Broken Image

Chapter 2: Life's moving up for me

A new day, new beginning… could this really be happening to me?

Hi, my name is Mashi Kuna, and I finally starting up school again! Very exciting moment in my life. As I glance upon the big building, so beautifully crafted with nice yards… ugh. I can only hope everyone isn't as uptight as the look of the place. Walking down the long pavement entryway, I could not help but remember the horrid conversation I last had with my father, the one that I knew would push us both of the edge of the family rock, and we fell hard…

'You are going to that boarding school place? Are you serious?'

'Well, I think it's a nice new start for me, and I can still visit-'

'That's not the point here! Leaving me now since you finally have the chance? Are you not grateful for all I have done, and sacrificed for you?'

'Grateful?! You are such an ingrate! I want to leave all the horrible people, and meet better ones, and you are calling me selfish for leaving a home that I am alone in 98% of the time? Its moments like this that I wish-'

'Don't you go there young lady… I have taken better care of you then that bitch who left us!'

'No father… she left you! I wish mother took me with!'

'YOU!-'

"HEY! WATCH IT!"

Next thing I knew, I was on the ground, gathering my thoughts together, and.. books?

"What's wrong with you? At least say sorry!" quickly my face turned red, and looking up to this tall, lean man made me want to turn tail and run… but I stayed. "S-Sorry… I must have been In deep thought"

I kindly helped the boy gather his binders that were full of paper, and different colored pens that seemed to have scattered as well. I could tell the man was a bit embarrassed, since around us I could hear girls giggling. Most likely, they found the whole childish situation very comedic, which in turn, made me giggle a small bit too.

"Oioioioi! Why are you laughing?! This is not a situation you should be giggling about!"

Once I stared at the man a bit longer… I noticed something that helped me feel more at ease.

"WOW! YOU HAVE ORANGE HAIR!" I could not help but yell and point at his head ferociously, it was amazing! Never have I thought, I would see something like that, at least naturally.

"Yea.. and you have green. Weirdo."

There was a slight pause… our chocolate hues met with burning fires until someone had to pry us off.

"School hasn't even started, and you're doing this shit now Ichigo? Get the fuck going!"

The fierce voice immediately made me run off. But why? He was a man, and I'm sure he wouldn't hurt a girl in school grounds like this… I guess in all, the situation was stressful, and I wanted to make a good start, not one that involved males.

My classes were a blur… I couldn't concentrate with such eyes glued onto me, and the teacher talking in such a dull manner. Not to mention, my pencil kept breaking! WHYYYY?!

"Shiiiiiittt…." I plucked out my sharpener and began to do the ritual once more, but sadly, my day just keeps getting.. worse…

"Mashiro! What was that you whispered? "Immediately my head cocked back up, staring blankly at the uptight, high-voiced teacher.

"Uhh… I-I'm not sure?" I could hear more giggles in the back… great.

"Watch yourself young lady, last warning!" My eyes immediately darted back to my table, and I decided for the last 30 or so minutes, I would allow my thoughts to wonder, no matter how bad of an idea that was…

'Eh.. That feels really really weird… I'm not sure if I like it…'

'You will in time, just think about it, does it feel nice when I rub here?'

'I-I dunno… its embarrassing…'

'Okay, I'll try this then'-

RIIIINNNGG~!

I had to rush all my things back into my pack and rush out the door behind everyone else just so I could make it just in time for room assignment. Sometimes I think drifting off could be a bad habit… I'll slack off if I keep it up.

The cafeteria was a ruckus… everyone was everywhere, and everyone squeezed in with their friends just to get the best rooms near the most convenient of places. Which one was I stuck with? Room 303… by the bathroom.

I held the key firmly, walking at a fast pace just to get to my new salvation, knowing that now I have a place of my own, with no one as my partner! Thanks to the fact that the teachers believe I'm not mentally stable, which… they aren't wrong. Given the title, I have benefits such as this.

The moment I opened my room, I smelt something good, like… apples. I love them so much.

The innocently soft-unique sweetness of it always drew my eyes, and my lips. The first thing I do was set my diary into my drawer that sat nicely beside my bed. Another benefit is having no one snoop around, and to find this… my diary… would be the greatest sin anyone could commit to me. Inside that diary laid dreadful memories that one would mostly read in books.

Another dreadful thing? My bags have yet to arrive… assholes. Sometimes I think everyone is against me, but now? I believe mostly just this one guy who I happen to meet outside my door as I was closing up.

"Oh dear god.. its you? No way! My dorm room is not far from yours… who's your roomie?"

"I have none."

"Oh… so uh, you haven't apologized correctly to my face yet about earlier!" The tall orange haired man came closer, pointing at me vengefully.

"Eh?! You crazy! I did apologized! I-I was probably a little soft about it.. b-but I did!" My normal expression turned to one that appeared to have amused him.

"Is that your angry face? Puffy face~" He teased at me like a predator, and I hate those the most…

"OI! Ichigo-san, there you are! The hells are you doing to her? Like you have room to talk, BAKA" A strange boy intervened, downing the guy to the point that I swear he would crawl in a corner. I liked it.

"Oh, pardon me. I'm Toshiro Hitsugaya. Pleasure to meet your acquaintance." His eyes… they looked as if he's killed before. Hard icy hues that pierced one's soul as if judging them, and seeing as these two know each other, I feel as if my life is now over..

"Tosh I was just talking to her… she was the one who knocked me over in the morning and made me a bit late to meet up with ya. But I was only just teasing her a bit, I meant no harm." He gave me a quick look that told me he was telling the truth, but I still thought he was a bit of a jerk. How do I run into people like these?

"Tch… we have an hour lunch so let's study and eat… moron. You could honestly use it." The white haired boy walked away without a second glance, and I wanted to laugh my heart out at him, but I decided against the act.

"See ya later, uh… Mashiro? Bye" He quickly ran off behind the boy, and I stood there, thinking to myself… how did Ichigo know my name? I do not believe I told him… creep.

The whole lunch period, I locked myself in my room once more, too stressed to eat, and I slowly pulled out my diary, and began to read.

I am no wonder woman, I can't stay strong all the time… so one bright day I ran outside, the quickest I could go, and climbed one of my favorite trees. It was huge, and its branches were all wavy and went everywhere. I just laid there, thinking to myself about today.

Today would be the day John brings over Tanneth; his little 4-5 year old. He cherished her like a precious jewel, and treated her right. It made me a tad jealous, but nonetheless, I had to be nice and play with her. She can be fun though… we play with my toys until night time, when she has to go to bed in the living room, dads out with his friends, and John is babysitting… my hell.

I go to my happy place, its filled with colorful scenery, chocolate trees, coconuts everywhere, and animals letting me in on their cute fun games. I enjoyed that world so much… why can't I be in it too? Isn't there such a place like that somewhere? Can't I go there and forget about everything else?

He ravishes my body, I feel the cold pinch at my skin, and I feel the wrenched pain shock up through my spine, my breaths become slow and hollow, beads of sweat slowly form on my forehead as I concentrate on anything else but this moment… just anything else.

It never takes long, the fat bear finishes and leaves just like that, and I curl up in the shower, staying there until past 12 and covering up my body in a sweater, and long pj bottoms, and my thick blanket before peacefully going to sleep, and entering a dream of surreal life.

All I knew…. Was how to be a tool. I use to read those books about the women forced to be Geisha's, and when they had enough, or when men weren't obeying the original rules, they had a knife tucked away, so they would take it, and kill themselves. I thought it was beautiful, it brought a tear to my eyes every time. So then I think… could I be a geisha too? Could I have the power to stop all the cruelty at any moment?

It's been ages since I've writtten a story/chapter but... I tried. I think I shall push the story in a slight direction; she shall reveal more about herself while she is living her life which will soon have problems of its own. I can no longer find my written notebook format so, I have to go off from what I remember. Thank you so much for the support! That's what helpedm e write this up within a good amount of time. Always welcome to tips or whatnot. Thank you everyone! (:

-Ele/Q.S.O