Wasn't Meant To Be
Disclaimers: NO I DON'T OWN ANYTHING SO GET OFF IT!
Chapter Four
He chuckled. "Yes, yes I am."
My lips twitched at the corners, trying to form a grin. Kai was his name I believe. He was handsome. Well built and structured. His hair was two very beautiful shades of blue. But, the thing that I liked most from what I saw was his amazing crimson eyes. They held a fire and determination in them, but the two also were intruded on by hatred. It was unlike anything I have ever seen in my entire life.
Snorting, I turned around. As I was about to walk off, which strangely was one of the hardest things I have ever done, the boy had grabbed my arm which stopped me from going anywhere. The action caught me off guard and I began to struggle against the tight grip. Kai pulled me closer and encased me in his arms, stopping me from any more protests.
The embrace made something in my stomach flutter. It was strange, these emotions that I hold. But even stranger is the fact that this boy which I have never met before possesses the power to make me feel this way. I will not let physical lust control me, however. I am stronger than that.
"Come now, boy. Come with me. You are trying to run away, are you not? So why protest? I am merely giving you an easy way out of the problems that seem to haunt you here." His voice was filled with impatience.
I pushed away from him and growled. The glare that I wore was of a lackadaisical one as his eyes shimmered with amusement and annoyance.
"Don't ever touch me! You and any other of the annoying little persons do not have the right to lay a hand on me!" I was shouting and my eyes began to form tears in the corners as I thought of the emperor that had used to invade my body after any small mistake.
"Calm down, it is not as if I was about to intrude in on your personal space. Relax, Rei." My name seemed to roll off of his tongue perfectly. It was unusual, all these emotions that are building up inside of me, and I do not know what any of them are. "You are a strange one. But if you insist on not accompanying me, then I will be forced to take my leave without." He bowed slightly with a smirk plastered onto his face. I glared at him for I didn't know what else to do. He straightened and turned to walk away.
What do I do now? I have nowhere to go and have no idea what I am going to do. Every person within fifty miles from here will be able to recognize me and if someone sees me, they're surely going to bring me back. I glanced behind me at the very tip of one of the large domed towers. I would be leaving the only home that I ever knew and the only man I had known as father...
"Kai! Wait, I will be coming with you!" The bluenette stopped and waited as I sprinted towards him without thinking about the empire I was going to lose again. Even though I didn't know where this boy was taking me, I decided to trust him. I went with him to forget, and I knew I would forget it all when I looked up at him. All those things were a part of my past, and why should I ponder on about the things that hurt me? There is no reason.
"I am glad you will be joining me." He glanced down and looked me over. I felt my face heat as a pink tint fell across my cheeks. "We will need to change your appearance." My eyes widened. He didn't like my appearance. What was wrong with it? I looked over myself. I did not see any differences from what I usually look like. No one has ever told me that I needed to change before...gods, I could kick myself. Why am I letting him put this much of an effect one me? His opinion should not matter that much.
"Why is that? Do you not like what you see?" Although I had told myself it didn't matter what he thought, my voice still held a slightly hurt tone in it. He most likely thought I was weak. But why does it matter? What is he doing to me?
"No, it is not that." He glanced down at me with a small grin that I could barely see. "But we cannot let anyone notice you and know who you are. That is why you will change your speech also. Don't talk so formal." Kai walked ahead without giving me a last thought as I stared at his back, thoroughly stunned. Even though I had known that I would have to stay on a low profile, I never really had thought that I would have to change completely.
I looked up at the darkening sky. That was strange; it has not been that long for night to come already. I shook my head and ran to where Kai was walking in long strides. His lips curved down into a frown and his gaze was like stone. The small breezes from earlier that morning strengthened into large gusts of wind. White clouds soon turned into a charcoal grey as the sky turned black.
"We better run now before the rain starts to fall." Kai sighed as he spoke to me without averting his gaze from the forest up ahead. For a fleeting second I had second thoughts about leaving, but they quickly vanished as I felt a single droplet of fallen water from the sky fall into the tip of my nose. I pawed at the tingling sensation but quickly stopped as more and more droplets of rain fell. "Let's go." Kai looked at me and I gave a quick nod before we both set out on a run.
"Umm...Kai?" I called after awhile of running and light raining that was quickly becoming stronger. He didn't say anything but pointed up ahead at a large intrusion of limestone that millions of years of erosion had turned into a small cave. My eyes scanned the surroundings, at least what I could see. The sun was completely covered and there were no other sources of light.
"How did you know what I was going to ask?" I asked when we had reached the small cave that was barley large enough for two people to move around. It was completely black inside of the rocky intrusion. The little cave was misplaced inside of the dense forest. It was highly unusual to be so lucky as to find one, once thought impossible since they were never encountered in this part of the country. Caves were not really known to be near the ocean, but nature works in mysterious ways.
"Kai?" Once again my questions were met by silence. I strained to hear any sounds emanating from the other boy. I could hear nothing but the howling wind and the pounding rain. In the distance a crack of thunder could be heard, yet there were no signs of another being with me. A lighting bolt split the sky in two just as I felt a hand being placed onto my shoulder and startled me. My eyes gleamed with anxiety as I peered into the darkness looking for the other that was supposedly right in front of me. Slowly my eyes adjusted so I could make out a faint outline of Kai's lean figure. Another jolt lit up the sky giving off light for just a moment so I could see the bluenette looking around for something unknown to me. "What are you do-?" I was cut off in mid sentence by Kai making a shushing sound. "Bu-" Again I was cut short but this time by his lowered, yet urgent, voice.
"Would you shut up?! You have to be quiet. There is someone out there..." My eyes widened. I turned my head around towards the opening trying to see the intruder. Proven futile because of the darkness, I took to trying and listen although that had the same result. How was Kai able to tell whether or not there was another human out in the storm when I couldn't even hear Kai standing next to me? I shivered at the thought that I would not be able to rely on my own abilities but on those of another that I felt could not be trusted. "He left..." Kai spoke and removed the hand that had remained on my shoulder.
"Umm..."
"What?"
"Never mind..." I sighed. I was tired and really didn't feel like doing anything but fall asleep. The only problem was that I was unable to move around because of the darkness that covered the night, or day, wasn't too sure.
A banging sound penetrated through the raucous created by the storm. It sounded like stone being hit onto stone. I looked over to where the sound was coming from and I could see small sparks flying from some source. A few moments later the sparks came more often as did the banging before one spark landed onto something and a small fire had started. I watched it as it began to grow on the wood and dry leaves that I had not noticed before. I quirked and eyebrow up at this and then looked at Kai which put down two pieces of flint. "How..."
"I had stayed here yesterday." He did it again. How does he always know what I am going to ask him? It was innerving.
"Oh...ok..." The fire had grown enough to light up the cave with a dim light and so I could see where I was moving. I walked to the opposite corner of the one Kai sat, in the back. I sat down with my back up against the stone and one leg pulled up and the other stretched out in front of me. I gazed out into the storm as it raged on, getting worse as time went by instead of ceasing as I had hoped for. I rested my head back and stared at the rigid roof of limestone. I closed my eyes and thought of the people I had left behind. Eventually, without even knowing it, I fell asleep and into a strange dream that was on the borderline of a nightmare.
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A tall, skinny boy with bright red hair ran through the trees and foliage of the forest at a speed most would envy. He ran nonstop until he had reached the secrete port five miles away from the small cave without losing his breathe. By the time he had reached his destination, the boy's red hair lay flat and his crystal blue orbs were filled with apathy. Another male stood, waiting for the redhead outside a chain linked fence. He was much larger with blonde hair. The two greeted each other with an icy stare and nod of the head. They walked through the gate and onto the dock. Two more boys came walking up, one just as large as the blonde but with lavender hair, and the other much shorter than all of them with a large nose and a deep violet for hair. They all nodded in greeting and then walked to the only boat tied to the dock.
"So," the lavender haired boy spoke with a voice that held no emotion whatsoever, "what did you see, Tala?"
"Kai has the heir." The redhead stated simply. "Of course, did you ever doubt the fact that the perfect assassin would be able to retrieve him, Brian?" The lavender haired man shook his head lightly and said nothing more.
"Voltaire-sama will be pleased." The shorter boy stated with a grim expression.
"That is why we do not tell him." Tala said with a smirk. "You have much to learn Ivan. Kai doesn't need all that kudos. He receives too much already." The blonde snorted.
"You say that because you wish you were Voltaire-sama's favorite. Maybe you would be if you were his grandson." The blonde let a bark of laughter slip before he was silenced by Yuri's fist punching him square in the jaw and knocking him into the water.
"Shut up, fool. Lurid things come to those who mess with me, you being no exception." Tala sneered at the flailing figure. "Leave him." Ivan looked at him with wide eyes.
"L-leave him?" The violet haired boy stuttered stupidly.
"You heard me. I will not deal with his incompetence or his stupidity any longer. And Ivan, the next time you question me, don't expect me to take things lightly." Tala turned away from the munchkin and sat down onto a seat on the boat, followed by Brian who had said nothing. Ivan walked slowly to the starter of the large boat and flipped on a light so he could see. Ivan started up the boat and soon they were gone, leaving no traces that they were there except the soaking blonde that was yelling for them to come back.
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Anyone remember the blonde's name? if ya do than where were u when I was writing this?!?!? -.- anyhow, tell me if ya know it...plez & thank u. ok, here is chapter 4...finally. it is in Rei's POV as u can probably tell. well anyhow R/R!
Disclaimers: NO I DON'T OWN ANYTHING SO GET OFF IT!
Chapter Four
He chuckled. "Yes, yes I am."
My lips twitched at the corners, trying to form a grin. Kai was his name I believe. He was handsome. Well built and structured. His hair was two very beautiful shades of blue. But, the thing that I liked most from what I saw was his amazing crimson eyes. They held a fire and determination in them, but the two also were intruded on by hatred. It was unlike anything I have ever seen in my entire life.
Snorting, I turned around. As I was about to walk off, which strangely was one of the hardest things I have ever done, the boy had grabbed my arm which stopped me from going anywhere. The action caught me off guard and I began to struggle against the tight grip. Kai pulled me closer and encased me in his arms, stopping me from any more protests.
The embrace made something in my stomach flutter. It was strange, these emotions that I hold. But even stranger is the fact that this boy which I have never met before possesses the power to make me feel this way. I will not let physical lust control me, however. I am stronger than that.
"Come now, boy. Come with me. You are trying to run away, are you not? So why protest? I am merely giving you an easy way out of the problems that seem to haunt you here." His voice was filled with impatience.
I pushed away from him and growled. The glare that I wore was of a lackadaisical one as his eyes shimmered with amusement and annoyance.
"Don't ever touch me! You and any other of the annoying little persons do not have the right to lay a hand on me!" I was shouting and my eyes began to form tears in the corners as I thought of the emperor that had used to invade my body after any small mistake.
"Calm down, it is not as if I was about to intrude in on your personal space. Relax, Rei." My name seemed to roll off of his tongue perfectly. It was unusual, all these emotions that are building up inside of me, and I do not know what any of them are. "You are a strange one. But if you insist on not accompanying me, then I will be forced to take my leave without." He bowed slightly with a smirk plastered onto his face. I glared at him for I didn't know what else to do. He straightened and turned to walk away.
What do I do now? I have nowhere to go and have no idea what I am going to do. Every person within fifty miles from here will be able to recognize me and if someone sees me, they're surely going to bring me back. I glanced behind me at the very tip of one of the large domed towers. I would be leaving the only home that I ever knew and the only man I had known as father...
"Kai! Wait, I will be coming with you!" The bluenette stopped and waited as I sprinted towards him without thinking about the empire I was going to lose again. Even though I didn't know where this boy was taking me, I decided to trust him. I went with him to forget, and I knew I would forget it all when I looked up at him. All those things were a part of my past, and why should I ponder on about the things that hurt me? There is no reason.
"I am glad you will be joining me." He glanced down and looked me over. I felt my face heat as a pink tint fell across my cheeks. "We will need to change your appearance." My eyes widened. He didn't like my appearance. What was wrong with it? I looked over myself. I did not see any differences from what I usually look like. No one has ever told me that I needed to change before...gods, I could kick myself. Why am I letting him put this much of an effect one me? His opinion should not matter that much.
"Why is that? Do you not like what you see?" Although I had told myself it didn't matter what he thought, my voice still held a slightly hurt tone in it. He most likely thought I was weak. But why does it matter? What is he doing to me?
"No, it is not that." He glanced down at me with a small grin that I could barely see. "But we cannot let anyone notice you and know who you are. That is why you will change your speech also. Don't talk so formal." Kai walked ahead without giving me a last thought as I stared at his back, thoroughly stunned. Even though I had known that I would have to stay on a low profile, I never really had thought that I would have to change completely.
I looked up at the darkening sky. That was strange; it has not been that long for night to come already. I shook my head and ran to where Kai was walking in long strides. His lips curved down into a frown and his gaze was like stone. The small breezes from earlier that morning strengthened into large gusts of wind. White clouds soon turned into a charcoal grey as the sky turned black.
"We better run now before the rain starts to fall." Kai sighed as he spoke to me without averting his gaze from the forest up ahead. For a fleeting second I had second thoughts about leaving, but they quickly vanished as I felt a single droplet of fallen water from the sky fall into the tip of my nose. I pawed at the tingling sensation but quickly stopped as more and more droplets of rain fell. "Let's go." Kai looked at me and I gave a quick nod before we both set out on a run.
"Umm...Kai?" I called after awhile of running and light raining that was quickly becoming stronger. He didn't say anything but pointed up ahead at a large intrusion of limestone that millions of years of erosion had turned into a small cave. My eyes scanned the surroundings, at least what I could see. The sun was completely covered and there were no other sources of light.
"How did you know what I was going to ask?" I asked when we had reached the small cave that was barley large enough for two people to move around. It was completely black inside of the rocky intrusion. The little cave was misplaced inside of the dense forest. It was highly unusual to be so lucky as to find one, once thought impossible since they were never encountered in this part of the country. Caves were not really known to be near the ocean, but nature works in mysterious ways.
"Kai?" Once again my questions were met by silence. I strained to hear any sounds emanating from the other boy. I could hear nothing but the howling wind and the pounding rain. In the distance a crack of thunder could be heard, yet there were no signs of another being with me. A lighting bolt split the sky in two just as I felt a hand being placed onto my shoulder and startled me. My eyes gleamed with anxiety as I peered into the darkness looking for the other that was supposedly right in front of me. Slowly my eyes adjusted so I could make out a faint outline of Kai's lean figure. Another jolt lit up the sky giving off light for just a moment so I could see the bluenette looking around for something unknown to me. "What are you do-?" I was cut off in mid sentence by Kai making a shushing sound. "Bu-" Again I was cut short but this time by his lowered, yet urgent, voice.
"Would you shut up?! You have to be quiet. There is someone out there..." My eyes widened. I turned my head around towards the opening trying to see the intruder. Proven futile because of the darkness, I took to trying and listen although that had the same result. How was Kai able to tell whether or not there was another human out in the storm when I couldn't even hear Kai standing next to me? I shivered at the thought that I would not be able to rely on my own abilities but on those of another that I felt could not be trusted. "He left..." Kai spoke and removed the hand that had remained on my shoulder.
"Umm..."
"What?"
"Never mind..." I sighed. I was tired and really didn't feel like doing anything but fall asleep. The only problem was that I was unable to move around because of the darkness that covered the night, or day, wasn't too sure.
A banging sound penetrated through the raucous created by the storm. It sounded like stone being hit onto stone. I looked over to where the sound was coming from and I could see small sparks flying from some source. A few moments later the sparks came more often as did the banging before one spark landed onto something and a small fire had started. I watched it as it began to grow on the wood and dry leaves that I had not noticed before. I quirked and eyebrow up at this and then looked at Kai which put down two pieces of flint. "How..."
"I had stayed here yesterday." He did it again. How does he always know what I am going to ask him? It was innerving.
"Oh...ok..." The fire had grown enough to light up the cave with a dim light and so I could see where I was moving. I walked to the opposite corner of the one Kai sat, in the back. I sat down with my back up against the stone and one leg pulled up and the other stretched out in front of me. I gazed out into the storm as it raged on, getting worse as time went by instead of ceasing as I had hoped for. I rested my head back and stared at the rigid roof of limestone. I closed my eyes and thought of the people I had left behind. Eventually, without even knowing it, I fell asleep and into a strange dream that was on the borderline of a nightmare.
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A tall, skinny boy with bright red hair ran through the trees and foliage of the forest at a speed most would envy. He ran nonstop until he had reached the secrete port five miles away from the small cave without losing his breathe. By the time he had reached his destination, the boy's red hair lay flat and his crystal blue orbs were filled with apathy. Another male stood, waiting for the redhead outside a chain linked fence. He was much larger with blonde hair. The two greeted each other with an icy stare and nod of the head. They walked through the gate and onto the dock. Two more boys came walking up, one just as large as the blonde but with lavender hair, and the other much shorter than all of them with a large nose and a deep violet for hair. They all nodded in greeting and then walked to the only boat tied to the dock.
"So," the lavender haired boy spoke with a voice that held no emotion whatsoever, "what did you see, Tala?"
"Kai has the heir." The redhead stated simply. "Of course, did you ever doubt the fact that the perfect assassin would be able to retrieve him, Brian?" The lavender haired man shook his head lightly and said nothing more.
"Voltaire-sama will be pleased." The shorter boy stated with a grim expression.
"That is why we do not tell him." Tala said with a smirk. "You have much to learn Ivan. Kai doesn't need all that kudos. He receives too much already." The blonde snorted.
"You say that because you wish you were Voltaire-sama's favorite. Maybe you would be if you were his grandson." The blonde let a bark of laughter slip before he was silenced by Yuri's fist punching him square in the jaw and knocking him into the water.
"Shut up, fool. Lurid things come to those who mess with me, you being no exception." Tala sneered at the flailing figure. "Leave him." Ivan looked at him with wide eyes.
"L-leave him?" The violet haired boy stuttered stupidly.
"You heard me. I will not deal with his incompetence or his stupidity any longer. And Ivan, the next time you question me, don't expect me to take things lightly." Tala turned away from the munchkin and sat down onto a seat on the boat, followed by Brian who had said nothing. Ivan walked slowly to the starter of the large boat and flipped on a light so he could see. Ivan started up the boat and soon they were gone, leaving no traces that they were there except the soaking blonde that was yelling for them to come back.
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Anyone remember the blonde's name? if ya do than where were u when I was writing this?!?!? -.- anyhow, tell me if ya know it...plez & thank u. ok, here is chapter 4...finally. it is in Rei's POV as u can probably tell. well anyhow R/R!