Chapter Three: Coming out of the shell
"Man, Orange top's got some pretty nice money in his family to afford this!" Arisa plopped onto the couch by the fountain. "Even the couch is nice!"
I remained silent and left my shoes by the door, discarding my black cloak on a hook, and walking to the smaller of the two bedrooms holding a small bundle in my arms and there I remained by myself. Through the walls I heard Arisa and Saki discussing the sleeping arrangements.
"I think the two of us should sleep in the same bedroom as Tohru, Hana." Arisa suggested to my elder sister.
"Yes, Pohli can share the other room with Midori." Saki answered calmly.
"Gack!" Pohli choked. "Arisa! Why can't I share the room with you! I seriously think that Midori girl will kill me in the night!"
I sighed. That doesn't surprise me that she wouldn't want to even share a room with me. The way she pulled her hand away from me just shows how afraid of me she is. She's judging me without reason just like everyone else I've met…
"No." Saki replied. "Midori won't harm you…" A small electrical charge went through my body as Saki's electric waves scanned me. This was a warning for me to not do anything harmful to anyone else while I was here. Of course I wouldn't, I know the consequences…
"Besides," Arisa started. "We have our own reasons for wanting to stay with Tohru."
"I don't even want to know…" Pohli trailed off while probably thinking about something sick.
"I'm sorry!" Tohru stammered. "I don't mean to be a bother!" Her apology went completely unnoticed.
Some mumbling continued but was not audible through the wall. I chose a bed for myself in the corner and sat down on it. The covers felt like a fine silk material. We were certainly being treated well here…
"Hey…" Pohli entered the room and sat on the opposite bed. A tense silence pursued inevitably.
TO BE CONTINUED