Shizuko's POV:
I glared at Mikan's limp body as she hung bound by branches, her eyes closed as her red eyed boyfriend tried desperately to wake her up.
"Mikan, hey Mikan! Wake up! Please, wake up Mikan!" The more he pulled at the branches the tighter they became. He turned towards me, eyes full of hatred and anger, "Why are you doing this? She didn't do anything to you! Let her go you bitch!"
"How could someone like you understand? You don't know me. We only met ten minutes ago. And as for her," My gaze landed back onto Mikan and Natsume shielded her, "I just don't understand that girl. Always prancing around with that stupid grin on her face, it makes me sick!"
"Shizuko…" The voice of the forest entered my mind.
What do you want now? I replied through my thoughts as I clenched my fists in frustration.
"Stop this… You're only hurting yourself…please...We can't bear to see you like this…" The branches holding Mikan captive started to slacken as the forest tried to retreat.
"No!" I willed the branches to tighten, "You will do as I say! Don't forget I can control you! I won't allow you to let her go like this!"
Natsume stared in confusion at my sudden outburst, "What the hell?" It looked as if he was trying to decide whether to attempt starting another fire or not, he certainly looked pissed, not that I care. Why should I care? Why should I care what others think of me? Why should I care about others? They never cared about me.
Why…
Why am I always alone?
Why can't I have a loving family?
Why can't I have a friend who will stay by my side?
Why?
What did I do wrong?
I didn't do anything to deserve this…
Die… I want to die…
Wouldn't everyone be happier if I died?
Would anyone miss me?
Would anyone even notice that I'm gone?
No…they wouldn't miss me.
No one would notice that there is one less person in the world…they would be happier without me…
After all… I'm just a monster right?
Monster! You are not my daughter! Monster!
The painful words echo through my mind, repeating over and over. I clutch at my head, a feeble attempt at blocking the words out. My knees collapse beneath me as I scream back out loud, "No! Shut up, leave me alone!"
You don't really want to die do you?
This voice…
That's not what you really want is it?
Who is it?
You're not a monster…
How would you know?! Shut up, just shut up!
Shizuko-chan… Believe me, you are not a monster. Trust me. You are not a monster and you will never be alone… trust me…
Mikan…
I could feel all my pain and sorrow slowly disappearing, being replaced with happiness and relief. How could just a few simple words make me feel this way? How? I don't understand…
"Shizuko-Chan…" I looked up to see the branches retreating back into the ground, Mikan's eyes slowly opening.
"Mikan!" Natsume immediately went to aid her, offering his shoulder as support.
She politely refused him, "I'm fine Natsume, Geez you're such a worg\ry wart," She giggled tiredly and proceeded to walk towards me, a weak smile plastered on her face.
"M-Mikan…I…I…" I couldn't get the words out of my mouth as she wrapped her arms around me.
"I'm so glad you're ok… Shizuko-Chan" She spoke gently into my ear as she embraced me.
"I-I'm S-sorry!" I broke into tears and returned the hug, releasing all of the emotions I had kept hidden all these years.
"It's ok, Shizuko-Chan. We're friends right? And friends forgive each other,"
"Yes... Thank you, Mikan"
Natsume's POV:
Geez, it's just like her to go and do something like that. She's so reckless…but I wouldn't have her any other way.
I walked up behind Mikan and placed my hand on her shoulder, she turned away from the hug and looked at me with tears of happiness in her eyes. Fujioka stepped away from the hug too and started staring at me.
"What are you looking at?" I glared at her, starting to feel uncomfortable under her stare.
"So he's your boyfriend?" She turned to Mikan and patted her shoulder, "You did good Mikan! Hahahaha!" Mikan's face turned bright red.
"S-Shizuko-Chan!" While all of this was very tiring, I had to admit that her flustered and embarrassed face is just too adorable.
"So you're an Alice then?" I asked, trying to hurry things along.
"Does that mean she gets to come with us?! I don't have to leave Shizuko-chan?" Mikan cried before Fujioka got a chance to answer. Mikan grabbed her hands and started crying again, "I'm so happy! I can't wait to introduce you to my friends!"
"W-wait, what's an Alice? What are you talking about?"
Geez. Can't we just go already? Guess I'll have to explain to her…
After explaining what an Alice is…
Shizuko POV:
"So this "Alice Academy" is full of kids like me?"
"Yeh, although not all exactly the same, they all have special powers," I can't believe it, a school for kids like me? I won't be the only one who's different? And I get to stay with Mikan?
"But wait," I was so excited about going with Mikan that I'd almost forgotten about a certain someone…
"What now?" This Natsume guy seemed to be getting pissed.
"What about Shouta?" I can't just leave him alone…
"Who the hell is Shouta?"
"Oh, I remember him!" Mikan yelled cheerfully.
"Him?" His eyebrow twitched in annoyance.
"Yeh! He lives at the Orphanage with us! He's really cute!" Wow. Is she trying to make him jealous?
"Cute, huh?" Natsume started to give off an evil aura whilst glaring at Mikan.
"What's wrong Natsume?" Mikan questioned innocently.
I couldn't hold it in anymore; I started laughing so hard I had to hold my ribs because they started to hurt.
They both looked at me in confusion, "What the hell are you laughing at?"
"Natsume! Don't be mean!"
"Relax Natsume, you don't need to get jealous. Shouta is a little boy who lives at the orphanage. He has what you call Alice too,"
"What made you think I was jealous? Who's get jealous over this flat –chested girl?" He indicated to Mikan as he tugged at her pigtails.
"OW! Natsume, get off! That hurts! And stop calling me flat-chested!" Mikan pouted as she tried to punch Natsume, but he just grabbed her hand and help her at arm's length.
"Well, we should get going. You want to get this Shouta guy right?" I nodded and we began walking back the direction we had came. Trying to find the path the others had taken.
Authors note:
I really need to organize my time more so I can update this quicker...
oh well. hope you enjoyed! Please leave a review :)