Author's Note:
Hey, guys! The story is going to come to an end soon. But here goes!
Chapter 17: Don't Cry
Fumika woke up the next morning. She rubbed her eyes and picked Rinrei up. She giggled, "We won, Rinrei. But still…" Fumika remembered what Jason said the other day. "Ah, it was a joke! He's messing up with my mind as well!" Fumika continued.
Fumika changed to her clothes and sighed, "Chirstmas is coming. I guess it's only me you and Aunt Cara. Mom won't be able to celebrate Christmas with us now." Fumika smiled, "Oh, let's not get to that topic! Let's go!"
Fumika ran downstairs and ate her breakfast. Aunt Cara came out from the kitchen and said, "Great job on yesterday's fight, Fumika." Fumika put down her fork and said, "You saw my fights? I thought you never do!" Fumika said excitingly.
Aunt Cara nodded, "I never told you, but yesterday's fight was awesome." Fumika gobbled her food and said, "Thanks, Aunt Cara! I'll have to go now! I'm going to watch an Angelic Fight about Tania Russly today! I'm going to see her fight with Catherine! Hm… who would I vote?" Fumika asked herself and smiled, "Anyway, bye Aunt Cara!"
Fumika walked outside with Rinrei on her shoulders. I'm going to take a short cut. Fumika thought. Fumika walked slowly and stopped when she spotted a figure walking her way. Ah! It was Jason! Fumika thought. Maybe I'll take the longer road. Fumika turned around and walked away.
Fumika reached the Angelic Layer Battle Arena just in time. She saw Ayumi there. Fumika waved and ran to Ayumi. "Are these seats taken?" Fumika asked and pointed on two chairs. Ayumi shook her head, "No, their not, sit down."
Fumika sat beside Ayumi and waited for the fight to start. "May I sit here?" asked a voice suddenly. Ayumi didn't hear anything; she was wearing headphones and listening to Pop Music.
Fumika recognized the voice. She slowly turned to look at her side. She guessed it correct, it was Jason. Fumika blushed and tried to act confident like she never heard what he said yesterday. Wait, he was messing up with my mind! It isn't true. Fumika thought. Fumika was about to reject his request, but she didn't. Instead, she nodded slowly.
"The battle between Angel Jinara and Angel Chikori, and their deuces, the champion, Tania Russly and Catherine Camolous!" yelled the announcer. The Layer was turned into a rocky mountain. Ayumi pulled down her headphones quickly and yelled excitedly, "Great! It started! I'm rooting for you Catherine!" Ayumi looked at Fumika and pointed to Jason, "Since when he got here?"
Fumika looked up and said, "Uh… when you were listening to Pop Music, Ayumi. He came a few minutes ago." Fumika replied. She was about to yell out whom she was rooting for, but Catherine and Tania are both of her friends, who should she vote for?
"I'm voting for…" Fumika whispered. "Vote for the ones that you know the best." Jason said and yelled out, "Go, Catherine!" But Fumika didn't root for anyone. She seems to be both on their sides. Catherine helped her to get started with Angelic Layer, while Tania helped her to be confident and win every fight.
Soon, both Angels were in the Layer. "Angelic, Fight!" yelled the announcer. Chikori charged towards Jinara with a punch. But Jinara dodged it by just walking one step to the left. Chikori tried it again, this time with and kick. Jinara dodged that too. But Jinara held Chikori's leg and twirled her around. Jinara let go of Chikori's leg which caused Chikori to fly up the air. Chikori was close on falling out of the Layer, but she knocked on a rocky wall instead.
Chikoi fell down and stood up. "You're hard…" said Chikori as she ran round Jinara without stopping. Jinara did nothing but just stand there. Jinara closed her eyes and opened them quickly. She ran forwards and punched Chikori.
Chikori wasn't fast enough and Jinara's concentration is good. Chikori was loosing many health points. This time it was Jinara's turned. She ran around Chikori. She was much faster, Chikori wasn't good at concentrating. But she tried to catch where Jinara was. But then, Jinara punched Chikori on the back.
Chikori quickly stood up and was preparing to punch Jinara, but the announcer yelled, "Round one, over!" Catherine was having a hard time on thinking how to defeat Chikori. Kauro was healing Chikori. She spoke as she threw Chikori to Catherine, "Try doing a few of Jinara's moves. Maybe she is weak against them."
Catherine nodded and threw Chikori back into the Layer. Tania's helper, Shumira, was healing Jinara. Shumira gave Jinara back to Tania and asked, "Why don't you use Nature Blast on Round Two?"
"Maybe I will do that on Round Three. I'm going to give Catherine Camolous another chance." Tania said and threw Jinara back into the Layer. "Round Two, starts!" Soon, both Angels started fighting again.
Chikori put her hands together and closed her eyes. She punched the ground hardly which caused an earthquake on the rocky mountain. Jinara was dodging every crack that was chasing her. She jumped and ran on what is left of the ground. Jinara stopped as soon as the earthquake stopped.
"Try harder, Chikori." Said Jinara, "After all, that is my move you're using." It was really Jinara's move. Catherine must have used it for Chikori. "Observe how I really do it." She closed her eyes and put her hands together. She punched the ground hardly which caused the earthquake to be stronger than ever! What is left of the ground has been turned into dust.
Chikori tried to avoid every crack, but she fell down one large crack. She held the rock tightly incase she falls off. Jinara looked down, the same time Chikori jumped up and mange to kick Jinara under the chin. But soon, Round Two was over.
The both Angels were being healed. "What are you going to do, Catherine? You did one of Tania Russly's moves, but it still didn't work." Said Kauro as she threw Chikori back to Catherine. Catherine looked at Chikori and smiled, "I'll try something different."
"Here's your chance. Round three is about to start." Said Shumira and gave Jinara back to Tania. Tania took Jinara, but she didn't answer. She threw Jinara back into the Layer.
Chikori twirled around into a huge volcano, thunder and lightning came out. It was being zapped everywhere. The lightning headed to Jinara. Jinara dodged every thing. The lightning was fast, so it managed to surround Jinara.
"You're going to be zap, if you don't touch the lightning!" said Chikori. But nothing happened to Jinara, "Forget it." Jinara said. She jumped out from a small opening. She jumped up into the air as silver and gold light shone everywhere. When the light faded away, Jinara was flying in the air with Angel Wings.
"Jinara's Angel Wings had been revealed!" yelled the announcer. Jinara put her hands together, leaving a small opening in the middle. Suddenly, fire zapped out with lightning surrounding it. It headed to Chikori and blasted at her. The whole Layer was covered with light. When the light faded away, smoke covered the Layer.
Chikori was on the floor – Fainted. "Victory, Angel Jinara! Looks like there is no match for Angel Jinara!" The crowd cheered loudly. Catherine picked up Chikori and walked out of the Arena. "Not bad." Said a voice suddenly.
Catherine looked around and saw Kouyuu under the three.
Tania smiled and jumped out of her egg-shaped chair; she pushed her hair aside and waved to the crowd.
Fumika saw how Tania really looked like, she wasn't ugly at all, and why would she want to hide her face away? The crowd cheered louder. "I'm not longer Tania Russly! I'm Ariana Himura!"
How did she know my mother's name, she's calling herself that too. Has she gone mad? Fumika thought. "Hey, Fumika, a second there, I heard your back name! God, it's hilarious! I might need to go and check my ear up." Ayumi laughed.
Fumika stood up and looked down, she remembered…
It was a lovely day in the park; Fumika was only fiver years old that time. Fumika was chasing butterflies. "Mom, come play with me!" A woman sat on a wooden bench. She seems to be tired, she looks pale.
"Mom, are you alright? Come, let's go home." Fumika said and held her mother's hand. "Alright, let's go."
The next day, Tania sat on the taxi and waved goodbye to Fumika. "Good bye, Fumika!" cried the woman weakly.
Fumika shook her head and blinked, "Sit down Fumika." Ayumi said, "There are people at the back." Fumika looked down at Ayumi as she walked out of the Angelic Layer Battle Arena.
"Our next and last battle, Fumika Himura and like she said, Ariana Himura!" yelled the announcer as the crowd cheered loudly. Ariana walked out of the Arena while everyone waited inside. Ariana looked at her surroundings, but Fumika was not found.
Ariana sighed and walked to a park. Fumika was deep in the park, she was sitting on the bench where Ariana used to sit on.
Who I treat as a friend… is someone I loved. She's so close to me, but I never noticed… Why did she do this to me… she has a disease, but I don't care, I never care about the disease. This is so unfair… Fumika thought. Rinrei was sitting on her shoulders and was quiet. Rinrei wanted to comfort Fumika, but she was afraid that she was say something wrong and it will made Fumika more upset. So, she stayed quiet.
Fumika was quiet as well, but then, she wiped a tear away. "Fumika… Fumika…" whispered a voice suddenly. Fumika clutched her hands tightly and pretended not to hear anything. Fumika knew who it was. It was Ariana.
Ariana sat beside Fumika and smiled, "Don't cry, Fumika."
Authors' Note:
This chapter was a long one. It is it good enough?
