AN: I still want a cookies.
Disclaimer: I do NOT own Yugioh Zexal. But I do seem to own the power to make people cry. ( Still sorry about that by the way. ) This part is in Shark's POV.
In the last chapter we all went through the painful experience of Astral having to kill Yuma to save him. ( Trying really hard not to cry again. )
Walking to school like this, looking at the back of the head of black hair sticking out, everything almost seems normal. I watch as a girl in Yuma's class with short red hair runs up to the head I was just looking at. The head fully turns toward her and I can see Yuma's face, except it's not Yuma's face, not anymore anyway. Sure the face and the hair still look like Yuma's but the gold and white eyes, blue bangs, and blank expression show someone else.
She then says, " Hey, Astral? I totally didn't finish last night's homework assignment. Can I copy off of yours? "
I still can't get the awful feeling out of my chest since the first time I saw those eyes start to change. It was back at Sargasso, right after Dark Zexal blasted away Vector. As the other Barians rushed Vector back to Barian World to be healed we saw Dark Zexal start to chase after them. Except for some reason he stopped midstride and clutched his chest. We all watched in shock as Dark Zexal let out a scream before falling on the ground and turning back into Yuma.
We all ran over to check on him and saw him starting to slowly climb up to his hands and knees. We were all relieved that Yuma was okay. That relief was very short lived. Once we actually got to Yuma we saw that he was sobbing heavily. I heard Kotori ask in an obviously panicked voice, " Yuma, what's wrong? And where's Astral? "
Yuma just sobbed harder than before and said in a weak voice, " He's gone. He's gone and it's all my fault. " His voice sounded strange but I thought it was because he was crying.
" You mean Astral's gone? " Murmured Tetsuo in disbelief.
" It's okay. " I said putting my hand on Yuma's Shoulder. " We'll find a way to bring him back. I promise. "
Yuma knocked away my hand violently and glared up at me screaming. " It's not me that's gone! It's him! " To say that I was shocked was a n understatement. But looking at those gold and white eyes I realized why Yuma's voice sounded so strange. It wasn't Yuma's, it was Astral's.
It was hard breaking the news to Yuma's sister and grandma when we got back. After a lot of crying and some discussion they agreed to take Astral in since he was still new to this world and it was still Yuma's body. Even if Yuma was no longer in it.
Of course Astral had to go to school like Yuma did. We were all worried that everyone would notice the difference in "Yuma's" personality. But to our surprise everyone didn't notice anything. Even more surprising is everyone already called and treated him like Astral as though that was never Yuma's face. It was as if Yuma never existed.
After only a few days in Yuma's body it seemed to change to fit Astral. The red eyed slowly faded to shades of pink and orange before finally becoming white and gold and his bangs turned shades of purple before becoming blue. Astral even Somewhat changed Yuma's usual clothes for different colors. Yuma's usual shirt now a silvery grey color, his vest now blue to match his hair with a silvery hood, and the white pants now a darker gray compared to his shirt with light blue moons.
The site of it all made me sick. Like Astral was slowly erasing and replacing what was left of Yuma. Which he had no right to do since it was his fault Yuma was gone in the first place. I know I shouldn't blame Astral since no one blames him more than himself but I just can't help it. Yuma was an amazing person who always did what was right and helped people. He didn't deserve to die, not like this!
I just couldn't stand it anymore. I turned around and walked backed to my bike. I hopped on and rode for what seemed like hours before I finally stooped by the river. I got off my bike again and just sit on the grass staring at the river, thinking about everything that happened.
As I sat there I heard someone walking toward me. I turn around to see none other than Durbe of the Barians. " Shark, we need to talk. Or should I say we need to talk Nasch? "
AN: Well that's all for now. I got to get back to my homework. :P Don't forget to review! ^ ^
