Watching You, Breaking Me; Chapter 11: The Wolf Eats its Own Heart and Gives a Cat His Tongue
It had been 2 years since that faithful night Yoshimori saw Gens true form and they professed their love for each other. Ever since that day Gen promised himself he would protect Yoshimori and spend the rest of their lives together. It was an average day in the manor Gen was doing his chores cleaning various parts of the manor making sure everything was clean and tidy. Today Gen was in a good mood, today was a special day and he couldn't wait for night fall to arrive so he could give his beloved a special gift.
Suddenly he felt a cold feeling run up his spine; he knew this feeling all too well. Confirming his suspicions he turned around to see the creature standing behind him dressed in a casual silk red rob he stared at the other boy with a bored expression, "Is there something you need sir?" Gen asked standing straight up. The creature said nothing but turned and motioned for the other to follow him setting his supplies to the side Gen followed behind the creature. Before long he they entered the creatures bedroom and as the door locked Gen could not help but feel uneasy was the creature going to hurt him again? Did he do something wrong?
He watched as the creature sat in his large velvet chair, grabbing a cigar from the side table. The creature lite the cigar leaning back as he took a deep exhaled the smoke of tobacco. "Gen", the creature started watching as the teen look at him curiously, "Yes, sir", he stared at the creature. "Over these past few days…over these couple of years you've seen happy", he drowned out the last word looking at Gen's face trying to hide his surprise. "It has also come to my attention that you've been sneaking out of the manor. Would you care to explain this, Gen", it was then the creature saw the fear in the others eye, he watched as the teen swallowed a small lump in his throat in. "Sir I won't lie to you, I was sneaking out", the creature watched a small bead of sweat run down the side of his face, "I snuck out…to see a someone", he watched to see what the creature would do and tried to brace himself for whatever came his way. The creature stared at the boy his face never wavering, no sign of emotion, he took a drag of his cigarette before looking back at Gen, "You been going to see that human right…Yoshimori", Gen felt his whole body turn cold at the mention of his beloveds name. "I take it from your silence I'm right."
The creature lite another cigar, "It also seems he knows about your other form, your full form" he watched as Gen got stiff, he could hear the other heart beat quickly as though it would break from his chest at any moment. "Tell me does this…boy love you" he forced the last part, "Yes" Gen said sternly knowing full well Yoshimori loved him. The creature seemed to sneer at the answer, "So he says, but in the end it's all lies", he took another drag of his cigar the smoke disappearing above. "What do you know about love" Gen all but whisper anger present in his voice.
The creature gave a sneer of amusement, "Hm…I know more than you think", he turned until he was facing the fire place and with a snap of his fingers a roaring fire sparked the action almost shocking Gen. "I guess you can say we're alike you and I.", Gen perked up at this. "I wasn't always whole, just half. My mother and father were both humans, until one night my mother was attacked by a demon and in the process impregnated. She already had a son, my half-brother Soto, and try as she might she could not get rid of me as a lay in her belly. I was told she cried every night hoping I would die or she tried to kill hers self. Ironically on the day she was attacked I was conceived. Growing up I was given no love, no remorse, not a shred of humanity not even by my parents or my sibling. I was beaten and hated as though it was my fault for what happened to my mother. Everyday I was told to die and that I was a monster, a mistake sent from hell, and even when I tried to help I was still ostracized." The creature took another drag of his cigarette before continuing his story.
"I never went to school locked away in a place I never knew, no one ever played with me, gave me presents or smiles, just cuts and bruises and nasty glares, but I took the pain hoping that one day I would be loved. When I was about ten my parents kicked me out of the house and for a long time wondered about, living where I could just trying to survive. It was when I turned twelve I was been captured and forced to become entertainment for others demons and humans alike, it didn't really matter though. Others found me dirty while others thought of me as exotic; I was sold from place to place until I ended up here…"
60 years ago….
The creature sat upon chair, waiting for the entertainment he ordered, it was becoming rather impatient and detested of the others that had been brought to it and it was very bad to upset it, humans and demons alike knew not to upset the creature. It was in the middle of being pleasured by another female brought to it and so far it was un-amused, pulling himself away from the female it ordered her to be removed to which she was escorted out, a displeased look on her face.
Suddenly, the door was opened and the next and last of his entertainment had arrived; the individual came in and closed the door. The individual stood there until the creature beckoned it to come closer and with head downcast the other walked toward the creature, hands clasped together hidden under the vibrant, yet long and baggy fabric that made the figure seem small. As the figure stopped in front of the creature head still downcast, the creature looked over the figure in front of it.
Long, black hair cascading way past the others waist almost reaching the floor, covered in a veil of transparent red, wearing a large crimson red and white robe that hung of their shoulders revealing slender creamy pale skin, the large robe made a large lake of fabric surrounding the small body. The creature beckoned for the individual to sit next to it and without hesitation the draped figure sat down neck to the creature maneuvering the large fabric around the other. Knowing their place, the individual picked up the drink container ready to pour a drink for creature, before he could even touch the bottle he heard a growl from the creature and they instantly knew they had done something wrong.
Quickly removing their hand and head looking down, they placed it hand in their lap, "What is your name?" the creature asked in a low and commanding voice. "What would you like to call me?" they asked in a small voice, "I asked you your name, not what I wanted to call you".
"Please forgive me master", they carefully bowed their head, "I don't have a name. I was not given a name." the individual played with the fabric of their robe, "So…I let whoever buys me name me and I'll answer to it", their voice was low and it held bits of sadness, a broken voice. The creature said nothing just stared the figure as they twiddled with the fabric of the robe, small fingers twisting the thin sheets of white and red, "How much sin and despair are entwined in that fabric", the creature thought as he stared at the other.
The small individual waited stilly for the creature to do something, wondering if they had upset the creature in some way, was it disgusted or displeased with them, the small fingers clutched the fabric tighter. Seeing this, the creature could sense the turmoil in the other even though a small smile played across the figures face, the eyes held the true emotion, deadness. "What are you thinking about?" the creature asked making the other flinch, "Nothing sir", spoke the other a ting of fear in their voice. "Nothing at all?" it asked, "No sir", they continued to stared down.
"Why do you stare at the ground", it adjusted in its seat, "I'm not worthy to look at others better than me", they thought but said, "Do you want me to look at you", they answered no emotion present in their voice, without warning the creature tore the veil from the others head, black strands whipped from the force until they fell gracefully back around the others head onto the floor.
Slowly the other raised their head a bit, the hair slowly falling from their face, revealing a small face, creamy pale skin covered with blush and powder, red eyeliner over lidded eyes, eyelashes combed out, and crimson red lipstick lined plump limps. The individual was painted and primped as a doll down to the last feature. "Is there something wrong?" he asked moving a few strands out of their face.
The creature stared at the broken figure, their dead eyes hold no soul or emotion, and the life of slavery has ground into his skin and mind. The doll sits and waits for the creatures command no sign of humanity a cursed product of man's cruel design. A sound rings throughout the manor making the night cringe, there the bodies of the wicked on the floor drenched in fresh blood. And as the night continued no one came when the screams range, not even the slave with the dead eyes for he knew not what it was.
Over the years the boy grew bound to the creature as his son, little by little what the cracks of neglect began to be undone. He soon grew into a man, handsome and wanted by all soon he discovered the creature's devotion was never meant to last. Many nights he spent alone in the room they shared he strayed into the darkness trying to find the creature. Through many walls he ventured illuminated in the moons lighted path.
Deep below the manor unseen by mortal eyes untouched for centuries echoing with twisted cries. A door rests at the end of the dark pathway, the cries become louder, twisting it open peering deep inside.
A slave lay's underneath the creature, face flushed and moans of the bodies echoing throughout the room. The boy looked no younger than he did when he first came here. No longer able to watch what was happening he ran heartbroken back to the bedroom and cried himself to sleep. As days become weeks, months, than years he was left alone while the best disappeared indulging his once kept secret. Unable to take the loneliness he went into the woods with a dagger in hand he prepared to commit suicide. While in the forest he prepared to take his own life, be he was stopped by someone. Looking into the eyes of a young woman, the man fell in love and they began their affair.
Soon the man prepared to run away with his fair love sneaking out in the middle of the nigh he meet with the young women prepared to start their new life. Soon the couple was ambushed as they made their way to the village in the dead of night many man surrounded them the woman feared for her life. Soon the man became angry when one of the thieves' hurt his wife. Transforming into a demon he took every one of their lives. The women sat crying, disgusted by his demons true form. He tried to go and touch her but all she did was run. He went to chase her when a howl echoed through the forest, the world around them went black; soon he woke up in the manor, the creature glaring daggers at the man.
The creature was angry at how the young man ran away from his home, the man was angry the creature left him all alone. He went deep below the manor and saw that he had been replaced. The creature looked him away in the basement in a room unseen for years. Trapped for many days with only thoughts of his wife, he was released by a servant with eyes of pink, he ran from the manor trying to find his lost love. He searched for but found no trace of her anywhere, it turns out she had been exiled for loving a demon and carrying his child.
He continued to search from place to place, until he found an old man who had seen her face. He ran into the deep woods, shadowed in the moonless night, what he found shattered him forever, tainted with the sight. Under a tree laid his lover cold no signs of life, a dagger in her stomach she committed suicide.
With a heavy heart, she was buried in a hidden tomb, while inside the man's heart a dark shadow bloomed. He hated humanity young and old, even the human self that dwelled inside his soul. So he studied with the tools he was instilled, for when the creature passed leaving the manor to him. As he grew old he was becoming weary, so he found an elixir made from the creatures own blood, drinking down the poison he was now immortal. A creature cursed to live never aging devoid of all emotion. With his new power he destroyed the village that made his love commit suicide.
…Present Day….
"So as you can see Gen, love is a lie. I protected her with my life and still she rejected me and my unborn child." Gen watched the creature as he stared into the fire place, feeling pity well in his heart, "Humans are humans, they reject anything they cannot control. They can say they love you a million. Ten million times, but when they see the real you, the demon you, the monster that dwells deep inside, they will detest you." The creature inhaled his cigarette before quietly returning to his chair facing the fireplace once more. Without a single word Gen exited the room, the creatures word replaying in his head and it made him wonder. Would Yoshimori still love him if he saw his true form?
The next day Gen had asked Yoshimori to meet him under the tree where they shared their first kiss. With ring in hand Gen waited anxiously for Yoshimori nervously pacing back and forth about the tree thinking of the words to say. He suddenly caught the sense of his beloved and tried to compose himself and not spoil his surprise. Once the boy came into view and now stood under the same tree, cool cobalt stared into endless black pools. "Um…Gen I'm glad you asked meet there's something I need to tell you", he said abit of sadness in his voice. "Okay…but I have to do this first", he said reaching into his pocket pulling out a velvet wrapped box handing it to Yoshimori. "Um…Gen…What is this?" he said looking at the square shaped box. "Open it and find out", he said with confidence in his voice. As he watched the boy unwrapped the present and finally open the small vessel. He watched the boy's expression go from surprised to straight shock.
"Gen…gen…is this…is this what I think it is?" he said pulling out the piece of jewelry. Without any warning Yoshimori grabbed Yoshimori's hand bending down on one knee keeping direct eye contact with the younger boy. "Yoshimori…in all my years of being alive I never thought I would be loved until I found you. You gave me something to protect, to live for, I want to spend the rest of my life with you." he smiled at the boy above him, "Will you do me honor of becoming my bride?" he asked waiting for the boy to answer.
It felt like an eternity of waiting, Gen watched as Yoshimori stared almost hurt at the golden band, "Gen…I…I…" he clutched the ring in his hand squeezing as though it would break. "No", he said in a soft whisper, but Gen heard it. Time felt as though it had stopped, Gen grasp on Yoshimori had loosened letting the smaller hand fall back to the owner side. "N-no…Y-Yoshimori", he said in a pained voice watching as the other moved a strained of hair from his face. "Gen…I…can't get married", he said in a low voice almost inaudible to most. "I sorry, I asked to soon. You're just not ready to get married yet. I can wait", he said a painful feeling in his gut as the younger boy shook his head. "No Gen, I can't…I don't want to marry you…ever", the words stabbed Gen like a million swords to his fragile heart. "Y-Yoshimori why?" he said tears beginning to sting his eyes.
"I just don't think you and me…I don't think it would work out. This thing we have it can't go on", he turned away from Gen unable to see his pained face. "Please, Yoshimori. What are you saying?" he said his fist tightening his own claws digging into his skin. "Gen…I…goodbye", without a single word Yoshimori began to walk away leaving a shocked Gen standing beneath the old tree. Gen felt as though his heart was breaking into a million pieces, as he watched the boy walk away he knew he couldn't just let him go. With inhuman speed Gen was now standing in front of the boy and giving him no time to react Gen grabbed the younger teen crashing their lips together in a desperate and passionate kiss.
As Gen kissed the other teen he noticed it didn't feel the same, Yoshimori was not responding looking at the boy through half lidded eyes he saw the other staring away from Gen and with a heavy heart he released them both from the heated kiss. "Yoshimori…Yoshimori…I…love you…I love you", he said stroking the others face as tears spilled down his cheeks, But only after a few short moments of releasing the boy Gen felt something sting his face. Yoshimori had slapped him across the face, the ring he held fell to the earth the symbol of Gen's love lying on the bladed grass.
The other teen took his chance and ran passed Gen, who stood in his spot touching his stinging check the pain had already healed but pain still lingered throughout his body. The love is life had just left him, not showing a hint of remorse. Gen stood in place like a statue, hearing his heart beating ever so slowly until it became more rapid as though it would beat out of his chest.
His body began to tremble and rage began to boil in his blood. His claws became longer and sharp, as thick fur began to grow about his body. His teeth became sharp and jagged, his eyes red with rage. He tore his shirt from his body as his muscles became thicker and covered in think purplish fur. He facial features transformed into that of a wolf, with a long snarling mouth, canine teeth clutched in furry, pointed ear brazed up in anger, and piercing eyes flooded in red. This was Gen's true form, this was his curse.
He ran through the forest, shredding and breaking, ripping and cracking everything that got in its path. Why did this happen, why did he do it. He loved him, gave him his heart, he promised him they would be together forever, and that he wasn't a monster. Animal's ran away trying to escape the monster's furry, some got away some were slaughtered; pieces scatted with remains of trees and foliage. High pitched howls of pain and anger echoed throughout the forest telling all to beware fear for their lives or they would die as well. He left the forest scene in pure destruction leaving bloodied and slaughtered carcasses in his wake.
As he walked back to the manor, bloody footprints trekked behind him becoming less and less animal, but fully human. Standing in front of the iron bars of the old gate, he re-entered the grounds of the manor, listening as the gates closed on its own and with a clang of the metal bars, the teen walked back into his cell. As he opened the large doors entering the large manor, he made his way down the corridors into the house growling at anyone that crossed his path, he was angry and wanted nothing more to kill someone or something.
"Gen? O my God Gen are you okay?", came a frantic and worried voice, a young women with long pink hair came running down the hallway, her large pink eyes holding worry in it. She quickly stopped in front of Gen ignore the bitterness surrounding the young teen. "Gen what happened to you? Are you hurt? Is that blood?" a series of questions spilled from the young woman's mouth. She quickly grabbed Gen's arm pulling him down the hallway.
Inside Gen's bedroom, the teen sat silently on the bed while the young woman ran a bath for him. She was always doing those types of things for him, he was told that she took care of him when he was a baby and still acted like a mother figure around him. "Gen the bath is ready" she said in a happy voice, Gen got up from the bed and entered the bathroom, the young woman was feeling the bath water making sure it wasn't too hot. When she left to get towels Gen quickly shed his clothes before jumping into the water. He sunk into the warm water letting the warm liquid wash over his body. Blood and dirt mixed with bath water, the pink haired women sat behind him and began washing his hair. Her gentle fingers messaging Gen's scalp removing the caked in grim.
"Gen-san what's wrong", she asked applying more shampoo into the dark locks, "Nothing" he said sinking further into the water. "Now Gen I know when something's wrong, you can tell me anything", she said smiling. "Nothing's wrong, I'm just having a bad day", he lied again not wanting to talk about the incident.
"Gen, you don't have to lie to me. I've known you since you were a baby", she rinsed the last of the soap out his hair, "You seemed so happy this morning, you were smiling and going to meet Yoshimori", suddenly she felt Gen go rigged and stiff like someone had struck a nerve. "Gen…did something happen with Yoshimori?" she said in an even toned voice.
Taking a deep breath, Gen told her what had happened between him and Yoshimori. After finishing the story Gen peered over his shoulder and saw that the women staring at the floor, her hands clutching at her dress and he could hear what sounded like sniffling. "Merry, please don't cry…?", before he could finish his sentence Merry had latched herself onto Gen into a tight hug sending the both into the tub. "Merry? Are you okay?" He said watching as the woman raised her face streams streaming down in inhuman sized droplets. "O Gen, I'm so sorry", she said sadly wiping the tears from her eyes, "No it's okay".
Merry continued to cry, but her frown changed into a small smile. "Listen Gen I know it may hurt now, but you must be strong and keep your heart." she said determinedly a fire in her eyes. "Um, Merry…Can we talk about this out of the tub?", he said watching her face turn into a fierce blush, "O my god Gen, I am so sorry, sorry, sorry", she said getting out of the tube and handing Gen towel before frantically exiting the bathroom. "I'll be back with your dinner Gen!" she called backed to him happily followed by the sound of a door shutting.
In the garden Gen sat on the bladed grass, ripping the weeds from the ground, uprooting the dirt throwing them carelessly letting them fall where they may. He would not cry, he would weep for an unneeded feeling he once held dear, he would not mourn for loves demise. He had not seen its killer in days and at this point he couldn't care less, the boy was a piece in the back of his mind, a puzzle piece forced to fit and know had to be thrown away and replaced. He knew he was breaking his promise to Merry, but he just couldn't let it go.
The manor was in an uproar, Merry and Gen sat on the outside of the house drinking tea, when suddenly a made ran up to Merry. She was out of breath and breathing really hard. "What's the hurry, Toori?" Merry asked taking another sip of tea, "You…you mean you haven't heard?", the maid said taking a deep breath. "Heard what?" she said taking a bite out of her homemade cake, "The master…he's gone" she said in a high yell, "Gone, what do you mean gone?" Merry said sipping her tea, "I mean gone as in disappeared! No one's seen him in days. A servant went into his room to check on him, but…"
"But what?" she asked curiously, "But they couldn't find anything pointing to where he is. Now all the servants are in a tizzy because apparently his family are coming up to decide about the estate." She said catching her breath, "Family? I thought he didn't have family" Gen said remembering the story the creature told him. "Well apparently the master left instructions that his estate be divided amongst his family. From what I've been told it's the master's brother's family. You know that cute guy that came to the house years ago."
Merry thought back to the young male who had come to the house years ago, if she remembered correctly there were others with him, an older man and woman who were later introduced as his parents. From the stories that she was told about them she couldn't help but feel some amnesty toward them for how they treated the young male. This was before he became the master and looked to be in his young teens due to the aging process of half-demons.
-27 years ago-
If she remembered right, they had come because of a direct order from the creature, while they spoke their son Soto, was given permission to walk about the house as long he stayed out of certain areas. Merry was still very young at that age and was there to be the young master's care taker. That day she and him were playing ball in the garden, it's was back then when the young master would smile and have fun.
"Merri-onee-san, throw me the ball" came the young boys voice as he waved his hands for the young girl to throw him the girl. "Okay, catch inu-chan", with that she threw the ball to the young male, "Hey, don't call me that!" he yelled and before he knew it the ball flew over his head. It rolled until it stopped to rest at a pair of feet, "Excuse me can you throw the ball back please" called the young boys voice, Soto picked up the ball looking at the two kids before him.
"Um…mister can we have are ball back?" he said a little more curiously as the other boy stared suspiciously at them. "Do I know you?" he asked the younger boy who just stared at him before innocently shaking his head. Soto just looked sternly at the boy knowing he knew him from somewhere, "What's your name?" he asked in an almost stern voice. "Huh…my name?" the other boy just nodded, "I don't have a name", he said in a quiet voice.
"Who are you too be asking so many questions?", said Merry coming closer until she stood right next to the smaller boy, "My name is Merry by the way, I am this boy's caretaker and his most trusted friend." She said with a smile on her face. "My name is Soto Gecko, I am here on business with my parents", he said in a very confident voice. Suddenly, Merry watched as the younger dropped to the ground his hands clutching his head, "Young master, Young master wants wrong", she asked frantically crutching beside him. Without a single word the younger quickly got to his feet and ran into the further part of the garden.
"Young Master", Merry ran as fast as she could after the other boy. After catching up to the boy and calming him down, it was than she learned more about his past and that the older boy from early was his half-brother. He told her about home his own half-brother bullied him and allowed him to get beat up. To say that Merry was furious would be an insult to say the least, she was ready to go and beat that boy into oblivion, but the young boy talked her out of it.
After the Soto and his family left, Merry had found out that the creature had called them there about their son, the young master, to which they denied they knew him for they did not have another son besides Soto. After which the creature and the older individuals had a conversation, discrete from even her ears. After that she never saw those people again.
-End Flashback-
"So what do they have to do with the master?" she took another piece of cake, "Well from what I heard they're coming to collect their share of the estate." The girl said abit nervously. "What claim do they have? Besides a claim to my right hook" she said not trying to hide their malice. "Well apparently the master wrote about it in his last statement and all family was invited."
Over the next few days many people came to the old manor. The creature was gone, no trace left to where he went, not a scent to be followed or footprints leading to where he could be now, all he left was a letter of his final wishes and wants. After many days of messaging from the farthest parts of the lands many gentleman and ladies came, so refined and elegant, not paying Gen much mind as they sat in that large room as the creatures final wishes , as far as he knew they were his family. They were as Gen saw them parasites, human parasites only come to get what they believe is theirs.
Gen and Merry stood in the further corner of the large room even though they had been invited there they still were servants and had to attend to those people. "Why are we here again?" Gen whispered to her, "Because the master said we had to attend" she replied in a chipper voice. Gen however saw no reason for her and him to be there. "So we can serve these parasites, no thanks", he said not hiding his malice for all those in there, but Merry kept smiling at him.
As they sat in the corner as the creature's notary reading off a lift of last wishes. "If your all, ready we can begin" said an older male waiting until everyone was seated before ready the final wishes of the young creature. "To all who are listening to this message of my final thoughts, I can't help but think of smiling faces and it makes me sick. Growing up as a child I was not shown I hint of humanity, not even from my own family. I was beaten, bruised, mocked, humiliated, abandoned, and in most cases raped repeatedly. All those times I thought I earned it, that I had done something wrong and it was my punishment. So as I got older and was subjected to the harsh tortures of slavery I embraced, I truly wanted to die.", the older male cleared his throat before continuing, "While in the servitude of the previous master of this house I met few individuals that showed me kindness and treated like I was a human. But all that soon changed drastically, when I was pushed aside by the master for someone new, abandoned by the love of my life, who at the mere sight of me killed herself and in the process our unborn child. I will not say I am any better than any of you; I've done things that I have no shame in, and there is no redemption for me. I was always told I was going to hell; I just gave myself an extra push.
"I will not mince words or sugarcoat any sentence with sweet lies. Mother, father, and brother, if you are all still alive, which I pry you aren't, but if you are I despise each of you. Mother I hate you because not once did you show one hint of love and humanity for me. You watched without shame as I was beaten and bullied to the point where I bleed and still you showed no remorse to your own son. Father I hate you because you would beat me for no reason, even if I looked at you I would end up bloodied and bruised. You never cared what happened to me even when I held some form of love for you. And to my brother Soto, I hate and despise you worst of all. I hate the fact you didn't protect me from bullies or when you would beat me within an inch of my life. You are not a brother or a man, you are a coward. You have never once tried to understand me or really I don't give a fuck if you do or did. I don't care if that women you called mother was attacked with any chance she probably asked for it, growing up I began to see her as nothing but a common whore and I should know I was forced to become one at twelve, but who am I kidding I lost my virginity at the age of five."
"But what do you care about my mishaps or anything that has anything ever happen to me. In conclusion I hope you each die a horrible death and burn in the deepest, hottest, rock in hell while maggots and other insects take turns devouring your putrid, rotting corpses. And to close I leave you each a small piece of my fortune, 40 million ryo to my conceivers and 60 million ryo to Soto and as a personal request stay the hell away from this manor. I hate you each go to hell"
After finishing the first speech the crowd of people was both shocked and mute, especially the masters family who just sat there embarrassed and ashamed.
"Continuing to the next page there is a page that explains more about the splitting of the house", he cleared his throat before continuing to read, "To my dearest and closest friend, Merry, you were one of the best people I ever knew and you have been there for me more than anyone I ever knew. You were kind and caring, a little crazy, but you always kept a smile on my face. My only regret is that I won't be here to see the birth of your child. I hope they are as kind hearted as you. You are one of the pure ones. I regret I broke my promise to you and lost the most important thing to me, I'm sorry."
"O master-san", Merry said wiping tears from her eyes, "To you I leave one of my manors and also 500 million ryo. You were a hard worker, I owe you so much more than this and I hope one day we meet again when I find my heart again. At the end of the speech the crowd stared bug eyed at how much was left to one servant, Merry could hardly believe what she heard as well, for once in her life she was speechless.
"Now for the last part of the speech" he began to read the last page, "This last statement I make to Gen, who I found alone abandoned in woods by his mother. To be truthful I was going to eat the child, I was going to spare him of the horrors of the world that I had to see with my own eyes. But as the days went by the boy grew on me to the point where I couldn't eat him, that and the fact Merry had found out about him and would have skinned me alive if I laid a scratch on him. But, in all truthfulness I wasn't a father figure to him, I blame my upbringing, but who am I to make excuses. I made him a lonely servant, beat him for the most smallest things, and even did the thing I hated most people for I took his virginity, not by force you assholes and not at a young age either you pervert's. Even than I saw pieces of me in him, so with a sound mind (not dead you assholes), I leave my manor and all of the servants, except Merry unless she doesn't mind, and everything I own to you. Gen I pray for your forgiveness, I hope you and Yoshimori live well together, and lastly I love my son. I mean that in a figurative way, you were and always will be like the son I never had.
As the notary read the paragraph explaining who would inherent the entire estate the whole room fell mute. Gen could not believe his ear, Merry had fainted from the decree her unconscious body lay twitching on the floor. The creature, that man thought of him as a son and he loved him. And he left everything to him.
"O there's one last thing here", clears throat, "If your all still in shock which I know you are, you all got what you didn't deserve, minus Merry and Gen, all I can say now is 'qoute' get the hell out of my house 'unquote'." With that everyone was escorted out of the house, while Gen was left alone in the room, Merry had been taken back to her room until she woke up and Gen couldn't blame. Suddenly the notary came up to Gen, "Your master Gen, am I correct?" he asked as Gen knotted his head. "God, my name is Mr. Abington, I was given instructions to deliver something to you" he reached into his bag and pulled out a black metal box and a key handing it to Gen. "The master left this to you and asked that it was personally hand delivered to you" he said as Gen took the box from the older man setting it in his lap, "Do you know where he went", Gen asked the old man. "I'm afraid I don't, sorry young master Gen", he tipped his hat before disappearing out of the door and into the hall.
That night Gen sat in his new bedroom, it was large and extravagant fit for 10 kings at least. Gen sat on the huge bed, the black metal box sat on his lap. He hadn't opened it since he got it and was contemplating what to do with it, twiddling the key in his fingers he decided on opening the box. Taking the key from his pajama pocket, he slowly inserted the key before giving a complete twist unlocking the mysterious container.
Looking inside Gen was met with the sight of purple, inside was a glowing violet crystal necklace; slowly Gen picked it up looking it over. On the side was a message, "And they will be yours forever. Love", 'What a stupid inscription', Gen thought, looking deeper into the box he was met a vile of reddish liquid. Looking the vile over he opened it up and was met with the strong smell of blood, at first he couldn't stand the smell, but soon he became intoxicated with the smell.
He drank it done, the blood of his undoing he would no longer be bound by these human emotions, he would find his love again and cage him in never letting even the sun touch what was his.
…to be continued….
KnightLelouch: Okay this was one of the longest chapters I've ever written, thank god it's done.
Mew: Yeah, now we can get back to the main story
Merry: Thank you for including me Author!
KnightLelouch: No problem and as a added bonus I want you the readers to view this new story I'm making and commit.
Marry and Mew: Hurry!(throw's confetti)
What's Love Got to do with it!
The air was cold and bitter, the freezing rain pounded down the city roofs and concrete streets as people scattered for shelter. Inside a bar on one of the not so friendly parts of town, the sound of blues filled the air along with the hazing scent of alcohol and sour feelings.
In a booth on the other side of bar sat a cold individual, taking a sip of his drink scanning the area like he did on these types of nights. His dark, raven hair seemed to shine even in the dimmed place, his icy coal eyes watched the individuals of the bar as they conversed or listened to the sad yet soothing music while drinking their sorrows away. Looking at his watch he found it to be pretty late, it was past one, he should have been at home hours ago, but that was the old him.
The old him would have been at home early ready to embrace the love of his life, the light of his life, the meaning of his existence, but again that was the old him. Taking one last gulp of his drink letting the alcohol work its way down his throat before paying and leaving the bar to return "home".
Getting into his car he made his way back to the home he shared with his "lover" a bit of disdain in his stomach to go back to the one he used to love. Making his way down the high lite streets, the bright lights of the city buildings and street lamps always gave him a headache on these kinds of nights.
He drove until he got to his home in a well gated area, it was nice he guessed and well-guarded, just like a prison only cleaner. Making his way up to the complex he lived in, he parked his car in the garage before making his way into the building and heading into the elevator. He waited until he reached the correct floor before exciting into the hallway. Each step he took made his nausea worse, deep inside he didn't want to be here, in the apartment, with that person there was to many secret's especially on his end.
As he stood in front of the much hated area, he couldn't help but think back to better times when he couldn't wait to be home and be welcomed back in warm arm that made his problems seem to melt away. Taking a deep breath he inserted his key into the lock, slowly turning it listening as the lock clicked open before stepping into the apartment closing the door. Turning on the light he walked into the roomy space, the whole apartment was a cream and blue color with matching furniture it was in terms luxurious.
With a deep sigh he sat down on the large light blue couch, sinking into the cushions, he took off his shoes before laying his head back looking at the ceiling, slowly his eyes started to close. Then a silent yet tired yawn assaulted his ears, looking to the bedroom area, a figure exited the hallway, the figure was wearing a large oversized rob, obviously his, his sun kissed tanned skin seemed worn but still healed a glow to it. His golden hair brighter than the sun seemed a bit wild, he watched as the person rubbed his eyes before staring tired at him while giving a tired smile. Those sapphire eyes with the deepest blue he had ever seen stared at him, "Sasuke, your home late, what took you so long?" he said making his way toward the couch where the raven haired man sat.
"Hn...I was doing some last minute work and lost track of time", he said in an emotionless tone. "Why didn't you call me" he took a seat next to Sasuke, "I was worried sick about you" he said moving hair out his face before leaning in placing a kiss on his cheek, Sasuke's face didn't seem to change at the contact. Once the warm lips were removed the golden haired man got up from his position and sat himself down on the others wrapping his arms loosely around the others neck. "Sasuke what's wrong? You seem so...upset" he looked at the other who just looked down abit before looking him in the eyes.
"Can I ask you a question, Naru-chan" he almost forced the last part out abit but kept a calm demeanor, "What?" the other looked at him curiously. "Do you love me" he asked watching the author who seemed to contemplate the answer, a frown was trying to form on his face, "What kind of question is that? Of course I love you teme" he added the nickname he had given him as children. "Seriously what's wrong Sasuke?" he rubbed the others face carefully, caressing the pale skin with his palm, "Hn...nothing. I'm just tired" He said picking himself and his lover up bridal style making his way into the bedroom setting the petite blond on the bed.
As he changed into his night clothes he could hear the blond male rustling the sheets humming a soft tune to himself. Once dressed for bed he turned around to see the blond had changed into an oversized night shirt, the fabric hung of his shoulder revealing tanned skin. Sasuke slowly got into the bed pulling the covers over his legs before turning out the light near his bed. Only minutes after settling in he felt a warmth cuddle into his side, looking down he saw that Naruto had cuddle next to him, his head resting on his chest soft snoring filled the large room.
Sasuke remand awake watching the other rest so peacefully while a battle of emotions raced inside of him. His mind fighting his heart, how long could he pretend? How long could he live this lie, that everything was fine? That he didn't see what he saw, that the love of his life had betrayed him.
Soon enough he forced himself to sleep, tomorrow the lie would continue. It had to for his sanity sake.
The neck few days appeared to work in sequence, he would get up, eat the breakfast his lover made him before he went to do "errands" or meet his friends, than he would go to work and go through the motions of dealing with employees and paperwork that he would try to finish ahead of time and then go to meetings with the absolute vain of his existence, the other half of his disdain of the world. Every second he spent with him made his blood pressure boil that it would make lava feel like summer heat. He hated his brother; he hated him with a passion. After the long winded meetings Sasuke usually needed either a quick smoke before going about his day. The week went on the same way and he let it, stressing out and returning to a home of deceit and doubt.
Now it was Saturday, today was the most relaxed day in the week for Sasuke. He told Naruto that he had to work late or there was an emergency he had to attend to and usually he would believe him like nothing was wrong like it was just another day. He drove up to his regular place it was late when he arrived to his haven away from his lie of a life.
After getting passed the bouncer, he walked up to his regular spot at the booth in the middle of bar. He sat in his usual spot letting the stresses of the week sink away. "Hello cutie. What can I get you?" Sasuke looked at the owner of the voice, the waitress had long silver platinum hair in a high ponytail, she was wearing a long sleeve cotton white shirt and tight black jeans that stopped over his ankles, finishing off the uniform was a pair of black dress shoes. "Whiskey on the rocks" he said in a monotone voice, "Aw why so blue?" the waitress said writing down his order. "Hn", he said staring at the server before they gave him a caring smile and left to get the others order.
Sasuke watched the server walk away to get his order, he had to admit she was pretty cute. Soon the server brought Sasuke his drink giving him a flirting smile and wink before walking off. Sasuke didn't know why but there was something about the server that made him feel calm inside. Taking a sip of his drink he was brought out his thoughts by the vibration on his phone. Looking at the caller id he frowned but answered it anyway.
"Itachi, what do you want?" he said messaging the bridge of his nose; "Now little brother, can't an older brother call to say hi to his little brother" he swore he heard the other snicker on the other end. "Yes, but you only call when you want something. Now what the hell do you want?" he sneered out. "Calm down otouto, I'm merely the messenger".
"Hn, then what's the message" he said annoyance in his voice, "Say please", "Fuck you, I'm hanging up".
"Alright otouto, learn a sense of humor. I just called to tell you that Naruto-kun will be home late tonight", he said waiting for the other to respond, "And why couldn't he call and tell me this himself?" he said in an emotionless yet cautious voice, "Hn, he said he didn't want to disturb your work so he called me to relay the message" he finished. "Bye, Itachi" not waiting for the other to respond he quickly closed his phone "Bastard" he put the phone back in his pocket.
The server soon came up to his table with two drinks and a full bottle of liquor on their tray. He set down the drinks before taking a seat next to the sour raven feeling the dark aura surrounding him telling everyone and everything to stay clear if they valued their lives. The silver haired individual stared happily at the raven just seemed to stare at him with a mixture of bitterness and confusion at the actions of the individual.
"So what's your name?" the server said laying his chin on his folded hands still staring with silver gray eyes at the irate Uchiha. "Hn" Sasuke breathed out trying to get the other to leave him alone. "Well my name is Shumima but my friends call me Ekizochikku Gin (exotic silver)" said in a happy sing song voice. Sasuke gave a quick sigh before staring at the individual. "Look miss, no offense but I'm not interested" the other just looked at him confusedly before a series of chuckles and giggles escaped their lips making the Uchiha's eye twitch "What's so funny" he said in an almost demanding voice, "You…(giggle)…you…you…(giggle)" she just kept giggling and laughing, "I what?" Sasuke was starting to get annoyed. The individual stopped her laughing before wiping a fake tear from their eye. "You called me miss".
"How is that funny?" he looked at her curiously, "Because Kawai ko-chan, I'm a boy" he said watching as the Sasuke make a surprised look well surprised as an Uchiha could get. Sasuke mouth almost hung open there was no possible way that he was a boy. Not only did he have a feminine face and skin, but he had curves and almost no muscle mass, just a thin, curvy figure.
"You're…a…boy?" he said in disbelief, "Hm, if you don't believe me I could take you in the back and show you" he said with a smile. "How do you even know I swing that way" he to trick the other something about them made Sasuke feel weird. "Well even if you don't swing that way, which you do" he leaned in close to Sasuke, "Theirs no man I can't turn" he whispered seduction present in his voice.
"Are you a prostitute" the statement made the silver haired individual laugh, "No I'm not a prostitute" he said. "Than what are you" Sasuke asked.
"Just curious" he smiled at the other, "So what's your name?" he asked again trying to get an answer out of him. "Sasuke Uchiha" he said in an emotionless voice hoping the other would leave him alone. "Are you single?"
"You just don't beat around the bush" Sasuke was still annoyed at the guys persistence, but found it oddly amusing, "But no I'm not single, yet" he mumbled the last part hoping the other would not hear. "Let me guess their cheating on you" the other said in a sympathetic voice.
"How…", he stared at him in disbelief, "Did I know that, I've worked here long enough to know what's weighing on someone's heart" he said watching as the others face shifted back to a mutual mask trying to hide his emotions. "So do you have any plans for the rest of the night?" he asked nonchalantly a smile still on his face. Sasuke just stared at the individual, "I'll take that as a no. I get off in fifteen minutes will talk", with that he walked back to his job not giving the other time to answer. True Sasuke was going to spend the rest of the night here or go home and work, but even if he had nothing to do why would he want to spend the night with someone he just met.
"Ready to go Sasuke-kun", he said in an over ecstatic voice, Sasuke looked over the effeminate boy, he was now wearing his hair down, he wore a tight fighting black tank top that stopped above his stomach revealing his belly button, black denim jeans that curved his girlish figure, a gray denim jacket that was cut almost as short as his shirt, finally a pair of wedged silver shoes adorned his petit feet.
"Go where?" before he got an answer he found himself dragged out of the club until they reached a silver porche, Shumima unlocked the vehicle putting his bag in the back before almost jumping into the driver's seat starting up the car, before turning towards a un-phased raven who kept his signature scowl. "Well aren't you getting in Sasuke-kun" he said patting the seat, Sasuke said nothing turning his head away from the other, Shumima just smiled on before reaching over grabbing the other's arm pulling him into the vehicle giving him no time to react before the scare started speeding down the streets.
"What the fuck do you think you're doing!" the Uchiha yelled at him adjusting himself in the seat glaring at the teen as he drove from the club. "I'm taking you out Sasuke-honey" he smiled searching the radio for a good station. "You do know this is considered kidnapping" he looked at the other male still looking for a radio station stopping on station.
"Yo everyone! Is your favorite DJ of the hour any hour, I am DJ Wakana!"
The sound of record scratch echoed through the background signaling the beginning of the show.
"Today is viewer hot topic weekend. Where the listener's give us today's topic and the most voted topic of the week is…..(drum roll)…whoa…today's topic is CHEATER'S. So if ya the cheater or cheated let us hear ya.
A dark theme echoes in the background
"Okay our first voice comes from PinkBlossom from Konoha, PinkBlossom"
"Um DJ Wakana, I have a friend, she's been seeing this guy for about a month now and it's gotten really intense. The thing is the guy is married with like a wife and kids. Should I tell her?
"PinkBlossom if you're a true friend you let her know she's dating a committed man and do it quick before the wife finds out or she'll have much worse to deal with. Okay are neck caller is HumanSpider from Sound district, HumanSpider or you a cheater or cheated?
"Yo Wakana, I been dating this chick since high school, I'm in college now, a few months back I found out the bitch cheated on me with my best friend and his brother. I confronted her and she totally denied it and now she's pregnant. I have serious doubts the baby's mine, so I broke it off. I will not have some two faced bitch pin a child on me.
"Well all power to ya! If she cheated than it's her problem! And I would recommend investing in a paternity test."
Wakana: Okay so our next caller is….
Sasuke turned the dial turning the radio station off, "Ah what's wrong Sasuke-kun", the silver haired teen said in a sing song voice
KnightLelouch: Well that's all so far, please review and give me your truthful criticism.
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