Well the last chapter was a bit long, but no matter, here's chapter 7 of A Heart In Need
Chapter 7: Nightmares and Dreamfates
Haji, Saya, Kai and the twins sat at the dinner table, Haji being right beside Saya. Kai was multitasking; feeding the twins at one second, and trying to eat his own food another. Seeing this sight made Saya smile a little. As Saya contently ate the food, Haji sat beside her, looking very bothered. Saya could sense this, she touched Haji gently.
"Haji, are you okay?" Saya looked at Haji. "Yes, Saya I am fine. How is the food?" Haji asked, trying to draw attention away from his disposition. "It's really good. The curry is perfect." Saya said, taking another bite of the delicious food."Thanks, I tried to make a few sautéed bell peppers, but I didn't want to be up so late eating." Kai said. "Well thanks for the food. Its really good, and I see the babies like they're puréed peas and carrots." Saya said giggling. Kai looked back over at the two babies, who had peas and carrots all over their faces and arms. "Oh man, you're not supposed to bathe in it! You're supposed to eat it!" Haji chuckled a bit, which led Saya into a giggle.
"Ha-ha, very funny." Kai said, sarcastically. He got up, scooped the twins up, and made his way to the bathroom. "They don't pay me enough to do this…" Kai mumbled as he went into the bathroom. "I don't think we pay him at all." Saya whispered to Haji, who let out a laugh. "I heard that!" Kai yelled from the bathroom, which caused Saya to laugh harder than before.
While Kai was in the bathroom wrestling with the twins to get them into the tub, Saya and Haji sat at the table. Haji, still sitting in his concerned disposition, stared out the kitchen window, studying the streets and the people who occasionally strolled by. Saya sensed this of course but left it alone. Haji will talk when he's ready, Saya thought to herself. Just as she suspected, something was on Haji's mind and he spoke on it.
"Saya, I have a strange feeling; a feeling that you are in danger." Haji said. Saya smiled a little but didn't dare laugh at Haji's genuine distress for her safety. "Haji why would I be in danger, there's nothing that could possibly hurt me." Saya took the last few nibbles of her food, and then took her plate to the sink. Haji stood up and followed behind her, clearing the twins' plates of food then putting them in the sink. "Haji you can go and relax. I'll do the dishes." Saya said. "If that is your wish Saya, I will be happy to comply with your wishes." And with that, Haji went into the den and sat down on the couch, waiting for Saya to finish the dishes.
Saya began the dishes, washing each one carefully before sitting them in the dishwasher. She then closed the dishwasher and went back to the table. Kai's food was still steaming, so she wrapped it up and left it on the table for him. She then went and took the broom from the corner and began sweeping the floor "might as well clean the kitchen." She said to herself. Saya swept the floor carefully, and then went to find the dustpan. Once she found the dustpan, she went back to the kitchen and swept the mixture of dust, crumbs, and other miscellaneous items into the dustpan. Once she was finished, she took a rag from the laundry room and used it to clean off the table where Yuki and Aiyu had made their puréed mark. "These little girlies…" Saya spoke to herself softly as she wiped up the green and orange mess. She rinsed out the rag and hung it on the handle of the oven, then left the kitchen, turned out the light and went into the living room. She sat next to Haji, drying her hands on a napkin she had taken from the kitchen. Haji turned and smiled at her, his violet eyes illuminated by the artificial light that came from the chandelier that hung above. Saya pulled her legs onto the large sofa and crossed them, a habit she's had for quite some time. The entire time she had been cleaning the kitchen, Haji's words kept resonating in her ear. He feels, that I'm in danger…but how could I possibly be in danger? She decided to ask Haji.
"Haji, you said that you felt that I was in danger…what did you mean by that?" Saya asked looking at Haji. "I just have a feeling that you're well being is at stakes. It may just be me being defensive, but I am afraid for you Saya." Haji spoke in a low voice. Saya looked at him with dismay, but answered with a smile. "Haji, unless there are anymore Chiropteran—which I doubt there are—I'm sure that I'm fine." Saya said, hugging Haji. Haji smiled a little, then wrapped his arms around her waist, returning the favor. Kai walked in with the twins bundled up in one large towel. "Hey, I finished bathing the…oh you two are having a moment. Okay, I'll just go back to the bathroom. Come on, your aunt—and your soon to be uncle—are busy." Kai said, making a U-turn and retreating back to the bathroom. "Thanks, Kai." Saya said. "No problem, kiddo." Kai said before closing the door. Saya and Haji remained in that embrace until Saya fell asleep.
"She fell asleep on you, huh?" Kai remarked noticing Saya was curled up against Haji's chest. "It's alright. I'll just put her to bed."Haji stood up gently, so that he wouldn't stir Saya in any way. He picked her up and held her close to his chest as he walked to her bedroom. Kai opened the door for Haji, who walked in and laid Saya on her bed. "Sleep well Saya, have pleasant dreams." Haji said, and kissed her forehead. Saya stirred a bit, but remained asleep. Kai and Haji looked at Saya a few moments more before leaving the room and pulling the door up. "She looked very peaceful." Haji said. "Yeah…I wonder what she's dreaming about." Kai said, walking back up front to the living room.
… Saya… it's been so long, Saya. Why did you kill my love, Diva?
Saya awoke to a voice speaking to her. Although she didn't recognize it, she felt like she knew what they were talking about. She sat up in bed and realized she was in a red and white dress, her ebony hair flowing down her back. "She was trying to take over the world; someone had to stop her—" Just as Saya said this a man with shadow black hair and piercing green eyes appeared in front of her and plunged a bloody sword into her abdomen. "AH!" Saya's back arched at the immense amount of pain she felt erupting from her stomach, back, and chest. Wait, Saya thought, I wasn't hit in the chest… Saya looked down and her eyes widened in horror when she saw her skin and flesh becoming crystallized. "How is this happening… unless…" Saya looked up and saw that the man had transformed into Diva. "She was a part of me, and you killed her. So now, I have to kill you." The voice sounded morphed between Diva's voice and the man's. Diva lifted Saya off the bed by the sword as the crystallization process continued and looked up at her with those devilish blue eyes. "You shall pay the ultimate price for taking my dear Diva away from me." Saya looked on in horror as she felt Diva swing her now almost fully crystallized body face first into a wall. She let out a horrific scream until her body met the wall with a loud CRASH!—
Haji and Kai burst through the door of Saya's room to find Saya, screaming in her sleep. "Saya! Saya! Wake up!" Kai shook Saya violently, causing her to awake with a fright. "Diva! She's here! She's here, she's—" Kai cut her off. "Saya it was just a dream, a bad dream." Kai said to her. Saya stopped screaming and looked at Kai then at Haji. "Saya are you okay?" Kai asked automatically knowing the answer. Saya didn't say anything, just pulled her knees to her chest and started crying. "Haji, do you want to stay with her? I can go watch the children if you want." Kai offered. "That would be fine." Haji said taking Kai's placed on the bed. Kai went to tend to the twins. Haji sat next to Saya, who immediately grasped onto his jacket and cried into his chest. "It's okay, Saya. It was just a dream, just a very bad dream." Haji rubbed her back and kissed her forehead, trying to soothe her fear, but nothing could soothe what would come next. Haji stared out the window as he calmed Saya back into an uneasy sleep.
He's coming. I don't know when but he is coming. And he'll be here soon. Very Soon.
And there's Chapter 7! It got longer… Cool! *review if you want!*