Chapter 3:

Knives and Elizabeth

Elizabeth was walking very fast and Knives was trailing behind her.

You could have killed him- Knives said seeing how she abruptly stopped.

So what is the big deal, you could have killed him to- Said Elizabeth while she started walking again- that is if you hadn't wasted all of your ammo. I swear sometimes you really lose it.

Maybe, but there was something else, why did you direct your gun to their feet, when you could have easily pointed it at their hearts. - He analyzed. In that moment he saw her turn around.

Listen to me Million Knives I do not have to explain myself to you, I already told you that I wanted to spare there pitiful lives, but still more accomplished and worthy that the likes of yours. - She said dangerously at him and then resumed walking.

There is something more to this and intend to find out- he said and kept walking.

Vash and Vicky

Vash was stuffing his face with food while everyone looked at him. At his side Vicky was looking very embarrassed. She saw him eating ice cream and she smiled, she started to think about the events of the day and looked sad about Elizabeth. Why had she become like that. Vicky started murmuring her favorite song:

So, on the first evening of pebble,

From somewhere out of nowhere,

Drops upon my dreaming world,

So, on the second celestial evening

All the children of the pebble,

Join hands and compose a waltz,

So, on the third celestial evening,

Of the children of the waltz,

Make waves upon my dreaming world…

Vash suddenly looked up- Where did you hear that song? - He looked shocked and confused.

Oh this song, my dad taught it to me- Said Vicky like it was no big deal- Why?

Vash flashback

Rem! Rem! - Cried a young boy

Rapidly Rem came bursting through the door with a frightened and alarmed look- What is it Vash? - She said while walking to his bed.

I had a bad dream- he said crying into her nightgown.

Ssh, Ssh don't worry I am here now- she said caressing the little boy.

Sing to me Rem- he pleaded to her. And then she started to sing:

So, on the first evening of heaven,

From somewhere out of nowhere,

Drops upon my dreaming world…

End of flash back

Vash had a dreamy smile on his face. Vicky looked at him and got mad.

Vash hey, are you IGNORING ME! - Vicky got really mad and tooked the first thing she found, and it turns out it was bottle of ketchup. Then she raised it and smashed it on his head while everyone looked at her scared.

OW! That hurt- Said Vash whining.

Then she turned around and yelled at the people- Hey, can you look at another person, I swear people are really nosy!

Oh my god I'm bleeding- Said Vash alarmed.

Vicky looked at him- You are not bleeding; you just have ketchup all over your head. - She took some of his hair and showed him- See. Now why did you want to know where I learned it?

He looked at her and responded- It's not important. Well I'm finish- he said while touching his belly- Lets go.

Elizabeth

Elizabeth was sleeping and she was tossing and turning in her bed. The look in her face was one of pain and fear. It looked like she was having a bad dream. And then she started screaming, horrible screams of pain that would pierce your heart.

In her dream

Mommy! Please mommy! - Screamed Elizabeth while desperately holding her mother.

Rem cried and cried and tried to hold her, but her father took her away from her hands. Then everything went black and in the middle of the dark she heard the voice of her mother.

Elizabeth why did you leave me? - Said the voice

No mommy I did not want to leave you. - She explained to the voice.

You must avenge my death- Said the voice of Rem again.

Then Vicky appears in front of her.

Vicky I have missed you- She went to hug her but Victoria pushed her away.

Don't touch me; you disgust me you are just like him-Said Vicky at the figure of Knives that just appeared. -You have even gone so far as to love him.

NO! It's not true! - Screamed Elizabeth

And then Vicky took her gun and shot Elizabeth. She fell to the floor and screamed – Aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh!

In the room

She bolted up from her bed and tears fell from her face. You could se the pain in her face. But something took her out of her trance. The door opened and she heard a voice:

Are you ok? - Said the voice of the person that was hiding in the shadows. Elizabeth looked up and she saw Knives. Elizabeth instantly dried her tears so he would not notice them because crying was a sign of weakness.

Nothing, it was nothing- She responded and looked away from his gaze.

Really, so those screams of pain where nothing, but my imagination. - He said sarcasticly

She got up from the bed and started to push Knives out of the room- Yes, yes whatever Knives. -She then shut the door on his face and sighed. She then rested her forehead on the door and whispered- Knives.

What she didn't know that Knives was at the other side of the door wondering about what had caused her so much pain.

Vash

Vash was fidgeting in his bed when he bolted up - Nooooo! - The scream traveled to all the room. Minutes latter Vicky came in through the door. She saw Vash on his bed sweating.

Vash are you ok? - Said Vicky while walking over to him, she sat down on his bed and made him rest his head in the crook of her neck.

Will you sing to me? - Asked Vash. She started to sing Rem's song in his ear while caressing his hair.

Vash looked shocked and raised his head. When he looked into her eyes he saw love, concern and sadness. They kept staring at each other for a long time and then Vash touched her hair. Vicky was shocked but did not pull away. Then Vash got in the same position in which that Vicky had put him before and fell asleep in her hands. They stood like that for a long time and when Vicky was positive he was asleep she put him in his bed and whispered- Goodnight Vash- while she kissed his forehead and left without noticing the small smile in Vash's face.

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