Chapter 3

The Letter

Life isn't fair to those who love

~Mikan

[Normal POV]

Every day for the last few months, Mikan's step father locked her in the basement and whipped her, hoping to get an answer as to the whereabouts of her mother. However, Mikan did not know where she was. She could be anywhere in the world and she would not know. She could've been kidnapped, murdered or even committed suicide and still, she wouldn't know. Every day, Mikan focused on getting dressed, feeding herself, getting to school, staying on top, coming back from school and surviving her step father's whip. Her step father wouldn't let her outside the house and he only let her out of the cell to go to the toilet and other necessary needs.

[Mikan's POV]

Where was Mum? I've got no hope now ever since Dad died and then Mum left me here. Why did she leave me? I guess I will never know. I just wished that she could have brought me with her. I wouldn't care why, just as long as we were away from here and we were together. Why couldn't she just teleport away? Or even thought to teleport me away? Life is just not fair. I can't wait until the day when I can go to the Academy and see Hotaru again. When is that day anyway? No wait, what's that?

[Normal POV]

Mikan crawled to the corner of her cell. She had seen a piece of something that was white, partially hidden by the shadows. She picked it up. Of course! It was the scrunch of paper that her step father had thrown at her on that first day, the day that her mother disappeared.

[Mikan's POV]

Why did he throw this at me? It was just a scrap of paper, wasn't it? I unfolded it carefully, smoothing it out. Oh God, nononono, this can't be happening. He was right. She had left me.

~The letter~

My dear Mikan, I am very sorry for leaving you with him, but it was necessary. You see, other people-bad people-had found me and so, I had to run away to protect you. You are safe where you are and remember to stay strong. I promise you that we will meet again one day, hopefully very soon.

Love you lots-Yuka

Xxx

Oh, please, someone save me. Can't she see that I am not safe in this house? Doesn't she remember that he abuses us, abuses me? Oh no, I am so dead. When will the Academy's people come back? Please, please, please let it be soon, I beg you. What did I do to deserve this life? Wait, stop this right now. Ok, now, take a deep breath, in and out, in and out. Right, I'm sane again, although I don't know how I'll be like this for much longer. And when did I start praying? Yeesh, I'm not meant to be praying! I'm meant to stay strong, like Mum said! No, scrap that. I'm not going to be strong again for her. I'm going to be strong for me. She's the one that got off easily. Me? Not so much. So, I'll make a promise to you too, dear mother. You promised me that we'd meet again, right? Well, I promise you that I'll have changed since the last time you saw me and that I'm not quite as forgiving as you. What I'm trying to say is that I'm also promising you that you are my "mother" now and not my "mum", also I'm promising you that I am never going to forgive you for leaving me here, unless I have a good reason to forgive you. Ok, now I'm talking to myself? Seriously Mikan, get a grip. But I'm warning you, Mother, when I keep promises, I don't ever break them, unless it's an emergency.

[Author's POV]

And so, Mikan has changed again, with a new resolution…

[A/N's]

Ok, so, I know this isn't very much right now, but I hope that you's enjoy it!