Akito's Reflection

Chapter 1

She was introduced to me by Hatori, one day, as an old friend of the family, someone who apparently know the secret but didn't care.

Most of all, didn't fear it.

Actually I thought I had seen her before, in the hallway, occasionally, the times I was allowed to leave my room, the times I had serious matter to think about.

Too busy to notice she was there.

Then I saw her for real.

When she bowed close to my face.

When I felt her hair gently touching my skin.

When I felt insecure for the first time after a long time.

Her eyes were just as dark as mine. Her eyes were just beautifully shadowed, mysteriously.

I was still stuck in my bed, the day I knew her name. Miyu. Of the Watanabe family.

I wearingly raised my hand to greet her. She bowed respectful, and then she brought her hand close to mine.

We touched in a handshake.

Sweetness maybe.

- I hope you will get better soon, Akito-sama.-

I had the feeling she was gently caressing the words.

I could not understand this part of her.

- Hatori, leave...- I ordered, willing to find out something of this new girl.

He raised his eyebrows, surprised.

- Please.- I urged him.

He left.

- You have something to tell me, Akito-sama?- she said surprised.

But at the same time she came closer to my bed. She touched it, and then as if to respond to some inner musings, she sat on it.

- do you have some kind of disturb of the personality? Do you suffer of dual personality?- I questioned, suddenly tired of her playing the good girl. She looked so different. It was puzzling me.

- What do you mean?- she asked watching me in the eye.

- well, you came here earlier... you were different... was that a dream?-

- oh... earlier? That one... it was my twin sister...-

I looked at her amazed.

- you dress the same?-

She shrugged.

- why didn't she get introduced to me?- I felt there was something wrong, though.

- I was just joking... it was me. I have no sister. No relatives. No nothing.-

I closed my eyes. My veins were suddenly pulsing. She was joking.

- you're a stupid bitch.-

Miyu froze. I saw the clear sign of anger crawling inside her.

- thank you.-

She just said that, standing up, and heading to the door.

- wait! I didn't say you can leave!- I shouted with rage.

- like I care.-

And she left. Leaving the door open.

I felt my face burning.

- Hatori, Bring her in again!- I shouted.

I realized then all the pain... I was getting worse again. My body suddenly was starting to ache, the feeling of emptyness was bursting in my chest again. The pain. For a moment I could just see the pain.

Should have not cared that much.

She came back in. And the door was closed again.

- do you want something?- she asked, tapping her foot on the floor.

I was breathing quickly, trying to catch up with reality. I would not faint.

I didn't realize for a while that Miyu was now watching me, again closer to me. Closer than many people would be willing to come.

She took a wet cloth from the bowl on the near-by table. She caressed my face with it.

Unbelievable again.

- you sure suffer of dual personality.-

- why you say that?-

- look.. look what you're doing... you're being nice, and you were kidding me just a moment ago!-

I was definitely confused.

I could not be angry with her, not until I could understand what was going on.

- well, a bad person cannot take care of others?-

- a bad person usually don't do it..-

- why? Don't they feel pity?-

I thought about it for a moment.

- no, they feel it... they just ignore it.-

- mm... I don't ignore my feelings.-

I smiled.

- I would like to have you around, from now on..-

She smiled.

- then I guess I'll have to stand you.-

- yes, you should.

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Hi again... I have something to ask to the people who have read this, can you tell me if there's something that is not understandable? writing in english is not easy, so if you can tell me whenever I made some big mistake, I would change the text as soon as I can... then please Read and Review if you can... and... does somebody know who "the witch of the east" is? it should be something of english culture, because for me doesn't make sense, well, the witch of the east for me could be just a witch who lives in the east^^;;;, I would like to know if there is any other sense... well then... bye

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