Hi Everyone here's the next chapter and it looks like Krad's got his hands full
Have fun!
I don't own anything except my ocs Maimi, Saiko and Penny
Chapter 6- Krad VS the Shrink Part 1
Krad was sitting on a chair, he continued leered at the brown frizzy haired woman wearing blood red spectacles. The woman was sitting opposite him looking stern but nerdy to some who saw at her. She wore a brown fur coat over her white dress and big jade beaded necklace. Her legs were crossed allowing him to see her brown high heeled boots. In her hands was a clipboard in on hand and a pen in the other. Her blue eyes watching him like a hawk.
"Any time Krad" the woman said calmly after waiting for forty minutes.
How the hell did he end up in this mess?!
Ten Days ago
Maimi had woken up disorientated, the new area didn't help since she was still under the influence of the medicine. At that moment she began to wish she was at home.
She saw Daisuke sleeping beside her. She did nothing but stare for a bit before trying to close her eyes and was lulled back into a deep sleep.
"Shh! Daisuke she'll wake up" Emiko hissed.
"Too late" Kosuke said as Maimi opened her eyes. She still felt drained and drowsy. This sucked!
"Sorry I didn't hear you" Maimi groaned from just waking up. She wasn't a morning person and the medicines didn't help.
"How are you feeling?" Daisuke asked. Maimi yawned while she covered her mouth.
"Sleepy" Maimi replied looking like she was still out of it. She winced as she moved for a bit.
"You'll need to eat something before you take your tablets" Daisuke said now placing the soup beside her. Maimi yawned again, she began to stretch in order to wake herself a bit more-big mistake now feeling the pain hurt her back.
"Easy" Emiko said softly. Emiko helped Maimi sit up so she could wake up properly.
"What time is it?" Maimi asked weakly from yawning.
"So cute" Emiko gushed before realizing what she just did. Maimi just stared at her blankly.
"You're worse than Risa" Maimi said sounding grouchy. Daisuke without meaning to released a full blown laugh causing Emiko to look at him oddly. Emiko almost lost the ability to speak as she saw her son laugh. Just how can he laugh in front of an enemy?
"Sorry mum" Daisuke said now feeling guilty but the urge to laugh still lingered.
"I can imagine what the girl had to go through with Risa" Dark almost shivered in thought. How long had this girl been friends with Risa and how did she tolerate Risa as well without snapping?
"Our Art teacher was asking about you" Daisuke said now trying to change the subject. Emiko helped Maimi balance the bowl on her legs so she could eat without spilling the bowl. Maimi had to grip the spoon tightly in order to prevent herself from drop it. Meanwhile Daisuke helped put the pillows up against the bed frame so she could lean onto them. Maimi winced as she leaned back since her back still felt it was a bean bag that was being forced into an uncomfortable odd angle. Maimi looked at the soup and saw that it was chicken soup. Not exactly Maimi's favourite but it'll have to do for now.
"I forgot that I needed to see him about something" Maimi felt guilty for blowing Saiko off just to stop Dark. She was sure that he would understand the need to protect something precious.
"He said just rest up and see him when you're ready" Daisuke smiled.
"Homework?"
"No the head teacher told our teacher to leave you until you rest. I think your guardian told her about your problem" Emiko replied now helping Maimi with the first pill. Maimi swallowed the pill while taking a sip of the soup. She grimaced at the taste of the pill since it was chalky.
"Thank you, I want to go to the bathroom before taking the other medicines please"
"She's so polite as well" Emiko cooed while smiling, however Maimi just eyed her as she wondered if Emiko was actually human.
"Just give me my meds so I can just go back to sleep" Maimi muttered, Emiko raised a brow.
"I'm sorry if I'm- is that a rutile?" Emiko asked now spying the ring on Maimi's right ring finger. Maimi sensed Emiko had become transfixed but couldn't tell if Maimi's ring was real or fake.
"Huh? Yeah the sub gave it as a present" Daisuke's eyes widened.
"Birthday?" Dark sounded surprised from this new information.
"What? When was your birthday?" Daisuke asked now panicking. Maimi smiled slightly.
"Last week" he winced.
"Some birthday" Dark muttered as he watched Maimi shrug.
"It was when Dark went to steal the harp" the Niwas and Dark froze. Uh-oh that's not good!
"Didn't you tell anyone about your birthday?" Emiko asked now looking surprised from hearing this information. Maimi felt Emiko's inner rage was about to take over for some reason and to Maimi's surprise, it was aimed at Daisuke who was feeling guilty for not knowing about her birthday. Dark however had a sinking feeling that Emiko was about to give him hell when Maimi had finished taking her meds.
"I saw no reason to" Maimi replied bluntly. "I never celebrate my birthday"
"But why not celebrate it with friends?" Maimi's eyes hardened in anger taking them by surprise. Without warning some of the covers were turning to ice as she gripped the sheets.
"Daisuke do something! She might end up attacking everyone in the room!" Dark yelled however Daisuke didn't reply as he watched her body language. Something was upsetting her and it had something to do with her birthday. Did something happen?
"Nothing, I'm full now" Maimi pulled the covers off her body so she could go to the bathroom. She refused any help which meant that she wanted to be alone for awhile.
"I think we struck a nerve with her birthday" Emiko said looking sad as Maimi went to the bathroom.
"We should do something after all we did ruin her birthday by trying to steal the harp" Kosuke replied.
"But we didn't know how could we when she's told no one" Daisuke asked as he looked at his family.
"I think that giving her a surprise birthday party will cheer the girl up" Daiki agreed.
"But when and how should we plan it?" Daisuke asked them.
"Leave that to us, just keep Maimi occupied" Emiko winked. "By the way Dark, I want to see you when she's taken her pills and has gone to sleep" Emiko's voice made Dark gulp inside Daisuke's mind, she sounded so calm and quiet so their guest didn't hear her but no one was fooled.
Maimi leaned against the wall as she walked back to the room. Her back throbbed even after taking her medicine. Then again it did take long to even recover. Nothing heals quickly after receiving such an injury. She chuckled as she remembered Krad ranting about how she bruised like a peach and her skin was often paper thin to the point that she could easily cut herself. He would ask to heal her wounds but she brushed it off and said that would raise suspicions, it was bad enough that he had to do it a week after her birthday. A day no matter how many times she would want to forget, a day she wished was nothing more than a dream. That she would be able to wake up and see their smiling faces. Wishing to hear her bell like laugh, saying that it was all a dream.
Just like that horrible throaty voice who scared her to the soul. It was dubbed to Maimi and her mother as the child reaper- the Pied Piper incarnate. Once a child heard the voice call out to the children, they were never found. The way it spoke left her almost losing her mind from hearing such a voice, it left her restless, skittish to the point that the voice almost caused her to set her birth home- in the forest on fire even though she didn't have the power of fire. Not once could Krad stop it's disarming voice nor could he hear it, however Krad who had noticed the sudden quiet behaviour of his young charge alerted her mother telepathically, to his relief her mother was able to get to her in time, before she crossed the dimensional gate that had opened in the middle of forest. Just like her, her mother was nearly taken by that hypnotic throaty voice back in her days. The intention was clear to Maimi unlike her mother who couldn't hear the minds or hearts of others around her. They were nothing more than trophies to be gazed upon, collected and trapped inside their own minds filled with never ending dreams or nightmares, some would have been filled with illusion dreams that made the children forget everything but those who woke up from their state were left to suffer the consequences.
However Maimi was so close to being taken. She almost could picture, smell the damp, cold, mysterious, hear the cries of wanting to come home, cries of terror and fear. It was some kind of cave in a dimension.
She would of told Maimi that like that time it was only a nightmare just to scare good children, good or bad. Children who lived in a certain place, a country it had been known to involve children vanishing without a trace. One who was found repeated a name over and over without pause. It left the people confused and with no answer of knowing how to deal with problem they faced with. The child was a broken mess and no one could fix him. The child would constantly shiver as he told them the name of his captor.
But no matter what, Maimi was always filled with disappointment from the lack of smell of fresh flowers. The sound of machines humming in a room, the smell of coffee that tickled their noses with dislike from the strong liquid when they entered the room. The sound of laughter, the love, the happiness filling every fiber of her being and she never wanted it to end. The strange smell of candles and the delicious chocolate strawberry cake on that special day. Then…everything changed after one week. The smiles and laughter turned to screams of terror, blood…death filled that house. Krad's howls filled with anger and anguish filled her ears as she fell. The sound of her falling to the floor made her ears ring as she landed onto the cold hard floor. The smell of metallic rust almost made her gag until something dropped onto to her face, right between the eyes. His face no his forehead… had a hole in it, allowing blood to run like a crimson fountain. His eyes tightly shut as death claimed him without a fight. She knew that she shouldn't be here- alive. But here she was.
Alive and on the run. It just took one person from that day to come across her and recognize her. It'll be all over.
That was until Richard and his wife came into her life thanks to the twins. Maimi could almost thank the girls for calling the authorizes since Richard was the Commissioner at that time and when he was told of a child that was found living alone, Richard immediately sprang into action and began to investigate the girl, when he found Maimi he was shocked to see her all alone in the cold world. Richard was no fool though from the moment Krad saw Mary he almost bolted out the house. It took a lot of convincing to even let Richard and his wife help Krad. He knew Krad was more than capable of protecting Maimi and allowed some rules to be put in place, one rule was- no more late night working. Krad agreed without missing a beat and since then Richard contacted them once a month to be safe.
Richard knew Maimi's mother as she worked as Commander and to hear her mother's passing hit him hard. Maimi could sense that her mother was like a daughter to him. Ever since he had fought tooth and nail to remove any documents about her. It was as if she never existed in the area she had once grew up in. New documents were made but some forged so now one could connect her to the accident.
She was grateful for what Richard was doing but she wondered if it was worth it? Sure she had a few relatives but she hardly spoke to anyone except her Aunt Rose who tracked her down and demanded Maimi's number and location from Richard. Maimi was at a loss of what to say since she was only seven when she had tracked down and left stunned to hear that she had some more relatives alive. Krad however was on edge from hearing about the woman. To put Maimi at ease he spoke to Rose who sounded furious and ordered him to put Maimi on the phone. She wanted answers about whether Maimi was safe and of what occurred during the raid. Why she heard that her father had been arrested before committing suicide months after his imprisonment. Richard heard Maimi's unease about the suicide after asking Krad what suicide was. Krad was reluctant but told her nevertheless knowing that he couldn't keep things about the world from her, it wasn't fair on her. Richard then had the body of her grandfather examined and had found out to his horror that it wasn't suicide but the body had shown signs of being beaten up and emotional trauma had been shown. His heart gave out when he had been tortured so the people responsible panicked and hung him using the torn bed sheets after turning the bed on its side to make it seem like suicide. Maimi was left speechless unlike Rose who screamed murder since the ones responsible weren't caught. The cameras were always off before and during the sessions so no evidence was found. The case was placed in the unsolved pile and Richard was forced to drop it.
"I'm so sorry about your loss. Please just be patient and the culprits will be found it give you my word" Richard vowed but it had taken a year later before new news was brought into light. How it happened was unclear to her. However all she did know was that there was a prison guard who leaked what happened and told who tortured Maimi's grandfather. They were given life in prison and were not given bail for killing an innocent old man. Maimi was then told that they were executed last year. But, she felt numb to even care. Why did they do something so wrong? He was innocent and kind, he wouldn't hurt a fly and yet he was murdered ruthlessly by their own hands. Maimi tried not to dwell knowing that he wouldn't want her to be caught on this spiral of depression, it was never healthy and she knew it. However thanks to her training she was able to speak to them after gaining closure for his death at least. Except her sister's killer wasn't caught. No one wanted to investigate it since it could have been one of the higher ups that ordered it.
A boy who did live with them was often being one who was experimenting just to make her sister better, the boy didn't complain except smile at them and played even though her sister was ill. Her grandfather was going to make enemies sooner or later thanks to government research funding and was making progress.
"I can't believe you did that!" she heard Emiko's voice which broke her out of her trail of thoughts, Maimi now went into stealth mode and listened close even though her back began to hurt.
"How was I suppose to know the brat's birthday was on that particular day?" She heard someone whining. To her surprise she could hear Dark's voice.
"OUCH! Woman that hurts!" Dark yelled now feeling angry.
"Next time you think about causing trouble think about Daisuke and of the consequences!" Emiko hollered.
"Oh dear looks like my wife's angry again" Maimi froze and shot a look at Kosuke who looked embarrassed.
"Dark lives here?" Maimi asked quietly.
"She's on the phone, Emiko can Maimi enter the room now?" Kosuke asked as he entered the room. The room was filled by crashing and curses taking Maimi by surprise. In the end it went deathly silent until Emiko came out looking worried.
"Are you okay? I hope you're not too hurt" Emiko said now sweating bullets. She grew worried now hoping Daisuke was back to normal.
"Why was Dark in your home?" Maimi asked as Emiko helped her to the bed. Daisuke to her surprise had a red bump on his head.
"What happened?" Maimi asked now looking surprised.
"Mum wasn't looking when she was holding the tray" Daisuke scratched the back of his head while laughing weakly. Maimi eyed him and his mother who was looking very pale. Emiko knew that Maimi didn't believe that lie and didn't question further.
"Whatever" Maimi lifted her cup of water and took both the pills silently. She grimaced from the taste and then began to yawn now feeling fatigue take over.
"Let me help" Daisuke helped her ease into the bed so she could get some rest.
"You might want to avoid trays if your mother doesn't pay that much attention" Maimi muttered before closing her eyes.
"I'll keep that in mind" Daisuke replied.
"I'm so mad at you Dark!" Emiko almost screamed in anger.
"I thought you were mad at her?!" Dark snapped angrily. He sat by the table and leaned his head onto his fist.
"That was until I found out about her birthday! You had better make it up to her" Emiko snapped now standing near him.
"Whatever" Dark muttered until she gave him a death glare. "Okay I will geez!" Dark snapped.
"Seriously you're making me miss being beaten up by my other half!" Dark muttered again.
"What was that?" Emiko snapped darkly. The thought either Dark or Daisuke being hurt by White Wings almost made her angry at him to even say such a thing. Then again just because he hasn't shown up doesn't mean that he won't attack soon.
"I said I missed breakfast!" Emiko just sighed now wanting to drop the subject. She felt a migraine coming along.
The sound of bells hit his ears caused him to wake up.
Krad opened his eyes to see he was in the spare room of the Niwas' household.
"I can't believe they would just take you in…" then again they didn't know that Maimi was his tamer. He saw that her stuff wasn't in the room to his dismay.
"Great" he muttered. Shortly after thinking for an answer he was able to think of one but neither she or Krad will like it.
Krad gritted his teeth as he pushed himself up. He took a few gasps of air as he tried to calm himself down. The back was in no condition for anything let alone flying but he had to. He couldn't stay here, if Dark were to figure out that he was treating an enemy then it would end in a blood bath. Krad forced his legs off the bed and paused. This was going to hurt.
"Uugh" Krad bit his lip to prevent himself crying as he felt the pain flare up. Blood trickled down his lip as he bit harder than he should of. Krad staggered but held his own until he could stand without shaking. The medicine was still in effect so the need to sleep almost made him want to go back to bed and rest. No this was the best thing to do.
Krad opened the door of the window and pushed himself onto the side of the roof. He held the side for support until he was fully outside.
He began to think of the memory once again and allowed his wings out slowly, to his relief they didn't hurt until they began to move. He tested the wings gingerly before lifting himself up. The pain made him wince but the medicine dulled it slightly. He turned to the direction of where he wanted to go and took off, his next priority was to prevent anyone spotting him. Krad almost lost his balance a few times from the drowsy tablets until he stabilized himself repeatedly, it was going to be a long journey and he knew it.
"I'm going to check on Maimi" Daisuke said until the doorbell. Emiko answered the door and froze. It was Satoshi and he was looking at her blankly.
"May I check to see if Maimi's okay please?" Satoshi asked. Kosuke noticed Satoshi from the hallway.
"Hello Satoshi come in, Maimi's asleep though so please don't wake her up" Kosuke said until Daisuke rushed over to see his classmate.
"Hello are you coming to see if she's okay?" Daisuke said with a smile. Satoshi nodded slowly before entering.
"How is she?" Satoshi asked now following Daisuke upstairs.
"She's asleep most of the time since she's been taking the medicine" Daisuke replied.
"I see" Satoshi felt some relief but felt the need to check up on her. Just moments ago he felt something had gone wrong and had to check to see if she was still okay.
"Did you know last week was her birthday?" Satoshi just looked at him. No to his surprise he didn't.
"I didn't Niwa" Satoshi went a little defensive from hearing Daisuke's newfound information. Did Daisuke find out about Krad as well?
"My parents were planning a birthday party for her, we were also going to invite you and the Haradas" Daisuke said with a smile.
"That's very nice of you" Satoshi said in a monotone voice.
"I just hope she gets better soon" Daisuke said now going towards Maimi's room.
"You have no idea" Satoshi thought to himself.
"Here's her room- What?!" Daisuke cried out now feeling his body go cold from what he was seeing.
"What the hell? Where is she?!" Dark screamed loudly.
Satoshi barged past and froze. The room was empty and the window was open.
"Niwa" Satoshi gritted his teeth, he trusted Daisuke but he knew that it wasn't wise to keep her here. Krad must have woken up or worse someone would have caught her when she was asleep.
"I didn't know I'm sorry" Daisuke said looking scared. This sinking feeling was filling him with dread. What just happened in this room? Where was Maimi?
"MUM!" Daisuke yelled as he ran to get help. Satoshi looked at his retreating form. The next thing he heard was screams and people yelling down stairs.
Satoshi just frowned before investigating the room, he looked out the window and peered at the roof. He almost sighed in relief as he saw a white feather was caught between two roof tiles.
Krad was awake and the feather confirmed his suspicions. Satoshi snuck out on to the room and pocketed the feather before going back in to prevent suspicion. Footsteps thundered into the room, the whole of the Niwa family entered to see Satoshi glaring at them.
"You said nothing would happen to her! You gave me your word" Satoshi said coldly.
"We don't know what happened but we will find out-"
"Don't bother" Satoshi said as he cut Daiki off, Satoshi went to get the medicine bag and began to leave.
"Satoshi I'm truly sorry" Daisuke said now looking sad. "She was went to sleep half an hour ago, I didn't know"
"Niwa just drop it, I'm sure she'll be fine" Satoshi said calmly.
"I'll call the police" Kosuke said until he saw Satoshi's body language. Did Satoshi know what happened to the sleeping girl?
"Don't bother I'm sure she'll turn up" Satoshi said before leaving them to worry.
As soon as he left he began to run to the train station while flicking through his list of contacts and dialed a number.
"Hello?" asked a voice.
"Saiko is Krad with you?" Satoshi asked as he ran.
"WHAT?! I thought she was with the Niwas?" Saiko yelled angrily.
"I think Krad woke up and took off, I don't know if he's at the school or at your home" he heard Saiko mutter about Krad being careless.
"I'll check the art class, do you have her medicine?" Saiko asked as he opened the door.
"I took it and told them not to call the police" Satoshi heard the man sigh loudly.
"That artwork is going to be in trouble when I catch him" Saiko snapped as he walked calmly.
"I'll be in school in twenty minutes" Satoshi said before hanging up.
"What spooked Krad though? It couldn't of been just the Niwas" Satoshi pondered.
"It could be Dark" Anara said coldly. "I know I'd be on edge with that guy being in the same room as me"
Satoshi had to agree with that statement, Dark plus Krad would equal a fight and it wouldn't have ended well. For Krad at least who wasn't in the best condition to fight but would of still put up some defense no matter how feeble the attempt was.
Saiko forced open the door to see Maimi's head slumped on the side of a chair, she was sleeping in her white nightie but to Saiko's relief she was unharmed. However what made Saiko frowned was the sight of the feathers that were littered around her.
"Krad" Saiko sighed before picking up the sleeping child gently so he didn't wake her up. He made sure her head was on the crook of his neck so she would be at least a little comfortable.
On his way out of the school Saiko spotted a tired Satoshi with the medicine bag.
"I found her sleeping on my chair" Saiko sounded grumpy from what had just happened, he allowed Satoshi to rest for a bit.
"I though so, Krad isn't a fan of the Niwas according to the books" Satoshi said between breaths.
"Come rest at my home, I'll let her sleep in the spare room"
"Are you sure?" Satoshi was on edge thanks to Krad's stunt.
"Believe me I think he's made my job a little easier. I asked an old friend to come and question him" Satoshi looked at him.
"Old friend?" Satoshi asked meanwhile Saiko smiled.
"She's a good friend who I've known for a long time" Saiko replied as they walked towards Saiko's home. It was a modest white house with different coloured flowers on the front of the house.
"It's about twenty minutes from the school luckily" Saiko added before trying to get his keys while holding Maimi. Satoshi helped him with the keys and opened the door to see an almost empty house.
"I brought this months ago after touring round the world. I figured it was best to be back, where I felt needed" Saiko smiled as he showed Satoshi to the guest room where Maimi will be sleeping in for the time being. Maimi whined slightly at the lack of warmth and from the sudden pain in her back until Saiko placed the covers on her.
"Let's go sit down in the living room" Saiko said now getting up.
Satoshi was almost surprised to see a lot of books on two book shelves that were on both sides of the room. A modern sized TV was near the sofa, a window behind the TV showed the garden that was filled with flowers and a tree stood in the middle of the garden. There was also a carpet under the sofa and the shelves.
"My mother and wife were the only ones into decorating the rooms" Saiko said weakly. He felt embarrassed thinking that it was dull and boring. Memories of his wife ranting at him left a few marks slightly damaged his self-esteem. Then again Saiko missed her, his mother and their children, he didn't want his memories to change or leave him no matter what. Like Maimi they meant a lot to him more than he was ever willing to let on.
"Are they-" Saiko shook his head now looking sad.
"I have something to do so I can't die yet I'm afraid. I miss my family but I know that they are with me spiritually" Saiko said feeling warmth from remembering them. "Oh where are my manner, let's get something to drink" Saiko said.
"Water please" Saiko laughed at Satoshi's reply.
"You're just like me, I can't stand much for sweet stuff sometimes" Saiko passed him the glass filled with water. They both sat in silence while waiting for Maimi to wake up.
"The bells again" Krad muttered as he opened his eyes. He tried to figure what the bells were and where they came from, Maimi was still asleep to this relief. He was sure that he almost took time off Maimi, To his relief Maimi had been drained slightly from Krad who had overexerted their body by getting them out of the house.
Krad then noticed the room was bare except for a chest of draws that had her medicine. He sighed as he got up and winced.
"And what time do you call this?" Saiko's sharp voice jolted Krad enough to make him lost his balance and fall back onto the bed.
"Ow" Krad said bluntly until he turned to glare at Saiko. To his surprise Satoshi standing beside Saiko. He noticed that Satoshi wasn't happy at all.
"You almost got the Niwas to call the police thanks to your stunt" Saiko snapped even though he looked calm.
"And have Dark find me? I'll rather take my chances" Krad replied coldly.
"Now that you are awake care to explain why you showed up at school?" Saiko asked.
"These bells keep waking me up" Satoshi blinked. Bells? That's it? He saw Saiko's brooding look. Did he know what Krad was talking about?
"I think I know who's done that" this took both males by surprise. "Penny?" Saiko called now opening the door.
"Yes sir?" a female called from down stairs. Satoshi frowned at Saiko's response. This woman caused Krad to wake up?
"You might want to take the bells off, you've been waking Krad up" they heard squeaking and the sound of bells made Krad shoot up.
"That's it! That's what I've been hearing!" Saiko sighed loudly now feeling tired.
"Please excuse the bells I made them a long time ago. They were supposed to attract those whose hearts were troubled to her" Saiko replied taking them by surprise again.
"What for?" Krad asked until a woman showed up. She had brown fuzzy hair and wore a brown fake furred coat.
"This is Penny Haberdashery she's come to visit" Saiko replied now smiling at the young woman. Krad almost snorted at the name.
"I'm sorry?" Satoshi asked now looking confused and tried not to laugh or smile.
"It's a pleasure to meet you both, I travel around the world helping people with emotional problems. Saiko's told me all about you both, is Maimi okay Krad?" Penny asked while her eyes showed worry.
"She's asleep" Krad now felt on edge for some reason.
"Penny is an artwork" Saiko confirmed Krad's suspicions while Satoshi was left to almost gawp.
"How is that possible?" Satoshi asked now losing his cool.
"Saiko created me in hopes of getting over his sad past" Penny said kindly. She spoke proper Japanese and had no other accent.
"He created his own shrink?" Krad now looking at her with disbelief.
"It would be hard to believe I know, Saiko asked me to come since you had a problem" Krad blanched.
"I don't have a problem… wait a minute" Krad's eyes widened in horror. Maimi ratted him out!
Anger was not the only thing on his mind, betrayal welled up from inside him. No wait, not just betrayal embarrassment! Krad was left mortified that he would have to see someone because of a problem like this! He wanted to do something like break the closest thing to him but he slumped slightly knowing Maimi was just worried about him. It was normal since he would also call her out so she would tell him her problems. However now Krad that he wasn't being honest to Maimi nor would he tell her his problems has forced her hand, by telling his creator which led to this artwork to coming when he was in no state to say anything. That just made the situation worse since it was to with her. Would she feel guilty or worse, would she look at him knowing what he felt? His insides tightened in fear. Despite all that Krad almost laughed at the fact that Maimi even after all this was still out cold. That must have been strong medicine to knock out a young girl.
"Maimi was very concerned on the phone so I asked you on her birthday to speak with me. Unfortunately Dark complicated matters but we'll wait until you've recovered" Saiko replied calmly.
"I do not have a problem" Krad replied now looking upset. The emotions came back and began to hit him harder. As usual he turned the other way and tried to block them out. Satoshi noticed Krad wasn't his usual self, the medicine might have loosened up his guard since his eyes were giving it away.
"Krad darling you can lie to others but you cannot lie to yourself" Penny replied softly. Krad's face went red. Yup he was humiliated now and it didn't help that Satoshi and his creator were in the same room with THIS woman no artwork. Talking about this no doubt! It was bloody humiliating enough to have Satoshi in the same room and yet this artwork created by his creator made him more on edge! He now wished that he was back at the Niwas or even better Richard's house. There was no chatting about what was up with him there! Mary made it hard enough to even allow himself to come and walk around the house let alone tolerate the hostility she gave off.
On second thought Krad should of just broke into either his house or Satoshi's and laid low. Krad could fight off certain types of drugs but Maimi however was the opposite, maybe that's why he had always been so worried. Even when she was little he remembered ranting and commenting while being inside her head, without him knowing how terrified the girl was when she was doing something. As Krad thought about it, it might have been the reason why Maimi wasn't so eager to do new stuff.
"UGH! I'm bloody dictating what she should and shouldn't do like a mother or worse what a father constantly does aren't I?! No wonder she is always discouraged!" Krad felt like banging his head on the wall beside him. Now trying to calm down and clear his head at the same time. Krad had come to the conclusion of what he needed to do which cleared up that one particular problem. It was now time to deal with this annoying leach of an artwork!
"I'm not your darling woman!" Krad snapped. She laughed which left him baffled at how she wasn't intimidated by him.
"Denial! By the way Satoshi I'm speaking to you in twenty minutes" this time Satoshi's face turned red. Krad almost snorted at Satoshi who glared back.
"No thanks" Satoshi said bluntly.
"Let's go now since this man needs rest" Penny said as she dragged a started Satoshi out.
"I'm fine! I don't need help!" Satoshi cries echoed through the hallway leaving Krad with Saiko.
"Your are seeing me whether you like it or not!" Penny's voice echoed after Satoshi's before she closed the door in order to muffle their voices.
"Krad, if you truly care about Maimi, see Penny. She's not so bad really" Saiko winked before letting Krad rest up.
"I don't need to see that woman! I already know I'm an overbearing control freak!" Krad snapped before his eyes widened in horror.
"Oh hell" Krad covered his mouth in order to prevent himself from speaking. Saiko raised a brow before laughing.
"Isn't that what parent's do? How long were you with her may I ask?" Saiko asked now standing near the door.
"Before she turned one" Krad muttered. Saiko however almost fell to the floor in shock.
"Are you serious?" Saiko asked now looking completely stunned. Krad turned his face away to hide the redness of his cheeks.
"What?" Krad asked.
"Krad that's never happened before hasn't it?" Krad paused for a bit to process what Saiko said.
"No actually this is the first time" Saiko looked at him with guarded eyes.
"How did you wake up?" Saiko asked now sitting on Krad's bed. Krad however didn't notice his creator's action. He was too absorbed by the memory.
"She was just bringing Shikigamis to life, her power woke me up" Krad jolted by the hand on his shoulder, he almost shot away when he noticed Saiko's saddened eyes.
"And yet you have stayed with her? Krad what is Maimi to you?" Saiko's voice was soft but Krad heard the concern.
"I-I can't say" Saiko nodded as he contemplated what they talked about.
"Very well but Krad, be warned no tamer has ever fallen in love with their partner or vice versa without suffering the consequences. Even if she's your sacred maiden, can you live with the fact that you'll have to disappear from her life? You're not human remember?"
"I don't love! I hate just like how humans hate me!" Krad spat angrily. Hurt began to wash over him leaving him numb.
"Krad I'm sorry my descendants treated you horribly but not everyone is like that, Maimi is one of the examples-"
"Leave her out of this I want to be alone now Saiko" Krad snapped before he sent his head on the bed, the pain coming from his back was nothing compared to the truth of his creator's words.
"I'm sorry" Saiko's final words rang in his ears before closing the door softly.
Notes:
The child reaper noted in the story is talking about a familiar story I'm pretty sure everyone who has read creapypasta's Hypno story! :) Cookies for those who figured it out!
There are some similarities in this story from other things. I hope everyone can point them out.
How will Krad handle this artwork? What will she do to Satoshi and will he be in one piece after she's got to him?
Part 2 of Krad vs the Shrink will commence soon. Happy reading!