Literally, Out Of This World

crystal-mist

Chapter 4

Battles and Farewells

Later that evening Alice finished all the work she had in Shun's house and then left. She looked up at the sky once more. "I see, they thought it best to set attacks at night." she said to no one in particular...

She decided to head towards the river that day….Something just didn't feel right. Numerous bushes surrounded the little clearing she was in. She pushed a strand of her glittering hair out of her face.

She didn't have to wait for long because almost immediately ominous red lights lit up from amidst the bushes.

A dozen robots charged at her all at the same time. She was taken aback by the overwhelming number.

"I am in for a long night." She thought as she turned both her hand into swords. She had trained to fight two-sword style.

A devastating battle raged on.

Meanwhile back in Shun's house, Shun was on his way to the library when he saw something lying on the floor. He stooped down and looked curiously at the silver orb. He turned it over and over in his hand.

He couldn't figure out what it was. On the ball there were some weird writings.

"I wonder if this belongs to Alice…But what is this thing?" He decided to go and ask her what it was.

"Hm, I wonder if she'll get the wrong idea…Me going to her house in the night and all…Ah no way." He decided to pay her a visit.

Back in the park Alice was having a hard time. She had never had to push her body and morphing power so far before. She was getting more exhausted by the minute. She was also heavily injured. But she managed to keep up her struggle. She had defeated some of the robots, but fighting 12 highly specialized robots is not child's play.

She spotted a small thing floating in the air.

"The camera." She muttered. She smiled a little and kissed the little triangle before implanting it into the body of the little floating camera.

"Now go back, go back to where you came from." She commanded

It went on its way like Alice controlled it. She then resumed the battle.

In the end she had only one left. Her morphing power was slowly deteriorating and now she could only transform one of her hands into swords.

She had blood running out of her mouth and down her forehead and into one of her eyes, but she pushed on.

With the last bit of energy she could muster she slashed her hand out at the hideous contraption and it was reduced to scrap. Bits and pieces of metal flew in the air…Each little piece sparkling like diamonds in the moonlight. Alice was still in her battle stance when she heard a sound form amongst the bushes. She turned around expecting another robot. But instead, her eyes met devastated golden orbs.

Shun had gone to Alice's house and knocked on the door, but there was no answer. He rang the door bell yet no response. He tried turning the handle, but it had no effect either.

"Where could she have gone at this late hour?"

He was on his way back when he noticed a strange set of sparks coming from where the river was.

"What is that? Fire?" Without a second's thought he started running towards it with the orb still in his hands.

Within no time he reached a little clearing.

His eyes widened as they fell upon the scene.

It was Alice….She stood in one of those stances mostly seen in samurai-movies. Her hand was turned into a massive sword. Her eyes and hair were still sparkling. She had just reduced a humongous robot to shreds….She also had blood on her face…

Shun was taken aback. What is happening? He thought puzzled...

Unknowingly he stepped on a twig. Alice immediately turned in his direction. Their eyes met and an endless, awkward silence stretched on.

The silver orb dropped from Shun's hand and it opened and a hologram came out of it.

""Dear Alice…

Everything here is okay…more or less. But I have an urgent message to deliver to you …Alice, I am afraid your whereabouts have been detected. It is only a matter of time before the Apocalypse Knights come for you…Please get out of India as fast as you can."

The sound of the orb and it's message only made the atmosphere more uncomfortable as they continued staring at one another.

To Alice this was the last thing she wanted. Her whereabouts discovered, her transportation and communication link broken and now discovered by the very Earthling she did NOT want to reveal her secret to at any cost.

Shun knew that he could have phrased a question in a much more delicate way, but at that time the only thing he could ask was.

"Alice….who…what are you?"

Alice's glittering eyes widened in horror as she heard the question. Her knees –already weak from the battle- were wobbling and gave away underneath her weight.

She sank to the ground.

"I…I can explain." She mumbled looking at the ground and training her expression to a nonchalant one.

Shun was still standing and listened fascinated at everything Alice related to him.

It took a while for Shun to digest the new information. Alice was an alien from Neptune. And she was running away from people who were trying to get her.

Shun sat down beside her as well.

"But, what proof do I have of this crazy story though?" he questioned her.

"There is none….Just please, don't tell anyone….I can't have everyone know this….Please Shun."

Shun had to admit, in spite of everything. In spite of every single freaky thing, she still looked beautiful.

"Fine, I won't tell anyone…"

"Thank you…I will be leaving soon anyways…." She said looking at the sky.

Shun felt his heart go cold as he heard her say that she was leaving. "No don't leave." He blurted out before he could stop himself.

Alice turned to Shun in surprise…. "What…What did you just say?"

Shun broke eyes contact as a trace of pink appeared on his cheek. He took a deep breathe and continued.

"Don't leave. Please don't. I swear I will not tell this to anyone….I will keep it a secret and if you are unable to believe my word then…..you can erase my memory or something...I don't mind. Just don't leave me….I mean us."

Pure amazement appeared on Alice face. Then a little smile appeared.

"I am afraid things don't work out like in the movies…We Neptunians are incapable of memory renewal or modification of any kind."

Shun was still staring at her.

"Besides, I am not leaving because I do not trust you…Now that they know which planet I am on they will be able to find me faster and that means I must hide the best I can."

Shun nodded at that.

"Well, I guess that makes sense." He said sighing deeply.

"What's wrong?"

"Ah nothing…Let's get going then." He handed her the orb. "I believe this is yours."

"Thanks." She said taking it. "I…I am really glad I could meet you…. ALL of you… And that I could spend one year in peace… Thank you…That year was the happiest and most wonderful year of my entire life." She said with a smile.

"You were really happy?"

"Yes, of course."

Shun watched wordlessly as Alice unlocked the door of her house…Was he going to loose her?…

Sure, he had only known her for a year but it was like he had known her his entire life.

"Good Bye….Take care." She said disappearing into the house. He did not notice the single tear that rolled down her cheeks as she said this.

He stood there on the side-walk. His hair hid the expression of pain on his face. His fist was clenched against his chest.

"Alice, I love you." He muttered, knowing that this confession wasn't going to change a thing…In the morning she would be gone and he would probably never see her again.

Alice was in her house. She hadn't turned the light on yet and the room was in darkness. She had her back pressed on the door. Her hand was positioned on her rapidly beating heart. Her hair also hid her expression; the only thing that was visible was the tears on her cheeks. Her hands were shaking, not from the cold because on Neptune it was always cold.

"Shun, I love you." She whispered into the darkness, giving into her unrequited feelings. "I love you."

*Tears roll down my cheek.*

The last bit is so emotional. At least I tried to make it seem that way….

I wonder if I am the only one who thinks so….

Anyways thanks for reading you guys..

Please review.

Plus- I know I promised to tell you what the triangle does this chapter, but with all this written, I decided to include it in the next chapter and not make this one longer.

Hope that's okay with you.

Anyways bye for now.

And do review...Tell me if this plot is okay.