Chapter 16: Perfection

Before anyone onboard knew what was happening they heard something splash into the water—and Zoro knew who it was just with one look around the ship." Hikaru!"

She didn't want to wait...nothing was going to stop her from saving her sister and getting back to the others. If the dreams she had were true then there might still be some hope left...no matter how dark they may have been.

" Perfection is something so...complex..." spoke a voice, almost child-like, which seemed to be echoing inside her head." Such complexity belongs only to time...never should such a pitiful creature hold it. You and your sister will ruin the world as long as you both live...but you would rather forsaken the world...like your mother did."

" My...my mother? What do you know about my mom?" demanded the red head, only to get no responce.

Clapping came over the silence," Welcome to Haru Village...my, my you have traveled faster than your crewmates to get here. Rushing head long into danger could cost you your life girl...but I assume you're a bit more mild mannered than the little one. You don't have the ferocity that she has in her eyes..."

" Ferocit—where's Hikari? I swear if you've hurt her I'll beat some brains into that thick head of yours!"

The man shrugged," I'm not sure...it's something of a secret you know." As she reached for the sword at her hip the man just glided over." Now, now...no need for violence. Wouldn't want someone to lose an eye...would we?"

Once his hand touched her should a sense of remembrance washed over her, something so familiar that it bothered her mind.

" Must be sad without having your mom and dad around...I heard it was all your fault." Hikaru stared the man straight in the eyes, the bully had said the exact same thing the last time. Just how it was possible for this man to know...she had no idea." How's your 'condition' treating you..?" It took no more than a moment for her to draw her weapon but before an attack was made the man just drifted off—laughing as he did so.

" You have to stop running off like that!" screeched Nami, with the others following behind." What's wrong...you look like you've seen a ghost..."

Hand to her head Hikaru stared into space, trying to figure out the truth behind it all. Zoro caught her eye and she tried to muster up a brave front, however, failing miserably. The sound of someone clapping bounced all around them," Good job, good job...you want your sister right...?"

Everyone looked around for the source of the voice but something more important sent Hikaru into a daze—the cold eyes from her dream...the look of being lost of her face. It was Hikari but definently not as herself...changed somehow.

" H-Hikari..." Running towards her little sister she flung her arms around her." Hikari...what have they done to yo—AHHH!"

The entire village seemed to be consumed by a dark light that eminated from the girls as they embraced...but as it faded all the was left behind was the red head unconscience, motionless on the ground. Zoro was the first to reach her side, only to realize the situation was far more grave than anyone could have imagined. Blood covered most of her clothing and didn't seem like it was going to be easy to stop—if she hadn't lost too much already. The one particular injury that worried him the most was the one closest to her lungs and heart.

Nami gasped as the buildings that surrounded them just a second ago began to crumble," It looks like someone stabbed through the walls...they were solid stone."

" Find bangages!" demanded the swordsman." Whatever that light was...was far more sinister then we thought.." Just looking at the gaping wounds...it resembled those that the buildings recieved. Taking her hand Zoro was completely lost to the situation." Hang on...hang on Hikaru...hurry up!"

" Should we try to move her?" questioned Sanji." Or at least try to stop the bleeding."

A strangled cry escaped Hikaru," One forsake...one will...die...p..perfect..."

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" It is almost time..." spoke a child, sitting near the only window in the large, black room." Perfection belongs only to time...they will ruin it...they will kill everyone if it is not done. Nova...see to it...bring them here..."

Still hidden by the shadows a young woman bowwed with a devilish grin," Yes My Lord...as you wish."

Like that she vanished, leaving the child alone once again," I wish...it could have been different for us...brother..."

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YEEESS! Chapter 16 is finally finished! Sorry it took so long everyone! My brain isn't wanting to work very well since I'm kinda' having writers block but I won't waste my time doing nothing while the story is almost finished! Forgive me for my spelling errors...I tend to type really fast so I miss a key every now and again.

The story is really winding down but another is in the midst—who is the child behind the dark glass? Was that really Hikari that attacked her sister...? There is much to be discovered and much to question when the mysterious man and Nova appear on the scene. Day and Night...the seasons, and the perfect order...what does it all have in coomon? Chapter 17: To Me You Are—

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