DorothyLovesAnime
Drunken Cognition, Escape Reality
Chapter 1 The Prologue of The Mind's Suffering

"Kurusu Akane," I Jumped up slightly, when I heard my name being called, slowly, and reluctantly I look up, rubbing away the tears, with my jacket sleeves.

"Yes, Sensei," My voice barely audible, and hoarse.

She sighed heavily, as she looked out the window, and watch as the other kids, running around, and playing with each other, she finally look back at me, with a gentle smiled," Come Here," I stood up from my chair, and made my way to the front of her desk," I called You parents, and they're coming to pick you up, alright,"

I nodded, before looking down at the floor," Thank you, Akiyama-Sensei"

" Kurusu-san, I need you to promise me, that you will tell me, or your parents when someone is picking on you, before it gets out of hand. No one has the right to put their hands on you, for any reason," I look down at the bruise on my forearm, I quickly cover it up, before nodding my head," I promise." She, once again, give me a warm smile, before walking around the desk," Go get you things, your parents should be here soon," I walk back to my desk, and picked up my bag, before following her out the room, and the hallway, until we made it to the front of the school, where I saw my parents.

My Mother was the first one, to ran up, and hug me," Oh my sweet girl, are you alright," she asked, in between kisses.
I nodded, before resting my head on her shoulder," Ohhh," she said weakly, as she kissed my forehand, before looking towards my dad," This, can't keep happening,"

My father sighed, before turning to face my teacher," Thank you, for informing us on what happened. What disciplinary actions have been put in place, for these boys," he asked, My teacher moved some of her hair, behind her ear," For now, their parents will be inform, sometime today, in order to determine a reasonable punishment, as well as, a determine reason behind their behavior,"

" And...if it continues," my mother ask.

" We're not sure," she answer honestly, as she look turns me," Let's just hope, it won't,"

My Mother bowed her head, and thanked her, before walking out the front doors, with my father, towards his car. He opened the door, for her, so she can place me in the seat, and my bag next to me," Put your seat belt on,"

I quickly did as I was told, before leaning back into the seat, staring at of the car window, letting my troubled mind wander.

Once, we made it home, after a shorted, quiet drive, I quickly picked up and bag, and ran up stairs, and made a bee-line for my room. I throw my bag onto the floor, and stumbled towards my bed, before collapsing onto it, embracing my soft pillow, as I burst out in tears.
Suddenly, I heard a familiar buzzing sound, I sat up, as I wipe away the tears.

My Phone.

I stood up from my bed, and walked turns my bag, where I opened it, and reached in, pulled out my phone. My heart nearly burst out of my chest, when I saw who I message me.

Akira : Hey Akane. I'm sorry. I haven't been talking much lately, I've been very busy. How have you been?

I took a deep breath, should I tell him, about what happened at school today, or what has been happening at school, these past couple of weeks.

Akane : It's ok, your in high school. Mom told me, once your in high school, you get more work, and classes get more harder.

I hesitated for a moment.

Akane : I'm doing good. I'm passing my classes.
Akira : Akane.
Akane : Yes.
Akira : If something going on, it doesn't matter if it's happening at school, or home. Wound you talk to me about it ?

I froze.

Akane : Yes I would.

"Liar," a voice in the back of my head shrieks.

Akane : Why you ask ?
Akira : I just wanted to make sure that, if anything happens, or if there is something bothering you. You'll talk about.

I couldn't help but smiled.

Akane : Thank you.
Akira : You don't need to thank me, Akane. It's my job as your brother to watch over you.

My smiled faded, as I lower myself to the floor.

Akane : Then...
Akane : Then, why did you leave ?
Akira : Akane.
Akira : I know, you don't understand now, trust me, if I could, I would have stay.
Akane : But..why didn't you ?

There was long nerve wracking pause.

Akira : I had to go away, I did something...wrong. I'm sorry, but I have to go now. I love you, and miss you.
Akane : I love you, and miss you too
Akira : I'll talk to you soon, ok.
Akane : Ok.

I exited out of our chat, before placing my phone on the table next to my bed. I made my way to my dresser, and opened one of the drawers, pulling out a pink gown, before walking out of the room, and into the bath across the hall, and close the door,

Starting my nightly routine of getting ready for bed.

000

My mother drive me to school today, I could tell that she didn't wanted me to go to school, with the fear, of me being picked on, once more. Sadly, for her, my father didn't wanted me to miss school. I open the car door, and got out, before turning around, to get my bag," Have a good day, at school, ok,"

" Thank you, I'll see you later," She give me a warm smiled, before waving.

I closed the door, and made my way towards the front of the school, where my teacher, with another teacher, as they welcome the smiled, when she saw me, walking up the steps," Good Morning, Kurusu-san," she greeted in a cheerful tune.

" Good Morning, Akiyama-sensei," I greeted back.

" Now, even though we took care of this issue. We want to make sure it doesn't happen again, alright. The only way we can do that, is by you letting us know, when the problem happens again,"

I nodded.

" Good, there another matter I wanted to talk to you, about,"

I nod my head once more, as I watched more of my fellow students, walking pass us, and entering the school." When, I was talking to Hironaka-Kun, he said a lot of unforgettable, cruel things about you and your...brother. I do not know what's going in your household, but I will inform your parents about this,"

I tensed up," Ok,"

" Right, for now. Don't worry about it, ok,"

I nodded ," Ok,"

" Good, now hurry along and get to you homeroom,"