Team Owaru: Osore's Story XIII

Team Owaru: Osore's Story: XIII

-A pile of dirt falls onto a coffin. Osore stands up and wipes his head clean of sweat. He finishes throwing down the dirt and then plants the headstone. He lowers his head in respects to his lost ones. He looks at the open space by his mother's grave and remains silent. Volha walks up behind him and Yami places a hand on his shoulder.-
Yami: Osore, I'm so sorry for what has happened to you.
"Something I could never understand, I'm so sorry…"

Osore: Don't worry about it. It's not your fault this happened.
Volha: But it's really eating you up. We just feel…
Osore: It's fine. Thank you both for your concern.
Yami: Osore…

"They didn't understand what I was feeling at that point in time, not really sure they ever did. It's an automated response that everyone has. I wondered why people constantly said sorry for an event that happens, and they are not the ones that suffered. Are those silly words supposed to make you feel better? Why didn't they work?"
-Osore grabbed the shovel and walked away. He went back inside and took a quiet shower.-
"As I stood there in the shower I began to wonder if my luck was just as bad as my life. Would I ever find him? Suddenly as I let my mind wonder, I linked with Volha's thoughts. I sat up in the shower and watched the dirt wash away in the drain. Her mind was so sad, and I saw a similar memory that closely resembled that of..."

Osore: Natasha?

"I finished my shower and got dressed. I didn't approach her when she was in the company of Yami. I sat alone for a while as I deciphered some of her memories and started piecing everything together. I looked up when Yami came in the room. She climbed in the bed and sat next to me."

Yami: You okay Osore? You've been hiding in here all day?
Osore: I was just thinking about earlier.
Yami: Y'know me and Volha care about you, we just want to help you move along.
Osore: You do.

"I told a lie to her, and I watched a smile spread across her face. My methods of couping was far different form their own. My silence was my greatest weapon. For my secrets remained save for all eternity. I had to go see Volha and tell her something. I was faced with a predicament. Yami was tried and ready to go to sleep and she wouldn't unless she thought I was asleep too."

Yami: I'm happy to hear you say those words Osore. Thank you.
Osore: You're welcome. Let's get some rest. I may feel better in the morning.
Yami: *lays down* I hope so.
"As I wrapped my arms around her and laid with her a part of me didn't want to leave her. This flower, so delicate at touch, and yet so self spoken and oddly funny, soothed my aching heart with her words and touch. What was this strange feeling I began to feel? Could it be?"
-Yami placed her hand on his arm and rubbed it softly. She quietly fell asleep with a smile on her face. Osore sat up and removed her glasses, and then quietly left the room. Volha sat in her room quietly thinking to herself. Her phone vibrated on her lap and she reluctantly answered.-

Volha: Evening sir.
Abel: I want a situational report Agent Volha. Where are you now?
Volha: We are still in the city. Something came up that has us delayed. We will depart after the smoke dies down.
Abel: My patience grows thin Agent. I cannot be delayed much longer.
Volha: Yes sir. I understand.
Abel: No more sidetracks Agent. Your families' lives depend on you getting him here. You've got a week.
Volha: Yes sir. *hangs up the phone*

-Osore knocks on her door. She jumps a little, startled by his sudden appearance behind her door. She got up and laid her phone on her dresser. After slicking back down her hair and closing her night top, she opened the door and exhaled.-

Volha: Osore? Oh you really gave me a scare.
Osore:  I know you're purpose here.
Volha: What do you mean? I'm just here to…
Osore: The man you work for… Abel. He's the one behind all of this?
Volha:  Osore I…
Osore: All this time. I was searching for the wrong man, and you knew Volha.
Volha: Yes. Yes. I knew. *places her hand on her forehead and sits down on her bed* Me and Natasha, we both knew.

"I was already upset and now my confusion only added on to it."

Osore: Impossible. I saw Natasha get taken away.
Volha: *shuts her door* It was a hoax Osore!
Osore: !?
Volha: Natasha, cloned herself. You saw her clone get taken away. I told her that Abel was coming for you and I had her run.
Osore: Why didn't she tell me?
Volha: She couldn't… she was gone the night after I told her. You were staying with the clone the rest of the time.
Osore: How long?
Volha: Osore…
Osore: How long Volha?
Volha:  4 months?
"I was no longer upset. I was more enraged than upset. We had been in that house together for six months and I never once realized she left. I curled my hand into a fist and had quickly undone the action. Volha wasn't the source of my anger and rage. I couldn't take it out on her."

Osore: Where is she now? Volha is she still safe?
Volha: She's in a safe location, one Abel won't know about. Osore look… I know this is kinda much to take in but, I'm here to help you. Natasha wants to help you…. And we need you to help us too.
Osore: Why? What could I possibly do?
Volha: *turns around and hangs her head. She looks up and then at him. Tears slowly roll down her face and she shakes a little* He… he has my family Osore. He's got my mother and father!
Osore: You're lying! I saw the memory! They are dead!
Volha: No! You saw some friends of the family. *She tried to calm herself but it didn't work. She sat on the bed and lowered her head* We were their visiting some friends of our mother and father. They were in a tough time, because they had just recently lost their baby. We were there to comfort them and help them to feel better. Natasha was only so little at the time, and so was our brother Levi. *She holds herself as she thinks about the horrible day.* The men came out of nowhere, a small hit squad working for Abel. The entered the house and shot our friends dead. I hid in a room with my parents. I could hear Natasha and Levi come running into the house. Levi's cries so loud and then so …so silent. Natasha screamed his name and then I heard her fall to the ground. Mother cried out in grief and father yelled in great pain. I was so sad that I lost all feeling in my body. Osore…

Osore: What happened next Volha?
"What she said was sincere. I could hear the genuine pain in her voice, how it ached to tell her story. I guess there are greater sorrows than my own. Her parents were now held captive, and I was to be the one who saved them? As I pondered my inner thoughts she continued reluctantly."

Volha:  They… came into the room and fired at my mother. I slammed into the man knocking him over. I was scared and so angry. I could smell the blood of my friends on them as I took the man's gun and killed them all. Abel walked in shortly thereafter with another group. My parents sat in a corner and I just stood there in shock, ha ha! I was still squeezing the trigger. He took the gun from me and said, "This one has potential. Bring the wounded and the dead Corporal." After that it was pretty much a haze. Either I don't remember, or I chose to forget. *She looks at him* Now, he torments me by threatening my family.
"As I stand there with no clear emotion on my face I began to feel deeply sorry for her pain. In a strong sense she was like me, and that was a quality I couldn't stand seeing her have. I watched her sob silently as she showed me a poor smile. I was unmoving in her eyes.  I showed no compassion. I began to wish I hadn't."

Osore: I'll help you Volha.
Volha: *Wiped her tears away and gave a weak smile.* Thank you Osore.
Osore: When do we move?
Volha: I bought us 2 more days.
Osore: We only need 1 to prep.
Volha: Then we got six days to get from here to his base.
Osore: Then we will leave on Wednesday. I'll tell Yami later.
Volha: Osore… I just wanted you to know something.

"What came next from her wasn't expected and wasn't anything I had in mine. When I look at it now, it kind of makes me want to laugh."

Osore: What?
Volha: If you help me, you'll not only return the lives of my family…

"Wait for it…"

Volha:  but you'll be saving millions from his hellish wraith…

"Wait for it…"

Volha: and you'll… have to die.
"At that time I felt really good about doing such great things, but when she said that I wondered to myself if she really meant that, then after seeing the seriousness of her face. I couldn't help but mutter the words out loud."

Osore: Shit…


Team Owaru: Osore's Story XIII
Chapter Thirteen: Bad Luck Osore