Sweet Sugar Angel

Chapter 2

CHAPTER 2: Lost & Found...Then LOST Again.

"You have to come out of it somehow..."

"It's been two years..."

Vanilla had the twins, Haux and Saule, drag Pierre from the manor, where he keeps himself when he isn't wandering, trying o find the one he lost.

"Teacher Robin gave me tickets to a concert in the Gravada Hall. We will meet him there. He says it's a variety concert. The new famous band from Europe, Salvation, will play revival pop and rock , and many more as an introduction of their group in Japan. So he says it will be a fresh experience. You must try to be entertained, Pierre." Vanilla tried to talk to him about the show they're going to. But the guy has this vacant look on his face. His condition didn't improve in the two years that Chocolat disappeared without a trace.

Rock 'n' Robin was waiting for them at the entrance when they came. "Okay. Let's come in. What's with you guys? You're terribly late. The show already started." He said with a grin. He threw a glance at Pierre before ushering the group in. You guys are in for a surprise.

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When they entered the hall, a tall boy with blond hair and blue eyes is singing a sensual ballad backed up by his band mates. When they seated themselves comfortably, they noticed the emblem of the band that is flashing on the wide screen monitor. It's white on a black background. A heart with a queen's crown and a pair of ragged wings. It's the Queen of Hearts.

The dim lights faded into darkness. The blond murmured a thank you before introducing the next number. "The only girl in our group, Sophie..."

The lights are still turned off as a girl's sweet voice filed the hall...

Saigo no kisu wa taba kono flavor ga shita

Niga kutte settsu na iikaori...

Ashitano ima goro ni wa

Anatawa doko ni...

The dimmed lights revealed only a shadow standing in the middle of the stage. But her soulful voice went out to them...

That voice...It has so much in it...Such emotions...She makes me remember...My memories of Chocolat...Oh. Gods! How I miss her...

The song relaxed him, it made him feel tender, peaceful...He closed his eyes and listened intently. He listened with all his heart, remembering...

You are always gonna be my love

Itsuka dare katou matta koi ni ochitemo...

When the girl Sophie reached the chorus, he knew the lights must have turned on and all, but he didn't open his eyes. He's gonna enjoy his moment of peace. It's the first time he actually felt the peace in his heart after what happened...After...

"NANDA?" Haux muttered.

Pierre looked at those by his right. Robin is enjoying the music. While Cinnamon is taking a 'cat' nap. How did she come here? Vanilla whose by his left grabbed his arm. She's trembling. When he looked at them, Vanilla and the twins were standing tense. They looked very surprised. He riveted his eyes to the stage where they were gaping at.

His knees became suddenly weak. His muscles seem to turn fluid. He slumped back to his seat. His eyes blurred, tears are threatening to blind him. He blinked furiously, trying to clear his mind.

There on the stage, skittishly holding a furry microphone, singing with her eyes closed, is Chocolat. She could have looked different, but the identity is unmistakable. She looked much more beautiful...