Yes, I know, I should be working on Tears of Memory. Not only that, I said I wouldn't continue this until I got 15 reviews. Then I realized I really wanted to write this part. So… once I get to a certain point (meaning, once chapter 10 is finished) then I will lay out a review thing. But please people! Tell your friends to read this, even if they don't like TMM! And thanks to my FOUR reviewers… -.-;; I need help. Oh, and to Niwa… you're way too dang good at guessing.
Disclaimer: I do not own Kayami, Haru, or Berii. So HAH! I think.
Chapter 8- The Memory
Kayami watched silently, her feet crushing the grass beneath her. A plume of smoke rose into the sky, the fire reflected in her deep black eyes. She soon heard the rushing of sirens as fire engines raced to the charred home that had been destroyed. She merely observed, the wind caressing her hair as she felt pity for whoever had lived there.
Tenrai stared up at the ceiling, worn out from his "job." Closing his eyes, a mental image of Mizu entered into his mind. After that, she came into his mind as he remembered how they met.
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He was working on the fields, his hands bloody from the splinters in the wood hoe he was using. What really got him was that the pure bloods had machines that could do this work. They didn't need to torment the lower class…
Soon they were called to change positions. Kaimu hoped dearly he would get a change, but he didn't. He did take this opportunity to take a break, plopping down while using a fence to lie back on. A shadow fell on him and he looked up.
Looked up into a pair of midnight colored eyes.
The girl's hair was sky blue and to her knees. It was tied with a white ribbon. She wore a sleeveless shirt and a short skirt, both in a faded periwinkle.
"You should probably get up soon. Otherwise you'll get in trouble from the guards." she commented, a sweet smile on her face. Kaimu just looked at her.
"Who are you?" he asked wearily.
"I'm Kahen. And you would be?" On her face was a heart warming smile he just couldn't resist.
"I-I'm Kaimu." Kahen's smile became a small frown.
"Now that's not a good name," she murmured. "I'll call you… Tenrai! That's it!" The smile returned to her face, and Kaimu found there was a smile on his face, too.
"But they'd probably get mad at you for calling me that." Tenrai said wistfully. Kahen continued smiling.
"Then I'll call you it when we're alone, silly." Her voice was playful in spite of the fact that a guard was walking toward them.
"Both of you! Get to work!" the guard shouted. Both of the slaves winced as the guard whipped their fleshy skin, and the two scurried to work.
As the workers returned to their cottages, Kaimu heard a knock on his door. He quickly got up, and straightened himself up, thinking it was an official, when Kahen stepped in.
"Hello, Tenrai," she greeted happily. With a sigh of relief Tenrai fell onto his bed. Her hair moving side to side, Kahen sat down next to him, the same smile on her face.
"What's wrong?" she asked concernedly. Kaimu gave a sigh and replied.
"I hate how the purebloods make us work. It's not fair… the only difference is our ancestors… why do we have to do everything for them?" Kaimu growled.
"I don't think any of us like it at all. We all think it's an injustice. But at the same time, we don't want to die. If we rebelled we'd be killed. I think that someday we'll all be free. All I know is that even for one minute, I want to be free." Kahen turned her gaze upon him, and he looked deep into her eyes. She was like a bird, trapped in a cage, unable to spread her wings.
"Kahen…" he murmured, sitting up. Although he only met her that day, he felt a special bond, a special sense, when he was around her.
"Don't worry, Tenrai. Your time will come soon." She softly put her lips to his cheek. Kaimu grabbed her and embraced her.
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Tenrai awoke from his thoughts. In the following months, he and Kahen had kept visiting each other. He had become happier, and become more optimistic. Unfortunately, Sasuga noticed.
And Sasuga didn't like it.
Everyday, after the labors of the slaves, the two would go see each other. But one day there was a knock on the door that changed everything. In stepped Sasuga, followed by 2 guards.
"What do you want, Sasuga?" Kaimu greeted coldly. He had always hated Sasuga, and his malice was increased every time he saw the blue haired alien.
"Ah ah ah! Is that any way to talk to your superiors?" Sasuga asked amusedly. "In any case… the Empress gave me permission to take Kahen the slave girl as my personal servant." A smug look crossed his face. Kaimu's eyes widened.
"What?" he gasped. A look of near horror was on Kahen's face.
"You heard me. She is now my servant. Come with me, Kahen." The girl hesitantly stepped forward, fear in her eyes. Malice surged inside of Kaimu. How dare Sasuga put fear in her beautiful eyes?
He could only watch as Kahen was taken away. He only stood there, helpless, as the one he loved was separated from him. One night, his loneliness got the better of him.
He raced outside, quietly approaching Sasuga's manor. There was an open window, and he glanced in. Sasuga had just left, and alone in the room was…
Kahen.
She was dressed in a beautiful silk periwinkle robe with sapphires dangling from the sleeves and waist. She wore silk fabric periwinkle boots, and her hair was down, a crown adorned with sapphires on her head.
"Kahen!" he whispered. Kahen heard him and rushed to the window.
"Tenrai! You'll get caught!" she muttered worriedly.
"I don't care. How is Sasuga treating you?" Kaimu asked angrily. Also, why are you dressed like that? he wanted to ask, but he kept quiet. Kahen gave a small shiver.
"He treats me fine… but that's the thing… it seems like he's treating me…. too well… I don't like it here." she announced finally. "I'd rather hoe the fields…" Her eyes were filled with sadness, longing.
"I'll free you from him, somehow," Kaimu whispered. Kahen heard footsteps approaching.
"Go! Go, Tenrai! Hurry!" she whispered hurriedly. Kaimu set off into the night, dashing around bushes and darting into the village of slaves. Sasuga entered the room.
"Is anything the matter, precious Kahen?" the male asked in a fake warm voice. Kahen closed her eyes.
"Nothing, Sasuga sir." That is what she was required to call him. Sasuga looked into her eyes, then walked out, an odd look on his face.
In the passing months, Kaimu couldn't get to Kahen, for Sasuga had apparently increased his security. Kaimu looked for a blind spot, but found none. Then came the day.
The date of Sasuga's birth. He marched all around town with a few others. When he passed through where Kaimu was working, Kaimu saw her.
Kahen was in the same clothes she had been in when Kaimu had talked to her in Sasuga's manor. Her hair shone in the sunlight, her skin and face without dirt.
But her beautiful eyes had changed.
They were full of sadness, not a speck of happiness in them, blank. Seeing Kaimu, they widened slightly in recognition, and unnoticeable tears fell from her eyes. Kaimu couldn't help it and launched himself at Sasuga.
He was held back by other workers until Sasuga had completely gone. When he got back to work, he worked harder than ever before to let out his blind fury. Sasuga had drained away every bit of Kahen's happiness, and Kaimu thought he could do nothing.
But I have to try, he thought. That night, he attacked all the guards in the hangar and flew off with the smallest, fastest ship they had.
For 2 years, he trained on another planet, mastering the four elements, fire, water, earth, and air. Then he headed back to his home planet. He didn't know exactly why he was going, until he realized what he could do.
He could defeat Sasuga.
He could get back Kahen.
He landed in the hangar, and when the guards saw him, he blasted them away with wind. He teleported inside of Sasuga's manor. The guards attempted to stop him, but Kaimu bound them to the wall with earth.
Sasuga's eyes widened as Kaimu stepped into the room, Kahen's eyes filling with tears of joy.
"Let. Kahen. Go." he ordered fiercely. Sasuga, not the great change in power, did not comply to this order.
"Why should I, peasant boy?" Sasuga asked haughtily. "You ca-" Sasuga was interrupted by being blasted against the wall with wind. Kaimu walked over to Kahen and embraced her.
"I knew… you would come…" she said softly, the sadness in her eyes slowly dissipating. A black shadow fell over the two, knocking Kaimu unconscious and pushing Kahen away. It grabbed Kaimu and teleported away.
Kaimu felt himself being tossed onto the floor, and instantly awoke. A shiver ran down his spine as he realized where he was.
He was in the throne room of the Master. He had only seen depictions of it before, but now he could actually feel the cold, dark room.
He could barely see anything, even his own hands. He looked up and saw a stairway, leading to what he thought to be a throne. He couldn't see the inhabitant of the throne, but he knew it had to be the Master.
"I have heard of your skills. That you managed to master the 4 elements. So," she paused here, her smooth voice setting into a hiss. "I would like to recruit you for my army."
Kaimu blinked. He had expected punishment, but… the army? He wasn't sure of this. He decided to find out a bit more.
"Will I get paid?" he asked uncertainly. The figure on the throne seemed to pause to think, then spoke again.
"No. Though, if you assist in the conquest of this new planet, I may give you a prize…" Kaimu thought for a moment. A prize… he closed his eyes and spoke again.
"If I help you conquer this new planet, will you release the slave Kahen from Sasuga's care?" he asked breathlessly. The Master made a soft breath, then answered his question.
"Yes. If you help me conquer Earth, as it's called, I will release Kahen." Kaimu's eyes now burned with determination.
"Then I will serve you."
"You may go now." Kaimu started to walk away, when the strange being called out to him.
"What is your name, young alien?" she asked softly.
"K-" he started to say. Then he stopped. He was no longer the same person. He was no longer Kaimu. He turned to face her.
"My name is Tenrai."
Chapter End
Okay okay okay okay okay. You're probably wondering why I haven't updated in 4960592374 years. It's because 1. Slight writer's block. 2. I'm working on a much longer, much better story (not a fanfic!). 3. I'm addicted to a game. x.x
Anyway… I'm shorry! I'll get the next chappie of Tears of Memory up within a year! XP
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