Chapter 2: A night to remember.
Hey im back! And with a new chappie! Woah, this one took some time to write out, never mind, I want to thank you to all who reviewed! I am very thankful! Sorry if Hilary seems a touch outta character in this one, but hey, whatcha gonna do? Oh well, I did the disclaimer in the last chappie and I don't fancy depressing myself by reminding me of the fact that I can never own it! .so on with the show! *cough* story.
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''Why are you looking at me like that for?'' Hilary stumbled back until she hit something.
It was .. Soggy?
She tore her eyes away from the boy and looked around her, everything was wet, a deep dark dampness swallowing her view up. until the only thing left to see was the boy.
His deep crimson eyes, looking down at her as if scanning her soul for something, as if checking for any signs of..madness?
Wait...
DÉ JA VÚ! ...
... Yet how can it be?.... the walls were still swallowing her, plunging her and the boy, now recognised as Kai, into total darkness. an utter curiosity now overwhelmed Hilary.
'Where am I?'
'How did I get here?'
'Why is it so dark and damp in here?'
'Why is he looking at me like that?...with that..that.Glare' Was all the confusing questions buzzing around her head so fast that she felt dizzy.
Dropping to her knees, panting hard she tried to think straight, all of this time, Kai just stood there..Watching.
*****
''AHHHH! . !!!'' Hilary awoke in a cold sweat, heart pumping fast and a knot formed in her throat.
She sat up.
Her legs seemed to be caught up in her covers, as if in result she had been tossing and turning, thrashing around in her sleep. She kicked her legs about and untangled herself in a rush of frustration and took a deep sigh.
It was just a dream.
But that glare had seemed so real. Like the one at dinner Kai had given her. It sent a cold shiver running down her spine.
'Wait a minute!' she thought suddenly.
''It WAS Kai!'' she said out loud.
''He was the boy in my dream!''
She furrowed an eyebrow, trying to remember the details of her dream, Yet she found it slipping away rather quickly like waster in cupped hands.
Giving up on any chance of going back to sleep, she crawled out of bed and fumbled around meekly for her candy pink dressing gown. Placing it smugly around her she put on her matching candy pink slippers, grabbed her keys and headed for the door.
Unsure of where exactly she was going, Hilary set down the corridor; she past Ray's room, the slight aroma was refreshing to her. Carrying on, much to the opposite of delight, she came across another occupied room, a deep loud snoring came from it, figuring it was Tyson's room (as she had never known anyone else to snore as loud) she hurried on. There was only one more room left on that level.
And it was Kai's.
Nothing abnormal stuck out here, just plain and simple. Yet an eerie silence was there. Not noticing that she had stopped out side the boy's room, she placed a hand in front of her, brushing her hand across the white surface of his hotel room door.
Cold ran down her fingertips.
She recoiled.
Hilary walked on until she was got outside onto the ground, barely noticing the elevator lift down. A slight breeze fumbled through her hair as she walked to the fountain and watched the ripples gently flow across the water... Little did she know, she was silently being watched.
***
Not being able to sleep, as he was thinking of his past events, Kai sat at his window, looking out over the hotel grounds. He had been in the same position all night. His legs ached, but he was used to it.
Yawning slightly he stretched a little until he saw a flash of bright pink catch the corner of his eye. He turned his head quickly and saw Hilary at the fountain.
He watched curiously.
He saw how she faltered, looking into the water and then setting off into the thick trees where a little dusty footpath could be seen. In a blink of an eye, she had gone.
Lazily he went back to thinking.
'What is she doing out so late? Pah girls.. Always being awkward. Doesn't she know that she could get in tro-'
He cut himself short as he saw, for the second time tonight, something catch his eye.
A big group of teenage looking boys, about the same age as Kai, was hovering over near the bench, looking around them, as if keeping check. He watched as he saw a big bulky one, look round his shoulder, nod in agreement, and then unmistakably head off into the same direction as Hilary went, running on tiptoes, as if to rush, yet not be heard.
''Oh great! just what I need'' Kai said, jumping from his spot, and in his black tight tanktop, and black boxers (no time to get changed) hurried to go find the menacing group of boys.
***
The lake's water lay there undisturbed. Hilary, sitting there watching it, heard a noise, like the sound of a twig break, then another, to her far right. Turning around she couldn't see past the thick gloomy trees. It was really dark out.
Utter silence now.
Turning back round again and sighing, she had this twitchiness towards her now. It was cold, so she wrapped the dressing gown around her more tightly.
Another sound.
Getting up from the edge of the small jetty now.she turned around and squinted, looking for the noise-maker.
''Hello?''
''Anyone out there?'' She said quite loudly.
Her mind suddenly went through a list of possible intruders..'Max, groundkeeper, Tyson, Kenny, cleaner, Ray..Kai?'
Could it be Kai? Why did she keep thinking about him?
'Snap out of it Hilary, get a grip of yourself!' *mental head slap*
A laugh was heard, followed by more, coming from every direction.
'What the? There's more than one?' she wondered.
A bit more worried now.
Nerves are kicking in.
''Who's there?''
Laughter grew louder.
She shivered. She did NOT find this amusing, if this was Tyson and the gang playing a little game with her then she would give them all such a beat-
Movement. She had seen something stir in the trees.
''Hello?'' she called again. Then out of no where a bulky dangerous looking guy appeared at the other end of the Jetty, and started moving towards her.
''Hello dear. are you cold? You look it. Want me to .. Warm you up?'' an evil grin tugged at his lips.
Too scared to talk, she just shook her head. She was paralysed to her spot. She had no where to run, in three pf her directions led to water...and the other towards him.
''Ahh shame to hear it...what about my friends?'' she looked over his shoulder to see four other boys surrounding the jetty's edge. two on each side of the bulky guy.
A small gasp escaped from her mouth.
All of a sudden the boy placed his hand on her cheek, drawing her gaze into his. The sudden movement scared her and she let out a loud 'yelp'.
***
Wondering around looking aimlessly into the darkness, Kai squinted. 'Where is she? She couldn't have gone far! Gah! I don't know why I even bother-'
A yelp was heard in the distance. Then followed quickly by a lot of movement, which sounded like...
.struggling? Eyes widening, Kai quickened his pace in the general direction of the scream.
The sound of water suggested that he was near the lake, the struggling and rough movement was getting louder..must be close now.
Just as he saw an opening, a loud piercing scream erupted.
It was Hilary; she was lying on the old wooden Jetty with the group of 5 boys around her, crouching down and..trying to grab her dressing gown?
Kai had seen enough..
***
Confused..hurt..weak.all the boys surrounding Hilary kept grabbing at her..She was so very tired.they were too strong.
She felt like she was gonna faint ..getting dizzy.
Then .barely able to move. She heard a new voice, an uplifting voice.
''You better leave. Her. Alone!''
Was that-? She passed out.
***
So comfy. Eyes fluttered open. It was dim, with only a lamp on. Her head hurt. Pulling herself up she looked around, She was in a hotel room.how did she get here?
Sitting in thought for a second she tried to remember what happened.
''Oh! Those boys!'' She said nervously. ''How did I get here?'' she questioned aloud, not noticing.
''I carried you.'' Said a husky voice. She jumped. She didn't notice him enter the room.
''Uh..oh..Kai.Umm..What happened?''
''You were attacked'' Kai said informatively.
Pause.
He stood there, looking at her ''by a group of worthless boys, your not hurt by anyway are you?''
''No'' she said solemnly.
Small nod from Kai.
He goes over to the cupboard and bends down to get out the spare blanket he suddenly stops and clutches his side, he let out a groan of pain and comes back up and looks at his hands..blood.
He looks down and sees an open wound. 'Bugger, that little bastard got me!' he thought.
*Gasp* He looks up suddenly to see Hilary gawping over his stomach, where the heavily bleeding wound was, he had been unaware of her watching.
'Oh great, female drama.'' Kai thought stubbornly.
''Oh Kai! Are you alright? How did that happen? Does it hurt? Here let me help you!''
He looked up at her suddenly as she placed a hand on the open wound, he tense a little. She grabbed a tissue ready to clean it.
''Get off! I'll be fine'' he said harshly.
''Kai! You need it cleaned up!''
''Hn''
''Please! Let me clean it!''
Reluctantly he stood there while she dabbed at it gently.
Ten minutes later he had a bandage around his stomach.
''thanks'' he said, avoiding her gaze.
She nodded. ''Oh Kai! I feel so bad! If it wasn't for me you wouldn't be wounded!'' a silent tear rolled down her cheek. She looked up at him. She could see his eyes; they weren't icy cold, but understanding, and soft.
''I'll be fine'' he repeated, bending down and retrieving the blanket. ''You'll be staying here tonight as I found no sign of any keys to your room. You can crash on the sofa.'' He set the blankets down on the couch and then started to walk towards his own bedroom. Just as he opened the door he was called.
''Kai?''
He paused, turning around slowly, his hand still clutching the brass doorknob.
''Hn?''
''Thanks'' She said.
''For what?''
''Saving me''
*To be Continued!*
Gah! Well that was a long chappie to write up!... hope you like!...bit weird huh?...oh well, R+R please! Much obliged!... :D
Hey im back! And with a new chappie! Woah, this one took some time to write out, never mind, I want to thank you to all who reviewed! I am very thankful! Sorry if Hilary seems a touch outta character in this one, but hey, whatcha gonna do? Oh well, I did the disclaimer in the last chappie and I don't fancy depressing myself by reminding me of the fact that I can never own it! .so on with the show! *cough* story.
~~~***^***~~~
''Why are you looking at me like that for?'' Hilary stumbled back until she hit something.
It was .. Soggy?
She tore her eyes away from the boy and looked around her, everything was wet, a deep dark dampness swallowing her view up. until the only thing left to see was the boy.
His deep crimson eyes, looking down at her as if scanning her soul for something, as if checking for any signs of..madness?
Wait...
DÉ JA VÚ! ...
... Yet how can it be?.... the walls were still swallowing her, plunging her and the boy, now recognised as Kai, into total darkness. an utter curiosity now overwhelmed Hilary.
'Where am I?'
'How did I get here?'
'Why is it so dark and damp in here?'
'Why is he looking at me like that?...with that..that.Glare' Was all the confusing questions buzzing around her head so fast that she felt dizzy.
Dropping to her knees, panting hard she tried to think straight, all of this time, Kai just stood there..Watching.
*****
''AHHHH! . !!!'' Hilary awoke in a cold sweat, heart pumping fast and a knot formed in her throat.
She sat up.
Her legs seemed to be caught up in her covers, as if in result she had been tossing and turning, thrashing around in her sleep. She kicked her legs about and untangled herself in a rush of frustration and took a deep sigh.
It was just a dream.
But that glare had seemed so real. Like the one at dinner Kai had given her. It sent a cold shiver running down her spine.
'Wait a minute!' she thought suddenly.
''It WAS Kai!'' she said out loud.
''He was the boy in my dream!''
She furrowed an eyebrow, trying to remember the details of her dream, Yet she found it slipping away rather quickly like waster in cupped hands.
Giving up on any chance of going back to sleep, she crawled out of bed and fumbled around meekly for her candy pink dressing gown. Placing it smugly around her she put on her matching candy pink slippers, grabbed her keys and headed for the door.
Unsure of where exactly she was going, Hilary set down the corridor; she past Ray's room, the slight aroma was refreshing to her. Carrying on, much to the opposite of delight, she came across another occupied room, a deep loud snoring came from it, figuring it was Tyson's room (as she had never known anyone else to snore as loud) she hurried on. There was only one more room left on that level.
And it was Kai's.
Nothing abnormal stuck out here, just plain and simple. Yet an eerie silence was there. Not noticing that she had stopped out side the boy's room, she placed a hand in front of her, brushing her hand across the white surface of his hotel room door.
Cold ran down her fingertips.
She recoiled.
Hilary walked on until she was got outside onto the ground, barely noticing the elevator lift down. A slight breeze fumbled through her hair as she walked to the fountain and watched the ripples gently flow across the water... Little did she know, she was silently being watched.
***
Not being able to sleep, as he was thinking of his past events, Kai sat at his window, looking out over the hotel grounds. He had been in the same position all night. His legs ached, but he was used to it.
Yawning slightly he stretched a little until he saw a flash of bright pink catch the corner of his eye. He turned his head quickly and saw Hilary at the fountain.
He watched curiously.
He saw how she faltered, looking into the water and then setting off into the thick trees where a little dusty footpath could be seen. In a blink of an eye, she had gone.
Lazily he went back to thinking.
'What is she doing out so late? Pah girls.. Always being awkward. Doesn't she know that she could get in tro-'
He cut himself short as he saw, for the second time tonight, something catch his eye.
A big group of teenage looking boys, about the same age as Kai, was hovering over near the bench, looking around them, as if keeping check. He watched as he saw a big bulky one, look round his shoulder, nod in agreement, and then unmistakably head off into the same direction as Hilary went, running on tiptoes, as if to rush, yet not be heard.
''Oh great! just what I need'' Kai said, jumping from his spot, and in his black tight tanktop, and black boxers (no time to get changed) hurried to go find the menacing group of boys.
***
The lake's water lay there undisturbed. Hilary, sitting there watching it, heard a noise, like the sound of a twig break, then another, to her far right. Turning around she couldn't see past the thick gloomy trees. It was really dark out.
Utter silence now.
Turning back round again and sighing, she had this twitchiness towards her now. It was cold, so she wrapped the dressing gown around her more tightly.
Another sound.
Getting up from the edge of the small jetty now.she turned around and squinted, looking for the noise-maker.
''Hello?''
''Anyone out there?'' She said quite loudly.
Her mind suddenly went through a list of possible intruders..'Max, groundkeeper, Tyson, Kenny, cleaner, Ray..Kai?'
Could it be Kai? Why did she keep thinking about him?
'Snap out of it Hilary, get a grip of yourself!' *mental head slap*
A laugh was heard, followed by more, coming from every direction.
'What the? There's more than one?' she wondered.
A bit more worried now.
Nerves are kicking in.
''Who's there?''
Laughter grew louder.
She shivered. She did NOT find this amusing, if this was Tyson and the gang playing a little game with her then she would give them all such a beat-
Movement. She had seen something stir in the trees.
''Hello?'' she called again. Then out of no where a bulky dangerous looking guy appeared at the other end of the Jetty, and started moving towards her.
''Hello dear. are you cold? You look it. Want me to .. Warm you up?'' an evil grin tugged at his lips.
Too scared to talk, she just shook her head. She was paralysed to her spot. She had no where to run, in three pf her directions led to water...and the other towards him.
''Ahh shame to hear it...what about my friends?'' she looked over his shoulder to see four other boys surrounding the jetty's edge. two on each side of the bulky guy.
A small gasp escaped from her mouth.
All of a sudden the boy placed his hand on her cheek, drawing her gaze into his. The sudden movement scared her and she let out a loud 'yelp'.
***
Wondering around looking aimlessly into the darkness, Kai squinted. 'Where is she? She couldn't have gone far! Gah! I don't know why I even bother-'
A yelp was heard in the distance. Then followed quickly by a lot of movement, which sounded like...
.struggling? Eyes widening, Kai quickened his pace in the general direction of the scream.
The sound of water suggested that he was near the lake, the struggling and rough movement was getting louder..must be close now.
Just as he saw an opening, a loud piercing scream erupted.
It was Hilary; she was lying on the old wooden Jetty with the group of 5 boys around her, crouching down and..trying to grab her dressing gown?
Kai had seen enough..
***
Confused..hurt..weak.all the boys surrounding Hilary kept grabbing at her..She was so very tired.they were too strong.
She felt like she was gonna faint ..getting dizzy.
Then .barely able to move. She heard a new voice, an uplifting voice.
''You better leave. Her. Alone!''
Was that-? She passed out.
***
So comfy. Eyes fluttered open. It was dim, with only a lamp on. Her head hurt. Pulling herself up she looked around, She was in a hotel room.how did she get here?
Sitting in thought for a second she tried to remember what happened.
''Oh! Those boys!'' She said nervously. ''How did I get here?'' she questioned aloud, not noticing.
''I carried you.'' Said a husky voice. She jumped. She didn't notice him enter the room.
''Uh..oh..Kai.Umm..What happened?''
''You were attacked'' Kai said informatively.
Pause.
He stood there, looking at her ''by a group of worthless boys, your not hurt by anyway are you?''
''No'' she said solemnly.
Small nod from Kai.
He goes over to the cupboard and bends down to get out the spare blanket he suddenly stops and clutches his side, he let out a groan of pain and comes back up and looks at his hands..blood.
He looks down and sees an open wound. 'Bugger, that little bastard got me!' he thought.
*Gasp* He looks up suddenly to see Hilary gawping over his stomach, where the heavily bleeding wound was, he had been unaware of her watching.
'Oh great, female drama.'' Kai thought stubbornly.
''Oh Kai! Are you alright? How did that happen? Does it hurt? Here let me help you!''
He looked up at her suddenly as she placed a hand on the open wound, he tense a little. She grabbed a tissue ready to clean it.
''Get off! I'll be fine'' he said harshly.
''Kai! You need it cleaned up!''
''Hn''
''Please! Let me clean it!''
Reluctantly he stood there while she dabbed at it gently.
Ten minutes later he had a bandage around his stomach.
''thanks'' he said, avoiding her gaze.
She nodded. ''Oh Kai! I feel so bad! If it wasn't for me you wouldn't be wounded!'' a silent tear rolled down her cheek. She looked up at him. She could see his eyes; they weren't icy cold, but understanding, and soft.
''I'll be fine'' he repeated, bending down and retrieving the blanket. ''You'll be staying here tonight as I found no sign of any keys to your room. You can crash on the sofa.'' He set the blankets down on the couch and then started to walk towards his own bedroom. Just as he opened the door he was called.
''Kai?''
He paused, turning around slowly, his hand still clutching the brass doorknob.
''Hn?''
''Thanks'' She said.
''For what?''
''Saving me''
*To be Continued!*
Gah! Well that was a long chappie to write up!... hope you like!...bit weird huh?...oh well, R+R please! Much obliged!... :D