"This was it. Adoption Day. Usually, we have it twice a month. But Madam Chevalier was pushing luck. She decided to take on three times this month. I guess the 'favourites' will get lucky this time. I am not sure how much longer I'll last. I wish that the children that are up for adoption today, will be adopted. I hate seeing the youngest of us all, suffer the most. I have witnessed three children die. One being nine, another being four, and the other only two months old. She never cares about us. We are dressed to impress during the Adoption Day. That would be because if we are spotted. Or was working. She would lie and tell them that we were her children. Children that she had given birth too. So, we couldn't get adopted. I was to be hidden this time. I was told that I wouldn't be helping out this time around. Because I was now known as the prisoner. I was not allowed to leave the room, where so many had died. If I was spotted, I would be instantly locked in a torturous box from hell. I am not even sure why I even tried. I listened to everyone laughing every time its adoption day. All I have is these tears to keep me warm. Even now they seem and feel so cold. My heart wants to become ice and hate her. But she gave me a home, when no one else did. At least that is what I have been told for all of these years."
The Madam walked throughout the rooms, she was inspecting them. She needed to make sure that they were clean enough for the visitors. Well, the people that adopted the children. Of course every room was spotless that is all the children ever did, was clean. Some of them had no skin on their fingers or palms. Due to all the scrapping and scrubbing. They were never allowed a break, they were never trusted to even go outside to clean the yard. A gardener was hired for that, and she was never allowed into the home. She just knew that there was a lot of children within the brick walls. She did have speculations that there was abuse. Yet, seeing that she couldn't prove this. She only kept her mouth shut. The Madam paid her rather well. She wondered now more than ever if that money was more of a hush money than paying her for the amazing work. Whenever the gardener wanted to get something to drink. The Madam insisted that she stayed outside and she would bring the glass to her. Even when she needed to use the loo. She was offered another bathroom that was nearby. The store's restroom. The gardener felt something was really off. For every now and again, she would see a teenage girl with pink hair. She could see the unhealthy state the female was in. If she could, she would adopt her. Yet, she couldn't.
The Madam clapped and brought everyone down the stairs. "Now, remember today, is a very important day." The Madam stated with a smile. "If we do good. A feast for the night. If not. I shall pick only a few of you. The rest will sleep with an empty stomach. Hope for a good day." The Madam smiled eerily. She clapped her hands, making the kids separate. The 'favourites' remained downstairs to be chosen. The Madam knew today would be a good day. At least she needed the day to be a good day. She wanted in her opinion, the brats to be adopted. In order for this to happen, all the children that she thought would forever be never adopted. Would and needed to stay upstairs, away from the other children. The Madam was greedy, for money. That is all she cared for. People came in and talked to the children that were up for adoption. The Madam was becoming more and more happy. Three of the seven were adopted. So far, such a good day.
Luka remained upstairs, she looked outside. Always looking at the billboard of Hatsune Miku. She wished she was her. Always traveling, seeing the world. So many tours that were going on. Yet, she was trapped within the walls that seemed to only box her even more. With her arms crossed beneath her breasts. Luka took in a deep breath, when letting the breath out. The sigh seemed shaky. Luka honestly just wanted out of this orphanage. She never really understood why someone could be so heartless and torture innocent children. When none of them deserved this life. They deserved a home with loving parents. Not one that says she loves and cares for the children to only lock them up in a small cell. Luka kept her gaze out the window, when seeing the gardener. The weak female waved towards her. The smile may have been small and faded from happiness. Yet, the smile was a smile nonetheless. She knew the gardener would do anything in her power to see that everyone was well off. Yet, Luka knew that she couldn't do a damn thing.
Luka's dull blue eyes rose as she saw Miku. That's right Miku, herself, walking hand in hand with her boyfriend, Kaito. Luka didn't care, she really didn't. She was just truly happy to see Miku. Some hope, right there. Luka looked away for one moment, yet when she looked up, Miku and her shared a gaze. Luka swallowed whatever saliva she had. She was seriously dehydrated. Weakly she rose her hand to wave at the teal hair diva. Watching her nod towards her, brought a strange thing. A smile of hope and warmth. Luka felt like crying when she saw Miku walk away. Luka knew that this day would only get worse from here on. She was hoping that more children were getting adopted. Hell, she sure as hell wanted to get adopted.
Watching her mother tap the steering wheel rapidly, "Ma. Are you going to decide?" Yuuma asked her mother,
"I am not even sure, Yuuma." Rei began. "Do you want a sister?" She asked,
"Ma. Look. You had twins once, remember? I, well, Minki died. Thus leading me to be a son and daughter. Does that make sense?" Yuuma asked. Watching her mother, she saw her smile then listened to her chuckle. "So, wouldn't it make sense that you adopt a girl? I could concentrate of being more of a guy. You would have a girl. She could be raised as if she was always in this family." Yuuma added on. "After all. I am being your 'son'." Yuuma put air quotes around the word, son. "Look, mom. You can have your children back. Only difference. We won't be twins." Yuuma smiled reassuringly,
"Alright, alright. Lets go." Rei stated. They exited the car and went to the stairs of the orphanage. "Lets do this." Rei stated. She was actually happy, she was going to have a daughter. Only down fall, if she really thought about this. She would be having two daughters. Yet, she saw the one that was posing as her son. As a son now. Rei looked around, "Excuse me?" She asked out loud.
Before entering the building, Yuuma looked upward. She saw a girl with pink hair staring down at her. Once Yuuma looked down, she shook her head. Then immediately she looked back upward, and the girl was gone. "Huh." Yuuma thought. Once inside she witnessed her mother talking to the woman that owned the place. Yuuma looked around and saw all of the pictures. Her blue hues stopped on the picture that had Luka within the frame, "Excuse me." Yuuma called out. She had gotten the attention the Madam, "Who is that?" Yuuma pointed out Luka,
"Oh. She is a no one. Unfortunately, she is no longer here. She had continuous break downs. I had to send her off." The Madam replied. She was trying to 'sell' off the children. She continued to talk too Rei. She was too busy to notice that Yuuma had went out the boundary that had been set up for a reason. "Well-" The Madam's voice faded as Yuuma walked further away.
Once upstairs, Yuuma looked around. She immediately put her right hand to her nose. She wanted to get rid of the stench. Her blue hues wandered however. "Where is she?" Yuuma thought. Yuuma continued to walk around, now entering the bed area. She saw the beds knit tight with each other. "How can she let these kids live like this?" She thought. The female now squinted to see a shadow in the far corner of the room, "Com-Come on out. I won't bite ya." Yuuma stated. Immediately the female with pink hair, the same girl saw in the picture, "Hey." Yuuma stated. She reached out her hand towards the other. In which she watched the other female cower back into the corner, "Come on. I am not going to hurt you." She waved towards her, almost coaxing her out of her hiding place. Now, she saw the female emerge completely out of the shadows, "What's your name?" Yuuma asked,
"L-L-Luka." The female managed to get out. "W-Who are yo-" The female paused, as she turned on her heel. She looked out the window. She couldn't believe her eyes. Yuuma, THEE Yuuma was in the same room in with her. She knew this because of the billboard that was outside of her window. Showed most of the Vocaloids. "Oh-Oh-Oh my god! Your Yuuma!" She squealed. This was the hope that she needed. "Ni-Nice to meet you." Luka stated. She went to approach the idol. Till she saw the Madam and she immediately coward into the corner,
"You are not allowed to be up here." The Madam took Yuuma by the arm. "Come." She went to bring Yuuma back downstairs,
"You told me she was gone. What the fuck is going on here?!" Yuuma asked. Finally, seeing her mother. "I think I know who we should adopt." Yuuma stated,
"There is no one here that would be a match, Yuuma." Rei replied. "Now, come on."
"No, there is!" Yuuma exclaimed. "Luka. Come here." Yuuma almost demanded.
The girl with pink hair emerged from the shadows. She saw the fury in the Madam's hues. Yet, this wasn't Luka's fault. The idol happened to find her. "H-hi. I'm Lu-ka." She managed to get out. She noticed Rei eyeballing her. Looking over her. Honestly, Luka felt like she was going to be denied and be left in the dark dungeon for the rest of her life. "Th-Thank you. Fo-r coming." Luka stuttered,
"Yuuma is right. I will adopt her." Rei stated,
"She is not adoptable. She is sick, mentally. She would be a hard one to raise." The Madam was almost trying to plead with them to not take her. She didn't want Luka getting out. She hated the girl. The Madam also knew of the 'male' was. The Madam stood there, as she watched Luka walk closer,
"No. She is perfect. She will complete our family. I will adopt Luka. Today." Rei stated, in a demanding tone. "Now." Rei glared at the Madam. Rei followed the Madam down the stairs. When looking back she saw Yuuma helping the new addition to the family. Rei was happy to make Yuuma happy. Her family was becoming complete once again.
The Madam saw Luka walking down the stairs with the idol, "Just sign here." The Madam gave a very disgusted look towards Luka. She knew this was the end of the road of her torture too Luka. Once the documents had been signed and she received the money. The Madam watched Luka walk out of the building. Goodbye Hell. Hello new future.
Once in the car, Yuuma watch Luka get sick. "Ma. Maybe we should take her to the hospital." What she didn't know is that Rei was planning on going there first. They both were hoping that this wasn't a mistake. More so, that Luka was going to be okay. Yuuma was nervous for the new addition to the family. "Lu-ka. A-a-re you going to be o-o-kay?" She asked as she watched her get sick again. Yuuma looked at her mother through the reflection of the mirror. Once entering the hospital, Luka was sent back immediately. Yuuma and Rei sat outside in the waiting room, "You think she'll be okay?" Yuuma asked,
"I hope so. She looked really sick in the first place. I am glad you had found her. I get this gut feeling, if we hadn't she would be dead." Rei stated. "Which is really sad." Rei stopped as tears filled the rim of her eyes. "No one deserves to go through that. Not a living soul." Rei whispered the voice cracking a bit. "Thank you." Rei stated looking at Yuuma,
"For what?" Yuuma asked,
"For doing what you've done. I know that it is hard to pretend. But knowing that I have both of you. Means the world to me. I know you can never really fill your brother's shoes. But you do a very well job at doing so." Rei whispered as she leaned up against Yuuma. Seeing the doctor head their way, they immediately stood, "Well? Is she going to be okay?" Rei asked,
"Despite being really malnourished and completely dehydrated. She'll be fine." Dr. Yamamoto now went on. "You two are lucky you found her when you did." The Doctor stated,
"Wait. Why?" Yuuma asked,
"Another week or so. She would be dead." Dr. Yamamoto stated. "You can go see her. We will need her to be here for at least three days. We need to make sure she gets the nutrients, she'll need." Dr. Yamamoto smiled. "Good to see that you are okay, Yuuma." The female doctor walked away,
"Wait!" Yuuma ran after her, "May I stay with my sister?" Yuuma asked. She watched Dr. Yamamoto nod her head. Yuuma walked to the room that Luka was in. "Do you think we still made the right move?" Yuuma asked her mother,
"No." Rei smiled. "I know we made the right decision. She is a gorgeous young lady. And she belongs with people that truly love her." Rei stated. She wrapped her left arm around Yuuma's shoulder. "Come on. Lets spend time with your sister." Rei smiled. This was coming together rather nicely. Luka was free from Hell. She was also part of a loving family. That would love and care for her. No matter what. Now, a leaf was turned for Luka. That could only bring one thing, hope.
