Hellouu~ guys~ it's me again with a new chapter from Stop Running ;D
thanks again for your reviews (: especially a big thanks to PrailidsCode , your review was really helpful, I'll try may best to at first shake of those Mary Sue symptoms of Laura :3
everything else will be revealed in later chapters ;D and now have fun with a really exciting and maybe a bit serious chapter 5 (;
07 Ghost – Stop Running
Leave me
Taking a deep breath I looked down at the girl and then to Hyuuga.
"No. They aren't from the rebellion", I said really calm.
"And why do you know them?", Hyuuga asked.
"Am I not allowed to know normal citizens?", I asked.
"Sure, I just asked~", he thrilled lowly.
"Ne, Laura-nee. Why are you with soldiers? And why are you wearing their uniform?", the girl asked me.
I looked down at the girl with a sad look on my face.
"Now,now, don't worry. It's okay, trust me. How about you go back to your brothers and then go to bed? It's really late, small girls like you have to sleep now", I gently said and smiled a bit at her.
"Say!Are you now an enemy, Laura-nee?", one of the boys screamed at us.
I glared at him. Damn, why had he to ask that now? That would make everything worse.
"No rebellions?", Hyuuga asked.
"Not yet. But we will definitely become rebellions in the future!", the boy shouted.
I nearly face palmed. This boy. Why was he so freaking loud and all. Argh! Children were so troublesome sometimes, even if I was one myself in the past.
Grinning Hyuuga laid a hand onto the hilt of one of his swords. "Is see. That's how it is", he said.
"I swear, if you do anything to those children I kill you!", I warned growling. And after that maybe myself. I really couldn't take it if those children happens something, especially because of me.
"Ah, no Laura, we do it like this. Major Hyuuga. If you do move now a little inch more, your Begleiter has to say good bye", a familiar voice behind Hyuuga said.
Hyuuga turned around and we saw Ducan. He stood behind Konatsu holding his sword onto Konatsus neck.
Blue straps were now on the blade even on the hilt. It was a sign of his Zaiphon.
For a second I saw between Hyuuga and Ducan back and forth, then gently pushed the girl to the house, said a little good bye to the three siblings and closed the door.
Then I walked over to the man from before. Unconscious he laid there. I grabbed his collar and dragged him to Hyuuga.
"Well, Master. Our mission is completed, would you like to go back to the ship?", I asked in my monotone voice.
"No, not yet", he said and glared at Ducan challenging.
"I already said that I'm not in the mood to fight you", Ducan growled.
Carefully I laid my hand onto Hyuugas hand, which was on the hilt of his sword. Then I waved at Ducan giving him the command to push Konatsu to me.
He did as I told and the next moment I looked to the side I had to catch Konatsu and saw how Ducan jumped from roof to roof and vanished in the darkness of the night.
"Are you okay, Konatsu-nii?", I asked concerned. "I'm sorry. He is really hard to handle when he's mad and it comes to the children", I said , while looking at Konatsus neck to make sure that there wasn't any injury.
"I'm alright. It's okay", he said.
"Can you two feel those presences?", Hyuuga asked while he looked around.
"That's your fault. Those are possibly rebellions from us as well as from this man here", I said, grabbing the man on the collar again and dragging him with me back to the ship.
"Come on! I want some sleep! I can't take it when I hadn't enough sleep!", I shouted when neither Hyuuga nor Konatsu followed me.
I stopped and waited for their footsteps. When I heard them I continued to walk.
When Hyuuga and Konatsu were behind me I said: "Whenever you come across Ducan, expect rebels to be around."
Back at the ship, we reported Ayanami what happened and handed over the man we captured.
I sat on the table that was on the cockpit. Yawning I looked around and nearly shrieked when someone set a plate with fish on it in front of me.
Blinking I looked up and looked at a man with short, brown hair and a nice smile on his lips.
"Ah...Colonel K-Katsuragi-san, right?", I asked. He nodded.
"Eat something and then go to bed. You seem tired and a young girl like you needs much sleep", he said.
"Er...yes, thank you", I said and then looked at the fish, sniffing at it and then eating it.
Since the others were busy with the man we captured no one disturbed me and I had time to think a bit.
I asked myself why this man attacked Ducan. Had he any grudge against Ducan or was it because of our rebellion? I couldn't understand it.
And something bothered me. Why where the children alone? I knew their parents and over the day they weren't at home. That's why I took care of those children sometimes. But I knew, at the late evening their parents normally would be at home. And since they were spies and no spies of us were out in the moment, they should have been there, right? But they weren't. Why?
Furthermore, what will happen to those children know? Hyuuga and Konatsu now knew that they were children of rebels and since their parents weren't there, they were totally unprotected, even if the others were there. Those three are not the only children we have to protect.
I teared my hair desperately. If anything happens to those children it would be all my fault. I really should have been more careful. Not only that time, but also the day they captured me. I shouldn't have been so frivolous. I should have listened to Ducan and also my brother...
"Are you both ready?", Ducan asked an looked at me and my brother.
"Yes Sir!", we saluted.
"We definitely kick their asses", I grinned determined.
"That's good. But be careful. Don't get careless and get caught", Ducan warned.
"Why should they catch us? I mean. They never caught us before, why should they now?", I asked with a bit arrogance in my voice.
"Because I can feel that your luck is near it's limit! If you're not careful they'll catch you today and it all ends for you", the blond hissed.
"I really don't think so", I said fully self-confident.
"Don't be so sure about that Nee-chan. I can feel too that your unlucky today", Lauren now chimed in.
"Oh, not you, too", I groaned.
"But it's tru- ehy! That's my tail!", Lauren shouted when I grabbed him at his tail and pulled a bit at it.
"Come on! Since when do I let them catch me?", I asked.
"Since today. So be careful", Ducan just said an then ran towards a young woman and a young man.
"Ahhh~ he was so right!", I wined and laid my head onto the table. I looked at Pipo, who has set himself in front of me and looked at me with his big, crystal-blue eyes. "I want to be like you Pipo. You have such an easy life ,you know that?", I mumbled.
"Burupya~", he just answered an licked my nose.
"You..stop that! That tickles!", I laughed.
Suddenly someone started to tickle my ears. A small purr escaped my lungs.
"Say, what's wrong with you, Lau-tan?", Hyuuga asked.
"Don't you have work to do? And stop that, I don't like it", I growled.
"You like it or you wouldn't purr", he said.
"Pipo bite him", I growled.
"Pya~!", with that the black dragon like creature jumped on Hyuugas shoulder.
"No, you won't bite me!", Hyuuga said trying to pull the little one from his shoulder. Well, that little thing wouldn't be mine if it wasn't stubborn. So when Hyuugas hand grabbed for him he bit into it.
"Outch!", Hyuuga winced.
"That's what you deserve", I yawned. Standing up from my seat I looked at Hyuuga and Pipo.
"One thing bothers me", Hyuuga said as he managed to grab Pipo on his tail.
"What is it?", I asked irritated.
"He is a Fyulong, right? Why is his fur black?", he asked.
"I don't know, I found him like this. I think he is a Fyulong, since he really looks like one and speaks like one, but maybe he is just a normal dragon that looks like a Fyulong? I don't know myself", I sighed.
Skeptical Hyuuga looked at Pipo. "You're a strange creature, just like your owner", he then said.
I growled lowly. Taking Pipo back I said: "I'm going to bed. Good night."
And so I left the cockpit as fast as I could and went to my room.
In my room I took of my overcoat and threw it onto the chair in front of a desk next to my bed on the left side.
Taking off my boots I laid down on my bed and stared at the ceiling.
Somehow I had to get out of here. But how? And without the promise collar.
I don't want to know what happens when I go back with this thing around my neck. I really don't want to get the others in danger. So I have to stay here.
The worse thing is, life here is in some way similar to the life in the rebellion. Do paperwork. Get missions to get rid of your enemies or whatever. Work and live together with comrades. And some more things.
It made it easy for me to adapt to this life. That wasn't good. But it didn't change the fact, that I missed the others. It's a fact I can hide, but how long will that last?
Petting Pipo absent I sighed. What would boss say now? I sighed again. Yeah, Ducan...
Next to my twin I missed him the most. Seeing him today was really good.
When I closed my eyes I could see his face clearly in front of me. With this nice and gentle smile, which could calm down even the frightened child. Those beautiful and welcoming azure blue eyes. His messy blond hair the older ones liked to mess up even more.
I curled myself up. I had to stop to think about him and get some sleep.
Yawning I slowly went to sleep as I began to dream.
Snow fell slowly to the ground. Everywhere I looked I only could see snow.
"So much snow", I whispered irritated.
"Yes, do you like it?", a blond asked me.
I looked up to him. It was Ducan, smiling at me warmly.
"Uhm~ it's beautiful~", I cheerfully said.
"That's good then", Ducan said and continued to walk with me.
"Where is Onii-sama?", I asked curious looking around.
"He went with Cassidy and Hay Len", Ducan answered.
"Ah! Look! What's this?", I shouted and ran over to something small, laying on the ground.
It was a really small creature with black fur, gray fur around his neck, between two cute little horns and on his tail.
Ducan caught up with me. "Looks like a Fyulong, but why is it black?", he mumbled to himself.
"I don't know, maybe it's like me. An unknown creature~", I chuckled.
"Maybe", Ducan smiled.
"Say, Ducan-sama~ Did you already found out why I have those cat-ears and this tail? I just noticed that I also have fangs and claws", I told him.
"No, I'm sorry. Show me your fangs", he asked and bent down.
I opened my mouth as wide as I could and showed him those two fangs right and left in my mouth.
Ducan chuckled. "How cute~"
I pouted. "They are not cute! They are dangerous. Raahw!"
The blond only chuckled. "Come on. Let's take that poor little dragon with us. Looks like he is lost and doesn't have any family. Now, it's time to go home", he said.
"Hai, Ducan-sama~", I thrilled and followed him with the little Fyulong like creature in my arms.
The memory and so the dream ended. But the night was long, yet. I dreamed another dream. I rolled around in my bed. That wasn't a memory.
Shoots were heard. Orders were screamed. Everyone was in a hurry.
Hawkziles flew around. People ran and fought. Rebels against Soldiers.
"Cassidy take the children and run!Damn it! That woman!", I heard Ducan right next to me.
"She's your right hand. It's natural she wants to be at your side", I grinned calmly watching the fight against the Barsburg Imperial Army from a hill.
"I have you and Lauren. This woman is only good for taking care of children", Ducan growled.
"You're in a bad mood again. And I take care of the children, too. You know that", I recalled.
"Ouh~, take Lauren and look for your cousins and uncles and take care of that fight", he ordered groaning and pointed far away at a fight, that didn't look good for our comrades.
"Yes Sir!", we saluted and ran as fast as we could.
While running to the fight I managed to drag my two cousins with me. Two boys in my age, one with brown hair and purple eyes, called Arata. His brown cat ears twitched.
"Don't drag us like that!", he screamed.
The other one had white hair, as short as the hair of his brother. His name was Haru. Yellow cat-eyes pierced me. His white tail swinging around. "Let go", he hissed.
"We are going to fight. Order from the boss~nyahaha~", I thrilled.
The two boys groaned. Seems like they couldn't take my cheerful mood.
Right behind the fight we should enter, Lauren caught up with us. Next to him two, blond adult men.
Our uncles.
"Okay, let's help or comrades", Lauren said.
And so we entered the fight, extending our claws.
I jumped next to one of my comrades. "Back off, we take care of them", I ordered.
"Yes!Thank you!", the boy saluted and slowly retreated.
"Hoo~? If it isn't Lau-tan~", the soldier in front of me thrilled.
I inwardly groaned. Why him? Why of all soldiers him?
I readied my Zaiphon. I won't say anything to him. Just fight Laura and try to end this dream fast now.
Right in the moment I wanted to fire my Zaiphon everything turned black.
I woke up from a touch at my hip. Different from the other touches. It was skin against skin instead of cloth against skin.
I sighed, knowing what it was and who it was.
Was it really that hard to just leave me alone? Especially let me wake up alone?
And here we put an End to the chapter ;D
I hoped you enjoyed it (:
just to say, the second dream just popped into my head when I listened to a Final Fantasy XIII Soundtrack :'D but that could be because of one of the next two chapters ;D
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Until the next chapter (; *waves*