The Instrument (Drake)

[.|Cello|.]

As expected from Shido her only excuse of doing something is that she is bored.Shido wasn't sleepy and bored as always.She thought of what to do if she gets bored but she forgets what to do in just a few minutes.After a few minutes of thinking on what she would do she finally decided on what she could.She got dressed in her school uniform and her was hanged as well.She was all set to go and so she went out of her room.

And so she was on her way to the North Woods.She was still bored and tired of carrying the big case that she brought with her.She kept walking and walking until she didn't realize that she was already inside the woods.After a few minutes of walking she suddenly stopped.She looked around and saw a big rock and there was a smile on her face.

"This is the perfect spot......I shall do it here" she said looking at the full moon with a smile on her face.She sat on the rock and there she opened the case.Inside the case was her Cello.She got that Cello when she was 7 years old and considered it as her most treasured item ever since she got her Cello on her 7 birthday.But then she doesn't know how to play it so she just kept it away all those years until she wants to use it.

She was a bit bored but still happy.She took out the Cello and positioned it.She closed her eyes and so she started playing the Cello.

[anonymous]

It was a somewhat peaceful and uneventful day. There wasn't much sun, especially in the woods, and the winds were soft and silent. The thought of actually going outside to spend the day entered his mind as he adjusted the leather shoes that encased his feet, but it was no bother. In fact, he felt captivated by the idea of leaving the stillness of his room to have a breath of fresh air. His slender fingers easily buttoned the rest of his shirt, making sure that it was smooth and presentable, and finally fastening the ends of his dark gloves on both hands.

When he was ready, he looked around his room for something to bring with him- something to help him pass time. No unread books were to be found within his bookshelf, and he certainly wasn't the type who'd bring game consoles along to alleviate his boredom. That was another person's hobby, a girl to be exact. And he wasn't in the mood to be reminded of her.

He spotted the electronic organ plugged to the wall, and suddenly a smile was lit up in his face. He had some batteries in his closet, new ones, so playing outside wouldn't be a problem. Grinning to himself, he packed his chosen instrument and made his way towards the North woods.

What welcomed him was not the chirping of birds or eager students running around. It was a low, musical sound, being strummed gently from the depths of the deep trees, and curiously he walked to that direction, leading him to a small glade with a stone large enough to sit on, upon it a girl that looked familiar to him playing the cello.

The said instrument was a bigger version of the violin, its sound a couple of tones lower than its small cousin. Despite the size, though, he could think of a few melodies that can be played with
both the cello and piano (in this case, his organ, which can still be played in a piano-like tune) as accomplices.

He sat on the grass, bringing out his own instrument from the bag while the female was unaware (well, she seemed to be) of his arrival. After setting everything up in the right place, he pressed a key with a finger, causing the organ to emit a low sound. Just to attract her attention.

[.|Cello|.]

After playing her Cello for a while she finally stopped, she heard a sound that usually comes from a piano. She looked around and saw a guy.He looked familiar to her but doesn't know where she has seen the guy.She smiled and asked "What can you be doing in a place like this?''.She tried to remember where she has seen the face,but nothing came up in her mind.

She looked at him and asked another questionn "Have we.... " she took a deep breath and continued her sentence "Meet before in some place?" and waited for his reply.

[anonymous]

"What can you be doing in a place like this?''

He cocked his head to the side. "Nothing really. May I ask thee the same question?"

He traced the marble keys of his organ, somewhat absent-mindedly, his eyes intent upon his companion.

"Have we.... " she paused. "Meet before in some place?"

"Yes, although vaguely." He shrugged. "Not exactly a proper way, since thou disappeared. Perhaps we can get to know each other a lot better now." he grinned at her this time, letting his pearly whites gleam. "I'm Drake."

[.|Cello|.]

"I can't really give an excuse on why am i here right now but.........Its nice to meet you.....I'm K.S. " she said and gave out a smile.At that time the wind blew hard and it was getting more colder than before,and that wasn't a very good sigh for her cause after in a while she'll get bored as always and might leave the guy behind, she has that kind of habit when she meets someone in the North Woods.

She jumped off the rock and sat beside him. "Hmmm,I'm getting cold for some reason.......Well never mind about that......Tell me when was the last time we meet" she said and gave out another smile

[anonymous]

"I can't really give an excuse on why am i here right now but.........Its nice to meet you.....I'm K.S." she replied, giving off a small smile. Drake had to admit, she was pretty, no matter how troublesome she could be at times. Or was she now? Well, they never had been close, so how the heck was he to know? The wind suddenly changed from soft to strong, blowing his hair back from his face, and he ran his fingers through his hair, somewhat annoyed. There was a slight movement beside him, and he saw her slide down to his side, and said: "Hmmm, I'm getting cold for some reason.......Well never mind about that......Tell me when was the last time we meet."

Almost involuntarily his hands immediately shot up to his chest, searching for the hem of the usual jacket- though only that today, he didn't bring one. That was just great.

"Uh..." the sound escaped his lips, looking for words to say, still at a loss. "Well, if I remember correctly, our meeting was quite brief. Somewhere in Central town, I suppose. Big, deserted building." he looked at her. "Do thou recall?"

[.|Cello|.]

"At central town..........I don't recall at all" she said but didn't crack a smile this time.But they really met at central town that day but the problem is she forgot about it cause everytime she dies she forgets about what happeneds before she dies,thats how her cycle of death goes."I'm sorry but i really don't know where we meet...Although you seem familiar to me" she said.

She looked at the guy for a few minutes then looked up again,she was staring at them moon as always, its more like her habit but it only shows up at night time."The moon is so lovely to night" she said "I hope this will never end at all"

[anonymous]

"I'm sorry but i really don't know where we meet...Although you seem familiar to me."

That certainly was a shame. He was kind of hoping to stir a little memory within her, so they wouldn't seem so foreign to one another. Ah well. Seems like it did not work this time. He and his people skills.

"The moon is so lovely to night." she breathed, staring up after a few moments of gazing at him. "I hope this will never end at all."

Now what could have she probably meant? Night time comes regularly, after all. All she needed was a bit of patience when day comes. He decided to voice his confusion; "I beg thy pardon?"

[.|Cello|.]

"I like it when its nightime......Its where i have fun the most" she said in a childish voice.she looked at him again but she looks like she was up to something no good but it wasn't going to show up unless it was going to be midnight.She smiled and placed her right hand in her pocket,she pulled out something,it was a gold pendant shaped like a rose.She grabbed his hand and placed the pendant oh his palm."Even though its too soon....I want you to have this pendant" she said and gave out another sweet smile.

[anonymous]

"Even though its too soon....I want you to have this pendant." she said. grinning at him sweetly, as he closed his fingers around the object in his palm.

It was a rose pendant in majestic gold, glimmering suspiciously in his hold. He had no idea what to do with it, and her statement earlier had intrigued him more. Whatever she had meant, it was probably well-intentioned or foreboding- or both.

"What...for?" he lets the question escape his lips, scrutinizing her pretty face with his hazel eyes, frowning deeply inn curiosity and alarm. Well, he wasn't really alarmed- but her actions were odd, out-of-place, and quite sudden. Surely she wasn't planning anything...?

He stroked the rose-shaped object with his other hand, deep in thought. His Alice proved no help in acquiring information about the pendant- and his discomfort showed his expression. He placed his organ aside and looked at K.S. quietly, imploring her to answer.

[.|Cello|.]

"What for?'' he sked,she looked at him and gave him a smile "I had it for such a long time now,and i don't really like it if i had it,so i decided to give to someone else and that person is you" she said and looked away and stayed quiet for a while.What she said was a total lie,her parents gaver her that pendant when she was about 6, she doesn't like anyone to see it nor touch it.But because of the death of her parents she has to give it away.Why do you ask? Its because she doesn't want to remember anything about her past and that pendant was from the past. So she decided to give to some one else.But why him? Its because she just brought the pendant along with her that night.

After how many minutes have passed,she spoke once again and asked him about something."Have you ever lost anyone important from you? " she asked but didn't give out a smile and he waited for his reply.

[anonymous]

"I had it for such a long time now,and i don't really like it if i had it,so i decided to give to someone else and that person is you"

It was an answer, alright, but not quite what he was waiting for. She was...hiding something. It must be really personal, so he decided to not press it.

She was quiet for a while, most probably thinking of what to say, or whatever secret she was keeping from him about the pendant. He couldn't give it back though, it seemed rude, so he pocketed it and gave her a kind smile. "Thank you." he said.

"Have you ever lost anyone important from you?" was the thrown question, quite suddenly after the silence, and it took him a while to fully come up with a reply.

"Well, yes. My uncle, who was really close to me, died...by my hands." he looked down at his thighs, sighing. "And my mother...she's not dead yet, but she's insane now. And there's nothing I can do about it." How about dad? came a voice in his mind, and he smiled rather coldly. "My father, though, is better off dead." he ended with a hollow, mirthless laugh.

[.|Cello|.]

She frowned and said "i'm sorry to here that" and closed her eyes.His story reminded her of the past that she had but the only difference was that she killed her on family witch was the most horrible thing she had done in her life,she regreted it at first but for some reason after a few years since that insedent had happened,she thought it was a better that way so they wouldn't know what she was doing or a freak she is.

She slowly opened her eys again and asked "Have you ever killed someone important to you? " and stood up.She placed the Cello in front of her and postioned her fingers.She started to play the piece called Suite no.6 in D major.The piece was a tragic one but she really like playing that piece.And so she continued her playing until after a few minutes she finally ended it but with a smile on her face.

[anonymous]

"Have you ever killed someone important to you?"

Her question rounded his head as she started to play her cello, the piece tragic yet beautiful. He didn't know how he was going to answer to that- he was certainly guilty of his uncle's death, but he was dead already when he somewhat massacred his corpse. So why the guilt? It's because that until now, his uncles blood runs through his own veins- literally.

"I..." he closed his mouth, then opened it again, showing that he was clearly speechless. Should he be honest? Perhaps she had earned it. Besides, her music was wonderful he felt obliged to tell the truth.

"...yes. I have. An accident, really. But I'm still a murderer..." he lowered his gaze as she finished her piece, and he heaved a great sigh. He was guilty as charged.

He reached out to his side and placed the organ on his lap. Perhaps they could play together. The cello was a good accompanist to the piano, after all. But in case she doubted his prowess on the instrument, he gave her a little demonstration- with the piece entitled 'Moonlight Sonata'.

[.|Cello|.]

When he started to play the moonlight sonata she also started to play it as well."It was an accident.....You didn't kill anyone....unlike me..." she said and started to remember the day the she killed her family.It wasn't an accident it was her own fault,she killed them on purpus and coldly.But now she doesn't feel guilty in killing her family until today when she heard Drake's story.

"You remind me of a person I know........But that person killed his family on purpuse......He doesn't feel guilty about doing it at all..." she said.She yawned and whisperd to her self "Why should i even feel guilty when its there own fault for getting in my way" she took a deep breath while cotinuesly playing her cello."They deserve what they got" she whisperd again to her self.

[anonymous]

"Why should i even feel guilty when its there own fault for getting in my way." she said while playing her cello. "They deserve what they got."

Drake stopped playing at that, looking at his female companion. She looked uneasy, yet contented. Perhaps her family really was a hindrance- but then he had no choice but keep quiet about it. He wouldn't ask if she didn't want him to. But he certainly did want to have a say in all this.

"Were they really that bad?" he asked her, tilting his head. "If I remind thee of another person who'd kill his family for fun, then thou remind me of my own father. See, he never really cared about who or what he was hurting- killing, even- if they got in his way. Well, a lot of people did, anyway."

He gave out a sigh. Honestly he never had confided to someone all these things, but then it seemed appropriate. And perhaps she needed to hear.

"That might very well be thy purpose in life. To kill and cause chaos to others. But then again, who would want such a life? Even if I am...sadistic, in a way, I would not wish others to see me as a murderer."

[.|Cello|.]

She suddenly stopped playing her cello"Where they bad you ask? Oh they where,treated me like a demon...they deserve what they got" she said and she was holding the instrument tighter now." Its their fault that i became a bad person.......They gave me no choice but to give them what they deserve.....But thanks to them, i know how fun it is to kill people who did bad stuff to you...There pain is my joy.."she said furiously.Remembering the times she killed people for pleasure it made her laugh evilly right now.

"They got what they deserve.........I'm like their karma,but its worst than they thought it would be............God this,God that....they think I'm the Demon's kid cause of my alice.....so they treated me differently....And the only thing i was thinking of was death for them" she said and continued to play her cello but in a different way,It wasn't gentle....it was the opposite of gentel.

[anonymous]

Her way of playing had changed now; no doubt she was releasing her anger through her music. He couldn't blame her though. He had been treated in the same way when he was young, though in this case he did not kill anybody. Besides his uncle. And as she had said earlier, it was an accident; it wasn't his fault.

"People often discriminate others because of what they could do." he said quietly as she continued playing. "It's savagery alright, no matter how modern the world is. Humans are utterly stubborn."

He rubbed his knuckles softly on the grass, thinking. Should he, or shouldn't he? He couldn't answer himself. But he needed to say something- and though his words may prove to be worthless to her, he ought to try. He had to.

"It may be just their luck, K.S., and probably they deserved it. But thou shouldn't let their words get to thee. What happened was in the past now. If thou keep on going about life like that, only more would hurt thee with their words, and thou would get hurt and commit more murders. Thou aren't an evil person. Nobody is."

[.|Cello|.]

she ignored his words and said "I don't care anymore,its there own fault anyway so why should i feel guilty" she continued to play the cello "I'm ten times more of a killer" she said and took a deep breath and sighed "Your life is different from mine....We are worlds apart from each other...So you wouldn't understant me" she said and stopped playing.She sat down again but a bit near Drake only a few inches aparts.She placed her cello aside and lied down on the grass."The moon.......Is pretty.........I wish.....The night......would never end '' she said

[anonymous]

We're not exactly different, but yes, thou have a point.

The words never left his mouth. Perhaps his voice was gone. He couldn't turn her- not as if he wanted to, but it was worth a shot. She was the kind of person you'd find worthy to talk to.

She was so close now; he could smell sweet perfume and her soap, whatever it was. He wasn't used to this, and the fact showed his discomfort. Thought it would seem rude to edge away.

"The moon.......Is pretty.........I wish.....The night......would never end.''

He looked at her. "Well, that isn't quite possible." Click. Logical side on. "It's a cycle, K.S. There's nothing we can do about that."