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Chapter 3

A lone figure stepped out under the harsh sunlight, a hand raised over his eyes to protect himself from the assault that was dealt with more force than he could imagine from such a being.

He let out a sigh as he shouldered his bag, and walked towards his apartment, the thoughts of his home being far away from his mind.

And his brother's face appeared in his vision as he remembered the day that he had last gaze on the younger's face, in which he had painstakingly roped the other into this.

"There's no use to coming back to it." he scolded himself. "I'm here now and I must learn to make the best of everything."

But his mind wouldn't stop conjuring the image of his brother's face. Bringing him back to the past.

Flashback...

The moonlight shone through the opened balcony doors, the wind rustled the curtains, with two figures standing outside, casting a shadow over the light.

He let out a sigh as he folded his arms infront of him and leaned on the balcony ledge, letting the wind blow his hair around his face.

The same as the other who was standing beside him. His brother. Twin brother, actually.

"Are you sure about this?" his brother asked, turning his head to look at him.

"Why wouldn't I be?" he asked, and then let out a weak chuckle. "I'm always ready for whatever event we have to face."

The other shook his head. "You know that's not what I'm talking about."

He remained quiet for awhile, debating whether he should answer the hidden question inside the other's...but he knows that he's stubborn to admit something that could be clearly seen.

"In truth, I'm not." he answered truthfully as he looked away, at the lights shining inside the houses. "I don't know what I'm getting myself into."

His brother remained quiet at his side. At first, he thought the other have decided to retire for the night. But when he looked at his right, his brother was still there. Waiting.

"And with the thought that I'd leave you here...," he continued. "alone makes me reconsider what I planned to do."

He then felt a hand on his arm and he turned to see his brother looking at him, eyes filled with understanding. And a cheeky grin on his face.

"Don't worry about me." his brother assured him. "Worry about what you will do once you step out of the walls."

He nodded and grinned back at his brother. "I will."

His brother chuckled. "That's the brother I know." and smiled,

He smiled back. And together they turned look at the stars shining overhead, fiercely naming every constellation they know.

Reality...

He shook his head, ridding the memory of that particular event. He's here not to wallow in self regret but to see for himself how he can adapt to this world.

A world which is a whole different from the world that he came from.

But he couldn't help but ask: How is his brother? Is he faring well all alone? Is he alright?

He looked up at the sky. Wondering.

In another part of the world...

A small child-like teen stood outside the balcony, his arms folded infront of him, his hair blown by the wind.

He let out a sigh as he held out his palm, and looked at the silver cartouche that someone had left behind.

'How are you brother?' he thought as he looked at the necklace with deep longing. 'It's been months since I've last heard from you.'

He couldn't help but worry about his brother. His brother was by far the stronger of the two of them, and the one closest to their father.

Not being close with their father could be easily attained.

Eversince his brother left, their home had never been complete. It was just him, their father, and the servants that caters to their every need.

And everytime he would be lonely, or joyful(which is hard), he always run to the other's room, only to be reminded that the other was no longer around.

He wanted to go after him, but thought it best to remain here for their father's sake and to keep the onlookers at bay. He then looked up at the sky.

'Wherever you are, I hope you're alright.'

Back to the other...

He let out a sigh. And entered his apartment. He would try to send a letter to his brother for he knows that the other was worried about him and would demand to know how he is.

His brother had the tendency to worry a lot, especially to those whom he feels needed the guidance and care the most. And that's what he admired about him.

He slid the key inside the hole, turned the knob. And entered the room. His apartment was a modest size one with furniture already provided. With double doors leading to the balcony at the right side of the room.

And he was proud to say the least that he saved every penny that he could just so that he wouldn't rely on his family's influence to give him everything he needed without batting an eyelash.

He went straight to the desk in his room, and placed down his bag as he settled on the chair behind it. Taking a piece of paper and a pen, he began to write.

"I'm fine. No need to fret about me. How are you? I know it's been awhile since you last heard from me. How is Father? Is he alright? Send my apologies to him and tell him that..."

He couldn't bring himself to write it. Their father, for some reasons unknown had forbidden them to say their mother's name in their presence.

"And tell him that I'm fine where I am." he finished and folded the letter as he slid it inside the envelope. Wrote the address at the back and summoned a monster: Kuriboh to take the letter to his brother.

"Kuri!" the ball of fur cried upon seeing him and he strained a smile as he patted the monster's head. "I'm glad to see you too."

He then held out the letter and the monster took it, holding it between its green paws. "Take this to my brother. Make sure that he's the one's who going to receive this."

The monster jumped up and down in glee before disappearing in a flash of light. He then let out a tired sigh as he flopped down on the bed.

He knows that summoning a monster in this realm is not a good idea, but they're the only ones whom he could trust to deliver a message for him.

Hoped his brother could reply soon.

His mind felt at ease as he sent the letter, letting his brother know that he was alright and he could take care of himself.

'I'll see you soon.' he thought as a smile made its way across his face.