These were written after much discussion with Rituko, where we pretty much planned out everything we wanted from our story-arc. These two drabbles do contain spoilers, so read at your own risk. ^^;
Disclaimer: Soul Calibur, Hwang, Kilik, and all other characters belong to Namco. I just borrow them from awhile to do things that I'm sure Namco wouldn't really approve of. *grins* The story-arc, however, belongs to Rituko and myself. We spent a lot of time and effort coming up with ways to put it all together, and I'm rather proud of all that. ^_^v
It hurts. That he left without a word. It hurts more than the wounds on my body.
I thought we'd come to an understanding. He was to come to my home, where we'd help each other. He'd help defend my homeland, and I'd help him overcome the darkness within him.
Had he asked, I would have waited for him, however long he wanted, or needed. I would have thrown away my honor, thrown it away, and followed him.
Had he asked.
Instead, he left. Leaving without a word. Without a backwards look.
And it hurts. My heart, breaking. It hurts.
Leavetakings
Kilik
I never looked back, not once, when I left at the end of the battle for the Soul's Edge to start my journey to conquer the darkness and evil residing within me.
Alone.
After Maxi's death, my soul was too broken to stand the company, the help, of another. I had to find the key to controlling the evil within on my own. I had to know that the strength came from myself, and was not dependant upon another.
So I left.
Alone. And never once looked back.
For if I had, I would have seen him, and not had the strength to leave.