Perfect World: One Mother
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Perfect World


~ Let's live in this world full of Joy. Let's live in this Perfect World ~

Chapter 1 – One Mother




The boy could only hear the woman yelling and looking for him as he runs as fast as he can, farther and farther away form the house. seeking shelter from the forest ahead, which will cover him from the evil growl of the thunder.

~ I have no parents nor brother nor sister. I'm all alone… ~

~ I hate one person… I hate myself… ~

The boy took out a cutter from his pocket, "I'm so scared…." The boy continued, "but if I die, I would probably feel better."

~ When people die, where will they go? ~

~ Why don't I know? ~

Trembling, the boy slowly cuts his wrist. Soon, his right hand is already covered with blood. As the boy is about to bleed to death, a man from the shadows appeared. A very calm, innocent face shocked the boy for a moment, as he gently touched the boy's face, the fear the boy had was killed by the smile on the man's face. Before he knew it, his wrist is already wrapped with a pink cloth. "What is your name little one?" the man asked.

The boy nodded slowly, "I… I don't remember". "I see," the man continued, "you're just another nameless soul. Come with me, I'll bring you to someone who will grant you a name."

Too young to understand what the man is saying, the boy believes that the man is not bad at all. He trusted him and stood up. Without a word, the man turns around and began to walk. Then, the boy tagged after him thereafter.

~ But… but why don't I feel scared anymore? ~

For hours, they walked. Soon, they reached an old japanese house, and on both sides stands vast forests. As Kurei knocks on the door, 2 men in black suits greeted him, "Hmph, so you've come." Meaningless words, such meaningless words. Everytime he'd come here, those words always waves through his ears. For the past seven years, he never heard of those words. It was until now that his memories were refreshed again by those two guards. As always, Kurei didn't mind them nor care to even see their dirty faces. They just walked past those guards. Finally, to a room where two giant doors stand before them, beyond the doors is a beautiful room sitting before them, a very beautiful old woman.

"Mother, after a long time, I finally returned." Kurei greeted. "Kurei, my son…" the lady called. At that time, tears slowly drops down from the woman's eyes. As she sees her only son returns after seven years, she hurriedly ran to him. "You have come… I have waited for so long…"

Soon, the boy at the back of Kurei caught the attention of Miss Tsukino. "Kurei, tell me. Is that boy Raiha?" "No mom, he is just another nameless soul." Kurei answered, "Again, I've come here for that same reason."

~ So… you are not Raiha… I thought, I thought that… you've finally come and see me. ~

The boy remained silent behind Kurei. However, Miss Tsukino could already figure out the words he wants to say… "Please Miss Tsukino, please grant me a name, a name that I will forever bear. And I will accept it as is." Those words, those phrase, it seems that she has heard them sometime in the past. Yes! That's right. She did hear them sometime in the past. At the time Kurei first brought Raiha to her.

There, they were served with hot tea. As Miss Tsukino thinks of a name. Kurei got a cup of tea and shoved it right to the boy's face. "Here help yourself." There was silence. Silence until Miss Tsukino saw the golden cross on the boy's neck. "Gold… cross… I know. Kaoru… Kaoru Koganei. Fragrant... Excellent… You are the small golden one." Tsukino said with praise. "Now my son, please take care of your little friend. By the time we meet again, I want to hear from your mouth, that you've taken good care of him."

Kurei nodded. Soon, a phone call from outside made Kurei realize that it's time for them to go. It was not long when the men in black suits interrupted them and called Kurei out to return to Mori Kouran's palace. Kurei glared at the two men, but his anger is completely powerless against the orders of his father. Kurei numbly stood up. Preparing to set the two guards on fire. Then, a voice stopped him. Suddenly, his arms went heavy, so heavy that is seems that he can't lift it up. The voice he heard radiates from his back, his mother's voice.

"Go on now Kurei, perhaps we will meet again someday. I'll be waiting here forever. So that If you look for me… You'll find me…" Tsukino said gently to Kurei as she hugged him so tightly. So tight that Kurei could hardly breathe. Koganei only stared at them. Not knowing that tears already keep falling down. It was long before they noticed him in shock. Seeing how Miss Tsukino loved Kurei almost broke his heart into two. All he can do is to accept the fact that his already an orphan. An orphan whose parents he doesn't even know.

Miss Tsukino hurriedly ran to Koganei's side and said… "Someday Kaoru, someday, I'll look for your parents and I'll bring them to you." Koganei's sorrowful eyes slowly turned calm as he hugs Miss Tsukino. He feels so warm, perhaps a feeling he always dreamt to have. Or just a mere comfort that he wants to rest upon forever.

"Mom, I mean Miss Tsukino, I'll be back, I'll come back… with my elder brother…" Koganei smiled back to Tsukino as he walks farther and farther away from Tsuki no Miya. He happily waved good bye to her, and the pilot shouted for him in the helicopter "C'mon. It's time to go."

~ Yes Kaoru. I will wait for you. ~

End of Chapter 1

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