Hey, all my readers and reviewers. I just have to say right now I apologize so much for not updating sooner. I plan to update on the day I promised to but I would always forget so sorry about that. I have a terrible memory sometimes. : ) Anyways, to make up for it I'm going to be updating another chapter or two throughout the week, ok? Also, I would really be happy if you guys dropped a review even if its a few words to let me know what you think of the story. Speaking of reviews, I wanted to thank my first two reviewers, i love athrun and Rose of Death. Thanks so much guys. Your reviews really made my day. Also, i wanted to thank Storyteller May for putting me on her alert list and Rose of Death for putting me on her favs list. :p Well, that's all for now. Enjoy the second chapter!
A few months later…
A scrawny girl sat beside the window, leaning her head against the wall, looking up above her. The midnight sky stretched for miles, it seemed, embedded with beautiful stars that winked at her whenever they twinkled. The moon's light bounced from the windowsill and bathed her in its rosy glow as if mocking her, giving her a taste of the life she'll never know.
She sat unmoving, hoping by staying still she could numb the pain of her sore body and throbbing bruises Akito had left her after their rough encounter a few hours ago. She shuffled her body slightly and repositioned herself to a more comfortable spot.
Sakura closed her eyes, entering the refugee buried deep inside her mind where she stayed there for hours at a time until Akito called for her.
She thought of her dear father that she missed terribly and her beloved home and everything else she knew of. Everything… gone. Her eyes welled with salty tears. Was this the thing my father was panicking about? He almost stopped me, why didn't he stop me? Why! Was this supposed to happen to me, this ill fate?
Sakura let out a quiet cry as she buried her head in her arms, tears brimming her eyes, threatening to spill.
Look at you… what a pathetic, lonely sight. How can you bear it?
She shut her eyes tight, bringing her knees closer to her and bowed her head.
That's right. You know it's true… if anybody cared they would be looking for you. You had friends besides that foolish father of yours, didn't you?
Stop…
Didn't you?
Please… stop
DIDN'T YOU?
She opened her eyes, letting out a cry.
"Stop it!" she screamed.
She buried her head in her arms, her body shaking with sobs. " Why? Why me?" she repeated through her tears. Soft footsteps dragged slowly across the floor and the sound of clothes rustling came, the sound getting nearer and nearer until it stopped abruptly. She knew who was standing in front of her without even looking up. She had learned the way his aura felt, the dark vibes radiating from his skin.
Her arms were wrenched away from her with such sudden force, tearing her away from her thoughts. She let out a yelp of pain and was met face to face with Akito.
" What do you think you're doing?" he spoke in a low threatening voice.
"I… I'm sorr…." She said instantly but cried out when his hand brushed sharply against her cheek, leaving a painful sting.
" Did I tell you to answer me!" He said, grasping her arms tightly. " You woke me up, damn it!"
She stayed silent, her head turned slightly, tears continually flowing quietly down her cheek. He placed a cold finger under her chin and forced her to lock eyes with him
" What's this?" he asked," Stop it. There's no reason for you to be crying."
He stood, still clutching Sakura, causing her to stand up with him.
" That's why I hate woman," he scowled," they're just a bunch of waterworks, one little pinch or angry word and they start sprinkling all over the place." Akito cocked his head, sliding his eyes to the tear-streaked girl staring hatefully at him. He let out a low chuckle and tucked some stray strands of hair behind her ear.
"I know you hate me but guess what? I don't care. You belong to me. Go ahead and blame me for all your life's worth for but it really is your father's fault for taking you in the first place… he is to blame for your suffering…" he said quietly, the last sentence turning into a mere whisper.
Sakura's eyes widened. She broke out of Akito's grasp and glared at him, shaking her head.
" Wh…what? What do you mean by that?"
Akito laughed.
" You don't really know about your own life, do you? " he said, a smirk on his lips. He moved toward her, a hand cupping her cheek and pressed her to the wall. Their faces inches apart, he looked at her eyes that were lowered to the ground.
"Would you like to know why I took you away from everything you knew and loved in the first place?" he breathed into her ear. Sakura slowly moved her eyes to rest on his, a worried look on her expression. "When the time comes…" he said, backing away from her.
Sakura moved closer to him, grabbing his sleeve roughly. " Please, Akito… tell me! I need to know. I hate living without knowing anything. Why did you take me away? You must have some reason…"
Akito tugged his sleeve away with a look of disgust. The fingers that had grasped his robes loosened causing Akito's smirk to deepen.
"Really… you need to learn not to be so dependent on others… you only end up disappointed," he said, a sneer on his face yet a trace of bitterness in his words. He glanced at her and walked away, the shadows engulfing him as he left the room.
Sakura stared after him, resentment inside of her. She stood there silently for a moment, before falling to the floor in sobs.
She laid there, her shoulders moving up and down as she began to weep. She wept, her whole body shaking, tears landing on the hard, cold wooden floor. She picked herself from the floor, crying quietly as she made her way to the forbidden door that led to outside.
Her vision blinded with stinging tears as she flung open the door and staggered out of the room and out into the chilly, crisp night air. Sakura walked with all of her might, passing the neighboring houses and out the gate into the woods. She forced herself to keep going, no matter how much she wanted to fall onto the floor and die on the spot. Voices inside her head pulled her forward as if they knew exactly where they were going.
They led her stumbling absentmindedly within the woods until she came across a familiar small house, its windows dark and uninviting and the porch empty and vacated. If another person with a different perspective glanced at it, they would turn right back around, shunning the lone house with its cold, hard edges and isolated porch.
Yet, she found herself walking up the steps and collapsing to the floor. When her feverish skin touched the cool porch, memories raced through her, wrapping her in a warm, secure blanket. She smiled weakly but pushed the memories away.
She has at last found her sole haven, the voices insisted. She ignored them, Akito's words running over and over again in her mind.
Why doesn't he tell me why he kidnapped me? Why me, anyway? What do I have that gives him reason to steal me? .
Suddenly overcome with exhaustion, she closed her eyes and rested, praying she'd never wake up. Why? was the last word repeating in her mind before she finally fell into a deep sleep. Unnoticed, above the house in the night sky, the stars no longer shone brightly but stood there lifeless and the moon's warm glow seemed to dim, casting dancing shadows on the roof and around the sides, as they teemed with pity.