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Once Upon a time, Long ago in a far away land (damn, doesn't that sound such a promising begining sarcastic)there lived a poor couple with 2 children
Once Upon a time, Long ago in a far away land (damn, doesn't that sound such a promising begining sarcastic)there lived a poor couple with 2 children. Raimundo, is a hopeles drunkard who makes it worse for his family. He refuses to work and even burdens them with his obssesive gambling. He would come home late at night intoxicated and would beat every flesh and bone in his children's body.
His wife Wuya,was not any different. she would leave the house with no food, leaving the 2 to fend for them selves. When she comes home and find that the ouse is dirty she would claw and slap the 2 around calling them useless and other degrading words.
The eldest daughter is named kimiko, she's a head strong girl and smart for a child of mere 16 . She would always find a way to gather food for her and her little brother Jack. the 2 would support each other because they knew that only their sibling would have their back.
Jack, is a beautiful sweet little thing. He's already 14 but he hasn't grown much because of malnutrition. He was always timid and shy prefering to be behind his strong sister. His gentle nature could be compared to a butterfly that cruises the field noiselessly but never unnoticed. The boy have cought many eyes which is why he would usually coward behind kimiko and let his sister fend them off. His gentle personality would never let him hurt anybody. Besides, Kimiko loved being there for Jack and would fight tooth and nail to keep him safe.
One late afternoon, Kimiko and Jack have just finished cleaing the house when the later decided to play his flute. it was a present form his elder sister. a simple wooden flute that kimiko made herself. it wasn't perfect by any means but Jack treasured it above all because he had always loved the flute even when he was younger he would peek at flute performers and look at them with awe. the flute gave him a sense of peace and hope, that in any ordeal they would always see thru it. It was one of his few joys in life. he would play it anytime he can, whether it be in the house, park or the edge of the forest.
Kimiko closed her eyes, being enchanted by his brother's tune. Jack's melody would always bring her in another world making her forget all the aweful things even for just brief moments giving her a sense of tranquility and peace.
then the music was abruptly stopped due to the loud banging of the door. Raimundo's back. the old man shiftly went into the house with a large bottle of alcohol and a large smirk on his face.
"Ahhh!! Jack, my son. who would have guesses that you would have some sort of use to your old man" the man grinned showing his yellowing and uneven teeth.
this filled the boy with terrifying aprehension. kimiko quickly went in front of her brother minimizing any blows that their father might give. this made their father snarl and slapped the girl across the room unconsious.
he took the boy's arm and dragged him out of the house. theboy tried to struggle but it was in vain.
"Father please... let go, you're hurting me" the boy sobbed.
"Shut up you worm! you're comming with me to the baron's estate. you've just been sold" raimundo gave a sinister laugh.
no... sister help me... jack thought as tears blurred his vision of the forboding site of the Baron Young's palace.