Chapter 22
(5 years ago)
Kisa:"Mertsay, mertsay, zvezdochkaZvezdochka… stoit odna v nochiPuteshestvuya po miru
Mertsay… mertsay, o, malen'kaya poteryannaya zvezdochkaKak interesno, naskol'ko ty smelayaV poiskakh prekrasnoy nochiOdinokaya i grustnayaV poiskakh lyubviMertsay, mertsay, zvezdochka…Kak interesno, naskol'ko ty smelayaOdna v zhutkoy nochiBudet li ona svetit', kak blizko i dalekoMertsay, mertsay, zvezdochkaOna plachet i ishchet tepla."
(Twinkle, twinkle, little starA star is standing alone in the nightTravelling around the world
Twinkle, twinkle, oh little lost starHow I wonder how brave you areSearching for a lovely nightLonely and sadSearching for loveTwinkle, twinkle, little starHow I wonder how brave you areAlone in the creepy nightWill it shine, both near and farTwinkle, twinkle, little starIt's crying and searching for warmth.)
The song… the one everyone hearswhenever that crazy girl appears,the one who runs around with a huge hammerand smashes everyone's head in!
Kisa: "…hehehehe…O dorogaya zvezda, kak ya toboy voskhishchayus'."(Oh dear star, how deeply I admire you.)
(Splop!)
Kisa: "Wake up!"
Kisa: "Huh?!"
Back to the present.
Kisa: "Hahh… hahh… hahh… hahh… hahh… hahhh…"
She pressed her fist against her chest.She was wearing a T-shirt and short pants.
Kisa: "Hahh… hahh… hahh…Again… that dream…"
Kisa looked around.The two boys were still sleeping.
Kisa: "Hahh…"
She quietly stepped out of the small carriage and walked to a lake.
Kisa: "It's been a long time…since I last… did this…"
She began to sing softly:
"Ustavshiye igrushki spyat, knigi spyat,Odeyala i podushki zhdut detey.Dazhe skazka zasypayet,Tak chto my mozhem mechtat' ob etom po nocham.Ty zhelayesh' yey: spokoynoy nochi.
V skazke mozhno pokatat'sya na luneI prokatit'sya na loshadi po oblakam.Zvezdy poyut i poyut, luna ulybayetsya v tvoikh myslyakhI govorit: bud' khoroshey, chtoby tebe snilis' sladkiye sny.
Myedyye igrushki spyat, knigi spyat,Na tebya zhdut, malen'kiy angel…"
(Müde Spielsachen schlafen, Bücher schlafen,Decken und Kissen warten auf die Kinder.Sogar ein Märchen schläft ein,damit wir nachts davon träumen können.Du wünschst ihm: Gute Nacht.
In einem Märchen kann man auf dem Mond reitenund auf einem Pferd durch die Wolken galoppieren.Die Sterne singen und singen, der Mond lächelt in deinen Gedankenund sagt: Sei lieb, damit du süß träumen kannst.
Die Puppen bewegen sich, während du schläfst,und schützen dich vor bösen Geistern.
Die Uhr tickt und tickt –schlaf, du kleiner Engel,während die Sonne mit einem Lächeln wartet,um deine Welt zu erhellen.
Die Tische tanzen und Bücher fliegen,als wärst du im Wunderland gelandet.Träum schön, träum schön.)
Kisa: "Hahh…So… I woke you up, didn't I…?"
Nacht: "No…"
Diego: "We were just listening to you.You sing really well!"
Kisa: "H-huh?… (blushes)You… you think so? Hehe…I always thought I was the kind of girl whose singing isn't pretty."
Nacht: "Kisa… what's wrong?You're acting strange… did something happen?"
Kisa: "Hahh…I guess I have to tell you more about my past.
Have you ever heard…of the Lala Girl?"
Nacht: "The girl whose song filled people with fear and terror…?"
Kisa: "Exactly."
There once was a village.In that village, there was peace and quiet.
But one day, a beautiful song was heard,every single night.
At first, the villagers were comforted by it…But when they woke up in the morning,they found six mutilated corpses—four men and two women.
A witness claimed that a girl had killed themwhile she was singing.
The legend spread from village to village,and people grew afraid of that song.Because her songs always startedwith a soft "La-la…",they called her…
the Lala Girl.
Many also called herthe Daughter of Madness,or the Daughter of Wrath.
In just two years,her number of victims reached thirty-five.
And then, suddenly,she stopped.
Nacht: "That… that's how the rumours go."
Kisa: "Mhm… exactly.
The Lala Girl…She's standing right in front of you."
Diego: "Ugh!"
Nacht: "Wait… you… Kisa?!"
Kisa: "Mhm… I am the Lala Girl.
But before you say anything,there's something you need to know.
Back then…I was possessed by Gretel's second personality.
Gretel has two personalities:one is loving and kind…the other is furious and cruel… but also deeply hurt and lonely.
Gretel and Hansel were killed and eaten by a witch when they were children.Because of that, there are these two sides:the lonely, loving girl…and the angry, vengeful girl.
Only three years agodid I finally manage to gain more control over her.
What you saw recently…when we fought the witch's daughter…that was the momentI lost control again.
The feelings and emotions of the fairy tales we carryflow into us.They become a part of us."
Diego: "I get it…"
Nacht: "…Hmm."
Kisa: "Even so…I killed so many people.
That's my fault.It's not Gretel's fault.
It was still my body.My hands…that caused those people such suffering…"
Nacht: "I see…"
Kisa: "…And it's not over.There's something else…"
Kisa sat down.She was trembling a little, unsure if she should go on.
Kisa: "The truth is…I'm a bad girl.
Because… two years ago…I joined a group of killers.Bounty hunters.
The Billy Hunter Brothers.
They're a group…of bad people.
Jack the Ripper is one of them.That's why, when he saw me,he immediately had his eyes on me.
That's probably the reasonhe shot at me first…I think, at least."
Diego: "Kisa…"
Nacht: "…That's…pretty scary.Why didn't you say anything before?"
Kisa: "I'm sorry…I was scared.
Scared that…you'd… hate me.
The truth is…I really, really care about you both.
So I was afraid…"
Diego: "Ugh… (blushes)"
Nacht: "(blushes)… mmm…"
Nacht and Diego both slipped into their usual habitswhen they got shy or nervous:Diego stroked his own cheek,and Nacht rubbed his own head.
Kisa: "I'm sorry…"
Diego: "It's okay."
Nacht: "Yeah, he's right.
You are, and will always be, our Kisa—the kind, gentle girl."
Kisa: "Huh?… hehe…!"
She smiled, then jumped at the two of themand hugged them tightly.
Kisa: "Thank you… thank you…I love you guys so much…"
She gave Diego a kiss on the cheek.
Nacht: "Ugh…"
Kisa: "You too, Nacht!"
Nacht: "Huh?"
She cupped his cheekand gave him a kiss as well.She smelled like strawberries and apples.
(Smack)
Nacht: "Ugh… (nosebleed)…"
Kisa: "Oh?… Nacht?"
Diego: "…Guess that was a bit too much for him…"
Nacht: "(…Ghh…I hope… she'll kiss me again someday…)"
(Short Story)The Lala Girl – Part 2
Diego: "You said they used to call you the Lala Girl, right?"Kisa: "Yeah, why?"
(???)
Diego: "...But your song just now started with Na-na-na."Kisa: "Huh? Oh… right. But that's just a nickname."Nacht: "Who cares anyway… huh?"Diego: "Yeah, guess you're right…"
Kisa: "Oh—do you two want to try some of my sweets before we go back to sleep?"Diego: "Yes! Sweets!"Nacht: "...If we have to."
Kisa: "By the way, Diego… that necklace you're wearing is beautiful. Who gave it to you?"Diego: "Hmm… the kindest woman in the world. My aunt… Teressa.I guess… it's finally time I tell you two about her."