It's completely dark, but I can still feel the dark figure hovering over me.
Akito.
As he raises his hand preparing to strike me he says, "you're just a mistake"
I bolt up, my hand automatically reaches up to snuffle the scream that rips out of my throat. Looking around I notice I'm just in my room, Not with Akito. Safe. I have to reassure myself it was just a nightmare. Hoever, this isn't abnormal for me, but that doesn't make it any less terrifying.
I get out of bed, there's no use dwelling on a nightmare. After all, I get the same one every time i close my eyes. The best way to deal with them is to just completely forget about it, and move on with the rest of my day. So i do. I wash up and put on clean clothes. Then continue to the kitchen, where i begin to prepare breakfast. I always look forward to this meal. Every morning Hatori comes to eat breakfast with me. Even though it's normally quick, afterall he's always busy, treating to the rest of the "special" Sohmas.
I live in a one room apartment with a kitchen and sitting area, Hatori rents for me. Recalling all the times Hatori been there for me, causes me to beam. He basically raised me. The only reason I live such a plain, but good life is because he helped me. Before i living here, i lived in the cat room. Constantly being abused by Akito whenever he had a bad day, which seemed to be almost everyday. The only way i survived in that hell hole was because Hatori brought me food and tended to my injuries. He'd even sometimes bring me a book-which he taught me how to read- he would do simple things like this even before that Ilived with my real family.
Not real.
Biological family.
In my biological family only one who cared about me there was my brother, my twin. We shared the same curse and were best friends.
I still remember the day my mother let Akito take, no gave. The day my mother gave me away to Akito. It rained that day, stormed. I remember thunder concealing my screams as Akito dragged me away from my family, my brother. I remember watching as Hatori took all memory of me from my brother. It only took a few seconds and he was gone. I don't blame Hatori for this, he was only following orders, but the memory still stings.
I was six then, but i remember clearly.
I hear a knock on the door. Which is weird, Hatori normally just comes in, and if it were locked-which it isn't- he has a key.
"Come in." I shout over my shoulder.
I hear the door open and the ruffle of clothes as he enters.
"I made your favorite." I say as I turn around to face him, frying pan in hand.
The dull look in Hatori's eyes tells me that something is wrong. Looking behind him, instantly makes me want to shrink into non-existance, but instead I freeze
Akito. In my home.
I feel the blood drain from my cheeks, but my pulse raise. I tighten my jaw line to try and hide any emotion my face may show. There's a amused grin playing on Akito's face, and I know nothing good will come from this. If there is an option to pick the worst outcome, he knows it and he will pick it.
Hatori clears his throat, "Akito came to speak with you." A flash of worry appears on his features but he recovers his unchanging facial expression as soon as it happens. I give a slight nod and set my pan down before walk around the counter.
We sit on the floor, Akito across from both Hatori and I. Akito wastes no time.
"I feel that you are beginning to forget who you are, my little freak." he begins, "So i've decided it's best for you to come back to your own family. Where you belong."
because he fills in some more of the pieces to Akitos confusing puzzle.
"You would be staying with Shigure and attending the nearest high school. However, you wouldn't be able to allow them to know about your curse. None of them, not even the other Sohmas." He says in a monotone voice. I let out a sigh of relief knowing that i won't have to go back to the cat room. But staying with the other Sohmas? I know who Shigure is, he's the dog. I've seen him in many pictures. I really have to question that part where they're not to know about my curse though. Why not? I'm just like them, what's the point in hiding it? Is he only bored and looking for a game? I wouldn't be surprised.
Akito doesn't say anything else, he simply stands up and beckons Hatori to follow him out the door. Hatori begins to follow him then turns back to me. The cold expression melts off his face and he looks more like the Hatori I know.
"I'll be back in a hour so start packing." I nod. He checks over his shoulder before giving me a light hug and whispering "sorry kitten." A small smile finds it's way upon my face at the nickname.
"It's not your fault" I reassure him. He turns and follows Akitos path out the door.
I stand and listen as the car engine comes to life and the tires move against the gravel, until they are too far to hear. I look around the room. It isn't much, but it's home, at least the place I've ever actually felt at home. I don't have time to waste feeling remorse. I begin to pack everything i'll be needing to take, and just as he said Hatori returns in a hours time. He helps me carry my bags to the car and lock up the appartment.
The ride there is silent, I don't think either of us knows what to say. Frankly i don't know if i could be able to hold a conversation anyway, with the weight of the morning hanging over me I'd rather just sit and think. Thinking breaks worry though. What troubles will this bring? Hiding my curse shouldn't be a problem but will I be able to live as simply as I did before? Will Akito come by to torment me everyday after his afternoon tea? It doesn't seem like he would just leave me alone, if that was the case he could have just let me be in my home. I'm not sure if getting used to a comfy life was the right idea, I should have expected this would eventually come.
When we get there Hatori helps me carry my bags to the door. I pause before knocking. When i do, a boy opens it. He looks about my age and has long silky grey hair. I know him because I've seen him in pictures before. The rat.
When the sudden burst of anger rushes through me it's dulled, probably because the day has already brought too much shock for my body to handle.
"Don't be rude, let them in." A male voice calls from inside. Rat boy eyes my bags for a moment then opens the door wider so we can slip in.
When I fully analyze the people in the room, I stop dead in my tracks. I was already expecting the black haired male who is Shigure and the young brunette girl- who Hatori had informed me was living here months ago-, but what i didn't expect was the orange mop of hair sitting at one end of the table.
My brother.
Kyo.