Chapter3: Flash Back
Robin and Amon met Sakaki just outside of town where Sakaki was staying.
"I got a room just out the real estate building. I can see it across the street, and guess who's office is right out my window," Sakaki said
" Reiko's," Amon and Robin said
" Bingo," Sakaki said
Sakaki and Amon set up the equipment and Robin watched out the window. She sat in the window and stared feeling herself being pulled away from reality. Sakaki looked over and walked over to her. He placed his hand on her shoulder and Robin jumped.
" Robin, are you ok?" he asked
Robin looked at Sakaki and he saw she was pale.
" Robin your pale, you don't look so good," Sakaki said
Amon looked over to see what was wrong.
" I don't feel well, something about this place doesn't feel very comforting," Robin said, " It seems dead, away from reality."
" Come, I'll get you a cool cloth," Sakaki said, " Come lie down."
Robin got down, but stumbled and Sakaki caught her in his arms.
" Whoa! Easy," Sakaki said
He lifted her into his arms and walked over to one of the double beds in the room. Amon finished and looked over as Sakaki helped Robin. Amon pondered over Robin's words about the place.
" She's right you know," Sakaki said, " This place definitely passes strange and goes straight to unexplainable."
" I don't like it," Amon said
He looked at Robin seeing she was extremely pale.
" She's to pale, it's like this place sucks the life out of you," Amon said
" Perhaps it's just witches, I read up on Reiko and well there's more to her power. She creates the illusion to absorb other witches' powers. By the time they find their way out of the illusion their craft no longer exist," Sakaki said, " Ms. Karasuma and Ms. Doujima went to talk to Solomon today to find out if there was a way to increase the power of the Orbo."
" That would be dangerous even for humans," Amon said
" It's only for a short time," Sakaki said
" I don't care," Amon said
Sakaki sat down and said, " If it will save us from Reiko's illusion then yeah use it."
" No," Amon said
He placed his hand on his forehead and shook his head.
" Amon are you ok, you don't good either," Sakaki said
" I'm fine it's a headache that's all," Amon replied
" Your looking as pale as Robin, are sure you not…"
" I'm fine," Amon said, " it's a headache."
Amon stood straight up and walked over to Robin. He knelt down and looked at her.
" Are you well enough to walk?" he asked
" I think so," Robin replied
" I'll do more research," Sakaki said
Amon nodded and helped Robin to her feet. She stood up and then stumbled forward. Amon stopped her fall and lifted her up into his arms.
" What ever the hell is going on, we better hurry," Amon said
" I agree, I hope Ms. Karasuma and Ms. Doujima come quick," Sakaki said
Sakaki opened the door for Amon as he carried Robin in his arms. Amon could feel Robin's body become heavy with sleep as he walked. He got to the car and put her in the passenger's side, then got into the driver's side.
Amon took off and as they got further from the hotel Robin's skin color returned. Amon grabbed her hand as she opened her eyes.
" Amon, it's strange," Robin whispered, " I felt like the life was being sucked out of me."
" Your ok now," Amon said
He noticed his headache was gone, but he refused to believed that he was a witch. She gave him a warn out smile, then closed her eyes. They arrived at the hotel and Amon carried Robin up to the room. He laid her down and she looked up at him and then sat up.
" No, lay down, I'll handle everything," he said
" No, I'm fine, really," she said, " What ever it was past."
Robin stood up and Amon nodded, he walked back to the computer and checked for any disturbing emails.
" Amon, there's something bothering you. You can't hide it from me after we've lived together, I know your looks, I know your annoyances. So, please tell me what's wrong," Robin said kneeling beside him
He looked at her and sighed, then looked at the computer.
" We'll make our move tomorrow," Amon said
" Amon," she said
" It's nothing," Amon gruffly said
" Amon your lying," she said
She grabbed his hand and he threw her hand back.
" I said it's nothing. I don't want you worrying about me," Amon said
Robin nodded and stood up then replied, " When ever you feel like opening up to me again, I'll be here."
She walked off and grabbed some clean clothes then walked into the bathroom. She shut the door and started the shower, while she was still able to fight back the hurt. Amon watched her vanish into the bathroom and he sighed. He accessed a camera which gave him a direct link to the STN-J.
" Well, nice to see you again," Karasuma said
" We met up with Sakaki today, he's found some disturbing information that our data bases didn't have," Amon said
" What would that be?" Karasuma asked
" The witches victims are caught in this illusion, but while they struggle she absorbs their power. She kills them once they have no power," Amon said
Karasuma looked at Amon and said, " This could be dangerous, but Doujima just went up to Solomon to find a stronger form of Orbo. I see that you three will need it."
" Are you mad," Amon said, " The orbo is dangerous as it is, but to increase it's power will eat us alive."
" Amon, if you use it against a powerful witch then it won't matter, and it's for a short time. The way you solve cases it shouldn't effect you," Karasuma said
" I don't think it's worth it," Amon said
Karasuma sighed and looked at the time.
" It's nearly 9, Amon call back in the morning I'll have more information to give you," Karasuma said
" Alright," he said
Amon turned off the camera and leaned back in his chair. He heard the bathroom door open, and he saw some steam escape. Robin walked out dressed in jeans and a nice shirt, she sat down on the bed nearest to where Amon was.
" Amon," she said
" Hm," he replied and looked at her
" Can we go out tonight?" Robin asked
Amon stood up and walked over to her then sat next to her.
" Why don't you and Sakaki go out tonight there needs to be one person watching the monitors," Amon said
Robin nodded and grabbed his hand then pushed back his hair.
" Your not mad are you?" she asked
" No, why would I be?" Amon replied
" I don't know, you just seemed upset earlier," Robin said
" I was worried for your well being, that's all," Amon replied
She leaned her head against his shoulder and he put an arm around her.
" I was scared Amon," Robin whispered, " I felt pulled away from reality, away from you and Sakaki. I would be lost in the dark without you two."
Amon looked at her and grabbed her hand and entwined his fingers with hers.
" You know I would protect you, I wouldn't let you go without a fight," Amon said
Robin looked up at him and nodded and Amon gently wiped her tears away that strayed from her eyes. He lifted her chin and kissed her, she kissed him back. The two kissed with deepened kisses and finally passionate kisses. Amon laid Robin down the bed and he leaned over her slender form. As they kissed curiosity got the best of them. They lost track of time and in touch with reality as they bathed in the pleasure of each other's company. Amon and Robin had increased their curiosity and hand let the desire and lust grabbed them. Amon had stripped away Robin's shirt and she stripped his shirt. Both had not realized how much lust was taking control and as they were about to go further, the phone rang. Amon looked up at the sound of the phone. He looked at Robin and then sat up.
" Let it ring," Robin whispered
Her whisper made him desire her, but the phone continue to ring and Amon reached over and grabbed his phone.
" Amon," he answered
" Amon, she just left the office and she doesn't look pleased," Sakaki said, " You better get down here."
" Alright, we'll be right over," Amon said
Amon hung up and looked over at Robin as she laid there.
" We have a job to do," Amon said
Robin reached over and grabbed her shirt and quickly dressed. Amon slipped his shirt on and buttoned it up, he pulled a gun and some orbo, then looked at Robin. She grabbed her coat and tossed Amon his, they took off and head off to meet Sakaki.
" Where are you?" Amon asked
" I'm following her into an alley way," Sakaki said
" Don't do anything until we get there," Amon said
Amon followed Sakaki's phone's signal. Robin reached into her pocket and touched her glasses. Amon floored the petal and picked up speed and minuets stopped in front of the alley. Robin and Amon got out and ran down the alley and Amon contacted Sakaki.
" We're right behind you," Amon said
" Amon," Robin said
Amon looked and saw Robin stopping, she looked pale again and he ran over to her.
" Robin go back to the car," he said, " We'll handle this."
" No, I can make it," Robin said
Amon grabbed her hand and they ran together down the alley way and soon saw Sakaki standing there holding the gun out at the Kyra. Amon and Robin stopped right next to him.
" Glad you can join the stalemate," Kyra said
" So, what do we do?" Sakaki said
Amon arrowed his eyes at Kyra and then pulled his gun out.
" So, sorry that this will be a short visit gentlemen and young lady," Kyra said
" Your not going anywhere," Sakaki said
She smiled and closed her eyes and the Orbo around Sakaki and Amon's neck started to react.
" Robin use your fire," Amon said
Robin placed her glasses on and shot flames form her eyes.
" You think flames can protect you," she said
She opened her eyes and suddenly the flames came at Robin. Amon pushed her out the way and shot Kyra. One hit her, but did little damage, and Sakaki shot one round. Kyra laughed and looked at them.
" Your, foolish," she said
She walked closer to them and narrowed her eyes, she looked at Amon, then her lips curved into a smile.
" So, mysterious, and full of anger," she said
She looked at Sakaki, her smile widened. Robin narrowed her eyes and put a wall of flames between them and Kyra.
" Amon don't listen to her, Sakaki she's trying to control you," she said
She grabbed their hands and narrowed her eyes as Kyra split the flames.
" I told you, you would have to chose," she growled
She pushed Robin back and grabbed Amon by his coat and Sakaki as well.
" Now chose!" she shouted
Sakaki and Amon vanished from sight and Robin felt her heart shatter.
" Sakaki, Amon!" she shouted
Kyra laughed and looked at Robin, she stared her down and suddenly Robin felt weak.
" What did you do to them!" she shouted
" Just what I'm about to do to you," Kyra said
Kyra pushed Robin back and Robin felt her body falling. She reached out and Kyra waved to her.
" Time to find out what you would do when the two you love remain on opposite sides of the world," she said
Robin opened her eyes as a woman stood talking to an older man.
" She'll be welcomed here, I assure you. We have the best teachers here," the man said, " Ms. Sena you don't have to worry."
Robin closed her eyes.
" Why do I feel so strange?" she thought
Robin walked into a class room in a clean pressed uniform. She looked around feeling awkward like this was all a dream, last thing she remembered Amon and Sakaki had vanished from sight and the witch stood before her chanting a spell. She had appeared here at a local high school dressed in a school uniform and escorted to class, by the school's principle.
" This is strange," she thought
Robin walked by the teacher's desk and placed a slip of paper on her desk. She looked up and smiled gently at Robin.
" You must be Robin," she said, " Well, its good to have you. Now you will have to sit by the young gentleman who happens to be fast asleep."
Robin looked as another student hit the desk and woke him up. He looked up and Robin's eyes widen, as she saw Sakaki look up. She wanted to burst out calling his name, but there was something different about him.
" So, if Sakaki is here where's Amon?" Robin thought
The teacher introduced Robin to the class and Robin took a seat next to Sakaki. He smiled with a light hearted smile, then introduced himself.
" Sakaki," she thought, " What happened?"
Robin sat through class and wrote things down feeling helpless.
" Kyra did this," Robin thought, " Amon is here too."
Sakaki leaned over and handed her a piece of paper and Robin looked at it. She looked at him and nodded.
" Sakaki," she whispered, " Why are we here?"
" It's school, what do you expect," Sakaki said
" It's an illusion," Robin said
" I wish it was," Sakaki said
Robin sighed and waited for the day to end, but it seemed rather slow. By the time two classes past, Robin was eager to tell Sakaki, but he was acting strange, why?
When school was over they walked out and Robin looked around. Everything seemed the same, but it seemed that they had all flashback to the past, but where was Amon.
" There are three groups of people that you, yourself could be classified as, one, the preps," Sakaki said, " Two the low lives, or three the out of touch."
Sakaki looked at the three groups that swarmed the courtyard. Robin looked around and then stopped.
" He's not here," she said
" Move it Freshmeat," a voice said
Robin looked behind her and saw Amon and a group of other guys.
" Amon," she thought
" Did you hear little freshman," One said
" Amon, your alive," Robin said unable to help herself
She hugged him and Amon looked at her and the other two guys looked at Amon.
" Amon you know her?" they asked
" I don't know," Amon said looking at Robin as she hugged him
He narrowed his eyes and pushed her off him.
" I don't know you, who the hell do you think you are," Amon growled
" We'll be moving," Sakaki said
Sakaki pulled Robin by her arm and Robin looked at Amon. Amon turned away and they walked off.
" Seniors, you don't mess with them," Sakaki said, " I can understand that you're a little amazed by the seniors, but you don't hug them."
" It's Amon…He's alive, and so is Sakaki, but what does it all mean," Robin said
She watched as Amon and the two other seniors walked over to a group of girls.
" Amon, don't be stupid," she thought
One girl looked over at Robin and smirked then wrapped her arms around Amon. Robin narrowed her eyes and Sakaki patted her head.
" You got a lot to learn," Sakaki said
Sakaki walked off and Robin followed him.
" Who is she?" Robin said
" Reiko, Kyra," Sakaki said
" Kyra," Robin said
Robin looked as Kyra just enjoy the company of Amon, but she was trying something else.
Amon looked at Robin from across and then looked at the girl who clung to him.
" Who is she?" Amon asked
" The devil's child," Kyra said, " She's new apparently. Perhaps I should introduce myself."
He continued to watch Robin as she walked off with Sakaki. He pushed Kyra off him and walked towards Robin.
" Amon," Kyra whined
Amon pushed through the group gathered by the gate. Robin vanished from site and Amon narrowed his eyes.
" Who are you?" he thought
Robin sat down at a table with Sakaki and looked at her glass of water.
" This place it's not real, Amon and Sakaki are alive, thank goodness, but why are they acting strange," Robin thought
" Robin," Sakaki said
Robin looked up at Sakaki and for a second saw the Sakaki she knew, his body was the same, but his mind was that of a regular high school student. She stared at him and almost felt him call to her through his eyes.
" Sakaki, you have to fight the illusion," Robin whispered, " Fight it."
Robin looked around for something that was a flaw in the illusion. She sighed and found nothing in the café, but there had to be something.
By time to what seemed like 6 o'clock in that time, Robin met up with the illusion of her mother. Robin, felt a certain comfort by this illusion, something she was not offered in real life. She found hard though to call her mother though and ended up calling her Maria, her mother's name.
" Maria," Robin said
" Robin since when do you call me by my name, you have been acting strange," she said
Robin looked at her and then felt the pondering question of asking where her father was, or what life they had now that they were here.
" Mother," Robin said with hesitation
" That's better," her mother replied
" I don't understand, why are we here?" Robin asked
" You know that answer Robin, Why are you asking these odd questions?" her mother questioned
Robin looked out the window as they came to an apartment building. Robin got out and looked at the apartment building. It was much different then the one that she lived in, but it was strange. It was a weird, it gave off a bad vibe. They walked up and entered the their apartment, there Robin looked at the empty boxes stacked up by the garbage.
" This is home for awhile," her mother said
" Home, I can't call this home," Robin thought, " I have to find a way out. To help Amon and Sakaki."
Robin walked to a room and saw it was just the same as hers at the apartment. She sat down on her bed and then the strangest thing happened, her phone rang. Robin reached into her pocket and lifted the phone up.
" Hello," Robin said
" Robin, it's Karasuma, where are you?" Karasuma said
" Karasuma, we're trapped in an illusion, Amon and Sakaki are with me too, but their not them," Robin said
" I was afraid of this," Karasuma said, " Michael's already working on something to help you out of the illusion before it's too late. Robin listen to me you must find Amon, he has something that links us to you. Don't struggle to fight the illusion or it will suck you dry of your craft."
" I understand. Karasuma," Robin said
" Yeah," She said
" What is high school like?" Robin asked
" Trouble," Karasuma said, " Why?"
" She's forced us back to a high school, Amon's a senior and Sakaki and I are freshman. What do we do, we don't see each other," Robin said
There was a long silence and then Karasuma took a deep breath.
" You must try as hard as you can to keep Kyra away from any of you. Her illusions will only become stronger, if you can get to Amon there could be hope, but you and Sakaki can't do this on your own, Kyra will use Amon against you two. So, get Amon first Sakaki will follow," Karasuma said, " I'll keep contacting you."
" Please, hurry and help Karasuma," Robin said
Robin hung up and looked out the window. Amon had a link to the STN-J all along. Robin only pondered on this to think that Amon knew this was going to happen. Robin walked out her room and her mom came over to her.
" I'm going to the store," her mother said
" Alright," Robin said
Robin watched her mother walk out and she walked out. She sighed and leaned against the door way.
" So, this is what it's like to have a mother," Robin thought
A door shut and Robin looked over and saw Sakaki walking down the hall, holding a helmet.
" Hey Robin," he said
" Hey Sakaki," she replied
" Do you feel like a ride?" he asked
" Yeah, let me go get my shoes," Robin replied
Sakaki smiled and Robin grabbed her shoes, while he went and got a spare helmet. They walked down together and Sakaki looked at Robin.
" Hope you don't mind it's a motorcycle," Sakaki said
" No, not at all," Robin replied
Sakaki handed her the spare helmet and she placed it on before getting on. Sakaki started his motorcycle and Robin wrapped her arms around him. He took off and they went off down the main street and took some side streets, to get where Sakaki was taking them. He made it outside the city line and into the rural area, where the fresh air wasn't touched by the everyday life of the city. Sakaki came to a small farm and pulled up in the drive way. Robin looked at the small farm home and the pastures that gave a soft feeling to her senses. Sakaki got off and helped Robin down and then they walked up to the house.
" Sakaki, who lives here?" she asked
" My parents," Sakaki said
" The people you live with now aren't your parents?" she asked
" Their my relatives, you see we live so far from a local school that my parents sent me to live with my relatives to attend school," Sakaki explained
Robin smiled and Sakaki knocked on the front door, little feet scrabbled to the door and little voice called out his name.
" I hope you love kids," Sakaki said
The door opened and two young children poked their heads out. They smiled and pushed open the screen door, then tackled Sakaki. Robin smiled as she felt this was a side Sakaki hid as a hunter.
" Your late big brother," Sakaki's little brothers said
" I know, I had to pick up a friend, who's kind of new here," Sakaki said
He moved out the way and they looked at Robin.
" This Robin," Sakaki said
" Robin," they said
" Hello," Robin said softly
They smiled and Sakaki put them down as they walked over and both bowed. Robin bowed back and smiled.
" Is she staying for dinner Haruto?" they asked
" If she wants," Sakaki said looking at Robin
Robin nodded and they entered the house. As they ventured in deeper into the house his mother walked out.
" Oh, Haruto," his mother said
She hugged and kissed him and then looked up at Robin.
" Sakaki, is this the young woman you were talking about?" his mother said
" No, this is Robin Sena, she just transferred in," Sakaki said
" It's so nice to meet you Robin," his mother said
" It's a pleasure to meet you," Robin replied
" So, polite," his mother said
She led them to the kitchen, where Sakaki's father was finishing up dinner. Robin looked at Sakaki as he spoke to his brothers and his parents, there was a certain peacefulness that surrounded him. She started to figure, what this illusion was, it was what the deepest desire of that person.
" Even if I tell Sakaki and he believes me he's not going to want to come with me. Nor will Amon if he knew what was in his heart," Robin thought
As she joined the family for dinner she spoke to Sakaki's family, but it wasn't the same. She looked at Sakaki as he looked at her, she still saw the Sakaki she knew.
After dinner Sakaki and Robin walked out on the porch and sat down.
" Sakaki," she said, " Can I ask you something?"
" Sure," he said
" Do you feel like that you don't belong here?" she asked
" Sometimes, I feel like this is all a dream that I'm going to wake up from it," Sakaki said, " I don't want too."
" Sakaki, you won't believe me," she said
" What?" he questioned
" Your right it is a dream, one that is controlled by a witch, Your apart of a group that hunts witches," Robin said
Sakaki looked at her and he grabbed her hand.
" Robin," Sakaki said
Robin looked at him and breathed deep. He placed his hand on her face and leaned over then kissed her on the lips.
" Sakaki, please believe me," Robin said
" I can't leave this dream, this what I want," Sakaki said, " Do you know what its like to lose everyone you care about, being forced to do something that shattered dreams?"
She pulled away from him and looked at him
" Don't give up Sakaki, you and Amon are the other two links to get out of the illusion," Robin whispered
Robin knew she had gotten to Sakaki, but was it enough to actually have him break away from the illusion? Robin stood up and Sakaki looked at her and then he stood up.
" I'll take you home," Sakaki said
He walked inside and grabbed the helmets and kissed his parents good bye. Robin thanked them for dinner and then they walked out. They got on the motorcycle and took off back to the city.
They walked up together and stopped at Robin's apartment, Sakaki looked at her.
" Sakaki, please," Robin whispered
" Robin, I don't know if I can," Sakaki said
" Sakaki, I know how hard it is, but we can't live in dreams," Robin said
Sakaki looked at her and then reached in his back pocket and pulled out a phone. Robin looked at him.
" Karasuma called you?" Robin asked
" I can't hunt anymore, This is what life would be like if I didn't become a hunter, high school, a family, friends. Things I never had a chance to experienced," Sakaki said, " It's your decision too Robin. You have your mother back. Maybe you should give the illusion a chance if that's what it is, try. Spend time with your mother that you never got to spend time with," Sakaki said, " If I have to give up what I have now for this then fine, I will."
" No," Robin said, " You're an idiot Sakaki."
" No, Robin, I'm not, I'm not a witch so it won't effect me," Sakaki said, " But it will effect you and Amon."
" Your powerful little witch, but not enough, can you save the one you truly desire?" Kyra's voice said
" I'll kill you," Robin thought, " Let him go."
" Even if the Eve of witches is able to break this illusion you will be weak," Kyra's voice said
Robin opened her eyes and found she was lying down on a couch. There was a cloth placed on her head and then sat up. She looked around her and heard sounds around the apartment, then a door shut.
" How is she Ms. Sena," Sakaki's voice broke the silence
" She's fine, she's still asleep," her mother said
Sakaki walked over to the couch and saw Robin sitting up.
" Hey, I got your work for today's classes," Sakaki said
" How long was I out?" she asked
" All day, you didn't look well, you fainted in the hall last night," Sakaki replied, " You went pale again."
Sakaki sat down by her side and looked at Robin.
" I did a lot of thinking about what you said Robin," Sakaki said, " Though how much I long for a normal life outside of being a hunter. I really can't pull away from what I'll leave behind."
He handed her, her assignments and Sakaki reached over and lifted her chin.
" We need each other as much as we need air to breath," Sakaki stated, " So, why should we stay a sleep and dream, when we can achieve it when we're awake?"
Robin smiled and hugged Sakaki and he pulled back his jacket showing her the orbo gun. She smiled and reached into her pocket and placed the glowing orbo around his neck.
" Let's go," Robin said
" Right behind you," Sakaki said