The Bitterness of the Rain

By:Danni Lynn

Chapter 3:Secrets

~+!Kai's Pov!+~

I wheezed for air as my heart thrummed in my chest. When I had finally reached the Head Quarters of Red Sheild all I came across was blood and decaying bodies. Most of members that were in Head Quarters were dead. The rest was cleaning up the mess. I walked up to a young woman who was cleaning up a body next to the entrance of the boat. She scrubbed the floor with a blood stained rag. Her white lab coat was smeared and dripping with splotches of water and blood. Her glasses sat at the bridge of her nose as she hummed sofly while she cleaned. I bent over and tapped her on her shoulder.

"Exscuse me ma'am but what happened here?"

I asked her. The lady stopped humming and dropped the rag in a bucket. She turned to me and scanned me. She shrugged as if what she was doing no longer mattered.

"An accident with a lab rat. Nothing more, nothing less."

The woman nonchalantly replied to me. The way how the lady spoke made me think that she didn't really care what happened even though she was cleaning up the blood of a dead body that lie onlt a foot away. I narrowed my eyes at her and frowned, disappointed on the answer.

"Well, can you tell me where this girl Saya is? I have bussiness with the head of the Red Shield about the matters of that girl."

I tried to act professional and not give the woman any suspsionces that made lead her to think I have come to rescue the girl I took prisioner. She gave me a faint smile.

"No longer here. The lab rat has escaped. Just to let you know Sherlock, let me remind you that 'girl' killed over four dozen Red Sheild members. And each member was armed from the get-go. So next time you plan to come here on a rescue mission, better be a professional cause we won't hesitate to shoot. Got that, boy?"

The woman told me. Her words were sharp and on target but held no menace or apprenhension to it. Another female member came by and gave the woman with the glasses a high five for what I don't know.

"You rule sister. You sure told him. Sorry but its not like none of us wouldn't have seen through the disiase."

The new lady told the woman. I felt my face go red with embarrassment. They turned to look at me and smiled.

"Sorry Kai, everybody here has been to your dad's pub at least once so we know what you look like and who you are. Goerge is pretty well known in Red Sheld. By the way this is Clara and I'm Doctor Julia Silverstein. Now scadat kittykat."

Julia shooed me away. Clara gave Julia another high five before she walked away but she turned to look back at me and gave me a wink.

"The girl your after is dangerous. Be careful, son."

She warned as she leisurly strolled away. I glanced at Julia as she began to clean again.

"Is everybody here so laid back when more than half the members were killed and lying around in heaps?"

I questioned with wary in my voice. Julia stopped and glared up at me. Like as if I had stabbed her best friend and left her to bleed to death.

"No. We aren't. But when people like you start sniffing around we tend to act natural no matter the appearance of the surrounding area. Your starting to get on my nerves, now leave."

Julia snapped at me. She was completely different then she was a few minutes ago. I didn't know what her deal was but she sure struck a few of my buttons.

"Well, sorry. I'm not one acting as if I'm at the beach while cleaning up the dead body of an assocaite."

I snarled in disdain. Julia said not a word as she continued to clean again. I left the boat and headed for home, knowing I had been too late.

~+!Solomon's Pov!+~

Saya leaned against me with her head on my shoulder. She slept quietly for someone who killed almost a hundered people in one day. I think being a chevalier is much more work than one might think. I have to take care of the most two emotionally scarred twins on the face of the earth. I sighed knowing my thoughts will get us no where. Diva sat on the other side of me. Deep into her own sleep. I tend to think that if you look at how much the queens sleep on a daily basis you might come to the conclusion they are near their hibernation peroid but they just awoke a few monthes ago. Saya, four months ago. Diva, two months ago.

I was begining to get stiff from being a head rest for my queens and not having to move for another eight hours or so. We had a change of plans. We weren't going to America. Karl found out that Red Sheild has very good connections there so it'll be hard staying there. We're going back to France. I haven't been there since I was turned into a chevalier by Diva.

"Solomon, do you think its safe to return there?"

Nathan asked me. Voicing the question that was hanging in the air but no one was willing to ask. With my throughts brought to a complete stop, I glanced up and met the eyes of my brother. He was never one to worry but since the crash he has been nothing but a worry-wort. I think he is the only one besides me that has noticed something about Saya latly. I haven't been able to tell just what but it has something to do about her past in the tower with Diva.

"No, but its better than America and we need a place to hide and quick. We're running out of time. Anshel and Hagi are close on our tail."

I replied in a whisper so not to wake the twins. Nathan nodded in understanding but his face held other wise.

"I ment is it safe for Diva and Saya mentally to be there. Its got some bad history. From what I heard, but no one really understands what went on in the place exscept Saya. I asked Diva what she knows but she said that they were locked in the tower and took Saya away for a long time and when she returned she was different."

Nathan reported to me what he knew and what he was concrened about. I tried to recall anything Saya would have said about the her life in the tower. Nothing came to mind. I had been with Saya for almost a hundered years and barely knew her. Even Diva seemed to have little knowledge of the real Saya. Diva was the cheerful one, crybaby would fit the term. Saya always was the gentle, soothing one who everyone relide on for guiadance. She was quiet and liked gambling for only certain reasons that as long as it envolved gaining money and booze. Saya had quite a party side when she got tispsy which was as rare as her getting cancer. But when it came down to her very essence, she seemed to be holding onto something that she refused to give up or tell. I sighed once more knowing I was going in a circle again.

"We'll talk to Saya and Diva about going back there when they wake up to see what they say. Its up to them. I have a back up plan just in case but its not as efficeint as going back to Borduaex, France."

I tensed waiting for a challenge but one was not to come. Nathan nodded and fell silent leaving me to my thoughts. I wasn't much in the mood to think so I just stared out at the window and watched the ocean go on forever. I once had a dream when I was still human that I wanted to travel the world and end wars. How naive I had been. Only such a simpleton could wish on such wishful thinking but alas that fool is me. Humans kill over the littlest things like children when they fight over toys.

Even I must fight wether I want to or not for the sake of my queens. They look so young to be queens of an entire race but they are almost two hundered years old. I wish to settle down and live with the my queens and make them happy and safe. I have wished for that for years but the constant threat of Anshel and Hagi taking hold and capturing the queens is too risky. Everyday is a gamble of risk that I would rather not take, but as technology advances faster and faster my 'safe' choices are becoming slim pickings. I once thought just for a secound or two after I had been made a chevalier for a couple of years, that why not just kill the queens so that I could be safe? My love for the twins was able to overcome whatever human selfisness I had left but now that I am older, that would have been the wrong move indeed. My brothers would have killed me not just that the twins are far stronger than all of us chevaliers espiecaily Saya. If she ever thought I was a threat to Diva she would have elminated me the moment she met me.

I don't know how she does it but she has this ablitlity to tell what a person is like by just a mere glance. That is one of the reason's why I have only a few brothers. Diva always makes at least ten chevaliers every peroid she is awake but they are always killed by Saya because they pose a threat to her sister, Diva. Saya is so over protective of Diva that it makes you wonder that they are even sisters not mother and daughter. Some how I just know Anshel and Hagi are the reason for that instinct of protectivness that Saya has.

Anshel and Hagi. I tend to take mind of why they still work together after all these years. Why have they not betrayed each other yet? What is their goal? What is more important that protecting your queen for forever? What makes them want more than enternal youth and everlasting strength? What drives them so far with just the help of each other?

I never knew these answers and probably never will it all seems to lead to Saya. But why? What does she have that her sister does not? Why just Saya? Always Saya. Never Diva. Never Diva and Saya. Just always Saya.

Answers and answers. We all want answers but we can only give and breed more questions. I sometimes think Saya is the one who has the answers but that is just redicouls. What does she know that we do not know already? I mean really she may be a queen but no one has all the answers. Do they?

My mind reeled with uncertainty and more antiticepation to find out the truth. The sound of the helicopter's blades reminded me of bombs dropping from airplanes back in World War I. The explosions always scared me. Bombs can kill chirpotereans. I found that out the hard way when my brother, Gregori Rasputin got killed in one of the bombs when we're were fleeing Russia. I repressed the memory and glanced out the window where water stretched all around in a vastness so far that one might think it never ends.

"I'll go."

My heartbeat jumped when the voice of Saya came intruding in on my thoughts. I blinked several times trying to understand what she said. I was abit startled. I hadn't realized I was that deep in thought. I slowly exhauled my breath and tried to calm my thrumming heart. I sighed and glanced at Saya. She was looking at me like as if I might be a threat.

"Go where?"

I asked still genuily confused what she was talking about. Saya shook her head in disappointment and gave me a teasing smile that tugged her lips ever so slightly that it looks like she's smiling but frowning at the sametime.

"Here I thought you were the sharpest of all out of your brothers. No offense you guys but Solomon does tend to be better prepared for...strange questions or answers. Solo, what I'm saying is that I'll go back to the Zoo. I don't know what Diva might say but I'll go."

Saya told me calmly but there was fear in her voice. Just a slight bit of fear. I could tell because she only calls me 'Solo' short for Solomon when she's scared or when we're alone without my brothers and her sister. I gave her an assuring smile and some of the tension lifted from her shoulders.

"Are you sure, Sai? Do you really want to?"

I gently curessed the edges of her face with my hand. I called Saya her nickname, Sai, when I'm trying to warn her about her choices or when we're alone. She gave me the puppy dog face with one of her death glares that I just find funny looking.

"You have something against my choice, Solo?"

Saya threatened me knowing that she is far stronger than me but she did it in a teasing way. This is the Saya that only I know. My brothers always say I should stop bothering Saya because when we start calling each other our nicknames it seems like we're about to kill each other. Well, that's what it looks like. Truthfully, Saya and I are just messing around.

"No, Sai but do you really want to go there or is it just for Diva's sake?"

I challenged her no longer messing around. Saya has often agreed to go to places she doesn't really like just for the safty of her sister and in the end there has always been a backfire to it. Saya narrowed her eyes to slits and frowned. I knew she was really think hard for a good answer. She sighed and snuggled close to me. Her face buried in my shoulder.

"I'll tell you later. This is my choice Solo. I swear on the safty of my sister."

Saya muttered to me. She only wanted me to hear it. Somehow I knew Saya was crying so I wrapped my arm around her and held her close to my chest, careful enough not to wake up Diva who was still resting on my other shoulder. Saya digged her face in my coat and I felt the coldness of her tears soak through my clothes.

"Shh."

I cooed quitely. Not another word was spoken in the helicopter on the entire ride back to France. Back to the Zoo. Back into the everlasting flames of hell.

The roaring of the helicopter's blades ceased and the vehicle stopped moving or hovering whichever you prefer. My soaked clothes were completely dry and Saya had stopped crying. I had my arm around Saya's shoulders as Diva clung to my other. Karl and James filed out of the cockpit of the helicopter while Diva followed Nathan on out.

"Hey, Saya. Have you noticed that Diva has been taking a liking to your little Nathan?"

I tried to make small talk but Saya gently pulled away from my grasp.

"Sai?"

I called to her but she gingerly stepped out of the helicopter without another word. Her strides were as gracefull as a ferral cat. I slowly followed her like a wounded mutt. Summer was drawing to the end and the Fall chills surfed on the breeze. The days were geting shorter too. Two black Catalaks were parked out on the side off the road that led away from the helicopter pad. Karl and James both took the driver's seat on each car. Leaving Nathan, Saya, Diva and I left to choose which car to sit in. I went to stand next Nathan who was watching the queens. I looked at them too trying to figure out why we weren't in the car already.

Diva was pulling Saya's sleeve and pointing to the closest car.

"Come on Saya! Lets sit together. Why won't you come?"

Diva whined. Saya didn't replie but simply shook her head.

"Sister! Why not? Did I do something wrong? Tell me. Please!"

Diva pleaded and Saya's shoulder stiffened up like a board. Saya glanced my way. Her eyes begging for help. I knew that if I didn't step in, Diva would get angry and when Diva gets angry its like trying to calm a bull that just went on a killing rampage. I strolled up Diva and lifted her up and slung her up on my shoulder. I spun her around like a father would do to there little ones.

"Solomon! Stop! Put me down!"

Diva luaghed. I obeyed by dropping her in Nathan's waiting arms. He gave me a thankful nod then grinned like an idiot. I reflected his expression.

"Make sure this one gets her rest. I think she's tired."

I did a fake cammander voice and Nathan sullted me.

"Yes, sir! Right away, sir!"

Nathan joked and gave me a wink. Diva wiggled in Nathan's iron grip.

"I slept for over ten hours. No way in hell am I tired! You can't me make me sleep!"

Diva wailed with anger. Nathan luaghed at her and I tried not to luagh but when Diva pouts its really funny.

"Alright then don't sleep. Even if your sleepy then don't. You'll fall a sleep and then we'll all leave you. So then don't sleep."

I messed with her. Diva looked confused and didn't replie. She didn't look happy but at least she forgotten about being with Saya for the moment. Nathan bent down and mutter something in her ear that I didn't catch. Diva brightened up emiditly and gave Nathan a hug. Nathan chuckled and hauled her into one of the black Catalaks.

I turned back to Saya who gave me a thankful smile. I trailed after her into the other car and closed the door behind us. James started the car and followed Karl. There was bullet proof glass between the back and front seats like limos have. I shrugged not really caring and glanced at Saya.

"Why didn't you want to be Diva? For as long as I have known you, you guys are insepretable."

I stated as pulled the seat belt over Saya than myself. I sat back in my seat, trying to get comfortable.

"Because...I...I don't want to talk about it."

Saya turned her head away in shame. I made no move to help her. What was going through her head was none of my bussiness no matter how much I wanted to help. Saya grabbed the sleeve of my coat and rested her head against my shoulder.

"Solo, I can't tell you. I'm sorry. Can you forgive me?"

Saya weakly apologized. She shivered against me from the coldness of the AC. I took of my coat and wrapped it around her like a blanket. She pushed her arms through the sleeves and buried her face in the neck of the coat. She looked like a turtle in a shell to big for itself.

"You look funny."

I luaghed. Saya gave me that same funny look that Diva does when she pouts. Which by the way made me luagh even harder.

"Your mean Solo!"

Saya wailed in anger as she gave me a teasing punch in the arm.

"Ow!"

I faked and gave her a grin. She crossed her arms over her chest and her face grew red. I started to giggle like a maniac.

"I hate you Solo!"

Ouch. That stung. I stopped giggling and smiled. I leaned in close enough that our foreheads were touching. I peered into her brown eyes and saw that saddness that lied covered up deep in the depths that are covered over by kindess and protectivness.

"Now, Sai, don't be like that. You know that I don't mean it. Come on. Give me a smile."

I tickled her and she squealed with surprise. She smiled and tried to pull through my grip. I tickled her even harder when she started to slip down the seat. I stopped my onsluaghter of the tickle monster and sat back in seat breathing hard. Saya was panting by the time she got situated. She gave me a true smile. The smile that I rarely saw and adored so much. And right, then and there I wanted to tell her my feeling for her but alas I could not. It would shatter her to bits if she found out my feelings for her. She would try to love me even though I know that she doesn't. It would put her in an akward posistion. She has enough grief in her life. She doesn't need anymore trouble. Diva is hard enough to handle. If I were to die and have her know my feelings for her that she would not be able share would crush her. Kindness can sometimes kill a person.

I draped my arm and pulled her close to my chest. Saya obeyed without complaint and snuggled close. She closed her eyes and slowly breathed. I smiled. Feeling like a content old man with no regrets. In that very moment I wanted to tell her everything as she slolwy fell asleep. I knew it would have been the right moment. I would regret it later, but I couldn't tell her. My own desire. My own sercret. My own feelings for my queen.

That night as the sky grew dark and the light of the world faded into the land to let out the dazzling stars that twinkle just so as the world flew past in a silent frinzzy, that night more than I could ever feel at that very moment, I wanted to tell my queen, Saya, my friend, my lover, the one I chose forever, that...

I loved her.

What do you think? Will Saya return Solomon's secret love? What is with the drift that is slowly turning Saya against her own sister? What is with all the secrets? Start giving me answers! Right here. Right now. What? You expect me to tell you? I don't even know the plot. I'm making it up as I go along. Last time I checked my plot Solomon didn't have feelings for Saya. See? I'm telling the truth. Your the writer not me. This story only becomes a story if you truly believe it is worthy of your love. Will you make the comitment? Eh? Well, that's not surprising. We're only on the third chapter. Thanks for reading. I'll update as soon as I can. Summer is just so fun that I have a hard time concentrating. OOh! Look a doggy! See what I mean? No mean coments. You may point out spelling and grammar issues. Next chapter shall be here...whenever I bother to finish it. Audio!

-Hopefully your favorite arthur,

Danni a.k.a. falling into the darkness ^.- teehee!