Bound to Science (A Yogscast Fan Fiction) - World Detonation

Chapter 9 - She Knew It, If Only He Did Too

Rythian

  There it was, the last entry of the journal.

Monday, August 15th, 2005

  Today is the day. Sjin won’t get to me again after today. I’ve scheduled to go have a talk with him at his base. I gave Lalna a hug before I left, and now I’m sitting under the oak tree in the front of the castle, pondering the fact that I may never see my pride and joy ever again. I’m not going to tell him that, for his curiosity would kick in and he’d ask to come with me. I can’t allow that. So, if this is indeed the last entry of this journal, I will tell its reader that I’ve safely made it to a sitting spot among the stars.

Leah Proasheck

  So she knew it all along. I carefully turned a handful of pages, just to be sure there wasn’t any more entries.

  But as soon as I did, I saw the actual last entry.

  To Lalna,

  If you ever find this, it should be sitting with my lifeless body. I want you to know, currently my talk with Sjin has gone to extremes, and I will not make it back to my castle. Another thing that you should know, I loved you more than the castle, more than science, more than the world. When you read this, know that I died in a manner that was meant to be, and I couldn’t have had my eighteen year life any different than it was. All I ask is that you move on, and you don’t try to live like you lost something. I want you to be the man I know you can be, and I hope that you become the man I want you to be. I love you.

Leah Callie Proasheck

  “Duncan!” I shouted, running through the door he had slammed shut about five hours ago. He was sitting on the ledge, his feet dangling hundreds of feet above the ground below.

  He then turned to me. “What?” He answered calmly.

  “Have you seen this entry?” I showed him the book, and he shook his head.

  “I’ve read everything in that book, Rythian. I haven’t missed anything.”

  “What about this?” I held the book out to the scientist, letting him read the final entry.

  The blonde, still ticked off by his and my own actions earlier that day, read, however, he covered his mouth with his left, gloved hand, holding back his tears by closing his eyes.

  “I assume you haven’t, then?”

  He shook his head. Lalna then independently made it to his feet, then walked by me and into the castle.

  I didn’t follow him, for I figured he needed a few moments.

Sips

  I scuffed my feet as I walked back through the land. My foot triggered the alarm as I strode into the house and headed upstairs to my room. When I arrived, I laid down on my bed. I laid there for only a few moments before I heard someone else walking up the same steps.

  “Uh, Sips? May I talk to you for a minute?” Sjin’s voice said.

  “Uh, Sjin? No.” I sassily replied.

  “Really? I came to talk.”

  I rolled my eyes. “Oh, I’ve heard that before.”

  “When have I ever said that to you?”

  “Go away. I don’t want to talk to you.”

  Sjin shrugged. “Alright, fine. I’ll just leave SipsCo, and never come back.”

  “You know,” I began, getting up from the bed. “Maybe you should! You’re just here bothering me anyways! I can take perfect care of myself!”

  “You don’t mean that.”

  “Maybe I do, maybe I don’t!” I raised my voice.

  “Calm yourself!”

  “Get out. Leave my land!”

  “Why should I?”

  “Because I told you to! This is my company, and I’ll fire any of my workers!”

  Sjin’s jaw dropped. Then, he turned and started walking to the stairs. When he reached them, I was still watching him, making sure he was really leaving.

  After a few minutes, he did.

Duncan

  Tears practically poured from my eyes as I sat at my desk in front of the computer.

  So this is all Sjin’s fault? I guess I have more reason to be angry with him. I better go find him.

  No, I’d better not. Fighting won’t end this. I’ll make him pay some other way.

  “Duncan?” The mage’s voice called from the door to the courtyard.

  “Yeah?” I answered.

  “Can I come and talk to you?”

  “Uh, yeah, sure.”

  Rythian then opened the door and walked in, slowly and quietly closing the door behind him. I gestured to the chair on the other side of the room, offering him a seat. He took it, gladly, then locked eyes with me, setting a sorrowful and understanding tone.

  “So, about Leah. You don’t have to answer any of these questions, but I’d appreciate the information. What was she like? I can tell she seemed secretive, but what else?”

  “She… wasn’t usually like that. I would describe her as… fun, energetic, and kind.” I began to tear up again, so I bit my lip.

  “Okay, and did she have siblings?”

  I didn’t answer right away, but after a few moments to get back in control, I answered. “Not that I know of. Why?”

  “Her last name is the same as Zoey’s, it was just a quick thought.”

  “Ryth? Can I ask you something?”

  The brunette nodded, pulling his chair closer to me.

  I sighed. “I don’t want you to get mad again.”

  “Is it about the device?”

  “Well, yeah.”

  “I’m willing to help. What do I have to lose, after all?” He smiled, looking my directly in the eyes, then gazing down to his clasped hands.

  “Thank you.”

  “Oh, whatever. Might as well.” He then shrugged.

  “Now, did you have anything else to ask about Leah?”

  “Well, there was one other thing. What did she look like?”

  I gave him a suspicious look. “Okay, well, she had really long, red hair.” I paused, trying to think again of her appearance. “She also had these really dark gray eyes.”

  “Wait, red hair? Like an orange-red, or a pure red?”

  “Uh, pure… Why?”

  “Zoey…”

  I widened my eyes when I finally recognized the resemblance between Leah and Zoey. “They were related? How?”

  Rythian copied my same baffled expression. “I have no clue, but we need to find out.”

  “Agreed.”