Episode 8: Crosswalk

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Previously on 'The Tainted Soccer' 

Endou instantly lit up at the sight of his friend. As the crosswalk's light turned green, he pushed forward through the horde of people to catch up to him. Just as he caught up behind the teal haired student, it seemed as though time began to slow down.

"Kazemaru!"

SCREEECH

CRASH!

-----------------------Now Onto the Chapter Crosswalk: Chapter 8

      Endou's eyes widened at the sight of the speeding truck that seemed to not know how to stop. Immediately understanding what was happening, he screamed. 

"Kazemaru!"  

As the dust settled on the street that was now in disarray, people looked around trying to comprehend what exactly had just happened.

  When Kazemaru opened his eyes, he was lying on the cemented ground still trying to comprehend the situation. Then as the shock and realization settled in, he recalled the memories.

 'It was a truck...that truck.' He thinks as he stared at the wreckage of the truck that was lodged in a metal pole of a streetlight. He immediately got up and looked around....he had heard him. There was no doubt.

"E-Endou?" His voice was hoarse, from worry for his friend and the shock that seemed to still be drowning him. He heard no response.

His breathing became rapid, through his worry for his friend.

"E-Endou!" He yelled a little louder. His eyes scanned every direction he could think of. 

'No...No it can't be...'


There was a long silence.

As if everything were...dead.

Kazemaru shivered.






"Kazemaru? I'm over here!" A voice called out from behind him. Kazemaru turned to be greeted by his young brunette friend. The power of relief flooded through him.

(A/N: Fooled yah, didn't I?)

"Endou! What happened are you alright?" Kazemaru yelled over the approaching sirens of the authorities.

"I'm fine!" He grinned, "I was able to get you and me out of the way just in time"

Kazemaru sighed. His life was just saved by his captain...now everything was going to be alright....was it?


-----------Small Time Skip


It was obvious.... so obvious. Before the police had sealed off the wreckage from peering eyes and before the evidence could've been tampered with...Endou saw it. 

He saw the evidence.

One of the tires of the rampaging truck had been intentionally slit, allowing for the sudden explosion of the single tire, throwing the whole car into panic and imbalance. And in the end...causing this incident.

Endou knew. There was no way this was a coincidence. If he had not been there....Kazemaru could've gotten extremely hurt.

It wasn't a coincidence because.... they had shown up only a day before this accident. 

What did they want?!?

"-dou"

He left that life so that he could find his true love for soccer all over again. So why? Why did his past have to come back?

"ndou!"

He was indeed furious. Furious at his enemy for intentionally trying to hurt his precious teammates. He wouldn't allow it. He won't allow them to touch his friends.

"ENDOU!"

Endou flinched backward almost falling over the stretcher he was currently sitting on, getting some of his scratches looked at from the accident. He looked over to see a Kazemaru with an 'Oops, Sorry about that' expression on his face.

"Sorry, you seemed to zone out there, so I was worried."

"I'm fine, Kazemaru. Don't worry about it. You're all fixed up, right? You should head home your folks will be worried sick after finding out about the accident." Endou suggests, looking at him with a tired but kind expression.

"You're right...are you okay with being alone...maybe I should at least wai-"

"No, don't worry about it! I gotta pick some more groceries now anyway...the ones I had got...are not in the greatest shape anymore." Endou retorts, cutting Kazemaru off. The teal-head nodded the worried expression still not leaving his face. 

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Endou once again was walking back home quietly. This time, however, he was lacking the groceries his mom had wanted. He had intended to go back to the store to replace the ones that could no longer be used. But after he called his mom to let her know he was okay, she demanded that he return home at once, a bit traumatized about almost losing her son.

And so he walked, down the dark and chilly street. Nothing but thoughts of the recent events was on his mind. He felt frustration, anger, and confusion. But he had to hold those emotions down...or else...

Endou stopped walking and suddenly turned around, sensing a familiar presence.

Bright scarlet eyes greeted him.

Endou gasped in shock. Small tears filled his eyes.



"M-Misaki-chan..."



-------------------------------------------------------End of Chapter 8- Crosswalk

Wow...That took forever to finish. I'm so so sorry for not updating in a while! Thank you so much for your patience!

The book should start to pick up from her though so get excited! The next chapter will be intense!

Thank you so much, MaryMesami, for making my very first fan art! I am so happy you consider me to be your favorite author! Please don't be afraid to send me random comments/pictures at this email> cursedmelodyishere@gmail.com !


Thank you so much! Next chapter will be out as soon as possible!

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