Okay, I know I haven't updated in a while. It's been kinda busy lately. Anyway, I hope you enjoy this chapter.
Disclaimer: Hn.
"Stay here... with me..." A quiet voice echoed on the empty street. The woman kneeled down, wet hair dangling in front of her face. She watched as a dark figure floated away into the distance. "No. You can't leave." The figure turned. "Die." The woman's shadow slowly enveloped her in a web of dark strands. They wound her way around her neck. Tears ran down her face as she gasped for breath. "You can't leave me like this." Her skin was pale. The ropes binding her tightened around her neck and arms. "You can't leave me. You must stay!" The web bit into her neck. She cried out. The figure smiled with satisfaction as her screams echoed throughout the darkness.
Sage jolted awake. Her dream was crystal clear. The door creaked open. Rika stepped in. "Sage! You're awake!" Her joy was cut short.
"Sage! What are you doing?"
Sage pulled herself up. "Rika. Where is Rei?" The wizened neko-jin blinked at the sudden question.
"He is gone."
Sage's eyes widened. "When? Why?" Rika stared at Sage. "Just a few minutes ago. To find the holder of the poison." Sage shook her head. "He can't leave. He can't!" She jumped out of bed.
Old wounds opened. Sage gasped. Rika grabbed her shoulders. "Sage, you must stay in bed!" Sage glared at her and pushed her away. She made her way to the door and yanked it open.
Seiya and Tyson were in the hallway. "Sage!" Seiya ran out of her room. Tyson turned and ran towards Sage.
Sage ignored the two and walked to the front door. Seiya saw her friend's persistence.
"Sage? Where are you going?"
Sage didn't even turn. She flung the front door open and stepped into the night. Rain poured down, seeping into Sage's kimono, slicking her dark hair down. Sage ran into the street. Seiya and Tyson ran after her. "Sage! Come back!" Sage ran down the street. Tyson and Seiya struggled to keep up with her. Sage ran ,crossing street after street. Up ahead they saw a dark figure walking slowly. Sage stopped.
"Please don't leave." She slowly stepped forward. The figure kept on walking. Tyson and Seiya caught up with Sage. She took another step. "You don't have to leave."
The figure kept walking.
Sage reached for the shadowed figure. "Don't leave. Please." Tears ran down her cheeks, blending in with the rain. Her hand was only a few inches away from the figure. "Rei!" Rei turned and backed away. Sage recoiled. Rei stared at her, his vivid purple eyes cold. "Rei, please. You don't have to leave." Rei kept walking, oblivious to her cries.
Seiya and Tyson stood behind Sage, staring at Rei. Sage ignored the bladers behind her. "He won't stay..."she whispered, her voice barely heard above the din of the rain. Sage's eyes slowly closed. Seiya grabbed Sage's shoulders. "We should get her home," she said.
Tyson nodded and hoisted the unconscious neko-jin onto his back. Seiya coughed. Tyson glanced at her worriedly. "Let's try and get home before you catch a cold," he said. Seiya sighed. "Got it."
Tyson and Seiya walked into the dark house. The other bladers were asleep. Seiya opened the door to Sage's room. Rika was sitting against the wall, head bowed. Tyson lay Sage on the bed. He turned around and slowly tiptoed out of the room.
"No use sneaking away. I know you're there," Rika said sternly.
Tyson and Seiya turned around. Rika stood up. She slowly walked over to the bed and examined Sage's wounds. Tyson slowly walked out of the room.
"What happened?"
Seiya sat down. "She wouldn't listen to us. She kept running until she found Rei." Rika looked worried. Seiya waved her hand. "She didn't have the strength to get near him. She kept calling to him, but he left. She lost consciousness soon after." Rika nodded. "She needs to rest," she said. Rika gazed at Sage. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Seiya trying to stifle a yawn. "I believe you are also in need of rest." Seiya started to object. Rika raised her hand. "I will have no objections. You must rest." Seiya nodded. "Okay. Good night, Rika." "Sleep well."
Shadow...
Max: R&R!
Tyson: No yaoi.