Dark Pasts

Chapter 17: Realization

Chloe's pov

I walked of the train lugging my suit case along with me. The train station was extremely busy. There were people running as fast as they could to not miss there trains, I felt sympathy for those people because I know how awful it is to almost miss you train...thanks for that Komui. I sweat dropped at the thought then just sort of shook it out of my head.

Among the people running to their trains, there was a lady who was dressed in all black. In one hand a suit case was being held tightly, in the other a young child who appeared to be about a year old at most. The lady herself looked like she was 25. She was fumbling trying to handle her small suit case. She eventually dropped it and everything fell out. I ran towards her to help her pick things up quickly so she wouldn't be trampled by the large crowed coming towards her.

I grabbed a picture that had fallen out of her suit case. The picture looked like it had been through a lot, the edges were burnt to ash that seemed to be crumbling off. In the picture was the lady sitting down holding her baby as a man stood at her side. "Here you go." I said as I gently handed her the picture. "Thank you very much." She replied looking up from the spilled contents of her suitcase.Now that I had gotten a better look at her face I could tell she had been crying. Her eyes were red and puffy, There were tear streaks skidding down her cheeks as well. I slid her stuff out of the way and off to the side so we weren't trampled. "What's wrong?" I asked sympathy coating my voice. "Two days ago my husband died when our house burnt down... He died trying to save our lives...So now this is all I have left." She said trying to hold back more tears. "I know how it feels to loose a loved one, it hurts. Even though it hurts now and you feel like nothing can heal the wounds of loosing some one you love; time will pass and the amount of pain and suffering will begin to thin as that time continues to pass. Just remember your husband would have never wanted to cause you pain so don't let his name be in vain and live happily. Okay?" I said as a smile peaked from her lips. Even though her eyes held despair and sorrow it was nice to see her smile. "I'm sorry I didn't get your names." I said gently. "My name is Carmen and this is Maria" she said as she pulled a strand of silky black hair out of her face. "Nice to meet you, I'm Chloe." I said giving her my hand to help her up. I pulled Carmen off the floor and handed her, her suit case. "Well I better go get on my train." she said in and eerie tone. "Don't forget what I told you! Don't let his death be in vain, Smile and laugh every chance you get because that is what he would have wanted!" I said my smile morphing into a blank face. She nodded in response. "By the way. I have a friend that's a lot like you. Her family died in a similar way." I said smiling again. A smile peeked at the corners of her mouth then she turned of and headed towards her train.

"IM SO HUNGRY" I heard Allen complain as he clutched his stomach. I couldn't blame him; there was an intoxicating aroma in the air of a near by restaurant. "Hey Lux how about we go get some fo-.......Hey, where's Lux?" Allen said. We all spun around frantically looking behind us to see were he could've been. 'Crap! I got so distracted that I didn't notice Lux was missing!' I thought to myself. "Let's all cover an area and search for her!" said taking initiative. "Allen, can you check the restaurant if we all thought it smelt good, Lux might have to? Also I would get a snack while you are there none of us want to hear you complain any more. Lavi can you look back at the order? She might have already headed back." I said firmly. They all nodded in agreement. "Where will you be so we know just in case there is an akuma attack or something?" Lavi asked worry coating his voice. "I'll be searching the woods. Contact me on my golum if there is a problem and we should meet back here in an hour." I said as the boys nodded, their eyes holding determination. We all turned and ran our separate ways.

I continued to walk deeper and deeper into the forest. The floor was littered with leaves that once used to flourish but now were dead and withered lying lifelessly on the cold earth floor. There were small patches of glittering light shining through the dense trees. I pause for a moment when I heard the sound of footsteps rush towards me. There were two patterns of footsteps, one with lighter footsteps that came more quickly, those foot steps were being followed almost chased by louder footsteps that had bigger strides. I hid behind a tree before they noticed my presence. They got closer and closer till I could hear the sound of them panting, gasping for air after running. I could no longer hear the sound of leaves crunching beneath their foot steps...they had stopped running. "Had the person being chased been caught?" I asked my self. "You can't run away. Sooner or later, your own Noah will appear." A voice that sent chills down my spine said. "I give up. I'll surrender to my Noah. Just please. Please. Leave them in peace." A sadly familiar voice said. It was Lux. I peeked my head out from behind the thick tree I had been hiding behind. A tall man with gray skin and jet black slicked back hair stood his back facing me. I saw Lux cringe as her skin morphed into a gray color like the mans. "I'm Minx Ender. Noah of agony" I heard her say. "Lux no...what happend to fighting this. Were we the reason why she allowed herself to turn into a Noah? Was she just trying to protect us?" I tuned around once more to see that they were no longer there. They left. Lux left me.

A/n

Hey it's Rachel I wrote this chapter. any way we pretty much continue the pattern of I write a chapter then Elaine writes a chapter,but big news we have decided to do a huge update because we has finished writing the book a while ago. Elaine will give u all the details in out last a/n until then enjoy reading, I hope u like it and please don't be mad when I get to the ending... and if u don't know what I'm talking about you will soon find out!

Byeee

-Elaine and Rachel