A Fairytale's Punishment
For The Boy I Can't Remember (Chapter 02)
A/N: Thank you everyone for reading my story! I'm glad that a lot of people like it! Oh and please read in 3/4 or 1/2 because that would make it look less cramped. ^^ Thank you again!
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I can feel your pain
Like you're going insane
I'll save you from all of this
I'm sure you're in bliss
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I swung my axe forward planning to cut open Allen's head. Unfortunately he held it in place, trying to push it away. He can't just say that about my father! My father is a good man…What does he even know about my father? I pulled back and came in for another swing. Allen shouted to me, "Please Kazuki! I don't want to fight you!"
"Then take back what you said about my master!"
Allen hesitated to speak, "But what I said was true, he's a womanizer and a drunk!" I flinched when he said that, and at the same time my anger enveloped me. I would show him no mercy this time.
"Now I understand why he told me to stay away from you!" I kept swinging at him, not even letting him have a second of reaction. I noticed that he never attacked me and all he did was defend. My head began to pounding.
"Why don't you attack? Afraid you'll hurt me?" I wasn't going to let him go without a fight... a real fight.
"Kazuki, I'm really sorry I can't take back what I said but if it's a fight you want then it's a fight you'll get."
"Fine by me." I smirked as I changed our surroundings to something more suitable. The land was clear no mountains as far as the eye could see, just as I liked it, no distractions or hiding.
Lavi and Kanda watched from the sidelines, in awe of the battle. Allen came at me looking a little different he had his mask on when he didn't before. I felt a great amount of power coming towards me, but still I didn't move. "Crown clown!" Allen shouted. I jumped out of the way the last second and then slashed his back. Blood was everywhere. He winced but still got up. He flashed me a smile and then grabbed his left arm. What the hell does he think he's doing? That's not going to help him. I watched closely to what he was doing and immediately took back my words. As Allen grabbed his left arm it started to turn into a sword, but in the process he had to lose his left arm. He took a swing at me, obviously angry that I made him shed blood. Or maybe he was excited? Either way I think he's actually going to put up a fight. He suddenly lunged at me with his sword. My head started to pound like crazy. I managed to escape his attack but just barely. I fell backwards and everything looked blurry. I saw him coming at me but my body wouldn't respond I just laid there waiting for his attack. Would it end like this? Could he have won the battle? All my thoughts became jumble and I lost consciousness.
When I awoke a couple seconds later Kanda stood in front of me. "Allen stop!" He said wielding his sword.
"Kanda, why are you protecting this boy? You saw what he did to me!"
"And attacking him the same way makes you any better? You stupid bean sprout! Be a little more mature." Those words really seemed to pierce Allen's mind and then he stopped. Kanda turned around to see if I was okay.
"You're awake? Get up and get us out of this place." Everything began to blur again.
"Kazuki!" Who was that?
"Kazuki are you alright?"
"Get up! Don't faint on us again!" Be strong and keep smiling, smile for me.
"Is…that…you?" I wearily spoke. I couldn't see who was speaking, but I heard someone say those words again.
"Kazuki what's wrong?"
"L-Lavi?" I managed to get out before I lost consciousness again.
Kanda's POV
Did she just call out Lavi's name? Did she know him from before? That didn't really matter to me anymore when she lost consciousness again. This time she didn't wake up. Our surroundings began to change back to headquarters and her weapon disappeared. Lavi came running from behind.
"Kanda! We have to get him to Komui quickly!" Lavi looked anxious.
"I got it! You don't need to tell me twice." I angrily told him.
"I-is it my fault?" Allen spoke with a hint of guilt.
"Yes it's your fault. Now, can we get her to Komui?" Allen was shocked at my statement. It was his fault though, he could have stopped it then and there but he didn't. What is it with those two and General Cross? I picked up Kazuki on my back and took her to Komui's office.
"Komui! We have a problem! The new guy just lost consciousness!" Lavi said.
"Yeah and it was all Allen's fault." I couldn't help but make him squirm like that.
"It wasn't my fault! Honest! He wanted to fight me so we did!"
"Tsk, tsk Allen-kun. You should have known better, he's still only a newbie." Komui responded as he sipped his cup of coffee.
"Please put him in the operating room. He is a parasitic type right?"
"H-how did you know, Komui?" Lavi said curiously.
"I have been watching him during the fight you know. It's pretty amazing what he can do. Kanda, hurry up and put him down please." Komui seemed pleased with himself.
"Damn you Komui. I'll only let you boss me around this one time."
We waited outside the operating room as Komui tried to figure out what was wrong with her. It felt like an eternity until Komui finally came out and told us what was wrong. "Well it seems like his innocence is inside his brain. No wonder why he fainted so quickly, he was using too much of his innocence at once. But obviously his anger drive kept him going even past his limits. Using it too much may cause extreme brain damage, or even cause him to experience amnesia." I stood there thinking of what Komui just said. The innocence is in her brain? She could die if she overuses it. I should tell her not to overuse it when she wakes up.
"Komui-san, do you know what his synchronization rate is?" Allen asked.
"No, not yet. We'll have to have Hevlaska check him out." Komui seemed quite happy actually...was it because we have just found a very useful innocence? Or was it because he just likes torturing newbies? They kept talking until we heard a scream come from the other room.
End of POV
When I had awoken there were many wires attached to me. I gave a loud scream. What the hell is happening? Is this what the Black Order does when you lose consciousness for an hour or two? Some people ran into the room. It was Lavi, Kanda, Allen and some other man dressed in white.
"Kazuki are you alright?" The man in white said to me.
"Of course I'm not alright! Do you see the many wires sticking from out of my body? I'm not a freaking android you know!" The man nodded and proceeded to take out the wires.
"You need to rest for a day or two after this. You overused your innocence. You know overusing your innocence will cause you death? Or you could experience memory loss." I looked at him funny. Of course I knew that overusing my innocence was bad but I couldn't help it. I was terribly angry for some reason at Allen. Or I was just taking out my anger on Allen because my father lied to me? I looked away from everyone.
"Yes, I do know." I tried to hold in some tears that welled up in my eyes. I do know…That's why I want to see my father, because I can't remember what he looks like. I can't remember…That's why I came here. I moved out of the bed I was lying in and walked out of the room. Lavi had followed out after me.
Will I get to see him…before my time is up? Lavi stood behind me as I stopped walking. "Kazuki…are you alright? You seem upset…" Lavi sounded worried.
"I'm fine, Lavi." I didn't dare turn around for if I do he may see me cry. I don't want to cry. I have to keep smiling for him, for the boy I can't remember. I suddenly felt two strong arms wrap around me. I turned to see who it was. When I looked it was none other than Lavi himself.
"W-what are you doing, you idiot?"
He just held me and then said, "You don't have to hide your pain, I'll be here for you. You don't have to say anything." I immediately felt hot tears stream down my face. I continued to cry until I couldn't cry anymore.
"Thank you." I whispered to him quietly as I fell into a slumber, smiling.
Lavi's POV
I held Kazuki tight in my arms as he kept on crying. I didn't know why I did, I just did it. I can't understand why Kazuki cried or why he was so sad and I most certainly can't understand his pain. All I knew was that he needed someone to be there for him. He reminds me of a girl I met six years ago. She had also cried like this. She cried so hard that when she wanted to keep crying, no tears would come out. Kazuki began to drop into my arms; picking him up, I put him in my room so he could rest. He looks like that girl as well, the way his face is, and the way he moved. Why, can't I get her out of my mind? As I headed for the door, Kazuki began to speak in his sleep.
"Please… Don't… Leave me. Why do you have to go? Are you going to leave like…? Father…" The poor kid had his father leave him. "Mom is…? Why?" He began to scream. I ran over to Kazuki to try to wake up him up.
"Kazuki! Wake up!" I felt his body jolt and then his head came colliding with mine. I fell to the floor with a bang. "Ow…" I said softly.
"Oh my! I'm so sorry Lavi."
"N-no it's okay, I'm alright. You should just go back to sleep, I'll be in the library if you need me." He nodded his head and plopped back down onto the bed.
"I hope someday I'll be able to understand you." I whispered softly as I shut the door behind me to go to the library.
End of POV
I laid in bed quietly as I tried to get back to sleep. It's terrible how I can't remember the most memorable parts of my life. My eyelids became heavy and I soon drifted to sleep. Will I dream about my past again?
I was standing there in the middle of the living room watching the birds go by. I couldn't really see the sky because of the many trees surrounding my house but I could still see its wondrous colour. It was still warm considering it was the ending of autumn. I lived in a beautiful house in the forest with loving parents. It was like something in a fairytale nothing could really go wrong. I had finished all my chores like I usually did and was terribly bored. A ten-year-old would naturally get bored if their parents weren't home yet. I went upstairs to get my dollhouse out. I was only ten years old and this was all I could do to keep myself occupied. I took two dolls that resembled my mother and father.
"Let us defeat the evil together!"
"Yes, let us go and save the world." I said as I imitated my mother and father's voices. I giggled at my own actions. The door suddenly swung open and my mother and father were standing at the doorway. They smiled at me as they called out to me.
"Aka-chan." My mother said as she opened up her arms for me to hug her. I smiled happily and ran up to hug her. My father also joined the hug.
"You're back from your mission? Did you defeat the bad guy?"
My mother giggled, "Yes I did honey, and your father also helped." I turned to my dad to say something but I couldn't see his face. "Daddy? How come I can't see you?" He didn't speak.
"Mommy? Is there something wrong with daddy?" She didn't reply.
The scene had changed resembling somewhat of a kitchen. My mother passed me a bucket. "Hurry and get us some water at the stream. You don't… Lost… Dark…" I couldn't hear what she was saying. My mouth was moving but no words came out. I started to move on my on and head out the door to follow my mother's orders. I fetched a pail of water from the stream nearby and hurried home. I heard terribly loud noises coming from my house. There was screaming, crying, and laughing. I ran even faster to get back to my home. When I finally reached it there my mother was being held by a giant monster. She was kicking, screaming and crying. Why was she crying? I looked over to my left and I saw my father lying on the floor. My eyes started getting wider and wider as I screamed for my father.
"Daddy!" I yelled loudly. The monster had heard my scream and turned my way.
My mother had noticed and then she yelled out something, "…activate!" My mother started to sing loudly, and the monster stopped. As she jumped out of the monster's hand she looked at me and said something I couldn't quite hear, "…love…Aka-chan." Tears started to stream down her face as a big flash of light formed around her. My father suddenly jumped up and tried to stop her but he was too late. She finally defeated the monster but she also took herself with it. I couldn't think, I couldn't speak, and I felt numb.
I ran, ran as fast as I could away, away from this terrible mess. The wolf ate my mother, but died in the end. My life felt like it was a fairytale and now... is this my punishment? I stood in the middle of the surrounding forest standing and staring, contemplating on what I should do. As it got darker and darker, snow began to fall. I was cold and alone as I waited for anyone, anyone to accept me in this state. I was crying, in the middle of nowhere, in only a small summer-like dress. I could feel my body getting colder. Everything was closing in on me. Was I going to die? I didn't care because then I would be with my mother. I saw a boy wearing a small coat running towards me as I started to drop to the ground. He spoke to me with eyes full of sorrow. What was he saying, why is he sad? I looked up at him. He tilted his head as he started to smile. He took my hand into his and said, "Live for today because tomorrow may never come, love what you have right now because it may disappear, and believe me because I only want to see a smile on your face. I may not know what you're going through but be strong and smile. You'll always have someone who cares for you." I started to tremble and my heart began to hurt. He took off his coat and gave it to me as he kissed me on the cheek.
"Smile." I gave him a weakly smile, crying when I did. The snowy dark scenery changed back into its peaceful and warm state. I was happy, more than happy. I didn't want it to end. He let go of me and then began to walk off.
"Wait! Please don't…don't go."
"I'm sorry but I have to. Maybe someday in the future we'll meet again."
"What's your name? I'm Aka."
"Well, Aka, I don't have a name but you can call me…"
My eyes fluttered open; of course, I had to dream about it again. I softly whispered, "What's your name?" I got out of bed, holding onto the table that was next to it. I had realized that Lavi still hadn't come back. I walked out of the room and began searching for the missing boy. Where did he say he was at again? ...Oh right! The library, what does he think he's doing there still? Isn't it late at night already? I walked off to find the library. Finally reaching it I noticed that books and papers were littered everywhere. I tried walking through the piles of papers until I saw a really big mountain of books. I paused for a moment. Then, taking a deep breath I tried to remove some of the books on top of it. Suddenly, something moved.
"Ah!" I screamed.
Lavi spoke, "What? What's wrong?"
"Shit Lavi! You scared me!" I said, my heart racing fast.
"Sorry," He spoke apologetically, looking kind of guilty. He wore his usual green shirt and white pants, but this time his hair was down and he didn't wear his scarf. He looked…better this way. "So what are you doing here?" He asked curiously.
"Well, you weren't in your room yet and it's practically midnight."
"You were in my bed remember? And I have a lot of studying and remembering to do, I have to read all of these books." He said as he turned around to show me.
"Oh right, then please excuse me and continue your studying." My face turned a light pink, embarrassed from ruining his studying, although he was sleeping when I walked in. I couldn't help to think that I came in here for more than just finding him. I began walking when I felt a sudden pull on my wrist. I turned around and looked at Lavi. He was staring down still grabbing onto my wrist.
"Lavi…?"
"I-I can't." I heard him say.
A/N: Thank you for reading the second chapter of A Fairytale's Punishment! I'm sorry for leaving you guys on a cliff hanger but I just had to! Next update will be next week as always, either on a Sunday or Monday. I hope you enjoyed it o3o !