Do read my note first before you start on the story. :)
A/N: So, um, hi! This is my first fanfic so I would really appreciate it if you guys could leave some feedback. I don't care if it's negative or positive. I just want to know how you guys think of my story. English is not my native language so I'm kinda lacking the narrative and descriptive essence of story-telling. xD It's hard! Haha!
Anyway, about Kurapika being a girl, please don't flame me! Haha. xD Originally, Kurapika was a guy in this story but then I saw this picture of Kurapika as a girl on the Internet and my, was she beautiful! I want to show you guys the picture but I don't know how to post it here. .___.
BTW, this is very OOC and AU. :)
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It was already late that night. She has just finished washing the dishes and was about to go back to her room when her brother showed up at the doorway.
"What?" she scowled, grabbing a knife from the counter.
He stared at her. "Relax Kurapika, I'm not going to do anything." At least not yet, he smirked.
She watched him go over the fridge to get himself a can of soda and something to eat. A bit cognizant of what might happen next, she tightened her grip on the knife and continued observing him as he slowly made his way to the exit.
Before he stepped out, he turned around to face Kurapika. She glared at him and tightened her grip even more when she noticed the smug look on his face. She knew that look very well. That was the expression she saw on her brother's face the night she had lost her innocence.
It was very painful.
She could not run to ask for help. When she told their parents about it, she got slapped on the face and was punished severely for telling lies. The sexual assault continued but she chose to just keep quiet instead. There's no use telling anyway. No one would believe a 13-year-old girl—especially a foster one—being raped by a well-known and respected man in their village. The people there were too prejudiced. And she hated them for that.
"Well then," he chuckled. "I'll see you later." She could hear his laughter trail off as he climbed up the stairs to the bedroom.
No, she thought. I've had enough. 4 years of having to endure this kind of thing . . . I can't take it anymore!
With nothing but the clothes she's wearing and a single triangular prism earring clutched in her right hand, she ran away as fast as she could.
Away from that accursed house.
Away from that scornful village.
Her deep red, scarlet eyes glinted with joy as the village completely disappeared from her sight.
She was free.
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End of chapter 1. Haha. Pretty short ain't it? xD
