I was aware of Nino kneeling next to me, as when he touched me, his memories flowed into my mind like water pouring out of a faucet. It was that same girl. She knew both Nino and Matsu. I couldn't do much of anything as the visions passed through my head, while I was unable to do anything to stop the flow.
Holding my head tighter, the voice began whispering towards me once again. Nino was able to take remove his hand from my shoulder, and the images immediately stopped.
"What did you do?" he roared as he began biting his lip sharply. I recoiled away from the loud noise that met my ears.
"Get out....." I begged the voice that continued to bang around in my head, torturing me. "Get out....."
After a few minutes of Nino swearing and the voice rattling in my head, everything went silent, stopping for the moment. I released my head as the voice had stopped. Dropping my hands onto the pavement, I sat there, truly stunned.
"What is happening to me?" I whispered. I was going crazy. I was going to have to be locked up for sure. I was breathing pretty heavily now. I wondered if Nino could hear my heart pounding.
"Nino? I know that the girl is important to you. But, I'm beginning to wonder if the two of us aren't connected in a way. I know it's probably not something you want to hear, because I know you don't like me very much. But, there is something about her that is linked to what is happening to me." I paused for a moment, swallowed, continued, "Please tell me what is going on."
Nino stayed silent for a moment, trying to regain his lost composure.
I tried again, "I can't go back to the others until I know what is wrong with me. What if I put them in harms way? I would never be able to live myself. I know this is hard for you, but you have to give me something to work with. Please." I was practically begging. I was literally on my knees at the moment. I needed answers, otherwise, how would I look at Ryuu and the other again?
Nino stared at me a long while. I had no idea if he would concede and do what I asked or not, but I could hope.
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