It was one of the most hardest things I ever had to do. I've killed innocent people, tortured the helpless but this... this still haunts me till this day. Asking one of my closes friends to sacrifice themselves to save everyone else. It seemed hipocritical at the time being since my parents sold me out to the king stating "We have to make sacrifices in our lives and you are one. I'm sorry but the needs of many, out weigh the needs of one.." ..this made it even harder.
I scared Jupiter nearly to death when I came out of hiding. She believed I was dead as well and was taking it hard in her own way. I couldn't think of nothing else except how sorry I was for what I was about to ask her. I choked on my words but they finnaly came out. "Katsumata needs to die and your the only one that can kill him." She looked at me puzzled. "Ok..."
I began to weep not strong enough to take the pain anymore. "Your going to end up killing yourself as well."
Silence.
"Okay...."
I stared at her in shocked. "Your willing to kill yourself to save my friends?!" A smile pasted her face. "I'm just glad to see you one last time."
Those words... could've killed me. "But, but... Your going to die!"
"I'm ready to die Hawk... theres no other way right? So.. I'm ready." I clinged on to her as if not wanting her to be struck dead right there. This moment showed me there was more to this former slave then I thought. She cared, and she loved, and I would grow to love her. Anyone who was willing to sacrifice themself to save another deserved a love like know other.
After I got over the fact that I wouldn't see her again I struggling went over the plan. I told her I took note of Katsumata's fondness of her and we were going to use this against him. I planed for her to lure him into an isolated place, where no one else could be but them. Then I would have her woo him until she got close enought to stick a grenade in him and pull the pin. She agreed and I said I would notify her when I fould Katsu again. Finally, hopefully my problem would be over with.... but a new problem would arise. How could I live with myself knowing I had one of my closes friends kill themselves, the unbearable sacrifice....
 Hawk the hunter · Thu Oct 12, 2006 @ 06:43pm · 6 Comments |
