PROLOGUE

*SLASH*

*SPLATTER*

Blood was splattered all around me. I was covered in blood...MY blood. Something was going up my throat. More blood was coming out. I coughed up my own blood. A line of red was going down the corner of my lips. I touched my new wound. I stared at my hands. Red. My hands were covered with a red sticky color, not even my skin was showing. I was scared but I was even more angry than scared.

I looked up to the person who slashed out on me. Their eyes were filled with hatred. Hatred of me. I just know it. They have always hated me...ever since I was born, they despised me. But then again I despise them as well. So it is even Stevens right? A lot of thought were running through my mind. 'Run!' 'Fight!' 'Do something!'

It kept on shouting at me in my head. I was only five almost six in two months I wouldn't be able to take them down. No. They have more experience than me. I just stood there right in front of them with my head held up high. I was NOT going to show mercy, not them. I would never give them that gratitude. That would just show how weak I am when I really am not.

I heard the door, that was behind me, open then I heard a scream. It was so loud that I had to cover my ears. When it died down I ran to the person who was holding the katana. The katana was covered with my blood. I grabbed it but did nothing. I stood there not frozen but thinking through of my so-called PLAN. I finally decided what I was going to do. I dropped the katana at my feet and walked away.

When I walked off to the now open door I saw my Okaa-san and aniki on the floor both in tears. They were the one who opened the door. I passes by them. We caught each other eyes but that didn't mean I would stop and cry in my Okaa-san arms. No. That would be even worse than asking for mercy to THOSE people.

I kept on walking with a trail of blood right behind me. I heard foot steps coming towards my way. I would have run off but my wounds and blood loss was holding me back. My aniki came behind me with out a single word but he did stopped me. He grabbed me by the sleeve of my shirt and tugged me towards a different direction. We both didn't splurt out a word not even a sound came from neither of us.

The closer we got to our destination the louder the voices got. My aniki first knocked on the door then opened it without a response. I stood outside of the door like waiting for permission to come in. My aniki looked behind him to see me still standing outside. He grabbed my arm gently and pulled me in.

I almost tripped but thank god my aniki was here to save me. I looked up to see the owner of the voices to be my stern Otou-san, my crying Okaa-san holding my also crying otouto and the doctors. 'I wonder when they called the doctors. It wasn't that long that they found me bleeding...was it?' I thought to myself.

I looked at my aniki and he just shooked his head. He turned around but I grabbed the back of his shirt. I thought he was leaving me. I was now scared of being left with them. He grabbed my hand and pulled it away.

"Don't worry Haku. I'm just going to close the door okay." He answered me very softly. I nodded my head. When I let go of him all of a sudden I saw black spots. I tried to blink them away but the darkness over took me. I was falling down to the floor before my father caught me. Otou-san seemed to be calling out to me but I couldn't hear him. The last thing I saw was my Otou-san cradling me in his arms with a frightful face and tears begging to be shed. I closed my eyes and welcomed the darkness.

3 MONTHS LATER

I woke up to a white place. It hurt so much to open my eyes with all this light. I closed my eyes again and opened them once more. I raised one arm up to reach out to nothing. I winced in pain but choose to ignore it, my curiosity was more important to me. I turned my head around and spotted lumps of body everywhere.

"1...2...3...6?" I counted to myself the people who were surrounding my bed. I looked all around me once again and noticed that everything is white. "I guess I am in the Hospital." I whispered to myself.

I turned my head over to find an alarm clock on my night stand. It read 7 o'clock... a.m. It was still early but I didn't want to fall asleep again. I was a little bord but my mind kept myself occupied for a little while. Many thoughts were running in my head. I had so much questions that needs to be answered. Some much that ahs to be explained. I need someone to explain to me the situation.

I tried to rise from my laying position but I couldn't. I groaned and tried again. This time I endured the pain and finally got myself in a sitting position. By accident I hit someone with my right foot. I look over to see them moving a little. Then their head moved up a little. I was met with a tired looking brown eyes. Mitsukuni. He smiled and was about to talk loudly but I interrupted him first.

"Ssshshsh. Mistukuni they are still sleeping." I said. He looked confused at first but then he realized that everybody else in the room were asleep.

"Okay." He whispered to me with a smile.

He got up from the floor and walked around to sit beside me. I scooted over and made room for him to sit. When he sat down he handed me a bag. I looked at him then back at the brown bag.

"Open it!" He said happily.

I did what I was told. Inside the brown bag was a novel. It wasn't just any kind of novel but it was the novel that I wanted to read. The cover of the book is red. In the center of the book was an old chinese zodiac circle thingy with a dragon claw holding it. On top you can see only one eye of the dragon. The name of the book was called "Eon".

I was so excited that I hugged Mistukuni with a groan coming out a second later.

"Hehehe. I see you haven't recovered fully yet." He said looking at were my wound is at. I nodded my head and thanked him in a low voice. "Your welcome Ha-kun! Um...Ha-kun? Do think...that maybe...just maybe that you can read it out loud to me." He said looking around without making eye contact with me.

I nodded my head and cracked open the book ready to read. Gosh how much I like the smell of new books. Clean fresh paper and newly fresh ink as well. I started to read out loud but only loud enough for Mitsukuni to hear me.

2 AND A HALF HOURS LATER

I was still reading to Mitsukuni. We were so into the book that we didn't notice that a certain dark grey eyes were staring at us shocked. I felt someone staring at me. I subconsciously shivered and paused myself on continuing on reading. I looked around the room and stopped right after. Staring right back to me was a crying Takashi.

I looked at him worriedly and remembered what had happened to me. I smiled at him softly and patted the spot on my right side. He shooked his head and whipped away his tears. His hair was messy. It stood out in odd places. He also looks tired and under his eyes you can see bags telling me that he hasn't been sleeping enough lately. He got up from his spot and walked away.

I looked at Mitsukuni confused. He shrugged his shoulder and got off the bed without a word to follow Takashi I'm guessing. A couple of minutes later everybody else in the room started to wake up. At first they just looked at me bordly. They all blinked a couple of times and then it all came so fast. They were all shouting and screaming my name and saying it is a miracle. I finally concluded something about my family...and that is that they are wierd and loud.

Once the shouts died down the door opened to reveal my aniki and itoko with a tall young man wearing a white coat. The man looked at my family irritated with them. Hm I wonder why. I thought sarcastically to myself. He looked back at me and smiled happily.

"It is good to see that you finally woke up Haku." He said. I just nodded my head at him and went back to reading my book. "Um don't you think that is to advance for you to read?" He questionably asked me. I ignored him and flipped to the next page.

"Haha! Ha-kun is very smart for her age. There is nothing she can't do." Mitsukuni told the doctor with a smile. The doctor looked at me aniki and he just nodded agreeing with Mitsukuni.

"Yeah." Was all my aniki said. In the corner of my eyes I say the doctor sweat drop.

"Is that all you can say." The doctor said while ruffling my aniki's hair.

"He doesn't speak much, that is true. But he does communicates...differently." I said.

"Is that so." He said. He turned over to my family and looked at them sternly. He pointed the door and said. "Get out!"

"WHAT?!" They said together.

"I said Get out. I need to examine Haku." He said. At first my family didn't move but once they looked at the doctor in the eyes they left leaving dust behind.

*SIGH* "Your family is something." He said trying to make a conversation with me.

5 HOURS LATER

I was finally free to go. It turns out I was unconscious for three months and I lost a lot of blood. But thanks to Mitsukuni kind donation I made it alive. My parent went to sign off some papers before I could get discharged from the hospital.

My parents came back with my doctor. My doctor smiled and ruffled my short hair. He told me to be careful and left with that. On our way home I got news. The worst news that I received today. I might have missed my birthday but that wasn't bad as this. I was ready to jump of the car. But I didn't...yet. When we got to the mansion I quickly opened the door and ran off to random direction.

What they told me was that they are giving me away to an unknown family to me. That family has a son around my age and they need ME to keep him safe. I was furious because I knew who arranged this. The Higher Ups...and my uncle. They always wanted me out of their sight and they wanted me to suffer. So this the perfect plan. They knew this is my weakness. Leaving my family behind. They know that I need my family.

I ran to the main house. Adrenaline was kicking in. I took a short cut and jumped off the stairs and landed flawlessly on the ground. I got nearer to my destination. I kicked the door to see them all having tea happily as if I wasn't in a coma for three months. Those bastards are going to pay.

I was about to speak to them but someone from behind me grabbed me and threw me away from this room. I was about to hit the floor but my aniki grabbed me. I looked up in front of me to see my Otou-san. He was the one who pushed me away. My Otou-san was on his knees bowing and apologizing to them. That pissed me off even more. Why is he apologizing to them it is their fault that I almost died.

My Uncle walked up to Otou-san and slapped him so hard. Otou-san fell on the floor with a sickening crack. My Uncle was about to kick him but I broke free from my brother. I ran up to my Otou-san. I was standing right in front of my uncle blocking his kick with my small hands. I grabbed his leg firmly and flipped him over. The look in his eyes were filled with anger. Who wouldn't? A six-year-old just flipped him over.

I looked at him sternly. "Don't touch MY Otou-san OR ELSE!" I spitted it out to my uncle with venom dripping out in each and every word.

"Or else what child?" He spitted the blood to my face and got up with a smirk. "YOU have already lost." I forcibly rubbed off the blood/spit with the back of my hand. "There is NOTHING YOU can do but to leave." He finished off.

"Bastard." I said under my breath. I looked behind. Takashi was helping Otou-san up. They both looked at me with sad eyes. They first left then me. Before I closed the door I heard my Uncle.

"Choose wisely...you little pesk." He said loud enough for me to here. I slammed the door hard and left storming down the hall following aniki and Otou-san.

1 WEEK LATER

Today is my last day to be here in this hell hole. I wasn't upset. TSK it is more than that. I am depressed of leaving my loved ones behind...and by force. It was the only thing I can do to not get them in trouble. Or so the Head Family and uncle said. I was already in the front door waiting for my uncle and father.

They both finally arrived. I haven't seen Okaa-san, Aniki, Otouto, Itoko or Ito since last night. It was already 4 pm. They should be awake. I felt pain in my heart. I really thought I wasn't going to say good-bye to them.

Otou-san and Uncle each got one of my luggage. The limo was awaiting for us outside. I was about to get in the limo but I heard my name. I thought it was my imagination but then I heard it again.

"WAIT! HAKU/HA-KUN! WAIT FOR US!" I looked up to see the owners of the shouts. Okaa-san, Aniki, Otouto, Itoko and Ito were all running towards the limo that we were all in. I stopped mid way then dashed off to them. They all embraced me to a warming hug. I giggle to myself.

"What did you thought? That we weren't going to bid you farewell." Okaa-san said to me. She kissed my head.

"Ha-kun! Ha-kun! What got something for you!" Mitsukuni said to me happily. Takashi and Satoshi gave me a bag.

"Open it." They both said with a small smile.

"What is it?" I said. I opened up the bag to find a box. I looked up at them and they just nodded their heads to me. I carefully opened the box and saw one of the most beautiful necklaces I have ever seen in my six years. It was a locket and inside there was a picture. It was the family picture that I only took with my love ones. On the other side there was the lullaby that my Okaa-san always sang to me, "You Raise Me Up." I smiled at them happily and embraced them once again. I just noticed that this was going to be our last hug...for a while.

The driver honked at me and my uncle called me over. I said farewell to my family and left. I was leaving behind the people who I cherish for strangers. I can't believe I have suffered so much in just six years. I was sent off to who knows were for who knows how long. Maybe I will be able to return back to that hell hole maybe not. But what I do know is that this battle isn't over.

I fell asleep on our drive to the airport with a small smirk carved on my face.

Hey my loves! As you may have heard I rewrote the first chapter (which is the one that you are reading right now) I hope you guys like it. The first time I wrote it I was half asleep and when I read it...after almost 3 months...I had to say that I hade it. I don't know but I just did. SO I hope this one is any better. Enjoy! And please Comment and/or review, I would totally love that. See ya!