I woke up. "…..NGH….." I hated getting up in the mornings. There was a knock on my door. Turning my head to the door I sit up and call. "COME IN!" Matt enters my room like every morning to keep me from sleeping in. "Morning Mello!" Closing my door behind him Matt walks up to me and sits on my bed next to me. "Wake up fine?" Matt touches my cheek before putting his arm around me. "I just woke up Matt! No fair your always awake way before me you should know that!" I lean into his touch resting my head on the side of his chest. Matt leans down and kisses me. That woke me up fully then I smile as Matt tries to kiss me again. "You always find new ways don't you?" Matt nods then gets up I follow him slower than he was. "Time to get changed!" Matt announced to me as he left my room. "Hm!" I get changed but still thinking about Matt's kiss! Once changed I walk out of my room and out into the hallway. "MELLO!" I hear Matt call as I turn and see him running towards me! "Matt what is it?" I was going to yell at him till I saw his face! His face had the something serous look on it! "Mello there is two new kids in the Whammy's house!" I step back in surprise! "What new kids? That hasn't happened since…."
Matt knew what I was talking about and he wrapped his arms around me for comfort. I was talking about two years ago when Matt saved my life!
I was sick and left at the Whammy's field in a box but when I got up I was so sick I felt like collapsing I start walking towards some giant white bars that made half of a square with netting behind it, which I learned later was a soccer goal. It was raining heavily and I was alone on the field. I collapse but desperately I hold my self standing by using the soccer goal posts. My body felt weak unable to support myself any longer I collapse onto the ground. Lying on the ground for awhile cold, wet, sick and hungry I thought I was going to die, I close my eyes ready to give up. Suddenly I could feel warmth and someone's arms wrapping around my body. I blink weakly and look up at the new comer. There I saw a boy who looked to be my age maybe year younger looking face stare down at me. He was a red haired boy with goggles perched upon his head and his emerald green eyes watched me concerned. He was wearing a white and black shirt. I was picked up carried by the boy in his arms I felt safe knowing some how I could trust him. The boy drapes a vest over top of me it was a light brown one with some white fuzz on it. "Here it'll keep you warm till we get to safety!" Then the boy ran towards a large building with me cradled in his arms. "Thank you!" I managed to mumble before I fell into darkness.
Once I had woken up I was still cradled in the boy that saved me arms the vest was still on top of me. Looking weakly around I noticed we were inside a building, not only that but there was an old man in front of us leading us kind of quickly somewhere. I stop looking around and curl closer to the boy that was carrying me. Looking up I see his face look down at me surprised then he smiled and looked back up to watch where he was going. With the secure feeling I had with him, I close my eyes half way not wanting to go back to my unsafe dark world. A door slammed and I again curl closer to the boy scared and surprised by the sudden noise. The boy lifted his arms a little so he could cuddle me closer in vain attempt to keep me from getting to scared and going back to my dark world. We stop suddenly and I look at the red haired boy's face, he was looking down at me and he smiled a sweet resurging smile. My mouth formed a smile back at him before I closed my eyes and I was back in my dark world.
When I opened my eyes I found myself no longer in the boys arms but I was lying on a bed. A clear plastic thing covered my mouth and nose, though strange it made breathing easier than before, so I left it. Feeling still to weak to get up I look around a bit. There wasn't much here it was just some furniture and some machines that were hooked up to me, I think they were helping me. Beside me was the boy he was sitting on a chair beside the bed but his head rested on the bed, he was asleep. I look up at the ceiling, I did feel stronger than before I suddenly realised! I close my eyes half way wanting to rest again. "Huh?" The boy woke up suddenly. "Yay your awake!" Raising his head, He blinks then smiles as I turn to look at him. My eyes still half closed I smile back before turning to the ceiling again. "Thank you for helping me!" I tell the boy. Even my voice sounded stronger to my ears. "My name is Mail but you can call me Matt! What's yours?" I don't answer right away. "My name is Mihael but I don't mind if you call me Mello!" I had even surprised my self a little but I didn't show it. Mello was something I came up with there and then. "Mello….nice to meet you!" Matt tells me before resting his head on the bed again. For some reason I liked it when people called me Mello. I guess that's why I chose it!
Every day I grew stronger with the help of the machines, Matt and the old guy who I came to know as Roger. One week has passed and now I feel strong enough to try and stand. Matt was with me as I sat up and put my feet on the floor preparing myself. "Its ok ill help hold you up if I need to and ill catch you if you fall!" Matt tells me as I begin to feel nervous. I look at him and smile. "I trust you! Thank you!" I turn my head forwards again and push myself up I stumble a little and as he had said Matt holds me till I was more steady. Matt let me stand on my own without his support for a second, but he was still prepared if I fell. After a minute of practice with Matt I lean on Matt tired a little. "You ok? Do you want to lie down again?" Matt asked concerned for me! "Its ok I want to walk with you for a little bit, but let's not walk too far!" Matt nods "Ok!" it was obvious he was still worried. We walk out of the room me leaning on Matt for support. "Hey Matt! I heard there was a new boy in the Whammy's house!" The girl looks at me. "Oh you must be the new kid! Is something wrong why does Matt have to support you?" I give a quick glance at Matt telling him to speak for me. He got the message. "He's been very sick lately. Right now we are taking a small walk to build up his strength." The girl smiled. "Ok! My name is Linda! See you two around maybe!" Then she was gone. Matt and I walk around but always keeping within short walking distance back to the room were I could lie back on the bed if I need to. It didn't take long we went back to the room and I lay on the bed for a rest, but Matt wouldn't stop worrying. "You sure your ok Mello?" No matter how many times I told him I was fine he still worried. "Matt don't worry! You'll drive me mad if you don't stop asking the same question." Matt gave me an innocent look. "I only worry for you!" I smile at Matt. We just continued on in silence for awhile. I began drifting into sleep. Matt put the clear plastic thing over my mouth and nose. The clear plastic thing helped me breath when I was asleep, because I still had to work on that. "Goodnight! Mello!" Matt says softly. "Get some rest to Matt! Good night!" Then I was asleep.
The next morning I woke up and I noticed that Matt was gone! "Matt?" I sit up in the bed, but a little to fast and I got extremely dizzy. It settled down after awhile, looking around I looked for Matt. That was when he entered the room carrying a tray with some food and water on it. "Morning Mello! Just thought I would get you some breakfast!" Matt sets the tray on my lap and removes the clear plastic thing so I could eat. "Thank you Matt. You're really sweet you know!" Matt just smiled at me. "Awes common Mells! I would do it for you! That's what im here for!" I look at Matt a little confused. "Matt! Nothing would compare to this! Thank you so much!" Matt smiles. "Now you should eat! We can't have you getting hungry and losing you're strength!" I pick up the fork. "Did you eat Matt?" Matt pauses. "I will soon! I just wanted to make sure you ate first!" I smile. "Thank you Matt!" Matt watches me eat for awhile telling me some stories of the Whammy's house; witch was the building we were in. I finished and Roger peeked in on us. "Matt its time to eat! You made sure Mello ate?" Matt turns to Roger and nods. Taking my tray since I was done he gives me a soft look. "Take some rest Mells I'll be back. Promise!" then he left with Roger. While I waited for Matt I started to get bored. Not knowing what to do I close my eyes resting my head on the pillow. It was soft….so soft! I fell asleep by accident without putting on the clear plastic mask on.
My dreams were dark….Very dark. Then there was a light and I think I saw what was angle! The angle stood there for a moment the angle was a woman. She had the most beautiful long blonde hair I had ever seen, not only that but her clear blue eyes and the long white dress that seemed to shine with her. She smiled at me. "I love you my son. Mihael…." Then she began to fade and I was outside… back in the field were Matt first saved me. It was raining but not as heavily as when I remembered. There I saw the angle…but at this moment she wasn't an angle. She was wearing a brown jacket with light brown pants and almost to worn out to wear runners. She was carrying a blonde haired boy in a long sleeved black shirt and long black pants with worn out black shoes. The boy in her arms… I think he was asleep! There was another boy running with her, but he was carrying a box. Big enough to hold the Blonde haired boy inside of it. The boy with the woman was a Brown shaggy haired boy, he had hazel eyes and he was wearing a long sleeved orange and white baggy shirt, with ripped jeans. They came to a spot kind of hidden in the trees but the field where Matt had saved me was visible. Looking at the field I saw the soccer posts. Turning my attention back to what was happening. Both the woman carrying the blonde boy and the shaggy haired boy had stopped panting. The teen put the box he was carrying down in front of the woman then he backed off a little. The woman hugged the blonde boy before she put him in the box. "They don't know you are even in this world…" She started crying. "Survive! You're name sounds like an angle!" Those were the last words she said to the kid in the box then her and the teen took off leaving the boy in the box. Walking over to the box I looked inside and instantly I could tell he was extremely sick. Before anything else could happen the dream faded into darkness. Then and there I saw the woman standing before me again but this time the teen had joined her. It lasted for a second or two then I found myself blinking awake in the bed.
"Mello?" There was a familiar worried voice. I suddenly realised that the clear plastic mask was on my face… I could breath easier. Turning my head I looked at Matt, Who was sitting next to the bed as usual his arms resting on the bed his head up and his emerald green eyes staring at me worried out of his wits. "Matt?" He looked happy at the sound of his name. "Mello when I came in here you were asleep but you had forgotten to put the mask on so….You're heart started stopping because you had trouble breathing! I pulled the mask over you're face and after awhile you went back to how you are normally as you sleep!" Matt started looking relieved. "Oh! I'm sorry I forgot I didn't mean to worry you!" Matt didn't seem mad at me at least! He smiled sweetly….That sweet smile that always made me feel warm even to the heart. I sit up pulling the mask off. "Matt wants to go for a walk? I feel energised more now!" Matt nodded. "Look at you're face! You look healthier already!" Matt cradled me in his arms. Carrying me to a mirror and in that mirror I saw the blonde kid from my dream, without shoes or socks….The one that was left in the box. I hide my surprise and smile unwilling to look at my reflection anymore. "You're right!" Matt smiles and sets me down so I could walk. We leave the room and walk around the Whammy's house a little. A few kids said hi to us as they ran passed but no one tried to make a conversation with us. Every now and then I lean on Matt for support and every time he supports me without hesitation. Every time I had to lean on him he always asked. "Do you want to go rest?" But I would shake my head. "No I want to keep on going!" Matt didn't stop asking that question even though he kept getting the same answer over and over again. After what seemed to be two hours but really it was one hour I was finally ready to go back. I collapse on Matt. "Mello?" Matt made sure he caught me. "Let's go back Matt! I'm tired…." Matt nods and carries me in his arms back to the room and lies me back on the bed. "Thank you Matt! I owe you so much!" Matt smiled like always. "Don't Mello! You won't need to pay me back for this!" I look at him. "I thought I should! I owe you!" Matt shook his head. "No Mello! It's fine! It's you I should thank! Before you came I was a loner I refused to even talk to most people and when I talked to people it was very short! Now I feel more confident talking to people! I was close to nothing to mostly everybody here! Now…I'm finally beginning to become friends with people! Thank you Mello!" I just smiled and started to drift asleep. Matt notices and pulls the mask over my face. "No…thank you! Matt…" then I was again in the black world.
In the black world I see the blonde boy in the woman's arms and Matt carrying me in his arms at a mirror. The blonde kid….Was that me that was abandoned in that box? Could it be that there was someone out there that possibly now knew that I was alive and was hunting me? Was my family hunted their whole lives? What happened to them after they left me in the box? The dream didn't last long. I could hear the sounds of Matt shifting his weight, then the door opened. I didn't open my eyes I just pretended to be asleep still. "Matt? Is Mello asleep?" Roger's voice drifted in the room and I heard footsteps approaching me and Matt. "Yay he's asleep!" Matt reply's to Roger. "Matt I did research on his background…His dad was a hardened criminal and a gang leader who enjoyed woman more than any man…he was also in the Mafia! He was a tall man with shaggy brown hair; his name was or is Drew. His dad fell in love with a woman with beautiful long blonde hair, her name was Jennifer…she was a Christ believer. He also had an older brother named Matthew…A little like you Matt. Anyways Drew never wanted any kids but he first got Matthew and not till after Mello was born did he know about Matthew… He didn't learn about Mello, so he went out to try to kill Jennifer and Matthew. Jennifer knew this and took Matthew and told him to grab a box. Letting Matthew go she went and made sure Mello was ok because even then he was extremely sick. Carrying him she and Matthew fled the house with Mello and a box. They abandoned Mello in the Whammy's field just behind some trees in the box. That was when Drew's mafia gang noticed them and together Matthew and Jennifer fled right into more of Drew's mafia members and they were shot to death….His father then fled with his gang and they have been in hiding ever since so no one knows if they are alive! If they are alive it could be a matter of time before they find out about Mello and come to try and kill him at any costs!" There was a long silence. Then Matt spoke. "I will tell him, but for now…I will tell him his parents are dead." I open my eyes right after Matt said that. I saw Matt having his goggles pulled over his eyes staring at me. "Mello!" I turn to look at Roger then back at Matt. Roger turned. "I will leave you two alone." Then he was gone. "Mello I….." I silence Matt by placing a hand over his mouth. "I know Matt….I heard…..No explanations." Matt nodded and I dropped my hand "I'm really sorry Mello! I…."I give Matt a soft look silently telling him to say no more. Matt left the topic at that and we lay there not knowing what to say.
After awhile of silence I sit up pulling the mask off. I turn to stand up. Matt stand's up ready to help me if he was needed. I stand up but I find myself fall, but luckily I fell and Matt grabbed me in his arm's. "Dang….It! Why do….I feel….so weak?" I found it hard to talk. Matt put me back on the bed and made sure the mask was on me and all of the machines were hooked up to me again. According to the machines my heart rate was weak. I saw blackness form over my eyes. My heart feeling weird. "HOLD ON MELLO! I"LL GET HELP!" Matt Called to me in panic then he was gone for a few seconds then he returned with someone else. "BEEP-….." The sound faded and that was the last thing I heard before I blacked out completely. In the blackness I saw many things flash before my eyes things, the things I had experienced during life so far but they were quick flashes then everything settled on the rainy night and Matt's face staring down at me. Everything slowed to a stop there and then. Matt…there's something about you….something I can't explain! Everything faded and I sat alone in the dark world. Seeing nothing but Matt in my mind! I close my eyes and I feel myself hit something hard then I was blinking awake in the room again…in the bed. I felt as weak as ever but stronger…There was two people…two guys dressed in white coats staring at me, like they were expecting something. I close my eyes still weak. In my dreams I saw Fire and smoke….the building was falling on top of me….no there was a truck I was in the truck, but the roof was pretty much gone. I felt like my heart had stopped beating. Then I woke up again. Back in the bed. I saw Matt's face peering down at me more worried than I had ever seen him. "Mello?" Matt asked hopefully. My eyes half closed I try to answer him but couldn't I couldn't speak….to weak….I blink once then I found my voice I was strong enough to say one word as a whisper. "Matt!" Matt looked relieved that I had said anything. "I see he's getting better! I think he will be fine! Just give him time to recover." I had never heard that voice before! Matt was the last thing I saw before I blacked out once more…I was starting to get annoyed by this repeated pattern, wake up then black out!
In the black world I was sitting alone again, but I didn't feel alone….Then I heard someone approach me from behind. I turn around to see a tall slightly muscular man stand behind me! His face and hair was covered in darkness…I couldn't see them…he wore heavy brown leather pants and a ripped jacket. Lifting his hand he was holding something…it was black with a trigger and a barrel. *BANG* There was a loud sound then pain struck me intensely! "MELLO!" All I heard then was Matt and I woke up again with a start. *BEEP, BEEP…..beep…* the machines were giving off an alarm for a second after I woke up then they went back to normal. "…..NGH..." I felt stronger than before. "Mello! Are you ok?" Matt voice was panicked. "Matt!" My voice strongly came out of my mouth. I felt back to normal….or well before I strangely feel into a weak state. Matt's eyes sparkled. Leaning down to me Matt gently hugs me, I hug him back. "Thank you! Matt! You saved me!" I whisper in his ear. Matt gently lets go of me. I do the same and I lie there in the bed, with Matt sitting in the chair beside the bed. Nothing new…only the Sandy haired man in the white coat was new in the room. Who was he? I never knew. The man left us in the room and he was later found dead in the kitchen where no kids were allowed, He had accidentally fell and knocked over some knives witch stabbed him to death. I sat up. Matt watched me. "Mello are you sure you shouldn't be resting?" Matt was worried. "Matt im fine." I smile through the mask at him. Matt just trusted me. We sat there in silence for a bit. Matt broke the silence. "What did you dream about? If you don't want to talk about it that's fine!" I turn to look at Matt. "Too much was in my dreams to talk about it!" Matt nods and I turn to look at my hands witch happened to be on my lap. Ever since then Matt has grown a little protective of me, due to the story of my father. I haven't told Matt how I felt about him; it seemed too hard for right now! Matt I love you!
Matt led me to where the new kids were being introduced to everybody else. As me and Matt walked up there was a crowed of Whammy's kids surrounding them. Rodger was trying to make some kids back off. Matt goes in front of me and makes a path for us through the crowed. We reached the front in almost no time. There I saw one girl, she was a somewhat tall girl who wore a shaggy green t-shirt with worn out and ripped jeans and black socks, her hair was a cinnamon colour witch matched her chocolate brown eyes. Beside her was a smaller obviously younger boy with strange White hair, a white buttoned up long sleeved shirt and white pyjama pants, on his feet he wore white socks, his eyes creeped me out they were black with a small ring of brown around them they were emotionless. "Everyone this is the new girl you are allowed to call her Jewel and this is her brother you can call him Near!" Yah when you're introduced to the Whammy's kids they give out a nickname pretty much and you can decide if you tell anybody your real name! I blink in surprise as the new kid named Near twirled his hair. His sister's skin looked human but Near's skin looked like it was frozen. Near turned and looked at me his emotionless eyes making me suddenly uncomfeterbal. Matt notices and turns his full attention to me. "Hey Mello want to get going and take a walk outside?" I turn to Matt and nod. We left a little quickly strangely I could feel Near's eyes tracking me till me and Matt were out of sight! Outside was beautiful. Warm with a slight breeze and sun fully shining not a cloud in the sky! Me and Matt walk around in silence until we get to the soccer field. "Wonder where those new kids came from? What's their past?" I shrug. "Dunno that Near kid freaks me out!" Matt nods in agreement! "I swear he was watching you as we left!" I nod. After awhile we went back inside as the wind picked up, with the smell of rain coming!