The Holes in My Heart
TheeIzumiCurtis
Disclaimer: I don't own Spiral. There, happy?
Chapter 1
The Breaking of My Heart
It was a dark night and everything was silent, the only sound heard was the rustling of the leaves on the trees. There was a chill in the air and fresh snow on the ground, there was no moon that night and the scene was almost pitch black. Back in the deep suburbs of Tokyo there was a quaint house on top of one of the small hills. It was very traditional in nature but looked fairly new, just like the surrounding area. There was a soft glow emanating from the front window, inside voices could be heard speaking in hushed tones.
"Don't worry, It'll be fine. There's nothing to worry about the night. I just have to go get some ingredients for tomorrow's dinner." said a young blonde. She was about 5 feet tall and had long blonde hair, soft brown eyes, and a picturesque smile. Standing in front of her was a small child, about 6 years old; she was looking up at her mother with an adorable look on her face.
"Now, now. Please don't look at me like that." Her mother said softly. The child looked away and sighed. Her soft reddish brown hair swayed as she turned her head and her striking crimson eyes glowed as she looked into the fire and, for a moment, the pupils looked almost cat-shaped.
A moment later something caught the light, it was a necklace. The chain was gold and, dangling from it, was a small golden cube. The child grasped the necklace and looked distantly into the fire, remembering something better left forgotten.
She sighed again and looked back at her mother, "Alright mommy, I'll go, but only if you hide me. I don't want the bad people to get me too." She said as innocently as a girl like her could. The depth in her eyes showed considerably as she looked up at her mother, a depth that could only be achieved when on has had something terrible happen, and she was only 6.
Her mother smiled and stood up to get her coat and the child went to get hers, walking close by her mother they departed the house and when the door closed behind them, the girl gasped and grabbed her mother's hand.
"Its alright, Ryoko. I'm here, nothing's going to happen." Her mother whispered softly. Ryoko smiled up at her and let go of her hand, now walking beside her.
They walked another block down the street and came to a small shopping center, walking a few feet down the street, they stepped inside and the child shivered. She then followed her mother down various isles to pick up ingredients for a casserole. When they were finished shopping, they walked over and quietly paid for the things and stepped out of the store.
Ryoko immediately grabbed her mother's hand and tugged on her sleeve, "Mommy, I don't like this!" She cried as her mother looked down at her. "I don't like this at all!"
"Honey?" Her mother asked, "Are you having one of your feelings again?" The child simply nodded and looked up at her mom with big eyes full of fear.
"Mommy, I want to go home. I don't feel good." She said, scrunching back into her mother's coat.
"Shhh… Its okay." Her mother said softly, stroking the child's hair. "I'm here, all will be fine."
Ryoko took a deep breath; a small shake could be heard in the midst. She then nodded and her mother started walking again, with the child still holding her hand. They walked across the street and just as they came up onto the sidewalk the two heard yelling, it sounded like men. Ryoko inched closer to her mother and clung to her hand. Her mother looked down at her.
"Mommy, I don't like that! Please, I'm scared, I want to go home!" Ryoko pleaded softly. Her mother smiled softly down at her, although a small hint of fear could be seen in her eyes. She simply nodded and started walking again.
Suddenly two men in long trench coats and dark clothes came dashing around the corner. They wore black hats and their eyes were overcast by the shadow of the brims. Ryoko's mother turned around and pushed Ryoko behind her, she silently moved against the wall. The men went running toward her shooting behind them. Ryoko gasped and shrunk back, her mother extended her arm over her in a protective gesture. Just then, three other men came running around the corner and down the street, they were also shooting. Ryoko watched helplessly from behind her mother, she looked up and saw her mother's eyes filled with fear.
The first two men went running past Ryoko and her mother and one of them glanced at them. The second group of men went running past and one broke off and stopped running with the rest of them after the leader said something indistinguishable. As the man went running back, Ryoko's mother pushed her back into an ally way and Ryoko fell behind the wall, she tried to get up but her mother shot her a look that distinctly said 'get down', Ryoko stayed on the ground and scooted backwards a few feet to watch from the shadows.
The mad came up to Ryoko's mother and reached in his pocket, she flinched as he pulled out a revolver. Ryoko scrunched back again and pulled her knees up to her chest and grasped the necklace that was dangling around her neck. The man raised his gun and her mother shrunk back, he hesitated and then fired three rounds into her chest and turned to run away.
The last thing Ryoko heard was herself scream and, as a crimson liquid started to pool and run toward her, then everything went black.
Yeah, that's kinda depressing, but oh well. Review please!!! If I get lots of reviews I'll post another chapter. So do it now!!
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