Chapter 26:Aftermath
In about 10 minutes we managed to arrive at the hospital that Aizakku was being held in.A nurse met us at the reception.
"Hi!How can I help you?"
"We're looking for Aizakku."
"Are you three Genshi?"
"YES."We looked at each other at the same time after saying that.The nurse laughed it off.
"Room 37."
"Thank you."We rushed up the stairs.Maku slowly turned the doorknob.
"You made it!"Yanagi sat beside Aizakku who appeared to be dying. He had pale skin,bruises and cuts all around his skin. He looked skinnier.Had shorter hair.Everything about my Uncle looked different.
"Aizakku?"Maku approached in concern. He tried to placed his hand onto his skin but Yanagi stopped him.
"DONT TOUCH HIM. He's sick..you don't want to get sick yourself do you?"
"Sorry Yanagi."We all sat down in different seats observing our Uncle.
"H-he-hello."He coughed a lot.Way too much.
"Hi Uncle."
"It's been a bit since I saw your face Irai.Same goes with Maku and Kimiko."
"What happened to you?"
"He did it…it's his fault."
"Who did what?"
"R-red."
"I KNEW IT WAS HIM!"Maku stood up enraged.
"Maku sit down."
Kimiko placed her hand onto his shoulder but he shook her off.
"What did he do to you?"
"Internal injuries.Crushed my gut,intestines,ribs and spinal cord."
"DAMN.THAT SON OF A-"
"No need to swear Maku."Aizakku reassured him.
"You're right I'm sorry but we need to do something about that monster…"
"Yeah. He caused a whole country to fall. If Aizakku dies then who will be Emperor?"
"Don't imagine that Irai. I'm not dead yet so it's fine."
I rubbed my eyes.A massive headache erupted in my brain.All of this was so stressful it hurt everywhere.I kept myself together and stepped forward.
"We'll meet you later Aizakku."
"We?"Maku gave me that look.
"If you don't want to come with me that's fine but I'm going back to the Genshi palace."
"WITH MY HORSE?"
"I don't need your horse."
I shut the down behind me and left the building.Stupid Maku.Always arguing with me. We used to be great friends and now I feel like as we got older,we got more distant.I can't lose my best friend.
It's only been three years since I've known him but…he's too much to me.I need to stop training all the time and spend some quality time with the Genshi and my friends.
Maybe we'll celebrate a victory.Perhaps…we can unite as one again.
As I looked to my left I saw a cloaked figure in the distance.A homeless man.His cloak was old and rugged. It looked as if something tore it off. He had gritted,rotting teeth,dirt on his face and his clothes. Oh his clothes…he hadn't taken a shower in months,I could tell.There was a white sign next to him. It read,
"ANYTHING HELPS."But people walked left to right ignoring him.I felt bad and walked up to him,emptying my pocket with some shellings.
"T-thank you-"He started coughing blood.
"Are you ok sir?Do you need to go to that hospital over there?"
"No…I'm fine it's just a sore throat."
"Do you need some water sir?"
"NO.I just want money!"
"I already gave you money,be grateful.Have a good day."
I turned around and continued my walk but poverty increased,so did rage.I took the knife out of his hand and kicked him to the floor. He turned into a pile of black goo. It was a Navajo.
"Gosh…"People started to gather round.
"Wait isn't that one of the Genshi?"Someone from the crowd recognised me.
My anxiety built up faster and faster.I tried getting out but there were too many people to push through.
"IRAI.IRAI.IRAI.IRAI.IRAI."
The shadows chanted my name.I blocked my eyes and shut my eyes,running as fast as I could until I bumped into someone.
"Sorry!"
"Watch where you're going kid!"It was an old Japanese man. He looked like Old Man Anthony for some reason,I kept on running though.That wasn't going to stop me.I popped into the closest shop and laid down panting for breath.
"You alright kid?"I gasped,running out again.Everyone seemed they were turning Navajo.
"GET OUT…OF MY HEAD!"Celestial was trying to talk to me.Who else would create these illusions?If she was trying to talk to me from the other dimension then it had to be important but I had to go to sleep.
After travelling for a while,my feet ached in pain.I opened the door tired,taking off my hat and heavy baggy clothes.I went upstairs and laid down on my bed.WHAT A LONG DAY!I need rest. We all did.I wonder when…the others….would…get…back…