I waited until Evelyn was gone and considered what I should do next, I'm not sure. Evelyn has so many secrets from me, and now it seems she's killed someone too I want to find the witness. I want to talk to Mr. Yoshikage, I want to find out more, I want to understand. I don't want to be left out when I feel like I'm right in the middle of it that's unfair.
After a moment I heard the front door and I slowly climbed out of bed, leaving the house as quietly as possible. I came outside and immediately became nervous at the sight of the dark streets, and felt fear spreading within me. Only the streetlights provided light, and even then not much it was uncomfortably quiet, and everywhere I looked it was dark. The evening air is cold on my hand, and my weariness is gradually blown away. I look up at the sky and see its mouth with a few clouds its light illuminates the streets. Just enough to power the streetlights, the alleys were even creepier than usual I felt like I was being watched, and the alleys themselves didn't help. No matter which one I looked into, it was terrifying. It was as if they were whispering my name to lure me to certain death, trying to awaken my curiosity. Just when I thought things couldn't get any worse, my phone rang out of nowhere. I jumped right up, I looked to see who had written to me and it was an unknown number and when I read the message a chill ran down my spine.
Unknown number: >>"Well well, look at that, what's Rin doing out there all alone without any protection? Don't you know it's dangerous to walk around outside alone? You could be kidnapped... or worse...."<< The message reeks of false concern and friendliness.
I feel it and I don't know what I should do. Should I reply or ignore the message. I'm staring at my phone I'm staring at my phone Unsure whether to answer, I hide and look left and right. How does the person know I'm outside? Do they know where I live? I don't write back and go further. The first place I went was the accident site, the spot where Evelyn must have run over the girl. I saw that a small memorial had been placed there, I go there and read.
'In memory of Kurogami, she saved her beloved friend Shiraishi and paid for it with her life.'
I understood she threw herself in front of Evelyn's car for her, but how couldn't Evelyn see either of them? Evelyn is a careful driver, she even brakes for animals... I can't believe that she... I didn't finish the sentence and looked around, searching for clues, and then saw a blonde girl walking towards the memorial. I didn't dare speak to her and just watched her, she bears a striking resemblance to the girl who called herself her girlfriend. I saw her crying there, and she placed small candles there. Talk to her as if she could hear her. I feel sorry for her, I could see that she was breaking... I thought for a moment and decided to give her peace and quiet and not speak to her, maybe another time when she recovered a bit.
Suddenly someone touched my shoulder with a hand. I flinched and, in a fearful reaction, quickly moved away from the touch and almost stumbled, but I was stopped by Mr. Yoshikage. He held my hand and pulled me back to my feet in front of him, smiling almost charmingly. I looked away from him in shame and, feeling uncomfortably, touched the back of my neck.
>>"Rin, what are you doing out so late? It's dangerous for a young lady like you to be out walking around, what if something happens to you... Evelyn would cry her eyes out. If something happens to you again..."<<
I looked at Mr. Yoshikage, who smiled at me and placed his hand on my shoulder. I understood that he meant it to be comfortable, but it rather make me feel uncomfortable.
>>"I know, Mr. Yoshikage, but I wanted to speak with you and see the accident scene for myself... I can't believe this happened, Evelyn is usually so vigilant and Attentive..."<<
I only realized what I said later, so I put my hand over my mouth and looked up at Mr. Yoshikage, I was so lost in thought that I didn't even realize what I was saying or what it was about.
>>"So that was Evelyn? She ran over Kurogami and fled the scene."<<
Mr. Yoshikage said it unusually with a smile on his lips and raised an eyebrow, as if he wanted to do more than just smile. His mind was elsewhere for a moment.
>>"Please don't report Evelyn, Evelyn would never hit anyone. There must be a reason, maybe the girl jumped in front of her car... Evelyn always drives very carefully. Please Mr. Yoshikage, I... I would do everything... Evelyn is a good person, I'm sure..."<<
I feel bad that I betrayed Evelyn, I didn't know why I just blurted it out to Mr. Yoshikage. I didn't want to betray Evelyn, I like her... I wanted to- .... I don't know what I wanted anymore... I don't know what I want, I feel lost in all of this. I feel so... Misplaced...
Mr. Yoshikages his eyes lit up with satisfaction as he heard my words, with a eerie kind smile and speech while he led me to his car.
>>"If that's the case... Would you be so kind as to get into my car, please? Passenger side Please..."<<
I looked up at him and then at the car, I felt insecure and uncomfortable but I obey. I go to his car and get in and then buckle me up, I remained silent and looked over at the driver's side. I was scared and nervous about what might happen, what he has planned.
Mr. Yoshikage looks over at me, smiles eerily while he said: >>"Rin, my dear... What's wrong? You seem... nervous. Why? You know you can trust me, right? I would never hurt you."<< He starts his car and drives off slowly.
The drive was initially quiet, and for some reason he always drives the same route, tapping his steering wheel with one finger in a rhythmic pattern as he drives. I wasn't sure if I should feel safe, I observed my surroundings and saw that he was also always looking specifically into an alley. I keep following his gaze, but after we drove the same route four times and he checked his watch, he parked near an alley. He pulled the handbrake and said briefly: >>"Fasten your seatbelts and exit the vehicle.."<<
He got out of the car and led me into the alley, there he signaled that I should be quiet and led me into a building that seems abandoned. He quietly opens one door and keeps me close as he leads me through it, he deliberately ducks down to keep me close to his chest to guide me better, there is hardly any light in the building. Everything is dusty, stale, and rotten; the floorboards don't creak loudly, though. The air is thick and hard to breathe, as if it were damp with mold, Mr. Yoshikage's hand rested on my left hip the entire time as he walked to my right, constantly reminding me that I have to be quite and should listen, He wants to comfort me and keep me calm. I could barely see anything, I don't understand how Mr. Yoshikage could see so well. But after some time I saw a light, I didn't understand how light could exist. I looked at Mr. Yoshikage and wanted to ask him, but he immediately covered my mouth and shook his head sternly. I understood that I had to be quiet. I was told not to make a sound, and I still wasn't supposed to so I didn't. As we approached the light, I heard voices, voices that sounded familiar. Mr. Yoshikage led me onward, and we came closer and closer It got colder and more eerie. The red light at the end of the corridor pulsed very easy like.. a weak heartbeat It didn't change much; it's hardly noticeable if you're not paying attention, as if warning or enticing us and Mr. Yoshikage let me peak around a Corner: >>"Be quiet"<< he whispered, not sternly, but far too close, far too intimately. I couldn't believe my eyes It took my breath away....
I saw Kaito, Tokasan and Evelyn they - they are tormenting someone!? I looked at Mr. Yoshikage and he took me in his arms and looked towards me, held me close to him and gestured for me to be still, but how could I?! I couldn't believe my eyes and looked back there. Tokasan was manning a camera, Kaito was holding someone him still the person is exhausted and covered in his blood, and Evelyn was tormenting him I looked calm to calm... So focused. A focus that didn't belong to the warm, caring Evelyn who greeted me with a smile every day.
I didn't understand what they were doing. I didn't want to understand. I don't recognize any of the three of them and it is so organized. Planned. Methodical.
No chaos. No panic.
Only a suffocating silence in which every breath the man took sounded too loud.I heard no screams only a dull, ragged wheeze, the sound of someone who no longer had the strength to resist.
Every time Evelyn moved, Kaito stepped aside for her without a single word, as if they had done this together hundreds of times.
I pressed my hand against my mouth and wanted to turn my head away, but Mr. Yoshikage held me in place, as if he feared I might try to run away.
>>"Look, Rin..."<< he murmured quietly.
>>"You need to see who she really is, not just what she pretends to you."<<
I wanted to scream. I wanted to close my eyes.
But I couldn't.
I was rooted to the spot, trapped between fear and disbelief.
The man slowly collapsed in on himself not suddenly, but like someone whose strength simply drained out of his bones.
And none of the three showed even the slightest reaction.
It was as if they had expected exactly this outcome.
When they finally turned away, Mr. Yoshikage gently pulled me back.
I had no tears, no words only a feeling, sharp and splitting, tearing through my chest.
Evelyn...
My... My Evelyn...
What… was that?
Was that really... You ?
I didn't know who I could trust. Evelyn always seemed so caring, trustworthy, and gentle how could she do something like that to someone? Evelyn isn't like that, she can't be like that, has she just been putting on an act the whole time? No... She would never do that, there must be an explanation for this... It has to be, Evelyn isn't evil...
Back in Mr. Yoshikage's car, he looked at me calmly. The car was still off and he turned to me with a meaning look: >>"Are you okay? Do you need some time to process everything? I drive you home okay ? I drive you home, it was only important that you understand who Evelyn is behind all her kindness and caring. You understand that right Rin ?"<<
So Mr. Yoshikage drove me home for the time being, and I told everyone along the way that his car was so incredibly clean, as if it had just been bought... it's so strange... It's so clean like Evelyn's... Her car is always so strangely clean... I don't know what to do, who can I still trust...?
Arriving home, I got out of the car after saying thank you and wondered why he knew where I lived; I suspect it was because of the ferscWhen I got home, I got out of the car after saying thank you and wondered why he knew where I lived. I suspect it was because of the school. Mr. Yoshikage He let me out, wished me a nice evening and a good night, and drove off. I went back into the house, lay down and tried to sleep but I couldn't, I stayed awake.