Author's Note: Thanks for your reviews, lol. Oh my gawd...the murderer is finally revealed. Awwww.
Musica barely paused. His hand immediately went to the silver skull hanging on his neck, and within seconds it had transformed into a silver chain. Furiously, Musica lunged forward, kicking aside the overturned chair.
"What the hell are you doing to her?!" he snarled.
The chain extended and snaked its' way through the messy room and tightened itself around Solacido's middle. It squeezed him, tightly. Gasping, he released Licia's throat, and Licia sank on to her knees, breathing heavily, deeply and hoarsely.
Solacido's face was contorted in effort and it was painstakingly that he grabbed his cross. Holding it high, he choked out, "A-aerial Cross!" The heavy metal cross flew out of his hands and straight at Musica.
Musica lost control over the silver as he ducked to avoid it. Swearing, Musica pulled the silver away from Solacido, and whipped the cross blades hurtling towards him instead. The cross dodged, and once more flew straight at Musica. He barely managed to moved aside, and even then the blades managed to slash at his shoulder.
Musica winced as blood spurted out. Luckily, it wasn't a deep cut, and it only stung. Once more Musica lashed out at the crazily spinning cross, and this time, he struck it squarely. The blades shattered, and fell uselessly to the ground.
Ignoring the pain, Musica grinned at Solacido. His grin faded when he saw Licia engaged in a hopeless battle with Solacido. She threw useless punches at him, which he avoided quite effortlessly, all the while smirking at her pathetic attempts. Noticing Musica walking towards him, he sneered, and forgot about Licia for a minute.
He opened his mouth to doubtless make some snide remark, but Licia got him, then. It wasn't a strong hit, but it stunned and infuriated him. Cursing, he lifted his hand and struck her across the face.
"Why are you interrupting our date, Musica? Aren't you supposed to be with my sister?" Solacido's hair was ruffled, and his eyes...
They were not his usual eyes. These eyes were cold and steely, and completely...blank. Solacido's eyes looked as if he had been eaten up inside. They were emotionless; they didn't even express the anger shown on the rest of his face.
"If you try and strangle every girl you go out with, you're not going to have very many, dude," Musica replied coolly. Inside he felt about as cool a chilli.
Licia was backing away from Solacido, even though she was still facing him. She yelped when she bumped into Musica and hurriedly spun aside. "Musica!" she said wildly. "He killed her! He killed Melodia! He killed her!" Her bottom lip was bleeding; it had probably split when Solacido had struck her.
Although the words should have struck him like a tidal wave, they made little impact on him. "Big surprise, after watching him try and kill you and then me!" Musica muttered. His eyes widened. "But why...?" he whispered.
He looked at Solacido, whose face was once more. But why? There was a look of rage and hate and ...grief on his face. "Shut up!" His voice was ice, but sharper. It could have flayed Licia's skin off her bones. "Just shut up. You know nothing. Nothing!"
Licia squared her shoulders and glared at him defiantly. "Make me!" she challenged. She had quickly regained control of herself.
Solacido gave a roar and rushed at her. She is brave, I'll award her... She shut her eyes and fear showed on her face, but she stood her ground and didn't move an inch.
Surely she hasn't resigned herself to...being killed? Why would she do that while I'm still around?! Musica quenched the spikes of guilt pricking at him, as he flung out his silver chain at Solacido before he could reach her. But first things first.
"WHY DID YOU KILL MELODIA?!" Musica let all of his feelings out in that bellow. This time, Licia did move back, her face white with fear. "Why? What did she ever do to you? She never hurt anyone! She never even insulted anyone! Least of all you, you bastard!" The solid silver chain could crush a man's bones, and Musica wanted to crush him. "And what does Licia have to do with anything? What did she do? Or are you just making a habit of killing girls? Huh, Solacido?!"
Throughout Musica's speech, Solacido had been growing wilder and angrier. Now, with a huge grunt, he pushed with all of his strength at the silver. Amazingly, it shattered as well.
Musica gaped at him. Then Musica sneered. "This silver can grow back, you fool. Break it as many times as you wish!" Solacido had turned away, and was staring at the wall.
"Good questions..." he said quietly.
Musica and Licia stared at him. "W-what?" Musica said.
"So answer them!" Licia shot at him, heatedly. "If you can justify poisoning Melodia then do it! But...I know why you would try and kill me."
Musica's head swiveled to Licia. "Why?"
"Because...because I found out he killed Melodia. He walked into this room...and I just knew. I accused him of it. So naturally he had to kill me, right?" Licia replied, quietly.
Before Musica could open his mouth, Solacido spoke. "It's a bit more than that, actually. I would have killed you anyway."
"You bastard. Why?!" Musica couldn't think of anything horrible enough to do to him. His mind kept replaying the picture of Melodia lying on the So cold. And Licia. Musica looked hard at Licia. Apart from her split lip, she had a cut on one cheek and a grazed knee. Not to mention black and blue marks on her neck.
Solacido spun around quickly, and his eyes now darted anxiously between Licia and Musica. Why does he keep changing his mood? He's mad! Musica thought with disbelief. He was angry one minute, and calm the next. Snide one minute, and shifty the next.
Suddenly, without warning, Solacido darted for the door with amazing speed. "Catch him!" Musica roared, racing after him. He could hear Licia's thuds on the wooden flooring behind him. Musica jumped the stairs, gripping the banister hard so he wouldn't fall down them. He heard the front door slam, and he yanked it open.
The death chase was on.
Licia was right behind him. Solacido himself was only a little distance off. "Where the hell are you going?" Licia screamed at Solacido, but if he heard, he did not stop or answer.
As they ran, Musica recognized the route they were taking. Why is he going this way? Damn him, what's wrong with him! There's no way I'd let him escape!
Licia did her best to keep up with Musica. She wished her teeth wouldn't accidentally occasionally graze her lip. It hurt, and she could feel blood slowly dripping down her chin.
Panting, she raised a hand to wipe it off.
Damn it, damn it all! What's wrong with Solacido? Why's he doing this? There's no way he can escape now. I won't let him! This thought gave her a boost of energy, and she surged forward.
Licia knew that she wouldn't be able to keep up the chase for much longer. Come one, I have to do it. I have to! I don't want to be a damn damsel in distress. The thought was bitter. She had already proved she was. If Musica hadn't come in then, she would have been a dead damsel. No need to shame myself further.
The chase seemed never-ending, and Licia couldn't even waste a breath to shout. I'm glad that there's no one else out this night...I bet we look pretty stupid running like this.
Solacido had chosen a pretty deserted road. But it looked familiar...