Bloodbath
Chapter 26
Zoe sighed, staring at herself in the mirror. She was in another house, only this was a little different. She was lucky enough to find that the family who lived in the house was away on vacation. They apparently had a daughter around Zoe's age, so she helped herself to some of the girl's clothes.
"This should be okay," she said to herself, smoothing her hair down.
Zoe was wearing a white skirt with a pink sleeveless shirt. She took a pair of the girl's pink and white sneakers, then put on the hat Takuya had given her. It went nice with the outfit, she had to admit.
"Okay, here goes nothing," she mumbled, leaving the house.
Zoe had found an envelope of money in one of the bedrooms, and decided to take it. After all, she would need it for a bus ticket, as well as admission. As the bus drove to the carnival, she gazed out the window, her hands nervously clasped together. I really hope he feels the same way, she thought.
After what seemed like an eternity, the bus finally came to a halt in front of a pair of metal gates. She hesitated, then walked up to the gates, handing the man enough money for the admission.
"Enjoy your stay," the man said, handing her a ticket.
"Thank you."
She began to navigate her way through the crowded carnival, a look of amazement on her face.
"Wow," she said to herself in awe. "I've never seen anything like this......"
Zoe walked past stands that sold food and beverages, as well as game booths.
"I'll bet Takuya would like it if I won him something." She pulled out a five-dollar bill and handed it to a man behind one of the booths.
"Okay," the man said, giving her three balls. "Hit the target as many times as you can. The more you hit it, the bigger the prize you can get."
Zoe took aim, then carefully threw all three balls into the bullseye.
"I did it!" She cried out happily.
"Congratulations! You may pick out any prize you would like," the man told her.
Zoe looked around, then settled on a big plush teddy bear. "Takuya will like this. I'm sure of it. Now I just gotta find him......."
After what seemed like an eternity, she finally saw him playing one of the games. Just as she was about to call his name, someone else did.
"Takuya!"
Zoe's eyes narrowed as she saw a red-haired girl running over to Takuya, crying.
"Takuya! They didn't have any more cotton candy," the girl complained.
"It's okay, Courtney," he replied. "Just get something else."
The girl, Courtney, stomped her foot. "I don't want anything else! I want cotton candy!"
Takuya patted her on the head, an amused smile on his face. "It's okay. I'm sure you'll find something else."
Courtney wrapped her arms around his neck. "I'm gonna miss you so much! I don't want to wait until next summer to see you," she cried.
Takuya hugged her back. "Don't worry, next year will come before you know it."
Zoe dropped the teddy bear she had won for him, her green eyes spilling with tears. He had lied to her, just like everyone else she had ever encountered did. So, his friend is a girl, she angrily thought to herself. Why would he like me anyway? I was stupid to think that he would like someone who was different. He wants a normal girl, one without horns sticking out of her head....
Zoe suddenly felt someone bump into her and she crashed to the ground.
"Watch where you're going, brat!" A man looked down at her, a sneer on his face.
The blond simply lay there, her eyes darkening a shade. She couldn't stop staring at them. Guess he already has someone to love, she thought bitterly. There will never be someone who will love me like that....
Moments later, she felt the hazy purple backround in subconcious emerge. She was not alone in this one, either. Instead of the girl staring back at her, it was Takuya.
Why would I ever love someone with freaky horns on their head? He asked her. You must really be delusional to think that I would.
Just then Takuya transfomed into another figure. This time it was Isamu, only his head was gone. His clothes were bloodied, and although he had been decapitated, he still managed to speak.
You're not human, he taunted. You're a monster and nothing more.
Stop it! Zoe began to sob, holding onto her head.
Isamu laughed, then dropped something in front of her. Zoe screamed and looked at the corpse of her dead puppy. As Zoe stared at it in horror, Isamu changed. It was Akane, the girl who had betrayed her.
You were stupid to trust a human, Akane told her.
Leave me alone! I can't take it anymore! Zoe huddled into a ball, holding onto her legs tight.
Akane transformed one last time, this time into the mummified girl.
Who are you?! Zoe screamed at her.
The girl laughed, and her bandages fell away, revealing her face.
Zoe gasped, her eyes wide in shock.
That's right, the girl said. I am you. And you are me....
The blond was staring face to face with herself. The part of her that enjoyed killing...
See? I told you he would betray you, the girl said, extending her hand. Join me, and we can't stop the lying and abuse once and for all....Together, we can end the pain...
Zoe looked down. I don't know, she said.
Her doppleganger laughed again. Come on, what do you have to lose? The boy you love? You already lost him. Or how about your sanity? No, I think that's gone, too. They will never treat you as anything but a monster, so why not?
Zoe sighed, debating it. After a few seconds, she smirked, taking the girl's hand.
Smart girl.....
Zoe was thrust back into the real world, at the carnival once again. A crowd of people had gathered around her, some looking worried, and others annoyed. She slowly stood up, pulling her hat off.
"Look! That girl has horns!" Someone said, causing everyone to gasp.
Goodbye, Takuya. I will always love you, she thought her herself.
She let her hat fall to the ground, then glared at the crowd. They were all suddenly sliced in half, their blood and organs spilling everywhere.
Onlookers screamed and began to run away. Around her, chaos insued. People were running around in a panic, fearful for their lives. Anyone who passed her was immediately cut in half or decapitated.
"I'm going to slaughter you all," she said in a dead voice.
Meanwhile a little boy, around six years old, was watching her from behind a booth. Terrified at the bloodshed, he quickly ran from the area.
Zoe killed a total of forty-seven people that night. The Diclonius spared no one, brutally ripping apart men, women, and children alike.
Twenty minutes after the massacre came to an end, Takuya was waiting at the nearby train station with his parents and Courtney. The little boy who had seen Zoe killing everyone was Takuya's younger brother, Shinya.
"I saw everything!" He cried out. "I saw a girl walking around killing everyone!"
His parents looked at each other nervousy, then tried to calm him down. The family had managed to escape unharmed, feeling as though they were safe now.
Unbeknownst to them, Zoe was about a hundred feet away, staring at Takuya.
"Liar," she hissed.
Zoe suddenly snapped awake, covered in a cold sweat. Sensing Nana close by, and enraged by her memories, she heaved herself out of bed and quickly made her way to the front door.
The guys and Courtney were too engrossed in their game of Soul Calibur to notice.
"Come on, Takuya! Kick his ass!" Kouichi cheered.
"Screw you," Kouji said. "You're my brother, so you're supposed to be cheering for me."
The blond opened the door, coming face to face with Nana. Nana, who was sitting with Tommy, stood up and stared at her.
"I've been waiting," Nana said.
"The wait's over," Zoe replied, her eyes dead.
yeah, so that's how zoe lost it. personally i thought everyone deserved to die, but im just mean.....and sick.....hope you liked this chapter. see ya soon with chapter 27! ^_^
