Chapter 23------ Old Pains
"WHAT!" The group shouted in disbelief.
Tyson grabbed her hand and took the blade from her. The middle of the blade was empty… "How did this happen?" He looked at Mai, demanding an answer.
But the girl just stood there, too shocked to say anything. 'No, Levian can't be gone…He wouldn't do this…He can't do this to me! How will I—'
"Mai? Mai!" Tyson shook her arm, waking her from her thoughts.
She stared back at him. "Well?" Tyson's face showed a mixture of anger and confusion.
"You're hurting her!" Hilary pulled Tyson's arm off.
Tyson looked shocked but his face slowly softened, he realised what he'd been doing, "Sorry… I guess I over-reacted… but…but how could this happen?"
"He got angry… then he…left." Mai managed to force the words out of her.
"But why?"
"Because I said that … -sigh- That Eden was the reason he was strong…"
"Ah, the classic case of jealousy eh?" Max commented.
"No, it's more than that… never mind…it's complicated…" Mai's fists clenched in frustration and anguish, 'What have I done…?'
"Hey, cheer up alright?" Rei ruffled the girl's hair. "We'll find Levian; don't worry about it ok?"
Mai didn't even flinch. How could she be happy? There was nothing to smile about…In fact; it hurt…It just hurt so much.
Suddenly the door burst open and a girlish voice sounded throughout the training hall.
"REI HONEY! Are you done yet?"
Rei's face instantly turned a bright red while the others snickered. Mariah bounded up to the group and took hold of Rei's arm. "So, you guys ready to go? Lee and the others are already waiting." She wore a big grin on her face.
"Uhh…yeah." Rei turned to Mai to see if she approved.
"You guys go ahead, I… I have something to do…" With that she turned and dashed out of the hall.
"Ey! Don't just— argh!" Hilary gave up and ran after her but a hand stopped her.
"You go with the rest. I'll take care of this." And the two-toned bluenette went after the girl…
Kai ran down the hallway, darting his eyes around the corridors to see if Mai had ran through them. 'Pfft, all the crazy things that girl does!'
He turned into the left wing and caught a tail of black hair just disappearing round a corner.
He picked up speed and chased after her.
MAI'S POV
Doko ni iku? (Where are you going?)
Kankenai. (I don't care)
Naze wa hashiteru? (Why are you running?)
Shiranai… (I don't know…)
Nani wo sagashiteru? (What are you looking for?)
Levian darou! (Levian of course!)
Na…Levian wa? (Then…where is Levian?)
I… I don't know…
My feet slowed down…
Baka! (Stupid!) Why am I running when I don't even know where to go?
"MAI!"
I spun around to face the one who beckoned me.
You! Why are you here? Why does it have to be you?
"You're crazy you know that?" He pressed a hand against the wall for support while catching his breath.
"I…I—"
"Mo ii yo… (Forget it)" His piercing red eyes stared directly into mine. I felt myself getting lost in his stare…and to think, I thought we were both the same… there was just something different about this person…
Why are you so different? Some how…I want to know you…I want to know everything about you…
"Let's go." He grabbed my hand and tore me away from my thoughts.
"Where're we going!" I jerked it but he held on.
"Back to the hotel room..."
His voice was cold, I didn't like it.
"Let go of my hand, I can get there myself." My hand struggled like a worm trying to escape from the clutches of a bird's beak.
He seemed thoughtful for a while, and then he used his free hand to unwrap the scarf around his neck. He tied one end of it around my wrist and took hold of the other end.
"What the hell? You don't trust me?" What's with the bondage!
He gave a firm and decisive "No!"
"Na Levian wa sagashite nai ka? (Then what about Levian! I'm not gonna look for him?)"
END OF POV
"If you had lost Dranzer wouldn't you be searching for him too?"
Mai tried to reason with him as he pulled her along. Passers-by looked at the pair weirdly as they walked through the hotel.
"Please, I really need to fi— -ba dump- -ba dump- Ssss!" Mai hissed at the pain and clutched her head. 'No…it's coming back?' He blue orbs were wide with fright.
"What's wrong?" Kai checked to see if she was alright, a bit of worry shone in his eyes.
"My head…it's hurting again."
'What!' The boy was taken aback. 'How could she be having it again? It's been 3 months since she had the last attack!'
Mai slowly steadied herself, her hand still rubbing her temple.
"You alright?" He helped her up.
"Yeah…it was only temporary."
"We should head back quickly." Kai scanned his surroundings. For some reason, Mai's attack wasn't a good sign… 'Eden could be close…' he thought.
-But little did the duo know that when they passed a certain room, another had the same accident simultaneously as Mai.-
-Room 405-
"Riya?" A white-haired girl tilted her head in concern.
"It's nothing, ehehe." The boy ignored the pain and smiled…
Ah, finally chapter 23 is done. Thanks to all who reviewed:
XxKaexX: ok ok! is this fast enough? haha. hope you enjoyed this one!
skarmory: Haha, use Eden? Hmm, you'll jsut have to wait and see XD!
max-4-ever: Thanks for reviewing! Appreciate your support!
reebiegirl: Haha, you're picking up the japanese pretty well
kyogue: Haha, maybe they will maybe they won't :p Update your story too ok? I hope Djesereet (sp?) gets to dance with Kai!