Short Author's Note: Thank you for reviewing JTLegend. Just for the record, Hagi is one of my favorites too and I only killed him for the storyline. PLEASE forgive me! This chapter takes place during episode 48.
WARNING: There will most likely be MAJOR changes from the actual episode.
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I'm sorry for any mistakes.
CHAPTER 27: Skyscraper Opera
Sara was waiting above in the form of Diva as Saya ran into the open space after her along with Solomon. As they came into view, she jumped down behind them and flung Solomon across the room. Saya spun around and slashed at her with her sword.
Sara caught her wrist and moved the sword to the side, holding on to her wrist tightly. She placed her hand against Sara's cheek tenderly. "You look as if you're falling asleep. But you'll be fine once you hear me sing"
Saya gasped. Sara sensed Solomon coming at her and moved away from Saya with preternatural speed. Solomon stood with his arm and hand transformed in front of Saya, guarding her.
Sara pouted playfully. "That wasn't very nice, Solomon. How rude"
Solomon frowned at her and then gasped. "Saya, it's not Diva" he revealed. "I can sense Diva anywhere. This isn't her. It's a trick" Saya looked at him in shock.
Sara smiled and clapped mockingly. "Nice Chevalier instincts, Solomon" she complimented. "But you are such a killjoy" She transformed back into herself.
Saya glared at her. "Sara, where is Hagi? I know you have him. James told us"
Sara shook her head. "Diva and I aren't holding him anymore. He escaped from us. We assumed that he went back to you" She didn't tell Saya the truth, it would have only hurt her. But why did she even care about that? Haji had been right. She WAS conflicted.
Saya looked to be holding back tears. "Where's Diva?"
As if on cue, Diva started to sing on stage. Sara cocked her hip and listened. "Such a beautiful song. If I'm not mistaken, Saya, it was hearing this same song that helped you find Diva and name her. It also gave you a reason to release her from her confinement"
Saya turned sorrowful. "It was a mistake to release Diva"
Sara glared at her. "How can you say that, Saya? You were living the high life in those days, while Diva was trapped, starved and experimented on. You cannot even IMAGINE such isolation. You may BELIEVE you're alone, Saya, but you don't really understand true isolation" She gave Saya a knowing look. "You went to see my father recently, did you not?"
Both Saya and Solomon gasped, surprised that she knew. Sara smiled bitterly. "Tell me, what did he say about me?"
Saya looked at her with pity. "He spoke of you as if you were merely a test sample. He denied that you were even his daughter. He offered us money if we released him, and if we... delivered you to him. But Sara, he killed your mother, that means she MUST have loved you"
Sara couldn't understand her reasoning. "Do you expect me to rejoice at such news? If anything it just makes me feel more despair. I was snatched away from a loving mother to be a test subject" Sara spoke her next words with deep sorrow in her voice. "And she was killed because of me"
Sara weakened with sympathy. "Sara"
Sara looked at her with determination. "Diva wishes to fight you for her freedom. I will not interfere. But know this, Saya. The only thing Diva desires is a family, not a life of fighting, just like you" She turned to Solomon. "This is THEIR fight, Solomon. Do not interfere"
Solomon gasped. "But...."
Saya placed her hand against Solomon's arm and gave him a quick kiss. "Please do not interfere, Solomon. Not unless Sara does. This fight is between me and Diva only"
Solomon reluctantly nodded. "If that is what you wish, my angel"
Diva finished her song. Saya kissed his cheek. "Thank you, Solomon, for everything. And remember the promise"
She ran out to meet Diva. Sara looked away and thought, 'That promise....'
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