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-Chapter Five- "Threats"
Keiji stared at Kira in puzzlement as the TV began to fade away.
"What's up with you? Are you sick?"
Kira shook her head slightly as she turned her attention. She pointed to the screen.
"When did he break loose?" She asked, her hand shaking.
"What?" Keiji asked as if the TV's existence was just brought to her attention.
"When did he break out?" Kira repeated. "When?" They both quieted as the report continued.
"I'm here with the chief of this prison out in Toyama. Chief Maginas, can you tell us exactly when this event occurred?"
"I'm afraid to say that we can not. We first noticed it last night but it's impossible to say when he got away. Our guards have no further information."
"That is disturbing to hear, chief. This Masao has been known to have a criminal act as a murderer."
"I will not deny that. If anyone happens to see this man, those persons are to report any news immediately." -click- Keiji turned off the set and grabbed a broom from a closet.
"Come on, let's finish here." She said quickly.
Twelve struck the other digits across his alarm clock. Rei looked at it in a disturbed manner. It was inevitable, like an impending doom. Kira should've been home by now.
"Oh God, I'd never forgive myself if something happened." Rei told himself with tense hands running through his hair. $ No I can't think this way. Kira's fine, they must be going over. I'll just call. Everything's alright. $
Those thoughts, though calming and secure, faded quickly. $ Dangit, Rei. $ "I know myself better than that."
Quickly he grabbed his keys and lept out the door.
The doors clicked to lock the broom cupboard. The cleanup was over, about thirty minutes ago after the News report aired. Kira was anxiously glancing out the windows. Something didn't feel right. Why would...no
"I couldn't fathom why Masao is the way he became, even if I tried. It's too complicated. All I want to do is avoid him." After a minute Kira realized she said this aloud. She had drifted off for a moment and now faced Keiji in front of her.
"Tell me about him." She said, catching Kira off guard.
"Well he, he." Kira's brows firmed above her eyes. "He's a murderer! He tried to kill me once and I'm afraid he's out to do it again."
Keiji's expression was blank and unreadable. She took a while, as if choosing her words carefully.
"..."
"You're probably wondering why, aren't you? Go ahead, and ask me why." Kira said softly.
"Things like that often are tangled way beyond most people's comprehension, including some like mine." The brunette smiled slightly. She leaned herself against a table and crossed her arms. "But in some ways my case is special."
Kira's eye's stared on in puzzlement while Keiji continued.
"I think for the first time someone can understand me." She finished.
"What do you mean?" Kira asked as the door silently closed. Keiji remained silent and hid her face in her hair. She watched Kira's eyes widen in horror. A figure slowly stepped forward and in the dim light, traces of blonde locks reflected the light over a tall and slim figure.
"Rei!" Kira exclaimed greeting him.
"What's going on Kira?" Rei asked eagerly. His hands gripped Kira's shoulders firmly.
"The News Report said that Masao broke out of containment." Kira answered. Rei's eyes went wide and he froze in his stance.
He shuddered violently as the keys clanged against the hardness of the table.
They were the keys to the bar.
"You lock up tonight." She threw a strap over her shoulder and left the bar, with both hands in her pockets and a bent posture.
It was beginning to rain that night. Keiji didn't care. She cared little for anything. She pulled on her helmet and started the engine to her motorcycle. Its roar cut through the darkness of the night with high beams. With a scream of the tires Keiji pulled out and flew down the streets.
Rei turned back to Kira and shook his head.
"Let's just go. I don't want to think about anything right now." He took Kira's hand and led her outside. The rain was growing worse and Rei and Kira drove away from the abandoned diner.
The rain seemed to fall harder and her helmet was fogging up. Luckily Keiji didn't live too far away. Her apartment was an old and trashed one, but very affordable. She was surprised to see Rei pull up as she was on her way upstairs.
"So they live here together. How odd that I've never noticed." Keiji said quietly. By now she was soaked through. She unlocked her door and stepped inside, throwing her jacket aside. She went into the bathroom and started the shower. It was always freezing at first.
Keiji took off her shoes and gazed into the broken mirror. The reflection portrayed a soaked woman with an expression of pain and regret.
Keiji sighed as she felt the warmth of the steam from the shower. Slowly she peeled off her cloths and stepped inside the warm fall of the water. If only life could feel this forgiving.