Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Chapter Fifteen “No Tears Are Permitted In These Times”

After the quick lunch we decided to take a walk by the lake, she is really something else.
Suri
So, was this all too quick for you?
Arkain
Well duh! A talking fox and a tiger in my room is just a bit out of the ordinary
We laughed, she had such an amazing smile, and the moon light on her face made me wonder if I’d ever seen someone so dazzling.
Suri
So your life had never been anything special?
Arkain
No, it was really boring and repetitive, I’m really glad this has all happened
Suri
Me to
Arkain
Why because you never would have met me?
She socked me on my arm
Suri
No you jerk! It just feels like my life has finally found its meaning
Arkain
I get what you mean
I stopped walking; I wanted to tell her something I think she’d understand
Suri
Why did you stop?
Arkain
Can I hold your hand?
She giggled
Suri
You’re so weird, you don’t have to ask
Arkain
But I’m a gentleman!
Suri
Sure, well, I’m waiting
She stuck her hand out and I grabbed it, it was like we were connected, yeah I had some girlfriends growing up, all so shallow and empty, nothing was like this. We haven’t even known each other for a normal amount of time, but I think I found my girl. Can I be in love?
Suri
So angel boy, can we fly?
Arkain
What?
Suri
I mean, all my life I’ve always seen things from the sideline, buildings, cars, and even this lake, I would like to know what it felt like to see it from above, you know, a different point of view
Arkain
Oh sure, are you sure you can handle heights though?
Suri
Do I look like a baby?
Arkain
Kind of
Suri
What an ass you are
We laughed and then she put her arms around my neck and she put her feet on mine
Suri
Take me to the heavens
Arkain
Here we go
And we were off, the air felt good as we raised into the sky, everything about her amazed me, she smelled like coconut and she looked like a runway model with an outstanding personality, this was perfect. Fuck I’m getting all mushy, but I’ve never felt this way, hope someone out there could understand.
Arkain
How does it look from up here?
Suri
Amazing
Arkain
So do you
Suri
Arkain we can’t make nachos up here
It felt so good to laugh with her, to know she was just as human as me
Suri
I want to stay up here forever
Arkain
To bad we can’t
Suri
Saving the world comes first right?
Arkain
Right, there are more important things
Face to face her hair blowing over my shoulders, now was my time to steal a kiss, she moved her face forward
Amara
Hey guys, come down!
Fuck, and there goes the moment, we came down to meet with Amara and Solace, two pretty young girls and very energetic. We all sat in the grass under the moon.
Arkain
Where are your guardians?
Amara
Paperwork
What, do they all do paperwork, their animals!
Suri
Yeah ours to
Solace
So, everyone has had a chance to bond lately except us
Amara
Yeah and I thought it would be great to know a little more about each other
Well, I have no problem with talking about myself
Suri
Well we’d like to get to know you both more; do you think your parents are okay?
Amara
My parents are dead
Suri
I’m sorry
Amara
It’s okay, I never knew them
Suri
What a shame, it must have been hard growing up
Amara
No, I was raised by my parent’s best friends, and there is no way the shadow regime can find them
Arkain
Good and what about you?
Solace
Well, my parents left me at an orphanage when I was three so I don’t think there is a problem
Amara
We are sorry about your mother Arkain
Solace
Truly
Arkain
Its okay, you don’t have to be
I don’t want to think about it, fuck
Arkain
You know, I’ve always had this ability to feel the stars above, and when we were kids, they always use to tell us that when someone died, they would be watching us from the stars. I keep looking up, hoping that I could feel my mom up there, feeling her watching me, knowing I’m looking for her.
I couldn’t look at them
Arkain
No use though

They all said sorry at the same time, which felt good to hear even if I didn’t want to hear it. Suri laid her head on my shoulder and whispered she’s here for me in my ear
Solace
And what about you Suri?
Suri
My parents are divorced and I’ve been living with my friend for three years.
Amara
Oh my god!
Amara pointed directly behind me, and so we all turned. Espy sat on the ground with a burnt body in her arms and Masato, Bonka, and Esuik stood above her, all of them looking dirty and exhausted.
Espy
Someone get Seris!
She cried out loud, I don’t think I have ever heard a women cry that loud, was that Dynobin in her arms, it was hard to tell, the body was burnt so badly. She rested her head on his chest.
Bonka
Children, get some water and blankets
Amara and Solace ran to get the things, what was going on? Seris appeared behind us
Seris
What is going on?
Masato
Dynobin, he is dead
Espy
No, no it’s not true
Seris bent down next to his body and checked a pulse. She backed away and did not say anything; she just put her hand on Espy’s shoulder. Espy didn’t cry though, she kept her eyes dry even with her husband lying dead in her arms.
Seris
I’m sorry my dearest friend
We’re all losing someone, someone we love and hold so close to our hearts. Will this be all that happens in the coming days?
Espy
Please, we must have the funeral now; I can’t wait a day longer
Amya
It will be done
Amya appeared behind us with Hayden, Tavaris, Ilias, Iris, Oswaldo, and all our guardians.
Fallen
Our hearts are with you Espy
Tavaris
We have lost a great man to our cause
Amya
Sit my friends

Seats appeared in every direction, I never knew a funeral could be put together in such short notice, Seris made a coffin appear out of thin air and Masato put him inside. This would be my first funeral. Espy still was not crying.
Amya
Today, on this night, Dynobin Henley, Husband of Espy Henley was killed on duty. The Shadow Regime strikes taking our loved ones with their hammer of darkness at any time they see possible. As we see the days darken and lives cease to exist, we still stand here.
We were all looking at her, submerged in her words.
Amya
In memory of Dynobin and everything he has done for this organization, I beseech you to stay strong, hold on. Yes, the days ahead may get darker, and you may not be able to walk forward, but you must push on. They strike at our knees hoping we will lose balance and no longer wish to carry on. But what does that say to the ones we have lost to them, what message do we send if we kneel to their power? That my friend, my family, is something we cannot do. Dynobin would agree himself if he were able to say so. At this time, thing’s change, with the death of Dynobin, we must take the war to them. Tomorrow, we begin our missions. Tomorrow, we avenge all those who have fallen at their blows.
We all cheered, they lowered Dynobin’s casket into the ground. Dynobin’s death won’t go in vain, we won’t let it, today, he becomes our symbol of hope, and tomorrow we march.
Suri
She is so strong

Espy still didn’t cry. I guess she understands no tears are permitted in these times.

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