And like I promised, here is Chappie 9!~ ;D
Also, Yes, I am taking this story off the main main plot, but the next chapter is kinda important though! And I needed a way for it to lead to that and so I decided to do it like this. Plus, Hunger Games has been creeping in my mind the whole weekend and stuff (:
So yeah! The OC's introduced in this chapter are only going to be in this one and the next. And, if I feel like it, they will make occasional appearances in other chapters later on.
Also, I dunno how long this story shall be. It might be coming to an end in about...10 chapters /X But, from now on, I am going to squeeze in as much details and stuff as possible because now I have a very clear idea of how I want to progress through the story. And no, I don't think I will add an epilogue, because...like...I dunno XD (Mind you, my mind changes all the time so when the time comes there might be an epilogue XD)
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"I…hate…you…Kukai…"I growled pathetically at the laughing brunette. He stifled his laughs as best as he could, but giggles would leak out.
Scowling at him, I regained my breath and began ambling down the sidewalk and peering into the shop windows. I saw in the reflection as Kukai appeared next to me but I ignored him. I was too intent on looking for things that screamed 'HINA-MORI FRICKIN AMU!'
I finally found a punk store called "Hato no shukketsu" (Bleeding Heart…eh, typical =3=) with accessories and clothes looking like my old style from elementary school. My eyes brightened and I pushed open the door. The bell above chimed lowly and the pounding of 'Love is War' by Hatsune Miku was ringing throughout the store.
"Uwaa," I whispered, looking at all the clothes and accessories they had. I twirled around to face Kukai.
"Ne, Kukai! If you wanna go somewhere else or something, go ahead. I'm gonna do some shopping," I said excitedly. He smiled, and started to shake his head no but stopped mid-shaking.
"Wait here. I'll be right back!" Kukai said hurriedly and ran out the store. I watched as he disappeared into the crowd then went to work getting clothes that I thought would be cute on me.
By the end of my browsing, I had listened to Hatsune Miku's World is Mine, Alice of Human Sacrifice, Deep-Sea Girl, Demon Girlfriend, and many more by the oh-so popular Vocaloids. I was happy to listen to the songs because I was a huge fan of them. Towards the end when I was almost done shopping, they started to play Hoshina Utau's Glorious Sunshine and I started to fill with sorrow and wanting to see the pop-star.
She went on tour in America and wasn't due back for a while. I'm a little sad that it will be a long time from now when I get to see her, but also glad that I have time to change back into my normal self. And I can possibly act like nothing happened as long as people do not blow my cover. Which I highly doubt won't matter because Utau is my best friend. I will tell her everything that happened in her absence.
I sighed and continued shopping, listening to the selection of music change from Utau's songs-new and old-to Vocaloid's many robotic but pleasing to the ear songs.
I finished up; paid for the clothes I had picked out and ended up with about 10 bags. I just asked the cashier if it was okay if I left them here and picked them up later. The girl smiled and nodded her head. It was then that I noticed how she looked. Bright red hair put into two side ponytails like Utau but they were black tipped. Her eyes were a deep crimson red. They weren't creepy or anything like how normally all red eyes are. Surprising, but I make no judgments.
I walked out of Hato no Shukketsu and stepped into the world outside. The sun was close to setting and the streets were still just as busy.
I chose to walk around the little plaza like place but kept my eyes on the store I walked out of just in case Kukai would go running in.
While my eyes were casted towards the shop, I bumped into someone. I quickly stepped back and bowed, muttering a quick "Gomenasai" before I saw who I had bumped into.
The person was a man who towered over me. He wore a long black coat and a black old day's hat that despite the fact we were having a really humid day. The coat collar was tucked upward as if to shield the person from being seen; which was working for I could only see the side of his cheek.
The man turned to reveal himself and my eyes widened in recognition.
The man had dark violet eyes and I could see that some of his light midnight blue hair fell down in his eyes and there were dark circles underneath them. I was about to scream Ikuto when something caught my eyes.
This man might look like Ikuto, but the Ikuto I knew didn't have hunger or guilt trapped in his eyes.
I closed my mouth quickly, bowed again and took off past him. I could feel the stranger's eyes bore into my back as I made my way down the street. I turned left on an alleyway and didn't stop until I was at the dead end. I sighed and turned around to go back but stopped in my tracks as the man who looked like Ikuto stood at the end.
My jaw clenched, and my arms went rigid at my side. I backed away until I was reminded again by the cold touch my back and hands met that I was trapped. The sun had gone down, casting the alleyway into darkness, the only source of light blocked by the shadow of the man.
"Oh dear. Little Miss, are you lost?" the man said, his voice deep and slow. I think he sounded drunk because he slurred his words together. Fear taking advantage of me and adrenaline pumping in my ears I took on the defensive, leave me the hell alone act.
"No Sir. I just turned down this alleyway to look for something," I called to him but mentally cursed when my voice sounded uncertain and wimpy. The man sneered, taking steps toward me.
Yep, he was drunk. His gait is slow and sort of limping. I would have taken off by now if this fatty didn't take up the whole frickin alleyway.
"Oh…well, I can escort you to a motel where I am sure we can get in contact with whoever is responsible for a gorgeous lady like yourself," the man said, a laugh creeping in that sentence. My eyes widen and my heart thumped because I knew what motels mean. Watching my most recent anime B Gata H Kei, I learned all sorts of messed up things that I hadn't known about before until I watched the ecchi/erotic filled anime.
"Leave me alone. My friend is waiting for me," I growl. I'm so stupid. I should have lied and say I was with a group or something! Not just one friend.
"Oh, I know. I saw the little boy. He is quite handsome. But, I believe I am better for you than him," the man said, sneering once again. Now, he was close and I was in easy snatching distance.
"No you aren't. I love him, and only him. Now leave me alone!" I started out low but then it turned into a scream of desperation. I am shocked by that confession and completely disgusted and saddened it was to a complete stranger who is attempting rape on me. But back to the matter at hand.
Surely someone could hear me! Could help me out of my current situation!
"Heh, you got spunk, Kid," the man said leaning in. I definitely smell the liquor on his breath. He then whispered in my ear, "I like that."
And then the struggle began.
The man tried to grab me, but adrenaline and reflexes kick in. I dodged out of his grasp and skirted around him trying to flee and escape out into the streets. But, despite being sluggish from the liquor, the man manages to snatch a handful of my pink locks. He yanked back and I cried in pain as my head felt like needles were being stuck into them. I fell to the ground in front of him and my hands flew up to his hands trying to claw them and make them let me go.
"Stop struggling, Kid!" the man growled, his grip tightening and his hands rise up a little. I cried out in pain and my eyes squeeze shut. Freezing in an uncomfortable position of half sitting half standing. I stop struggling, and will do anything this man says unwillingly.
"Good. Now stand up and let me grab your hand," the man said his voice softer but still has a hard edge to it. I stand, and he quickly lets go of my hair but grabs my hand just as fast. My hand in his is a death lock. A death wish.
"Great. Now let's go. You scream or shout or anything, that pretty little face of yours is going to have a few scars on it," the man warns, acid dripping from his words. And it was then that I noticed the shine of a knife in the other man's hand. The knife disappears under his sleeve as we make our way towards the streets. I will away the tears and focus on trying to figure out a way to escape rape.
"Follow. Silence. And act like I'm your Father," the man says quietly just as we slip into the crowd.
Nobody notices us as we walk farther and farther away from the alleyway and the store. We walked away from the populated streets and ended up walking into the ghetto/run down part of the town.
We end up in front of a small, walk-in motel. I stare at it intensely, trying to think if I could somehow alert the employees that I was going to be raped but realized in horror I was not the only person who was going to have a bad night.
Other men in hunched coats like the guy who kidnapped me had girls who looked to be 8 to girls who were just older than me.
Obviously, I was being taken to a motel run by rapists.
"Heh, I wonder who else I will get," the man said dreaming in his sick mind.
I stayed silent.
As we near the motel entrance, I heard the moans, screams, whimpers, everything that these men are doing to the poor children. And I will be joining them soon.
As soon as we walk into the motel, the disgusting smell of liquor, smoke, and sweat invades my nose and lungs. Laughter, screams, and shattering now inhabits my ears. Blood splatters the walls, men clinking bottles together their eyes dazed and crazed, and the tears the girls shed is unbearable. And this is only the entrance. Imagining where they keep the girls…not in use and where they are raped will be unbearable.
We walk up to the front desk and the man checks in. I learn his name is Hakotomi but I couldn't quite catch his last name.
I am lead down a hall and shoved into a room by Hakotomi and he says "I'll be back for you girly." I turn to face the room and see that I am not alone. There are three other girls in the room.
One, is shivering and as skinny as a twig. She appears to be my age. Her hair is a dirty blond and ends knotted at her shoulders. Her eyes are a silver-blue and her cheeks are freckled lightly with silver dots. She wears a messy and tattered white blouse with a matching skirt. No shoes.
The eldest is maybe 2 years older than me. She has black hair that is put in a messy braid and it ends around her upper back. She has the same grayish eyes like the young girl but no freckles. She stands taller than me by maybe a head. She wears an olive green shirt and dirt covered denim shorts ending above the knees.
And the last who is sitting on the bed in a ball, sends a pang of hurt throughout my body.
The girl, appearing to be 8, looks like an exact replica of Ami. Her hair is the same caramel-ish brown and the same wide doe-like eyes. The Ami-twin's hair is put into two pigtails and she is wearing strawberry clips with pinks swirled ribbons escaping from the clip. She wears a pink dress with little chibi wings sprouting from it. Just like one of Ami's outfits.
The one that looks like the most affected from what happened is the shaking girl my age.
The eldest stares at me, studying me.
"Onee-Chan. Please stop being so mean," the Ami-twin says quietly. Her voice is a little different, but still reminds me of Ami.
"Okay Rue. I was only studying her," the eldest said. So the little girl's name is Rue…such a pretty name. (A.U.: Hehe…kinda tons of Hunger Games references ;3)
"Um…Hello. My name is Hinamori Amu. Yours?" I ask, feeling a lot braver than in front of my peers back at the school. Even before the bullying. I don't want to get on the wrong foot with these girls. I'm going to need their help to get out of here.
"Kakesu. The paralyzed one is Molly. She's been here the longest, me second, and then little Rue just got here, an hour before you," the eldest explains quickly. "And I plan on her keeping herself pure while she is young." After the little introduction, it is silent. I am guessing Kakesu is waiting for me to say something, probably whether or not I would help. And I am going to.
"I will help. Any info on how we can even try?" I ask. Kakesu shakes her head, and sighs.
"As far as I know, the only way to escape is when you are being transported to one of the rape chambers. Even then, you are easily overpowered and either killed or beaten to a pulp," Kakesu sighs, crossing her arms.
"I saw it happen…torture…horror…"a voice coughs hoarsely. I see that Molly says that. She doesn't say anything else. She just curls into a ball with her knees pressed to her chest and her head between them. Her hair acts like a curtain, probably to help keep her sanity in and the horror on the outside.
"We can only hope for a miracle," I whispered and my hands clenched at my side.
"Until then, I am going to be the one giving myself up for you, Rue, and Molly. I hear the rapers laugh to each other I am the best they have," Kakesu says and it turns to venom at the mention of rapers.
"Okay…Thank-you Kakesu-Onee-Chan. I will watch over the others and if by some reason they go for someone else in your absence, I will save Rue and Molly," I too, promise.
Kakesu smiles a worn smile, and leaves her position on the bed and gives me a hug. A sisterly hug. One I would have given Ami. It feels odd to be the younger sister.
"Okay. So we wait for a miracle!" I said after the hug. We join the other girls on the bed and curl up to fall asleep. Molly falls asleep, and then Rue. I stroke Rue's head, remembering my little sister. I miss her so much; words can't describe the pain I now feel as the old wounds re-open again.
"Amu. I didn't want to discuss this with the other two awake, but I plan on escaping the next moment someone tries to rape us. When the door opens, I will go and just when we turn to go, I attack. I'm trained in Martial Arts, and I will grab the hidden knife ready to kill. If these two are asleep while it happens, arouse them and run. Run until you reach population. And don't stop until you are safe. Forget about me, okay?" Kakesu said to me quietly. My eyes widen, and I am about to object when she raises her hand.
"I am ready to die. They killed the one I love already. But I can tell, even if you think no one loves you, there is one person who does. I have nobody. These two here have people too. Molly's folks haven't stopped looking. I hear from the men when they are so high they can't help themselves. Rue just got here and her parents are probably desperate to find her. So, for my last will, save these two. That's all I ask from a stranger," Kakesu pretty much begs. I feel the tears threaten to spill over and I nod my head in consent even though I don't want to.
I feel horrible for Kakesu. I think I feel sorry for her because I think I was like that before when my family died and Kukai left.
Kukai…I wonder if he is looking for me? He probably isn't. Why would he? I am a lost cause even though he acts like he cares.
I am feeling even more left alone than ever. I hope that miracle happens and Kakesu doesn't commit suicide. I hope that miracle happens so that I will have her and we can be each other's company in our loneliness. She can go to my school. Maybe even develop a dream and a Guardian Character.
Guardian Character...if any of us had one, we could be out of this situation. But we don't. So we, I mean I, must wish on a miracle so that Kakesu can stay with me.
What a selfish desire. To have someone who is ready to leave this world to protect people stay on Earth where she might wish death could have come before.
I am selfish. I need other people to be with me to survive. Being alone for so long like before is no excuse. I am just weak.
A fragile person who is probably on the verge of madness because she is selfish and keeps losing important people.
What can a person like me do?
I know.
Wish for a miracle to happen.
Okay, wink wink, I thinks you can figure some stuff out and junk.
Spoiler Hint.
Remember that guy in the beginning with the white mask?
And that's it!~ Love you precious readers! I hope to see your reviews!
Also, regarding anything about how OC the characters are and the reason why Amu is so like...derpy sadness, it's because this is a way different story. Plus, how do you think these characters would react to these situations? Maybe they act crazy, calm, or whatever. This is just how I think them to handle the situations. The situations above never happened in the Anime so I can't base the reactions off of that so I use my imagination! *Sparklez and wave of hand to review rainbows*
So, if you have a problem with how un-characteristic these people act, don't fret so much. I am trying my best to keep them in character. But, it's hard to imagine how Amu would react to this. Some people might act all scaredy but they could act all heroic in different situations. You never know until it happens.
Annd! I am going to make sure to have the next chapters to come to be extra long! (About two chapters that normally would have been split apart.)
So that's it! Sorry for my ramble! XD I just wanted to explain the OCness and stuff so that people stop wondering.
But remember!
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