*Chii*
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…..What?
I hadn’t heard her right. Hahaha…. Lupe, what a sick game you’re playing.
“L-Lupe…” I whispered back, trying and failing not to stutter. “Lupe darling, please don’t… Joke about things like that.”
She recoiled and stared at me in anger. “I’m not lying, Chii!!” It felt empty without her so close.
I shook my head, the nervous grin gone in an instant. My face pulled into a mask of shock as I said, “No, Lupe--Not you, you would never--! That’s a horrid thing to say and--”
“CHII!!” Her tears came back, angrier, stronger, she was ready to explode. “I don’t want to believe this ANYMORE THAN YOU DO! I’M A MONSTER--I---” Hysterics overtook her body, making her shiver violently.
No… No. NO!
“YOU HAVE TO BELIVE ME!” She sobbed. “I KILLED THEM!! I KILLED THEM ALL!!!”
I tired to get closer, but suddenly she didn’t want me near her anymore. “Lupe, please! Don’t do this! You’re no killer, you would never do those things!”
“HOW WOULD YOU--”
“I may not have known you for that long, Lupe,” I said strongly, forcefully. “But I know enough to see that whatever had happened in the past, even if it was true, is not the you you are now! You CARE about people, you love everyone in this club, even Lux, even though you both fight constantly. I know what it‘s like not to know the truth about yourself, and the best ting for anyone is never look back… But keep going with who you want to be.” She shook her head, tears falling from her face. I couldn’t take it anymore--This had to end and whatever …monster had made her feel this way was dead wrong and was going to be dead by my hands.
Gently I forced her face to look at mine, but she struggled against my hands. “Look at me, darling.” She eventually did, but had difficultly looking straight into my eyes. “What’s done… Is done.” I whispered and felt her stiffen, then sob harder into my hand. “…And no force on earth can change that. But you listen to me, Lupe--I will stand by you, no matter what you are or what you’ve done… I’ll…”
Tear swelled into my own eyes. Could I really love someone… With blood staining their hands?
Fire then burned in my golden eyes. “Because… I’ll always love you, Lupe.”
I leaned into her, kissed away her tears that stained her cheeks, then kissed both of her eyelids, then held her close. I felt her tremble and I continued to mumble, “Shh, don’t be scared.”
I figure… If she ever becomes the person she says she used to be and never wants to be again…
I sighed. I’ll stand by her until I die by her hand. As long as it's her... I don't care if I die. I just want to be with her and if that means I'll die, I will do it.
“Chii…” She whispered and I held my breath. “I…”
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Sorry for it being so short, I think Chii’s point of view is at a much smaller scale then this scene is after so I put in his feelings and moved the story along just enough to let Lupe drive it in her own direction . (I hope that doesn’t annoy you, Otomii-San!)
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-*Chii*
