~He Never Left~
Soul had been driving for what seemed like forever. The landscape had changed from a desert to many buildings in every direction, as he rode down a busy highway. Not long they were stuck in traffic, the sun hadn't been much of a problem throughout the day, and it was the gray sky that made them worry. They were grateful that no rainstorm had occurred. Although, the heat that emitted from the cars that surrounded them had made the air around the two warmer; at least the wind was present to keep them cool from the heat.
Alice quietly stared off into the buildings around her, admiring their structure and magnificent color schemes. She got this trait from Kid; it didn't bother her, though. Whilst staring off at the buildings around her someone whistled next to them rather loudly, which caught her attention as she looked over to her right.
Silver colored Lamborghini had driven next to them, the rooftop exposed and a fancy looking boy staring right at her. His glossy maroon hair was combed back; a pair of sunglasses was on top of his head, as his left arm hung freely from the window. Alice inspected his clothing; it appeared to be an expensive brand. His sleeves were rolled up and he wore a red t-shirt underneath his button-up shirt.
"Hey there sweetheart." he greeted in a playful tone, a grin spread across his lips, "The names Nathan." Alice tilted her head to the side; she greeted the boy with a smile while waving her hand shyly. Soul on the other sent threatening looks at the guy next to him, Nathan simply ignored him.
"Why such a pretty girl like you hanging out with a guy like him?", he motioned his left hand at Soul, a questioning look on his face, "You're better off with me, what do you say?", before Alice could make a gesture Soul interrupted them, "She doesn't have to answer, you nosy little brat.", Soul spat at him, both of them glaring at each other.
A sweatdrop appeared on her head as she smiled nervously, 'Oh boy…', she placed her hand on Souls' shoulder, his tensed muscles began to relax as he looked over at her with a soft expression in his eyes, "My, what a charming way to defend your girl.", Nathan commented almost mumbling the last part. Alice blushed profusely, her face turning a deep crimson. She covered her face with both hands, blushing uncontrollably.
"He's really getting on my nerves," Soul mumbled under his breath, gritting his teeth in the process. The guy wriggled his eyebrow mockingly at him, Souls eye twitched as he gripped the handle of his bike tightly.
Minutes felt like hours, Soul wasn't able to escape the annoying 'mister know it all's' bickering. Alice had been kindly listening to him, she didn't want to be rude and ignore him like Soul was doing. Only nodding in response and making certain gestures towards Nathan. Soul rolled his eyes, a look of disgust written across his face.
"You know, I know a perfect place to just get to know each other." Alice raised her brow, a questionable look on her face, "We should meet at the American River Parkway. There's a boat launching spot that I'm sure you'll love It.", he whispered only for her to hear, then again, it was loud enough for Soul to hear what he said, "Will you come with me?"
Before Alice had the chance to reject his offer Soul suddenly had responded to the boys offer quickly, his voice filled with anger, "You annoying little twat. She won't be hanging around with a disrespectful jerk like you!", and with that, Souls bike roared violently, as he drove away in an opening away from the Lamborghini. Alice wrapped her arms around Soul's abdomen tightly, as he drove off leaving a trail of smoke behind him.
They finally arrived at Sacramento; the capital of California. Lord Death was kind enough to book them a hotel room. Soul arrived at a fancy looking hotel, it was twenty stories high, and its structure was breathtaking; its color scheme was gold and a subtle cream color along with a warm pink. One of the employees happily greeted them at the entrance, kindly securing Souls bike. They soon escorted Soul and Alice inside; it had many luxurious vases, high-quality furniture, and high priced paintings that hung neatly upon the walls.
As they now walked up to the front desk, Alice's' gaze wandered curiously of her surroundings while Soul spoke to the manager who was behind the desk. While she observed silently amongst the crowded halls, her eyes caught a glimpse of a certain stitched-up lab coat. She immediately began to walk towards the person who owned it, but, as she tried to make her way towards them people were blocking her way. Alice grew anxious, slipping through narrow gaps through the people that surrounded her.
Suddenly, she tripped over her feet as she began to fall. Luckily, someone had caught her before gravity could pull her all the way down. She let out a silent sigh, relieved she hadn't fallen, "Long time no see babe." a familiar voice rang in her ears. She shyly raised her head, a grin appeared on the boy's face, "What a pleasant surprise to see you again." it was Nathan.
She smiled nervously; a tiny blush appeared on her cheeks, "What brings you here? Couldn't get enough of me huh?" Nathan smirked as he motioned his hands to himself. A small drop of sweat trailed down her cheek, 'I have to find Soul before I get dragged into another unwanted situation.'
While Nathan creepily began to invade her personal space, Alice couldn't shake the feeling that someone was watching her. As if, someone was throwing daggers at Nathan, not at her. But no matter how many times she would sneak a quick glance around the main hall, she didn't see anyone staring at them. Then Nathan tried to pull her into a hug, but, she quickly dodged his slender arms and swiftly escaped from the boy's sight.
Alice made her way towards the elevator where Soul stood inside as the doors began to close. Running fast as she could, she entered the elevator in the nick of time, the doors finally closing behind her. Exhaling in relief, her eyes landed on Soul, who was staring at her with wide eyes. She smiled cheerfully as she stood next to him, clasping her hands together in front of her stomach.
"Where were you?" Soul asked his hands inside his leather jacket. Alice only shrugged in response. Soul narrowed his eyes before staring at the door. The elevator stopped on the twelve floors, both following the employee into their room.
Upon entering the room, they were introduced by a pleasant aroma. Alice quickly removed her shoes and rushed towards her room, sliding the door open revealing a king-sized bed. Her eyes sparkled with joy as she happily jumped onto the bed. Soul stood in the middle of her doorway watching her snuggle against a fluffy pillow in her grasp. A smile spread across his lips, quietly observing her. Alice glanced where Soul stood, her face heated up as she covered the fluffy pillow onto her face, while her curly strand of hair twitched wildly.
Soul's nose slowly began to leak blood while his eyes never left the flustered meister, 'Damn it! How can she be so cute?!' he mentally screamed at himself, until his thoughts were interrupted by a pillow hitting him straight in the face.
'Waaaa, why does he keep staring at me like that?!' her face had become redder than a tomato. Soul eventually stuttered with his words before closing the door behind him. Alice fell onto the bed as she stared at the ceiling, 'I wonder how Kid and the others are doing.' a soft hum had vibrated that emanated from her bag causing her to sit up on the bed, removing her backpack. She opened the zipper searching for her phone. Alice took out her Death phone touch, sliding the screen to the right then opening her message.
*Evening Alice, how's your mission coming along? -Kid*
*we just arrived in Sacramento. I'm in a fancy looking hotel suite. -Alice*
*(_)! Does it look perfect? -Kid*
*It looks quite beautiful. And the way it's built is symmetrical. (‿⌒) -Alice*
*Ahh, that's wonderful! I'm so glad that father could get you a suite there; you must be one lucky girl, Allie. -Kid*
*Yes, lucky me. ~ -Alice*
Alice lowered her phone onto knees, staring at the screen blankly. Two drops of water landed on her phone, she furrowed her brows sadly as her lips quivered slightly. Her eyes fluttered as tears trailed down her cheeks. A soft hum emitted from her phone as she received a new message from Kid.
*Hey, you alright? Is there something on your mind? -Kid*
*I'm alright Kid, just a little nervous. After all, it is my first mission. × -Alice*
*you will do great! (ヮ )ง-Kid*
She giggled softly, a smile spread across her lips. Wiping away her tears, she jumped out of bed and exited her room. Making her way into the kitchen, she saw Soul sitting on the dining table with a chicken breast in hand, eating way his meal. She made her way to the other side, sitting in front of him. Her side of the table was filled with vegetables, as well as some veggie sushi rolls. Alice clasped her hands together before eating away.
Once they were finished with their meal, Alice took the empty plates to the sink and washed them clean. The sun had disappeared from the sky as the moon shone brightly in the starry sky. Alice had taken a nice warm shower as she walked around her room with her nightgown on. Alice stood in front of the large bay window while staring at the colorful city lights. A soft sigh escaped from her lips, both her hands rested on her chest.
'The city looks wonderful tonight.' her eyes wandered around the buildings near her.
Alice closed her eyes and felt herself drifting away in her thoughts. The calmness within her mind was short lived and was replaced with gruesome flashbacks. The images were too much, it was overwhelming. Her eyes snapped opened while staggering a few steps back before steadying herself.
'Not this again. L-Leave me alone!' Alice pleaded, but sadly this wouldn't help make the suffering to just simply disappear.
Her eyes landed on a building below and saw a pair of crimson eyes staring back at her. It was a black silhouette standing on a rooftop of the building she was currently staring at. The figure was well hidden underneath its billowing black cloak, its eyes held a look of hostility in them. Whatever it was doing, it sure was doing a great job in scaring her. Alice felt herself trembling in fear, eyes wide and her pupils had shrunken. The longer she stared the more fear was slowly sneaking its way into her to the point where it made her feel nauseous. She swallowed her saliva, hard. Alice grabbed the dark curtains from either side, pulling them together in one swift motion, closing the window.
She stumbled her way across the room and on to her bed. Her breathing was labored and there were tears falling down her cheeks. No matter how hard she tried to calm herself down it seemed almost impossible. If it kept going she will certainly have a panic attack. Alice could feel her legs turning into jelly and she found it hard to stand. Fresh tears poured down her cheeks, she silently sobbed and was greeted by the gruesome flashbacks once more.
'Stop… please…'
Suddenly, she was engulfed by someone's arms wrapping them around her trembling form. She was pulled close to them, and her head was now in the crook of the persons' neck. Their hand gently rubbed her back in a circular motion, and soon enough her trembling had subsided while her head was supported by their shoulder. Alice was contemplating on who it was; probably Soul but then again it wasn't. Who could it be?
A yawn escaped her lips and felt her eyes grow heavy. She obliviously nuzzled herself on the person's neck; feeling them shiver at her actions. Their scent was familiar but she couldn't tell because of how exhausted she was. Right before she fell asleep, she caught a glimpse of their white lab coat then she fell asleep.
The person picked her up bridal style and carefully laying her down on the bed. Then he pulled the bed sheets and covered her sleeping form. The silver-haired man adjusted his glasses, sitting on the edge of the bed next to her. He looked over his shoulder, staring her tear-stained face, and then he outstretched his hand; wiping away her dried up tears from her cheeks. His fingers brushed against her cheek; gently caressing her delicate skin.
"Sleep well, Alice.