Kaneki Ken

"Let's.. Go home."

Hide's last word to Kaneki

Sorrow. That word, that one word, could describe what was going through Kaneki. He was feeling sorrow.

Why? Why'd have to be him? He didn't ask for this to happen. He didn't want to become a Ghoul, but nonetheless, he accepted his Ghoul side. Sure, everything was going smooth. He almost lived a normal life, he could still be around Hide, and he could still attend school.. But of course, it was all too good to be true. Jason. God did he hate that name. The things he had done to him, it pained him to even think about it. For ten days straight he was tortured, his toes and fingers cut off, filling an entire bucked. That's how many he had lost. Not to mention that centipede that Jason had placed in his ear. Oh god, he remembered how it crawled inside his head, biting and scratching!

And then there was the continues counting. A thousand minus seven. A thousand minus seven!

But, he broke free. He made Jason endure pain, devouring his Kakuja. He had broken free.. But he didn't return to Anteiku. He joined Aogiri.

But in the end, he couldn't care about neither of them. In the end, he only cared for one person. Hide. He loved him as a brother, he treated and saw him as a brother. And now, he was gone, gone forever.

Kaneki rested his head on his arms, which he had hanging over his knees. He began to sob quietly. Hide. He whispered, looking up at the stars. He and Hide had been through quite a lot, but in the end, they both lost something, they lost something that could never be replaced. Each other. They had lost each other.

Ken Kaneki, had lost everything.

"We had a feeling that; that strange aura was coming from the one who saved Canterlot."

Kaneki's head shot up. He saw a dark blue horse standing in front of him. Sighing, his gaze returned to the ground.

"What is troubling thee?" The horse asked.

Kaneki didn't answer, he wanted to be left alone. This horse couldn't possibly understand the pain he had to endure, the many deaths of the ones he saw as friends.

"Please, something is troubling thee, We can see it." The horse said, positioning herself in front of Kaneki. "'Tis not a wise decision, to keep thine feelings inside. Sometimes, thou hast to let it all out."

"You wouldn't understand." Kaneki whispered.

"Well, We cannot understand, what hasn't been told." The horse replied. "We are Princess Luna, and thou art?"

"Kaneki. Ken Kaneki." Kaneki replied.

Luna smiled. "A pleasure to meet thee, Kaneki. Now, would thou please tell us what is bothering thee?" Luna asked, her eyes inspecting the creature in front of her. Her sister had told her what happened. At least, what her student had told her. This creature defeated Queen Chrysalis, and saved Prince Shining Armor. But it left. Not even accepting something in return.

"I.. Don't want to talk about it. It pains me too much." Kaneki replied.

Luna slowly, but carefully, put her hoof underneath Kaneki's chin. Slowly, she lifted his head up.

"It is that bad?" Luna asked.

Kaneki nodded as he slowly pushed Luna's hoof aside. "Yes, I just have to clear things out. I need to be by myself for a while."

"Kaneki, please." Luna whispered as she sat down in front of him. "Thou saved my sister. Thou saved my sister's student and her friends. Thou saved an entire kingdom." Luna said, looking at the sky. "Whatever thou has been through, it has scarred thee for life. Didn't it?" Luna asked.

"What's one thousand minus seven? Kaneki asked out of the blue, only to clasp his hand over his mouth seconds later. I'm sorry.

"Nine hundred and ninety three." Luna replied. "That is the answer, correct?"

"Please, just leave." Kaneki begged as he sobbed into his legs. "I need to be alone, I-I don't want to eat anymore. I just want to be with Hide."

Luna could only watch in sadness as Kaneki continued sobbing. Was this the creature that saved Canterlot? The creature that defeated Chrysalis? No way, he was an emotional wreck!

"Ken Kaneki, We, Princess Luna order thee to come with Us." Luna said as she stood up and flapped her wings.

Kaneki didn't reply. He got up from the ground and started to walk away from Luna. Luna pouted and walked after him. She tried to talk to him, but he told her to leave. But she wouldn't budge. If he truly saved Canterlot, then she had to keep trying! No hero should be left crying! But, who was this 'Hide'? Was it an object? Something precious to him? Luna hadn't the slightest idea.

Kaneki was getting annoyed now. His sadness was still present, but this horse was getting on his nerves. She couldn't understand, no one could.. Except for Hide. Deciding he had had enough, Kaneki turned around and pointed his index finger at Luna.

"If I come with you, will you leave me alone?" Kaneki asked.

"What does thou mean?" Luna asked in confusion.

"If I come with you, will I be left alone once I leave?" Kaneki asked.

Luna smiled and nodded. "Of course thou art. Now, please prepare thyself." Luna said as her horn started glowing a blue aura. And, in the blink of an eye, Kaneki and Luna stood inside the throne room.

"How did you do that?" Kaneki asked in shock.

"'Tis a simple teleportation spell." Luna replied as she looked around the throne room. It appears everypony is fast asleep. She said as she looked at Kaneki. Why doesn't thee go to sleep as well? We will escort thee to our private chambers. Luna smiled at him.

"I-I don't think that's a good idea." Kaneki said as he looked around the throne room.

"Nonsense!" Luna said as she gently pushed Kaneki forward. "Just follow Us and it will be alright." Luna watched in amusement as Kaneki's lookd turned into one of confusion. She had only met him minutes ago, but she had the feeling there was more to this creature than meets the eye. The dua walked through the castle, Kaneki observed everything. This castle was huge! Anteiku was like a mouse, compared to this! Anteiku, why'd he have to bring that up? It's gone, gone forever. Finally reaching Luna's private chambers, Kaneki began to regret his decision.

"This is.. Quite the room you've got." Kaneki remarked, observing the room that had various objects and paintings of a crescent moon. "Why so many moons?" Kaneki asked in curiosity.

"We are the Princess of The Night. We raise the moon and lower it. 'Tis our duty." Luna replied with a small shade of  red on her cheeks. "And, We think it's nice."

Kaneki slowly nodded as he pointed to the huge bed that stood in front of him. "Is that?" He asked.

Luna put a hoof on his shoulder. "Sleep well, Kaneki." She whispered as she left her room, leaving Kaneki to himself.

Deciding not to care about her, leaving him in her room. Despite the fact they only met minutes ago. Kaneki quickly got into bed, not bothering to get undressed. He felt his eyelids becoming heavier with each second passing. And finally,  the half human, half ghoul, fell asleep.

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Princess Luna stood on top of The observation deck of Canterlot Castle, looking up at the moon and stars. This creature, Kaneki. He had saved her sister and the rest of Canterlot. But why was he in such an emotional state? Whatever it was, she was going to find out very soon.