A Cursed Angel by KaruChan (find a book to read .txt) 📖

of the plates. “For tonight’s meal we have nice well cooked sirloin steaks with a side of rice and beef gravy, and small chunks of potatoes and French rolls at the side. The drinks are as followed; for Arkious a glass of red French wine, and for the two ladies a two cups of freshly brewed French tea.” Mitsu said as she pured their drinks and bowed slightly before staring at arkious. “I will be taking my leave, please let me know if there is anything you need. “ Maru and karu nodded as arkious spoke. “Thank you mitsu, the food looks wonderful, tell hito that both of you have tonight off alright? “ Arkious said as mitsu nodded before turning around and walking out of the room as maru, karu and arkious began eating.

*Meanwhile, With Shadow*
Evening 9:00PM

Shadow was riding his motorcycle towards Arkious’s Estate since it was on the out skirts of Moon lit city.He stopped by his apartment earlier but He was unable to think about anything let along stay in his apartment for too long. But he needed answers Dammit! Because the earlier findings and the strange woman and the cryptic words and warning she had given the hedgehog and he was intent on finding out from his friend who had done research or found the case deep within the archives of the G.U.N’s “lost files” Seriously even shadow was wondering how his friend stumbled upon this case anyway.

*Flashback*
“So you have returned…” she finally spoke erasing any look of complete awe in shadows face as he frowned. “What are you talking about...” he asked arching an eyebrow at the woman. “Seeing as you don’t know… you are not him… but I sense you WILL find what you are looking for… but be warned…what you may find could either be a curse on you or could bring you happiness… that choice is for you to decide…”
*End Flashback*

“Just what the hell is going on…?” Shadow whispered to himself His expressionless face hidden by the helmet he wore as he continued his ride over to his friend’s house.

*Meanwhile Back at Arkious’s Estate/Laboratory*
Evening 9:00PM

“I’m...Not sure about this…” maru said hesitantly as she looked around while arkious had her hand leading her down a flight of stairs and to the door of his laboratory Karu was placed in bed a while earlier. “ There is something that you need to see besides, I have been researching you…to be honest my father, He told me a story about a woman who appeared after he wished into the night sky … in front of the master emerald alter. On a rare scarlet full moon even” Maru’s ears twitched as she heard the story. A somewhat shocked look could be seen on her face as Arkious told her the story.

*Flashback Twenty five years ago*
Arkious’s POV (Point of View)
“But dad, what happened after you made the wish that night?” I looked up at my father as I lay in bed about to sleep as my father sat on the edge of my bed telling me the story of how he met an actual live star…I was six at the time and my father was Thirty five even though he didn’t show it. I remember how he looked…before and after he made the wish...He was a grey hedgehog, his Lilac eyes told a story…a story of pain, suffering and loss. He wore a scarlet and black suit. His hair tied in a small pony tail with a few strands on both sides of his face. He pushed his black steel glasses up to his nose as he sighed. “I’m tired…”he said. It had been a few months since mother died…dad was heartbroken. I could tell from the small black round bags that developed under his eyes that told he didn’t get much sleep after I went to bed. He continued to tell me about how he had wished he were to live longer…to that woman in the stars…he didn’t care about the price that he paid…even if it was his soul he would pay it just to be able to find a way to see HER smile again…oh how he loved mom’s smile…” son you should have seen it… it was such a wonderful sight…after doing research over countless hours… barely sleeping…” he said as he looked at me with that smile I had come to know very well. Although his outer appearance looked that of a 25 year old…he was 50 on the inside. He continued to speak that happy expression never leaving his face “ She was beautiful…her long purple hair… pulled into two pig tails and long black ribbons that flowed around them seemed as if they intertwined with one another… he scarlet and amber hue eyes…her ears…her light tan and pale skin ,her whole appearance… and her power…I had asked knuckles if I could make a wish at the master emerald alter during that once in 10 year scarlet filled moon…I asked if she could make me younger…because I was told… I didn’t have too long to live… I was depressed after losing your mother in that tragic accident…and so she granted my wish…but that would mean my life was shortened a bit even more…” I simply stared at him in awe as I continued to listen to his story until I fell asleep.
*End Flashback*

“Such a sad story…” maru said as they approached the door and arkious opening the door several seconds later. “ Sadly…he died 5 years later as far as I could tell or he simply disappeared…but there was something I discovered in his notes…and this…” Akrious said as he walked over to a wall that held several pictures as he moved one of the pictures a creaking sound could be heard along with the sound of moving gears as marus’ ears twitched to the sound. “He kept mother’s body hidden and preserved…in hopes of meeting that girl again…to help bring back mom…” maru gasped as Arkious glanced at the large silver stasis pod as it slowly hovered down into place as the walls containing the pictures moved out of the way. “ I…is this why you released me?” maru said her voice hinted a tiny bit of sadness as she turned to arkious and he shook his head, His attention turning from the stasis pod to her. “No…I wanted to do that on my own… I wanted to do the best I could…to be honest I was a bit shocked when hito and mitsu told me about this…” Arkious said as he kneeled down a bit to get within eye level of maru as he places his hands on the blind fold about to take it off before an alarm sounded. “Sir there appears to be intruders forcing their way into the estate. “ a female robotic monotone voice boomed from what appeared to be the walls as arkious stood up and pressed a button on the wall hiding the stasis pod once again as he looked at maru once again. “Shit…they found out… listen maru… please if anything happens to me take care of karu as if she was your sister alright? Can you do that for me? “Maru nodded as he took the blind fold off of maru revealing her Scarlet and amber eyes. “You have removed the blind fold…and so you have formed this contract “maru said her voice and eyes held no emotion as she looked at him ” I hereby accept you as the contractor and therefore I will protect karu…please get somewhere safe.” Maru said as she ran up the stairs to karu.

*Meanwhile, outside*

“Just what the hell is going on?!” Mitsu said as she fired several rounds from her sniper .05 sniper rifle at the oncoming G.U.N soldiers as Hito attacked the oncoming G.U.N Soldiers with his sword dodging any in coming bullets as he growled. “I have no idea! But we have to protect Arkious and the others no matter what!” Hito said as he side stepped an oncoming G.U.N soldier as he ran towards Hito, attempting to stab him with a switch blade and hito slashing the soldier in the back and falling down onto the ground dead blood splattered on parts of Hito’s suit as he sighed. “I just cleaned this suit…” he said before continuing to attack the soldiers. The soldiers pulled away moments later as a human in a white casual suit approached the house with a Mecha muscle suited G.U.N soldier walking along side him as Hito and Mitsu watched keeping their eyes and weapons aimed at him. “ We are not here to fight…we want to know if my old friend Arkious found something in that old cathedral that I sent him to investigate. “ he said as he looked at Hito and then mitsu who sat on the roof of the house. “You received the reports and findings as well as the results he didn’t find anything.” Hito stated bluntly as he stared at the two humans a look of anger and hatred could be seen in his eyes. “ you see…I have a problem believing that…” he said as he smirked before snapping his fingers as the large muscle suited figure grunted before walking slowly towards Hito’s direction. “Hito! “Mitsu shouted as she quickly reloaded her gun and began to open fire on the large muscle suited man. Hito remained in his attack position as he continued to stare at the man as he approached him. Mitsu growled in annoyance as the bullets bounced off of the mecha muscle suited and did little to no damage as it stopped in front of hito and raised its mechanical arm about to hit hito. “Hito look out!” Mitsu said as hito rolled out of the way as the mechanical arm slammed into the ground where hito once stood. “dammit…what is that thing…” hito said as he stood up again and got into a defense position, his angered expression never left his face.

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Text: Copyrighted by KaruChan 2011
Publication Date: 09-04-2011

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Dedication:
To my Friends and Family ~