• Akira: The Darkness Pt 14
    ~Nijix’s View~
    I ran out of the hotel room but Akira was gone from my sight.
    “Why me?! Why me of all people do I have to find this…this crazy girl!!” I mumbled to myself. I started to walk towards the lobby, it was so crowded. Then I forgot, this is the most bustling hotel in this village. I so need to find Akira before my brother does. Otherwise, I might lose yet another girl.
    ~Back To Akira~
    I ran out that door so fast, and headed towards the lobby. I just needed some space away from Nijix for a bit. Before I get flashed again. Note to self, don’t barge in on Nijix during his changing of clothes. You would expect he would already have shorts or boxers on but no, he had to be naked. I brushed my black hair away from my face, and from the corner of my eye I saw Nijix looking towards the crowd, I jumped into some planted shrubs for decoration. Nijix walked past mumbling something and disappeared into the crowd of people.
    “ Phew…Now It’s time to get something to eat since I forgot to eat, might as well go back to the room since Nijix won’t look for me there.” I silently told myself, and walked back to the room, slamming and locking the door behind me, I leaned on the door for support. I got a closer look at the room now since I was alone and the hotel room was empty. The walls were light blue and the ceiling looked like the night sky. The bed has blue and brown flora designs on the covers and the back had wood carvings. I walked to the kitchen and a pot full or ramen was on the stove, I guess Nijix cooked instead of take out. I sat down at the polished wood table and started to eat my ramen.
    “ I hope this journey will be over soon, because I cannot take another flashing of Nijix. I wonder where he got the scar from though, it was in a weird place, unless he got into a fight a long time ago.” I told myself. A soft breeze touched my cheek and I stood very still. I looked at the door, it was creaked open but I didn’t hear it open. I stood up and pushed in the chair.
    “ Nijix, is that you?” I asked aloud. Heavy breathing was down my neck and then gone in a second.
    “Ok Nijix stop playing around, I’m sorry I busted in the bathroom, just come out wherever you are. “ I started getting uneasy, my gut said move but my brain said head for the door. I followed my gut and just then I sidestepped and turn around, Kino was sitting at the table with my bowl of ramen on his head, he was balancing it.
    “Nice, you busted in on my brother? Usually he just gets tackled from behind. Then again I knew you weren’t that type.” Kino’s deep yet I can’t believe I’m saying this, hot voice nearly made me want to scream and run away crying.
    “ Get out, or N-“ Kino dropped the bowl so quick and laid a finger on my lips, hushing me.
    “Nijix will do what? Kick his big brother’s butt? Kill his brother? Save little Akira from the demon? I think not miss Akira, Nijix has always failed to kill me.” Kino quickly stated, he slid a chair towards me and made me sit down. I gulped and wish Nijix was here.
    “Akira, I’m going to give you a simple warning. Do not underestimate me or my brother. We are not as different as you think, I know you think I am a pervert, a thief, a killer, and you think Nijix is, Kind, Gentle, serious and yet a touch of pervert. Your right but in the end you’re going to find out me and my brother’s little secret and you’re going to wish you never knew Nijix, or me of course.” A sly smile stretched across his face, he kissed my cheek. I cringed.
    “Aw, don’t be that way Akira. It’s time for me to go. Your savior is here.” And with that Kino left the room in a blink of a eye. A few seconds later, Nijix kicked the door open, his katana extended.
    “Where is that little b*****d?! “ Nijix barked, his eyes filled with anger. I froze in my seat, unable to answer.
    Is Nijix really keeping a secret from me? Or is Kino lying to trick me into one of his traps?
    “He’s gone, just gone.” I answered finally. Nijix slid his sword into the stealth once again and checked my arms, legs, and face to see if Kino hurt me, I shrugged him off. The concern in Nijix’s eye sort of frightened me, it was just like Kino’s voice, scary yet fiery. Nijix pulled up a chair next to me, he laid a hand on my shoulder.
    ~Nijix’s View~
    “ Akira, I’m sorry if I overreacted but Kino is just too dangerous for me to think he would never hurt someone. It’s just he was to close, way to close. We are going in the morning.” I told Akira, her mouth opened in protest but she closed it quickly. But added,
    “ But, I want to stay here for a while. Till I can at least know my friend’s people and their ways. Just a few months, maybe you can train me to protect myself. Even though, I have killed but that was messy…” Akira trailed off and shuddered. I smiled at the thought of training Akira, actually I laughed.
    “Train?!! You Akira?!! You must be crazy, if I trained you I might as well hang myself by a homemade rope! Akira you are not alert enough, and you don’t know when to back down! A true assassin knows this! And I’m just a assassin to kill that clan that killed my family. Nothing more!!” I laughed and yelled at the same time. Akira looked up at me with big puppy eyes, since when did she learn how to make people soft? Oh maybe training her won’t be bad, and I’m getting sick of traveling as it is.
    “ Fine. We stay here for a bit. But after you learn everything and half of the training is done, we are going. Just promise me one thing. “ I gave in.
    “What?”
    “…Don’t ever run from me again, or trust Kino.” I asked, seriously.
    ~Back to Akira~
    I had to think long and hard on this one. He should know I will run if I get flashed again, oh well.
    “ I promise.” I told him.
    But my fingers were crossed,.
    I didn’t know if I could trust him, or Kino.