Author's Note: Exams coming up, anyway I want to say thank you all very much for reviewing/reading this fiction, I think 8 is the highest amount of reviews I've ever had for one chapter. Wooo! So thank you:
DancerInTheDark101 - Yes, cliff-hangers. I love them! (But I'm guessing everyone's noticed that...) Yeah, this chapter took a little while because I kept forgetting where I saved it. (Too many folders in this laptop I tell yah!) Anyway, this chapter has, I think, a lot of action and suspense. Sorry for the cliff hanger. Thanks for reviewing!
glitteredvixen06 - Yeah I do, -looks around- Can't give it away publicly since, well, brothers would disown me. Did you get the PM - I can remember giving someone the link over PM... Hopefully I'm not getting confused! (Sorry if I am!) Loved how you added in "no pressure." :-D Well hopefully you'll like this chapter as much.
kavbj - You get it? Well done, so you know who's being targeted with having to wait? Yeah Mariah isn't my favourite but, hey her... crush just got stabbed and was with another girl. I think she would be the jealous type. -ticks list- Kai to live got yah... (wonders where to hide.) Thanks for reviewing!
Amanita Virosa-Amaranthus- - Glad you're enjoying this fiction:o I made someone cry... Go me!
(-.-'') Emm, sorry. Hyper moment. Hopefully I updated quickly enough! Thanks for reviewing!
Ma.anda - Kill Mariah. -cackles- Maybe, I don't know who exactly is going to actually die or just be seriously hurt. Hopefully you won't get too annoyed at this chapter... angst you see. Or at least I think it is. (My school is so poor, we have to pay for stuff - we get a small discount though.)
isthatnecessary - You should never assume things when reading :P Especially my wacky-stories. True someone else is going to die, but who... closes eyes and picks from list-Anyway, hopefully I updated soon enough - you didn't blabber - that much :P. Thanks very much for reviewing!
Meifa - I know what you mean, feels like only a few weeks ago was I just thinking about this plot. (Obviously and totally a lie... poor neglected fic...) Heh heh, everyone seems to have taken a large dislike to dear Mariah. Hope you enjoy this chapter and thanks for reviewing!
Blade - A list? Of whom I'm going to kill? I'm afraid you'll have to wait :D That's for next chapter! Well Part of it. :D Hopefully you can hold on till then, then again you did stop your cousin from throwing things at me for hurting Rei... hmmm... Anyway thanks for the review, hopefully you like this update as well!
Chapter 15
"You've sins. I must take care of it…" The driver muttered to himself. The two teenagers as the doors had suddenly locked. Kai sighed, if only he had opted for the train or even ran there.
"So – you've murdered people!" Lilita raged, she didn't like to be told that she was sinful when this guy was killing people for no obvious reason.
"I have to bear this cross – I have to kill those not worthy." The man muttered again and Lilita tensed knowing that she was in that unworthy category, on the other hand Kai just glared at the killer and spoke to him as if the conversation was interesting.
"Not worthy? Of what?" Kai raised an eyebrow when the driver didn't respond, all they could do at the moment was stall until he opened the doors, that was if he opened the doors. "All I do is have to phone, and that's it over for you. You tired to kill my friend today. You lost, he's still alive. You didn't do your job." Kai was trying to provoke him into slowing down or giving some information on where they were going. It didn't help that there was no apparent service for his phone.
"I cannot lose I have God on my side. Meanwhile you do not. It is impossible for you to win." The man said back happily. Lilita wondered if this guy actually believed this guy thought that God was telling him to do these horrible things.
"What sin have I committed?" Lilita asked a little curious, she was possessed by greed – but she didn't exactly want everything. The reply in which she got confused her and Kai.
"You are jealous. Of everyone, of everything!" He yelled and his grip on the steering wheel got tighter as he turned a corner.
"I suppose I'm sorrow…"With no reply Kai decided to take that as a 'yes' and thought about what this killer was planning. "…you're killing people by the way God would. Sorrow doesn't have a punishment anymore…so…how are you planning on killing me?" Kai wasn't exactly looking forward to his own death he was curious. A few weeks ago he would have gladly went with this guy – but Lilita was here and there was no point in getting her killed. Still he could always get her to escape and suddenly remember he had forgotten Dranzer or something.
"I will not – you are going to kill yourself and you – freezing water!" Kai blinked and knew that the subject had created the awkward aura between him and Lilita. Still he couldn't help but be surprised how plainly this man had told him he was going to kill himself. What was he going to do – force him to do so?
Lilita tilted her head, so was that her chosen death. "…freezing cold water?" It wasn't the worst out of the sins but then again she didn't want to die and didn't want any of them. "So why us? Make us aware of what we done wrong, maybe then we can ask for forgiveness…" She was curious to why everyone was being targeted. Things had been planned in advance, meanwhile the murders seemed random. So what was this man's motive behind this?
"You all are pitiful. Evil. Shouldn't be here." The man mumbled to himself again and Lilita looked at Kai for a brief moment, with an extremely worried expression on her face, Kai just continued to talk to him as if it were something up for debate.
"—Maybe we shouldn't be here, but why should you be the one to decided that our lives should end? It's that unfair?" Kai heard the anger and annoyance in the killer's reply though he knew that anything that insulted God or morals – then he would go off in a tangent.
"God is not unfair! He is fair, he is benevolent!" The killer yelled at the teenager who looked at him blankly, as if he wasn't making any sense.
"However you aren't." Kai snapped back knowing that there was only so far he could go, Kai wondered if Emily had annoyed him so much and that was why she was so carelessly left. Supposedly they still didn't have any suspects. Kai told himself that he would go to the police as soon as he got out of here.
"Do not speak of what you don't know children!"Lilita sat back in her chair wondering if there was anything they could do. Outside was dark, and no one was about – there would be no point in shouting for help.
"So why are you really killing us all?" Lilita asked, though winced when the killed yelled back, and Kai believed that there was no point in aggravating him anymore. It appeared that he was set on where ever he was taken them.
"BE QUIET!" The rest of the journey was quiet, Kai and Lilita had both silently agreed that they would 'behave' until the car stopped then they would start their attempt to get out of here. No more than a few minutes later the taxi stopped and Lilita tensed as the killer got out and shut the door.
"Try if you want – they are reinforced." Kai blinked as the killer started talking to him as if he were some sort of old friend and knocked on the car windows. Still it didn't take long before Lilita was out of her seat trying to break the window. The man wandered away, humming some sort of hymn.
"Kai." Kai would have ignored Lilita and tried to figure out how to get out but the way she suddenly froze alarmed him. Why did she sound incredibly scared – they would get out of here…Right? Kai didn't want to think about it so hoped to brush the subject off.
"We'll be okay…" Lilita frowned, she knew Kai was trying to calm her down but the fear of death suddenly overwhelmed her system.
"How can you say that - he's already killed someone and hurt Rei and now he has us!" She yelled, knowing that she wasn't helping only made her want to yell at herself, this was no time to get emotional.
"Look around – see if we can use anything." Kai knew that it wouldn't be much use, there was only the seats that they were sitting on and a glass visor into the drivers seat. Why did these things have to be reinforced then maybe Kai wouldn't have found it so difficult to get away?
Lilita nodded, "Okay. Sorry." She didn't like this situation, in fact she was on the verge of hysterics but since Kai and her own safety were depending on a way to get out she'd shut up for now. After a few moments of looking around and under seats the two teenagers decided there was nothing extra in the back.
"Do you have Dranzer?" Lilita couldn't remember if Kai had taken her, then again she would be useless if he hadn't taken his launcher. Hopefully fate wasn't frowning on them. Kai nodded though the sudden realisation that he hadn't been using her made him shift uncomfortably. Idiot. "Launch her at the window – she if she can help us."
Thinking about what the madman had said Kai didn't know if he would have enough power or strength to launch Dranzer through reinforced windows. "I've not…trained in a while." Kai ended up taking his beyblade and launched her at the window. Nothing happened except the low thud that was heard when the blade continued to hit the window. Lilita would have tried to stay supportive, but there was something that hung in the air that made he feel slightly tired and sleepy. The smell itself kept her awake.
"No harm in tri– what's that smell? It's like something's burning…" Kai sniffed the air, and frowned – it made him choke on his own breath. However, burning wouldn't be the word for this smell, and Kai continued to wonder what it was until he choked again.
"Nothing's burning…that's…gas." Eyes widening, Lilita put her hands over her mouth and nose hoping that she wouldn't end up breathing too much of the gas in. Kai simply put his scarf over his mouth and nose and started to bang furiously at the window, that was still being hit repeatedly by the beyblade. Lilita began to panic, what could she use to help?
Lilita grumbled as she could taste the very gas, and ended up holding her breath, hoping that Kai would be able to smash through quickly. The beyblade scratched the glass, while Kai continued to hit it the scratches turned into a small crack. 'Come on…Dranzer…' Kai looked over his shoulder, Lilita was currently kneeling, hunched over on the floor covering her face.
Another crack appeared and Kai hissed as a piece of glass pierced his flesh, however the window began to shatter as Dranzer continued to destroy it. "Thank god…" Kai coughed as fresh air rushed in, though knew that they had to get out of this car or else they would be dead in a matter of minutes. Kai let Lilita go first since she seemed to have ended up taking in more of the gas than he had. It wasn't the most graceful escape plan to smash a window then slide out, but at least they were okay. For now.
"Don't mention his name – supposedly he hates us." Lilita gasped for breath, more upbeat from escaping the taxi though knew that the killer could be in the next room. A coughing fit ensued but soon cleared but and Lilita sighed as soon as she stood up, where had that gas come from?
"True. You okay?" Kai frowned in concern, not as if he would admit that, and wondered if Lilita would be able to get to the next room without any problems.
"Sore head, and throat nothing out of the ordinary." Kai nodded, he knew that she probably would have the worst symptoms since he had the scarf. Lilita looked around taking in the scenery of burnt wood. It looked as if someone had rubbed ash onto the walls until they were black and littered the room with wood. It was some strange garage.
"Where do you think he went?" Kai dusted himself off, sliding onto the mucky floor from a broken window wasn't good for attire of any kind.
"To fill a bath with ice?" Lilita shrugged, knowing that she would be the easiest to kill – all she did was need to be shoved in cold water and left for a few hours. The fact that the killer believed that he could get Kai to kill himself was a more than frightening. There was only one door, meaning that the killer would either be in there or he would have left completely, leaving Kai and Lilita to be gassed.
Kai all of a sudden grabbed Lilita and pushed her to the other side of the taxi, "Don't move." Lilita blinked and coughed in response and made sure she stayed away from the taxi's exhaust. "I want to check the room, you can hide just in case he's there – only one of needs to get out of here to alert the police."
Snapping at the bleak outlook Lilita wondered why she was the one being protected – he was the only that would cause more commotion than anyone if he were to end up unable to escape. She'd feel far too guilty if he were to get stuck here. "We're both getting out of here Hiwatari."
Kai tried to open the door quietly but the handle creaked and he pushed it open slightly but could barely see anything as the lights in the room were dull and small. He made sure he couldn't hear anything before going inside. Lilita waited in the other room, but moved closer to the door just in case Kai came running back inside. Kai was looking for a light until he heard something move behind him.
A figure appeared at the door and Lilita hid behind the taxi once again and stayed crouched down as she heard footsteps get closer. She was very close to screaming but forced herself to be quiet. "You can come now." Lilita shook her head and sighed, she really had to calm down. How on earth could Kai be so calm.
He had found the main switch for the light, but it only made the room appear even eerier as the light bulb swung back and forth taking and giving objects larger shadows. "What is this…" Lilita mumbled as she walked passed three rows of bookcases which were squashed together.
"I wonder how long this has been going on for?" Kai had walked over to a collect of tables, a small television sat on it. Though he appeared to be more interested in what was on the tables. Lilita came over and wondered what he was looking at and winced as she noticed it was pictures. Of her, Kai – even a few she hadn't seen before. How long had he been after them?
"I don't care I want to leave." Lilita looked around the room, she had been right about something burning but from the look of this room it had been burnt a long time ago. There was creaking on the other side of the door – and Kai and Lilita looked at one another before rapidly glancing at places to hide in.
"Sh- hide!" Kai hissed. Lilita crouched underneath one of the tables, meanwhile Kai only had the option of being caught or hiding behind the row of bookcases, if 'Angel' came round one of the corners without Kai realising, things would only get worse.
The man came in wondering why he had to take such a phone call when he had things to do, important things. "Yes, of course I'll come in, remember that if you ever need a hand then simply call." He smiled and continued to walk around the room, he looked at the desk filled with papers and frowned. "Yes, yes, well I am about to have my dinner you see." His eyes narrowed and he gazed at the way they had been set out. He couldn't remember having them in that order. "I am terribly hungry you see – oh how kind of you…I will come tomorrow? Excellent." He hung up quickly and nodded to himself.
"Now, to get that storage freezer ready for my guests. Five minutes maximum." He looked at his watch and smiled, hitting a few buttons which caused the watch to bleep loudly. Then he walked out of the room again, a small 'click' was heard and the two teenagers sighed quietly and physically relaxed. They didn't move from underneath the table until they were certain the killer wasn't coming back. There was a few creeks here and there but nothing that either of the teenagers thought too much on.
"Shit he locked the door!" Kai hissed, annoyed at their misfortune. The two teenagers stood up – they had five minutes to get out of this room, and to get to a phone of some sort to contact the police. Lilita rummaged through the desks and hoped to find a spare key, however the only thing that looked to be in this room were photos, books, and names, and a television…
"Doesn't mean we can't get out." Lilita said quickly and looked for a window – none. There was no way to get out here. They could try to bash down the door, but how did they know how far the killer had gone?
The room was dark like the other, but this room looked cleaner as if it was taken care of – minus the bad furniture. Lilita sighed and walked around to the rows of books , maybe there was some sort of reason behind all of this in one of those books? She doubted it but decided to flick through a few pages to see what they were about. Another few creeks on the floor and Lilita continued to flick through them."Kai? Have you ever thought of…"
Kai was still looking at the papers on the table, he heard something – as if something was falling… He frowned and wondered what on earth Lilita was doing. "Lita?" His frowned deepened when she didn't answer. "Lita…? Where are you?" Kai moved away from the table, his mind told him to stay were he was but he wanted and needed to make sure Lilita was okay.
In only a few seconds, Kai went from being slightly nervous to completely alarmed. What the hell had happened? Was he still here? He couldn't have been, he had locked the door – unless he never actually…
"You're not very good at protecting people, are you?" Kai turned around and blinked as the mocking voice sent shivers down his spine. When the hell did he get here? Kai blinked at the smiling face – this guy was genuinely happy.
"Where is she? What have you done?" Kai shouted at him, his whole body tensed as he thought of attacking the other man. Yet the man continued to smile, showing off-white teeth and only spoke slowly as if Kai would have trouble understanding.
"This is your first stage." The man continued and Kai could feel his body going numb. "Soon you'll be weeping and begging for death when you see her next." When he saw her next? Kai glared at the older man and tried to list his options logically, but what could he do? Leave without her? Stay here and die?
"You'll need this to end your life…when you wish it of course." The man threw a small blade onto the floor, and that was when Kai's mind screamed at him to take action. In a mere second or two Kai had the small knife in his hands and went to attack the older man. He appeared to be surprised but he was more than prepared and took out a black gun.
Kai yelled and a bullet entered arm. "Fuck!" Kai yelled in physical agony and mental anguish hating to know that he had just ruined a good chance of escaping and possibly saving Lilita. "How long till you kill her?"
"A day – you have to reminisce over your past with her." The man smirked when he saw the younger male narrow his eyes, the only reason why she was being kept alive was that he wanted to cause this boy to suffer more. It would be easier for him to know when she was going to die and…that he couldn't do anything about it.
Kai gasped as he grabbed his arm, he probably wouldn't die just yet, Lilita would end up dying faster. He closed his eyes and heard the door slam behind 'Angel' and Kai yelled out as reality of the situation sunk in. He's fallen into the trap – everything they had done…. Into the enemies hands. Kai began shouting series of curses until he was sure that no one had heard him.
Author's Note: Aren't I just the evilest authoress? I really should stop tormenting Kai…Well, please tell me what you thought (mistakes and all.) Well later!
