彡Chapter 1: Settings 彡
Hyung Soo dropped his sword and let his little twin brother go. Yong Soo ran for Kaoru who embraced him in a tight hug. Letting his tears stream down his face silently. The look on Hyung Soo's face was a compleate work of art. A canvas that an artist compleated. Fear, regret, confusion, rage and most of all spite all gathered in his face as he stared at me. I felt so bad having to confess especially like this. Hyung Soo looked at me and he said "What?"
His voice was struggled. I should've rested his soul years ago. Not let the pressure build up until something like this happened. Trying to keep level even with my mind spinning out of my head I told him the honest truth. "I didn't raise you Hyung...you were raised by Russia, Ivan..."
The look on Hyung Soo's face changed again. This time it was regret and fear. He fell to the floor. Grasping his head. I felt so much pity for every single poor little boy. Who was I calling them little? They were all 16 now. The foundations let them grow into amazing young adults, and I just felt so bad for all three of them. Yong Soo watched his brother. Kaoru as well watched their brother curl into a ball and lay there motionless. I walked towards Hyung Soo. I felt it was my mistake. Letting this happen. "Oh my dear Hyung Soo," I patted his shoulder "I care about you a lot," I promised him with every heart I could offer.
He looked up at me and he said "I'm so sorry...I am a monster,"
"No my dear son, you are confused..." I gently stroked him "You let this get the best of you, please come with me,"
I held my hand for him. Holding me he stood up. I took him to Yong Soo who now had relaxed a bit more but was still being squeezed by a shaking Kaoru. I nodded and Yong Soo and Hyung Soo sighed.
"Dongsaeng...please forgive me...I would never hurt you really, all I said was me being an idiot..."
"I love you hyung...but sometimes you scare me..." Yong Soo admitted.
Hyung Soo looked at his shoes and he shook as well. I put my arm over and him and said "Hyung Soo, its okay, let him calm down, come with me,"
I took Hyung Soo to my room. I knew that the immediate tranquillity would calm him down. I opened a window and poured some more tea for me and Hyung Soo. Hyung Soo stared out of a window. He looked out of it. I didn't blame him at all, I felt so guilty looking at his brown eyes which were now fazed and sad.
I said to him trying to make him relax "You're well aware of Russia aren't you?" I asked
Hyung Soo looked at me and nodded.
"Well my dear son, let me explain all I can to you;"
The day was hot and the sun was out. Kiku was playing a soft melody on his little bass like creation. I listened as he played the song. I applauded when he stopped. "That was so beautiful Kiku!" I congratulated him.
Kiku shrugged and looked at Lin and she shrugged. "That was nice, your other song was better," she admitted to Kiku.
Kiku looked ashamed and I said to Lin "That was not very nice to say to your older brother,"
"It's okay, I can go and practice some more," Kiku walked away dragging his instrument with him.
"Oh dear me," I sighed.
Lin didn't appear to care. She started tidying up her lilies which were growing on my porch. I sighed. She was so young. She didn't even understand. "Listen Lin," I asked her "Go to your brother and ask him to play your favourite song okay and later congratulate him, tell him he's amazing and he is the best brother ever,"
Lin looked up a bit sadly. "Why?" She asked
"Because he played a song for you and you were very mean, you should go apologise. In a subtle way," I winked and she winked back
"Okay!" She pranced off shouting after Kiku.
I laughed and leaned back on my porch. Looking over the hills. The sun was bright and it hurt my eyes. Oh I hated the sun! I began to fumble a bit as I tried to move away. Getting away from the sun was harder than I thought. Walking around the house. I saw two tiny little movements in the grass.
My eyes looked over the area again. Another rustle. I frowned. Alert for danger. I approached slowly...it could be a panda...I hoped it was a panda...I loved panda's so much! Their so cute! I held my breath hoping for my panda. As I pulled aside the grass. Two pairs of eyes turned to me. Two little boys looked up at me. They were both so precious! Much better than pandas!
They were both the same height and looked very similar in appearance...pale...very innocent and brown eyes that were so sweet that I think I got cavities looking at the two! One was wearing red and the other wore blue. I didn't know where they were from. They both held each other's hands as they stared up at me.
The one wearing blue began to eat his hand and the one in red squeezed his brothers hand...they were teacup babies. They were adorable to every extents. As I kneeled beside them they observed me. Much the same way Japan did when we first met. "Ni Hao, what brings you too here?"
The two looked at me and said "Annonghasaeo..." They looked at each other and the one in blue stopped eating his hand "Uhhh...Im Hyung Soo..." The one in red whispered
"I'm Yong Soo!" The one in blue was excited. He threw his hands up and his brothers hand with him.
"I'm China but you can call me Yao,"
"Yao?" They asked looking at me sideways.
I nodded and they smiled half-heartedly. I move to pick them up. Letting the young ones rest. They still held each other's hands. I couldn't wait to show Lin and Kiku my new little bubbles! I ignored the sun completely and found Kiku and Lin in the lounge room as Kiku played his instrument. Both looked surprised as they looked at my hands.
"Lin and Kiku this is Hyung Soo and Yong Soo, Yong Soo and Hyung Soo, this is Lin and Kiku!"
I introduced the quartet and Kiku left his instrument to inspect them. Yong Soo and Hyung So never let go of their hands. Though Yong Soo looked excited. He bounced as Kiku approached him. "Konnichiwa Yong Soo and Hyung Soo,"
"Annyong," said the two as they went too look at Lin.
Lin didn't introduce herself. She began to pat the Im twins as if they knew each other since forever. I basked in relief as they played together nicely. All smiling and laughing.
"Yao! Yao!" Hyung Soo called me out of my memories and I looked at him as he gently sighed "That is a wonderful beginning and all, but it doesn't explain much,"
I sighed to him as well. "A-yah...youngsters these days are so impatient..." I complained
I poured myself more tea and Hyung Soo held out his cup too, indicating he wanted more tea.
"I'm sorry Yao," he apologised as he sipped his freshly renewed tea "But so far it's not making sense! All I know now is how you found me and the fact that me and Yong Soo kept holding each other's hands,"
He didn't find my story as heart filled and sweet as I did. Maybe if he had his own kids he'd understand just how sweet he was back then.
However I knew that Hyung was impatient and he also still looked stricken from what happened "Please let me finish, I was just gathering up mood and thoughts,"
Hyung Soo relaxed again and drank his tea quietly as I continued the story.
I hated the next part I was about to tell Hyung Soo, but he deserves to know, he was old enough to hear the story and believe what he wanted. I looked to him and apologised prior "I'm so sorry Hyung Soo, I love you so much," I promised and felt my own sadness welling up in my heart having to recall to Yong Soo something so painful.
They were all still small. I had no idea how I was meant to protect all the kids. Kiku was playing outside on the hill. It was quiet it was just him. I knew because I was at home with Hyung Soo and Yong Soo. Lin was there was well she was handing out lilies to the others. It was really cute. She was so gentle with the new boys. It was charming, she would never be that sweet to Kiku.
She was teaching Hyung Soo and Yong Soo haw to tie the lilies together with a bow. I always noticed hoe Yong Soo would always watch Hyung Soo for help when he didn't know what to do. Hyung Soo would always try to help his little brother. Hyung Soo was tying his flowers together. Yong Soo was leaning over coping everything he could!
Kiku came back home. He walked up to me and pulled on my sleeves. I turned to look at him. He stared at me. He bluntly says "The sky is red,"
"Kiku its four thirty, it shouldn't be red yet,"
"It's red!" he argued back. Lin looked back at him and then to the twins. I rushed towards the kitchen window. Oh no. It was true. The sky was entirely red and there was smoke from the bottom of the village.
I had no idea what was happening. All that mattered was that the kids were all safe. I rushed back and hid the kids in a closet. "What's going on?" Kiku asked with fear in his small eyes.
I was too scared to answer in case I was wrong. "I have no idea, Kiku…I don't know what will happen, but for the love of Buddha, don't say a word. If you hear anything cluster in the corner and don't go anywhere! Please! Take care! I'll be back soon!"
I walked outside and then I saw that bastard. Ivan, Russia. What did they want now?
I had an argument with him. The house was raided. I told him I had nothing…later in a few minutes I saw them walk back outside holding something important. Something I didn't want them to take. Ivan looked at what the solider held. It was Hyung Soo. "No…" I said as Ivan began to laugh heartily.
"Was that the only one?"
"We asked him and he said he was the only child…"
Ivan looked at me "Is it true? Is he the only child!" he pushed me back into a wall "Yes he is! He's the only one! Don't take him! I need him!"
Ivan let me fall and he said "No way, it's a child, you can't look after children…" he spoke slowly with a sort of slur. "I'll take care of this child better," he took Hyung Soo into his arms and before I knew it, I had kicked him in the face. I had to be restrained and then I was hit on the head with the barrel of a gun. I fell backwards the last I heard was that they were leaving.
As soon as I got up, I looked inside and saw that Hyung Soo really was gone. Yong Soo didn't understand. Yes he would look around and ask about his hyung…but I couldn't say anything. I just cried. Lin and Kiku cried as well. They told me how Hyung Soo had gotten to curious and as he left despite all of Kiku's pleads, he had left and he was outside, taken away and so long Charlie.
Hyung Soo looked devastated. "Ivan had told me…that I had spent a lot of time with you I couldn't remember why…he just told me that you raised me wrong…and he would so it better…I didn't know…I was taken away…"
I sighed…"Hyung Soo…I can't answer any more than I already have…I'm sorry…"
He stood up and he walked away slamming a door. I had no idea what he was about to do, but I didn't think he'd be malicious about it, at least I hope not. I was hoping he would have some gratifying self-worth now. I ran outside and saw Yong Soo and Kaoru talking to Hyung Soo I appeared behind them
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