Leilani sat by the side of Tenshiume
as she rested on the couch. She would watch the woman for a long
time. Ryota would watch the girl for a long time before grabbing her
by the arm and pulling her out toward the hall. He thrust her against
the wall and started right into her eyes.
"What is the
matter, I never saw you look so frail."
"I--I..."
"Leilani,
what is that you saw, you usually look at way when you see things."
Ryota eyes slowly adjusted toward the darkness that was now coming
around them. The wolf hanyou eyes began to whelm up as Ryota soon
brought her into his arms and walked out of the apartment.
There
had been an enormous secret that Leilani held from Tenshiume, and she
would never tell the girl. It seems though, that life was hard enough
for Leilani as it is. Holding tightly onto Ryota, they found
themselves in a park. Setting the girl down, Ryota sat by her as they
listen to the streets before them, with the cars going into rush hour
since it was dinner time.
"Ryota...I saw something I wish I
never saw..."
"What would that be, Leilani?"
"I
saw death...the symbol appeared as I stared toward Tenshi...it seems
that death is wanting her..."
"As her father did
say...she can't cheat death forever. Leilani, you must keep that from
her, she must find out on her own, maybe her fate is coming to a
close now."
"Damn that fate! I won't it
happen."
"Leilani..."
"Ryota you don't
understand...Tenshi always been there for me, even though I knew I
could do it my self. Now...just now...she gone, she going to
disappear and I won't have no one to be with me. You just don't
understand Ryota." Leilani rested her elbows on her thighs as as
her head hung low and tears splattered the
concrete.
"Leilani..."
"Ryota...don't...I
already hate this kind of power I have...I hate it so much I wish
Tenshi had it instead." Leilani was soon crying rather hard that
she fell into Ryota. The man just sat there stroking Leilani
hair.
"You can't change what was meant to be, Leilani."
"I
wish I couldn't see what was meant to be."
"Leilani,
there is nothing you can stop from having that."
Leilani was
silent for a long time and didn't look any where. A gentle breeze
blew her silver hair around her face. She closed her eyes then as she
sat up and looked toward the street lamps that finally came
on.
"Ryota...why must Tenshi suffer like this?"
"I
don't know...it just something that happens I guess."
The two
were silent for a long time, and soon a soft voice spoke from behind
them. Turning toward it, Ryota saw a woman with long brown hair, and
blue-green eyes.
"Are you speaking of a Tenshiume
Taskiyoku?"
"Yes, why, would you know her?"
"Oh
no...um, just wondering, for I'm...never mind, forget I ever said
anything." The woman laughed and soon disappeared into the
shadows.
Ryota and Leilani sat there in a daze wondering what was
that about, and soon turned to see Hakemaru standing in front of
them.
"You could had scared me if I didn't smell you..."
"I
stink don't I." Hakemaru smirked and turned toward them.
"Tenshiume calling for you. She
woke up with a terrible temp and
feeling much aches, and she fears something is bound to happen.
Please, come."
Leilani brought her hands up in fear and
jumped up swiftly. Ryota would follow behind her. Hakemaru turned to
see them up in a flash and rejoice of this, but soon whip that off as
they began to run back toward the apartment.
Tenshiume was having
a hard time breathing and held her chest as she sat on the couch.
Tears were coming out of her eyes as she had a blank expression on
her face. Takemaru was sitting by her side hoping that
something would happen for the better. He would keep his hand on her
shoulder, but she would wince and coldness.
What is going on here,
why is Tenshiume trembling from the warmth and coldness...what
is the meanin go this. Takemaru held her closer to him,
with a blanket wrapped around her as the three came in.
"What
is the matter, is she sick?"
"She was mumbling something
like, 'The stone will not vanish with out a sacrifce.' Of course it
was bit by bit, but I place it together...what is the stone?"
"The
stone of Sacrifice...known as Nùnshâñmë. I
can't believe it...could it be that it is back..."
"What
is this...stone anyways?"
Ryota looked at the three and
sighed. He brushed his hair back with a hand and looked toward
Tenshiume. "You two are vampires, and you don't know of
it?"
"No..." Takemaru and Hakemaru looked at each
other and than at Ryota.
"It is a stone that was made ages
ago, it only comes to be a rather powerful weapon between the
Werewolves and Vampires. The last time it was used...it messed up the
ecosystem and made the first Ice Age where many had died. Through
that time, they continued to fight, but something strange happen, the
stone was broken, forcing many of them to be destroyed. The ones that
survive are the ones that probably brought this stone back."
"So
that made the ice age huh? Well, why would they have one now?"
"A
war against vampires, demons, and werewolves are to come, didn't you
know that?"
"Um, no I didn't."
Ryota sighed and
looked away from them. "You guys are hopeless."
"Ryota,
you don't understand. My brother and I just became vampires several
years ago..." Hakemaru stood up slightly clutching his fist.
Ryota would stand up then.
"You are to keep Tenshiume safe,
for this war to get going, they must find someone with a unbearable
power to activate the stone."
"Um, why Tenshi
though?"
"Tenshi...or Tenshiume...is the only one that
knows the words. The angel that died during those wars, is inside
Tenshiume. Why do you think she got that name."
Everyone went
silent and thought what Tenshiume's name really meant, but she had
never told them. The woman sighed and threw the blankets off.
"My
name means, Angel of Destiny, I choose the path of the wars that are
to come that involves the stone."
"But...that would
mean..."
"Yes, that my life is slowly coming to an
end..." Tenshiume turned from them and held her body closely. "I
must bring them out..."
"You can't, Tenshi, then they
will come knowing where you are at."
"It is the only way
to stay warm.."
Everyone went silent, as a light appeared and black wings appeared out of the back of Tenshiume.
