Chapter 4: Pulling Away From Illusions of Desires
2 Days later
Robin and Sakaki walked into the gates of the school. Kyra looked at Robin as she walked by. Kyra smiled seeing Robin holding Sakaki's hand as they walked.
" It looks like she chose," Kyra said
Amon walked in and Kyra looked at him, her lips curved into a smile as she walked to him.
" Hello Amon," she said hugging him
Robin turned around and looked at Amon. Sakaki grabbed her arm and pulled her behind him.
" Sakaki," she said
" No, Robin, you have to let him follow you," Sakaki said
Robin looked behind her and stared at Amon, catching his eyes. His eyes were dull, they weren't his own, he was being pulled deeper into the illusion. She had seen this look before in Sakaki's eyes when she met him three days ago. His eyes only showed so much of the hunter's true personality.
" Amon," she whispered
" Come on," Sakaki said
Amon pushed Kyra away and she grabbed his arm.
" Get off me," he growled
" Don't walk away from me," Kyra said
Amon stopped and so did the noise in the courtyard of the school. He turned around and looked at Kyra.
" Don't think you can control me," Amon said
" I made you who you were," Kyra said
" You made no one," Amon said
" You were no one Amon, until I came along, you were a loser. A loner, pulled away from reality just like them," Kyra said, " You're a senior Amon, why lose the power now."
Amon narrowed his eyes at Kyra. His hand reached into his left pocket and pulled out a chain.
" Maybe I was once," Amon said, " But who said I ever was one of you."
Amon tossed the chain to the ground and walked off.
" You're an idiot Amon!" she shouted
Amon stopped and his lips curved into a smile.
" I think you're the idiot, after all you brought me here on your own free will," Amon said
" What?" she said
" A witch is a witch," Amon said
" What did you say?" she asked
" Like every witch I've hunted you're the most inexperienced one," Amon said
He turned around and pulled an Orbo gun out. Kyra narrowed her eyes at him as he placed his hand on the trigger.
" No witch would ever enter the same domain as their power," Amon said
" You were playing me this whole time?" she growled
" Only for the three days that I needed to gather the strength," Amon said
Sakaki and Robin looked around felt the ground shaking underneath their feet. Robin grabbed onto Sakaki and Sakaki pulled her from the opening earth.
" Sakaki, what's happening?" Robin cried
" I don't know," Sakaki replied
" Amon," Robin said
She grabbed Sakaki by the hand and ran, they pushed through panicking students that ran for safety. Robin placed her glasses on and finally got out with Sakaki behind her. Dust covered the courtyard and Robin looked around.
" Amon!" she shouted
" Robin look," Sakaki said
As the dust settled someone stumbled from the dust. Robin watched and then saw Amon look up.
" Amon!" she shouted
She ran towards him and Amon narrowed his eyes.
" Stay back!" Amon shouted
" Amon," she said
" Stay back," Amon whispered
He collapsed and Robin ran towards him, but suddenly she was forced back and fell to the ground.
" Robin!" Sakaki shouted
" Amon!" Robin shouted
Another rumble from the ground came and then Kyra appeared and she held the unconscious Amon in her arms.
" Amon!" Robin shouted getting up
" I told you even if you broke through my illusion you would still be weak," Kyra said, " You see what you have done Eve of witches. You killed the man that desired only you."
" No!" Robin shouted
Flames surrounded Robin and Sakaki ran towards Robin.
" Robin don't use your craft!" Sakaki shouted
He covered his face and leapt through the flames Robin created around her. He grabbed Robin. He embraced her and the flames around her died and Kyra looked at them.
" How sweet, to bad you both will die," Kyra said
Sakaki looked at Robin as she began to cry into his arms.
" Robin, fight it," Sakaki said, " Amon's not dead."
" He is," Robin said
" No!" Sakaki shouted, " He's alive! Why can't you accept the truth when its there in front of you!"
Robin looked at him and for the first time saw anger and hurt. Sakaki fell to his knees and leaned his head against Robin's stomach, then wrapped his arms around her waist. She wrapped her arms around the fallen hunter and felt tears fall.
" I'm sorry," Robin whispered
Sakaki breathed deep and Robin stroked his head with her hand. Sakaki grabbed her hands and kissed them. She knelt down and stared at Sakaki.
" I knew from the beginning that your heart wasn't mine," Sakaki said, " I had to try Robin. I had to try to be with you. I knew the risk I was taking, but it was worth being with you. For the first time in my life Robin, you have changed me. I didn't want to see you hurt and I'm asking you now Robin don't get hurt or I'll never forgive myself."
Robin embraced him and then kissed his cheek.
" You know what you have to do," Sakaki stated
" Yes," Robin said
" I'll be waiting here," Sakaki said, " Be careful."
Robin and Sakaki stood up and Sakaki kissed her forehead, but then Robin reach up and kissed him on the his lips.
" I'll be ok," Robin said
Sakaki handed her the gun and handed her spare bullets, then she looked as Kyra walked off carrying Amon.
" I won't let you have him," Robin thought
She took off running and vanished into the light and Sakaki looked as the signal died away. He then called Karasuma and she picked up the phone.
" Where's Robin and Amon?" Karasuma said, " I can't pick up their phones."
" She went to save him," Sakaki said
" Sakaki why are you standing there, go after her," Karasuma said, " They can be killed."
" She has to do this alone," Sakaki said, " Amon's her partner, she wants to save him."
Amon opened his eyes and looked around, seeing he was in a field of long swaying grass. He sat up and then looked around, before he could stand a soft voice broke the silence.
" Amon, your awake," the soft voice said
" Robin," he whispered
" Who's Robin?" the soft voice said
Amon turned around and saw a young girl older than Robin, but few years younger then him. Her long brown locks blew in the wind and she wore a blue sundress. Her eyes were brown and filled with happiness.
" Kate," Amon said
She smiled and grabbed his hand.
" Aren't you tiered of chasing witches, don't you just want to be here in the freshness of the country?" Kate asked
" Why am I here?" Amon asked
" Don't you remember," Kate said
Amon shook his head and Kate walked over to him and then took his hands.
" After what happened I could understand why you forgot," Kate said
She took a deep breath and sighed.
" I helped you escape Amon, Solomon found out that you are a witch and they started to hunt you. I was your only hope," Kate said, " I was so scared for you Amon, but we came here and they haven't found us."
" How did we escape?" Amon asked
" Through the well in the basement, we fled to your family's summer home in the country," Kate said, " See over there."
She pointed to a small home and she tugged at his hands, he stood up and looked Kate. She walked with him to the home and she opened the door. The smell of sweet flowers filled the air and then the smell of a home made meal came.
" Sit down and eat," Kate said
" I don't understand why would Solomon hunt me," he thought
" Amon!" a voice shouted
Amon covered his ears and growled.
" Amon, what's wrong!" Kate exclaimed
" That voice," Amon whispered, " I've heard it before. In my head."
" Amon, maybe you should lie down," Kate said
" No, I'm fine," Amon said
" Amon!" the voice shouted
Amon stood up and pushed Kate out the way. She looked at him and walked over to him.
" Don't let them get to you," Kate said embracing Amon as he fell to his knees
" It's so real," Amon whispered
" You must fight it," Kate said stroking his hair
" Amon Where are you!" the voice shouted
Robin kicked at some rocks and looked around for Amon.
" He's got to be around here," Robin said
She continued and then felt a strange vibe coming from a cavern. She ran over to it and walked around.
" Amon!" she shouted
" Leave him alone," A voice said, " He doesn't want to leave, he's happy."
" Where is he," Robin shouted
" Where he belongs," the voice said
Robin raised the orbo gun and looked around.
" You can't be serious, an orbo gun," the voice said
" Where did you take Amon?" Robin growled
" Here, where he's happy," the voice said
An image of inside the home appeared and she saw Kate embracing Amon as he covered his ears.
" Amon, why are you suffering?" Robin thought
" Why, you ask? It's because of you," the voice said
Robin narrowed her eyes and shot at the image and the image vanished.
" Will he be yours any longer witch hunter Robin?" the voice teased
Amon breathed deep and then relaxed and Kate rubbed his back, then knelt down in front of him. She lifted his chin and smiled at him as he gazed at her. Amon felt comforted by this and his eyes showed a little hope.
" It past," He whispered
" Good, now you can enjoy something to eat," she said
They stood up together and Amon sat down, Kate made him a plate, then herself one. She took a seat across from Amon. They both ate and enjoyed the peace together, but Amon's mind traveled. His mind strayed from the person before him, she was not who he wanted to see.
" Robin," he thought, " Where are you?"
By what seemed like nightfall, Amon sat down on a bed that was in the room. He looked around and then laid down. He closed his eyes and fell asleep, until he felt something warm crawl into bed next to him. He opened his eyes and saw Kate lying next to him, she wore a thin night gown, that in the light you could see through it. Amon sat up and Kate looked at him.
" Please, Amon let me relax you," Kate said
She leaned over and kissed Amon and Amon kissed her back tasting her lips. She ran her hands over his chest and then straddled over Amon. Amon kissed her and he felt like he was being pulled into doing this. His hands pushed up Kate's night gown and he felt her strong legs and silky skin. She kissed his neck as she felt his hands touch her just below the waist. As he traveled upward he could feel himself becoming excited and Kate pushed against him to increase the excitement. Amon pushed her to the soft bed and leaned over her. He kissed her more and ran his hands between her thighs, he gently massaged her and then increased the pleasure by sliping a finger into her and felt her inside. She moan and called his name as he did so. The endless pleasure that Amon was so graciously offer her made her more hungry for him. Amon pushed her thin night gown off and showed her beautiful soft skin. He sat up and looked at her as she laid there, her eyes showed desire for only him. Her untouched body was calling to him. He breathed deep and then Kate undid his pants and slipped them off along with the last article of clothing. Kate showed hunger and her breathes were deep. He watched her chest rise and then lower. He gently placed himself over her and looked down at her, she wrapped her arms around him and kissed him.
" I'm all yours Amon, no one can take me from you," Kate said
Amon wrapped his arms around her and took her lips in his own. He pushed into her and she tighten up and he felt her pull closer to him. He kissed her with passion as he developed a rhythm for them to both move with. She breathed deep, then felt him move in and out of her. She gasped with pleasure leaking from her breath. Amon continued to please her.
As hours past they become exhausted and he pulled the covers over their naked bodies. He gently stroked her arms until he fell asleep, but something woke him. Someone calling his name.
" Who are you?" he whispered
" Amon, fight the image, she's not real," Robin's voice broke through
Amon opened his eyes and for a second saw Robin standing before him reaching out.
" Your not with your old partner," Robin whispered
" Shut up!" Amon said
Robin vanished from his sight and then he looked at Kate, her warm body was next to his. He gently stroked her arms and bare back as she slept. He breathed deep and wondered the image of the girl before him.
" Who was she?" he thought
Robin continued searching and stumbling over empty knots in the cave walls. Kyra's emptiness, was nothing but hell. Yet to fill the void she took other's powers and desires to please them and herself. Robin narrowed her eyes at the fact that she would take Amon's desires and use them against her. He didn't love Kate, he hunted Kate for her greed. How could Amon be such a fool to fall for such a illusion.
" He loves her little one," Kyra's voice broke Robin's wondering
Robin turned around and placed her glasses on to fight Kyra, but she remembered that she couldn't use her powers.
" Yes, go ahead and think other wise," Kyra said, " He may love you, but deep down inside he loves his old partner. Kate, dear Kate."
Kyra's lips curved into her sinister smile.
" Your lying Amon doesn't love her, she's dead," Robin said
" A lie, she lives deep in his heart and now flesh and blood," Kyra said, " Observe."
A light flashed around Robin and she saw Amon lying with Kate in his arms. Their nude bodies covered in the soft covers of the bed. Robin shook her head and closed her eyes.
" No! Your lying," Robin cried
" Go back to the Witch hunter that told you the truth. Don't live in another witch's shadow," Kyra said
She walked over to Robin and pushed Robin back and once again, Robin felt her body falling. The blackness covered her eyes and Robin landed somewhere.
" Robin, wake up," A voice said
Robin moaned and opened her eyes, she found herself in a bed in a bright room. She sat up and then turned to see Sakaki sitting beside her.
" Sakaki, what happened?" she asked
" What do you mean what happened?" Sakaki replied, " You mean you don't remember."
" No," Robin said
" You and Amon had a fight, you came here last night," Sakaki said, " Here drink this."
Robin took a cup of hot tea and sipped it. She then turned away from Sakaki's gaze and felt the tears fall from her face.
" Why did we fight?" Robin sobbed
" You accused him of cheating on you," Sakaki said
He reached over and rubbed her back and then got closer to her.
" Oh, Sakaki," she said
She fell into his arms and began to cry. Sakaki wrapped his arms around her and then embraced her. Robin sobbed and Sakaki tried to sooth her sadness.
" Amon doesn't understand how fragile you are, how innocent you are," Sakaki said, " He doesn't deserve you."
Robin gasped and looked up at Sakaki. She met his gaze, the sadness in his eyes suggested that he was worried about her. She shook her head almost feeling pulled in, but the illusion couldn't hold her back.
She pushed out of Sakaki's arms and ran to the door.
" I have to go to Amon," she said
" Please don't," Sakaki said
He stopped her wrapping his arms around her and he leaned his head on her back.
" He will only hurt you more Robin," Sakaki whispered, " That bastard doesn't deserve you at all. Robin please don't go back to him, don't let him tell you things that he will go back on. Like saying he loves you."
" He does love me," Robin whispered
" No, he doesn't love you," Sakaki replied
" Yes, he does," Robin said
" He doesn't deserve you," Sakaki said
Robin turned and looked at Sakaki and Sakaki stared at her. Robin smiled and kissed Sakaki's cheek.
" Sakaki, what ever you say, what ever you do, I can't let him go. Amon and I are meant to be. I'm in love with Amon and I won't let him go," Robin said
" He doesn't deserve you," Sakaki shouted
" I'm sorry," she said
She pushed Sakaki's arms from around her and then ran out the door into Kyra's emptiness of illusions. She looked up towards where the sky would be.
" Open your eyes Kyra," Robin shouted, " I'm in love with Amon and there's nothing you can do."
" Fine, do you love him that much," Kyra said, " Then find out the truth."
Kyra opened up an illusion and Robin walked through into the field with the long grass. She stopped and looked and saw a small house, then took off running to it. She ran as fast as she could knowing Amon was there. She entered the house and looked around she walked into a room and stopped.
" Amon!" she called
Amon opened his eyes and sat up breathing deep. Kate sat up and placed her hand on his shoulder.
" What is it?" she asked
" Someone called me," he said, " Their near by."
Amon reached down and grabbed his clothes and Kate sat up all the way. The covers fell down to her waist revealing her whole upper body.
" Amon don't go," she said, " You've become restless."
Amon turned and looked at her, her beautiful skin shined with the morning light, but her body so well developed made him yearn for her again. He turned away and dressed fighting the urge. She walked over to him and reached her arms around him, trailing her hands down his bare chest. Kate kissed him and Amon closed his eyes as he kissed him. Her hands reached his waist and she undid his pants again.
" Please Amon," she said
Amon felt her hand gently slip into his pants and gently felt him. He closed his eyes and gave a moan. She smiled and kissed him, then pulled back. She looked down at him and trailed her hand up his chest then pulled away.
Robin made her way into the first room and saw no one there. She searched around and discovered pictures of Kate and Amon together. She felt her heart shatter to see Amon embrace Kate like he embraced her.
" Amon," she said
She flipped through the pictures and saw them as a couple. She threw them down and used her fire on them to burn them. She then walked down the hall and heard movement. She opened the door and her eyes widen, she felt her heart break. She shook her head.
" Amon!" she shouted
Amon sat up and Kate looked over and both saw Robin. Kate smiled and kissed Amon on his lips and let her hand slip under the covers. Amon stared at Robin and then felt Kate's hand touch him. He closed his eyes and moaned a little and Robin shook her head.
" You're an illusion!" Robin shouted
She pulled the Orbo gun from her long coat and shot at Kate.
" Amon shot you because you were greedy," Robin said
Kate narrowed her eyes and things around the room began to shake.
" Your lying, why would I sell out my partner and the STN-J," Kate shouted
Amon pushed Kate out the away and reached for an Orbo gun.
" I don't know who you are, or how you know me, but I will not let you harm Kate," Amon said
He aimed and fired and Robin used her craft to protect herself. Kate narrowed her eyes and used her craft against Robin.
" I love you Amon!" Robin shouted
" I don't know who your are," Amon growled
" I'm your partner Amon, your true partner," Robin cried, " You helped me escape when Solomon hunted me. I stayed with your brother Nagira until you came for me like you promised. We brought the factory down and ended Zaizen's hard work. You promised me that you would protect me. Amon, you and I slept together because we both admitted our feelings to each other. You claimed you loved me and I know now that you do cause I am drawn to you. I can't be pulled away from you."
Amon's hand shook as he held the gun, he reached down and grabbed his clothes. Kate narrowed her eyes at Robin and reached for something below the bedside.
" Amon, she's lying," she cried
He placed them on and stood up holding the gun still. He looked at Robin and stared at her.
" Your telling the truth," Amon said
Robin looked at Amon and reached up and touched his face. He looked at her and stared at her in her eyes. Kate narrowed her eyes and rose from where she stood.
" You don't deserve her Amon," Kate said, " She's telling you lies.
" You're the one who lied to him," Robin said
Robin reached up and kissed Amon and Amon wrapped his arm around Robin. Kate lifted her gun, Amon and Robin looked at her.
" Step back Amon," she said, " She's lying to you."
Amon narrowed his eyes and reached for the gun. Kate fired a shot and hit him in his arm.
" Amon!" Robin cried
" You bitch," Kate said, " If I can't have him nor can you."
She raised the gun at Amon and Robin looked at Amon. As Kate fired a shot Robin pushed Amon out the way. Amon fell and looked up to see Robin take to shots. She fell to her knees and then fell to the floor.
" Robin!" Amon shouted
" Amon," she whispered, " Your ok."
Amon looked at Kate and fired shots at her and hit her all three times. Kate fell and Amon dropped to his knees and lifted Robin into his arms.
" Robin, open your eyes," Amon said
Robin looked up at him and saw his eyes meeting hers.
" Amon, your ok," Robin whispered
She smiled and reached up and pushed his hair back.
" We all have to save someone," Robin said
Robin saw Amon's eyes were his own now, nothing was controlling him. She closed her eyes and Amon breathed deep.
" Robin, don't leave me," Amon said, " Don't you die on me."
Kyra's illusion was broken and it began to crumble now. Amon lifted Robin into his arms and started off.
" You won't escape," Kyra said
Amon ran not looking back and held Robin close. He tripped and both fell into the dirt of despair. Amon pulled Robin to him as an explosion occurred. He closed his eyes tightly and protected Robin.
" Amon," Karasuma's voice came
Amon opened his eyes and looked up and saw Karasuma and Doujima standing there holding orbo guns.
" She's taken care of," Sakaki said walking over
Amon looked and saw Robin remained unconscious. He pushed Robin's hair back and sighed.
" Is she ok?" Karasuma asked
" I don't know," Amon said
Amon stood up and lifted her into his arms.
" Robin," he whispered
Amon looked at Karasuma and Doujima who stood there. Sakaki backed off and walked down the dark alley.
" Let's take her to the hospital," Karasuma said
" Their Orbo bullets," Amon said
" It's impossible," Karasuma said
" Who did it to her?" Doujima said
" Kate," Amon said
" Kate!" Doujima and Karasuma exclaimed
Amon walked off carrying her and walked back to his car. Karasuma watched as Amon vanished into the dark alley. Doujima shrugged and then followed behind. Karasuma sighed and knelt down finding an Orbo bullet. She picked it up and felt the warmth of it.
" Someone outside of the illusion did this, but how did they know where to shoot," Karasuma thought, " And where did they get the gun?"
Karasuma stuck it in her pocket and then walked off.