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Chapter 4 – Fire Stone
We entered the masquerade party, its hard to distinguish the people with their masks on… She showed our invitations to the guard, now where did she get that… I led her inside into the middle of the dance floor. The people there made way for us, as I can observe, we are the only young guests in this party. Just on time, a new song started (Three Wishes by The Pierces), I don't know why but I want to dance with her and feel her warmth, her warmth is so familiar to me. I will rain her questions the moment we dance close together.
We bowed to each other, she is so graceful, it looks like she knows how to dance well even in old dances like this. Great, finally our dance class in the Academy is going to pay off. Then I took her hand and pulled her body close to mine. We danced into the rhythm…
We'd
be so less fragile
If
we're made from metal
And
our hearts from iron
And
our minds from steel
And
if we built an army
Full
of tender bodies
Could
we love each other
Would
we stop to feel
"So mind telling me anything about you right now, are you really a student from the academy like me?" Natsume whispered into her ear. Then I twirled her around.
And
you want three wishes:
One
to fly the heavens
One
to swim like fishes
And
then one you're saving for a rainy day
If
your lover ever takes her love away
"Curious now are we? Well yes, I'm a student. 16 years old just like you. However my alice is confidential for you to know… This mask just like yours is a alice restraining device as well as the accessories in my hair." She replied the moment she returned into my arms. Why do I have this gut feeling like she is my Mikan, if only I can take her mask and accessories in her hair off.
You
say you want to know her like a lover
And
undo her damage, she'll be new again
Soon
you'll find that if you try to save her
It
will lose her anger
You
will never win
"So tell me about your girlfriend, is she beautiful?" She now questioned me. Did she just read my mind? I can still avoid her question if I will twirl her again.
And
you want three wishes:
You
want never bitter
And
all delicious
And
then one you're saving for a rainy day
If
your lover ever takes her love away
"Why are you asking me? I guess you already know that I am Kuro Neko, there is only one girl I'm involved in and its sad to say haven't seen her for almost 5 years, actually tomorrow it's the 5th year anniversary since she left." I explained to her.
"Hmm that's sad to hear. Yup, I do know your background a lot, you always stay under the Sakura Tree, you are doing missions since you're 8 years old. And that you have the nullification alice stone." She looked at me, and I can tell by the tone of her voice that she is like smiling. Wait did she just said about the Mikan's alice stone? Only me and Mikan knew about that… wait is she my Mikan? I was about to ask her that when she pulled out from my hold and bowed to me again then she went towards a man who is drinking champagne in the liquor side. So I guess this is the target man. I too walked out from the dance floor and went to the dining tables and sat. Is she Mikan or does she has a mind reading alice or something like that? I watched her seduce the man, I want to strangle that man, he is a total pervert!
You
want three wishes:
One
to fly the heavens
One
to swim like fishes
You
want never bitter
And
all delicious
And
a clean conscience
And
all it's blisses
You
want one true lover with a thousand kisses
You
want soft and gentle and never vicious
And
then one you're saving for a rainy day
If
your lover ever takes her love away
Is she really that charming? It looks like that old man is onto her already, he looks like a pedophile and I can say that he is darn "fugly" – fucking ugly – face behind that mask. I watched them, the girl always whispers in his ear while touching his shoulders. He offered her drinks, and she gulped it in one shot? Is she planning on getting drunk?! I saw the pervert touched the girl's thighs lightly, that's it! I'm going to kill this man for touching Mikan! Wait, why did I think of her as Mikan? I don't think Mikan will let it off just like that. I'll ask her later too why is she this low to let the academy use her like this, she is being molested. I saw them walked out, I guess going to a room, I saw the bodyguards following, yup, she definitely right, its 30 men in black tuxedos. I can feel they all have strong alices.
The moment they disappeared, I swallowed a glassful of red wine. I guess this can make me clear my mind for awhile. I looked at the empty glass and it is as shiny as Mikan's smile. I wonder Mikan where could you be? Are you still thinking of me there in America? Are they giving you a hard time?
Its already 30 minutes since she left, is she sleeping with him? It sure took a long time for her to kill the man, or is she being held captive? I'm almost empty this bottle of wine, its good that I have a high tolerance for alcohol. Then I was shocked to see her on my side, still looking the same, now where did she pass from?
"Come on Kuro Neko, I calculated that in estimated less than a minute, the guards will know that I already killed their boss, let's go back to the academy. Wait are you gonna bring that bottle of wine with you? You are such a pain!" She said as she tool the bottle off my hand. We then hurried towards the parking lot as she opened the locks of her car and we get in. She deep breathed before turning the engines on. Then we heard bullets being fired. So I guess we were discovered.
I instantly got my gun out of my coat and loaded it and ready to shoot, while she is busy driving the car away, they are following us with their own cars to, its 5 cars all in all. Damn they can corner us and they are still shooting. Sure this girl here knows how to drive. I fired my gun outside the window and just knocked the man behind us as well as the driver. And the car behind us just hit the tree.
"You know what we can involve innocent people in this highway… I can't use my full alice with this mask." She said to me.
I just shot another car on its wheels and it hit another car from the other highway. Then I replied that she's right. We are careless here. She then turned to an empty alley and the three cars came running after us.
"Open that compartment, I'll shoot too. Get my gun. I'm going to turn this car before reaching the dead end then to face them. Shoot on your side and I'll shoot on my side." She explained while I'm preparing her gun and hand it to her and I loaded mine.
"At the count of three, three two one!" She then turned the car, like drifting. Then we shoot. The moment we passed the three cars. Its over. They all hit the wall in the dead end.
Then we drive off again into the highway, I rest my head into the seat, its breathtaking, I never into this chasing mission before. And I'm used to using my alice in a mission, this is the longest time that I only used gun for battle. I looked at her and I saw that she was scratched with a bullet on her chest that ripped her clothes. Is that a red alice stone? It looks familiar, hey that's my alice stone! I dropped my gun to my side then looked at her fully. She then noticed me looking at her and in her wound.
"Hey don't worry this is nothing, we will be back in the Academy in normal driving after 20 minutes okay?" She said while focusing driving, the wound is bleeding slightly. I'm speechless, how can this be Mikan, she looks so matured and so sexy, so bright, talented, educated… there is only one way to find out… "Mikan is that you?" I calmly asked her.
"What makes you think I'm Mikan? Who is she? Is she your lost girlfriend?" She then snapped back at me while speeding up.
"You knew about my nullification stone and you have the fire alice stone there inside your clothes." I explained to her while removing my black cat mask. I then stared at her. She noticed that I removed my mask.
"We're here inside the academy. So put on your mask or you will be scolded. I'll drop you off into your dorm." She replied. She's avoiding my questions!
Then we are in front of my dormitory. Then she opened my door and pushed me out before I can even protest. Darn, she pushed too hard, she's strong. Now I wonder how did she killed the man earlier. Mikan?
"You are a great partner for missions Kuro Neko. Thanks a lot. See you around." She said then drive off away in full speed. I sighed and returned into my room. I removed my clothes. Oh shit, I forgot my gun in her car. I will find her tomorrow. I showered again. Then I slipped into my bed. It's been a long night. Then I searched under my pillow and found Mikan's picture.
"If you are the girl from earlier, I won't be mad. I'm so damn proud of your skills baka. Just tell me that you're back for me please. I'm sure its you the moment I held your hand." Then I dozed off.