.
" Enjoy all you want," she said
" I don't understand, just a minuet ago we were standing on a bridge, Reiko cast an illusion on us," Amon said, " Don't you remember this?"
Robin lowered her head and walked next to him, then knelt down by his side.
" That was 3 years ago Amon," Robin said, " You and I hunted Reiko and Zaizen was put in jail. We don't have to worry anymore cause we can live here away from life."
Amon pushed back and grabbed Robin by her shoulders.
" This is an illusion," Amon said
" Ow, stop it, no it's not," Robin said, " It's real as we are."
" What happened after we hunted Reiko?" he said
Robin looked at him and then said, " I knew one day you would try to remember everything. After the accident the doctors said you would not be able to recover all your memories. I see they're coming back. I said I would always take care of you and help you. She placed her left hand on his hand and Amon saw a ring on her figure. He stared at it and then slowly raised his left hand, revealing the ring.
" Amon, don't you remember anything, the wedding, the reception," Robin said
" Stop this," Amon said, " We are not married. This is a dream."
He stood up and grabbed Robin's hand and looked at her.
" Your scaring me Amon, we did get married," Robin said
She gently leaned towards him and Amon looked at her then turned away.
" It's not real," he said
He lifted his gun and looked at it, it was loaded and then looked at Robin.
" It's not real and I will prove it," Amon said
Robin looked at him and said, " You don't have to approve it, cause it real.
Amon shook his head and looked around, there was flaw somewhere in Reiko's illusion and he would find it before it was to late. He held his gun, then walked off, he searched for that one flaw. He was close to it and knew it, but he couldn't find it.
Reiko looked at Amon as he held his gun and looked at it. She smiled knowing he was confused on what to do.
" Crazy fool," she said
Amon stopped and looked at Robin and she walked to him and wrapped her arms around him, but leaning her head on his back
" This is the only way," Amon whispered
Amon looked at the gun and placed it at his stomach.
" I will bleed, just to show you," Amon said
" You don't have to do that," she said
Amon placed his figure on the trigger and pulled away.
" Look at me Robin," he said
" Amon, stop playing around." Robin said
" Stay there and watch to find out," Amon said
" Amon, please," Robin said
Amon saw fear in her eyes, tears from her face. He closed his eyes and pulled the trigger. Amon looked at Robin and breathed deep.
" It will pass," he said
" Amon," she whispered
" It's only an Orbo bullet," Amon said
" Amon," Robin said louder
Amon turned away and said, " Just let it take it's cycle."
Amon fell to his knees.
" Amon!" Robin cried out
Reiko growled and looked at the pendant as it cracked. Robin blinked and then looked at Amon as he laid there.
" Amon, Amon," she whimpered, " Don't leave me Amon. Wake up."
She took Amon into her arms and felt his heavy breathing. She leaned her head against his chest and then looked at Reiko.
" How dare you do that!" Robin said, " How dare you even think of trying to steal Amon's life."
Her eyes seemed to almost burn with her powers. Reiko looked at her and backed off.
" I will never forgive you," Robin said
Fire surrounded Robin and Amon and then she removed her coat, then placed in under Amon's head. She stood up and narrowed her eyes.
" Amon loved you, but I guess his love and sacrifice wasn't enough for a selfish girl like you," Robin said with tears, " Now it's time to see what power really is."
