Chapter 4 part two: Rest from the Night's Events

"Hojo?" Kysten queried. "I do not know of any Hojo. The people who did this to me, I never knew their names. I did not even see their faces. They blindfolded me before they did these to me." Maybe I do. The name seemed to stir something buried deep in my heart. What is it? It makes me feel dread. It's as if I knew this Hojo.

Cloud shook his head. Kysten did not recall anybody who did this to him. Perhaps the only way was to find out where this was carried out. There may be a possibility if he could remember, and they would be able to find out Kysten's purpose on this Planet.

Vincent fathomed what Kysten said, he shuddered at the mention of the ghastly scientist's name. Kysten's just like him, subjected to endless tests just like him. Haven't these scientist had enough? Haven't they understood Mako and JENOVA enough?

He was angry at the thought of it. Scientists who try to ascend to the level of Gods, they messed up people's genetic structure. Causing chaos and terror throughout the Planet. Causing deaths of loved ones. For what? For the dawn of a new age? Utter rubbish. If this was the new age these scientists were hoping for, he'd made sure they regretted it.

Tifa looked at the clock that stood on the mantelpiece. The hands ticked softly, seconds passed and seconds closer still. It was already 1 in the morning. She suppressed a yawn and decided that she should retire for the night.

"Guys, it's late. We can discuss all these tomorrow," Tifa turned to a silent Cloud.

He turned and cleared out his thoughts and smiled at her. "Why not! Hey Vincent, tomorrow morning if you're free, please give me a call. Okay?"

Vincent pondered of his schedule for the next day and nodded. "It's late, I don't want to trouble you." He shifted and got up from his seat.

"No problem. I'm tired but I'll see you off." Cloud stood and stretched his arms. "God! Tifa, it's 1am in the morning. Get some rest." He walked to the side of the room to get his windbreaker.

"Naw, I'll see Vincent off." Tifa shook her head, and walked beside Cloud, reaching for the warm jacket at the hanger. "By the way, where would Kysten be staying?"

"At my apartment, he stays in an extra room. Anyway, it'll be overcrowded if you put him in here." Vincent replied, opening the door. The others walked out of the door and he closed it. Tifa took out a key from her pocket and locked the door with a click.

The four slowly walked to the front of the bar where the Demise was parked at. Tifa walked beside Cloud. Vincent was in the middle of Kysten and Cloud. Kysten silently walked, looking at Cloud and Vincent who were talking about the past year. He wondered what tomorrow brings.

"Vince, I really don't know you, man." Cloud chuckled, he was now more relaxed than before. "A fine way to make your entrance, despite the fact that we thought you disappeared for months." He nudged Vincent with his elbow.

Vincent cringed at the nickname Cloud said and refused to let it bother him. "Better for you not to know." Some people never change.

They reached the vehicle and Vincent unlocked the chain that fastened the rims of the bike to the lamppost. Cloud stared wide-eyed at the large two-wheeler, refusing to believe that this Vincent drives that thing.

"Holy Crap! Von ol' boy ditcha drive this beauty here?" His eyes glowed with curiosity and excitement.

"In a matter of fact, yes. Don't ask me why."

"To think we all thought you went back to that rotten old coffin in that stinky old mansion." Tifa joked.

"That's not funny." Vincent shot back. He got on the bike and Kysten followed after.

Cloud took notice of the silent boy and he went over and put a hand on his shoulder. "Hey Kysten," Kysten looked up. "What ever it is, we'll find out soon. But for now, cheer up ya?"

"Okay...I guess." He mumbled.

Cloud and Tifa waved goodbye as the two tore out of their sight. Cloud asked Tifa to go home and they smiled and held hand together. Closing the door for the night, whispered sweet nothings as they fed the fire in the fireplace. They went back to sleep, dreaming.

Vincent and Kysten got back in the middle of the morning which was still dark. Kysten yawned and he went back to his room.

"It's very late now. Rest. Tomorrow after our meeting with Cloud and Tifa, we might bring you out to get you clothes." Vincent said, opening the door a little. "Call me if need be." And he closed the door.

"Sure. And thanks." Kysten fell on the soft bed, he closed his eyes. He felt more safe and secure. I'm beginning to trust these people. Maybe it'll all go away once I tell them. But not too soon. Can't let that incident be repeated, no. If I sleep, nightmares of it come to me. I can't sleep. If these people are able to help me, maybe these nightmares would eventually fade in time... He closed his eyes unable to open it for much longer and endured the nightmares to come.

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This is Chapter 4 part two for your information...and if you don't understand it maybe it's cause i'm typing too fast that my brain slows down it's creativity. XD