Disclaimer: I don't own anything. If I did, there'd but yaoi. And Kairi would not get in the way between Sora and Riku.
Me: Okay, before we start I just wanna say SORRY! For not updating very fast. But, hey, ya'know school work and all that.
My younger bro, Maxwell: Yeah, or just being lazy!
Me: Shut UP! What are you doing in here anyway?
Max: You write this in the living room…
Me: Well, they don't need to know that. And, yes, I was a little lazy and I was listening to the Night Kakashi Went Crazy by azulafan360 on YouTube.
Max: Don't you mean The Night Santa Went Crazy?
Me: …No… Not this time.
Max: Holy Crap! I don't even want to know what wrong with you!
Me: My friends and I think I was hit in the head when I was young. But don't worry! Kakashi/Santa's getting out for good behavior in 700 years! The night Santa went crazy! The night St. Nick went insane!
Max: Say good-bye, crazy.
Me: Good-bye crazy! Merry Christmas to all, now you're all gonna die!
Max: O…kay? I think you should take your pills now.
Me: I DON"T TAKE PILLS!
Max: We should fix that.
Me: I'm not going back to the men in white coats am I?
Max: …
Me: Max? Maxwell…? MAX!!!!
Max: Whispering The night Santa went crazy The night Chris Cringle went nuts Can't hardly walk around the north pole, without stepping in reindeer guts
The smell of death was everywhere.
There was uneasiness in the air around, and in, Radiant Garden. It was such an evil, vile feeling there was no mistaking it for anything else. Everyone and everything could feel it and it showed. Children no longer played outside as often, even when they did they no longer played loudly, barley playing at all. Parents no longer spoke, just whispered to each other quietly. No one's ever out after dusk, usually home by 5:00. Most flowers, no matter where, gardens, shops, growing wild, all seem to be dying. The only flowers not dead were the ones in Aerith's shop, but even that was only a few. The once safe little town now felt cold, uncaring, silent, and deadly.
…Deadly silent…
Ienzo wanted, no, needed to get to the woods. Everything depended on it. He needed to talk to them. They were the only ones who could help, even if only the slightest bit. Going at night would be too risky, he could meet up with the Soul Eater. Besides, Cid would never let him leave. During the day was almost just a risky, someone could see him. Not very many people came around the woods, only someone incredibly brave or incredibly stupid would go around there. Since Ienzo was neither, it was basically suicide to be seen around there. It was a lose-lose situation.
Going during the day was his best bet. During the day, there wouldn't be any demon. Unless he got insanely hungry, which he doubted, since there had been 3 more deaths. Day it was then. He'd go tomorrow, it was sunset right now. He needed to dodged people on his way there so he needed rest anyway.
Tomorrow it was then.
Ienzo crept through the town at 7:00 in the morning toward the forest. He left a note saying that he would be heading over a friends house on the fridge so Cid wouldn't worry about where he was, but he didn't say which friend so no one would know he lied. Slinking past the book store, Ienzo realized that even that the forest was mile across town from that point, that no one was outside yet so it was a straight shot to the forest. If he ran, it would only take 10 minutes. The young boy quickly glanced around to make sure no one was around. Perfect. No one was in sight. He was just about to run off when he heard an all-to-familiar voice from behind.
"Heeeey! Ienzoooo! Wait up!" Called the bond haired durmast from a few yards away.
Ienzo quickly spun around. Why hadn't he heard Myde coming? He was sure he made sure no one was up and about. Why was he this early anyway? Myde never got up before 10:00 on his own anyway. So why the hell was he here this damn early!!!
(Note: Ienzo is extremely nervous and pissed right now. Do not attempt to get near. A pissed/nervous preteen boy does not go well. He acts just like Nervous Guy from Scrubs does; only he swears some what. Mostly in his head, though, don't worry.)
"Oh, uhh, hello Myde. W-w-what're you d-doing h-here?"
Frick!
Taking no notice of the stuttering, Myde grinned happily launching into a looooong story about his pet monkey, Dexter, kept making noise ALL morning so he had to let it out to use the restroom but he suddenly went wild and ran off so for the past hour or so he's been looking and came close to finding Dexter but he escaped each time until he eventually stumbled on to Ienzo creeping along the buildings. Without even asking why Ienzo was doing such a thing, he made a statement that Ienzo completely disapproved of.
"Hey! Since we're both outside already, how about I go with you? On the way, I might find Dexter anyway!"
Frick on a stick!
"O-oh! Umm… T-thanks for the offer, but, uhh, I-I'm making a delivery! Yeah! I'm making a delivery for Cid."
"Oh…" Myde visibly saddened. He looked towards his feet and his shoulders slumped down. Suddenly, he body came back to life and he looked suspiciously at Ienzo. "If you're making a delivery… Where's your package?"
Frick on a stick with a brick! Okay, Ienzo, think! You're not a genius for nothing… That's it!
"Well, Myde, I'm picking the package up from someone across town and delivering it to Cid. I don't have the package yet." Ienzo said, coolly. Yes, the swearing and nervousness went away. The frick on a stick thing was his little anger swear. Once he had done it 3 times his anger goes away.
"Oh… Okay. Later than." Myde got upset again. It hurt Ienzo to see one of his friends in pain but he couldn't take Myde . He couldn't let any of his friends know about any of his secrets. They'd think he was a freak or something. Ienzo took a deep breath and sighed. Sometimes he hated what he had to do, how he grew up, and what he was.
"Myde, a few streets away a thought I saw Dexter. When I get back, I mean if you haven't already found him, I'll help you look, Kay?" Oh god, he felt terrible.
"Yeah, okay." Myde muttered sadly. He dragged himself down the street away from Ienzo. The younger boy just watched until he was out of sight before running toward the forest with no further disturbances.
Myde's POV
Damn you Dexter! Because of you, I've been running around for the past hour and a half. How the heck he got into situations like these I'll never know. Not like I can really help it anyway. Everything was falling apart in the town and in my life! Ienzo was lying again! He doesn't lie often, but when he does it does it damn well. He thinks no one notices. Oh, but I do. I'm not sure anyone else does, but I do. Some people think I'm stupid, but I'm not, really. I notice things people don't. Hang on a sec; I'm getting ahead of myself.
Since Ienzo came to my house that day with those slashes, we've all been concerned. We've all tried in our own way to get him to tell us what's up but he just won't let us in! He does trust us, he really does. I know it. But… there are something's he just doesn't trust us enough with. It's hard on all of us. Especially Lumaria. Lea and I know Lumaria may have a crush on Little Blue. Ha, that's what I call Ienzo in my head sometimes. He's younger and the rest of us and his hair and eyes are blue so that's why in my head I call him Little Blue.
Sorry, I got off topic. Now, where was I? Oh yeah! Lea and I have a suspicion Lumria has a slight crush on the boy. And, by slight I mean HUGE. It's a wonder Ienzo hasn't noticed after the past 5 ½ years. Not that I can tease him 'cause I got a crush on someone too. Not that I'd tell you who. But, that's not the point; the point is, we're worried sick. I don't think Cid, Yuffie, or anyone besides us has noticed yet. It doesn't matter. What does matter is Little Blue's safety. That boy has a heart made of glass and a smile that could break yours. He's so fragile, but he doesn't show it. He gets hurt by the little things but doesn't know it until it's too late. He protects all of us but he's the one that needs protecting, and he doesn't want it.
So, now I'm giving up. I could tell he was lying again when he said he was making a delivery. I'm not giving up helping him, oh no, far from it my friend. I'm just giving up making him tell us. When he's ready to tell us, I'll listen. So, until then, I'll just wait. I'll keep my oblivious, hyper-kid mask on and just wait.
Sigh. Lately I've been thinking that the stress has been getting to me. Sometimes, I think I'm crazy. Hahah! It seems I've just proven it. I mean, really, here I am talking to a monkey. A monkey! Uh huh, go ahead. Call me crazy, call me insane, do whatever you want, but hey. If you were me you'd talk to a monkey too. I know Ienzo wouldn't lie for no purpose, no reason. He wouldn't do it just to hurt us. Soooo… until this all blows over I'll just sit here and talk to this monkey. Oh, don't look at me like that! Just let me sit here, wonder, think, and talk to the monkey. I want to know why this is happening; I wish I knew why it was happening to Ienzo, to all of us, but most of all… I wish I knew what's going to happen.
…Man, I wish I knew why…
End Myde's POV
Okay, just so you know that this is NOT a Myde/Ienzo story! It's a Lumaria/Ienzo and Lea/Myde story. Kay? Just wanted to make that clear. Still, I'm sorry that I haven't updated soon enough but I feel pretty good about this chap. PLUS! I going to try and Update within a week or so. Just because I still feel bad about not updating soon I am going to add some surprises in the next chap. I think it may make up for my lazyness. So, pleeeaaaaase forgive me:3