Chapter 7
Yes
Aia: Argh…so tired…I just had gym class and I haven't eaten all day…Argh… Krys: We'll just let her sleep…Kiara: Yeah, well, actually she is writing this right now you know.
"Aia? Is that you?" asked a raspy yet kind voice.
"Yes, it's me gramma," Aia sighed into the phone.
"Where are you calling from? We are all so worried about you."
"I'm in Japan. Look, gramma, don't tell anyone where I am. Just them I'm safe and not to worry about me," Aia said.
"Why
honey?"
"Please gramma!"
"Okay, but I want to come over there to make sure everything's alright."
"Uhhh…" Aia looked around the little dusty room. She looked at Kovu and Kiara staring at her. She sighed. "Sure."
"Oh that's wonderful! I was so worried about you. I'll be coming over there in a few days. Wait for me at the airport?" After a few more minutes of talking, Aia hung up and looked at Kovu and Kiara.
"She's going to take me back once she gets here. I know she will," Aia said grimly. Kiara stared at her in pity.
"Is what you did that bad?"
"Well, sort of but I really just don't want to leave you two," Aia said sitting between them. Kiara hugged her.
"Are you sure?" Kovu asked.
"Yes," Aia answered determinedly. She rubber her eyes sleepily. The old woman walked in and handed them some tea and cookies.
"I bet you three are hungry," she said smiling warmly.
"Thank you," the three of them said, bowing in respect. The old man walked in as well.
"You know," he began, "I have been needing help at the shop downstairs. How would you three like to live here awhile and help me out?"
"That would be great!" kovu said happily. Aia and Kiara nodded their agreement.
"We would love that," they said. The old man clapped his hands together and smiled.
"Perfect," he said, "We'll start tomorrow."
Rei sat quietly on his bed, he stared at Drigger on his nightstand. Aia's grandmother walked into the room looking at Rei.
"Rei," she began, "Don't be so hard on yourself. It was more than Aia's decision to leave…Don't worry though. She's safe."
"How do you know?" Rei asked.
"I talked to her before…"
"Really? Where is she?"
"I don't know. Look Rei, I have a feeling that you'll see her again but in the mean time, why don't you go and practice some more." Rei looked at her with an odd expression but picked up Drigger and walked outside. Aia's grandmother went back to her house to start packing.
'I know I can make this shot,' Kai thought as he launched his blade. It hit the boulder in front of him and smashed it. Dranzer flew back to his hand. The corners of Kai's mouth curled up in a smile.
"Hey Kai!" came a voice from behind him.
"What do you want Tala?" Kai asked annoyed.
"Voltaire is looking for you." Kai grunted.
"Tell him I'm busy."
"Kai?" said Voltaire in the same husky voice. Kai rolled his eyes and turned around.
"What do you want?" he asked testily.
"Did you get rid of that bitch?' Voltaire asked. Kai nodded and turned around, ready to launch his blade again. Voltaire walked off with Tala following behind.
"Why does he have to control every part of my life?" Kai asked himself. He pulled the ripcord.
Tyson slowly walked through an empty park. No kids playing today. He saw a boy his age with orange hair sitting alone on the swings, looking forlorn.
"Hi," Tyson said cheerfully. The boy looked up at him surprised. "What's wrong?" Tyson asked tilting his head to one side.
"No one wants to be my friend because I always beat them at beyblading," the boy said sadly.
"I'll be your friend…"
Krys sighed. It was late at night and she was waiting for Enrique to reply to one of her messages on MS (aka: Moon's Shadow). On the homepage she noticed a new member had joined. His name was nekojin. Krys decided to send him a private message (pm) so she could have someone to talk to. He 'pm'ed her back. She laughed at his reply. Checking the clock, she noticed it was time for her to go to bed. She sighed and reluctantly said good bye to her new friend.
The next morning was quiet. The clock on Krys's dresser said 7:47am. She had a few minutes to kill. She quickly checked her mail on MS, nekojin had replied. Reading his pm, she burst out laughing. Krys replied to the pm and went to see who was online. Both nekojin and theMan were on at the moment. Krys easily found them in the Off-Topic section.
Freya: Hey guys. What are you doing here so early?
nekojin: Hi Freya. I live in Asia so it's not as early as you think.
Freya: Oh, that would explain a lot.
theMan: I just woke up a few minutes ago like you Freya. pause…Can you please go out with me! Please!
nekojin: What the--? Why can't you leav her alone?
Freya: smacks forhead This is never going to end. silence, gritting teeth Okay. Fine. I'll go out with you.
nekojin: WHA!
theMan: Alright!
Freya: sighs theMan, we have classes soon. We'd better get going…Cya nekojin.
theMan: whistling happily Chiao! Toodles!
Enrique and Krys quickly logged off and got ready for their Greek class. Krys made a point to take her time, this was going to be a handful. When she got to class, Enrique was already there.
"Krys!" he exclaimed happily as he hugged her, causing several other students to stare. Krys stiffened. Maybe this was going to be harder than she thought. Just then Oliver came into the class.
"Hey you two—Enrique…why are you hugging Krys?" Oliver asked quirking an eyebrow. Enrique beamed and Krys remained silent, "…check the forum when you have the chance," a moment's pause, "You can let go of me you know," she muttered. Enrique kept holding her. In the mean time Oliver quickly went through the threads on his laptop. Once he read what they wrote, he turned to Krys and Enrique, incredulous.
"Poor you…" Oliver said to Krys.
"Sad, isn't it?" she asked. "Okay! You can let go of me now!" she yelled pushing Enrique away. Some kids turned around to the source of the shouting. Krys flushed with embarrassment.
"What's happening here?" Johnny asked, popping out of nowhere.
"I'm going out with Krys!" Enrique said, announcing the supposed 'wonderful' news.
"Huh?" Johnny blanched. Oliver pointed to the lit computer screen. Johnny leant forward and scanned the convo quickly. "How could you?" he asked Krys.
"Hey! He was annoying me!" she retorted.
"See! Persistance always prevails!" Enrique declared with enthusiasm. Krys sighed and sat in her seat. A few minutes later the teacher came in and the class began.
Krys: There we go. Chapter 7 done. Now, chapter 8! gets out pencil and paper
Aia: As you can see, Krys is taking over the story right now. I'm tired of writing at the moment.
Krys: writing
Aia: Look, I know you're determined but try typing up some more chapters!
Krys: But…but…
Aia: Ah nevermind, don't forget to review pplz!