Chapter 5
Black Hayate
When Koga found Ginta and Hakkaku he was quick to explain what had happened to Ayame. Though he was good at hiding his emotions with arrogance Ginta and Hakaku could tell when he was trying to cover them up. They had known him long enough to be able to tell, and right now, though as usual he acted arrogant and unworried, he was in fact scared for Ayame's health, even though he would never admit it. Ginta voiced his opinion.
"Why don't you go and make sure she's O.K.?"
"Feh, she's not worth the time right now, she'll be fine." He was lying.
"Well you may not care for her well being but she is a fellow leader you owe her that much, right"
He looked at them, not bothering to hide the regret he was feeling.
"Not now."
They knew better than to fight with him now. Ginta waited until he left before turning to Hakkaku.
"We should at least pay our respects."
Hakkaku only nodded, he didn't feel like talking.
They made their way towards Ayame's cave avoiding waking anyone. It was very late, (about 3:00 AM) and they wanted to avoid questions, they had a feeling no one else knew of what had happened. They entered quietly. They went and stood next to her bed. She looked very solemn, exactly the opposite of her normal composition. It was eerie for them to see her without her customary bubbly smile and happy face. All of a sudden Hakkaku noticed something.
"There's a bird on her stomach"
Ginta noticed it too.
"She really doesn't deserve the pain that Koga puts her through. Do you think he even knows about all the pain he puts her through."
"Probably not, but thenKoga has never been super observant."
Ginta let out a yawn.
'I'm kind of sleepy. Thats weird, then again I haven't slept in a few days so I guess I'm off to bed' Ginta waved goodbye to his friend and left him there. He looked down at Ayame, even in sleep she looked miserable.
"Ayame, before you give up, you need to know that Koga really does care about you, he's just arrogant. It's kind of his personality, but he's really worried about you. He'll never admit it, but he is." Then with a sigh Hakkaku left her alone.
It was really dark and cold. Ayame shivered. 'Where am I?' Then she heard voices echoing about her. It was Ginta and Hakkaku.
"She really doesn't deserve the pain that Koga puts her through. Do you think he even knows about all the pain he puts her through."
"Probably not, but then Koga has never been super observant."
Then there was a really long silence and she heard Hakkaku.
"Ayame, before you give up, you need to know that Koga really does care about you, he's just arrogant. It's kind of his personality, but he's really worried about you. He'll never admit it, but he is."
'Maybe they are right, but is that all I have to live for? A simple hope?' She felt something land on her shoulder.
"Black Hayate?"
The bird acted as though nothing had happened. It began to sing. It was a beautiful song, but so sad, like the world was about to end.
She flew off of her shoulder. The bird was glowing now but it didn't seem to bein pain, it was changing. It slowly became a woman with raven hair and golden eyes. She began to sing a songAyame had never heard before but somehow felt like she knew. She had a wonderful voice.
She was wearing a black Kimono with golden embroidery that shimmered with every note. She was somehow familiar to Ayame.
I want to break free
I want to break free
I want to break free from your lies
You're so self-satisfied
I don't need you
I've got to break free
God knows
God knows I want to break free
She looked behind the mysterious woman and noticed the sun was rising.
'What in the seven hells is going on'
Koga was trying to focus on finding a demon to take his regret out on, but Ayame kept popping into the front of his mind.
I've fallen in love
I've fallen in love
For the first time
And this time I know
It's for real
I've fallen in love
Yeah
God knows
God knows I've fallen in love
It's strange but it's true
I can't get over the way you love me like you do
Damn he just couldn't free her from his mind.
Ayame couldn't help but stare. She was so familiar.
"Who are you"
Instead of replying the woman just smiled at her. Almost as if to say, you'll see. The sunrise was close to it's finish and Ayame was in total awe and confusion. Who was this woman.
But I have to be sure when I walk out the door
Oh how I want to be free
Oh how I want to be free
Oh how I want to break free
But life still goes on
So familiar...
Koga just couldn't push her out of his mind.
'What if she dies, can I handle that on my mind, how is this even my damn fault'
'She loves me and I just couldn't leave her alone'
'What do I do. I know I made her a promise, but do I love her?'
"I can't just be with her out of pity, she would hate me, I know she doesn't want that, does she?"
'Great now I'm talking to myself, this love thing is way more complicated than it's worth.'
I can't get used to
Living without you
By my side
I don't want to live alone
God knows
'I need to go back Ginta and Hakkaku will be worried, look for me and get killed.'
Was this woman Black Hayate? Then why did she look so familiar. Why was no one else around and how come her memory was so blank.
'I saw Koga running towards me, I was falling'
Then it was black, then she had seen Black Hayate and then it all went dark again and then she had heard Ginta and Hakkaku. They said something about Koga being worried about her but where was he? She turned to the still singing woman.
"Black Hayate?"
The woman just slightly nodded her head.
"But, how?"
The woman shook her head now, a content smile still on her lips.
"I need to break out of this place I need to help my people."
Got to make it on my own
So baby can't you see
I've got to break free
I've got to break free
I want to break free
I want to break free
Then she just stopped singing. Ayame gave her a puzzled look.
"I need out"
The strange woman pointed towards the horizon. Just as she was about to leave she remembered something.
"Black Hayate, who are you?"
The woman simply smiled and slowly walked over to the befuddled princess. She placed her hand on Ayame's forehead. Immediately a calming sensation came over her.
"Your, your my emotions aren't you? You're the manifestation of my emotions."
The woman once more smiled and nodded. She gestured towards the horizon.
"But"
She put a finger to her lips. She once more gestured towards the horizon. Ayame just sort of stood there for a moment before running in the direction of the rising sun. Then she felt her body yanked from sleep. She awoke to a bird's song and angry voices just outside her cave where she now lay in her bed.
'How did I get here, and what's going on outside'
She stepped towards the entrance and stopped in her tracks.
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