Hailstorm Part 5

Serika stared at the woman before her. “Why are you here!” she asked Emeri.

Emeri stood tearfully before Serika. She had not even bothered to take off her shoes and had run straight in. “Why!? Why are you trying to throw yourself away? Are you trying to sacrifice yourself because you think you’re irredeemable?” she cried.

“Yeah, I’m a monster. I had to resurrect that bitch within me just so I could save you all and kill those Illumous whores. Why would you want to save a monster- “

“You are NOT a monster! You’re amazing and strong. Look at how much you’ve grown! You used to be a lone wolf asshole, now you’re a loved and needed friend!”

“My body aches like hell, my mind is exhausted. If you drag me along you might not-“

“I DON’T WANT TO LEAVE YOU!” I don’t care how much my body hurts, I’ll drag you to that plane and we’ll all escape together.”

“It would save time if they arrest-“

Before she could finish, Emeri slapped Serika as tears rolled down her face. “NO! MADO-CHAN ALREADY TRIED THAT! DID YOU NOT SEE WHAT THEY DID TO HER!”

"But I'm not needed or loved."

“If you need love, then I’ll give you love!” Emeri declared as she kissed Serika on the lips.

Tears began pouring out of Serika’s eyes.

"I can't, I CAN'T! My whole existence is a sin!"

"Why!?"

Serika paused before finally mustering the courage to reveal her darkest secret. "Because, I'm also Fubuki's daughter."

"Huh? What do you mean?"

"Guess it would sound confusing. Remember how Fubuki mentioned in a video how when she was held in captivity by the Ookumas, her child was gruesomely aborted? That child was me."

"Huh? But- Actually, just explain it."

"I have memories of when I was in her womb. At first, I just thought I was killed and reincarnated as the piece of shit's daughter, but then, I realized something a few days ago. My magenta highlights are natural and Fubuki's natural hair color is magenta. I then remembered how she mentioned in a video that at the start of her captivity, she was raped by Akuma Ookuma. I then asked your aunt to secretly do a DNA test on me and Yuni, and sure enough, it's a match, we're related."

"Wait, does that mean-"

"Yeah, I'm the child of Akuma Ookuma and Fubuki Dakota."

"But I thought she said her child was killed."

"She never directly witnessed it, and I remembered more about my birth. The scraping knives were actually Akuma's long fingernails dragging me out of the womb, and the suffocation was the sack that was placed over my head so that Akuma could make the piece of shit be the first person I see."

"But why?"

"Probably because I have Ookuma blood. That and it's likely the piece of shit's daughter was actually a stillborn. Since we were both girls with green hair and Ookuma blood, swapping us would make the piece of shit none-the-wiser."

"Did the piece of shit ever find out?"

"No clue. Though I actually don't think she did. She made sure to make my hair sludge colored a few days after my birth and never saw my magenta highlights. I honestly didn't know I had them until I had broken free from her place, but I only connected the dots when I learned of Fubuki's natural hair color. Then the DNA test confirmed it; I'm Yuni's biological sister."

"I get it, you feel guilty about all you've done to Yuni."

"OF COURSE I DO! SHE'S FUBUKI'S MIRACLE! JUST LIKE MY SHITTY FATHER, I BROUGHT HARM TO FUBUKI BY ANTAGONIZING YUNI! I felt bad enough thinking I was reincarnated as the piece of shit's daughter, but now that I know I'm the product of a rape, it's just too much! My existence is cursed, Yuni's is blessed. I only brought pain and misery to everyone!"

"I- Is all that true?" Yuni's voice trembled.

Serika went pale as she darted her head around the room.

"She's on the line," Emeri stated as she held up her phone.

Upon seeing Yuni's crying face on the other end of the video call, Serika broke down in tears. "I'M SORRY! I'M SORRY!"

"Serika... You're my big sister? So- So why the hell are you trying to throw away your life!? I've been searching for my missing family for years!"

"But because of me, Fubuki got hurt, and you have bad stamina because of my shitty father messing up Fubuki's body-"

"STOP BLAMING YOURSELF FOR EVERYTHING! Okaa-san would have raised you with the love you deserved if she had the chance! She told me that! ONEE-SAN, PLEASE COME WITH US! WE CAN SEARCH FOR OKAA-SAN AND THE OTHERS, TOGETHER!"

Serika began to cry even harder, however, Yuni's last line had finally given her the strength to overcome her big hurdle. “I want to live! I want to spend more time with you all. Even with my twintailed bitch of a little sister. Please! Drag me with you! I DON'T WANT TO DIE IN THIS HELL!" she tearfully pleaded.

"Don't worry, I'll save you," Emeri smiled as she gave Serika another kiss and draped her in the leather jacket she had been wearing. “Now you look cute and badass, and have pockets for your passport and wallet,” Emeri smiled as she secured Serika’s passport and wallet in one of Serika's jacket pockets.

As Emeri quickly gathered up the rest of Serika's loose belongings, Serika looked at her full outfit in the mirror. The hat and dress brought out her more feminine charm, while the sneakers and jacket highlighted her more tomboyish and badass side.

“Your kiss gave me some energy. No need to drag me, I can walk just fine now,” Serika smiled as she wiped away her tears.

After making sure all her important belongings were accounted for, Serika and Emeri ran outside and hopped in the car.

"What the hell are you wearing?" Yuni tearfully laughed as Serika slid into the seat next to her.

"I look beautiful don't I? This outfit was a gift from Sensei and Emeri, Yuni."

"Well no wonder you're acting so nice. Sensei's spirit must have scrubbed your mouth with soap, Onee-san."

...

Kaori stared at Serika’s empty bedroom. “NO! I missed her! Why!?"

In Kaori's car, the body bag containing Melinda jostled and unzipped as Melinda huffed and straggled out of the backseat. "THAT LITTLE BITCH!" she growled as she held her hand over the hole in her chest.

There were two reasons Melinda was alive. The first was the metal implant in her forehead that prevented Serika's bullets from piercing her skull. It was dented but could be fixed. The second reason was that her heart was located on the right side of her chest. Thus, Serika's bullets had never pierced her heart in the first place.

As Kaori examined Serika's room, Melinda took the wheel of the car and sped off. Kaori heard the noise and ran out.

"Ah, Meli woke up and stole my ride... Guess she's going after the Ginks..."

...

As Emeri drove the squad car, Melinda suddenly burst through a wall in Kaori's car, landing in front of them. Emeri managed to swerve out of the way, but now the chase was on.

"The hell!? How's that bitch alive!?" Serika shouted.

"Maybe she had an implant in her skull like the loli," Emeri suggested.

"I blasted a hole in her chest!"

"Her heart might be on the other side of her body."

"Oh that's just bullshit!"

The chase was on as the girls headed as fast as they could for the mansion. All they had to do was make it over the bridge and they were good, but Melinda was in hot pursuit.

"Alright auntie, we're gonna go with that, so once we cross, take off!" Emeri shouted.

Yuni and Serika were unable to understand what she meant, but they would soon enough as the mansion came into view. Emeri floored it and sped over the drawbridge as it slowly began to rise.

Melinda noticed this and stopped, before backing up for a bit. "Idiots think they can raise the bridge? Well that'll help me!" she thought as she floored it.

The drawbridge had begun to rise, obscuring Melinda's view, but she had calculated the angle the drawbridge was at would allow her to launch herself right into the mansion. But as soon as she cleared the top, her eyes widened in horror. The mansion, or rather the entire island the Ginkawas deemed their mansion was literally sailing away.

Harumi Ginkawa smiled as she stared out at Melinda. “Didn’t I tell you fools? If you want to take me down, next time bring a warship.”

Since the mansion had moved, it meant Melinda was now headed straight into the bay. "YOU SHITTING MEEEEEEEEEE!?"

SPLASH!

And with that, everyone had escaped from Melinda.

...

"So now will you tell me what happened to Madoka?" Yuni asked Emeri as they sat by Madoka's bedside.

Emeri began to sweat as Serika explained. "Dumbass tried to save you and screwed up badly."

It was the truth, albeit a very simplified version.

"How long is it going to take her to heal?"

"Oh no need to worry about that, she'll be back to normal in a day as long as she drinks some milk," Harumi smiled as she appeared with a large milk bottle.

Madoka let out a muffled giggle as Harumi pulled back the bandages over her mouth, allowing her to drink the milk. She chugged through it instantly, and upon doing so, was able to talk normally again much to Yuni and Serika's surprise.

"Told ya Ginkawa milk does the trick."

"Honestly, I shouldn't be surprised. This whole damn island's actually a giant ship so you healing up with milk should be nothing," Serika grumbled as she shook her head in disbelief.

"Now that you can talk again, could you tell me just what happened to you?" Yuni asked.

Emeri let out a sigh as she knew this meant she was about to get busted. And sure enough, she along with Serika received slaps from Yuni.

“Idiots. I’m smart enough not to recklessly get myself captured.”

“That’s debatable,” Serika grumbled as she massaged her face.

“Well, I guess I did end up getting captured...”

“See, just like I said; you got caught.”

“It wasn’t my fault! Heck, I’m positive any of us would have failed to escape in that scenario.”

As the two bantered, Madoka smiled and watched. "It's nice they can finally banter like proper siblings."