Chapter 23 : Reunion
Pai was quietly walking into a large and dark tunnel.It was very cold and there was a disturbing athmosphere.
Sh is somewhere around here, and I know it. Thought the alien.
He could feel the one he lovedvery close.But what could he do when he finds her ? For now, Pai didn´t know.The only thing that counted was to encounter her.
Retasu was sitting on the ground of the same large tunnel.She could hear another voice in her head, a very familiar voice, who was calling her.
" Retasu ? Are you there ? " heard the girl.
She couldn´t do anything right now.
" I know that voice.I´ve heard it before.Who is it ?
" It isn´t what you want to find.Stand up and walk.
" I wanna know what you´re not telling me.And for that I need to stay, to wait for that person to find me.
" You aren´t gonna stay.You´re gonna stand up and walk, because I told you to.
" But there´s someone here that wants to see me !
" No.Forget this person.Forget.You must forget !
" I... can´t. "
" Retasu ! " shouted Pai, seeing Retasu near him.
The young girl heard his voice again and stood up.She looked at him, but there was no look in her eyes.It was empty, like if she wasn´t really there.
" Forget.Forget him now. " said the energy in her head.
" Retasu... what happened to you ? " said Pai, walking to her.
But she didn´t answer.
" Get rid of him.Kill him, or die. "
Retasu finally started talking.
" What are you doing here ? " she asked with a cold voice, a voice without feelings.
Pai answered calmly :
" I´m here to help you.
" I don´t need you.
" Yes you do ! you just don´t know it yet ! "
But Retasu shouted :
" Shut up ! I don´t need help, not anymore.Get off my way.
" And when I´ll get off your way, what will you do ?
She first didn´t answer, then responded :
" It doesn´t count what I will do, it´s what it told me to do.
" No, stop, that´s not what you want.
" Yes it is ! How could you possibly know ? You think you know everything, but you´re wrong, that´s what I want !
" Stop it and listen to me ! As soon as this thing will have the Mew Aqua it will kill you, it doesn´t care, you´re like an object to it, an object that he could use for what it wants !
" It doesn´t matter.
" Retasu, I can´t believe what I´m hearing.This isn´t you, you don´t even know what you´re sa...
" SHUT UP ! " shouted Retasu.
The green haired girl took her castagnets :
" Ribbon, lettuce rush ! "
Pai couldn´t do anything.The attack hit him and he fell on the ground.Retasu approched him, her weapon in hand.
" Think about what you´re doing ! You can´t, Retasu !
" Why shouldn´t I ?
" Because that´s just not you.
" I have no idea what you´re talking about !
" Yes you do ! You just won´t admit it ! " answered Pai while getting up.
Retasu said :
" It´s you who don´t know what you´re saying !
" Retasu, please...
" Silence ! " she shouted again.Then she suddenly hit him with her hand.But Pai didn´t step back.
" Don´t tell me that you don´t know me !
Retasu lift her castagnets, ready to attack again :
" I don´t ! Ribbon, lett... "
But Pai took her by the arm.
" Are you gonna kill me ?
" Yes I am, let me go ! " answered Retasu with anger.
" Do you want to kill me ?
" It said I wanted ! " she responded.
" And do you want to let it use you for the rest of your life?
" Shut up ! "
She tried to hit him but she just couldn´t move.Retasu cried and threw herself in his arms.Pai grabbed her.Retasu looked at him, her eyes in tears.
Please, help me...
Pai reacted, and he immediatlykissed her.Retasu, surprised, did the same.And she oppened her eyes, her real eyes.
I... remember.
And they suddenly broke off.Retasu stepped back and they stayed silent for a moment,
" Retasu ? " whispered the alien.
Retasu looked at him.And quietly answered :
" Pai... "