Valentines Day Disaster
Chapter 1: Laying Alone In a Bed for Two
Flashback
Sitting on top of a cherry blossom tree, the second generation commander of the Nura Clan, Rihan, was viewing the moon with his soon-to-be wife. As he observed her features, there was nothing particularly unique or ugly about her. She was just an ordinary girl, some would even say she was too plain for him and yet he still fell in love with her. Even if Wakana did not posses the grace and beauty of his first wife, Yamabuki Otome, something in her was special. The way she laughed, the way her bright smile that lights up your day, and most especially, her gentle attitude that seemingly makes her almost understand your pain.
For 50 years he was indulging within the sadness and remorse of the disappearance of Otome, but little did he expect that a human would capture his heart and bring him back into the light.
After saving her family from a yokai haunting them, it was unfortunate and devastating that none of the members survived, except for a 17- year old Wakana. For several days he tried checking the house, searching for any traces of the past killings. And what did he find? A brunette sitting in a far corner, eyes blank and speechless. She looked as if the whole world crumbled in front of her.
The nearer he approached, each distance he closes she tightens her on her knees. He felt so much pity over her. Finally, he was a step apart, but instead of running, the girl smiled warmly and said:
"Thank you for saving me! I owe you one, I'm Wakana."
The hanyou was shocked and speechless with had happened. He expected her to just cry it all out, instead she still managed to make a silly gesture. This had certainly caught the Nidaime's eye. Originally, he was only going to visit the place in order to check the remaining yokais left, but little by little, those twice a week checks became a day by day check.
It took a while for him to realize that he was falling for the girl. Driven by the guilt and fear of betraying his first love, Rihan tried his best to ignore these feelings. Of course, there ate no such secrets or things that can be hidden forever. Eventually, he couldn't take it anymore, seeing Wakana as a human and as a valuable treasure, there were a lot of men who will be happy to spend their lives with her. Either he gives her away and miss an eternity's chance or he could confess to her everything he's got, which was worth a try.
"... Will you spend your whole life beside me?"
"Yes. Yes, of course."
"Wakana, I love you."
"I love you too Rihan-sama."
"Thank you!"
How much can a look from her bring back so much memories? So much that the Nidaime recalled their first meeting. However, he has one major problem: Rihan didn't know much about her not even her past. It was quite shameful for a guy to share all his problems and do nothing in return for the person who listened to him, especially if it's your fiancée.
"You didn't tell me anything about yourself, Wakana. Why don't you give me a sneak peak about your life, since we will get married."
"Why? There's not much I could tell you." The Nidaime sensed that Wakana was lying.
"Hmmm... What to talk about... Well, since it was unfair with you bearing the knowledge of me and my first wife—" he was quickly cut off.
"It's alright." She tried to reassure him.
"No, it's not. Ah! Why don't you talk about your first love."
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah..."
"Okay so it started like this..." Wakana closed her eyes as she tried to go back to her past.
RIIIIIIINNNNGGG!
A loud alarm shook her up and that ended the flashback. She woke up in a futon for two people, yet there was no man that she could greet and start her morning with.
"Ohayo Rihan-sama, it's a new day for me to conquer." She softly mutters to herself while looking at the empty and cold space beside her.
You could almost tell with her deep brown eyes that she was trying to hold on. Holding on for their son, controlling her selfish longing for the man she loved. Eyes that are filled with tears were now full of sorrow, since when did she start to cry like this? Every morning after Rihan's death, Wakana stood strong for herself and their family.
A lot would think that after Rikuo visited Rihan's grave and seeing his father's spirit happily reconciled with Yambuki Otome, the second wife was still not aware of what really happened whenever she was not with him. Truth is, she was always aware.
She was aware that every night Rihan would get up and head to the garden especially made for the memory of his first wife, and she let that slip. She knew that every time Rihan sat on the porch, his mind was only filled with thoughts of the feeling of his first love.
She— No, I was aware that I couldn't change anything. Yet I did my best in everything that I've done, I never complained. Not a single word came out of my mouth. Does he think, do they even think about me being human? Right now, I know I'm acting selfish, but I'm still a human after all.
I have a huge amount of feelings that needs to be considered by my heart and brain. I'm not perfect. I can't live long. I don't have strength like Rikuo has. I can't freeze things, my hair isn't special, and most especially, I don't have time left.
How did I know?
While everyone was busy restoring the house after the great battle, I was preparing snacks for them and at that time no one was with me. But there was some rustling on the bushes across the kitchen so I thought I could go and check it out, it might be just a cat stuck. As I neared towards it, the atmosphere turned a bit heavier than it usually was.
My heart rate started to raise as I approach the sound.
Three.
Two.
One.
I went closer to the rustling leaves, and with one swift move, I pulled the poor animal out. Apparently, it wasn't just a cat. It was a...
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