Senseless von Leya ================================================================================ Kapitel 15: ------------ Disclaimer: Not mine. -*-*- Senseless 15 -*-*- Satoshi had to admit that it had been a great idea to do a little research. He worked his way through the papers he found in the library and allowed himself to feel a little tinge of pride. Finally there seemed to be a way out of his problem. Scribbling down some notes he leafed through the book laying to his right. When he came across what he was looking for a cold smile curled up his lips. He read the part again and again until he was sure he understood it completely. Not until then he closed the book and tapped his fingertips against the cover. Time to start his revenge. Satoshi listened intently to the silence he felt inside his head. -Krad? Are you awake?- No answer. But to be honest Satoshi never expected the other one to react. The demon inside of him had been unusually quiet over the last days. The silence irritated him because he didn't understand it and Satoshi tried again to draw Krad into a conversation. -Come on, Krad. Don't sulk.- Still there was no reaction and without warning the boy lost his patience. He searched his mind for Krad's presence and when he found him suddenly everything made sense. There was something he never felt before when he encountered his alter ego. -You're frightened.- He stated in an amused tone and didn't even try to suppress his laughter. Krad shifted uneasily and made himself as small as possible but Satoshi used a short moment of inadvertence to drag him out of the corner he used as his hideaway. -Don't even try to hide, Krad. There's no place I won't find you.- For a long moment they stared at each other wordlessly then Satoshi pushed the demon away. Krad stumbled backwards a look of confusion and fear clearly written on his face. =Since when...?= -Since when do I dare to touch you?- Satoshi asked in a mocking tone and stepped forward. He placed one of his hands on Krad's shoulders while he used his other hand to caress Krad's face with gentle movements. -Do you remember the night you and Dark cheated on me? You thought about the curse and involuntarily you gave me the background I needed to do some research.- A terrible understanding rose in Krad's mind but it was too late. Ancient words filled the air, words too old to be recognised by any living being, words sharp and cold and hurting, cutting their way through Krad's mind right into his soul. Time seemed to stand still. Pain. Fear. Krad screamed when excruciating pain flashed through his body. The last thing he saw were Satoshi's cold and unforgiving eyes before everything went black and he felt nothing more. -*-*- //KRAD!// /Wah...?/ Woken by a scream in his head Daisuke bolted upright and clutched his blanket to his chest. His heart was pounding and his breath came in short gasps. /What happened, Dark? You nearly gave me a heart attack!/ //I'm sorry, Daisuke. But this dream I had right know...// The thief shivered. //For a moment I thought... It's okay, Daisuke. I dreamt about Krad. He was in pain and he cried for help. It...it seemed so real.// /Do you want to visit him?/ Daisuke offered generously although it was in the middle of the night. //No. It was a dream. Only a dream. Go back to sleep.// /But.../ Dark shook his head and threw Daisuke a reassuring smile. //Don't worry, Daisuke. It was only a dream.// /You're sure?/ //Of course I'm sure.// The thief lied and after a last doubting gaze Daisuke went back to sleep. Dark tried to sleep as well but deep in his heart he was too worried to relax and for the rest of the night he lay awake. -*-*- Humming lightly Satoshi poured himself a glass of water and sipped the cold liquid with great relish. He watched the still unconscious demon laying at his feet and decided it was time to continue. "Krad..." Blue eyes snapped open, unfocused and full of pain, but becoming more and more awake with every passing second. "What have you done?" Krad whispered and turned his head to look at the boy. It was not until then he realised the state he was in. Helplessly he struggled against the handcuffs that chained his hands to the headboard but instead of breaking free he only managed to hurt himself. Deep red bruises were forming on his wrists and his senseless efforts made Satoshi laugh. "Do you know what happens when I'm not sheltering you?" Satoshi sat down on the edge of the bed and watched Krad intently. "It's so easy. I'm such a fool for not realising it several years ago. I'm the one who's in control. Not you. You never were. 'You' need 'me'. Not the other way around." The boy touched Krad's face with his fingertips, trailing lightly over his lips and neck before he buried his hands into the soft flesh of the demons shoulders drawing him nearer. Krad tried to wriggle out of Satoshi's grip but the boy only tightened his grip and before Krad realised what happened the boy placed a knife on his throat. To stunned to move Krad only stared at him in shock. "Shhh... no need to panic..." Satoshi whispered into his ear. He caressed the soft skin on the demons cheek with the blade of the knife a look of pure hatred in his eyes. "What do think? Will Dark still love you when you're not pretty any more?" "Satoshi...?" Krad sounded as if he was on the verge of tears, desperation displaying in every word he said. Strong hands were grabbing the collar of his robe and with a quick movement the boy ripped it apart. One moment later Satoshi straddled his hips. He stared at him with cold and lifeless eyes and suddenly Krad knew what was about to happen. =Don't...= he pleaded desperately but Satoshi only laughed at him and the next thing he felt was the pain of the knife cutting its way through the skin on his chest. tbc Hosted by Animexx e.V. 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