Chapter 6: A Melody of Death and Anger
3 Days later
Midvalley saw the outline of the city in the distance. His sax followed behind him as he continued on. He got closer and he smelt smoke and saw ashes blowing, he began to fear for his life. Once he set foot, his case fell from his hands, his eyes stared at the destruction of the town.
" Wha…what has happened," Midvalley said
He entered the town and looked around, there was a struggle and the culprit was far from the scene of the crime. Dead bodies laid in the middle of the town and Midvalley knelt down next and looked down at a child.
" Who, did this?" he questioned, " Who would commit this heinous crime?"
Midvalley stood up and looked towards the east of Geo Town. The direction that brought him here 16 years ago.
Flashback
" Midvalley, don't do it," Aemilia said
" Yeah chill Midvalley, I didn't mean to trip her," the boy said
Midvalley put down his fist and looked at the kid.
" Get out of my face," Midvalley said, " You worthless piece of trash."
The boy ran away and Midvalley looked at him and then turned to Aemilia. He was proud he had saved the girl who saved him.
" Are you ok?" he asked
" Why did you do that?" she replied
She stormed off and Midvalley looked at her.
" I'm sorry," he called
End of Flashback
Midvalley stood up and wiped the sweat off his forehead and walked on. He stopped at the place where he stayed, and breathed deep.
" Aemilia," he thought, " Don't…be dead."
He opened the door and saw several dead bodies and among one of them was Aemilia's father. He ran up the stairs and looked around and saw blood on the ground, it trailed to where his room was. He ran and kicked the door open and felt as though someone had stabbed him. He saw Aemilia lying on his bed and saw blood covered it. It was fresh and he sat his sax down as he rushed to her side.
" Aemilia," he cried
He came to her side and lifted her up into his arms. He looked at her and she opened her eyes.
" Aemilia," he said
" Mid…v…a…lley," she whispered, " yo…you…came back."
" shh, don't worry," Midvalley said
He felt tears mixing with the sweat, he touched her fallen hair and pushed it from her face.
" Who did this?" he questioned
" A man…in…a.." Aemilia didn't finish before she took her last breath
Her body became heavy and fell back, he pulled her tight with tears falling from his face. Midvalley couldn't believe his life had turned into hell, the woman he loved was dead. Midvalley laid her down and stood up. He picked up his case and looked at her once more, then took off down the hall, when he bumped into someone. Midvalley backed up to see who he had run into and then he saw a young man, tall, with spiky blonde hair.
" Are you the culprit?" Midvalley growled
" No, hey, I came to see if there were survivors," the man said
Midvalley narrowed his eyes and pushed past the blonde haired man.
" Your wasting your time," Midvalley said, " There's not one here worth saving. Their all dead…killed by that bastard….Vash the Stampede."
The blonde haired man looked at Midvalley and shook his head.
" Hey, you don't know that," he said
" Bullshit, who else would kill innocent people!" Midvalley shouted drawing his gun
Midvalley turned around and aimed it at the blond haired man.
" Why don't you move on and find someone else to feed your crap," Midvalley said, " Cause this town is dead and so am I."
" Hey, I was just saying, you should really find out the details before you put the blame on someone," he said
Midvalley smirked and put the gun down and then turned.
" Mankind is a bothersome, he's right…I'll do anything to teach this damn race something," Midvalley said
" Your being hard on yourself," the blonde haired guy said
" Then look into the eyes of a woman who you have sworn your life too and then tell me you wouldn't love to teach mankind a lesson," he said
Midvalley walked off and vanished downstairs and headed back on the three day journey.
" Master, why are we doing this?" Dominique asked
" To clear the mind of anything that might distract him, loyalty doesn't come easy if you are distract," Legato said
Midvalley continued until three days. Midvalley dragged his case behind him and he stumbled a couple of times. He removed his jacket and swung it over his shoulders, then undid two more buttons.
" Now, what have I done to deserve this one?" Midvalley said, " I'm being punished for sleeping with a beautiful woman."
Midvalley walked on for the three days and arrived late into that night. He stumbled towards the saloon and hit his fist on the door. The door opened and Anna stood there and saw the blood on his clothes.
" What happened?" she said grabbing him by his hands
She shut the door and sat him down, his rough face made her see that something bad happened.
" Midvalley," she said
" Their gone," he said, " Everyone."
" Who?" she asked
Midvalley looked at her and said, " Where I came from….he killed them. That bastard killed them."
" Vash?" she asked
" Who else?" he stated
She took him into an embraced and kissed his cheek.
" Come on, your tiered and warn out," she said
She stood up and grabbed his hands and walked him up to his room. She looked at him and Midvalley sat down on his bed and looked at her. She ran her hand through his hair and wiped his face with a wet cloth. She slipped his jacket off then undid his shirt and looked at him. Midvalley stared at her as she slipped his shirt off.
" I'll wash your clothes tomorrow," she said
" Thank you," he whispered
Anna tossed both things to the side and laid him down.
" Sleep well," she said
Midvalley looked at Anna and grabbed her hand. She looked at him and her eyes soften, then leaned over and kissed him.
" I'll stay with you," Anna said
She slid into bed next to him and wrapped her arms around him. She kissed his cheek and stroked his head as she waited for him to fall asleep. She stroked his arms and fell asleep in his arms.
" I'm sorry Midvalley for everything," she whispered, " I'll be here to help you through it."
The next morning Midvalley opened his eyes and saw the sunlight piercing through. He looked over at Anna and then slid out of bed, and went to the window. He stared out and sighed trying to forget everything.
" Your being hard on yourself," the words of the blonde haired man echoed
" It's easy for you to say," Midvalley said
Midvalley balled up his fist as he thought about the culprit who had added pain to his life.
" Midvalley," Anna said
Midvalley turned and saw Anna sitting up. Her hair fell over her shoulders and Midvalley walked over and sat down next to her, she smiled seeing the morning look in his eyes.
" Morning," she said
She kissed him and he kissed her back.
" I stayed with you just because you needed me to," Anna said
Midvalley laid down again and Anna leaned just over him and traced his built chest.
" Midvalley," she said
Midvalley looked up at her and said, " Yes."
" I have a confession to make to you," Anna said
" Go on," Midvalley said
Anna kissed him and said, " My name is not Anna, well not my first name anyway. My first name is Sylvia. Sylvia Anna Monroe."
" Sylvia," Midvalley said
He smiled and wrapped his strong arm around her.
" Sylvia, is a beautiful name," Midvalley said
She smiled and kissed him and looked at him in his eyes.
" My sax needs a name, can I name it after you?" he asked
" Of course you can, I would be honored," Anna replied
Midvalley felt comforted by her as he continued on with his life. He would seek revenge for his town. For his beloved Aemilia, who helped him get to where was.