Dreams of the Dead
Chapter 2- Dreams of Her Return
By Misao's Angel
The morning wind blew gently, and moved at a fickle pace, softly soothing and tickling the leaves of the trees at one moment, disappearing at the next. When it would re-appear again, it would blow slightly more harshly, but stay tantalizingly out of the branches' reach. Then the cycle would repeat. It was a game to the wind, merely for enjoyment of watching the world suffer. Just like a human... I thought.
The air was pleasant, slightly chilly but warmer than the previous night. It brought a smile to my face. Finally it was over, my lungs wouldn't have to itch so terribly now. I could free myself; I can allow warmth to wash away my pain. If I didn't have this stupid disease, I wouldn't have to worry anyone. If I were a stronger person, my sister could be free now. But I am too weak.
When I awoke, Misao-neesan was sitting next to me... smiling, as usual. When mom was still with us, she would tell us to smile, no matter what happened. To stay strong, and not give -him- exactly what he wants... our pain. Victory. She told us to smile no matter what. She told us that if we could do that, then she would try her best as well. She said that if we tried our best, we would be free someday.
I guess we failed. Bad things started happening. Mom left us, in the middle of the night. She said she was going to find freedom for us, but she never came back. I missed her soft touch, her warm, blue eyes, her stories of life before she met him... she told us she would return, if I continued to smile.
But that morning I couldn't help it... That morning I cried. That morning was when he killed my oldest sister. It wasn't her fault. Father was mad at Misao-neesan, because Misao-neesan refused to kiss him. She told him that she didn't love him, and that she didn't want to be with him. Father was angry. He held the knife so close to her throat... And then Megumi-neesan saved Misao-neesan. At the cost of her life. When Megumi-neesan was dieing, she told us to stay strong, just like what mom told us to do. I never cried after that, I never showed any emotion except happiness. No matter how bad life was, no matter how much it hurt, I would always smile.
But it doesn't matter how much I smile, for it is too late now. Mom was probably not going to return no matter how much I wanted it. But that doesn't mean I can't dream that she will. Every night I wait on the steps... wait to hear what I wanted to hear most. Wait for the familiar soft, beautiful, voice that was almost like a whisper to say, "I have returned". Misao-neesan would wait with me, although she had given up on mother returning home. She said that mom probably forgot about us, and that we should try to save our selves. She wouldn't want us to wait for her. It was Misao-neesan who awoke me from my daydreams.
"Soujiro..." neesan said while she turned to look at me. "I am going to meet Aoshi-san today."
"Aoshi-niisan?" I questioned. I knew she liked Aoshi-niisan, but father would never allow her to get married. It was dangerous for her meet him.
"Yes. Think I will tell him my feelings today."
"Oh..." I said, turning the other direction. I know father would kill him if he found out. She was putting herself and Aoshi-niisan in danger by telling him. But I can't do anything about it. If she loves him, I don't want to take him away. Happiness was such a hard thing to come by these days. "Okay. Have fun!"
"I will Souji-chan! He might be able to free us! If I marry him..."
"Neesan! You're jumping ahead of yourself!"
"Sorry..." she giggled, "But don't worry, I wont brake my promise. Even if he wont except my feelings, I will smile."
"Okay... be careful." I replied, searching around us for any sign of human life, that might of heard our secret conversation.
"I will! See ya later Souji-chan! And don't forget to take your medicine!"
"Bye neesan."
With a nod, Misao ran off into the city of Hollywood, ready to make the hardest decision of her life.
To be continued. How did everyone like the new chapter? Sorry Its kinda short... I'll make it longer next time. Again, If there are any spelling/grammatical errors, please let me know. It is very appreciated. And also again, PLEASE REVIEW EVERYBODY!! I am always motivated to write a new chapter when people tell me they want one! So everyone review! I don't care if you tell me how much it sucks, just tell me what I should fix. I hope to hear from you all soon!
Chapter 2- Dreams of Her Return
By Misao's Angel
The morning wind blew gently, and moved at a fickle pace, softly soothing and tickling the leaves of the trees at one moment, disappearing at the next. When it would re-appear again, it would blow slightly more harshly, but stay tantalizingly out of the branches' reach. Then the cycle would repeat. It was a game to the wind, merely for enjoyment of watching the world suffer. Just like a human... I thought.
The air was pleasant, slightly chilly but warmer than the previous night. It brought a smile to my face. Finally it was over, my lungs wouldn't have to itch so terribly now. I could free myself; I can allow warmth to wash away my pain. If I didn't have this stupid disease, I wouldn't have to worry anyone. If I were a stronger person, my sister could be free now. But I am too weak.
When I awoke, Misao-neesan was sitting next to me... smiling, as usual. When mom was still with us, she would tell us to smile, no matter what happened. To stay strong, and not give -him- exactly what he wants... our pain. Victory. She told us to smile no matter what. She told us that if we could do that, then she would try her best as well. She said that if we tried our best, we would be free someday.
I guess we failed. Bad things started happening. Mom left us, in the middle of the night. She said she was going to find freedom for us, but she never came back. I missed her soft touch, her warm, blue eyes, her stories of life before she met him... she told us she would return, if I continued to smile.
But that morning I couldn't help it... That morning I cried. That morning was when he killed my oldest sister. It wasn't her fault. Father was mad at Misao-neesan, because Misao-neesan refused to kiss him. She told him that she didn't love him, and that she didn't want to be with him. Father was angry. He held the knife so close to her throat... And then Megumi-neesan saved Misao-neesan. At the cost of her life. When Megumi-neesan was dieing, she told us to stay strong, just like what mom told us to do. I never cried after that, I never showed any emotion except happiness. No matter how bad life was, no matter how much it hurt, I would always smile.
But it doesn't matter how much I smile, for it is too late now. Mom was probably not going to return no matter how much I wanted it. But that doesn't mean I can't dream that she will. Every night I wait on the steps... wait to hear what I wanted to hear most. Wait for the familiar soft, beautiful, voice that was almost like a whisper to say, "I have returned". Misao-neesan would wait with me, although she had given up on mother returning home. She said that mom probably forgot about us, and that we should try to save our selves. She wouldn't want us to wait for her. It was Misao-neesan who awoke me from my daydreams.
"Soujiro..." neesan said while she turned to look at me. "I am going to meet Aoshi-san today."
"Aoshi-niisan?" I questioned. I knew she liked Aoshi-niisan, but father would never allow her to get married. It was dangerous for her meet him.
"Yes. Think I will tell him my feelings today."
"Oh..." I said, turning the other direction. I know father would kill him if he found out. She was putting herself and Aoshi-niisan in danger by telling him. But I can't do anything about it. If she loves him, I don't want to take him away. Happiness was such a hard thing to come by these days. "Okay. Have fun!"
"I will Souji-chan! He might be able to free us! If I marry him..."
"Neesan! You're jumping ahead of yourself!"
"Sorry..." she giggled, "But don't worry, I wont brake my promise. Even if he wont except my feelings, I will smile."
"Okay... be careful." I replied, searching around us for any sign of human life, that might of heard our secret conversation.
"I will! See ya later Souji-chan! And don't forget to take your medicine!"
"Bye neesan."
With a nod, Misao ran off into the city of Hollywood, ready to make the hardest decision of her life.
To be continued. How did everyone like the new chapter? Sorry Its kinda short... I'll make it longer next time. Again, If there are any spelling/grammatical errors, please let me know. It is very appreciated. And also again, PLEASE REVIEW EVERYBODY!! I am always motivated to write a new chapter when people tell me they want one! So everyone review! I don't care if you tell me how much it sucks, just tell me what I should fix. I hope to hear from you all soon!