Don't Let My Secret Out {#Wattys2016}

Part 8

"Ryo. Wake up please." I heard a voice beg. I didn't know who it was. I knew it was a male voice. But I couldn't see. I knew my eyes were open.

"Say something. Just don't touch your eyes."

"Min'na saiko, arigato."

"Good, you're not brain dead."

Why would I be brain dead? What did they do to me? I tried to sit up and then was immediately pushed back down. I felt warmth go through my vest. I gasped. I finally knew the voice belonged to.

"Umi..." I felt tears gather in the corners of my eyes. I had no idea that he would help Kohaku get to me.

"Ryo, listen to me."

"NO!!!!! I don't want to hear anything!"

I sat up and tore the eye covering away. I could feel myself go berserk but I didn't care. I wanted "Her" to take over. I didn't want to deal with the pain I felt inside. Umi betrayed me.

My vision was slowly turning to its dark red when "She" takes over. I was proud that I had "Her".

"Ryo! Calm down!" I watched him reach out to me.

I saw myself grab his arm and twist, watching the bone come out. I heard him scream in pain. My brain told me to stop and help him but, "She" was in control. "She" controlled my body. I saw blood flow from his arm and felt my lips curl into a sadistic grin.

I pushed him down and ran out of the strange building. I knew "She" knew where she was going. I just let her take me.

~♥~

I sat in an alley in Traverse Town. I heard thunder and felt the cold rain hit my blood stained clothes. I didn't expect "Her" to hurt everyone in her way. "She" knew I loved Umi. Why did "She" have to hurt him?

I looked up at the sky, letting the rain wash away the blood on my face. I could feel tears prick the backs of my eyes. It hurt more than tears. I didn't ever mean to hurt Umi. I loved him too much. I was pissed at "Her". I looked down at my hands and noticed that I had Umi's blood on my skirt and gloves. I screamed and let the tears fall.

Umi will never look at me the same way again. I know he won't. I feel so bad. I heard footsteps and turned away from the sound. I didn't want anyone to look at me like that. I could hear the footsteps getting closer to me. I didn't want this person to see me and what the monster inside of me does.

"Ryo." I heard a female voice say. I looked over my shoulder to see Styler and another blonde girl.

"Merle." I whispered. I stood up and faced the two. I could see fear in Merle's green eyes. I didn't blame her. She had every right to be scared. It's not like you see someone covered in blood every day.

"Whose blood?" Styler asked.

I looked at her. My red eyes produced more tears. I could picture the white haired boy with his bone sticking out of his arm.

"Umi's!!!!!" I cried. I fell down to my knees and hit the ground. I looked at my hands and noticed that my knuckles were bleeding now.

Styler sat beside me and put her thin arm around my shoulders. I could feel warmth come from her body. I couldn't help but smile.

"Styler...Merle...what have I done?"

~♥~

I couldn't sleep once again. I sat on Styler's couch eating chocolate ice cream to calm my nerves. I tried my best not to think about Umi. It was hard not to though. I could hear his voice in the back of my head. I could still feel his lips linger on mine.

There was a knock at Styler's door when I was going to get more ice cream. I sat my bowl down on the counter and opened the door without asking who was there. My red eyes widen when I saw who it was.

"Umi..." I whispered.

He looked at me with his blue eyes and gave me a soft, caring smile. He had a sling over his arm that I broke. He looked as if he was happy to see me.

"Hey hotness."

"H-hey." I couldn't help but to grab my chest. I had hurt him and he still cares. I saw his white hair had dried blood in it. I reached out and brushed his hair from his eyes and smiled.

He wrapped his good arm around me and squeezed my shoulders. I then looked at him and into his eyes. I could see sadness but happiness in them.

"You left without letting me explain." He walked in and sat in my spot on the couch"

"What do you mean?"

He looked at me and smiled.

"Why I was there...with Kohaku I mean."

"And Rissa too."

"And Rissa. You see Ryo. Rissa and I work for Kohaku but once we found out she was after you, we had to everything we could to protect you. We were going to let you leave before she got a real good hold of you."

"R-really?"

He nodded and winced. I watched him hold his arm in pain. I could feel my tears coming again.

"I-I'm sorry, Umi. I didn't mean to hurt you." I said, sitting down beside him.

He laughed quietly.

"You didn't hurt me. In fact, you made me stronger." He said, leaning in to me.

I watched his movement and slowly closed my eyes. I felt his warm lips touch mine.

I had Umi back.

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