Z Chapter: 23
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Kylun and I ran down the halls of the Presidential mansion as fast as we could.
I glanced back over my shoulder to make sure no Scouts were following us. But I couldn't make any promises, the whole mansion was flooded with them.
"We have to hurry." I said as calmly as I could. Kylun glanced at me. I met his gaze and saw my own fear reflected.
I offered my hand. With out the slightest hesitation, Kylun took it.
Together we dashed down halls, jumped over stairs, ducked for cover when we saw a solider.
"This is insane." I whispered as we flattened ourselves against a wall.
"I agree, but Savrin and Quorra need that part so we have to get it to them." I nodded.
"OK then. Let's do this."
We were in Valadamir's rooms, frantically searching for that kill switch.
I passed the overly large windows that faced the grassy courtyards. Outside even through the grey sky, and the fog that was sprouting up, I saw him.
"Kylun!"
He was by my side in a flash. With one glance out the window he marched off.
I took one last look out the window, then ran off to keep up with Kylun.
"What are you going to do?!" I asked. He didn't look at me, he just kept making his way down the large stairs.
"I'm going to kill him."
Searching his eyes desperately, I found that he was being dead honest.
"Fine. We have a better chance if there's two of us." I started. Through my senses I saw him shoot a shocked look at me.
"Well, I'm not about to let you go fight your brother by yourself!" I stated.
Coming to the last stair, Kylun gripped my shoulders. Hard.
"You are going to stay right here." He said with a harsh tone. I was about to argue, but he continued. "There's no way I'm going to let you in on this fight. Savrin needs that piece. Get it to him. I'll deal with my brother."
I let out a frustrated groan. Starring him down with equal stubbornness. But he was set on this.
"ugh! Fine! but as soon as Sav has that piece, I'm coming back." I stated.
"Don't join the fight Zaydie. Don't do it. You won't be able to help." He sure does have a way of making a girl feel utterly useless.
He suddenly leaned forward and planted a kiss on my forehead.
Then he dashed to the door.
"See you in Paradise." He shouted to me with his usual cocky grin and a wink.
After a moments hesitation, I dashed up the stairs and ransacked the rooms.
I had to hurry. If I didn't then.... no he couldn't have meant that... could he?
Kylun's last words rang through my head.
He did. He was saying good-bye.
This thought gave me new energy and I was more determined to find this piece then before.
I finally found it under the pillows. [of all places] Taking it out and concentrating on it, I made it float up into the air.
Pushing it with my hand I sent it zooming through the corridors Kylun and I had just came down, and back to Savrin and my little sis.
Once it was there, and Sav said he had it. I dashed back down stairs.
The clash of metal ran through the hall.
I shoved open the front door and stepped outside.
Kylun was locked under his brother's sword when I came running out, which made them both look up.
Kylun took advantage of this and threw his brother to the ground.
"Zaydie what did I say?!" He growled.
"Watch out!" I screamed. I summoned Zindra and aimed. Letting the arrow go, it pierced Valadamir's arm.
I aimed for another only I wasn't quick enough. Valadamir sent a wave of knives at me.
"No!"
I braced myself for the worst, but... it never came. I opened my eyes and saw that the knives had stopped in a perfect half circle about several feet away.
I looked up and found Kylun attacking Valad again.
"She stays out of this." He demanded.
They pushed each other apart and were now circling each other like hawks.
"Well duh! Your the one who's keeping the force shield around her." Valad shot back.
I gasped. If that was true then,... that meant two things.
1) Kylun's Mark has given him several abilities, the force shields being one of them [but obviously you already knew that] however, one can only keep a Power going for so long or it'll deplete your energy source.
And 2) Kylun's shields won't let me help.
Putting my hands out in front of me, I took several small steps till my hands got zapped and I jerked back. I tried to think frantically to see if there was anything I could do that would let me get out.
"Don't Zaydie." A sudden voice cut through to me.
I looked back at the fight in front of me.
"Just let me do this. Stay out of it." I met Kylun's gaze, even though he was in middle of a battle, he still had that reserved, cool face. But his eyes were screaming several things.
He wanted to prove to his brother that he was stronger then him. And he didn't want me to get hurt in the process. The second one overruled the first though.
At the moment I was really, really frustrated.
I felt so helpless, so useless.
I just sat there, watching the two of them beat the crap out of each other.
Valadamir, you would think, would be loosing, seeing as it was Kylun that went through the military training. But they both were surprisingly good.
Air jumps were to Kylun's advantage. But I knew he that he couldn't use any of his other Powers till he took this force shield down. And apparently Valadamir knew that too.
Kylun jumped in the air, his sword above his head for the death blow. But on his way down, Valadamir took his two samurai swords to Kylun's, clashing it so hard that it flung out of Kylun's reach, and skidded down next to me.
Valadamir jumped up and hit his brother with one foot, then took his other and pushed Kylun to the ground.
Kylun landed on his face, I heard a loud crack, and shuddered.
He quickly rolled over and out of the way as his brother brought down his swords.
Using his feet and arms to push himself backwards, Valadamir came at him in a slow pace. Like he was tormenting him. I glanced down at his sword. Then made Takara appear in my own.
I had to help.
Some how! But how, was the question.
"You loose brother." Valad stated. "I might not have been able to go through military training, but what a fat lot that did you."
Kylun was still crawling backwards, but soon he would be pinned against the mansion's walls. I started to gather up energy quickly.
"I know that I should be grateful. I became President! I control all of Konsor! what more could I want?! Well..." half of me wished he would just tell us what he was planning. The other half doubted it.
"You'll just have to find out." dang it. "But I'll give you a clue." Ok I'll take that. "It took me quiet a few years to think this all up. And then all the planning took even longer. But now it's almost ready.
Everyone is almost ready. It's almost time. They have taught me quiet a lot, so things will finally be mine. Just as they said. But, unfortunately, you are not welcome in the new world.
Especially you."
That's when I saw just how much Valadamir hated Kylun.
I had never seen such hate in someone. It scared me.
"Come on Valad. Think about this. You already have the whole city. What more could you want?" Kylun asked.
Valadamir scoffed.
"They have made their decision." What?
Kylun glanced at me. I quickly pointed at his sword.
He nodded.
But before I could pick it up, Valadamir raised his arm for the death blow.
"No! don't!!" I screamed, jumping to my feet. Both of them looked at me.
"Can't you see?" I asked. "You can't kill him."
"Why not?!" That really got to Valad.
"Because, if you kill him, then all of Dresher will fall! things will collapse, people will die. The peace and triumph will be short lived! Kylun is the key to stopping all that!
He's the one that can keep Dresher up on it's feet. But not if he's dead." The ending sentence was a plea. One that I hoped would cut through Valad's anger.
He just scoffed. "Of course! It was always him! He was always looked at like some special being that would save the world. While I got thrown aside like a piece of trash!" I gasped quietly. "That's one reason why I tried to kill mom and dad. I managed to kill mom, but dad ran away. Ha! coward.
I had through I had destroyed you as well," He said. Addressing Kylun. "But it seems I have failed. Oh well, no matter, you'll be dead soon. But first, she has a choice." He pointed a sword at me. "Either she stay with me, and give up her friends. Or dies right in front of you. And you won't be able to help her."
"You leave her alone!" Kylun shouted.
"Sorry. All you will be able to do is watch."
"No please! Don't! We need him! I-" I cut myself off. But if this was were we died, then he may as well know.
"I need him."
Dead silence. The unnerving kind of silence.
Valadamir's jaw dropped.
"You... your in love with him." He said quietly. I was starring at my feet, I could sense Kylun's eyes on me.
I faced Valadamir with a determined face.
"Yes. I suppose I do. So there is no way on this planet that I'll ever even think of staying with you! I would rather die!" I shouted.
I risked a glance at Kylun. And smiled when I saw a grin work it's way on to his face. I met his gaze and gave a slight nod.
But that's when it all went wrong.
Kylun's face was suddenly full of pain and shock. I heard myself screaming as I watched the sword pierce his chest.
"NO!!" I forced out my hands, pushing against my prison. Kylun was still breathing, and I knew that he would save me, even if the price meant him going to Paradise.
With sudden power, I broke the cage. The shock wave threw Valad off his feet.
I gripped Takara harder and charged him.
We spun around each other in a dangourise dance.
I knew that I had to hurry or I wouldn't get to Kylun in time to heal him.
Valadamir charged with his two swords out in front of him. Aimed for my face.
I waited till last minute to jump out of the way. I landed behind him and sliced his back. He yelled and spun around.
We fought for several minutes. I used my Powers to cheat. But several times he cut my clothes. Once he cut my shirt right where my Mark is.
I pushed my hand out in front of me and forced his swords to form an 'X' at his throat.
"Killed by your own swords. Now that's got to be a disgrace." I stated in a dull tone.
"Why don't you just kill me already?!" He demanded after a few moments with him on his knees. I hesitated. Half of me wanted to do it. I wanted him to pay! I wanted it badly.
But the other half... me ... knew it wasn't right.
"Because I'm not you." I spat. "Now get out of here. And if I ever see you again. I promise you I won't let you go so easily."
I then marched off in steady paces.
I heard him pick up his swords that I had dropped, I sensed him charge. I ducked and spun on my knees. Slashing his legs and causing him to fall. I swept my hands out in front of me and his swords curled themselves around his arms and then dug themselves deep into the ground, forcing him to keep his hands strait at his sides.
I ran over to Kylun, kneeling down next to him, I unzipped his jacket.
Moving it away slowly, I found that his whole upper chest was bloody.
And by the blood loss, I knew.
Turning back to his face, I gently lifted his head and rested it on my lap.
"That bad huh?" He asked in a raspy voice. I didn't answer. I could feel the tears starting to weld up.
I reached out and did something I always wanted to do, but never had the guts before. I started to stroke his hair gently.
He locked me in his gaze, and I found that I couldn't have looked away even if I wanted to.
"Sav. You need to get down here. Now." I said into the com. Trying to keep my voice from breaking.
"On my way. Almost got the computer to work-" He must have heard me crying.
"Zaydie what happened?"
"Kylun's down... doesn't look good Sav."
I then took my ear piece out and gave Kylun my full attention.
"Did you mean it?" He asked.
"Mean what?" But when he stared at me, his eyes gave me the answer. I chuckled through the tears.
"Yeah. I really did mean it." I answered.
"Why didn't you ever tell me? before now."
I laughed and looked up, the wind froze my tears and made me shiver.
"Because... I guess I was afraid."
"Afraid?"
"Yeah..."
"Why?"
I sighed.
"Because I was scared that I would get up the courage to tell you,... but you wouldn't feel the same." I muttered, finally looking him in the eye again. I felt horrible for the fact that I was only able to tell him this while he lay dying on my lap!
A smile appeared on his face.
"All you had to do was ask. That's all you still have to do."
I didn't get it at first.
"What are...." I smiled as I figured it out. "How about it Kylun? any feelings I should know of?"
He got that cocky grin again.
"Yup."
"Oh? and what kind are these?" I asked.
"Ones I never want to forget. They started the first time I ever saved you. You felt so fragile in my arms. And that's when I started to grow close to you. When I opened up. You were the Creator's answer to my prayers Zaydie." He intertwined his fingers in-between mine. I couldn't breathe, and my heart began to ache.
"It took me a little while to figure out these feelings, and what they meant. But as I did, I saw a new life. A new way of living. A new dream. One that I had hopped to live out after all this.
One that had you in it." I guess shock was on my face again, because he smiled. "I guess now that won't be happening."
"Don't talk like that." I protested. He shot me a look.
"We both know you can't fix it." He struggled for air.
"Maybe you shouldn't talk."
He shook his head. Stubborn pig.
"I want you to know Zaydie, that you've always had a special place in my heart. You always have, and always will. I will always be with you, even if I'm not here."
My tears fell.
"Kylun..." I whispered.
"Just promise me-" He gasped as he tried to breathe.
"anything."
"Promise me you won't... stop living."
At first I was speechless. But then I was able to finally nod.
"Yes. Yes! I promise."
He smiled. Raising his empty hand he touched my cheek. Taking my own, I held it there.
Closing my eyes and memorizing the feel of his touch. [when it didn't involve saving me]
"I'll be waiting for you." He whispered. I looked back down at him as a new heart ache tore through my chest. "But before I... go... can you do something for me?"
I nodded.
"I think that right now you could get me to do just about anything." I said with a smile.
He grinned. "Would you sing me somethin'? Quorra says your a great singer, and I'd like to hear it at least once. Your voice I mean."
More tears came down my cheeks as I did another thing I had always wanted to do.
Keeping a firm grip on his hand, I lied down next to him on the grass and looked up as the sun started to peak through the dark clouds.
Oh so now you decide to show up huh?
"We watched the clouds as
they drifted by,
we felt the sky change
color.
We noticed it as we
stood there,
a melody woven by
a changing world."
I began to wonder how much of this particular song I would be able to sing through with out my voice cracking.
"Tugging on it with my
outstretched fingers,
I look for the one
thing that hasn't
changed.
I hold a light in my
hand.
A small marker
that points towards
tomorrow.
It echoes even
now.
I swear on the
vow
I made that day
That I will go on.
But just know.
you go on with me,
even if you are gone."
I took a deep and shaky breath as I tried to keep my voice from cracking.
"Quorra was right." I turned my head to see Kylun's face only inches from my own. He smiled at me. "You do have an amazing voice."
"Thank you. I don't use it much these days. But it's still something I like to do. Because it brings a smile on to anyone listening."
Another pain washed over me. The time was closing. He would be gone soon...
"Thank you Kylun." I whispered as he rubbed his thumb on my hand. "Thank you for the memories I'll treasure forever, and the best time I'll ever have in my life." I said through a tight throat.
"No... thank... you... k...a..."
That's when his chest stopped rising and his eyes closed.
That's when Savrin showed up.
And that's when the tears started to fall hard.
"He's gone. He wont' be coming back." I told Sav in-between sobs.
Savrin squatted down on the other side of Kylun's lifeless body.
I looked at Kylun's face. It looked so peaceful. Like he had gotten everything he wanted in life. That he had a good life.
And maybe he did. I only came into it near the end.
The wind picked up and swept my hair in front of my eyes. It played with his black spiked hair that was always in his eyes.
"Did he say anything?" Savrin asked quietly.
"yeah... he said that he loved me... he said that he won't ever forget me."
Savrin let out a sigh.
"But he's gone now. And there was something that I couldn't hear! Something that I won't ever know now." I broke down and cried again.
"Zaydie. I think we-you, might be able to bring him back."
I looked up with a wild expression I'm sure.
"How?"
"You remember when you told us that your Mark meant 'I'm waiting'?"
"Yeah." I failed to see where this was going.
"Well, it also says that when the rose 'wakes up' you healing powers would be much, much stronger."
"Yes but-"
"look at your Mark Zaydie." I glanced down and through the torn fabric, I saw that in the middle of the rectangle was no longer a closed rosebud, but a rose in full bloom.
My face lit up.
"do you really think...?"
Sav shrugged.
"It's worth a go."
Yes but how?...
I scanned Kylun's body, but my eyes finally stopped at his face. Well... this will be awkward.
But I was determined. So I took a deep breathe and leaned down, gently pressing against Kylun's cold lips.
At first nothing happened, and I started to get panicky.
But there was suddenly a voice in my head.
"do you know what your doing daughter?"
"No not really." I answered honestly. I had no clue!
"In order to bring him back, you will have to let me intertwine your souls. Your destinies. Your very being." it was the Creator himself...
"Yes Father... I understand. But he can't go yet! we still have a job to do!"
"...Very well. You have my blessing. But remember, he will still have to go. But I can promise you, you will meet up with him again some time down the road."
I then felt a warm feeling inside me. It came up my throat, past my lips and into his.
I pulled away and Savrin and I watched.
Again it took several moments for anything to work.
But I saw his skin start to become it's usual color, and then his chest started to rise and fall. I could feel his heart beating faster as if it was my own. He suddenly coughed and his eyes fluttered open. Making me jump.
"Kylun?" Half of me was scared that this wasn't real. Some kind of dream or something.
His eyes looked around wildly, but they finally landed on me. Reaching up he touched my cheek again.
A smile grew from ear to ear on both of us. He was back!
His hand slid behind my neck and he pulled me down.
"I'm back..." He whispered. "...Kana." I gasped. Then he pulled me lower and pressed his lips against mine. Only this time, they were warm.
My mind spun! Kana. He called me Kana! That was what he was trying to say before!
Now I thought of all this after Kylun got his share of kissing me.
And to be honest, I really don't know how long we kissed, I don't know if Sav watched, but at the moment I didn't really care.
Kylun's hand held my neck firmly, not letting me move if I wanted to, and mine twisted it's self in his hair.
I probably could have stayed there forever, if it weren't for the fact that I was getting light headed and dizzy.
I pulled away gently. Taking a deep breath I sat back on my heels. That's when I noticed just how tired I really was.
It's probably side affects from my Power. I thought.
"Sorry... I'm just really... tired." I said quietly. I collapsed on to the ground next to Kylun. I remember seeing his scared and worried eyes above me.
"Zaydie?" He asked. I reached up and touched his cheek with my finger tips. It was all flustered. Ha, mine probably was too. [Savrin says I was pink all over.]
"I'm fine... really... I'm just tired." I answered.
Kylun nodded.
"Ok, that's fine. go to sleep then." And I did. A nice and peaceful sleep. [even if it was short.]
I was content knowing that Kylun was right beside me, holding my hand.
Like I knew he would for the rest of my life.
Now I wish I could say that's where our story ends. But really... it's just the beginning.
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