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Broken Promise
Chapter 11
- Idiot, let me go! - I said angered.
- I…don't want to.
- What are you saying? I need to talk to May!
- Don't go - he begged.
- Leon! – I said slapping him.
He left his trance-like state and took me down. I reached May who was running.
- May! Stop!
- Don't speak to me! – she yelled.
- May! Please! This is a misunderstanding – I said as I took her arm.
- Fine! I'll listen.
- May, how could I "steal" Leon? I have no interest in performing. I can't even do it!
- That's true, you have no talent for that – she laughed - Then? What happened?
- I don't know…I thought you were with him, but he was alone. Everything happened so fast, the next thing I know is that I was on the trapeze. I was scared to death! The he began to talk non sense and… - I took a deep breath – It was confusing.
- Uhm…I believe in you.
- Thank you May.
- Well, weren't you supposed to show us the costumes?
- Oh, yes...sorry.
We headed again to the room. I showed the costumes and they tried them on.
- They're fine - said May
- Fine? - I asked.
- They are EXCELLENT - she said.
- May, I wasn't asking for that.
- Then? Anyway...send the bill to Ken.
- He's here in France too, right?
- Yes, and do you know? - she approached to me - Sora's here too.
- Sora? How come...with who? Or why?
- I though the same thing...but - she lowered her voice - she'll enter with Yuri Killan.
Leon changed the look on his face when he heard that.
- Yuri Killan - whispered Leon.
- Well, that's what I read! – said May
- It must be with Yuri Killan – assured Leon.
- Do you know him, Leon? - she asked.
Leon didn't answer and left.
- I hate it! He always does the same - said May irritated.
- Your relationship with him hasn't changed a bit – I said laughing.
- Shut up!
- And how's the technique going?
- Pretty good, for sure...we will win.
- But May, you don't know a thing about the other performers.
- I know, but they won't beat us. Also, they are afraid of Leon…the "grim ".
- Are you afraid of him too?
- Of course not. I wasn't defeated like his past weak partners, I recovered and he accepted me.
- Well…
- You are staying to see the festival, right?
I took out of my pocket an entrance ticket.
- Amazing! – she exclaimed.
- Well, I gotta go…good luck!
- We don't need it, but thanks.
There were still a couple of days until the Festival. So, I had enough free time to go all over Paris. I waited until night, since I thought it was the perfect time to walk around the city. Night, when the lights of the city guide the lost souls through secret paths…
I wasn't sure how, but I ended up on those streets from before. The streets from the time I lived with my aunt. The time when I practiced ballet, the time when….
My head ached. It was as if something I forgot was trying to be remembered.
- Damn it, this is no good
It was getting late, so I went back to the hotel. In my way, I found a lonely park. It was very peaceful so I sat on a bench. I lit a cigarette…and just after that, someone took it from me.
- You shouldn't smoke- said Leon.
- Why are you here? You are not my father! Give it back!
- No- he said as he threw it away.
- Listen, I don't smoke often, only when I'm nervous or when my head aches.
- Why are you nervous?
- It is not your issue! - I said walking away.
- You can't ignore it while being here, right?
His words had a hidden meaning, but something was missing, so I couldn't realize it. Finally, I could reach the hotel. While in my room, I couldn't stop thinking about Leon's words. I fell asleep thinking about them.
The phone woke me up.
- Happy Birthday darling!
- Huh? What day is today?
- It's your birthday! Well, almost...
- Thanks Jack – I looked at the clock - F*CK YOU IS 5:00 AM!
- 5:00 AM? Where are you now?
- I'm in France.
Silence
- Jack?
- Nothing! I didn't know that, I'm sorry.
- Now I won't be able to sleep!
- I'm very sorry! Well, if you want to, I can talk with you the rest of the night; you could explain me why you are there.
- That will be expensive.
- I don't care.
- Fine, since I wanted to talk with someone.
- Tell me everything baby.
Around 8:00 am, someone knocked the door.
- There's someone at the door, talk to you later.
- Okay, take care honey
I opened the door and May knocked me down.
- YOU DIDN'T ANSWER THE PHONE! – she cried.
- Woah May! Cool it! - I exclaimed as we got up - Sorry for not answering.
- Happy Birthday Rogue!I love you! - she said as she hugged me.
- What's wrong with you? - I said pushing her away.
- I don't know, take this - she said as she handed a gift.
- Thanks May.
- Well, I need to practice, see you later!
- See you.
She left quickly. My phone ringed again.
It was Sora.
- Happy Happy Happy Birthday Rogue! - she said.
- Thanks Sora!
- Where you really fired? You can't leave us! I may go to see you later, because I'm a bit busy now - she explained.
All the morning I got calls from everybody. Hanna and Danna, Mia, Anna, Ken, Sarah, Rosseta and even from some friends from Iowa.
How come I didn't remember it is my birthday? I need...to...sleep.
8:15 PM
- Sh*t, it's already night! - I got up startled.
I took a look at my phone. There were a lot lost calls and some text messages. Some were from May, Sora, my brother, my parents, my sister and Layla. There was also a message on the answering machine of the hotel. It was Leon. He wanted to meet me at 8:30 pm. I wasn't sure if it was a good idea to meet him. It was almost the time.
His words from the last time left me uneasy, so I went.
I crossed the street, and there he was, waiting.
- Happy Birthday…
- How did you...- I paused - Well, whatever. Thank you, I guess. What do you want? – I asked.
- Show you something.
- Show me what?
- Come - he grabbed my arm.
- Hey! Let me go! And tell me what are you showing me!
- I need to show you that place, so come with me...please
- Which place?
He said nothing more. He led me through narrow streets and empty neighborhoods. We finally reached the place.
- Here... - he said.
I was confused and exhausted since we were running.
- Rogue, don't tell me this means nothing to you.
- I...
I stood speechless and motionless for...I don't know how much time it was, but it seemed forever.
- Rogue? Are you all right? - he asked worried.
My body was out of my control, I was shivering, my legs weakened. I knelt in the ground and cried desolated. I was torn apart. It was as if I was broken into million pieces…pieces that no one could ever gather together again. It was too painful. I couldn't stop the tears; they were flowing like a river. I was unable to articulate a single word.
Author's notes:
Short chapter, sorry! By the way, this is the last edited chapter, the next ones are totally new!
I had such a hard time haha
I'm not sure if anyone would have noticed, but to avoid mistakes I made a small change. Originally, Jack said the day of Rogue's birth...but then I remember how important zodiac signs were during the series. I figured an approximate date for the Circus Festival, and that was the day given. But then, Rogue would have been the same sign as Sora!...and that couldn't be hahaha So, we will ignore it and leave it unknown haha
I'm so sorry for taking too long to update! I was supposed to update this last week but I totally forgot it! It was already here, but I was too busy! Sorry!