I gently traced my fingers over the keys of my piano. I was anxious to begin playing and lose myself in my thoughts. But a distraction kept me from doing so. I faced the distraction. She was sleeping peacefully, occupying what used to be my bed. Her chocolate brown hair was splayed all over the pillow covering it like a blanket. I let out a sigh and turned away from her.

I began to play the piece I've played thousands of times before. I closed myself and let my fingers wander the keys. I didn't need to see where I pressed. I memorized every key and what pitch corresponded with it. I knew the instrument as if it were my kin. I believe it is.

My creator had always loathed my playing just as he loathed me. I never understood what troubled him with my playing and I never will. Yet, I'll never understand someone who destroyed his own masterpieces if it didn't measure up to what his standards of "perfect" were. To him, I was never "perfect". I was a worthless work of art with no life or emotions. I always had been in his eyes.

I think he began to hate me even more when he attempted to destroy me just as he had to my other brothers. It had worked, but I was somehow revived. I soon discovered he had passed away long before I had awakened. When other artists of his family knew of my existence, they attempted to seal me away. They believed I was too dangerous. Too powerful. Even I don't know the extent of my power to this very day.

I built this tower so I could hide from the Hikari family, the family who had tried sealing me long ago. It succeeded. They never found me and they still cannot. But since I have made my presence known to Kokuyoku, I will soon be discovered. After all, I have stolen his Sacred Maiden.

I sensed she had awakened but she made no move to interrupt my piece. I was grateful but I felt a wave of something wash over me as I felt the piece nearing its finale. I had to finish this piece though if I wished to find out my fate.

I lack something. I lack Kokuyoku. I wish to become Kokuyoku. His Sacred Maiden is the key to this, I'm sure of it. She has to know how to become Kokuyoku and I will discover how. I have to. This is my reason to live. The piece drew to a close and I stood up. It was time to reveal the future. My future.

I decided to name the piece I played. I found it foolish but I succumbed to the urge. I dedicated it to his Sacred Maiden. Why? Because right now, she is my everything. She decides everything. My past, my present, my fate. I realize that now I have something to protect with all of my pathetic existence. I named the piece….An Ode To A Distraction.