Power Force
Sakura
watched Swordfish fly away. Spike flew her to Oko Hospital. She felt
numb with
Spike leaving. Not sorrow, but numbness. Sakura didn’t understand why
either.
“Be
careful Spike.” the tenshi-chi thought as Swordfish was out of
sight. She
stood still staring at the sky. So quiet now…
Then,
there came a soft thump. Sakura knew where it was. She lightly put her
hands to
her breast. Her heart’s beating had grown sharper. The tenshi-chi stood
still
again. Thump. “My heart….” the tenshi-chi thought. This is first
time
her heart was making sharp thumps. But why?
His
head jerked up. She sensed it. “What is it?” she asked. “Another power
wave.”
he said. Her eyes grew big. “Where?” she asked. “Where?” “It’s too weak
to
track.” he answered. *Plus-cross on her head* “Damnit!” she yelled.
“Why is
this fucking hard?!?” He snickered quietly. She caught it again.
“WHAT?!?” she
snapped. He stopped laughing and looked up.
“Think
about it,” he said. “Her father is genius.” She paused hard. “You don’t
mean…”
she said. “Uh-huh.” he said. She looked as if she had seen a bright
angel.
“Damn!”
she murmured. “Like I said.” he said. “Her father is a genius.” She
looked
grimly at him.
“You
think he took her memories with him, Zen?” she asked. “There’s no
telling,” Zen
said. “No telling.” She just hung her head.
By
noon, Sakura felt better. She had made three children smile this
morning by
reading and singing to them. The tenshi-chi always enjoyed their
smiles. The
brought light to her day.
After
lunch, Sakura went to locker room. She sat down on the bench and pulled
out her
letter from her purse. Sakura couldn’t explain it, but the letters gave
her
comfort in a strange way. So she opened it and began reading. Here is
more of
the letter:
People come and go. But memories will
remain. I will always be with you. But, I warn you
now! Dark scumbags will cross your path. Their talk may be like honey.
Their promises
enticing. But in
the end, they will twist your mind and use you for their greed. Don’t
let them.
Resist their bargains no matter
how alluring they sound. They are all lies.
Keep yourself pure, my aiko.
“Aiko….”
Sakura thought. She went out in another daze.
Zen
jerked his head up. She rushed to him. “What is it Zen?” she asked.
“There it
is again!” he exclaimed. Her eyes grew big with expectation. “Where?”
she
asked. “Where?!?” “I can’t track it,” Zen answered. “It’s too weak.”
Her joy
sank. “Grrr…. DAMNIT!” she yelled as she kicked the wall. “Shhh.” Zen
said.
“Easy now. Give it time. It’ll soon be strong enough to pinpoint.” She
sighed
hard. Zen smiled. Although she’d never admit it, she was glad they had
a lead
now.
