Welcome Back to Ikebukuro! (Prologue)
(P. O . V. Minahe)
"You need a vacation." Ginja sighed as I place a cup of tea in front of him.
"I'm fine; I've already told you that."
"What if I ordered you to take a vacation?" He asked, tilting his head a little.
"I would reject and insist to stay here. Where would I go anyway? If I did leave?" I stood by the older gentleman's side. He always wants me to take a vacation to my old home town, Ikebukuro. The problem is, I don't want to go back. There was nothing good there and I can't go back to the place that haunts me.
"Don't you have friends there? And what about you old house, you haven't been there in a while." He took a sip of fresh green tea.
I gasped a little under my breathe and looked down "You want me to have those nightmares again?!" I almost yelled but I controlled myself.
"Well of course not, but staying here won't help you."
I sighed a little, he was right. No matter where I went I would always have those horrible nightmares…
"Plus, you might be able to get your mind off your brother." He looked up at me as he finished his tea. I took the empty cup from him and headed towards the door.
"Minahe."
I stopped walking and turned towards him not saying anything.
"Staying here with your brother won't do anything for you…"
I clenched my fist a little and held onto the cup harder "I know that… But when he does wake up.. I want to be the first to see him…" I grumbled then walked out of his room fast. I couldn't stay in there anymore, I would have exploded.
If you haven't already noticed, my name is Chikako Minahe. I'm a butler for an older man, young women, and her son. I also try to take care of my brother Chikako Itou.
This is not what I planned on doing with my life, by the way. I only did it for my brother. I did it to keep what's left of my family together.
I walked down the large mansions hallways until I stopped in front of a day. Nothing special about it… Just a door. But this door held what I had left inside. I grabbed the golden doorknob and turned it until I heard it click open.
As I stepped inside I saw him.
My brother.
He was hooked up to a monitor, it showed his heart rate, perfectly normal. That was his life line.
He looked so peaceful, but yet at the same time so distant. He has been in a coma for at least 10… 11 years. Ever since what happened.
I walked over to his side, his black hair shaggy, pale skinned, sleeping body. It broke my heart seeing him like this.
When I didn't know what to do, I came here, asking if they wanted a personal butler to cook and clean for them. They agreed of course, since I didn't ask for pay, but I asked for something else in return. They would let me and my brother live here. They were kind enough to, and I owe them so much for taking care of him. He means the world to me ever since I left Ikebukuro.
My hand gently rested on his, so cold. He felt dead, and everyone thinks he is, but I won't give up. I can't.
I have a feeling he will wake up soon, I can't give up just yet.
I sighed a little and walked out of the room with my hands in my pockets and my head hanging low. I really did need a vacation, I've wanted to take one for about 2 years now, but I refused to leave Itou.
"Ya know what? I'm going to do it, I'll take a vacation." I mumbled to myself then walked back slowly to Ginja's office. Was it really a good idea?
He was working on some paper work when I walked in. He lifted his head to look at me and smiled "Need something Min?" They called me Min for short. I didn't mind it.
"I'll take that vacation now."
He set his pen down "That's good to hear, but are you sure about this? I want you to take as much time as you need off when you leave."
I nodded slightly "I'll only be gone for a week; I don't want you guys taking care of yourselves. That's my job."
He slowly stood up and walked silently over to me "Don't worry, we will be fine."
I just looked at him for a while but then bowed in respect "Thank you sir."
I looked at the large mansion one last time before I went on vacation. It's so big, and beautiful. I can't believe I'm leaving here.
I shoved my suitcase into the trunk of the taxi and glanced up, looking at Ginja standing at the door waving. I shut the trunk and nodded at him "I'll be back soon!" I yelled then hopped in the back of the taxi.
"Where to?" The driver asked as he snorted and looked back at me.
"Ikebukuro." I replied, looking out the window, not paying attention to him at all.
I heard him snort again then we drove towards Ikebukuro.
Home.
(Ok so this was the Prologue. I hope you guys like how it sounds so far! Sorry it's so short. I plan to update this daily so no need to worry about that. Well comment what you think so far. Thanks guys!)