This is a short chapter, sorry. I think the rest of them are going to be pretty short. I want to keep pumping out chapters and I feel like longer ones will slow the progress. But that should mean more updates more frequently, so enjoy!
Ren stormed the streets of Tokyo, frantically searching for any trace of Vie Ghoul. He had been searching for hours and the only trace of Kyoko was a soda can from the machine on the set. The anxiety and adrenaline within his body continued to rise the more he pictured that stalker laying his hands on the woman he loved. As he continued to search for any leads, in his heart he felt that light that had once kept him grounded was gone, and there was nothing he could do to fight his overpowering demons. Ren was backed into a corner, and was poised to lash out like a furious lion who had been prodded for too long.
Even so, he had even called Yashiro, who used his connections to find the band's schedule. However, when Ren soon discovered they weren't following it. He had checked numerous locations and even the agency, but none of them knew where the band was nor would they give any information. Though he had heard from witnesses that the Vie Ghoul tour bus had been in the area, it was impossible to know where it was at the moment. In a moment of total frustration, he flung a fist into the wall of a brick building with such force that the sickening thud rang throughout the block. He had been searching well into the night and Ren was at a loss for what to do.
Ren sank to the ground, letting his head fall into his palms, succumbing to the feeling of total defeat. The guilt was overwhelming him as he regretted ever letting that girl leave his side. He had promised that he would protect her not too long ago, when they were filming Dark Moon. And Kyoko had put his trust in him. Ren didn't want to imagine his life without her by his side. He didn't think he had the strength to fight what was inside him.
Just as Ren was about to give up all hope, his cell phone rang. The downtrodden man couldn't answer it quickly enough. "Yes, Yashiro-san?"
"Ren, they found her. She's at the hospital-"
The phone clattered to the ground before Yashiro could finish. All of a sudden it felt as if a weight was lifted. His body slumped in relief for a moment as he realized that his anchor was still here, keeping him grounded. However, the feeling didn't last for long as he recalled that she was being hospitalized. Ren hailed a taxi without a second thought. The look he gave the driver upon climbing in was one of murderous intent. "Get me to the hospital. Now."