Chapter 3
Questions
Kiyumi's Room
Kiyumi is pacing her bedroom as she waits for someone to arrive. There is a gentle knock at her closed door. Kiyumi goes to the door and opens it. Standing in front of Kiyumi is a man that is around her age. "Reid, what brings you here?" Kiyumi asked.
"What a man cannot visit his old friend?" Reid asked.
"I never said that…"
"And if I am not mistaken, you were awaiting my arrival." Kiyumi makes a quick subject change.
"What have you been up to lately?"
"Oh, I just watched as the Heroes saved the three worlds from Crohno DTR," Reid said offhandedly.
"I heard about that on the news."
"Enough talk about me. Why is it that you called me here today?" Kiyumi turns away from Reid trying to figure out the best way to put her news.
"I, er, well, I well met a particularly interesting man today…"
"Oh, really?"
"Er, well, yeah, however something seemed to be greatly bothering this man," Kiyumi said.
It is unlike Kiyumi to lose her mind over anybody. Reid thought.
"Not that I like him. He just greatly peaks my interest," Kiyumi continued.
"Can you describe this man's appearance to me…?" Reid asked.
"Well, he has shoulder length shining black hair. Piercing bright yellow eyes set in a face full of hidden pain. Um – he was not wearing a shirt, so one can see the scar that runs from his left breast to his naval. He had dark blue slacks and silver boots on. He seemed never to take his hands out of his pockets…" Kiyumi answered thoughtfully. A look of sheer horror spreads across Reid's face. Kiyumi looks out the window briefly before facing Reid again. She just misses the look on his face. Reid regains his composure quickly and speaks in a shaky voice.
"Is there anything else you would like to know?"
"Yes, Reid I do, though only to ask you if you know this man's name." Reid takes a few quick steps backwards. His actions are awkward and he nearly trips over a stack of books behind him. He regains his footing slightly and stands stock still as he watches Kiyumi. "Reid, what has gotten into you? Why are you acting like this? Is something wrong?" Reid clears his throat before he tries to speak.
"I, well, I um, I cannot help you with this…" Reid stuttered. Kiyumi walks over to Reid and slaps him across the face hard with her right hand. A look of utter shock fills Reid's face as he stares at Kiyumi. There is anger in Kiyumi's brown eyes. "Why did you just strike me?" Kiyumi ignores Reid's question.
"Why will you not tell me that man's name?" Reid looks completely bewildered as he stares at Kiyumi.
"It is not my place to tell you. As a God, I have certain rules to follow. One of them is not to reveal the name of another God to anyone outside the God Race. I am sorry, Kiyumi, I really am. I know his name; however, I cannot give it to you. If I was not a God myself, then I would be able to tell you. The only thing that I can freely tell you is that he is a God with a very unsettling past," Reid explained as best as he could.
"He seemed so sad…"
"Indeed he is. He has been alone for far too long now. It is time he found someone to keep him from his never-ending solitude."
"If he lets anyone near him, that person had better treat him right."
"I hope so too, Kiyumi. Now, if you do not mind, I am going to go home…" There is a distant tone in Kiyumi's voice.
"Be safe, Reid…" Reid opens the door and leaves the room closing it behind him. Kiyumi begins her research to find out who the mysterious God really is.