After that event we went back to the Reinsworth mansion. Then we went back inside the living room. "That was so exhausting" Break said while sitting down.
"At least we bought the things we need" Sharon said happily. Oz and Gil were speechless because they were also tired from pushing the crowd while Alice enjoys eating some meats.
"I'm really sorry everyone for the trouble I gave" I said it with a sincere voice. "It wasn't your fault Chloe-chan. If I didn't shout your name the people won't notice you. So I'm sorry" Oz stands up and came near me. But before Oz get closer to me Alice gave kick Oz "You're doing it again you manservant" Alice said it while kicking Oz head.
"What are you doing to my master you stupid rabbit" Gil tries to take away Oz from Alice.
"Oz is my servant" Alice grabs Oz left arm "His not your servant he is my precious master" Gil reach for the right hand. "There they go again" Break said it while popping a candy from the air.
"How annoying" Emily shouted. Sharon was just sitting in the corner and drinks her tea silently.
While I was just observing them, I couldn't control myself and laugh. Everyone was looking at me.
"What's so funny?" Break asks
"I just realize how everyone is close to each other" Alice releases Oz
"Close? How can you say that?" Alice reacted.
"Well the fact that all of you have different in personality and attitude that can cause misunderstanding and sometimes fighting with one another. But in the end all of you always help and support each other in times of problem. That is the kind of closeness I'm talking about. I envy that kind of relation" Oz stands up
"That's what we called friendship is that right Chloe-chan?" I nod at him. "Friendship? what kind of food is that?" Alice asks.
"Friendship is a bond among people who is close to each other. That's what friendship means you stupid rabbit." Gil said to Alice
"So our relationship with each other is called friendship" Alice was amaze.
"Don't you have any friends Chloe-chan?" Sharon asks while drinking her tea.
"I don't have any friends because I didn't have the chance to be close with other people due to my work, that's why I don't have friends." Oz grabs Gil, Break, Alice and me
"It's alright Chloe-chan we will be your first friends" I smile at them
"If… if I'm still around here next time would you let me experience what it feels to be with a friend" Oz was surprise by the words I gave
"Are you going somewhere Chloe-chan?" I just smile at him
"You know the things were doing now makes me feel uncomfortable "Break tries to get away from the group the rest just laugh at his action.
After that I left the scene and went back to my room. I lock the door to make sure no one will come in easily. I came near the mirror and unbutton my dress and take a look at my left chest.
"Just as I thought it move" I decide to change in my pajamas.
After I change I lay down to my bed, staring at the ceiling thinking what to do. "Is it really ok to let her come back" I said to myself then I took a long pause.
Then I tried to remember things about her "It seems that she's not a bad person but there's something keeps telling me that I shouldn't let her come back" I said to myself again and try to think over and over again.
"What's missing" I stood up and walk around the room, and then I stop and look myself in the mirror. I stare at my own reflection, pink hair and purple eyes.
I can't still believe I'm Elizabeth Baskerville her appearance was different from me. Her memory tells me she has a long dark brown wavy hair and she has a beautiful face and mysterious red eyes.
I took another look at the mirror then realize that it was not my reflection. I saw a brown haired girl covered with blood in her purple dress.
"E-Elizabeth?!" I whisper. Her hair was also tainted with blood and her eyes seem to reveal an empty emotion. Her hands that was covered with blood reaches out for me, she was saying something
"Don't let it happen" she pleaded
"What do you mean?" I ask.
"Be careful, She's watching you" she warns me and disappears. "Wait?" I said but she's already gone.
I calm myself and sit on the floor near the fireplace. "What does she mean?" I ask the question to myself
My mind was fill with doubt good thing the warmth from the fire helps me stay calm. I want to sing a song to forget my problem for a while. I'm sure it can help to ease me. I sit comfortably near the fireplace and stares blankly at it as I sing.
In my long forgotten cloistered sleep,
You and I were resting close in peace.
Was it just the dreaming of my heart?
Now I'm crying, don't know why.
While I was entertaining myself by singing, Break came out from the closet and he was listening to me.
Where do all the tears come from? (To my eyes)
Could no one ever dry up this spring?
I decided to stop singing "You know break-kun, eavesdropping is not good" I said to him directly.
"Oh, I never thought you'll notice me so quickly Chloe-chan~" he said cheerfully.
"So you won't reveal yourself if I didn't notice you?" I said to him.
"Of course not, I was going to surprise you but now I can't because you have already notice me" he said. He came near me and sits beside me on the floor.
"It seems I was in the right timing, it's my first time to hear you singing. That was a beautiful song, would you mind if I ask you to continue?" Break pops up a plate of cake from his coat. I look at him for a while
"This man is still full of surprises he's really different from the person I used to know before, the boy who is always serious and keeps himself lock in his past." I said to myself and smiled a little
"Why would I?" I ask him.
"Because hearing you singing makes me at ease, your voice and that song seems to be peaceful" he said. I look away then continue singing.
If you find me crying in the dark,
Please call my name from the heart.
Sing with me a tiny autumn song,
With the melodies of the days gone by
Dress my body all in flowers white,
So no mortal eye can see.
Where have all my memories gone? (And lost)
Should I roam again up yonder hill?
I can never rest my soul until
You call my name, you call my name from the heart.
(La la la...)
In my long forgotten cloistered sleep,
Someone kissed me whispering words of love
Is it just a longing of my heart?
Such a moment of such peace
Where do all the tears come from? (To my eyes)
With no memories why should I cry?
I can never rest my soul until you call my name,
You call my name, you call my name.
Call my soul from the heart.
(La la la...)
Break face was really indescribable. It was my first time to see him like it. He's face was lighten up, he smiles with no pretension. I laugh softly
"My after hearing a sad song I never thought that will be your reaction" I tease him. He blushes and looks away.
"What are you talking about?" trying to hide his embarrassment.
"You know the story behind that song is about a lonely girl who was always waiting for her friend who promises to her to come back, she waited for many years but that person never came back. One day the girl died, her soul wonders around the place where they first met, she waited for many years. Her soul can never be at peace, many days had pass her memories also disappears along with the flow of the time until she can't remember everything. Her soul just wanders around the place." I explain to him clearly.
"Oh, it's a sad song…but as long as her friend promises to come back her friend will come back, no matter how long it takes a promise is a promise" he said sincerely.
His words make me think; will he remember his promise to Elizabeth? What will he do if she comes back? These thoughts bombarded inside my mind. I took a deep breath and try to forget the things that was inside my mind
"So you're practicing already? Break breaks the silence.
"Practicing for what?" I said to him.
"Oh mmmy, you might think that I haven't heard your conversation with that boy" he said it with a fork inside his mouth.
"Listening to other people's conversation is not a good hobby for a gentle man like you, I'm sure that's not the only thing you came here for?" I said to him.
"Well I came here to tell you about something" he said it in serious tone then he finish his cake completely.
"What is it?" I ask.
"I want you to tell me honestly, is there something bothering you?" break ask. His words can't be properly process inside my brain.
"Why would you say that?" I was left off guard.
"Because I've notice this past few days since we came back from the abyss you completely change, did something happen while you were with the will of abyss or is it because the things you have seen inside your fragment of memories?" Break was waiting for me to answer his questions.
"Ohhhh, so you're worried about me? I thought you only care for Sharon and for the rest you said you're just using us, I thought you won't care" I said teasing him
Breaks playful face change into being embarrass. He stops looking into my eyes. I started to laugh at him.
"Y-you shouldn't be overestimating yourself lady. You're right I'm just using you but I have the right to ask you these because I'm worried for Ojou-sama." He said trying to hide the embarrassment from his face.
I lean on his back
"No, nothing is bothering me at this moment" I said to him assuring that I'm fine. Now I feel I'm at ease with just his mere presence makes me calm and all the words he said makes me at peace. I smile, I don't know if he feels the same he might be annoyed or maybe mad but he didn't care to move or say anything
Break's point of view:
I was getting back to my room so that I can avoid those touching moments with those kids. I walk to the hallway climb the stair turn right then finally I arrive to my room. I sat near the window and watch the star shinning from above. Then I remember the event that happened few days ago. The time when Chloe was still recovering, there were so many question was wandering inside my mind so I decided to visit Chloe's room.
I came out from her closet quietly then I hear her singing. Her voice was beautiful it was cool and calming in the same time enchanting.
This was the first time I hear her singing. I decided to listen for a while. But then she stops and notices me.
"Oh, I never thought you'll notice me so quickly Chloe-chan~" I said to her in a cheerful voice. She was talking to me while I was approaching her I just said the things that was inside my mind.
I settle down on the floor near her. I said to her that it was my first time to hear her sings. Then I bring out some cakes in from my coat. I was about to offer her some cakes but I realize she was staring at me.
"What's wrong with me, why can't I concentrate when every time this woman looks at me" I try to keep my cool. I ask her to continue singing the song, luckily she granted my request and she continues singing.
The song was very beautiful and somehow sad but when she sings the song she makes anyone who can hear it feels happiness. After she finishes singing the song she explains the deep meaning of that song.
I was right it was a sad song, I notice when she tries to explain the story behind it I can see a hint of sadness in her emotion. I don't know what to do so I just said what's inside my mind. Then I try to change the topic.
I ask her if she was practicing for her performance on that annoying little boy's birthday.
Then I decided to ask the questions I came here for. "I want you to tell me honestly, is there something bothering you?" I ask her, Looking into her eyes. "Why would you say that?" Chloe asks.
"Because I've notice this past few days since we came back from the abyss you completely change, did something happen while you were with the will of abyss or is it because the things you have seen inside your fragment of memories?" I said to her, I smirk I sense that she didn't see that coming.
It took her for a while to answer my question. I thought she's going to answer my question but she is trying to change the topic.
I tried my best to keep looking into her eyes but her stare is bothering me, so I decided to stop looking at her. I try to hide my embarrassment.
Then suddenly she leans on my back "No, nothing is bothering me at this moment" she said. I was going to ask her some question but no words came out from my mouth. I forgot the things I wanted to ask to her, so I remain silent.
It's amazing how this girl makes me speechless. I didn't realize I was smiling the whole time. She's making my situation seems easy and she makes all my problem disappear. This feeling my heart seems have felt this before but I don't know when or how.
Narrator's point of view:
Both of them didn't dare to say anything they just treasuring the moment. Later on someone was knocking at Chloe's door. Break jumps away quickly from Chloe. While Chloe just laugh then she stood up and opens the door.
"Please come in, Sharon-sama" Chloe said
"Oh my Break-kun, what are you doing here, I hope you didn't do some naughty things
"Oh no Ojou-sama, obviously I won't do things like that to her. I'm treating her properly" Break said while covering his mouth with his sleeves.
"What is your business here Sharon-chan?" Chloe asks.
"Oh nothing, I just want to see if you're already sleeping. But it seems you're still not. You should rest right now Ok?" Sharon orders her.
"Yes, Sharon-chan but you should stop worrying too much" Chloe smiled at her.
"It's better to make sure, well then good night….come on Break let Chloe-chan rest" Sharon said it while dragging break outside.
"Good night Sharon-chan, Break" Chloe wave at them as they close the door
I don't own the song.
In my long forgotten cloistered sleep by Yuki Kajiura