CH22-Stay or Go?
Stopping outside his door I lean down close to Niricame, "Listen you have two options. One, you can return to the sword. Or two, you can come with me but be on your best behavior, which means no fire." I choose B, and I promise I'll be good. Rolling my eyes I walk in as I hear the welcome. Walking up to him I bow in respect, "You wanted to see me?" Nodding he comments, "Very intuitive Kari." Dipping my head in reply I wait for the topic. "I am terribly sorry for your Grandmother and your father." Niricame growls and her neck hair rises, He knew. Those two words echo in my head until it clicks. I gasp and step back, "You knew? You knew that he would be there. And you didn't tell me!" I clench my fists at my sides keeping them away from Niricame. Out of the corner of my eye I see that she was holding herself back also.
Ignoring my hostile gaze he apologizes, "I'm also sorry about your body. It was very irresponsible of me to use an experiment on you that hasn't been previously tested." Taking a deep breath I lower my voice and ask one simple question, "So can I stay or will you find another relative." His eyes narrow at my comment but I just simply wait while my patience runs thin. "You may stay, and since you are up you can go to the World of the Living and watch for Hollows." Bowing my head I suppress a smug smile and head for the exit, "Oh and Kari?" pausing I look over my shoulder. "Try out your Giaga, I had it fixed but I would like you to test it out ok?" Niricame growls but I smile at him and nod, "Sure."
You are really going to trust him? She has been going off about me trusting the Head Captain since I got my body back. "Yes I am, but I can see and hear you perfectly which means that it is fixed." Grumbling she accepts defeat and returns to the sword. Sighing I press forward and stay in large crowds. Most of the time I try to avoid them but they provide great cover if you are trying to not be seen by certain people. High-strung by the lack of space I give up and head for the nearest park. As soon as I am under a couple of trees I relax and watch the families file in and out quietly. Beep, Beep, Beep. Running I following the trace and watch carefully for the hollow, ditching my body quickly in a bush I continue forward. But I skid to a stop in a small meadow when it disappears. "Stupid thing must be broken." Putting it away I return to my body and stand in the middle of the clearing.
Feeling the tension leave my body I let the sunlight soak into my skin when a Hollow cry scares me. Jumping slightly I turn to follow it when a chaotic beeping comes from my pocket. Pulling out the phone I look at the signals suddenly overwhelmed. Ten, twenty, thirty! "What is going on?" Worried, I put it away preparing to leave my body when cries from all around me sound. Throwing my hands over my ears I attempt to block it out but still the caterwauling fills my head. Pain hits me with every cry and I fall to knees willing them stop. I hear Niricame whimper but I know she is powerless when I'm in my body. Holding tighter on my ears as the screams get louder to keep them from bleeding I lay my head on the dew covered grass wanting to melt into the ground.