Saiyuki: Check Mate (Saiyuki Fan-fiction)

Chapter 3

((Dreaming))

"Come on, Seichi! Join us..." A rough and groggy voice tingled my ear drums in an uncomfortable manner. "We know where your sister is..." I was in a dark tunnel, it seemed.It was impossible to see anything, but it felt as if bodies were wondering up and down the tunnel, busily, like they had places to go. "Where do you think that random burst of power came from? That wasn't you, and you know it... You're too innocent for that, aren't you?" I punched the wall in anger, causing the entire tunnel to vibrate uncontrollably. "Stop it!" I gritted through my teeth; I felt weak and powerless.  It took all my will and power to reject was he telling me. "Darkness... I hate it!" Yelled the girl from my previous trance.  I felt gruff and rusty from the battle that went down earlier, and didn't feel like dealing with her complaining. "Well, maybe that's what you need..." I mumbled. There was a faint green light at the far end of the tunnel. I hopelessly started rushing towards it, searching for some sort of explanation. "Seichi! Why are you so mean to me?" Her voice was echoing and bouncing off of all the walls. "I thought that you'd at least have some love for me!" I had so many questions but I knew that no one would give me the answers I wanted. "Well, you could at least tell me your name!" I exclaimed. I could feel the emotion in the room switch to depression. "What? You've forgotten me?" I could hear the sadness in her voice. "Wow, Seichi... I can't believe you. I'm starting to lose hope. I should just say 'goodbye cruel world!'"

((Wakes Up))

I awoke to myself mumbling random things that I couldn't understand. As my eyes slowly cracked open, I noticed that I was in a motel room laying down on a bed across from Sanzo's. As I looked at the monk, I noticed that he was silently staring out the window at the bright moon while gently dragging on his cigar. His blond hair was glistening in the moon light as the breeze from the window made his hair glide. "You done yet?" Asked Sanzo while he lightly put out his cigar. I had no idea what he was talking about. "Done... What?" I asked in a confused manner. Sanzo shifted his glance towards my direction, revealing his smooth pale face and his glowing glass-like purple eyes. "You were talking really loud in your sleep, and you'd reach up for the ceiling. Keeping me up..." He mumbled under his breath. I felt so embarrassed. "Oh, sorry!" I roared while scratching my head to try and avoid a blush from revealing itself. "I don't normally... Do that... Heh." Sanzo bluntly disregarded my comment and shifted his position back to the window, continuing to gaze at the moon. "So... H-How are the others? Did they get hurt any?" I asked while hoping to break the awkward silence we were in. Sanzo was quiet for a moment. It was as if he were deciding on whether he should get up and leave,or if he should have pity and humor my conversation. "Goku did... While he was trying to protect you after you passed out." My heart instantly dropped. My idiocy put the life of others in danger. "Oh... I... I guess I should go apologize to him..." Sanzo looked down at his dirty ash tray."It wasn't your fault... You couldn't control it." I was shocked at what I was hearing. Was this Sanzo's way of telling me that he know's what's going on and that I'm not alone? "What are you...?" I asked while trying to comprehend what was happening. "DON'T play dumb, Seichi. Another Spirit took over your body; although your physical body didn't change, mentally you did. At least you had enough sense to leave us alone..." I grabbed my shoulders as if I were cold. "A girl's been talking to me... Every time I go to sleep..." I mumbled. "I feel like I should know who she is, but... I just can't..." I felt like I could be open with Sanzo now... As if... We finally clicked. "A girl?" Asked Goku out of nowhere. Sanzo and I both glanced at the door way only to find Goku, Gojyo and Hakkai grinning at us."How are you feeling?" greeted Hakkai as he gently approached me. I knew that I couldn't lie this time, because if I did, it could lead to something terrible. "I have a massive headache... And my body hurts..." I mumbled while fiddling with my hands. I felt so embarrassed. It was like Hakkai was my super nanny or something; he's been taking care of me every day. Hakkai gave me a friendly smile. "We'd better rest here until Seichi gets better. Sanzo?" Sanzo stood up and headed for the doorway. "Do what you want." He brushed us off and headed for outside. I lightly coughed and fell back on my bed. My throat was burning now, like I had swallowed a lake of fire. I was afraid to go to sleep, but I knew that it was well needed.