Transcendence

30: Dense Blue

**WARNING! GRAPHIC CONTENT AND LANGUAGE! TRIGGERING CONTENT!**

Soundtrack: Drowndeep Hula-Maxwell

BONUS: Dense Blue(RahXephon Soundtrack)

The room seemed as if it was spinning. She squeezed her eyes shut to stop the nauseating turning. She swallowed, feeling sick to her stomach. Drifting in and out of consciousness, she gripped the sides of the tub. She could feel the fluidity that covered her body. It seeped into her very pores, alerting her entire body with chills. She felt drunk. High. Like she was floating between this world and the next. Like life and death laid in her very next breath. How....how...did this happen...Hands crept underneath the water and touched her flesh. Inwardly she screamed. Begged. But all that came from her mouth was a soft groan.

"Let's get you clean first." The two voices alternated and she stopped being able to tell who was who. It all sounded the same. She groaned again, trying to move but the hands kept her still. How...did...this...happen?

"Close your eyes sweetheart. It'll be over soon." And like that, her eyes fell back in her head and her eyelids fluttered closed.

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In her dreams she remembered the happiness she had felt. Memories of Hiroto...her new position... it seemed like yesterday...or perhaps the day before...Hiroto had given her a seat next to him in meetings and business affairs. She had even started to receive assignments out of board room. It was a bit nerve wracking at first but she couldn't help but smile. She remembered the smile...the big bright smile on her face...It had been so refreshing... a pace she hadn't gotten at Affinity and it was one she appreciated. But then time sped up and Hiroto was telling her about a car...a car he kept seeing... who was in that car...

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A car pulled up further along the street and the headlights were turned off. Hands gripped the stirring wheel and eyes were focused on a man and woman. The woman laughed and the man... the man drew closer to her. Up the steps they went until the woman pressed her back against the door. It grew quiet before the door opened and soon the man stepped inside. Sweat slid down skin and blurred vision. Hands shook as a call was made.

"My, it's quite late."

"She's decided to play a game I don't think she's ready for."

"Has she found another man?"

"The bastard."

"Ah, well after all I am not worried. Soon I'll see her. I did promise her that much."

"Remember our deal?"

"Clear as day. Don't worry. I'll give you what you want on a silver platter."

"Good then."

"Just let me know how things go hm?"

"Sure. I have to go now."

"Ta." Wheels screeched as they burned against the pavement and soon the car was gone.

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2:30 am. Something had jolted him awake and now he had a dreadful feeling in his stomach. He couldn't stop thinking about Rae. For some reason, she wouldn't leave his mind. He reached for his phone. He had to know if she was all right. He stayed still as he dialed. It rang for a while before the line clicked. As he was about to say something, he heard a man speak.