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chapter 14: big brother?
It was hard to find my way back. The forest considerably dark. But I managed with a few stumbles and scraps. Eventually I returned to the ugly artificial forest. And I was twisty amused to see that it was 'day' here. I walked out of the forest, hoping beyond hope that Scarlet wouldn't be waiting for me.
That she hadn't noticed. I was shocked and disgusted.
Lenalee, Lavi, Kanda and the kids were still here. Still playing or scowling if you were Kanda.
Mind you, I wasn't disgusted at them, but from the people that worked here. They experimented on us. Physically, emotionally, and mentally damaging us. But they also controlled us. We are forced to wear what we are given and eat what they serve. They make us believe what they want us to believe. And I don't know if I was the only one that thought like this.
'was everyone just hiding what they thought.' I wondered. If so, then we were all the same.
Then another thought came and it made my stomach drop. 'what if Scarlet only experiments on me.' Suddenly I felt sick. My arm gripped my abdomen. A lump grew in my throat.
I could barely breathe.
"what's wrong, chibi."I heard Kanda murmur. I think it was the sudden bout of sickness, but my cheeks heated at his hint of concern. I looked up to Kanda, his face void of emotion, but I thought I could feel his worry.
"I-It's nothing." I lied. Kanda's brow furrowed at my response. His dark eyes seemed to search my soul.
He tisked at me, before his eyes went from my stomach to my face and to the forest I had emerged from.
My face heated up more and I couldn't blame it on my bout of sickness. Kanda returned his stare to mine. "What were you doing in the forest?" Kanda questioned. I looked over my shoulder to stare at the forest. "I... I was exploring." Was my lame respond. I turned in time to see him frown. "Right, and I was born yesterday." Kanda nearly growled.
I may be in love with this guy, but have I ever mentioned that he can be a total arse. Naturally, my temper rose. "You're not my father nor my lover, I don't need to explain myself to you. " I hissed.
Kanda recoiled back, face clearly showing his shock. I smirked at this. "Now if you'll excuse me." I snarkily said, pointing my nose high like a snob. Before walking away.
I decided that I needed to calm my thoughts and my heart. And what better way but to have fun with Lenalee, Lavi and the kids.
They all looked as I approached them, their smiles blinding. The children all stopped and stared at me, some tilting their heads cutely. Their stares were unnerving, I nearly fidgeted in the spot.
"Lavi who is he?" asked a little boy, maybe seven years of age.
Lavi grinned and dropped an arm over my shoulder, pushing me against him. "This here is Allen Walker." I blushed out of embarrassment. Close contact with someone else like this, hip to hip, was nonexistent to me.
"Al...Al-len... Aly, do you like to play? " Asked a little girl.
I felt Lavi shake with barely unconstrained laughter. I smiled none the less, the little girl had tried after all. "yeah." I responded, smiling wider when excitement shone in all their eyes.
And before I knew it, I was playing tag with the little tikes. Sadly I was it and all of them ran towards the forest. Laughing in pure glee. Well, except Lavi, he simply went off laughing like a maniac. After counting to ten, did I go after them. Lenalee wasn't playing, having said she was tired.
And Kanda, ... well, he was Kanda for goodness sake! Hell would probably freeze over first before the guy decided to join in on the fun.
Shaking the thoughts away, I continued my search.
In the distance I saw three figures and so I stealthy made my way to them. Sadly just as I went to tag one of them was I noticed. Both ran off, but not before pushing the third to the floor.
I glared at their retreating backs, that hadn't been nice.
Sniffling caught my attention and so I looked down. I was surprised to see a young girl. Her sad expression tugging at my heartstrings. I kneeled down so I was at eye level with her, "hey, are you ok?" I asked softly.
The little girl sniffled some more and looked at me. I nearly squealed, a manly squeal because I wouldn't have squealed in the first place, but the little girl was absolutely adorable. She gave the saying 'as cute as a button,' a whole new meaning.
Her hair seemed to be the lightest shade of platinum blonde that was in natural curled ringlets, which framed a cherub-like face with wide light blue eyes. In definition, she must have been an animated porcelain doll.
"I-it's ok, in u-used to it." she answered, her voice but a whisper. I frowned, no one should be used to the loneliness that I felt from her.
"Well it shouldn't be like that, a true gentleman wouldn't do that to a lady such as yourself." I told her gently, helping her to her feet. She seemed shocked, but gave me a timid smile none the less.
'Good,' I mentally nodded, ' she stopped crying.'
I felt a small tug at my sleeve and I looked down. "Thank you."she said. I smiled. "what's your name?" I asked. She looked down and played with the hem of her dress. "Veralie Felicity... and you?" Her name was quite unique I couldn't help but notice. "Mines Allen Walker, nice to meet you Miss Veralie." I said, tipping my imaginary hat.
Veralie giggled before nervously biting her lip. Before I could ask what was wrong, she looked up and asked, "Can I call you big brother?"