Chapter Five--- Image of the Invisible

Something wasn't right. Fujin felt it just like she could feel the slight breeze on her arms. It was somehow urgent, insistent. Like a whispered warning. Leave. Don't stay here. But stay she did. Opening the door slowly, she looked around cautiously, afraid her father would suddenly appear from behind the door or from the hall way in that quiet, stalk-like manner he had just for her. All was still. She dared not call to her mother.

"Fujin...you're home early. I thought you were going to Squall's..." Akira's voice was soft and low. Careful. Fujin didn't look at her.

"His mother died last night. He's spending tonight with his sister and Laguna in the hospital." Akira nodded.

"That's too bad. Raine was such a kind woman. I'm glad Ellone's alright though. She does wonders for the boy...Was your day at school alright?" Fujin nodded, said that school had been just fine. Akira came up behind Fujin and slipped something in to her pocket.

"I'm going to take a nap. I love you, honey." Fujin turned to meet her mother's beautiful grey eyes before answering in kind. The door to the bedroom shut and Fujin heard the soft sounds of the stero. The uneasy sense of dread left Fujin's body only moment's before every hair on the back of her neck stood on end and her body went cold.

"Good day at school Fujin?" The man's voice slithered over her, coated her in a sick mixture of hatred and longing. Longing for the love of a father and hatred for the one she had.

"It was fine." He was close to her now, watching her get her books out of her pack, set them neatly on the table, take out a pen, poise it over the paper as her eyes stared blankly at the textbook pages before her, pretending to read.

"I've got good news Fujin." She hated the way he said her name. So softly, loving even. Far from the way she knew him to be.

"What's that?" She willed her voice to sound intrested, excited. All she could muster was a strange tired fear. Her body tensed before she even saw him grab for her neck. Fujin bit back a scream as her body connected with the floor. Mother was sleeping.

"Your mother's pregnant." All resistence left her body. No. It wasn't true. He was lying to her. Fujin met her father's eyes, an even deepr crimson then her own, disblieving every word he uttered. The iron grip around her throat tightened.

"I'm not lying. I know that's what you think. But I'm not lying. She's such a wonderful mother, don't you think? But I can't have a screwed up kid on my hands now can I? So whose going to pay the price?" Fujin turned to look at her mother's door, only to find her mothers grey eyes, tear filled and sorry. Fujin looked back at her father with all the hate she could find in her.

"I am."

"That's right. Smart girl." Fujin didn't hear anything after that, didn't feel anything. Only one thing ran through her mind; At least it wasn't the baby.


Ulti: Weeee! Update! Short and sad but review anyways! Any suggestions or whatnot?

Sorceress Fujin: -laughs delightely- Yay! Lollipop! Thank you and yes, you are a god!