Chapter 4: Lost Memories, Found Bomb
"So where are you going Marth?" Roy was practically bouncing off the seats upon finding a friend.
"Well, I've applied to the Boys Brawl Orphan Academy and got in-"
"ME TOO!!!! Maybe we could be room mates and- oh my gosh I can't wait!!" Marth laughed feeling finally happy in five years.
"Roy, this might sound weird but-" All of a sudden a phone landed in Marth's lap. "What the heck?"
"Aww man I feel really bad that I didn't say good bye to Aryll." Kio mumbled to himself remembering when she heard the news last night.
"Aryll, there's something we need to talk about." Smiled her mom, Kio was in back of her not being able to meet the little girl's eyes.
"What is it mommy? Hi Ki-E!" she replied as she bit into a chocolate chip cookie and waved to the oddly behaved teen.
"Kio, is old enough to go to high school now." She paused preparing for the oncoming tears and screams, "So he's going to go away for school,….for a few months. I know it's hard for you but please understand-"
"Did I do something bad? Is that why Kio-E is going!?!?!" She screamed not really understanding the excuse to go but only paying attention at the fact that Kio was leaving her.
"No, dear we just thought-"
"WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS TO ME!?!?!" She screamed again as she ran up to her room. "I hate you, I hate you soo MUCH!!" Then the slam of the door introduced a silent silence moment.
"Do you want to talk to her?" Kio shook his head. He could always bring Aryll to the happy side but this time it would be no use.
The morning was cold with some fog as usually. Aryll would be the first one up, bugging someone to make her breakfast but not today. She stayed locked away in her room.
"Do you want to say goodbye to her?" the car engine started and the heat was turned on.
"No. Let's go." Kio said blankly as he stared at her bedroom window. The car was on a move and the house disappeared into the trees.
"Bye bye Ki-E." Aryll whispered as she watched the car leave with her precious big brother.
"I should call her." Kio pulled out the phone from his right pocket of his jeans. "HEY watch it ass!" Someone bumped into his right shoulder hard making him catapult his phone to who knows where. The man was dressed in a dark trench coat with a glowing blue tooth in his ear. He kept on walking totally ignoring the teen and his insult.
"Ah darn, now I have to find it." Kio sighed wishing he could get everyone to evacuate the place so it would make finding it easier. His wish was going to get granted whether he really wanted it or not.
"What were you going to say when the flying phone interrupted you?"
"It was nothing important. How about we look through the photo gallery so that we can find the owner?" Roy nodded quickly going to the gallery.
"Whoa, I wonder who is that?" Roy asked as they flipped through the gallery on the phone. They were looking at a woman with short orange hair smiling. "She's hot."
"Roy, you do know that she's probably twice the age as you are now right?" Roy looked at Marth carefully trying to figure out if it was a trick question or not. "Okay, never mind." Obviously he wasn't getting it, so Marth saw no reason to pursue it any further.
"Cool! Marth look at him!" Roy beamed as they went to the next picture. "This might seem weird but he looks so familiar as if he was in a dream. Don't worry though Marth, I'm not crazy."
"I believe you." Marth mumbled. 'What happened to you?' Marth wondered. "But that's Link." He blurted out. The title read: Me .
"Was he in your dreams too?" Roy asked hoping no one was over hearing them or else it would sound very awkward.
"No, I just know him from … a long long time ago." Marth looked away.
"What's wrong?" Marth wanted to spill everything but it would make him only look crazy and might make him lose his only friend.
"Everyone, this is just a drill. Please leave your positions and evacuate the building. Repeat this is just a drill!" People looked around confused, as the airport staff ran around helping others.
"Well I'm going to the bathroom, wanna come?"
"Sure." Picking up their stuff they headed to the airport bathrooms.
"DAMNIT! I have to find my phone!" He looked around but because everyone was moving it was kind of hard. There, he spotted that teen again. He was with Roy too. 'Forget the phone!' Kio raced, (or tried), to catch up to them.
"Hey WAIT UP!" he shouted jumping up and down. They couldn't hear him and he couldn't get pass the river of people all flowing in the same direction. "MOVE IT!!" he shouted as he pushed others in his way. He ran to the bathrooms before any staff member could follow him and question him why he isn't evacuating like the rest.
"Why are we in here again? I know you don't have to go to the bathroom." Roy commented seeing that Marth hasn't even made an attempt to one of the bathroom stales. Marth chuckled.
"You'll see." Before they knew it a golden haired boy ran in breathing really heavily.
"Has anyone seen my phone?" Kio asked between gasps as he looked around the room. "Okay maybe not."
"Is this is?" Marth offered and showed him the phone. Kio nodded and took it.
"Thanks a lot!" Kio was about to leave until Marth's voice drew him back.
"Oh please, was that all you came in for Kio? Or should I say Link?" Link just stood still while Marth just smiled to himself. "You have so changed Link, I almost didn't recognize you." Link still stood still and silent like a statue. Poor Roy who had no idea what was going on.
"You know him?" Roy's question rung out like a saddened call. Both Link and Marth winced and wondering what on earth happened to him.
"Yes, he was…….my long time friend."
"Well I wouldn't say friend. And is it easy to spot you with your hair. Man, even after five years, have you ever considered dying it?" Link remarked as he turned around with his maddened smile that had the old spark in it. 'Ah, he hasn't changed a bit' Marth thought smiling back.
"Well I think it's a unique color to have so that I can be spotted by those who have forgotten." Link and Marth turned to Roy.
"Hi Kio- I mean Link I'm Roy, nice to meet you!" Roy offered a hand while Link just stared again.
"Yeah, hi." Link took the hand. "Marth what's wrong?" Marth was pacing around in the bathroom thinking to himself.
"It doesn't make sense."
"What doesn't make sense?" Link and Roy chorused together.
"Why they would evacuate the airport like this."
"Yeah you're right."
"Marth!......Marth?.......Marth!"
"Not now Roy."
"But I think I know why!"
"Fine what is it?"
"Is a bomb a good explanation?"
"Of course why?"
"BECAUSE THERE'S ONE RIGHT HERE!!!" Roy pointed shaking.
"Yeah that would make a lot of sense. RUN!!" Link shouted. The numbers to the bomb were going down quickly.
"Marth what are you doing?!?"
"I have to fix something!!" Marth answered as he drew nearer and nearer to it.
"5…4…3…2…1…0!" With that the count down was over and the three were out of luck. The explosion made them go flying out of the bathroom. It was small compared to what was going to happen next.
"That was close!" Roy shouted as he slowly got up and checked the damage. He wasn't totally hurt just a few cuts and bruises here and there. "Link, Marth you okay?"
"Well that was lovely!" Link's sarcastic remark answered Roy's prayer.
"Good you're okay! What about Marth?" They all looked around for him. They all remembered what happened, he was the closest, he would have the most damage. A pang of fear struck their hearts, until they heard groans near the wall.
The black tiles that decorated the walls were cracked and there underneath them was Marth. His body was limp and blood was everywhere. The two ran to him hoping their fear wasn't a reality.
"MARTH, MARTH!! Are you okay!?!"
"Run away." Marth managed to say through his broken body.
"Come on you're coming with us." Link hoisted Marth onto his back.
"Come on Marth aren't you tired of that lying trick?" Link was now steaming with anger. "Why do you always do this? After five years you haven't learned anything!" Link would have slapped him if he wasn't this hurt. Roy just looked at the broken tile. Cracks were imprinted in the clay. 'Lies…saving someone else?' Roy could feel something coming back to him but it was cloudy like the fog in the morning, except much worse.
"Come on Roy move your ass, we're outta here!" 'Three little boys all alone in the world' Roy was reeling in something but something way bigger than he thought. Link was shouting at him to hurry up. Roy just stared at the ground. "What's the matter Roy?"
Roy could only point at the ground. To Link's fear, it was another bomb, only this time it was bigger, much bigger.