Chapter 4 — The Girl Behind the Fence
One time, in a certain place
A single prisoner
Fell in love with someone beyond the fence
It's painful, so painful
My heart ached constantly for the next month and no one was able to get through to me, not even Kaito Onii-chan. My mind dwelled on my mother's corpse lying in a heap with many others. I saw Oliver's last moments clearly in my head. I screamed mentally, wanting more than anything to be with them... I didn't care anymore. Just end me here I cried in my anguish... Late at night, I'd lie awake in Kaito's grip, unable to sleep , fearing he was going to leave me all alone. I whimpered softly for them as I twisted in Nii's arms. Oliver... Mommy... Why did you have to leave me? is Kaito next? I was so confused and distracted, which you can most likely guess where that lead. I suffered more than ever as the kapos was relentless to me. I'd suffered five broken ribs, several black eyes, busted noses, and split lips. I'd wager I looked the perfect picture of the Devil's Hellspawn, but, though I was in pain, I kept going for Kaito, Gakupo, and Luka's sake. I couldn't let Ollie's sacrifice end in vain. I was alive only because Oliver had stepped it to help me when I needed it the most, but then he was taken from me, thrown into a distance so great, I would never see him again. Death loomed over all of our heads like a constant pendulum and it had already taken most of my family...
My condition worsened drastically over the next few weeks as I struggled to survive... I saw many others die, but was relieved death had not placed claim on Kaito, Luka, or Gakupo, yet... I grew frail and weak as a result of my worry, stress, and beatings, but, though Kaito tried to get me to show emotion to him about it, I remained strong in a sense, fearing I would leave this world with the fatigue that held me steadfast in its iron grip. But, one day, something happened that changed my life, forever...
Oh, how I remember that day... I was taking care of the work I'd been assigned that week: sweep the dirt with a broom. I know, terrible, but, hey, it's how I stayed alive... I'd been working a few hours when something caught my eye. Pink cloth flowed and billowed in the wind behind the chain-link fence that separated my world from the rest of it all. I re-positioned myself so as to get a better look and was amazed at what I saw... She had blonde hair, like mine, and crystal blue eyes. Oh, she was beautiful... I fell in love instantly...
That night, I wrote a letter and folded it into an airplane. Though, I tried very hard to keep it secret, I couldn't. Kaito had to know what I was up to and he passed the word to Luka and Gakupo, but I didn't care. Instead, I lied on my side, my head against Kaito as I drifted of to sleep, feeling Kaito's fingers play with my hair...
The next day, I waited and, finally, saw her. Taking a card in the game of chance, I threw the paper airplane letter over the fence hoping it would fly to her, and, yes! It did! She smiled at me and I felt color rise in my cheeks. Then, she unfolded the plane and read my letter. A deeper smile began to spread across her visage as she did and as I saw her grin, so did I. She looked directly at me and signed that she would write me tomorrow. I couldn't believe it! I had a new reason to hope! Her replies were all I needed to keep me going!
Ok, this chapter ends here. I needed to bring your moods back up. So, anyway, let me know what you think and then I'll post the next chapter as soon as possible, so thank you!