Disclaimers: I don't own any of the characters in this story save for my own characters. I am in no way being paid to write this.
Author's Notes: Sorry about the previous version of this story. I sort of had problems with it. I trust this will be better. Anyway, let's just forget about that.
This is a story from my other fic, Heartless bastard. Hope you people enjoy it and review. So, here I bid my usual read, review, and enjoy.
Warnings: This chapter's done in Kai's point of view, ok?
Chapter 1:___________
Forget me not
"I hate you, grandfather! I'll hate you forever!" A five-year-old Kai yelled back as he slammed the double oak doors of his grandfather's study.
The little boy run as fast as his little feet could carry him. In and out of the shadows of the old mansion, he ran, tears streaming freely down pale cheeks. Finally, after a few minutes of breathless hurry, he reached his only refuge. His room. He jumped up on his neatly made bed, sending pillows and coves askew in his rush to bury himself in it and hopefully drown himself in a fresh deluge of tears.
"I hate you! I hate you, grandfather!" He yelled aloud again, his voice muffled as he sobbed harder into his pillows. How he wished his mother was here to comfort him, hug him and say it was alright, to assure him of the inevitable, to make him feel at ease. But no, she was not here to do all those things. From now on he had to do everything on his own. He had no one now. He'd have to face life alone. All alone.
Somehow, this reality made him cry even harder, if it was possible. He grasped his pillows to him so tight that he thought he'd rip them apart if this continued.
"Kai…?" He heard a soft, gentle voice from the door. Half hoping to see his beloved mother, he turned only to find his 'mother' three to four feet shorter and a whole lot younger too, clutching a glass of water in one hand, in the other a box of soft tissue paper.
With a slight smile of reassurance, she approached him and carefully laid the drink down on his bedside table. He stared at her for another second, trying to make out who this person was. Her face was covered by the darkness around the room, the only thing that was bright enough to glimpse was her eyes. Her beautiful golden-brown eyes that seemed to shine in the darkness enveloping everything in the room. She handed him the box of tissue.
"Thanks." He muttered tonelessly, his voice hoarse from all his yelling and crying. He slowly dabbed his eyes, sniffling a bit more afterwards. She still sat there, saying and doing nothing.
"Do you still feel like crying?" She asked in a hushed voice of concern.
"I don't know." He simply replied, staring back at her, wondering who she was.
"If you want, I can hold you." The girl said uncertainly, looking away for the moment as she waited patiently for a reply.
Kai opened his mouth, but closed it in his confusion. Slowly, he bent over and rested his head on her lap, wrapping his arms timidly around her narrow waist. She smiled and in turn, placed her hands on his back, soothing his frantic nerves by slowly massaging his shoulders. He sagged against her and fell into strained slumber.
"It's all right, Kai." She muttered before leaving him in his sleep. "I will always be with you. I promise."
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I woke up, sweat dripping down my forehead. What was that all about?! I shook my head nearly three times just to clear my head. This was not like me. Not like me at all. I decided.
I headed to the bathroom for a slight shower and a change of clothes, still thinking.
I stared around my dark room in silence. I was back home. No more Tyson and his goody-two-shoes pals around me. No more of their childish antics to put up with. But then, no more anything else either. I concluded, glancing once more at my empty room.
I was all alone alright. Just how I've always thought I wanted it. But somehow, why do I feel so…empty…?
I wanted to punch myself GOOD this time. What am I saying? That stupid dreams really eating me. I'd better go down and get something to eat before my old man wakes up and suddenly decides to give a morning call on me…the bastard…
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So here I go, off to the kitchens. It was really dark, that I can say. Unlike upstairs, the kitchens had no lights or anything. No windows even. What kind of a stupid kitchen is this?!
Well, I came for food and I WILL have my food! My god, I'm sounding just like Tyson right about now. Shit…that kid's getting to me…I can't be…missing him? Feh…damn…
So, back to this little problem of mine. Now I know why grandfather has all these servants just to prepare the food. It'd take some heck of a miracle to find the ref in this damn room! I shuffled around some more, bumping around several times onto chairs and other…stuff.
"Shit." I cursed out loud as I tripped on something sticking out on the floor. What the hell was that?!
"Ahem. Excuse me." I heard someone say. Now this was really getting on my nerves. I stood
up to glare at whoever that was…if I could only see him…or her…or whatever.
"Who is it?!" I managed to growl. Of course, I was trying not to look like a complete fool in front of whoever that was but hell! How was I supposed to do THAT?
"Is…it you, Kai?" A tiny voice answered. I had to strain my ears just to hear her. Yes, it was a her.
"Who is it?" I replied, lowering my voice a notch. I'm no punk. I know enough not to raise my voice to a girl…no matter who it was.
"Kai…" I heard again in a small whisper. What was it with this girl!? Must she speak so softly every time?! I fought to control my temper.
"Yes. Who are you?" I repeated. Damn it! I was sounding like a stupid recorder. Couldn't she just answer the damn question for once?!
"Kai…" she said again, louder this time at least. Okay, so this was getting really…stupid. I decided to give up asking who she was and reverted my attention to finding the door out of this prison, dismissing the thought of attempting to save my pride. It wasn't as if she could see me anyway…
I turned and walked a couple of paces forward when I bumped into her, sending both of us to the floor. I recovered from the fall quick enough, but it was then I realized I was on top of something soft. I quickly got to my feet, hoping I didn't crush her with my weight. Yup, she was that…tiny…to say the least. Well, at least I felt that part…
"Sorry." I muttered tonelessly, sticking out a hand to help. She took my hand and got up.
"Thanks." She said, I couldn't really make sure, but I could tell she was smiling at me.
She let go of my hand and walked away somewhere into the darkness. I waited for a few minutes when suddenly, a dim yellowish light erupted throughout the room, lighting it reasonably.
I could see now. She stood across the room, still smiling straight at me. I stared back, brow raised.
"Kai, welcome to the servant's kitchens." She muttered loud enough for me to hear. What? We now have a servant's kitchen? All right. All this was now starting to make sense. So that's why it lacked…windows and lights. Shit. I'm getting dumber by the minute it seems.
"Would you like me to get you something, my lord?" She said, giving me a slight bow. Great, so I don't even know if she was some new maid or something…I just stared at her. She had long straight black hair to the waist, tied up loosely at her nape; a bunch of her hair escaped the bonds and showed visibly at the sides of her face. Yes, she was small, well…compared to me…not short though, just slender.
She cocked her head to one side waiting for my answer as I soon realized, reverting my attention back to the question. I slowly nodded. She paced across the room to me and stopped just as she was a few inches from my face.
"Kai, do you really want me to get you something in here?" I didn't know what to say to her so I just kept quiet and glared, hoping not to embarrass myself anymore today. She gave me another one of those mysterious smiles of hers. God, I hate it when she does that…
"I'll go get you something from the kitchens down the hall." She said, turning her back on me as she walked to the door and out of sight. I clenched my fist angrily and followed her out the door.
Who was that girl anyway?!
TBC…****
Author's Ending Notes:
So, how was that? Do you want a second chapter??? Well you'll get a second chapter like it or not anyway! ^-^ Neways, what name would you guys suggest I give her? Only, I'm running low on names here. I'd do me a lot of help if you guys will do me that little favor. Thank ye! Thank ye! Okay, so review!!! See ya in the next chapter!