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A/N: Thanks again for the reviews everyone! Here is chapter 12 then!
Just my Luck
Chapter 12
"What the heck are you doing!" I struggle as they tie me down, painfully might I add. "Let go of me!"
"I suggest you shut up, we are going to start soon," He hissed has he tightened the ropes binding my limbs. I stuck a tongue at him. Go to hell you freak.
"My my, second childhood already?" He smirked as he went and joined his other companions.
Second childhood my ass! I haven't even had my mid-life crisis yet and here I am tied up on a white marble platform and left to die. Actually they haven't left me yet… and now they're all chanting something in some weird language I can't seem to understand. I swallowed as their 'leader man' slowly ascended the stairs leading to where I was being held.
"What the hell?" I mumble as a shadow hovered over me with a knife in hand. Good God no way! How come he has a damn knife! I didn't agree to this! Not at all! My eyes widened as he raised the knife, ready to stab me.
"No!" I managed to scream. "No way! No way! No way!" I shrieked spontaneously. That ought to get some attention.
The leader man backed away slightly, a bit surprised by the sudden outburst of their soon-to-be sacrifice. He spat out in disgust, "No more time for games!" He turned to his men. "Now! Start the ceremony now!" He growled as his lackeys nodded and started chanting some weird words again.
I squeezed my eyes shut as he raised the dagger again. So much for stalling... What the hell am I stalling for anyway? It's not like Kai will come and save the day as always… I mean he doesn't even know I'm gone. This isn't a game. I guess I should just lay here and wait for the end. Goodbye world.
Goodbye Kai.
"Hilary!"
Surprised gasps.
Ok you have got to stop this Hilary. Now you're hearing things. Remember wait for your end… hey… where is my end? And how come I can move my hands and legs now? I open one eye and gasped. In front of me panting, was Kinosuke and…
"Kai…?" I meant for it to be a surprised cry but came out as only a whisper. They were both standing in front of me protectively. My eyes grow wide. Kai is here. He came here for me. He actually came to save me. I felt tears prick the corner of my eyes. Oh great I'm going to cry again.
He didn't turn to acknowledge me though. Instead he went into fighting stance and glared at the elders.
"Kinosuke take Hilary to a safe place," I heard him hiss. At this Kinosuke nodded and went over to me.
"Are you alright?" I blushed at the intensity of his gaze. What? He really does look like Kai!
I nod slowly as he helps me up. "Come on we've got to get you out of here," He mutters as he looks around, looking for a place to make a safe getaway.
I shake my head, what is he crazy? "What about Kai?" I am not leaving without him.
"Don't worry about him," He assured me. "Your safety is of the highest priority right now," He explains as he takes a hold of my hand.
"But his head… He's not well yet!" I protest as I look back at Kai who had just given the leader man a square punch on the face.
"He'll be okay Hilary! Now come on before anybody notices us!" Kinosuke hissed. She was so stubborn for a girl.
"But…" I glance back at Kai again. But he might… he might end up dead. A single tear slid down my cheek. "I can't…"
"Darn it! We've got to go now!" Kinosuke hissed as pulled me away from the scene.
"They're getting away!" I hear one of his lackeys shout.
"After them!" Three men lunged at us.
"Shit," Kinosuke cursed under his breath. He hugged me to him, as if to protect me from a wild beast, "This can't be good," I felt myself being pushed away from Kinosuke's grasp and then everything went black.
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"Wha…" I slowly opened my eyes and found myself lying on a bed of leaves. I sat up and looked around, Kinosuke, who had a few bruises, was there and the others were there as well.
"What happened?" I started as I rub my sore eyes, "How come you're all injured?"
Rei looked up at her, a sad smile playing at his lips, "You don't remember? Those mysterious cloaked men? The human sacrificing?"
"Human… sacrifi—" I gasped. Images of what I believed as what happened last night flashed through my mind. I was supposed to be used for sacrifice, for some God named Oprah… but then… Kinosuke and Kai came to save me… And then there was a fight… and then…
"Kai!" I let out suddenly as I took a second glance around the room, sure enough he wasn't their, "Where is Kai? Where is he?"
"Well after we got away, the villagers rescued us and strangely those cloaked men were already nowhere to be found… and Kai…"
The group suddenly fell quieter, if that was possible. I eyed them with concerned eyes. What the heck are they doing? Why don't they just tell me where the hell he is!
"Where is he guys? Where is Kai?" I asked again. Answer me you dolts! If you don't… if you don't… I'll…I'll cry!
"He…" Kinosuke cleared his throat, "He's resting,"
"Why is he resting? I mean if he's as the same condition as you guys shouldn't he be here to? I mean—"
"He was stabbed Hilary,"
My eyes widened as I turned to look at Takao, "What are you saying?"
Max's eyes were downcast, "It's true, he's wounded pretty bad and there's still that head concussion of his… they don't even know if he'll make it until we reach home tomorrow,"
"That's not true…" I mumble as I turned to look at Kinosuke, "Right…?" But… he just looked away. Why did he look away? I felt like crying then.
"Why… why are you all like that? That's not a very good thing to joke about! He's Kai for the love of God!" I unconsciously stood up.
"But Hilary.. we're not—"
"Aw don't be silly! I won't fall for any of your jokes!" With that I ran out the door.
How dare they? How dare they joke about something like that? I mean… Kai won't die… he can't die! Tears flowed out uncontrollably as I slow down to a halt. I look up to see where my legs took me.
"Kai… is here…" I mumble as I make my way up a few steps.
When I come inside, he'll be there staring out the window as usual
Step. Step.
When I get there, he'll glare at me and tell me to go away
Step. Step.
When I see him, he'll just turn away and start rambling about him being useless again
I giggle softly.
I thought wrong.
I pushed the door open. My eyes widened. My mouth was left hanging open.
Kai was inside alright, but he wasn't staring out the window like he usually does and he definitely wasn't glaring at her.
Kai was there, he was lying down a bed of leaves. Bruises and cuts covered his body and a big gash was visible under the bandages on his stomach. His face was contorted with pain.
What the hell happened last night?
Oh I get it… this is just another joke. I smirk, at least I try to smirk, but it only came out as a sad smile. So they've got Kai into this whole thing too huh? I quietly seat myself beside him as I stroke his hair.
"Hey you," I start out softly. "Stop pretending already,"
No answer.
"I know what you guys are doing, so wake up now,"
Still no response.
"Stop pretending now Kai!" Tears were already starting to fall.
"This isn't funny anymore!" I mumble as shake him gently, "Wake up, wake up…"
"Wake up!" I order as I broke down and cried. He isn't really injured right? He's not really dying… is he? Tell me… tell me…
"Stop doing that," a voice behind me ordered.
I turned to see Kinosuke's little sister, a cup of tea in hand, "He's injured whether you like it or not and your crying won't do anything to help him at all,"
I continue to stare at her as she handed me the cup, "Drink it, it'll help you calm down," I nodded, "He'll wake up," She assured as she exited the room.
I turn to look back at Kai. So it really wasn't joke. He was really… No! I can't think like this. Pretty soon. No. Soon he'll be back with us again. And then when we get back home he'll go back to torturing the guys with more hours of practice. And then everything will be back to normal.
Normal.
"Please wake up… Kai…" I choke on my tears. You're not supposed to die. I won't let you die.
Please…
Wake up…
A/N: Ah.. finished… there… I suck at dramatic scenes so sorry. Anyway… we won't be done any time soon. There are still a lot more chapters coming your way! Except I have my finals tomorrow.. so wish me luck! Hopefully I'll get through algebra II alive… Anyway thanks for reading!
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