Tears

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Every time I cry it rains. Not on the inside of myself. Around the world. Every time I cry it rains. Except, the last time I cryed, it didn't stop. Usually the rain stops in a day, but it has lasted for almost ten years. But that was after they came and took away everything I knew. They left me all alone. Not to die, but to live. To survive. They knew that I would come after them for my revenge. They knew and hid themselves accordingly. They want me but for what reason I do not know. I'll follow their lead and stab them in the back like I promised myself. The fools. They believe they can rule me by tugging me on by a leash. It backfired with my mother. It will backfire with me. Fate is on my side. But for now, I take rest in the rain. Until I can once again look towards the sun.2

Epilogue-3

Wake,wake,wake the rain4

For even the rain5

Seems asleep6

Come,come,come to me7

Come to me rain8

I am the sun9

You are the rain10

Which of us has more to gain?11

The song echoed down the streets of Hong Kong, past the alleys, down into the sewers, all the way to my ear. I cocked my head to the side. Songs like these had been sung since my late childhood. No one knows the reason why they sing these songs nor, do they understand the ring of truth that accompanied them. I clenched my hands together. Looking down at them I think about those sad fools who go on about their day not knowing that they will never see the sun until I die. And the truth is I will never die. 12

Three generations ago, I was born an innocent child. Unaware of the power within, unaware of the powers being wielded around me. It was at the age of five that I realized the real world. That not all the people surrounding me were myfriends or my real family. Many of them belonged to a secret society. The Ring of Sheik is their name. No one knows what their purpose of being is and no one tries to find out. It is everyday knowledge even an animal instinct passed through every newborn child that The Ring of Sheik's are ranked in every level of the government to even the lowest street urchin. So in this day and age who can be trusted? No one but me. I am Akatsuki Kanae. 13

Chapter one-14

Madame Se'sond, Prime Minister of England15

The rain ran down my hair, covering my mask with its cold, clinging hands. Beside me the carvings in the building sides led the rin on a roller coaster ride. Cocking my head to the side I listened to its silent whimperings. It whispered in my ear one word: die. I closed my eyes trembling. I had wanted to die for so long but have been unable to; for so long I have tried and come out unsuccessful. How I long to die, I thought. I opened my eyes as my target came into sight. Bt Immortality gave no hope to those of us bestowed with its unusual powers. I jumped from my perch on the tip of the monastaries crown. From any wandering eye I looked like the waterfall thatr ran down this buildings sides. Built in 2596, by a powerful priest who sought to create a church order that "praised God", while he and some of the members used it to disguise their secret order. This building has housed the world's most sadistic criminals. The car my target had entered started up, driving out of the platinum gates towards the highway. i latched myself onto the underside of the car and held on until I came to the appointed place at ehappointed time. There I would take out Madame Se'sond, Prime Minister of England.16

The appointed place would be o the late battlefield of Tears. Just two day ago another battle was fought between the two nations of England and France. And another hundred thousand count casualty on both sides. People complained but neither side wished to let the battle go. Not until one side had one. But instead, all they won was more dead bodies. One of the reasons the battle was started was ecause of Madame Se'sond. She had declared war against France. It seems for no apparent reason but to keep the hared strong and ongoing. Since Madame Se'sond was a self-proclaimed high member of The Ring of Shiek she would most certainly have answers. For me and for the war. And if she decided to stay silent...I wouldn't worry about that part of the interrogation. 17