[Chapter 15]
The Heroine Descend
[Kae POV]
August 22
Monday
Early Morning
I woke up as I stare at the ceiling of my room and I turn to my right to see twin sister, Erin still asleep and sounding very healthy as far as I can tell. I felt happy to see her sleeping safe and peaceful from her sickness. I got up from my bed as I gently pat her head as she smile at my presence and I became more determine to stay back her side, always.
Hang in there Erin, I will come back.
I change into my uniform so I can walk outside of room, I look at the kitchen to see my father gone already and I sigh as I see this scenery. I look at the gloom in kitchen with no mother, no food, no happiness, I ignore my hunger as I push forward to the outside world. I walk into the busy streets of New York as I smell food and memorize this place layout, which made me confident on walking outside alone. I follow my usual route to the Morning Star High and arrive there with no problem like always.
Finally, I made it here..
I walk at this gray world of life as every meaningless choice people make will only backfire at the end, but I have to continues to live for the sake of my sister's life. Everywhere I look, I can only see gray and I bottle up my emotions inside to keep check of my personality. I began to walk into the main hallways to see a young boy standing in the hallways and looking around. I narrow my eyes at the boy as I felt something coming from him and it made me angry about his presence. I notice his mischievous smile appearing on his face and he took this blazer to put it behind him. Unlike the others, this boy is shining brightly white and I became annoy at his brightness as he slowly walk away.
Too bright for my taste.
I look at my right palm as I notice my body cover in deep black and I continue forward without hesitation. I arrive to the 2nd floor to my homeroon as i knew my homeroon before school started, I sat in a random seat and my boring life begin once more.
August 22
Monday
Lunchtime
Lunchtime came pretty fast which is a relief to hear the bell and I manage to slip by the group of students without standing out. I reach the bathroom in the 2nd floor to use my secret entrance I found a while back to reach the 1st floor but something felt wrong. I pause as I felt a bit dizzy as I use the nearby sinks as a support and I look at my reflection grinning at me.
"So, Anyway the guys are totally in to me."
I turn around to see two flashy girl coming in bathroom and looking at me with questions on their mind
"What are you doing here?" The girl ask.
I remain silent for a second before I push my hair away as I bring my fake smile.
"Just trying to look good, I can't look ugly in front of people." I spoke, smiling.
"Ah, I totally understand that feeling girl. Don't be ashame with your looks, you look great." The other girl spoke, smiling.
I nod to her respond as I walk away from the bathroom with a smile on my face and while they continue to do their business. I reach the exit of the bathroom as my smile disappear with a sigh and I began to walk the stair alone.
Experience, act, and adapt. This are key factors for me to adapt to their lifestyle and while I remain out of their attention as I don't seek it.
August 22
Monday
After School
I survive yet another day of school as I remain hidden from people's attention and I quickly left the school with a hurry to see my twin sister at home. I rush from the busy street as arrive home to see her still bed ridden in my room and she smile while she wave at me.
"Hello sis, how was your first day of school?" Erin ask, curious and happily.
I smile at my sister's eagerness of my day as I approach her side and sit in her bed to tell her the whole day.
"Well, your sister had a good in school so don't expect any event occurring in the fi-"
At that moment, the boy from earlier came in to my head which made me pause and stare off into spacd. I blink as I try to regain my composure from that weird train of thoughts and I look at my sister smiling at my pause as I was trying to hide something.
"You did meet someone after all." Erin smile.
"No, of course not," I sigh.
"To tell you the truth, I was slightly worry about you, sis. I began to wonder if I was a problem to you with my sickness and all. "Erin cough, but smile. "But I am glad you meet a friend in school." Erin happily spoke.
I couldn't deny her as I stare at my sick twin sister and her smile made me smile knowing that I make her like that.
"Don't worry, you aren't a problem to me but rather, you are my hope and what make me keep going in life." I happily reply.
I couldn't hold my feelings as I hug my sweet sister with a gentle embrace and she smile sweetly at my action. I remain in that room the whole day with her and speaking about my first day of school without the boy from earlier being the subject.
August 22
Monday
Evening
I notice the darkness slowly coming up from the windows as I began to prepare myself for bed but I hear the door openings from the front door. I see my father very tire from work and coming a bit late as usual from his harsh work. He look exhausted at first but smile as he notice me making me dinner for him.
"Hey princess, sorry I always put you through this kind of thing." Dad happily spoke, despite being fatigue.
I sigh at this man ignorant of his health and he walk to the chair as I began to prepare his food for today. He let a long sigh as he relax on the chair and look behind me toward our room which made me think that dad is worry about Erin. I serve his plate with a juicy steak and others small course of appetite, dad eyes gleam with excitement and hunger at the sight of the food.
"You outdone yourself this time, thank you for the food as always." Dad smile.
"Yeah." I respond.
Dad began to eat as he took his napkins and I brought his favorite soda for him to drink. Strangely, dad doesn't like alcohol which made me happy to hear and it will only cause problem rather than solutions to our situation. I watch him eat as I took my seat in front of him and dad notice my thinking as he stop.
"What's the matter princess? Did Erin had another bad day today as well.." Dad spoke, worry.
"Oh no, it isn't that, it is just..." I reply, but trail off hesitating.
I pause as I look down at the table to have the courage to ask him about mom and he probably doesn't want to know about her. I look up to him as he tilt his head in confusion but smile as he chuckles.
"Oh, you found a lucky boy, didn't you?" Dad chuckle, proudly.
"No." I coldly denied, with my arms making an X.
Dad sigh at my answer and he sounded bit disappointed at my cold respond but he kept smiling nervously trying to hide his embarrassement.
"R-Right, I knew that princess." Dad cough, trying to act serious.
I shake my head at my embarrass dad I got and he remind me of others people seeking attention which I hate. Although, I respect him not as his daughter but the strong will to continue working for Erin's medical bill and also, not quitting like I did. I took a deep breath as I ask him my question I had in my mind the whole day while my dad began to drink his drink room the table
"Anyways dad, I wanted to ask you something..." I pause, but I bite my lips. "Relating to mom and how it didn't work with the two of you." I spoke.
Dad stop his drink and slowly put his cup in the table while showing a serious expression on his face.
"I was afraid of this day, you know. You always were the one that seek answers and you are a young woman now, so I don't need to hide it any longer." Dad sigh.
I became a bit surprise at my father's sudden seriousness as he remain happy and uncaring about most thing, but now he look worrying and serious after I mention my mom. I remain silence as I watch my father explaining the situation from his perspective and I couldn't look away this time.
"Where do I even beginning?" Dad nervously chuckle as he scratch his head.
"How did you two break up in the first place?" I ask, curious.
"We weren't very compatible with one another." Dad reply.
I became silence for a second at his quick reply which made think a bit of his reply but continue questioning for answers.
"So basically you two got a divorce because of it, correct? If that's the case, why have childrens in the first place if you two didn't love each other?" I ask, coldly.
Dad became ashame of something relating to his past asked he chug the cup of soda with one gulp before answering my question. He look tire from work and now with me, but I need to find answers to my existence and my sister.
"We thought..." He sigh. "We thought if we had kids in our life, we could feel something from each other again, but in the end, that didn't change at all." Dad respond.
I became silent at his answer and I slowly try to understand his situation as I look at a desperate man trying to regain what little happyness he can gain from that marriages. I look away for a second to think for my respond and I turn back to see my father bowing his head down. Dad is standing up with his head on the table asking for forgiveness from his daughter and I couldn't understand.
"I am sorry for bringing this problems for you and Erin, but I-I was desperate! I try...I really try to bring you two to a happy family and a happy life, but I fail you." Dad explain, struggling.
I felt nothing from his speech as I look at the cause of our problem and the reason I was born into this unfair world, but I felt a tug in my heart as I listen to him. I wanted to say something but I just walk away from the kitchen and into my room as my dad remain in that pose. I notice the room in darkness and I slowly enter my bed without waking up my sister. I close my eyes to sleep and forget this experience from ever happening.
August 23
Tuesday
After School
"Wake up...hear my call...our judgment.."
I open my eyes I hear a strange voice inside of my head but I ignore it as I quickly change myself into my uniform and start my dad. I took a look at Erin struggling a bit which made me worry and so, I head toward the kitchen to get some water for her. I enter the kitchen to become stun at the sight of my father still in that position and I slowly approach him.
"Dad?.." I mutter.
I slowly approach the quiet man on the table, fearing the worst scenario possible until I hear the loud sound of his snore. I felt relief to see him sleeping and a bit worry from his own foolishness. I smile regardless at my father's choice as I quickly grab a cover and cover his body from the coldness. I nod to myself after I see father smiling and I get back to my room with water on my hand. I notice Erin breathing heavily and I immediately knew she had a fever from her symptoms. I stay by my sister side the entire Tuesday without going to school as I became worry for her health. Father join me as he became worry about Erin, but after a long explanation and reasoning, I manage to calm him down and made him sleep in his room without worry.
August 23
Tuesday
August 24
Wednesday
August 25
Thursday
Early Morning
I stay by my lonesome in my room as I keep a watch at my sister for two days and she manage to pull through this time with my hard work. Dad constantly came from work to my room with medicine and getting worry for Erin, which remind me of his kindness and respect I have of him. This time, Erin became healthy as she open her eyes and welcome me with her smile.
"Hello." Erin smile.
"Wake up sleepy beauty, it is Thursday morning." I reply, smiling.
Erin chuckle at my respond as she close her eyes and thinking about something as I see her left eye opening to me.
"I need a kiss from a prince to wake up this sleeping beauty." Erin mutters.
I sigh as I got up from her bed and slowly leaving the room as Erin became shock at my action.
"That's mean! I was only joking!" Erin protest.
"I know, if you have the time to make jokes, then that only mean you are healthy enough for today." I spoke.
I smile at my sweet twin sister of mine and I notice a silent which made me think she is smiling at my job. I left my house with at slight worry about my sister's health but I have faith in her to call me if that problem arise and I head to my school. As I arrive to the streets of Morning Star High School, rain began to pour in rather hard and out of nowhere.
Rain? I didn't expect the 20% chance of rain happening..
I began to run toward the school to gather shelter from the rain, but I notice Ayakane running toward the same boy and she quickly vanish from her spot. I became froze as I slowly pause at the strange event that just occur and I stare at the spot she disappear.
What just happen...
[Chapter 15 End]