Intertwine (Strings of Fate)

Intertwine (Strings of Fate) Chap. 11

Chapter 11: Unknown Truth

(Ayaka's POV)

--//Flashback//-- 

It's been a week since that day, and after that I've been very careful to what I am saying. I have been avoiding them for a week. I don't know why, but I feel like it. It's better this way so that none of them will never get hurt. Then, what if he doesn't dispose the other video tape that he has? Could that mean that I've been playing? No, we have been playing all the time. I can only do is heaved a deep sigh. I wish they never noticed that I have been avoiding them, thank goodness that they didn't even notice. I know it is wrong but I hope it is the right thing to do. If not, I can't even protect them myself. Then, I have to protect them no matter what the cost.  

I don't why did this happened, and I don't know why he did this, the newsbreak by a video, the same video that was on my possession. All the people in Japan was shocked by this revealed video. The informant reveals this all, and I know that he is Hitomi Takamura. What is he planning to do with this? And what does he if he revealed this all? Revenge? That's nonsense! He is a heartless jerk! Even Jiro's name was revealed involved and now even their families were. And now, they were being accused in killing a gang member and what happened between them. Then, I decided to myself that I would be the one who will end it all. Even though it will take me my life. I used all the means to find Hitomi Takamura's whereabouts by the means of police information and I contacted him. He replied to my plead and we decided to settle this. 

When I was on my way to the meeting place, I notice someone was following me since from our house. However, I didn't let him notice me that I noticed him not too long ago, I was just dumbfounded. I know that what I will do is wrong, but I need to know the truth from him himself, if what he said to me was true. I was early at our meeting place. There was no one, but then he suddenly showed up. But to my surprise, he was not alone, he was with his gang. I was taken a back because of fear. They are fearless, they draw their clubs out and their weapons. I thought it was my last day here on earth. I was shaking, trembling in fear and despair.

"You believe that I will do what I said? You're not that smart missy. I was just playing with you. I know you're an important person to them. And what if, tomorrow they heard in the news that their friend commit suicide because of guilt. They will look for evidences and that evidence was in your hands. I know you have it, right?" He was talking about the video tape. He said while grinning at me. I grasp the strap of my bag to seek comfort, but none. They started to walk towards me with an evil smile pasted on their faces. I can't move, because when I move they will kill me. I want to run but they are so many of them I can't outrun them, they will follow me. And what if I succeeded? They will kill them. What should I do now? My sight was on blur and hot liquid was forming. I started to cry silently in despair.

"Why are crying now? Tears of joy, huh?" Then they surrounded me, I can't escape now. I wish they are here to protect me right now, but I should be the one who will protect them. If this will be the end of my life, it shouldn't be this way, at least I can say goodbye to them.

"Time for beating!" Takamura shouted. Then one by one, his subordinates come rushing to me. 

"Tomare! (Stop!)" Then I heard some familiar voice. I chuckled, even in the time of death I can hear their voices, is this the feeling in the verge of death? I hope so, if you can at least see their face, I can leave happily at this world. But when I open my eyes and search for the voice I saw them, rushing towards us. I can't believe it either, they are here. The hoodlums suddenly stop and point their weapons to them. They run towards them with rage of revenge. I know Yuji and Jiro are good at fights, but against that many, is impossible.

"Ayaka, get out from there! Run!" Yuji shouted at the top of his voice.

"But, how about you?"

"Don't worry about us. Go seek help!" My little courage I get up from my feet and started to run away from them. I don't know but I am still running. But one thing is in my mind, they need my help. I don't even look back at them cause I don't want to see them hurt, I was a coward. And I admit it myself. I don't know what is going on there. All I hear is the cries of someone in pain. But I don't know who? I run as fast as I can, I don't know where I was because of the tears falling through my cheeks. With my blurred sight I saw a car running towards me, without any hesitation I tried to stop the car with all my might.