Sorry for the very,very late update. I got caught up in my school activities and have to study for some quizzes. Also, I got quite lazy typing in the computer. I actually finished writing this in my notebook about a week ago. Hehe, sorry again. I'll really try to update as fast as I can for the next chapters. Anyway, hope you like this chap.!Happy reading ;)
NOTE: Word/phrases/sentences in '…' are thoughts.
Chapter 2
Flashback
"CREAK!" as the brunette twisted the knob and opened the door.
MIKAN's POV
When I entered the house, fear crawled up to my spine. All the furnitures in our house were disarranged. Silence filled the area.
"Mom… Dad?" I called softly. No response. "Mom?" I called once again, this time louder. 'Hope they already left.' I thought.
My eyes widened when I saw my mom and dad unconscious on the floor. Their hands and feet were tied tightly with some metal thing and I can even see dried blood around their hands, proof they were struggling. I turned to my dad, his whole body was filled with bruises and cuts which are much worse than my mom's. Both have tapes that covered their mouths.
I could not hold my tears longer seeing such a horrible scene. 'Their body, it seems so lifeless. No, please, don't.' I pinched my cheeks. 'NO! Please, someone tell me I'm dreaming. This must be a dream, right? If it is, I want to wake up now. I don't want this.' I tried to pinch harder my cheeks. Nothing happened. This horrifying scene is still in front of me. I am not dreaming, am I?' Then, my piercing cries filled the room.
"Mom! Dad!" as I tried to shake them, hoping that they would wake up. When I got no response, I cried even more. 'Please, someone, help us.' I cried desperately even more. "Mom! Dad! Ple *sob* pleaa-see *sob* wake up *sob..sob*" 'What should I do? I don't even know who hurt my mom and dad' *sob* My vision started to became fuzzy because of tears which seems endlessly flowing freely.
"Awwwweeeee, what a heartwarming scene we have here. A reunion of mother and child before going to hell, neh?" a voice came from behind. I recognized it as the same voice as the one who called and knew my mother Yuka. The woman has short strawberry-blonde hair that almost reaches her shoulders and cold blue eyes. As if on cue, with a snap of her fingers, several men dressed in black suits armed with gun appeared through the door from outside. 'Mommy, I'm afraid.' My whole body was trembling and I think the woman noticed it as I saw his lips curved into an evil smile.
"D-d-on't come ne-near me! Go a-away!" I tried my best to stop trembling but my body failed to obey me.
"Ha! And why would I go away when I found you already?"
"…" I attempted to answer but it seemed no voice came from my mouth.
"Hmmnn.. so now you became silent, huh? Tch. You're just like your mother which irritates me even more. Gawd! Get her!" she turned to the men behind her and pointed to me.
Soon, two men came to me and dragged me forcefully while holding both my little arms strongly. "Who are yo—you? W-wh-what do you-u want fro-from us?" I finally managed to say the questions in my mind, though stammering, and it merely came out as a whisper.
She looked at me playfully, her eyes showing "confusion"and her index finger on her chin. "I wonder? Why am I here? Hmmmnn.." She tilted her head to the side for a few seconds then as if a light bulb appeared on top of her head, "Oh! I know.. I'm here to have fun and entertain myself. Let's see…" her voice trailed off then she looked at my mother and father, her eyes showing an evil glint.
The woman pulled out a shiny metal and my eyes widened in horror as she pointed it to my mother. "NOOO! Please, don't!" I tried freeing myself from the grasp of two men on my arm but my efforts were in vain.
"Don't worry Mikan," she turned to me "your mother will not die…yet. Of course, I came here also for my entertainment, as I said." She put the gun down andwalked to my defenseless mother and started to kickand then slap her. She was not yet contented and she even punched okaa-san on the face, I can almost not recognize my mother because her face, even whole body, was covered with her own pool of blood. On the other side, I saw some men doing the same to my dad. Fresh tears formed in my eyes.
"STOP it already! Pleaseee! I beg of you, don't hurt them anymore." I screamed on top of my lungs, hoping they would stop but it seems their hearts turned into stones that they didn't even heard a thing. "Just take me, not them." I murmured to myself.
Suddenly, the woman stopped torturing my mother. She then looked at me, "oh really? Let's see, hmmn,.." She was interrupted by a man with orange hair with red highlights and wearing shades. "Luna, master told us to bring him the child as soon as possible. We are taking too long here."
"Tch. Whatever, Reo." She muttered, "what a kill joy, I was having some fun here and he'll interrupt."
"I heard that." The man replied, "You did hear master say not to kill them for they will be of use later."
"I know, I know. I was just scaring the child." Luna replied. "Come on. Back to the base." She ordered the other men in black suits and soon I was dragged away by my captors.
'Mom, Dad, Youichi, please be safe. I'm sorry. Goodbye.' A tear escaped from my right eye and then my vision was swallowed by the darkness and I blacked out.
End of Flashback
*RRRRIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNGGGGGG!*
Argh. Stupid dream. Stupid alarm clock. I saw the time and its freaking 4am in the morning! Then I remembered why do I have to wake up early. Yep, today is the day I'll transfer to the academy. It was supposed to be tomorrow but for some reasons it was moved today. So here I am, forcing myself out of the bed and making my way to the bathroom. When I got out from the shower, it was already 4:30. I just put on my white simple black sundress reaching up to just above my knees and paired it with my flats. I let my hair down and put on little make-up. 'Must make myself presentable.'
*KNOCK. KNOCK.
"Yes, I know, I'm coming." I immediately said. It will take at least two hours by car to Gakuen Alice and its already 5am. I'm expected there to be at 8am. Most of my things were now sent to my new room in the dorm at GA. I looked at my room and the only thing left was the bed and emptied cabinet. I reached for the folder on the bedside table and scanned through the contents.
Name: Miyu Suzuki
Alice: Nullification Alice and SEC (Note written below: Do NOT reveal your other alice unless told to do so or in DA Class) 'So that I wouldn't stand out, neh?'
Star Ranking: Special
Both in Dangerous Abilities class and Special Ability class
Background: Parents dead. No family. Grew in the orphanage since 8. 'Not really completely false'. I forced a smile but turns out sad. 'I miss them. But I have to do this.' I continued reading through the file.
Features: Black straight hair, blue eyes, average height
Personality: It's up to you. Whether to be stupid and bubbly or cold. Hope you made the right choice. –K.
'Tch. I could even see his smirk while I'm reading this. Guess I'll prefer bubbly type so that I wouldn't be suspicious during class but a cold one during DA class.'
And so on..(other info's..)
My thoughts were disrupted as I heard another knock on the door. I turned and looked at the man about a year older than me, stood by the door. He lightly bowed then said, "Miss Saku- I mean, Miss Suzuki, we have to go now otherwise you will be late. Your breakfast will be delivered to the car so you can just eat inside."
I just nodded and put the folder inside my bag. "Okay, then please just put the two luggage inside the car. I'll follow after you."
"Yes, Miss Suzuki." He replied politely.
"Ah, and don't call me Miss Suzuki. No need to be so formal. Mikan is alright." I looked up to him and smiled. Shocked was written on his face but then he quickly recovered and smiled in return.
"Thanks Mikan. You can call me Shiro, if you like."
"Thanks to you too, Shiro. Now shall we get going?"
"Hai." Then we both head outside the door. Before shutting the door, I took a quick glance to my previous room.
'At least I won't be back for a while.' Despite this hell place, this room was one of the only place where I can be myself and feel secure. I unconsciously smiled while I thought of some memories- both good and bad. I'm sad I'm going to leave this room but happy 'cause I'm going to leave this hell. I was too excited too leave, I even almost forgot I had a mission to do in Alice Academy. But then I hope, I'll meet him.
A/N: Read and review please! I'll try to post the next chap soon! Thanks for dropping by! :)
Oh, and that was only part of Mikan's past. :)
