Perfect World: One Mother
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Perfect World
~ Let's live in this world full of
Joy. Let's live in this Perfect World ~
Chapter 1 – One Mother
The boy could only hear the woman yelling
and looking for him as he runs as fast as he can, farther and farther away
form the house. seeking shelter from the forest ahead, which will cover
him from the evil growl of the thunder.
~ I have no parents nor brother nor
sister. I'm all alone… ~
~ I hate one person… I hate myself…
~
The boy took out a cutter from his
pocket, "I'm so scared…." The boy continued, "but if I die, I would probably
feel better."
~ When people die, where will they
go? ~
~ Why don't I know? ~
Trembling, the boy slowly cuts his
wrist. Soon, his right hand is already covered with blood. As the boy is
about to bleed to death, a man from the shadows appeared. A very calm,
innocent face shocked the boy for a moment, as he gently touched the boy's
face, the fear the boy had was killed by the smile on the man's face. Before
he knew it, his wrist is already wrapped with a pink cloth. "What is your
name little one?" the man asked.
The boy nodded slowly, "I… I don't
remember". "I see," the man continued, "you're just another nameless soul.
Come with me, I'll bring you to someone who will grant you a name."
Too young to understand what the man
is saying, the boy believes that the man is not bad at all. He trusted
him and stood up. Without a word, the man turns around and began to walk.
Then, the boy tagged after him thereafter.
~ But… but why don't I feel scared
anymore? ~
For hours, they walked. Soon, they
reached an old japanese house, and on both sides stands vast forests. As
Kurei knocks on the door, 2 men in black suits greeted him, "Hmph, so you've
come." Meaningless words, such meaningless words. Everytime he'd come here,
those words always waves through his ears. For the past seven years, he
never heard of those words. It was until now that his memories were refreshed
again by those two guards. As always, Kurei didn't mind them nor care to
even see their dirty faces. They just walked past those guards. Finally,
to a room where two giant doors stand before them, beyond the doors is
a beautiful room sitting before them, a very beautiful old woman.
"Mother, after a long time, I finally
returned." Kurei greeted. "Kurei, my son…" the lady called. At that time,
tears slowly drops down from the woman's eyes. As she sees her only son
returns after seven years, she hurriedly ran to him. "You have come… I
have waited for so long…"
Soon, the boy at the back of Kurei
caught the attention of Miss Tsukino. "Kurei, tell me. Is that boy Raiha?"
"No mom, he is just another nameless soul." Kurei answered, "Again, I've
come here for that same reason."
~ So… you are not Raiha… I thought,
I thought that… you've finally come and see me. ~
The boy remained silent behind Kurei.
However, Miss Tsukino could already figure out the words he wants to say…
"Please Miss Tsukino, please grant me a name, a name that I will forever
bear. And I will accept it as is." Those words, those phrase, it seems
that she has heard them sometime in the past. Yes! That's right. She did
hear them sometime in the past. At the time Kurei first brought Raiha to
her.
There, they were served with hot tea.
As Miss Tsukino thinks of a name. Kurei got a cup of tea and shoved it
right to the boy's face. "Here help yourself." There was silence. Silence
until Miss Tsukino saw the golden cross on the boy's neck. "Gold… cross…
I know. Kaoru… Kaoru Koganei. Fragrant... Excellent… You are the small
golden one." Tsukino said with praise. "Now my son, please take care of
your little friend. By the time we meet again, I want to hear from your
mouth, that you've taken good care of him."
Kurei nodded. Soon, a phone call from
outside made Kurei realize that it's time for them to go. It was not long
when the men in black suits interrupted them and called Kurei out to return
to Mori Kouran's palace. Kurei glared at the two men, but his anger is
completely powerless against the orders of his father. Kurei numbly stood
up. Preparing to set the two guards on fire. Then, a voice stopped him.
Suddenly, his arms went heavy, so heavy that is seems that he can't lift
it up. The voice he heard radiates from his back, his mother's voice.
"Go on now Kurei, perhaps we will meet
again someday. I'll be waiting here forever. So that If you look for me…
You'll find me…" Tsukino said gently to Kurei as she hugged him so tightly.
So tight that Kurei could hardly breathe. Koganei only stared at them.
Not knowing that tears already keep falling down. It was long before they
noticed him in shock. Seeing how Miss Tsukino loved Kurei almost broke
his heart into two. All he can do is to accept the fact that his already
an orphan. An orphan whose parents he doesn't even know.
Miss Tsukino hurriedly ran to Koganei's
side and said… "Someday Kaoru, someday, I'll look for your parents and
I'll bring them to you." Koganei's sorrowful eyes slowly turned calm as
he hugs Miss Tsukino. He feels so warm, perhaps a feeling he always dreamt
to have. Or just a mere comfort that he wants to rest upon forever.
"Mom, I mean Miss Tsukino, I'll be
back, I'll come back… with my elder brother…" Koganei smiled back to Tsukino
as he walks farther and farther away from Tsuki no Miya. He happily waved
good bye to her, and the pilot shouted for him in the helicopter "C'mon.
It's time to go."
~ Yes Kaoru. I will wait for you. ~
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