Chapter 1.

Torhu

The sound of the alarm clock woke me up immediatly.It was loud and shrill and my first thought was "oh no!what if i woke up the Somha's?" i slammed the sliver button on the alarm and it immediatly stopped shrieking.I did'nt want to get out of bed it was so warm and cozy my eyes started to close but i snapped them awake as i saw my mom's picture on my bedside."mom,good morning"i said with a yawn and jumped out of bed.

The floor was icecold and i shivered as i touched it.The first thing i did was grab my fluffy,pink slippers,slide my feet into them and head downstairs.

The kitchen was dark and eerie and i walked quickly to light switch flipping it on.As dim light came on relif washed through me.I had hated the dark since my mother had died.It reminded me of badluck and death. Shuddering,i pushed those thoughts away and turned on the stove.

"never give up" i whispered as i started my morning work."always fight the dark"

I pulled my brown hair in a tight ponytail and tied a bandanna on top."alright here i go!"

I grabbed the kettle and started to make tea along with some riceballs and a new chinese recipe.It did'nt look to complicated and i started making it confidentally.

Minutes later it was a sizzling mess and my hands started to tremble."oh no!oh no! what did i do wrong! i can't even make breakfast."Tears started to slide down my cheeks though i tried to stop them as i gazed at the burned food in the pan."i can't give them that" i whispered staring at it.It was brown and distorted.

I glanced at the clock.Kyo and Yuki would be up soon and all i made for breakfast was riceballs!it was awful.Maybe,somehow i could make something eles in time.I hurried across to the cabinets and grabbed eggs and a spatula.

When i headed back their was a sickning sense of dark suprise as i felt myself skid."NO!"i squeaked and closed my eyes as i tumbled backwards hitting the kitchen tiles hard."ow"i muttered and tried to get up but the pain was unbearable so i sat their for a few minutes catching my breathe.

A quick pounding down the stairs and Kyo rushed into the room."torhu!"he said his eyes widening as he looked at me."sorry,i muttered,i did'nt mean to wake you or cause a disturbance."

"you idiot"he snorted and walked over.I could'nt help but laugh even through the pain.His red hair stood on end through the night's sleep.He self-consiously rubbed down his red hair and i apologized holding back my laughter.Kyo stooped over with a frown and stared at her ankle.

"it hurts there,i told him, but it's to much trouble.I don't want to bother you! i'm fine really!"i stammered.

"no your not.wait there"he told me and left.

Kyo came back shortly with a box of bandanges and gently wrapped them around my ankle.It hurt but i bit back my cry.When he finished i apoligized and thanked him at the same time."thank you!i'm sorry for causing you trouble--what would you like to eat--"my face turned red.I was babbling and sounded stupid.Kyo had a crooked grin on his face and watched me with amusement.

He snorted and said "not that" with a smile.My heart sinking i relized he was talking about the burnt food which i had'nt thrown away yet.My face turned red again and i said"i know.i messed up but i'll make you something eles"i stood up,wincing.

"that's alright"he said and bit his jaw which i knew meant he was embarrsed."i'll just take these riceballs they look normal enough"he muttered and bit into one.I smiled as i relized he was trying to cheer me up.

"thank you kyo"i said simply and with all my heart.