Yoru's P.O.V
As I lay down in bed, I couldn't seem to get that scowl off of my face. Amu had just been whisked away from me by that cocky-ass Alpha, and had carried her away before I had a chance to stop him.
And all I had gotten was one dance.
It pissed me off to no end.
I covered my eyes with my arm and slowly let my mind wander from murdering an Alpha to more…pleasant places in my mind. I thought of Amu before he came. Our sleepovers in the cave, much more frequent then than they are now. When she would make breakfast for all of us. Our midnight ice cream runs and our late night chats.
It all seemed so long ago.
I remember when those golden eyes were trained on me, as she intently listened to what I had to say. Her odd habit of twirling that long, soft bubble-gum pink hair around her finger when she was bored or deep in thought. The way that her mouth would quirk up when she tried to suppress a smile.
All in all, how different she used to be.
Now, she was usually always in some state of stress or agitation. She was so much more…openly flustered. He made her something that no one else seemed to be able to do. He made her cheeks go from a flush, to a blush, and her eyes from dull to sparkling with just a few words.
An effect I could only dream of having on her.
I loved seeing her like that, but I hated that it was him that did it.
Sighing, I turn onto my side, staring at the picture on my nightstand of the all of us. It had been one of our famous parties. We had BBQ and fireworks and at the end of the night, we laid under the stars until all of us were asleep. But in the picture, it's all of us, faces smiling and sparklers in hand. My arm was around Amu and her face was just so full of happiness in that very moment that it warmed your heart to the brim.
It was a moment that I wished we could go back to.
Without realizing it, my mind soon drifted into the land of dreams where it stayed for quite a while. I heard a yelp, and my eyes flew open. I looked around, my ears tuned to hear the slightest noise, but I didn't hear anything.
'You really are tired,' I murmur to my wolf as I scratch my head. He just growls, tired and grumpy.
I went to the bathroom, and did my business, stumbling back to bed in the dark. I hit the pillows, sleep just about to overtake me, when I heard it.
It was so full of pain I could feel my heart was breaking. The desperation and utter despair lacing it nearly brought tears to my eyes. There was not a single doubt in my mind on who it was.
That was Amu.
Within seconds, I was flying through the quickly filling hallway, her room my target. With one swift motion, I flung her door open, cracking the drywall behind it. I saw an empty, tarp covered room. Amu's scent was clouded by the strong scent of paint, but it still faintly laced everything.
I scan the room, until I see a door. My lip twitches, and my fist clench. Of course there was a door connecting the two rooms. I would have to confront Yaya and Rima about that later.
Quietly, I go up to the door and press my ear against it. I hear sobs, and soothing words whispered. My heart breaks in my chest. Amu…
Slowly, I open the door, and Nade looks at me with sorrowful eyes. Im about to take a step inside when she shakes her head. My frown deepens and I look at Amu's curled up figure, shaking. She doesn't deserve this. She deserved happiness after all that she had been through and he was making it impossible.
Sighing, I slowly slip out of the doorway and quietly shut the door. I run my hand over my face, wondering what the hell was going to happen next. Pulling myself together, I walk out of her room, looking at all of the people gathered in the hallways, worry etched into their faces. They didn't deserve this.
"Sorry everyone, Amu's dreams got a little…crazy. No need to worry," I say, giving them a small, fake smile. A few murmur, relax showing on there face. The rest just give pitying look and whisper their goodnights. Slowly but surely, the hallways empty.
"Is Amu-chii alright?" asks Yaya. She is dressed in her frilly nightgown, her hair sticking up in every direction. I nod my head, not trusting my words. Kairi stands a little back, his eyes trained intently on Yaya, and they follow her as she sighs in relief and makes her way back to her room. Kairi goes back to his not long after.
"Do you know where Nade is?" asks Tadase, trying to get past me and into Amu's room.
"She is in there with Amu…they just need some alone time. Just wait in her room," I say. He nods his head, and heads on his way. Nagi and Rima were no where in sight, and I figured that they had just left with the rest of the crowd. Same with Kukai and Utau.
"Bullshit," I hear a male voice say from a dark corner, scaring me.
"What?" I ask. The figure steps out of the shadows and I see that it is her father. He was a big man, and his very presence was intimidating.
"I know you are lying. What is wrong with my daughter?" he asks. Well, he doesn't really ask a question, more like he demands an answer.
Sighing for probably the hundredth time tonight, I lean against the wall, and slide down to the floor.
"Honestly, I have no idea what is wrong with her, but I have no doubt in my mind that that 'mate' of hers did it," I say.
His eyes get a fire in them, and his fists clench. He takes a step forwards and I shake my head, which makes him stop and an aggressive glare form on his face.
"I think she just needs to be left alone right now. Nade will realize that it's useless, and leave her to herself eventually, but for now, waiting is all we can do." I say.
"What do you think that bastard did?" he asks, his voice low and calm, but deadly.
Im silent for a moment, thinking of all the destructive things Ikuto could do that would hurt Amu.
"I say he probably slept with another person or marked another person. Those seem like things he would do," I say. He nods his head, his eyes burning.
He takes out his phone and walks back down the dark hallway, leaving an eerily silence hanging in the air. Minutes tick by slowly and I struggle to stay awake. What feels like hours later, Nade walks out of Ikuto's room.
Her eyes are red-rimmed and she looks like a mess.
"What happ-" I start but she cuts me off.
"Just…just go to sleep, Yoru. She needs some time alone." she says quietly as tears fill her eyes. She wipes them away quickly and walks back to her room silently. Tonight, I wasn't getting any answers.
Scowl in place, I trudge back to my room, throwing myself on my bed. I was frustrated, confused and upset.
I honestly thought that I wouldn't fall asleep, but my body had different plans, and soon I fell into a hole of restless sleep and nightmares.
…
Tsumugu's P.O.V
How in the world could I have not seen it coming? I never had trusted Ikuto, didn't really like the Kid, but I thought he actually loved her. The way he would look at her, his gaze so absolutely captivated by her every breath that it seemed like he was willing to lose his life just to make her smile.
I figured that he might be an asshole, but that he actually loved my daughter.
Guess my judgment was incorrect. He really did hurt her.
I speed dial my wife as I walk down the long hallway, hoping for privacy.
"Hello," I hear her angelic, sleep laced voice through the phone.
"Hey there, love, how are you?" I ask in a fake happy tone.
"Tsumugu, it's late. Why are you up? What happened?" she asks, worry creeping into her voice.
"I just really miss you." I say honestly. I did. I missed my mate immensely. Being away from her was hard.
"I miss you too. Is there something wrong?" she asks, shaking the sleep out of her voice.
"I want you to come here, with Ami. There is a girl you just have to meet." I say softly.
"A girl?" she asks. I can hear the jealously lacing her voice.
"She is the Alpha. Young thing. You would just love her," I say, my voice reassuring. I hear her exhale quietly and I have to hold back a chuckle.
"When do you want us to come?" she asks.
"Tomorrow. You need to meet her as soon as possible…when you meet her, there will be something that I need to tell you. Something that is very important. So I need you here. Alright?" I ask. I held my breath, waiting for her reply.
It didn't come immediately.
"Okay. We will be there tomorrow. I want everything explained, alright?" she asks, her voice serious.
"Alright. Sleep well, baby. I love you," I say.
"You too. Night." she says a little stiffly, making my heart twinge. With a heavy sigh, I put the phone down. I walk down the hall. When I reach Ikuto's door, I quietly open it.
What I see break my heart.
My daughter was always a very emotional person. As a child, she could sense the emotions of others, and it affected her. It was very hard on her. But I could see that time had hardened her. If you looked deeply into her eyes, and the way she acted around people, you could see that she was still that emotionally in tune to others, but she was just good at hiding it.
What I see was raw, unfiltered emotions.
She lay in that bed, curled up in a loose ball. Her pink hair was tangled around her, but that was the least of her worries. Her hands where balled into the sheets and her face was halfly buried in the pillow. Salty diamonds were falling down her pale cheeks like a waterfall. She cried.
And cried.
And cried. Completely unashamed. Or maybe she did but she was just too heartbroken to care.
I carefully walk to the edge of the bed and sit, but she doesn't even seem to notice. For one more second, I just stare down her.
Then my instincts kick in.
I scooped her up in my arms, cradling her against my chest. My body rocked back and forth and my hand soothed through her hair.
"Shhhh now, baby, im here. Ill protect you. Nothing can hurt you," I say. She is my daughter, not just some girl. As a father, it was my duty to make sure that my baby girl was happy.
And if she wasn't, to fix it, whether it meant being 'that embarrassing parent' or beating the shit out of some guy. I was supposed to go anything to make her happy, and that was what I was going to do.
She grasped my shirt, and buried her face in my neck.
"It hurts, dad, it hurts," she says.
"I know, honey, I know," I say. Seeing her like this was tearing me up. My wolf's natural instincts where to protect, but also to comfort my pup and it was torn down the middle.
She lifts her head, face still vulnerable.
"What did I do wrong to deserve this? All…all I wanted…was to be loved…for the first…time in my life!" she says, her voice cracking.
"Don't you ever blame yourself! It is his fault and not yours. Do you hear me? He did this, not you. There was nothing you could have changed." I say, cupping her cheek. A few stray tears leak out of my eyes just from the sight of seeing her like this.
She puts her head back down and just lets herself sob until eventually, exhaustion takes over her.
I lay her down softly, and cover her with a blanket.
"Tomorrow will be a better day, I promise," I say.
And I hope that it's true.
…
So sorry for the wait…I haven't been able to sleep, and that is totally effecting my writing. I can't focus and I don't want to write a shitty chapter! Thanks so much for the wait!
So, im far to tired to reply to all of your reviews, so here is a group review. Thanks so much for liking my poem, I love writing poetry and I encourage you to try it if you haven't, and I would love for you to let me read some of your poetry! You liked the whole 'connection snapped' thing? Im so glad! I really tried hard to make it unique and im glad you thought it was. ISNT Ikuto STUPID FOR NOT MIND LINKING Amu?! Well duh. He is really stupid sometimes. But Amu should know that he wouldn't just leave her…would he? Oh yeah…he would….possibly…I really hope you like this chapter and I will most definitely try to update soon! Lets hope I can get to sleep soon…its like…4:30...in the morning. Next chapter I will hopefully reply to reviews….alright I will for sure. I feel guilty about doing this, but I think you should understand! Thanks again!11
