Back on Gallifrey everything was strict, men had this job, women had this job, children would be at this place at this time. It was always quite dull, nothing every happened.
But one day, one beautiful day, a little girl was born. Shining, ashy hair. Her mother cried with joy as the doctors passed the small child to her and herfather loomed over the mother with a small smile. But in the far corner stood a boy, the age of 10, staring at the new creature with curious eyes.
The new mother stared at the baby girl, rubbing her head before leaning forward and whispering the girl's name into her ear. Something the little girl would share with the people she deemed worthy of knowing, worthy of her love.
The mother looked over to her other child and smile tiredly as she called him over: "Come and meet your new sister, Koschei,"
Koschei stared at the new being as she gurgled loudly, he smiled shakily as the terrible drum beats became quiet as he neared his new sibiling. The new girl blinked her eyes open and stared up at her brother with big hazel orbs.
Their father, Drusus, gave one chuckle. "She has your eyes, darling." he pointed out, staring at his new daughter with interest.
Their mother, Maxta, smiled warmly. "I know. She's beautiful."
Koschei watched this interaction with little to no interest. His parents always would call each other cute little names in front of each other then go sleep in their separate rooms with no interest of the other. It was like a repeat. As if it were simple things, sleep, eat, study, repeat. It didn't really bother him anymore. What really was bothering him was not knowing what his sister's name was.
"Mother," Koschei looked up to her with gleaming eyes. "What is my sister's name?"
Maxta stared at her son before nodding to his sister. "Koschei, when a child is born, they are given a name in which they will only hear and when they're older they will share with whom they like." his mother looked down to the little girl. "She has a name that people here can call her like you do."
Koschei rolled his eyes, not really interested in his mother's ramblings. "Yes, mother, I know. What is her name so I can call her by it?"
Dursus pointed a stern finger at his son. "Watch that attitude of your's, Koschei." said boy looked to his father before nodding, sheepishly.
Maxta gave a little laugh at her son's eagerness, she kissed her daughter's head before looking to Koschei and giving him an answer: "Her name is Emarella," she smiledat Koschei while he stared at the baby in wonder.
Koschei smirked. "Hello, Emarella... we're going to get along famously."
{HS-HV}
After a few hours of watching the baby and studying his new victim of his own rambles. Koschei went back to the corner he originally stood in while his Mother gave birth as the rest of his family sauntered in gracefully. He watched as the family members passed Emarella around, the baby kept her eyes closed, unlike with Koschei, she had stared at him the whole time.
Koschei felt a weird warmth inside him whenever he would go near his sister, a sting would go through his hand or arms when he touched her. It was the weirdest feeling he has ever had and he would rather not have it again.
Kochei was thanking the Gods that his grabdfather and grandmother - from his Mother's side - weren't here. They would probably be pointing out that Emarella was already better than him and she was only five hours old!
Dursus spotted his son, gazing into nothing, he growled. He hated when his son would do this, acting like a child and... 'daydreaming'. He hated it.
Dursus walked over and nudged his son harshly. "What have I told you about looking at nothing?"
Koschei absently rubbed his side, frowning. "Not to..." he muttered.
"Behave, Koschei." he then walked away.
Koschei muttered a curse under his breath. He was always targeted for anything. He could be breathing and suddenly he would be reprimanded from his parents for being a 'pest'. Sometimes he just wished that the drums would consume him, that he would ran hell on anyone who wronged him.
But now he had one little girl on this planet that actually matters.
As Mextra and Dursus carried Emarella into their home, Koschei lulled behind. His hands in his pockets as he kicked pebbels from one part of the walk up to the other. He only glanced back when the patter of running feet rushed to him, his only friend, Theta Sigma.
The boy looked more excited than Koschei was and he was her brother! Koschei watched as Theta breathed heavily from the run but beamed madly. "Was that here with your Mother and Father? Can I met her? Oh, please say I can!" Theta started to throw questions from left to right.
Koschei stared at his friend with an raised eyebrow before nodding. "That was Emarella, she very tiny, Theta. I think you should wait to see her." Koschei stated, eyeing his friend wearily. He was already being the protective brother, he didn't want Theta anywhere near his sister while his was all crazed.
Theta pouted before straightening and nodding. "Emarella?" he let the name roll off hid tongue before he shrug. "A very pretty name,"
Koschei sighed, pinching his thumb. "My Mother chose it. Supposedly, my Father chose her real name." Koschei actually believed that his Father probably put a twist to his Lord grandfather's name and made it into one suitable of a girl.
Theta shuddered before looking to Koschei. "Why can't I see her?" he asked desperately.
Koschei frowned as they walked down the side of the estate. "Why do you want to see her so badly?"
Theta gave a shrug. "I've got Brax. I just want to have someone's that's will be like a little sister." Theta admitted.
Koschei shuddered at the thought. Theta, with a little sister to look up to him? Oh, that wouldn't end up well. "Theta, no offense, but if you are never allowed to have a little sister."
Theta frowned and stopped walking, staring at his friend. "I take offense to that," he pointed out, he gave out a sigh. "Well, I should be heading back. My Father thinks I'm visiting the memorial by Arcadia. Bye Koschei."
Koschei gave a wave back. "Bye Theta," and just like like the two went different directions.
--*(HS-HV)*--
Erm, sorry if this is crap, if so... just go easy with me and I'll try to fix everything that's wrong with this. But here's the first chapter of my new series. I hope you enjoy.