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Kaleido Knight
Chapter 4: Kanarazu: The Amazing Party! The Start of Destiny!
-At the airport (Boston)-
"Hmmmmmmmmmmmm……… at last we're here!" Ms. Sarah stretched herself. She has a good sleep since she made Boss Carlos her teddy bear.
"Ms. Sarah… you must have had a good rest…" Said Mia
"Yes! It's all thanks to my temporary teddy at the plane!"
"Temporary teddy?" Anna and Mia wondered.
Sarah just giggled and stared at Carlos' Red adorable smoking face.
The gang looked at their Boss that was now a twin of steamed tomato. "ohhhhhhh! We get it! (laugh)"
"(cough) C'mon… We're going to be late…." Boss Carlos said, avoiding the embarrassment.
"I'm excited to see Ms. Layla!" May didn't care about the other people who were staring at her while shouting about Ms. Layla.
May maybe insensitive often but she immediately noticed Rosetta's unusual sad eyes.
"What's wrong with her?" She decided to leave her alone and just ask Sora about it instead. Although she was not used to talk to Sora, she still approached her
"Sora… huh?" She noticed that something was also wrong with Sora. Sora's eyes had no spark at all unlike back then whenever she performs…whenever she will meet Ms. Layla. "What's wrong?"
Sora was very confused about what Fool said. She didn't want to be a knight and fight. She just wants to perform on stage, make people happy and hear their praises.
May observed the two with worried eyes. She never saw Rosetta and Sora sad like this.
"Sora, Rosetta… what's wrong? Are you guys having an argument? It can't be! With the personality like Sora's and Rosetta's care for her… IMPOSSIBLE!" She just can't believe that Sora and Rosetta were having a problem
They all continued to walk. May served the two more. She noticed that the two were not looking at each other. It's as if the two are avoiding each other.
Meanwhile, Fool is on Sora's shoulder. He also noticed the two star's unusual expressions.
"Rosetta is like Sora… and like HER… She needs to know the truth but not now."
"Hey…Sora…" Fool murmured carefully so that Rosetta won't notice.
"Hm? What is it?" She asked without even looking at Fool.
"You're thinking about telling her huh…"
Sora was surprised. She never knew that Fool could read her so much. "I guess we've been together for quite a while now…"
Sora glanced her eyes towards Rosetta. "Yeah… I' am… Look at her Fool… She's"
"Disappointed…" Fool added.
"I want to tell her what's bothering me but… she's a future Kaleido Star… She is also destined to become like me. It's not yet the time to tell her. Am I right Fool?"
Fool agreed. "But you should comfort her… at least…"
"How?"
"I' am sure Rosetta will understand… that you still can't tell her…"
"You're right…" Sora gave a beautiful but rare smile at Fool.
"Hm? What's that smile for? I wish she's always like that to me"
Sora sighed and said "You know fool…you're a good adviser (giggle). Why can't you be like that instead of reading your scary tarot cards and your weird crystal ball? Sometimes you just have to say what you think and what you feel w/o those peripherals."
Fool just ignored Sora because of a sudden flash back.
"I did that once… but that once gave me a scar in my heart that will never heal… I lost a very important person because I relied on my feelings… That once cost me that very special person"
Sora approached Rosetta and held her hands. Rosetta blushed by the sudden touch of Sora. They were now walking side-bys-side, holding each other's hands. Rosetta tightened her grip to Sora's hands.
"Rosetta, I'm sorry if I can't tell you…" said Sora with a mild voice.
"I understand… I'm sorry if I 'm not strong enough."
Rosetta almost cried out loud saying those words.
Sora was taken aback by Rosetta's words and suddenly gave the auburn haired girl a firm embrace.
"NO… it's not that Rosetta…"
Rosetta was stupefied by Sora's action. She never thought Sora would hold her like that.
" Sora… I could melt in your arms"
"Rosetta if you become a Kaleido Star… then I'll tell you…" Said Sora as she tightened her embrace.
Rosetta moved her arms to return the tight clasp of Sora.
"I will become a Kaleido Star… For sure…" "Thank you… Sora."
May was relived as she watched the two hug each other but she figured that it's not very becoming of girls to hug in front of many people especially this side of the United States. "Hey… How long are you going to make that mushy scene huh?"
"May's right… Sora, Rosetta, everyone's watching." Marion said.
"Eh?" Sora dazed.
She remembered her just recent embarrassment at the other airport and here it goes again. Everyone was watching them. Some even murmured, "They're a cute couple."
Sora heard it and thought,
"Why do they think like that? Wait a minute we're in Boston, Massachusetts …where gay and les…lesbian relationships are…(dingdong) LEGAL…"
Sora started to panic but saw Rosetta comfortably hugging her. She didn't want to push Rosetta away so she carefully murmured to Rosetta,
"Uh… Ro…Rosetta we have to go now. We shouldn't keep Ms. Layla waiting."
It took a few more seconds before Rosetta released her. "Yes… We have to go!" She said with a smile. Seeing that smile made Sora's heart at a little ease.
She may have released Sora from the embrace but she held Sora's arm so that Sora would be close to her as much as possible. They all continued to walk. Rosetta didn't mind the people staring at them. She didn't care. Meanwhile, Sora was having a hard time dealing with the people watching them but she just cant push Rosetta away.
"Oh man! This is so embarrassing…" She thought as she made a funny crying face.
-Outside the airport-
"Wait here. I'll go see them…" A lady said to her obvious driver and steeped out of the luxurious looking van.
"Yes, Ms. Layla" replied the driver.
She walked into the airport. "I guess, I'll see Sora again. Sora, this coming night is special… I will be true to you…"
-In the airport-
"I'm so excited!" exclaimed Mia.
"Me too!" But I wish Jonathan was also here…" Marion said as she drag along her luggage.
Her dad suddenly carried her on his shoulders and dragged her daughter's luggage with his.
"Don't mind it too much. I'm sure Jonathan would prefer you to have fun than think about him all day."
Marion's disappointed face couldn't be changed that easily but as she observed a lady in red short skirt and wearing a white long sleeve blouse, she suddenly made a bright face.
"Hey look!" Marion pointed at the lady. "It's MS. Layla! She's here!"
All of them glanced towards the direction Marion was pointing.
"Hey you're right!" Anna said as she began to wave. The gang followed and waved.
Layla noticed them immediately thanks to their waving. She was very excited about the party and of course to see Sora. As she walked forward, she observed the brunette and it gave her a lot of pleasure in her eyes. Her heartbeat started to pump faster. Her breathing started to become irregular. If she wasn't trained to be compose at all times, she would have run and give Sora a very tight embrace.
"At last… this night I will make sure that my feelings, her feelings our relationship, everything will be cleared and settled."
An immeasurable happiness covered her very personality but she noticed something that erased all those wonderful feelings away. She saw Rosetta and Sora close, very close to each other. It almost tore her heart that she held her chest with a grip that almost ruined her well-ironed blouse.
"Why…? Why are they so close like that…?"
Her face that was filled with joy became a face full of irritation. She didn't want them to notice her sudden change of mood. She avoided looking at them. Actually, her action made a little comfort to her. Ignoring the closeness of the two made it a little easier for her but it didn't change the fact that knowing Sora holding someone tears her whole identity.
Sora together with Rosetta approached Layla.
"Ms. Layla? Did you come her to pick us up?" Rosetta asked while still holding Sora's arms tightly close to her chest.
"Ms. Layla didn't look at them. "Yes." It was all she could say. If she would say more, she may not be able to hide her feelings.
"Ms. Layla… You just don't know how happy I' am to see you." Sora said it tenderly.
Layla expected those words but she didn't know how good it would feel to actually hear those words from Sora. She couldn't help but to turn her head and look at the person she truly cares for.
She saw it. She saw those beautiful honest and passionate eyes. Seeing those eyes made her feel like her whole body was in flame.
Rosetta made a curios face as Sora started to remove her tight embrace from her arms. Sora gave Rosetta a look saying,
"Let go of me for a while… Rosetta." Rosetta nodded. She understood what Sora meant and released her.
As soon as Rosetta released her, she took a step forward making the distance between them only inches apart.
Sora gave Layla a smile and that made her blush instantly. She was dazed and lost to her feelings for Sora. Her blush became ore intense as she realized that Sora was holding her tight in her arms and the brunette's face was leaning on her shoulder.
She could just faint right then and there.
"Ms, Layla…" Sora tightened her embrace. "I have something to tell you… You're the only one I can trust on this."
Layla got a little serious as she heard the voice that was enveloped by tremble. She realized that Sora needs her for something important, very important
"Sora never tremble like this… unless…unless something big is on her shoulder."
"Yes. We have a lot of time… I have already reserved a room for the two of us." Layla said it with strong confident personality. She knew that Sora needed someone strong to lean on.
"Thank you, Ms. Layla." Sora was truly grateful. She found a little relief hearing that voice filled with confidence.
She needed that strong shoulder, a strong shoulder that can only be provided by Layla.
-At the van-
All of the gang except Leon and Ken of course, enjoyed talking about the coming party. Everyone was so excited that they didn't notice Sora's unusual behavior of quietness. She just kept on looking outside the window while Layla was sitting beside her. Layla was also troubled. She was very curious about Sora's problem.
"What is it Sora? What's wrong? I'm sure it's something big… You wont be like this if it as bearable. You wont let anyone know unless you admit to yourself that you can't do it without support."
"Boo!" Anna suddenly appeared between Sora and Layla wearing a silly looking mask.
"Ahh!" Sora cried out with a gross face.
"Why are you wearing that silly mask?" Layla asked while keeping her composure.
"Well, of course to have fun teasing! Ms. Layla, by the way, where are we going?"
"Yeah! You haven't told us yet…" Mia added. All of the gang looked at Layla hoping to hear the answer as well.
"My dad reserved a whole resort for us…"
"Woah…….." All of them was in a state of amazement.
"Wait a minute…where… is Ken and Leon?" Ms. Layla looked around.
"They were left behind… but don't worry. They'll catch up." Sarah answered.
"Left behind…? Why? What happened?"
"Well, Sora here, took so long to get to the airport and when the plane was about to leave, the poor guys decided to look for her. As a result they're the ones who was left behind…(sigh)" May explained.
Layla turned her head towards Sora gesturing "Why where you late?"
She avoided Layla's eyes and stood quiet. Layla immediately thought that it was the problem Sora was talking about.
"I see…but what could have possible happened?" She couldn't keep herself from being curious.
At the back of the van, Rosetta and Marion were sitting beside each other. Rosetta was thinking deeply about what Sora was keeping from her. On the window beside Rosetta, Fool was sitting there cross-legged.
"Don't worry Rosetta, if you become a Kaleido Star then she, no, WE will tell you. As of now be contented of what you know." Fool said with an effort to comfort the auburn haired little girl.
Rosetta glanced at Fool with a little irritation in her eyes. "You know something about it? Why can't you tell me now?"
"If I tell you now, you will probably leave Kaleido Stage and you may not be able to bear it."
"I see…" Rosetta figured out that it's a waste of time asking Fool. If Fool says not yet then not yet or else her life and her dreams will be on a delicate line between success and failure.
"Rosetta, who are you talking to?" Marion asked.
"(sigh) I'm talking to a spirit…"
"Spirit? What spirit?"
The van stopped, signaling the crew that they were already at the resort.
"C'mon we're here…" Rosetta avoided answering Marion and stoop up.
"Wait a minute! What spirit?"
"I was just talking to myself." she said as she walked to step out of the van.
"Here we are, the Hamilton Resort." Layla introduced.
They where all overwhelmed by the place. They couldn't even say anything.
"It's now 4:30 pm. The party will start at exactly 9:00 pm…" a man said from a far. It was Mr. Hamilton.
Boss Carlos approached Mr. Hamilton and shook hands with him. "Thank you for your generosity."
"It was my pleasure. Now, all of you pick any room you want. The whole resort is reserved for all of you!"
"Yahoo!" All of the crew was very pleased.
Layla held Sora's hands and made a gesture, "Do you want to talk about it now?"
Sora nodded. Since it will take a few more hours, they all decided to take a little rest.
-In Layla and Sora's room-
Both Ladies were sitting on the couch while having a cup of coffee. They were both quiet as they carefully pick a timing to say the things that needed to be said.
"So, what where you…" Both of them started.
They lose their confidence, thinking that then may become inconsiderate of the other's feelings. Layla figured that if she tell her now, Sora might gave a harder time. Layla decided to listen to Sora first before she tells her about it.
"Sora, what… what were you going to tell me?" Layla began.
Sora took a deep breath and started "You wont believe me if I tell you… but you're the only one I can talk to about this… You see… Fool explained that…"
-At Rosetta's room-
"(knock) (knock) Rosetta? Are you sure you're going to be fine alone?" Mia asked.
"Don't worry! I can take care of myself…" Rosetta responded.
Rosetta lay on her bed, closed her eyes and thought deeply about being a Kaleido Star. Fool, meanwhile, was just staring at Rosetta and thought,
"Even in the next life, you were still destined to be a Thelmaburh Knight. I wonder… I wonder if you can be one this time…" Fool sat the window looking at the sun that was about to set.
"I will not let my feelings hinder again… I swear… I wonder what would Sora have done if she were in my position back then. What am I saying? She would have definitely found a way to save a very important person…"
-In Layla and Sora's room-
"It's unbelievable… Did Fool really meant that?" Layla was in a shock. She never thought a Kaleido Star is destined to be a knight.
"Yes and as I said one of the four Thelmaburh crystal is in me. Ms. Layla, I don't know if … if… I can accept this… I only wanted to perform on stage not to fight a war that is not even known to this present world!"
Sora began to cry as she shouted those words. Layla moved closer to Sora and grabbed her body towards her own.
" Don't worry… Everything will be fine… I will… I will… definitely be by your side. I was also destined to be a Kaleido Knight right? All I have to do is to over come this broken shoulder and my own self, and then I can be like you and stay by your side…"
Sora was surprised to hear those words. She didn't want Layla to become like her; She wants her to live a normal life. Sora released herself from the firm embrace and looked at those blue eyes with anxiety.
"NO! What are you saying! I don't want you to have this kind of life! Life is at stake! If you become like me then you… you may lose your own life!"
Layla lifted her right hand and caressed Sora's cheek from right to left.
"I know, but as long as I can be with you, as long as we stay together I don't mind sharing even death…"
"Eh?" Sora was really shocked.
Layla murmured gently, "I love you… Sora…" She closed her eyes and slowly moved her head forward. She pressed her lips to her beloved brunette but she was not contented. She forced her own body forward. The brunette still could not make any reject because of unanticipated actions of Layla. As a result, they end up laying on the couch while taking time exploring what the on going kiss meant.
Layla felt that Sora was not returning her kiss. She decided to pull back but to Layla's surprise, Sora pulled her back to have another breath taking kiss. The kiss lasted for a few seconds. Layla pulled away but kept her eyes at Sora's. It gave her a sudden regret as she saw those watery eyes of Sora.
"Why… of all times did I do this to her? Why now, when she's on a bed of nails?"
"I'm so sorry Sora... I shouldn't have done this now…" Layla looked away and sat up right on the couch.
"Ms. Layla…" Sora stoop up and held her chest with a blush on her cheeks.
"Ms. Layla…I said before that you're someone, someone really special. It still hasn't change… but this event was really sudden… Please let me think about it first…"
Sora walked towards the door and reached for the knob.
"I understand…Sora." said Layla with a disappointed voice.
"But I…that kiss… I didn't dislike it." Sora murmured and stepped out.
That statement gave Layla a tensed look with a blush. "I guess my timing wasn't that bad."
-It's already 9:00 pm-
Mr. Hamilton organized the party well. Everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. A well built sound system for karaoke, first class food, the warm pool full of petals and of course disco.
Mia and Anna was dancing. They seemed to be a good pair of dance partners.
"Do you think Ken and Leon will get here before this ends?" Mia asked as Anna spun her around.
"Don't worry… the party will go on for a week but I guess… they'll miss the first night."
"Too bad… the first night is always the best."
Anna and Mia chose to forget about Ken and Leon and just dance all night long. All of them were having fun except Rosetta, Layla and Sora. Rosetta just sat near the pool and watched the others play in the water. Layla, meanwhile, just kept staring at the dark night sky. Both the girls were thinking of the same person, Sora.
"Sora, I'll be worthy to be your partner. I swear" Rosetta said to herself and took a sip of her drink.
"Sora, am I worthy for you?" Layla asked to herself.
The young girl swore to be worthy while the other was questioning if she is worthy. Both ideas were contradicting but both of those thoughts end up with one question. "Where is SHE anyway?"
-At the top of the Hamilton Resort Hotel-
Sora was there, lying alone while watching the moon that shines before her.
"You know, you can just give back the crystal if you don't want it." A familiar voice said.
Sora knew who it was. She immediately answered, "Why don't you take it now…? I don't want this…"
Fool floated in front of her. "I cant… because it's still merged with you… If you really don't want it, the crystal itself will detach from you."
Sora closed her eyes and replied, "Then it means… I want it…"
Fool didn't answer. He knew that the brunette was still unsure of herself.
"You know… a part of me… a part of me dislike this crystal but also a part of me wants this, no, not the crystal but the destiny it will lead me to. It's as if a greater part of me wants to use these skills, this power to do a greater good which maybe enables me to embrace this crystal."
As soon as Sora said those words her body started to glow with a blue light. She noticed that her body began to feel warm and light. She opened her eyes and saw her body floating in the clouds.
"How… did…" Sora was interrupted by Fool.
"The crystal, the blue peaceful dragon crystal embraced you with its wings."
"Wings?" Sora noticed a blue feather fell in front of her, She looked behind her and she was shush in awe. She saw herself with blue bright wings…
To be continued