alrighty, here is chapter 21.
takuya: its about time!
me: about time?! whats that supposed to mean?!
takuya: not you. kouji just came back from picking up a pizza. i took him an hour, dammit!
kouji: first i got stuck in traffic, then the girl messed up my order, then some random guy came in and stole the new pizza made me, so i had to wait again. then-
takuya: okay, just shut up and give me the stupid pizza! *tackles kouji and grabs the pizza*
me: first off, i would expect that type of behavior from j.p. and second off, have you ever heard of delivery?
takuya: i didnt' want to pay for the tip
me: so you sent kouji to waste the gas in his car to pick it up instead?
takuya: exactly!
me: -_-; anyway, here's chapter 21
Worlds Collide
Chapter 21
Zoe slowly opened her eyes, a searing pain traveling through her skull.
"Good to see that you're awake."
The blond slowly turned her head to see Jasmine sitting beside her bed.
"How are you feeling?" Her friend asked.
Zoe groaned, closing her eyes once again. "Like hell....What happened?"
"You overdid it, I guess," Jasmine replied. "See, this is why I told you to take a break."
"Shut up, I don't need to hear it," Zoe said. "I feel like my head's going to explode and my back's killing me, too."
Jasmine rolled her eyes. "What did you expect? You were at it for three hours straight. And to top it all off, you still had another nine hours ahead of you. The Big Guy must be nuts if he thinks training you into the ground will work."
"What was that?"
The girls' hearts stopped as they heard the familiar voice behind them.
"Nuts, huh?" The ruler of Heaven slowly approached them, his eyes boring into Jasmine. "I grow tired of your backtalk, Jasmine. If I hear one more comment like that, you shall be punished."
The dark-haired angel looked down. "Yes, sir. I apologize."
"Good. Now leave. I wish to speak with Zoe in private," he commanded.
Jasmine hesitated, debating on whether or not she wanted to leave her friend alone.
"Jasmine!"
"Yes, sir. Sorry." She hurried out of the room, afraid of what he would say to Zoe.
"Now that she is gone, I'd like to speak with you."
Zoe swallowed, feeling her stomach clench in dread. "Yes?"
"I know about your collapse. And frankly, I'm not too pleased about it."
"I couldn't help it," Zoe said. "I'm just getting used to everything again."
Her master shook his head, annoyed. "Zoe, I don't care what the reason was, and I'm very disappointed in your effort. It is clear that you are not trying your hardest, for if you had been, you would not have collapsed."
"I collapsed because I was trying my hardest," the blond argued. "How can you say that I'm not? Do you have any idea how difficult it is to recover from an injury like that? I really am doing the best that I can."
"Then your best isn't good enough!" He snapped. "I want you out of this bed in twenty minutes and I want you up and training again. No excuses."
Zoe pushed herself up into a sitting position, her emerald eyes flaring. "That's not fair. I can't be pushing myself like this so quickly. I need more time."
"We don't have time, you stupid bitch! I need you as strong as possible for the upcoming war."
"And if I refuse?" She raised an eyebrow, challenging him.
He smirked. "If you refuse, then I will personally rip both of your wings out. And on top of that, not only will they never grow back, but you will be banned from Heaven. You'll have no place in Heaven, Earth, or Hell, and you will wander around in nothingness for all eternity. Do I make myself clear?"
Zoe mutely nodded her head, tears coursing down her face.
"Good. Twenty minutes," he told her as he made his way to the door. "Or you shall regret it."
A moment later he was gone, and Jasmine rushed back into the room.
"What did he say?" She asked, rushing over to Zoe's side.
Zoe only shook her head, letting herself break down as she cried in her friend's arms.
In Hell
No one spoke a word as Takuya emerged from the torture chamber. Blood stained his clothing and trickled down his face. His eyes were a dark onyx color, a hint of crimson pooling around in the depths. He silently stalked down the corrider, his hands angrily opening and closing into fists.
"Are you feeling any better?" Kouji finally asked, running to catch up with him.
"No," he replied monotonely. "I'm not."
"Still mad about your old man?"
Takuya glanced at him, a melancholy emptiness in his expression. "You could say that."
"Dude, he's always been a hardass. Get over it," Kouji told him, immediately regretting his choice of words.
Takuya snorted. "Oh, I plan to."
"You better not do anything stupid." Kouji sighed. "And if I know you, then you're obviously gonna do something completely idiotic."
"I plan on doing no such thing. I'm retiring for the day," Takuya hissed. "If anyone disturbs me, I'll kill them. Spread the word if you don't feel like cleaning up corpses in the morning."
"I'll let everyone know," Kouji replied. "So....What do you plan on doing for the rest of the day?"
The brunette gave a humorless chuckle. "Probably drink myself into a fucking stupor."
"Good luck with that one. Alcohol barely affects you so it might take you awhile."
"Whatever. I've got nothing better to do. I'm not in the mood to be listening to a bunch of idiots screaming how they don't deserve to be in Hell. In my opinion, everyone deserves nothing less than a horrible painful death," Takuya spat.
"Wow, I don't think I've ever seen you so pissed," Kouji commented as they arrived to Takuya's room.
Takuya glanced at Kouji one last time. "Well, you better get used to it. Because at this rate, I'm going to be like this for a long fucking time."
He walked into his room, slamming the door shut behind him. A single skeleton was chained onto the wall, its hollow eye sockets infested with maggots. Takuya made his way to the skeleton, yanking its loosened skull off. A moment later, he squeezed it, causing it to shatter into a million shards of bone.
Takuya yanked his shirt off, discarding it onto the blood-stained floor. He then proceeded to grab a fresh one and pull it over his head.
"Don't know how much longer I can take this shit," he muttered. "I feel as though I'm going to slaughter everyone in sight."
The son of Satan flopped down onto his bed, pounding a hole into the wall as he did so. I need you, Zoe. I don't know if I can stand this shit any longer. He tiredly rubbed his temples, a low growl rumbling from his throat. But I have to stay away until Wednesday, he bitterly reminded himself. If I blow it, then we're fucked....
Meanwhile
Zoe shakily lifted herself up into the air, feeling the excrutiating pain as she did so. She gritted her teeth, trying her best to ignore it.
Jasmine winced, noticing blood leaking out from where Zoe's wings met her back.
"You can do it," Jasmine said softly. "Prove him wrong. Prove everyone who has ever doubted you wrong."
The blond didn't hear her, though. She was too wrapped up in her own her own little world. Zoe sighed wistfully, picturing Takuya's breath-takingly handsome face in her mind. Be strong for Takuya, she told herself. You can't depend on him to protect you from everything. You've both been through so much, it's time to strike back at everyone who's ever belittled you....
"Zoe, are you okay?" Jasmine asked, noticing her friend's vacant expression.
The sound of Jasmine's voice snapped Zoe back to reality. She looked down at the brunette, giving her a weak smile. A moment later, she descended to the ground. Silently, she picked up an empty bucket and promptly vomited into it. Jasmine looked down, a defeated look on her face. Her azure eyes were filled with tears, as Zoe had told her what their master had said.
It's not fair, Jasmine thought, helplessly watching as Zoe sank to her knees. Sometimes I wonder if we're really in Heaven or if we're actually in Hell. She walked over to her sick friend, lightly rubbing her back. Zoe looked at her gratefully, taking a swig of water to get rid of the horrible taste in her mouth.
"Thanks, Jasmine." Zoe sighed. "I honestly don't know what I would do without you."
"That's easy," the dark-haired angel quipped. "You would've gone insane."
Zoe rolled her eyes. "That would be a definite."
Jasmine wiped her eyes. "I wish there was something I could do to help you. Why are we the only one's who don't agree with the Lord's methods?"
"Because, Jasmine," Zoe said tiredly. "We're different."
makes you think about who's really good and who's really evil. and no, not everyone deserves to die a horrible painful death. just the ones who annoy me and try to sell me real estate. so please review and next chapter will get exciting ^_^ laterz
ring!
me: hello?.....no! for the last time, im not interested!
kouichi: but its a really good offer
me: no! leave me alone! *rips phone off the hook* that should stop it
ding dong!
me: *answers the door* yes?
kouichi: since you're not interested in real estate would you like to buy some cookies?
me: no thanks
kouichi: then would you like to-
me: no real estate! *slams door and has a mental breakdown* leave me alone!