Ai no Kusabi: Fated Hearts

8. Not So Easily Released

It was still rather early the next morning and most of Ceres was asleep. All was quiet except for the sound of an air bike going through Ceres. It seemed not everyone was tucked away in their beds. Riki was riding through Ceres with no destination in mind as of that moment. Out in the open, the air whipped Riki's hair about and he enjoyed the feeling of cold air in his face as he rode without his helmet. His body still ached but he needed to get out of the penthouse so that he would have time to think. Daryl and Jupiter had fussed over him before he finally yelled that he needed to be alone. For once Jupiter had let him go feeling hurt. Daryl had had worry in his eyes as Riki left. Both cared for Riki for their own reasons. Riki slowed to a stop as he found himself at the end of the highway in Ceres that led to Tanagura. He could see the ruins of the skyscrapers and of a tower that was once known as Eos Tower or Jupiter's Tower. He could also see the housing of all the elites that were scattered about. Only the Blondies and Jupiter lived in Eos Tower. "I don't know what this place looked like before but I know it couldn't have looked like this," he whispered softly. He was in awe seeing the hidden and ruined beauty of the place. He wondered what t would have been like to live there when it was all in its glory and wondered also what Ceres had been like before the first Riki. He sighed and whimpered as the wind flowed about him reminding him of Iason's grip on his neck.He gulped as Iason's words echoed in his mind. "I do not intend to release you that easily." He whimpered and his body shook violently. He needed to get out of here before he was caught but his body wouldn't listen to him as it went into a mini panic attack. Unknown to him a pair of azure blue eyes had noticed him from one of the buildings nearby and was watching him with a look of amusement in his eyes. Suddenly, Riki jerked as he got a call. "Where are you?" Came Katze's worried worried voice. "Jupiter says she can't locate you." Riki sighed softly. "Where do you think I am?" "Riki get out of there now. You know you aren't supposed to be there and plus it is dangerous. You could be caught again." Riki sighed softly. "Jupiter worries every time I step out the door. I just wanted to see what it looked like. I'm leaving don't worry." Katze was not done with him though. "You need to come to the bar. One of Bison has been acting strangely and we need to discuss what we should do with him." Riki sighed softly. "Alright, Katze."  Riki turned his bike around and started getting ready to leave. Before he got very far though he felt a strange chill run up his spine and looked back. He turned and went pale seeing Iason standing there no less than ten feet away from him, his long blonde hair flowing about him in the wind. Terror flashed in Riki's eyes and soon he was speeding out of there as fast as he could. Iason smirked watching him go. "You won't be free like this for long. Enjoy your freedom Riki. I will be coming for you." With that, the Blondie vanished into the fog that was settling around Tanagura.