Hello everyone! This is my first fan fic so please bear with me. But it does not mean that my story is bad, I really did my best. Suggestions are open for improvement. No harsh comments please. I'm still new to this. Anyway, enjoy reading! Please leave a review :D
Prologue
MIKAN's POV
"Mommy, mommy, where are we going? Why are you such in a hurry?" the 8-year-old me asked. "Dear, we're going to another place and have a long vacation there, okay?" my mother answered. I could tell in her eyes she's worried over something and anxiety is evident on her eyes so, I decided to ask her. "Then, why so sudden Mommy?" This time my father was the one who answered. "Mikan, we will explain everything later, okay? But for now, go find your little brother and tell him we're leaving soon. We already prepared your things so just come back here as soon as you can. Be careful!", my father said as he kissed my forehead.
'Daddy is acting weird. I'm just going to my brother but it seems like I'm staying away from him forever.'
As I was completely innocent that time, I just shrugged it off and agreed with my parents. "Hai!". I immediately saw my brother scaring other children with his ghosts or spirits. Oh, I forgot to mention that he has the Spirit Summoning Alice. I don't know what exactly Alice is but my mum said its some kind of a power. I got my Nullification Alice from my dad.
"Yo-chan!" I called to my younger brother as I saw him outside of our house in the garden. He has messy light gray hair and silver eyes. Different from me who has long brown hair with my tips curling naturally at the end matched with my big amber eyes. I'm a younger version of my mother. Or so they say.
Anyway, I told him what okaa-san and otou-san said. He answered with a nod, and confusion was clearly seen in her face but I reassured him, "Don't worry, Yo-chan, dad said they will explain everything later." And again, I was replied by a nod.
As I we were about to go back, I was surprised when he tug my blouse and I immediately knew what he meant. I kneeled in front of him and pat his head. "Ne, Yo-chan, you're so really cute." I said as I blurted out my thought. I softly giggled at his reaction when his face turned from an angry to sad to bemused expression but then in the end he smiled, "Whatever, Mikan-nee. Let's just go inside and they might be already waiting for us. " I just nodded and returned his smile.
YOUICHI's POV
I really love it when Mikan-nee smiles. She's always cheerful, optimistic and kind but also clumsy which leads her to trouble. She always tries to protect me from children who tries to bully me so in the end, she was the one hurt. So I scare everyone in return who tries to hurt nee-chan. But she was the only one, aside from mum and dad and my close friends, I allowed to call me Yo-chan.
MIKAN's POV
I was about to open the door when I heard some voices coming inside the living room.
"Where is she?!" said a man with a low but dangerous tone.
"Sir, she's not here inside the house. We've searched in every room but we can't find her." answered a man whom I assume is a "servant" of the previous man.
"Then find her outside!" This time I swear the man was really mad. I could feel the servant cowering in fear.
I started to get confused. Then, before I could even process well the conversation I've just heard from the mysterious men, I heard another voice. It was a lady.
"Oh my dear Yuka, dont' worry. We will definitely find your lovely daughter and take goodcare of her. We will make sure she'll be a very obedient child to us." said the lady with a hint of mockery in her tone. I could tell that she was about the same age of my mother and probably close to my mother since she called my mum by her first name.
"..how...dare...you! ..could...do..to..me?" The words merely came out from another lady's voice as I could feel she's struggling and panting. Realization struck me when I knew it was my mother's voice.
Different thoughts suddenly came rushing into my mind as to what I should do. I started to panic but all I knew surely that we were in danger. My mind keep arguing with each other if I asked for help or save first my mom and dad. Then I just decided I have first to save my parents, afraid that I'll be too late if I ask for someone's help. Beads of sweat start to form in my forehead down to my chin. I just realized my hands were shaking when Youichi squeezed my hand.
"What's wrong nee-chan? Why don't we come inside? Is there something wrong? (A/N: Youichi is 6 years old here, 2 years younger than Mikan.)" he asked.
"N-no Yo-chan.. I'm f-fine.." I said as I stammered. 'Oh God. I have to think of an excuse. He'll be suspecting soon. Think Mikan! Think! I can't let him be in danger too'
"Uhm, Yo-chan?" He raised his eyebrows as if on suspicion but I managed to choke my words out. "Can you get the things I forgot at Hotaru-chan's place? Hehe, I just remembered now when we were about to leave." I lied while I plastered my big fake smile.
I heard him sigh. "Geez Mikan-nee. You should have told me earlier, you know."
"Pleaaseeee?" I pleaded.
YOUICHI's POV
I heaved another sigh. " Hn. Fine. Anyway, Hotaru-nee's house is just three blocks away." I started to walk away our house and I thought, 'Onee-chan is really a terrible liar. Oh well, might as well visit Hotaru-nee's place before leaving. I'll just talk to her later why she lied. There must be a very good reason.
MIKAN's POV
Phew. I don't know if Youichi really believed me but the important thing is he's safe now. I hope. Okay, here goes for nothing. I reached out for the knob and slowly twisted it when I heard the men's footsteps away.
How I wish I never opened the door.
A/N: Thanks for all those who red. I edited some parts, in the end particularly, sorry, you might as well need to read it again. Or the last part. Thanks! Review please! Thanks also for those who reviewed and followed. I really appreciate them. It inspires me to write and improve. Love yah! :)) Till next time. I would probably update next week at most.
