Chap. 4
"Two candles! Two candles weren't blown out!" cried my grandmother.
"Meaning what grandma?" I asked.
"Two men will fall in love with you this year! Won't you be a lucky girl!" she replied.
"What did you wish for Yuka?" asked Shuu with an almost hopeful look on his face.
"I-i-i can't say… I'm sorry…" I told him a tear escaping my watery eyes and trickling down my cheek. Shuu cupped my face in his hands and wiped the tear away making me cry even more.
"Oh my sweet friend, what are you holding in?" he questioned as he pulled me into a comforting hug.
"I did it again…" I sniffed crying into his shoulder.
"What did you do again Yuka?" My grandmother asked putting her hand on my shoulder.
"Change. I wished for change. Where ghouls and humans were at peace. Instead I had my family taken away for me!" I replied tightening my grip around Shuu's torso, afraid he might leave me too. In turn he did the same.
"It's not your fault Yuka. Oui granny?" He informed me, "Come dear Yuka, let's have a little evening stroll."
"Once you clean yourself up." My grandmother told me.
I started my way up stairs quite aware of someone's eyes following me. Once at the top I made a sharp turn to the right and locked my door behind me. My dresser stood to my right with several sharpened throwing knifes. With the lights still off I picked one up and threw it straight across from my door at my once closed window.
"Is that how you say hi to your friends Yuka?" asked a male voice.
"Show yourself." I ordered him while grabbing another knife.
"I just wanted to give you a present. I didn't mean to startle you." He said as I turned on the lights. He had his back towards me with his ponytail showing.
"Uta?" I asked creeping closer. The masked male turned to face me. There was absolutely nothing on his mask.
"Yet again Yuka, you are correct." Uta said taking off his mask. "Now I can't stay long, but I have a gift."
Uta handed me a fairly small box wrapped in blue wrapping paper.
"Thank you Uta." I started looked back up from the present, but he was already gone. Opening up his gift I found a simple necklace with a peace sign charm on a string. He left a note in the bottom, but I set it on my desk and returned downstairs.
"Are you going now Yuka?" My grandmother asked me handling my sweater.
"Yes grandma. I'll be home in a little." I told her.
"Oh please. Take as long as you need my dear! Have fun, but not too much, understand Mr.?"
"Oui ma'dm!" Shuu replied holding out his arm for me. I waved to my grandmother goodbye and linked my arm with his. With hopes my wish would never come true.