Chapter 7:
Unpredictable
"What happened?" Cyn listened intently as Hwoarang opened his mouth to speak. The red head told of how he was angry at her and Jin for cursing him like they were, how he realized there was a reason why the demon cursed him, and how he realized there was only one way to redeem himself of his sins, to find and defeat the monster that was controlling his hate. The monster that killed his Master and targeted him. Hwoarang told his story of how he didn't trick his General and go AWOL, of how he told him to his face that he was leaving, how he demanded leave, and how he walked right out of the front door. The story escalated into what he learned, and how he defeated his own evil and the monster. It ended late at night with the final statement, 'I believe Master Baek intended this whole thing... That he alone knew what I would do, and planned it all out. He is smiling somewhere now.'
"That's absolutely unbelievable..." Hwoarang grinned,
"I know but... See?" He showed the spot where the black mark had been placed and it was no longer there. Cyn could do nothing but smile back at him. Hwoarang looked at Cyn, taking in the sad-like blue eyes that held something unspeakable. "What happened to you after... after you asked me where Ka-Jin was?" Hwoarang changed the way he stated Jin's name.
"I... I went to find him in the tournament Dojo, near the Mishima mansion... and He ... was there." Hwoarang nodded.
"Yeah... And?"
"He... was chained." Hwoarang's eyes widened. "He was hanging in front of the statue, Kazuya was doing something to him.. Heihachi watched. Jin woke up and he battled them. He... Sprouted wings.. And had strange tattoos... All over him. He flew right through the roof." Hwoarang looked a little unsure but was astonished when Cyn showed him the black feather.
"That's no bird feather... I, have no idea what it is." Hwoarang admitted. Cyn continued,
"After that I was attacked by Heihachi and Kazuya helped me escape. Apparently, he wasn't himself when he tried to do something to Jin. Then I ran and bumped into Steve, he went to see Tony for me, and and-"
"Who's this 'Tony'?" Hwoarang raised an eyebrow. Cyn blinked then chuckled.
"A good friend. Anyway, after that I was ambushed by the Tekken-Shu-"
"The Tekken-Shu???!! OH HELL NO-"
"Hwoarang! Check this!" Hwoarang calmed temporarily, "Paul helped me out and then I met up with him, Steve, and Lei. Then Kazuya showed up again and I went to see Jin, He attacked me but it wasn't him. It wasn't! I know... I know it wasn't-Hwoarang it-" Cyn grasped Hwoarang tightly in a hug, looking for support.
"I know.. I know... I've seen Ka-Jin, do some strange things that wasn't like him, too." He patted her back and returned the hug. "I'll help you figure this all out." She pulled back and scratched the back of her head,
"Promise? I don't wanna be alone anymore."
"Promise." He stood up and flicked out the light. "Now get some rest. You'll need it. I'm just in the other room, alright? Halla if you need me." He left the room.
Cyn stared out of the window into the clear midnight blue star speckled sky. A deep sigh escaped her lips before her bright blue eyes closed and she fell into a deep peaceful sleep, for the first time in over a year.
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"Kiss me!" Cyn giggled. "One kiss is all I ask!" Tony laughed.
"Tony, stop it." She blushed.
"One kiss my love! Our first!" She dodged his attempts and smiled sweetly.
"You'll have to do better than that!" She tried running but one small silver glint and another gunshot stopped it all. She turned, it all seemed in slow motion. Tony grasped his side and the playful smile faded from his face. "NO! TONYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!" She screamed, as she tried to lunge for him but someone was holding her back. "Let me go! Lemme go!!!" Tears streamed down her face and made an endless sea. Cyn looked into the floor of her own tears to see her captor.... for it only to have been herself.