Chapter 8

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Chapter 8

"She's gone!" Faye exclaimed. Jet nodded. "But…how?" Faye asked, surprised. "Well, maybe Ed forgot to shut the door at night." Jet said. "Or was it you?" Faye asked Spike who was sitting on the couch smoking quietly.

Spike sighed and got up. "Think whatever you want…" he muttered as he turned to walk away. "Where are you going, Spike?" Jet asked in a stern voice. Spike didn't look back or replied. "Answer me, Spike." Jet said. Spike stopped. "Are you my father, ol' man?" he asked. "No." Jet said confused. "Then it's nothing to do with you!" Spike said.

It took a little time for Jet to register what Spike said but he when he did Spike was already out of the ship.

Spike walked towards the beach…where he had last seen her…he had to see her…her just had to…he couldn't live without her…he just had to see her… he just had to…

Spike's walk broke into a brisk walk into a run…he couldn't hold it longer….he dashed towards the sea. At last he stood in front of the vast waters. He inhaled the fresh breeze…but….where was she?

Alice sat down for dinner. Dinner was ready only they were waiting for him. Alice took a deep breath. She knew it…she had to face him sometime or the other.

She heard footsteps outside the door. She looked at the others who were tensed too. The door handle turned. Alice's heart skipped a beat….the door opened….Alice's heart started beating fast…she looked up to stare into cold eyes that made her hold her breath in fear.

"Hello, Alice, how are you?" a cold voice asked her, sending shivers down her spine.

"Fine…thank you….Vicious…"

"Where's Spike?" Jet asked. "Edward don't know where Spike- lunkhead is!" Ed replied cheerfully. Jet sighed. Where is Spike? He just disappeared…but where and for what? Jet's thoughts then turned to a certain blonde…was it?

Yes.

Perhaps.

Maybe he would talk about it to Faye…

Not a sound to be heard. The room was totally silent except for the sounds of the spoons and forks. Vicious looked around. He then turned to Alice.

"Alice, have you got the bag?"

Alice's head shot up. The bag! Oh god, she must have forgotten it! "The…bag…uh…" Alice stammered but Nilina came to her rescue. "Here it is." She said as she drew out a bag from beneath the table and handed it to Vicious. Vicious gave a cold smile. "Arigatou," he said.

There was silence for some minutes. "Hey, Alice, where's Steven?" Amie asked. Alice put her fork down. "Yes, where is he?" Elizabeth asked.

"He does not exist anymore…" Alice whispered. "What? What do you mean?" Amie asked. "He does not exist!" Alice said. "Alice, what has happened?" Yuna asked. Alice clutched her fork. She couldn't stand it any longer.

"STEVEN IS DEAD!" she shouted and then gave a choke.

Silence. Dead silence.

Amie let out a small sob. "Steve is dead?" she asked in a small voice. Tears flew down her cheeks. Yuna couldn't believe it. She was too stunned to speak. Nilina broke up at once and Elizabeth shed quiet tears.

"How did this all happen, Alice?" Yuna asked in a stern voice. Alice looked away. "He was…was murdered." She whispered. "Murdered by whom, Alice?" Vicious asked in his evil tone.

"BY YOU! You killed him, Vicious! You did!" Alice shouted and broke into uncontrollable tears. Unable to bear it she got up from her place and walked out of the room towards her own room.

She closed her door with a loud bang. The room was dark. She leaned against the door breathing hard.

"I was waiting for you."

Alice flinched.

"What…who?"

The figure got up from the chair and walked towards her. As he stood in front of her a shaft of moonlight revealed his face.

"Spike?"

Alice looked in surprise.

"But how did you-"

He pointed to his jacket. Alice stared at it.

"Alice, I want to tell you something…" he said.

"What?" Alice whispered.

"Alice, I think that life here is of no use… You'll never get anything living in this place….so I've come up with something after a lot of thought…" he said.

Alice held her breath.

"Let's run away…."

Alice almost forgot how to breath.

Run away? With Spike? But what about….

On receiving no response, Spike leaned forward a bit.

"I promise there'll be nothing that'll worry you, we'll live somewhere far off….from this wicked world….where we could be happy…forever…."

"I'm sorry….but…I can't…" Alice whispered.

"What?"

"I cant…" Alice repeated feeling her heat burn.

"But why not?" Spike asked, baffled by her answer.

"Because…because…of…him…"

Spike lurched forward a bit. "Come one, Alice, you aren't afraid, are you?"

Alice backed a bit.

"Hey, are you sure?"

Alice stepped back.

"Please, Alice, come with me…." Spike stepped forward.

"No, I don't want to…" Alice said. She wanted to but… he might kill her or worse Spike

"Please, Alice, come with me…"

"No"

"Please, Alice…" Spike lurched forward and took hold of her arm.

"NO!"

The next moment Spike felt a sting go across his face. Alice opened her eyes to look into wide and unblinking brown eyes. Spike backed a bit.

"I….I…should…should go now…." He turned and climbed out of the window leaving Alice there regretting what she had done…..

How was this chapter. I hope it was nice cuz I put a lot of feeling into it.

Well, reviews please. I really need encouragement. Please review.

Ja ne

Miki