Chapter 3 ~
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Kenshin turned away from the white haired maiden as fast as he could.
"I'm really really sorry I didn't know this was a bathhouse," he stuttered out.
The white haired maiden glared at his back and got out of the hot spring. Her snow white hair was in a lose bun with bangs falling out of it. She grab her robe and put it on quickly.
After a moment of clothes rustling , Kenshin turned around again to meet with her angry glare. There she stood her pale skin a little flushed from the heat of the hot spring and her hair was a little damp.
It was now that he realized she wasn't old at all. In fact , she was just around the same age as Kaoru. He wonder where those white hair came from.
"I'm sorry," he apologized again.
"Why are you here?," she asked in a cold tone.
"I'm taking a walk and I heard splashing sound in here so I decided to check in here," he replied with a sheepish smile.
She simply ignored him and walked past him. However , the floor was too slippery and she trip. She close her eyes and waited for the hard knock but it didn't seem to come. Kenshin had caught her around her waist.
She regained her posture and pushed his hands away.
Kenshin was shock. Her body was as cold as ice. It was like she wasn't even a living creature.
"Shock?," she said in a cold tone.
He simply blinked and stared at her curiously.
She gave him a very sad and empty smile without looking at him and left.
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The next morning , Kenshin woke up just after the sun had rise and left his room to the garden for some fresh air.
Kaoru was already standing there looking at the white roses just like the day before but this time it was an empty stare. Her gazed were unfocused as if she was in a deep thought.
Her fingers played with the roses petals until a torn pricked her delicate finger. She winced.
"Are you alright?," Kenshin asked worriedly as he approached her.
She simply smile and wipe the small drop of crimson blood that contrast perfectly with her pale skin.
"Let's have breakfast together," she suggested as she lead him towards the table where Madam Yuki were putting out some french toast and some coffee.
So , they seated themselves on the chairs and started eating.
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"I have something to show you," Kaoru said with a smile as she pulled him into the castle.
He smiled as he allowed himself to be led by her. She stopped in front of a large door. She pushed it open. It was dark. She let go of his hand and ran into the room towards the large window like walls and pulled the curtain apart.
The bright sunlight spilled into the dark room revealing it's content. His eyes opened wide in surprised. It was full of books all over the walls. There must be thousands and millions of books here.
"Do you like reading?," she asked excitedly.
"I don't usually read but I don't hate it," he replied with a smile.
"I've spend years reading here," she said with a sad smile.
"You must have read a lot of books," he said with a smile.
She simply smile sadly.
"Do you want to hear a story?," she asked looking out the windows.
"If you're interested in telling me," he replied.
"Sit. I'll tell you a story. A story that will always remain together in my soul," she said as she gestured him to sit on the arm chair opposite hers.
He took his seat as she started her story.
"Long ago , there was a girl. She had almost everything that a girl needed. A happy family , she was rich , had many friends and gets what she wanted," she started.
He nodded as she continue on.
"However , fate wasn't kind enough for her. On her 14 birthday , everything changed and for the first time in her life she realized that nothing is perfect," she said with an unfocused gazed towards the floor.
"What happened?," he urged on.
"Her family. He own family. Her mother and father , tried to kill her," she replied gaze still unfocused.
"Why?," he asked sadly.
"Because they believe that she'll only bring chaos to her family. It was told by their family fortune- teller," she said with an empty soft laugh.
"How could they believe that?," he said a little angry.
"Because it's true. Strange things started happening around her family. One by one of the family started to die an unknown death," she replied.
He nodded for her to continue.
"Finally , all that was left was her mother and father. And for the sake of their own life , they tried to kill her," she said.
"And then?," he asked.
"At first the girl was willing to die but however , fate was again cruel to her. When they was about to slashed her till death , a bright light appeared and it killed them all in a blink of an eye.," she replied with a small laugh but it was a sad laugh.
He simply stared at the floor with a sympathy look.
"After that , she left her house. She had tried to suicide for so many times but all was in vain. No matter how much she tried , she couldn't hurt herself," she added in.
"What happened to her after that?," Kenshin asked a moment later.
"She left to wander for days and months until she reached the deep forest where she discovered an abandoned castle," she said.
He nodded and she continue on.
"It was then her live change all," she said in a voice barely louder than a whisper.
"Was it a better life or a worst?," he asked.
She shook her head in response eyes still unfocused on the floor.
"It was you. The girl was you isn't it?," he asked as he looked into her eyes.
She simply gave him a sad smile as an answer.
"Did anything happen when she arrived here?," he asked again.
"Yes. And it changed her life forever," she whispered just before she cough.
He was beside her in an instant asking her if she was alright.
"I'll have some rest. You can stay here if you like," she said weakly as she got up and left the room.
He continue staying on his spot staring at her retreating back.
"You've suffered long enough. I wish that you'll be able to receive the happiness that you deserved," he whispered as his voiced echoed through the wind that blowed through the window.
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kasshin ~ hey I updated it as I promised..
now I'm so tired .I'm going to bed...
goldmund ~ yeah.I'm sure you'll find out about the curse please wait patiently.
^ ^ ~ I'll try to update soon and please continue reading and giving me comment...
OtterMoon ~ Thanks for your comment.thanks so much...
kasshin ~ although I only get 3 reviews for last chapter , I'll still continue writing
please do read and review..tell em what u think about Kaoru's past...
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Kenshin turned away from the white haired maiden as fast as he could.
"I'm really really sorry I didn't know this was a bathhouse," he stuttered out.
The white haired maiden glared at his back and got out of the hot spring. Her snow white hair was in a lose bun with bangs falling out of it. She grab her robe and put it on quickly.
After a moment of clothes rustling , Kenshin turned around again to meet with her angry glare. There she stood her pale skin a little flushed from the heat of the hot spring and her hair was a little damp.
It was now that he realized she wasn't old at all. In fact , she was just around the same age as Kaoru. He wonder where those white hair came from.
"I'm sorry," he apologized again.
"Why are you here?," she asked in a cold tone.
"I'm taking a walk and I heard splashing sound in here so I decided to check in here," he replied with a sheepish smile.
She simply ignored him and walked past him. However , the floor was too slippery and she trip. She close her eyes and waited for the hard knock but it didn't seem to come. Kenshin had caught her around her waist.
She regained her posture and pushed his hands away.
Kenshin was shock. Her body was as cold as ice. It was like she wasn't even a living creature.
"Shock?," she said in a cold tone.
He simply blinked and stared at her curiously.
She gave him a very sad and empty smile without looking at him and left.
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The next morning , Kenshin woke up just after the sun had rise and left his room to the garden for some fresh air.
Kaoru was already standing there looking at the white roses just like the day before but this time it was an empty stare. Her gazed were unfocused as if she was in a deep thought.
Her fingers played with the roses petals until a torn pricked her delicate finger. She winced.
"Are you alright?," Kenshin asked worriedly as he approached her.
She simply smile and wipe the small drop of crimson blood that contrast perfectly with her pale skin.
"Let's have breakfast together," she suggested as she lead him towards the table where Madam Yuki were putting out some french toast and some coffee.
So , they seated themselves on the chairs and started eating.
**********
"I have something to show you," Kaoru said with a smile as she pulled him into the castle.
He smiled as he allowed himself to be led by her. She stopped in front of a large door. She pushed it open. It was dark. She let go of his hand and ran into the room towards the large window like walls and pulled the curtain apart.
The bright sunlight spilled into the dark room revealing it's content. His eyes opened wide in surprised. It was full of books all over the walls. There must be thousands and millions of books here.
"Do you like reading?," she asked excitedly.
"I don't usually read but I don't hate it," he replied with a smile.
"I've spend years reading here," she said with a sad smile.
"You must have read a lot of books," he said with a smile.
She simply smile sadly.
"Do you want to hear a story?," she asked looking out the windows.
"If you're interested in telling me," he replied.
"Sit. I'll tell you a story. A story that will always remain together in my soul," she said as she gestured him to sit on the arm chair opposite hers.
He took his seat as she started her story.
"Long ago , there was a girl. She had almost everything that a girl needed. A happy family , she was rich , had many friends and gets what she wanted," she started.
He nodded as she continue on.
"However , fate wasn't kind enough for her. On her 14 birthday , everything changed and for the first time in her life she realized that nothing is perfect," she said with an unfocused gazed towards the floor.
"What happened?," he urged on.
"Her family. He own family. Her mother and father , tried to kill her," she replied gaze still unfocused.
"Why?," he asked sadly.
"Because they believe that she'll only bring chaos to her family. It was told by their family fortune- teller," she said with an empty soft laugh.
"How could they believe that?," he said a little angry.
"Because it's true. Strange things started happening around her family. One by one of the family started to die an unknown death," she replied.
He nodded for her to continue.
"Finally , all that was left was her mother and father. And for the sake of their own life , they tried to kill her," she said.
"And then?," he asked.
"At first the girl was willing to die but however , fate was again cruel to her. When they was about to slashed her till death , a bright light appeared and it killed them all in a blink of an eye.," she replied with a small laugh but it was a sad laugh.
He simply stared at the floor with a sympathy look.
"After that , she left her house. She had tried to suicide for so many times but all was in vain. No matter how much she tried , she couldn't hurt herself," she added in.
"What happened to her after that?," Kenshin asked a moment later.
"She left to wander for days and months until she reached the deep forest where she discovered an abandoned castle," she said.
He nodded and she continue on.
"It was then her live change all," she said in a voice barely louder than a whisper.
"Was it a better life or a worst?," he asked.
She shook her head in response eyes still unfocused on the floor.
"It was you. The girl was you isn't it?," he asked as he looked into her eyes.
She simply gave him a sad smile as an answer.
"Did anything happen when she arrived here?," he asked again.
"Yes. And it changed her life forever," she whispered just before she cough.
He was beside her in an instant asking her if she was alright.
"I'll have some rest. You can stay here if you like," she said weakly as she got up and left the room.
He continue staying on his spot staring at her retreating back.
"You've suffered long enough. I wish that you'll be able to receive the happiness that you deserved," he whispered as his voiced echoed through the wind that blowed through the window.
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kasshin ~ hey I updated it as I promised..
now I'm so tired .I'm going to bed...
goldmund ~ yeah.I'm sure you'll find out about the curse please wait patiently.
^ ^ ~ I'll try to update soon and please continue reading and giving me comment...
OtterMoon ~ Thanks for your comment.thanks so much...
kasshin ~ although I only get 3 reviews for last chapter , I'll still continue writing
please do read and review..tell em what u think about Kaoru's past...