Nine Days-Part 2

Garu couldn’t sleep that night.  He kept thinking about how he had hurt Pucca in some way, but how?  Just then, it finally hit him.  Garu knew just then what she was getting at when she asked about who he saw in his future: she meant herself!  But Garu had completely ignored that, which was a sign to her that he doesn’t care about her at all!  But, he doesn’t even care about her.. or does he?

Not only can Master Soo control the weather and time, but he can also see into the future.  Tired and frazzled, Garu went to Master Soo first thing in the morning.  

"So, Garu, you want to see your future?"

"And Pucca’s.  You see, I want to know.. if..well.." Garu blushes.

"If you two end up together?"

Garu nods.

"Can do.  Let’s see, I’ll just enter the year, 2019, enter your names, and…"

"..and?"

Master Soo scratches his head, confuzzled. "Hmm.. this thing must not be working right.  The screen is showing nothing but blank nothingness!! Luckily, I know just how to fix it!" Master Soo hits the machine.  Nothing happens.  Then he tries kicking it.  Still nothing.  So then he runs out of the room and comes back with a giant hammer, then a table, and then one of the maidens, who screams "OW!!" As he whacks her against the device to get it to work.  But still nothing happens.  "Something must be wrong.  Usually by the time I bring the maiden in, it starts to respond. This can only mean one thing!"

He types more information into the computer, and let’s just say the results are not what he expected. "Ohh.."

"What’s wrong?"

"Oh, Garu, I’m afraid I have some bad news for you."

"What do you mean?"

"The reason Pucca wasn’t showing up on the screen ten years from now is because, well.."

"Master Soo! Tell me!!"

"Garu, I’m afraid she’s.. she’s going to die."

Garu gulps.  "D-d-die?"

"Yes.  Nine days from now.  I’m sorry Garu."

Garu was shocked.  He tried to speak, but he couldn’t.  His hands were trembling, and his face turned pale.  Just then, the girl who was soon to be no more came running in.

"Garu! There you are! Look, about the other day, I was just- Garu? Are you okay? Garu??"

Garu said nothing.  His face was now as white as a ghost, and he fell to the floor.