The Spoken Secrets

Chapter 10

"Rika?" I peered around the wall and saw Rika gazing out the window into the night sky. She didn't respond nor did she flinch when I called her name. I stepped out from where I was standing and approached her. There was something about her- no. Rather there was something there looming above her as she stood silently. I stopped arms length away from her form noticing tears running down her cheeks. "I finished your assignment..." but she continued to stand silently. Is this really the Rika I knew? The one that was always so happy and carefree? The person that saved V and I from our congested lives. I wanted to help her but I wasn't sure how. She felt like a sister to me so it pained me seeing her like this. I wanted to call for V. Where was he?

"Tell me.... how highly do you think of me?" Rika finally spoke her voice so far from her heart. "What do you mean? You're one of the most important people in the world to me!" I explained in a sorrowful tone. "What's the matter Rika? We've always been able to talk but in the last couple months you've become absent. I'm deeply worried... I'm sure V is too. Perhaps you talked to him, but I want to hear it for myself!" I explain with worry present in my tone.

"You care about me...?" Rika slowly turned her head towards me. "You dare say this when you don't even understand?!" in an instant Rika turned quickly smacking me across the face. I was so shocked I stepped back and ended up falling to the floor "Ri-" "if you care for me so much! Show it! Prove it to me.... how pathetic" she shouted at me fiery deep within her eyes.

Suddenly I heard the door open and someone ran to my side. "Y/n! Are you alright?" V crouched down to my side "ya I'm fine..." I state looking away from him and Rika. From the corner of my eye I could see Rika balling her hands. I watch them tremble as V helped me up from where I sat. I stood behind V as he tried to calm Rika down "Rika please. Don't take this out on Y/n she has done nothing wrong."

"You're defending her? Do you not love me?!" "Of course I do! But don't take this out on her." V glances at me out of the corner of his eye "Y/n I need you to step outside." Taking one last look at Rika and V I quickly hurried myself out the door I was surprised to see Luciel standing outside. "Luciel?" "Hey Y/n" he smiled sadly. I ran to him and hugged him tightly "Luciel what's going on? Rika... V.... They're arguing! You have to help" I let go of him and he places his hands on my shoulders stopping me in my place. "Y/n... We have to go" "go? Go where?" I questioned "you're coming back to my place for the time being. V ordered me too...."

I glance towards the window watching V and Rika speak. "You can't be serious... I need to hear that for myself!" I shout. I went to run forward but Luciel picks me up heading over to his car. "No please! Luciel- we can't leave!" I shouted trying to escape his arms "Y/n I'm sorry." Luciel states setting me in the car, but when I tried to open the car door it wouldn't budge. Soon after Luciel got into the car and turned on his engine. When we drove away I watched as my home slowly disappeared into nothing. Like it had never existed in the first place. It all happened too fast and I couldn't process what had happened. I clutch my fingers deep into my skin as I forced myself to pull away from the window.

"Luciel... what did V tell you? What's going on?" I question as I tighten the grip on my fore arms. Luciel gives me a quick glance then returns to focusing on the road. "V and Rika are going on a trip..." "a trip? Why didn't I hear about this? Are you sure you heard right? Where are they going?" I bombard Luciel with questions but they were left unanswered. Why isn't he answering?

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Luciel guided me into his home after getting through his special security system. As soon as I stepped in I headed straight for his bed. Being here time and time again I knew where everything was so I had no problem finding things. Like usual the apartment was messy but I was too tired to nag at Luciel for it. I throw myself on the bed and pull the sheets over my head that were flooded with Luciel's smell. Strangely it comforted me. "Y/n..." I grip my fingers deeper into the fabric "why did you bring me here....? Why did V tell you to take me?" Once again I ask the same questions hoping to get an answer.