Nice Pictures.

What i love about pictures is how there is always, always a story to tell.

Dosu took a step forward, and came face to face with the man in the hooded cape. he spread out his hands and narrowed his eyes.

"who are you, and what business do you have with us here at Mirrage Town?" he demanded, trying not to shake. the man grinned. even at Dosu's stage of novice fighter, he could determine negative intentions. he took a silent gulp.

"what business? i don't intend to buy or sell, young man." the hooded figure responded in a low tone. Dosu shivered.

"i'm here to kill your father."

Dosu tried to look clearly at the man, and yet, clearly felt his vision faltering.

What?!

"what are you talking about? my father has done you no wrong, and i will not let you to him!! he is sick and resting, now leave, or you will see much bodily harm inflicted upon you." Dosu threatened. but he himself knew how empty it sounded. the magic was practically pulsing out ofthis guy. the man laughed.

suddenly, in less than a second, Dosu's face was to the floor, and cuts erupted all over his body, from head to toe. the bleeding was intense, and he watched the man's cloak disappearing round the corner of the wall. he felt powerless.

"Gomen...Otou-san." he whisperedin agony, and he felt his eyes shut to the sound of screams.

Rimu forced herself on the last mile. she was already catching up, she knew that, but the Razzar would not wait.

quickly, she made use of her hidden abilities and spotted a short-cut to the Razzar's destination. she swerved deftly and disappeared into the alleyway. her bike did not make a sound as it speeded through the slightly damp and smelly walls. she held her nose and like a cork out of a bottle, sped back out into sunlight. she took a deep breath. any second now, the Razzar would come up the street on their bikes.

Rimu got out her gun and fired a single shot just as the first bike sped around the corner. it hit the rider in the ankle, and he fell off his bike, writhing and yelling in agony. the obstruction cause other bikes to either run over hism and collapse from the jerk, or to shudder to a jerk before hitting him. Rimu winced as she saw how the guy on the floor was rolled over by his accomplice's various heavy bikes. she called for back-up, and in less than 2 minutes, Nekowat Guard cars were speeding round the corner. any lead on the Razzar was enough to perk the head commander's ears.

Rimu sighed as she cuffed the largest guy's hands together. sometimes she regretted becoming a Nekowat. especially when she knew how little credit she got. but this was the only job for her.

yes. it was. because it was in her father's will, and her mother's dying wish be that she obeyed.

Rimu didn't like it. but she couldn't object.

"Kira!!" Ume shouted across the field. Osuwari looked at her. "what? he asked. she held up a small flower. "Kira, it's just like your name!!" she smiled warmly, and he looked at it closely. surely, it was an Kira flower.

"Ume, we should be getting back soon." Osu looked at his watch. he saw how Ume's face visibly fell. to her, he was sure, it felt only like a few minutes had passed. she held up the flower to the sun. "15 more minutes?" she begged, and although Osu knew he woukld get into trouble with his master at home, he nodded.

he watched as Ume twisted the flower into her hair. she took out a pocket mirror and checked it a couple of times to make sure it was in place, and smiled whenever she saw Osu looking at the flower. but Osu knew she didn't know it was him. Osu, to Ume, was Kira, her employed manservant. Ume lived in a rich family.

in actual fact, Osu was not at all her manservant. in fact, he was actually Ume's best friend from their shared childhood, but because of a freak accident, Ume had lost her memory. the doctor had warned Osu not to get too close to Ume, or remind her of anything in the past because it would affect her emotionally.

"why..." Osu wondered, "is it that i always the ones i can never hope to be with as more than a friend?" he watched Ume, and screamed. inaudibly.

END.