Chapter 3: The Subway

"Not long in the hospital after a terrible accident, I have to discover myself the purpose why I didn't have a serious damage. I thought it's the potential of courage or... A miracle"

(Kaaru came back home and saw Junri seated in the living room)

KAARU: I'm home.

JUNRI: Oh yes I can see you but first you need to explain yourself.

KAARU: Explain what?

JUNRI: About this (Shows him the video of Him and Dyna fighting on her phone)

KAARU: Oh

JUNRI: Oh... Is that what you can say?

KAARU: It's complicated Junri.

JUNRI: Complicated...? Engaging yourself in fighting is complicated.

KAARU: I couldn't control my anger that's all (Drops his bag and begins to pull his shoes)

JUNRI: Don't you know engaging yourself in a bad situation like this can lead you to expulsion. (Kaaru sighed) Tell me Kaaru, are you associated in a gang?

KAARU: No. I can never go there. I remember you told me what to do in school, so I can never get associated to a gang. (Took his bag and shoes and went to his room. Junri looks at him)

KAARU: (Thought) Get associated in a gang. Why would she say that? (Opened his bag and he saw a letter. He was surprised as he opened it and reads) Meet me at the subway at 9:30pm. (He was astonished) Should I go...? (He thought) or maybe not. It may be those bad guys again (Remember the voice that called him on the phone and those two men that followed him) It may be them. (Junri called him)

JUNRI: Kaaru, Lunch is served.

KAARU: Okay Junri I'm coming (He begins to thought) I'll think of something.

(At the Dinning room. The two engaged themselves in conversation)

KAARU: How is the business going?

JUNRI: Great. The books from the wholesalers will be out of stock very soon.

KAARU: And what will you be doing at that time?

JUNRI: I'll make my books especially novels.

KAARU: Really? I didn't know that.

JUNRI: Well that was a long time ago. Later maybe during the weekend, I will look for the ones I've made.

KAARU: Interesting. I hope they will be good.

JUNRI: Sure It will. During my times in school, I was awarded as the best student writer in Tokyo.

KAARU: Wow. I was thinking of being a writer but I've never thought of doing something by myself to make money.

JUNRI: They are lot of things you can do to make money. What do you like to do anytime you get bored?

KAARU: Hmm I love to draw... I love to sing... And to rap... Hmm. I think that's all.

JUNRI: From there you can make money from it. All you have to do is to focus the one you love the most, once you do that you can be earning thousand of yens a month

KAARU: I get it now Junri. Thanks.

JUNRI: (Smiles) Anytime. You have to achieve these things by yourself because no one will be there with you.

KAARU: Yeah.

(It was already 9:30pm as Kaaru was prepared to go there. He wears a black jeans and a hood. He went to Junri's room and covered her with the bed sheet properly as he kissed her on the forehead)

JUNRI: (Murmur while sleeping) Niko... Please go away.

(Kaaru was surprised of the name She just mentioned, so he left and heads to the subway. He covered his face with his hood as his hands were on his pocket)

KAARU: (Thought) I hope I'll be safe.

(Hiro came out from a shop and saw Kaaru and she was surprised. He went in the subway and on his flashlight from his phone) Hello... Anybody here (Nobody came out) That's strange. (Surprisedly, the same man that saved Kaaru came and he was astonished) You called me right?

(The man glanced in another direction as they was distance between them)

MAN: How are you feeling right now?

KAARU: (surprised) What...?

MAN: You feel different, I'm I right?

KAARU: Sort of...? Wait a second. Are you the man that called me on the phone?

MAN: I never called you for the past one week.

KAARU: So... Who are you?

MAN: (He surprisedly scent something) You were followed.

KAARU: What! (Men on mask with their bikes came in as the man and Kaaru were surrounded in circle. They wore the same ninja clothes that had a symbol of a blue tree) How do you know I was followed?

MAN: You didn't focus on your surroundings. (They brought out their guns and started to shoot and they dodge)

(Kaaru and the man ran and hid themselves)

KAARU: You know these guys right?

MAN: If I tell you, you wouldn't understand.

KAARU: So make me understand.

MAN: You want to know, right?

KAARU: Yes

MAN: Then stay here and don't move. (He left)

KAARU: What! Stay here. Are you kidding me?

(The man runs and started to fights them. He displayed his lightning technique and blasted one of the men's bike. Kaaru was hid himself and looks at how he beats up the men)

KAARU: Woah. He's good. (Thought) I can fight. I should help him... Wait that's crazy. But I defeated the school most dangerous student. So I should help.

(A bike rider came and started fighting him with his sword as he kicked a heavy one on his stomach. Kaaru was surprised as he saw the man fell close to him.He looks at him suspicious and opens the hood surprisedly, the man was Yuuto. He was astonished)

(The bike men came and saw Kaaru. They ride their bike and zoom off with speed towards him. He was angry as his hand begins to turn red and he runs, he jumps up and suddenly fire from his hand began to produce and burn them alive. The men scream in pain as they fell from their bike)

(Kaaru gasped as he was relief and looks at his hands shaking in fear. He looks at Yuuto and carries him up. Suddenly, a machine blow up and Kaaru runs and he flew away unexpectedly. He was amazed as he sees how far he has gone)

(So they made it pass the subway and came out. He gasped continuously and suddenly feels dizzy, he sees someone from a distance not knowing who was that. His eyes were shut and he fell to the ground)

(Kaaru's eyes opened and saw Hiro)

KAARU: Hiro (He saw Yuuto) It's you. You are the guy that's always with Dyna!

YUUTO: Just shut the hell up dumbass. (He stood up from his seated position and looks at the view of Tokyo) Alright explain yourself how do you have the power?

KAARU: I don't understand.

YUUTO: Look I saw you back there. I pretended that I was unconscious...

KAARU: (Stood up) Well that wasn't me.

(Yuuto was shocked. There was a long pause while the two glanced at each others. He became angry and grabs Kaaru's Shirt)

YUUTO: Stop lying or are you playing games with me! I saw what I saw punk. Explain yourself!

KAARU: I don't know. Look I saw yours too. But seriously you got lightning, that's awesome. (Hiro sighed over Kaaru's statement)

YUUTO: Sometimes I wonder how you are going to survive this madness.

KAARU: What do you mean? You punched me on face and I should call that madness.

YUUTO: Would you shut the hell up! You have a long way to go when manipulating your powers.

KAARU: (Astonished) Hiro do you know about this?

HIRO: Yes. Yuuto leave Kaaru alone, there's something I want to tell him.

KAARU: You heard her, leave my shirt.

YUUTO: (Drops him down after holding his shirt) But you should thank me. I save your life you know.

KAARU: Same with me.

HIRO: You two both save each others. How sweet.

YUUTO: I don't have time this. Hiro explain everything to that dumbass.

KAARU: Why do you like calling me that?

YUUTO: Because that's who you are.

KAARU: Do you actually know the meaning of that word. I'm beyond that.

YUUTO: Whatever.

(Later, Hiro explained everything to Kaaru till the sun goes down. Kaaru looks outside and couldn't believe what Hiro told him)

KAARU: So that's how you all have powers.

YUUTO: Not all only the few ones.

KAARU: So I'm among you guys now. But I don't like it.

HIRO: Why?

KAARU: I can't be among those people with powers... Elements stuff. It makes me feel like I'm in trouble.

YUUTO: Who cares about trouble. The only thing you should care about is hiding your face from the bad guys.

HIRO: You will need a mask to cover your identity.

KAARU: Yeah I'll try. (Looks at the view of Tokyo as he was amazed) Wow, I've never seen the view of Tokyo like this before.

HIRO: It's beautiful. Isn't it?

KAARU: Yeah... So you mean in this big city, some of them have powers.

YUUTO: Yeah. It's going to be a tough life for you.

KAARU: And I'll make it count.

HIRO: What do you mean?

KAARU: It's a long story. I can't say.

HIRO: (Astonished) Kaaru. (She said in a low tone)

YUUTO: Looks like you are up to something.

KAARU: Yes I am. A manipulator killed my parents and I made a vow to myself to avenge their death. (He said while Hiro and Yuuto looked at him surprised) What?

YUUTO: If you make a vow like that, that is death for you.

KAARU: What do you mean? (He said as he got up)

YUUTO: Taking decisions like that is a tough one for just a person.

KAARU: You think I'm weak? I thought you hate me? (Yuuto couldn't say anything while he was dumbfounded) You can't talk. Maybe I should just leave if that's what you want (As he was about to leave

HIRO: Kaaru! (While calling him back. And he stopped and turned around to her) You know the person who killed your parents is a manipulator. How?

KAARU: He has a mania which was very complex (He said as he left)