Shattering The Night Chapter 9: Distrust And Lies
"Where are we going again?"
"I've told you a million times, we have to figure out where the other Hikari artifacts are so we can get to them before Krad and Satsuki do."
"I know that, but where are we going?"
"Well if I knew that, I would have told you."
"Dark, you're hopeless."
"I try," a smile formed on his lips. His eyes shifted down toward the streets below. The people passed by as a blur one hardly distinguishable from the other. Even though he had no idea where specifically he was going, he had a general idea. When all else fails, the art museum is a good place to start. He guessed he should have been more specific with Daiki. Again he began to speak. "But you know, I would have told you if you had…."
Someone walking below caught his eye, someone he hadn't seen in a long time, someone who he could recognize from a mile away.
"If I had what Dark? What's wrong?"
He said nothing as he descended to the dark, paved sidewalk several feet in front of that someone. Quickly, he retracted his wings and stood straight and upright, squinting in the darkness.
"Dark? What are you doing?"
He did not respond, but simply stood and watched as the serene figure glided closer and closer to him. How long had it been since he had seen that face? Too long, far too long to retain sanity. Slowly, the pale white figure became clearer and clearer in the moonlight. Her auburn hair fell neatly trimmed at her shoulders. Her shoulders were covered in an off-white shawl that complemented her pale white dress. But the most stunning were her eyes. Their maple shine reflected the crescent moon's silver light illuminating most of her face, but piercing the heart of others. And it was these eyes that he longed to see.
"Rika," he managed to whisper as she stopped in front of him. She regarded him carefully, almost quizzically, but a somber glow was in her eyes. It seemed as though she was delighted yet saddened by his presence.
"Dark," she said patiently as if she were expecting him to say something.
"It's been a long time."
"That it has," her voice echoed regally. Her head did not move, but she fixed her glowing eyes on his.
"How have you been Rika? Are you doing alright?"
"I've been well. And you?" she responded perfectly on ceremony. Noticing the uncomfortable look in his eyes, she shook her head quickly. He stared in wonder as she spoke again. "Oh, what am I saying? Of course you aren't well, why would I ask such a silly thing?"
Slightly taken aback, he shot her an inquisitive glance. What on earth could she possibly mean? How could she know things weren't right?
"Don't look so shocked," she began regaining her lost composure. "It isn't like I don't know people. I know all about the Topaz Thunderbolt incident. I am very well informed thank you."
"The Thunderbolt?" he stared in amazement. That was kept secret even from the news, her information network must be very advanced indeed. He smiled. "Impressive Rika, you haven't lost one bit of your prowess."
"And you have not lost one bit of your talent for trouble I see."
He did a little bow with a huge smile.
"So is it true?" she asked a still smiling Dark. "I need to know."
"Know what?" he asked the smile falling slightly.
"Do you really wish to kill the Hikaris?"
The smile fell entirely from his face. His eyes narrowed, suspicious of the woman in front of him. Her eyes widened, pleading almost.
"Just, just tell me it isn't true Dark. Tell me that is not what you want. Tell me that you have nothing to do with the Hikaris and they with you."
"I can't," he muttered. "I just can't…"
"So it is true then? You do wish to kill them? Oh Dark, why?"
"You misunderstand," he said quickly cutting her words off. "No. I don't want to kill them, why would I want that?"
"I don't know what you want anymore Dark!"
"Why would you doubt me? When have I ever wanted to harm anyone?"
"I don't know! I don't know anymore!"
"Of course you do," he whispered as he grabbed her slim body and embraced her. "of course you do Rika."
Tears began to flow down her powdered face as the silent sobs were smothered by his embrace. This was so confusing to him. Someone must have gotten it into her head that he was out for blood, but who? Who could have had the power to create so much distrust between them? Who was capable of telling so many lies? Finally, Rika calmed down enough to speak, though her voice was weak and shaky.
"Satsuki," she began. "She told be terrible things. That you wanted to destroy their lives, to kill all the Hikaris. I just knew it couldn't be true, but I had to see for myself. I had to know for myself that she was wrong."
"Satsuki told you all of this?"
"Yes. And she…oh, I'm so sorry Dark!"
"And she what?"
"She…,"her voice cracked and her next words became a jumble. "her brother…using him…coming…wants…kill…Dark…"
"Who is coming when?" his voice became frightened, what if they attacked him here with her. What could he do? "You have to talk to me Rika, don't bail on me now, stay with me."
"And why should she? What have you ever done to help her?"
He raised his head to face the voice that spoke. He was greeted with a sneering smile and a thick head of dark blue hair with matching eyes. Standing beside her was a smaller disheveled boy of equal composure. Unlike the many times he had seen this boy through Daiki's eyes, his eyes were malicious and empty.
"Rika," he said quickly turning her head to face his. "You must get out of here as fast as you can. I don't want you involved in this."
"Oh, let her stay," sneered the boy. "Let her see what a monster you really are Dark."
The woman stood smiling behind the boy as he stepped forward.
"Let me show you, what monsters we both are."
Destiny's Quill- Oh, another two part-er, I'm so evil….sorry. I'll try to have this updated soon though, keep checking and thanks for all the great reviews, keep them coming!
Disclaimer- I don't own D.N.Angel, but if I did I'd make the series longer….