The wind seemed to howl as the female continued to run. The alarms were going off within the background. Her breathing seemed intense, almost to the point even a pant wasn't getting her the simple breath that she needed. Her heart was erratic, and her pulse could easily be felt through her veins. As she took in another breath she could hear the dogs howling, and barking. The female began to run again, her body wanted to stop. Though that may have been, her thoughts were going nine hundred miles per second. The female was trying to figure a way out of the woods, seeing only the very dim like that the moon was offering. The heat through her body was getting higher, from all of the running and the adrenaline that continued to course throughout her body. She didn't even have time to even muster a single word in regards to finding a way out. The female finally stopped once more, to rest her hand against the tree to the right, "Go-Where the hell am I?" She thought to her self, "Wh-e-re do I go now?" She stuttered throughout her breaking pants. With a deep breath she took in the cold that haboured all around her. Finally, she shook her head and began to run again. The snapping of the twigs beneath her feet, seemed to get only louder and louder as she kept running. The erratic nature of her heart began to pound in her eyes, "Pl-Please help me." She whispered as she kept running.
This by far the longest night for the female, that just didn't know when to stop running. Luckily, the sirens began to get further and further sounding. The female now squinted as she saw what seemed to be street lights, but oh, the night can be one devious lass. They were flashlights heading her way, "Shit, shit, shit!" She exclaimed, then immediately hid behind a tree, immediately on impulse she wrapped her hand over her lips to silence the heavy panting. Only one thought was approaching and coursed through her mind, "Please don't see me." Finally, when the flashlights began to dim away within the darkness, the young female began to run again. After what seemed to be hours and hours of running. She put her right hand up a little to keep the bright lights at bay. The female put her hands to her ears to stop the loud noises that came from some of the passing cars, "Wh-ere am I?" She asked herself, only a few people were walking the streets. Some in garb that seemed only suited for the homeless. Some were laughing and kissing on each other. The female wasn't used to any of these sightings. There was a really good reason behind that. Instead of turning back to go some place she was used too, she stepped out onto the sidewalk.
The way she looked, is that she had been living in a cave all of her life. Her clothes were torn, almost to the point just a little more people would notice that she didn't even have any undergarments on. The female's hair looked oily and greasy, with leaves and twigs dangle from the strands that held onto them, like hands holding onto something to make sure whatever was held wouldn't fall. The female's flesh looked as if she hadn't taken a bath in almost a month or so. Needless to say, she could easily fit in with those that were homeless. She didn't really know what to say, people walked by her with nothing but disgust. They could see exactly how disgusting the female looked. She didn't really disagree with them. After all she finally looked down towards the puddle. Even she found herself revolting. "He-lp, he-lp me please." She finally reached out to a male,
"Get away from you street hag." The male walked away, needless to say almost ran away. The male peered back over his shoulder, instantly he stopped. Slowly he walked back, "What is your name?" He asked,
"Mi-Mizuki." The young female stated,
"How old are you?" He asked with an arch of his brow, if he had to guess about fifteen or sixteen,
"I-I-I am sixteen." Mizuki responded towards the man's question,
"Mizuki, where are your parents?" He asked,
"M-m-my parents? Th-They are dead." She stuttered out, she looked away. The only thing that made Mizuki truly stand out, beneath the disgusting factors was her piercing blue orbs.
"Mizuki, come on. You'll stay with me. Till I can figure out a better way to help." He stated with a smile, the male was kind. He had the softness to him. His brown hues made everything seem like there was some sort of comfort. Then again, he was also the father of someone that made their huge start. Also he was a teacher. He helped the female up, by using a cloth that he pulled out of his coat pocket. "I am sorry, I hope you understand why I won't touch you." He stated,
"I-I-I understand, sir." She mumbled,
"No, need to call me sir. You can call Yoshi Megurine. Maybe it would be easier to call me, Mr. Megurine." He chuckled as he walked with the female. He was really concerned about the female. She look malnourished, and he could easily see that she was abused. There bruises on her legs that he could see. What was most disturbing was the hand mark that was left on her neck, he went to say something. He assumed that things might be best if he didn't ask, and kept everything on a name to name basis. "You'll be staying with me and my family for a few days. I will get you into a new ho-." He suddenly stopped,
"Plea-please no more homes." Mizuki begged and tugged away from the male, she couldn't go into another home. She just couldn't and she wouldn't. Before she could get too far, she felt the male grab her hand,
"It'll be okay. I promise. No homes, you can stay with us. Until everything is straightened out. Now, I need to ask, do you have any other family?" He asked as he looked into the two crystal blue eyes that looked back into his own light brown hues,
"N-o, no." She shook her head,
The male sighed, then smiled reassuringly, "Well, come on, kiddo. Lets get going." He stated as he walked with the female to his, well, literally mansion. He was after all rich. He was once a Lawyer, he decided to take on schooling to just irk his children Luka and Luki. Which he would hope take in Mizuki as if she was one of them, of flesh and blood.
"Shit, we fucking lost her!" A male yelled, "You let her get away." The male snarled at the female, "Someone should take your licence away. Seriously, she needed to stay here. She is too fucking unstable to live out there. You know what, I got an idea. If she fucking hurts anyone, its on your head. If she kills anyone, it'll be like you killed them. Goddammit!" He balled up his fist as if he was going to hit her. "I hope you know the consequences of your actions tonight, Amaya. I really do." The male picked up the flashlight and walked past her. As the flashlight hit the sign, the words shinned within the small light;
'Himuro Mental Rehabilitation Center'
"Good job, Amaya. You realise she was the most unstable patient that we ever had. You do know that, right?" Another female asked, "Why would you let her out? Really?" The female asked, with a roll of her eyes, "Doctor Suzuki is right, if she harms anyone, let it be on your head." She chuckled then hugged the female, as she watched the others walk away, "Good job. She needed out. It went to plan. Now, let the world handle her. She is no longer our problem." The female grinned in the light to kiss her lover, "Now, pretend I hurt your feelings or something. They can not, ever, know we did this. Good luck, world!" She almost wanted to scream out to the night. Yet, she knew she couldn't. The pair of women walked towards the Asylum. Both of them grinned. Oh they knew very well what they had released into Tokyo, oh, and they didn't care. Surely, they knew exactly how unstable Mizuki could be, and now? She was no longer there problem.
"Alright kiddo, we are here." Yoshi stated, with a smile, "I know it's a little big for a home, but I have two wonderful kids. Both have singing careers. Their names are Luka and Luki. Have you ever heard of them?" He asked, he watched her head shake back and forth. Letting him know, that she had never heard of them, "Well, then. You'll get to meet them soon." His smile was soft and warm, "Oh, and you'll be meeting my wife soon." He now looked at her, "Maybe you can wear my daughter's clothes. She has some clothes she has never even worn. Nor I don't think she has ever even taken the tags off." He shrugged, "That's teenagers for you. Never content with anything." He began to walk, "Well, come on." He waved the sixteen year old over towards him. Surely he could see the terror behind her eyes. She was scared, that he knew of. Once to the door, he watched the girl stop, "Well, aren't you going to come in?" He asked,
"N-o, no." Mizuki shook her head, "I can't. This is your place. I'll find my own." She whispered,
"Look, kid. Its cold and its only going to get colder. At least stay one night, if you absolutely hate it here. I will get you a hotel room, until we can find parents that can adopt you. If you do like it here, I am sure my wife and I will take you in as if you were our own child. Just give me a reason to have my wife yell at me for being late for dinner." He teased,
"Al-alright." Mizuki finally smiled another feature that actually looked clean. Her teeth looked as if she could've been brushing eighteen times a day. The female walked in with the male, she saw the older woman standing there before her. She was ready to hear, 'Get that trash out of here'! Instead she saw the woman looking at her,
"Yoshi, honey, who is this?" Mrs. Megurine asked,
"Her name is Mizuki. She looked terrified. And alone. So, I took her in. She can't be out there. Its getting only colder. Ca-" Immediately before completing the question that he was proceeding too,
"Sure, she can stay. Hi, my name is Emi. You can either call me that or Mrs. Megurine. I prefer Emi." She smiled towards the female, "How about we get you cleaned up, alright?" She asked as she took her husband's briefcase and took the girl to the bathroom, she left and brought in a towel. "Alright here." She said with a warm smile. She had left; a towel, a wash cloth, a toothbrush, a hairbrush, soap, shampoo, conditioner, and some Luka's clothing, "Take all the time you need." Emi whispered, that was until her eyes took a stance of widening as she saw all the scars on the female's small petite frame, "Dinner will be ready in about an hour." She walked out. She had never seen a girl that skinny, she could see her ribs. Emi took the old dirty clothes, and literally threw them away.
Mizuki shuddered in pain as the water hit the scars that had been made only hours before. The young female wanted to cry to the pain, yet, she stood firm and strong and let the dirt literally wash away from her. What seemed to be pounds and pounds of dirt, she could watch all the brown gunk rinse away. Mizuki could finally see the porcelain colour skin that resided beneath the brown, her hair was a black colour with a blue tint. That literally complimented her crystal blue hues. After about a forty-five minute shower. Mizuki was surprised to be this clean. "Th-they are too nice." She thought, yet, she put on the other girl's clothes. Which were a little too big, due to the fact she hadn't eaten in nearly a month or so. Mizuki slowly descended down the stairs, "E-Emi?" Mizuki called out,
"They look pretty good on you. A little big." She teased the young female, she finally heard a chuckle, "Well, come on. Meet the kids. Luka! Luki! Stop." Emi rolled her eyes, "Teenagers, I swear." Emi stated, "This is Mizuki, she will be staying with us." Emi immediately noticed how Luki looked at Mizuki. She was a very beautiful young lady. Very beautiful, some would even say she surpassed the beauty Luka had. "Make her feel at home. And no more horsing around!" She exclaimed being stern,
"Hi. I am Luka. And that is my idiot of a twin brother, Luki." Luka stated with a warm smile, "So, do you got to school?" Luka asked, she immediately watched the intimated female shake her head declaring a no for an answer, "Alright. Maybe you can go to school with Luki and I."
"They will eat you up. Your hot." Luki stated, then felt a swat to the back of his head, "What the hell was that?!" He went to give Luka a playful punch in the arm,
"Luka. Luki. Knock it off. Now, lets eat." Emi rolled her eyes. After the meal and of course the dishes. Emi took Mizuki to her new room, "You can stay here." Emi stated, "You are okay, right?" Emi asked, all Mizuki did was nod her head, "Alright good. If you need anything, don't hesitate to ask me or my husband. Don't ask Luka and Luki. They will do whatever it takes to avoid doing anything." Emi chuckled, "Alright get some rest dear. You start school tomorrow." Emi went to shut the door,
"E-Emi." Mizuki stopped her from leaving, "I can't wear a skirt. I can't." Mizuki whispered, she saw the rise of the other's shoulders, "Please." Mizuki pleaded,
"Then you will have to pretend your a boy. Your hair is that of a boy that would love a shaggy look. Alright, I'll see what I can do. I would go by a different name. Maybe go by Zuki. Or something else. Just get some sleep. Goodnight, sweetie." Emi stated. The older woman left the room and went into her own bedroom that shared with her husband, Yoshi. She knew that this was going to be a little harder than she thought. However, she was willing to do whatever she needed too do to make Mizuki feel comfortable, not knowing the danger that lurked within their own home. Therefore, tomorrow would bring a much needed promising day. For tomorrow would be Mizuki's new turn in life. School.