The day started off horribly and it wasn't getting any better. I'd thrown up three times and Loz hadn't stopped interrogating me about last night. I'm exhausted and have a throbbing headache and its still morning.
"You're weak! Did you do this to yourself to spite me?"
"N-no! Kadaj, please listen to me!"
He was upset. I was upset. He refused to believe one of our Brother's friends had inflicted visible wounds on me. I'd never mention the invisible ones. Not even to Loz. I winced as our argument reopened the gashes on the side of my face.
"Shut up and sit down!"
I let out a defeated sigh and used my arms to hoist myself up onto my motorbike. Looking away as Kadaj walked over to me and ran his finger tips over my cheekbones. Causing me to tense a little.
"I'm not going to hurt you Yazoo, I would never."
Kadaj's voice was calm and gentle now, whispering cure, I felt my skin tingle at his touch. Making the gashes close and become less unbearable.
"I'm sorry brother, I should have never let my guard down."
I felt like my weakness had ruined my brothers reputation, like the monster had gone back and told everyone about our encounter. Laughing at me for being so pathetic. I had given him what he wanted so easily. Maybe he felt sorry for me... Maybe that's why he didn't go any further.
"You should always be prepared for the unexpected"
I hung my head, letting the silver strands of hair fall into my face. Even though Kadaj was the youngest, he was by far the wisest and greater skilled out of the three of us.
"Go into Midgar and bring back the children with Geostigma"
He then turned to Loz, "You can find out where our Brother lives and see if Mother's there"
Loz noded obediently and got onto his bike before turning to me.
"Na Yazoo, I'll drop you off in Midgar and you can find a vehicle there yeah?"
I slid off my bike and sat behind Loz, gripping the hollow sides of the motorcycle.
Kadaj hopped onto his own bike and looked over to me, "Don't be fooled again Yazoo"
I didn't want to say anything and when Loz realized I wasn't going to comment he started the engine and drove off towards Midgar.
As we drove through the vast desert land I snaked my arms around Loz's waist and rested my cheek against his back. Closing my eyes, the sadness and anxiety I felt gradually faded away.
"He did more than Kadaj thinks...Didn't he?"
I slowly opened my eyes, "What do you mean?" My voice came out smooth and clear, though inside I was scared and broken. He was not suppose to know...
"I might be a cry baby, but I'm not stupid. It was lingering in the air last night. I thought I'd see chocobos flying before I saw you cry. I'll never tell Kadaj... Don't worry"
I was forcing myself to keep my breathing steady. Please don't speak about it, you're not suppose to know. I just couldn't bring myself to respond.
"He'll never touch you again, none of them will" I could hear the hatred growing in his voice as he placed his hand on top of mine.
"...Never"
We didn't speak a word after that. Just drove in sileince and I'm glad. He dropped me off at the outskirts of Midgar and I had taken a ute of my liking... forcefully of course. I drove into the city, looking out for the children and once I found one I sugar coated my lies to the naïve kid and waited for him to spread the word. When the ute was full I brought them all back to Kadaj as he requested.
Our Brother was quick but predictable, he had found out where we were and stupidly came alone. He knew we had the children and was driving straight for us. He wasn't expecting them to jump down from the iced trees as Kadaj signaled.
He was surrounded by the end by we were too easy on him. Loz and I put up a good fight, Kadaj was ready to finish him of until a familiar red cape and a particular blacked haired man appeared.
My heart started pounding and all the blood rushed to my ears. It was him. Like last night I was frozen by his gaze, his eyes looked onto mine preditorily. Lifting his arm to point his gun at me the next thing I knew I heard a scream.
But it didn't come from me, I hit the ground harshly and saw Loz on top of me.
"Loz!"
Everything around me was out of focus. all I heard were the faint sounds of clashing metal and battle cries. I flipped Loz over and put pressure on his chest. Casting cure over and over again franticly. I looked over my shoulder as I heard Kadaj scream.
My eyes widened in horror as I saw him impaled on Cloud's buster sword. This wasn't suppose to happen! Everything was going so perfectly! Clouded by rage I took out Velvet Nightmare and shot at the blonde skillfully. Hitting his forearm and shoulder, causing him to let go of the handle. Clutching his arm with a scream of his own. I raised my other hand to summon the Shadow Weepers but was stopped by a strong hand flinging me backwards into a tree. Knocking the wind out of me once more. I slumped forward on my hands and knees, gasping for air.
I crawled over to Velvet Nightmare as fast as my body would allow. My vision blurred into white by a swift kick in the stomach. I felt thick liquid rush up and through my throat and I opened my mouth to let the hot disgusting taste of blood fall from my lips.
Coughing and gagging, my insides burnt like acid and I heard the sound of Clouds voice.
"...Vincent"
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Authors notes: well...errrr O . O;; yeah. Good times.