I awoke the next morning to the sun shining and I was alone in Akito's bed. I sat up then and there as I thought about Okāsan. I quickly jumped out of bed and ran out of the room not caring if I forgot to tell Akito that I was leaving. She must be terrified when I didn't return last night. I ran as fast as my little legs would carry me. It didn't help that her rooms were very far from Akito's rooms. I finally made it to the door and I took a deep breath and opened. I saw her sitting at the table and I heard her gasp in surprise and terror when she saw my face. "Anorien," she said in horror, "Where were you? Who hurt you? I was so worried I looked everywhere for you."
I started sobbing as I hugged her. She was comfort and the only true sane thing in my life at the moment. I held on to her and she hugged me back, rubbing my back and saying nonsensical words that calmed me.
"I know who did this to you." She said in anger, "That monster Akito! I didn't believe you the first time when you came back with a sprained ankle, but you were so happy I let it pass. I know you two are close. You have been inseparable these past few weeks. I shouldn't have let you go anywhere near him. He is going to break you and I can't bear to see that happen. I know you are terrified and won't say anything against him. That is why I am going to do it for you. We are leaving this cursed place and all its bad memories and starting a new life far from here. I've wanted to leave this place since I was a child and now I have an excuse and were going to take it."
She looked determined and I knew nothing I could say would convince her from her course of action. I started shivering, though, when I thought of everyone who was going to suffer when Akito found out. My beloved monster was going to hurt everyone and it would be my fault. I couldn't bear to think of poor Yuki in that room being whipped again. He was a beloved friend and was going to get the brunt of Akito's wrath when I left. I clung to her and let my mind create all sorts of horrible scenarios of Akito hurting Yuki until finally one day Yuki's beloved amethyst eyes don't open. I started sobbing, "He'll kill Yuki-kun if I leave. He'll be furious and take out his angry on Yuki-kun. We can't leave because everyone will be at Akito's mercy."
She looked at me sadly and with concern. "Anorien-chan, what you don't understand is that Akito could never kill Yuki-kun. The reason why is because he is cursed as this whole family is. He is the god of the jyunnishi, the Chinese zodiac. Yuki-kun is a member of the zodiac. He is the rat and Momiji is the rabbit. There are ten more members. Akito can't kill Yuki-kun no matter how much he wanted to and vice versa. The jyunnishi owe there loyalty to Akito and will do everything he bids them. This is why Yuki-kun doesn't ever fight when Akito hurts him. He can't disobey."
"That's horrible!" I said crying, "Papa would never hurt his people even though everyone had to listen to what he said. Akito-sama is so mean. I can't believe I thought he deserved a friend. He hurts his own people who can't even defend themselves. I hate him!"
"I know love," Okāsan said, "but he deserves our pity even if he is cruel. He was made that way from the moment of his birth. His mother Ren hated him and loved his father. Akira loved his son, but it wasn't enough. Akito is going to die one day because of the curse. He has been designated as the God since his birth and he is embittered because of that. I feel for him, but I refuse to see him turn you into his plaything and ruin you heart and soul. We are going to leave now with as few things as possible. I don't want anyone to know we are leaving."
I nodded in sadness. I was defeated when I thought about Akito. He would slowly devour me whole, but deep down I wanted him too. I would love him no matter what he did and hearing about his tragic past made me love him even more. The only problem was I hated him as much as I loved him. I hated him because he hurt people littler then him, weaker. He took out his angry and no one could do anything about it. I didn't want to be friends with someone so horrible. I felt horrible though when I thought about how alone and desolate he looked when I said he was a monster the night before. I decided that the best thing was to leave and Okāsan was right. I knew Akito would be furious and heartbroken at the same time when he heard we had left, but there was nothing I could do. I didn't want to do it anymore. I was through with the Sohma's, although I was heartbroken by that simple truth. I would especially miss my friends Yuki and Momiji. I treated them horribly and should of never sought out Akito's attention, but there was nothing I could do about it. I wouldn't even be able to say goodbye to anyone and that fact had be weeping nonstop as Okāsan gathered up the few things that we would need to make a quick escape.
Okāsan held my hand as we quietly left the place that had been my home for close to a month. It was such a short time, but it felt like the people I had met there I had known forever. There faces were added to the many people I had loved and lost. I cried as I sneaked one last look at the Sohma house that contained my nightmare and the person I had to come to love with all my heart. Goodbye, beloved monster I loved and hated you well. At that moment Okāsan smiled gently at me and squeezed my hand in reassurance. We turned the corner and we were gone.
The boy was furious in his desolation. He hit the servant that told him that Kyoko and the girl weren't in the building anymore. He knew then and there that bitch Kyoko had stolen her from him. She had disappeared when he had come back into his room after getting up in the morning. She looked so peaceful that he didn't want to wake her, and he could of kicked himself at what his tender emotions got him.
She was gone like his father. They both said they loved him and they were gone. He would never stop looking for her until she was safe in his arms again. Kyoko would pay dearly for taking what was his. His angel was his salvation and he wouldn't rest till she was near him again. He needed something to vent his anger and an image of his beloved rat popped into his head. Yuki would do nicely he thought with a sinister smile.