Chapter2: Silent Scream
The next day Sakaki and Robin entered the office to find once again Amon had taken Rein out to a scene of a crime that the STN-J was called into.
" Amon said to stay where your at and not to go anywhere," Michael told Sakaki
" Why?" Sakaki asked
" It's ok Sakaki, Amon wants to train Rein without us," Robin said quickly
" Alright," Sakaki said
Karasuma entered the office carrying endless files. She placed them on her desk and handed some to Robin and Michael.
" I got all the records I could get on the things you asked me to find on that thing 6 years ago," Karasuma said
Robin nodded and looked through the files, she typed some things in and came up with in formation.
" That horrible wreck killed one person and left the other badly injured," Robin said
" Yeah, here are some medical files too," Karasuma said
Sakaki tried to see what they were doing suddenly feeling left out. Robin looked over Sakaki's medical file and saw he had more than just memory loss. He was hospitalize for four months. Robin looked at some x-rays and handed them to Karasuma as she made faces at the sight.
" I guess he went through more than enough," Robin said
" Memory loss, is bad enough," Karasuma said
" Why is everyone fascinated about a car wreck?" Sakaki asked, " We hunt witches not hit and runs."
" This accident was caused by a witch," Karasuma said, " And this is a case of our own."
" Well, what am I suppose to do?" Sakaki said
" Well, you could go help the chief out with something," Karasuma said, " We'll call you if we need you."
" Gee thanks," Sakaki said
Sakaki leaned back and Robin looked at him.
" I'll protect you Sakaki," Robin thought
Amon looked at the victim and studied their face. He knew this person, from a long time back, his teacher when he was actually in school. Amon knelt down and looked for evidence of the actual murder, but found nothing.
" There has to be something," Amon thought
" His skin is burnt," Rein said
Amon looked at her and then looked at he burn marks. He reached over and pulled the skin off the victims face.
" I haven't seen this many murders in months," Amon thought, " Each victim has a part of their body burnt. Can it be possible that there's more than one witch that has the power of fire?"
Amon pulled his phone out and called Michael.
" Michael, I want you to look up something," Amon said
" Alright shoot," Michael said
" Look up burn victims in the last 9 years," Amon said
" Alright," Michael said
Amon looked at the victim and then saw something red on his collar. He reached over and saw a rose petal and he stared at it.
flash
6 years ago
" Amon look at this," Karasuma said
Amon walked over and pushed the burnt door. Karasuma had revealed two bodies, one of a young child the other of a woman.
" They didn't have a chance," Karasuma said
" One may still have a chance," Amon said
He reached into the car and pulled out a child and Karasuma looked at Amon.
" He's still alive," Amon said
A rose petal fell from the young boys collar and drifted to the ground. Amon saw burn marks on the boys left arm and his clothing was burnt revealing burn marks on the child's chest.
" Here give him to me," the paramedic said
Amon handed the boy to them and then knelt down smelling a strong scent of rose oil on the rose petal.
" I think we have our killer's mark," Amon said
Karasuma looked at the rose petal and nodded.
end
" Hey Amon, 9 years ago there were three victims, and guess what family they came from," Michael said
" The Sakaki family," Amon said
" Yeah, but wait there's more, In the summer 3 years later there was a fire at a school killing yet again two family relations to the Sakaki family a apparently there was a grudge or their secret was slipping out. And the same year as the car wreck 3 and a half. The accident was caused by a fire, by a tier blowing out and the metal of the tire sparked which caught linking gasoline. Coincidence? I think not," Michael said
" What about the killer's mark?" Amon asked
" A rose petal with the scent of oil," Michael said
" Then we're looking at the same killer," Amon said, " Keep doing research Michael, I'm going to need more information."
Amon hung up and looked at the man and pulled out his wallet.
" What ties do you have with this witch?" Amon thought
He copied the address and phone number then looked at Rein.
" Don't do what I'm doing," Amon said
He then walked to his car and Rein got in as he called up the residence that the victim lived in. Once he got a hold of the man's wife and drove them too the house. To his surprise the house was extremely large and full of hints that they were apart of the organization that associated with the Sakaki family.
Sakaki looked at Robin and she looked over.
" What's wrong?" she asked
" Nothing," he said with a blush
Sakaki turned away and Robin smirked. She went back to work and Sakaki looked at her from the corner of his eye, but then sighed. Robin looked over at him to see him just typing up reports that Chief Kosaka gave to him.
" Robin, would you like to go out to lunch with me," he asked
" Not today I'm swamped with work," she said
Sakaki nodded and then reached over to the phone and dialed his sister's number.
" Hey Karen, care to meet me for lunch?" he asked
" Sure, where at?" she replied
" Harry's place," Sakaki said
" Is that, that little café?" she asked
" Yeah," Sakaki said
" No problem," she said, " I'll be there for 12 I'm finishing up a meeting."
" Alright," Sakaki said
He hung up and Robin saved what she was doing and then turned to Sakaki.
" On second thought, I will come," Robin said
Karasuma looked at them seeing Robin had grown concern for Sakaki. She smirked and then leaned back.
" Seems like she might be over Amon after all," Karasuma thought
Amon was handed a cup of tea from the victims wife and then she sat down.
" Mr. Amon, I don't discuss my husbands business with formal students of his. Especially if they are grown up to be cops," the victims wife said
" I understand your concern, but I am not a cop. I'm a concerned family member," Amon said
" Family member?" she said
Amon just dealt his cards, he pulled out a paper with a fake resignation.
" Your husband gave me this, and I filled it out, but apparently I don't know much about this organization," Amon stated
" I'm afraid, I have little information," she said, " But I can suggest someone who may help you."
She got up and walked out the room.
" Hey Amon, are you sure your suppose to work under cover?" Rein said
" Shh, keep looking there's bound to be something," Amon said
" Alright, I'm in the far wing to the west. It's pretty bad in here," Rein said
" Just keep it down," Amon said
The wife walked in and handed him a book and Amon looked threw it. He saw the last 9 years of contact and found two names that really grabbed his attention.
" Kage Sakaki and Karen Sakaki," Amon thought
" Is there something the matter?" she asked
" No, may I keep this book and try all of them?" Amon asked
" Sure, I have plenty of copies," she said
" Again I am sorry about your husband, he was a good man," Amon said
Amon got up and walked out and walked to the backyard. He called up to Rein and didn't get a reply. He called again and then heard someone pick up.
" Witch hunter, stop trying to hunt us down," a voice said
" Kage," Amon growled
" You won't find us," Kage said
" Where's my partner?" he growled
" Here," he said
Suddenly glass shattered and Rein fell towards the ground. Amon ran and caught her and looked at her. A burn mark on her neck, but no rose petal and he looked up and saw Kage standing there. Amon's eyes narrowed at him and he carried Rein to his car. He set her down and looked at the mark, seeing she was hardly touched.
" Rein," he said tapping her cheek
She opened her eyes and looked up at him. She moaned and wiped the sweat of her head.
" Amon," she moaned
He sat her up and buckled her in and she looked over and saw someone behind Amon.
" Amon behind you!" she said
Amon looked out and was hit to the ground and knocked out.
" Nighty night hunter," the voice said
Sakaki walked down with Robin and they got on his motorcycle, then took of towards Harry's. They pulled up just in time to see Karen get out her silver convertible. Sakaki and Robin got off and greeted her and Karen smiled at Sakaki, then hugged him.
" Good to see you little brother," she said
" Same here," Sakaki said
" Hi," Karen said quickly to Robin
Robin rolled her eyes and followed the two of them in. They sat down and Robin ordered what she wanted. Sakaki did the same and Karen looked at the menu.
" Busy at work?" she asked
" Yes, kind of typing up reports, while Robin and the others do some research on some car accident 6 years ago," Sakaki said
" Car accident," Karen said
Robin noticed her tone change and Karen looked at Robin. Robin nodded and Sakaki looked at Karen.
" So, tell me about this car accident," Karen said
" Well, what it looks like is a witch caused it to cover up their tracks. Killed a mother and almost her 11 year old son," Robin said, " They found burn marks on both the victims and a rose petal tucked under their shirt collar. Silver convertible with the license plate with the family name."
" Well, aren't we the little detective," Karen remarked
" Yeah, funny thing is there were no witnesses to the accident, they all were either killed or just vanished," Robin said
Sakaki looked at Robin seeing she was trying to get something out of Karen. Once the food came there was a little silence, then stories about the past. Robin recorded everything Karen said to Sakaki. As they finished lunch Karen received a call, which she had to leave for.
" I'll call you later on Sakaki," she said
Sakaki stood up and hugged his sister then she went off on her way. Robin rewound the tape then looked at Sakaki. He paid and they walked out to his motorcycle.
Once they arrived they saw Karasuma trying to get a hold of Amon.
" What's wrong?" Robin asked
" Amon and Rein are not responding to our calls," Michael said
" What was their last contact with you ?" Sakaki said
" Amon's last transmitter went out about 1:30," Michael said, " Reins was at 1:10."
" Do you have the contact script?" Sakaki said
Michael handed it to Sakaki and Sakaki unfolded it. Sakaki saw the name Kage and looked at Michael and asked him if he had done research on the name Kage.
" Kage, yes I have," he said
" Who is he?" Sakaki asked
" He's a member to this organization," Michael replied
Robin looked at the conversation and then looked at Sakaki.
" Amon's in trouble," she said, " I can feel it."
" Then let's look for him," Sakaki said
Karasuma nodded and followed the two taking her car to the address Michael gave to them. Robin looked out the window and Sakaki stared at her through the review mirror.
" He's not hurt," Sakaki said
" How do you know?" Robin said, " I know Amon, he would contact us."
" Robin relax," Karasuma said, " Like every good organization, we have trackers."
Karasuma turned her phone on and called Michael.
" Any luck on that phone?" Karasuma said
" Yeah, their at a warehouse," Michael said, " Problem is that warehouse has equipment that can rip you apart."
Karasuma floored the petal and flew down the street. Sakaki and Robin held tight.
Amon opened his eyes feeling something around his neck. He looked up and saw a rope around it and he looked up to see a pulley with a heavy weight on the other side.
" What the hell," he thought
" Don't struggle Amon," the deep voice said
Amon looked and saw Kage walk out of the shadows holding a controller.
" If you struggle, I'll be forced to bring you up," Kage said
" What do you want?" Amon growled
Kage smirked and pushed the button and Amon was forced up about two feet.
" Where's Rein?" he growled
" I'm afraid she didn't learn it fast enough," he said
Kage knelt down and looked at Amon.
" You know your just as stubborn as they say you are," Kage said
Amon narrowed his eyes and tried to move his hands finding they were tied.
" I took the liberty of taking that gun of yours, the Orbo is it?" Kage said, " Well, it doesn't matter cause you can't get it anyway."
" What do want Kage?" Amon snarled
" You know what I want, I want my son dead," Kage said, " You and your little hunters are holding me down. I can't kill him if your around with guns."
" Why do you want to kill him, he's not worth your time and plus everyone knows your little secret," Amon said
Kage laughed and grabbed Amon by his neck and heat came from his hand. Amon took in a deep breath as he felt the flesh on his neck vanish.
" My powers are enough to ring that little neck of yours right off your shoulders," Kage said
" Do me the favor and do it. There is nothing here to live for," Amon said
" It must be nice to be able to hate everything including witches, your family," Kage said
Amon reached into his a back pocket and pulled out a hand blade he kept handy at all times. Kage got up and walked off and Amon started to cut the rope with the blade.
Karasuma pulled out two orbo guns, she handed one to Sakaki as he pulled out spare bullets.
" You know that we're here to hunt what family you have," Karasuma said
" He's not my father," Sakaki said
" What do you mean," Karasuma said
" He's my uncle," Sakaki said
" What?" Karasuma said
Sakaki looked at her and said, " My father is his brother."
" How do you know this?" Robin asked
Sakaki sighed and pulled out his wallet and handed it to Robin.
" Karen is my mother's daughter, my mother married my uncle, but then divorced Karen's father for his brother who is his half brother. My father is clean from crime. He shames the family name," Sakaki said
" So, that means your not a…" Robin started to say
" A witch, I don't know where you got that idea, My father's mother's side is pure human we're just like anyone else," Sakaki said
Robin handed the picture to Sakaki and Sakaki looked at the family portrait.
" Let's go," Sakaki said
Robin looked at Sakaki and then got out. He opened the door and got out then looked at Robin. She looked up at the warehouse and hoped Amon was ok, she could feel something was wrong, it was coursing through her veins.
" Amon!" she shouted in her mind
Karasuma looked at them and led them in behind her.
" Robin and Sakaki take that side. We'll meet in the middle," Karasuma said
" Alright," Sakaki said
Sakaki and Robin took off towards the east side of the building and then searched around. Sakaki could hear voices and then stopped, Robin looked at him and grabbed his hand.
" Sakaki," she said
" Robin go find Amon, I'm going to find my uncle," Sakaki said
" No, Sakaki," Robin said
" Do it," Sakaki said grabbing her shoulders
She looked at him and felt the burning of tears like he was saying good bye to her. Sakaki grabbed a hand and kissed it.
" We'll meet back in the middle," he said
He then took off and Robin watched him then turned around and took off. She came around a corner and saw Amon struggling and then suddenly saw a man holding a controller. He pushed the button and Amon was jerked up and Amon dangled.
" 10 feet from the ground," Kage said, " Now, tell me am I going to be able to finish my task?"
" What task? Is that to kill the only non witch in your family," Amon said gasping
Kage smiled and pressed the button and Amon was pull up. The blade fell from Amon's grasp and landed in front of Kage. Kage leaned over and picked it up then looked at Amon.
" Clever, Amon very clever," Kage said, " That goes back in the day when I was a witch hunter."
Amon's eye widen, and then he knew Kage's true intentions. Amon remembered he couldn't contact any of the other nations' STN's.
" I think you know to much, time to say good-bye," Kage said
Kage pressed the button and Amon continued to go up nearing the pulley's base.
" That bastards going to pay," Amon thought
Suddenly, fire hit Kage's controller and Kage looked up seeing Robin standing there.
" Don't think about it," Robin said
She hit the controller again and looked at Kage.
" Robin," Amon gasped
" You can't do anything," Kage said
Robin narrowed her eyes and flames circled Kage. Amon looked up seeing the base and he tried to get out of it.
" Robin the controller," Amon shouted gasping
Robin looked at the pulley and shot a flame at it slowly eating the rope. Amon saw it splitting and finally it broke. Amon fell and as he fell Kage threw the blade.
" Amon!" Robin shouted
A bullet flew and it the blade away from Amon and Robin looked and saw Sakaki standing there with the gun.
" Sakaki," Robin said
Amon landed just right and fell to his knees and glanced up. Robin ran to his side and knelt down. She placed a hand on his face and he looked at her.
" I'm fine," he said
Robin looked at his neck, seeing the burns that already started to blister and the rope burn all around his neck.
" Amon you hurt," she said
" I'm fine," he snapped
Kage looked at Sakaki and smirked. Sakaki continued to hold the orbo gun tightly at his uncle.
" My dear boy," he said, " My only son."
" I'm not your son," Sakaki snarled, " I'm your nephew."
" Nephew?" Amon questioned
" Sakaki's half uncle is his father's half brother," Robin said
Amon stood up with the help of Robin and balanced on her for a little while. They watched as family faced off.
" You killed my father," Sakaki said, " Because you were jealous that she wanted a normal life not just a daughter who was a witch. She wanted someone to bare the Sakaki name with out disgrace."
" Haruto, you don't understand," he said, " These members of the STN-J are the villains not me."
" Liar!" Sakaki shouted, " I figured out this on my own. You son of a bitch."
Robin looked at Sakaki as his hand shook on the trigger and Amon gripped his hand trying to fight off the burning feel on his neck as well as the anger that built up.
" Haruto," Kage said approaching him
" You have no right to call me by my name, you have no right to bare the last name Sakaki," Sakaki growled firing a warning shouted
" Sakaki," Robin said
" Shoot him Sakaki!" Amon shouted
Amon breathed deep touching his burnt neck. Robin placed her hand around Amon and Amon looked at her. She gave a small smile to encourage him to hold on. Sakaki fired a shot, but not fast enough. Kage came at him and grabbed Sakaki's hand shooting the gun upward. It caused a piece of lose metal to come down toward Amon. Robin pushed him out of the way and the metal cut her coat and leg. She cried out in pain and Sakaki looked and pulled an orbo bullet out. He broke it and thrust it into Kage's shoulder. Kage shouted and Sakaki kicked him in the face and shot him twice. Kage fell to the ground paralyzed from the bullet. Sakaki ran over to Robin as Amon lifted her up into his arms.
" She's fine," Amon said
Robin bite her lip from the pain and Sakaki saw the blood drip down to the ground.
" We need to get her help," Sakaki said
" Here take her I'll finish here," Amon said
" No, take her I'll finish," Sakaki said, " I need to close this."
Karasuma ran to the middle and saw Amon carrying Robin and Sakaki holding an orbo gun.
" I'm sorry you became the person you are now," Sakaki said
" There's still more corrupt family," Kage said, " They'll finish what I started."
Sakaki shot him and then looked at the three that stood there.
" I found Rein," Karasuma said
" Sakaki please take Robin, I will get Rein," Amon said
Sakaki took Robin into his arms and Robin wrapped her arms around his neck. Sakaki looked at her and saw the pain in her eyes, but it wasn't pain from her new wound. It was pain that Amon cared more for the new hunter than her. Robin leaned her head against Sakaki's chest and he sighed.
Karasuma led Amon to Rein, Amon looked at Rein beat up. Her body was weak, but she was still alive.
" We must move," Amon said
" Amon," Karasuma said
Amon looked at her and saw something in her eyes.
" What," he asked
" Nothing," she said, " Just go on."
Amon nodded and took off carrying her and Karasuma followed. Sakaki was tending to Robin's wound by using his jacket.
" Thank you Sakaki," Robin said
Sakaki looked at her and saw her staring at him.
" How can I ever repay you?" Robin said
" Shh, it's nothing, I do it because I care," Sakaki replied
She smiled a little and then saw Karasuma walking out. He slid in beside Robin and kept pressure on her leg. She winced in pain as the grip got tighter to stop the bleeding. Karasuma got in and looked at them.
" Are you alright Robin?" Karasuma said
" Yes, it's just a scratch," Robin replied
" It's going to need stitches, but it's fine," Sakaki added
Robin looked at Sakaki and he smiled a little. Karasuma nodded and started the car then took off towards the hospital. Once they got there Sakaki lifted her up and Karasuma filled out some paper work for Robin.
" Here prop your leg up on my leg," Sakaki said
" I'm fine," Robin said
Sakaki looked at her and did it any and Robin sighed. When she was called Sakaki carried her and Karasuma followed. Robin's leg was cleaned and then stitched, all done in less than an hour.
" 20 stitches," Sakaki said, " That's more than I've had in a year."
Robin chuckled as she used crutches to get around. Sakaki looked at her and Karasuma looked at them.
" There's always a rebirth, but a silent scream for someone else," Karasuma said