-Maya's POV-
I felt Kaito looming over me, I could hear his rapid shots of breath. Everyone was silent. The only sounds were Kaito and Miku, whom I could tell was sobbing.
"I-It's alright... I-I'll be alright." It was a dead lie. It felt as if both my leg and arm were on fire, and I wouldn't doubt you had you said they were. Kaito's gaze hardened, as if I had done something horribly wrong.
"No. You're not. The first time is the most painful." The first? So, there would be more... Kaito picked me up and carried me over to the most peaceful and dark part of the cage. I felt a crimson red take over my face as I in his arms. He was so kind... Yet he hated people thinking that. How odd, a compliment seen as an insult. It didn't surprise me, not after what I've seen from him. He gently laid me down, and I could tell the smile he offered was completely fake. "Rest... The pain will fade with time." With time.. Could that mean death? Ha, I wish... I closed my eyes and curled up in a ball. I felt the pain vanish as I laid there, whether from numbness or my exhaustion. It felt wonderful either way. I silently rethought my day, both the pros and cons, then drifted off into a deep, dark slumber.
-Miku's POV-
The steamy tears kept flowing, they had no will to stop. I felt so much pity for the girl, and I barely knew her. Maybe she reminded me too much of her... Or maybe I just connected to her. I was all alone in my cage, forever and always. Like a bid in a cage, I was trapped. Forced to sing until my voice goes dead, forced to scream until my voice went hoarse.
It was cramped in my cage, and it was cold during the nights. I haven't even felt a friendly touch in years, yet alone seen a friendly face. All I ever got was pity and hatred. I don't even remember what a smile looks like, it's been way too long. Maybe one day I can dance in the sun, and sing a song of joy as I used to... But for now, I will just have to wait.
My tears dried, and no more came. My gaze was locked on Kaito and the girl. Kaito seemed to be sitting next to her, as if trying to protect her dreams. Kaito's never been that nice, or has never been nice period. Not after we came to the circus, anyways. Maybe he loves her, oo! What an exciting thing to think about! A love trapped by torture, that would be an exciting tale... And now I was even smiling.
I quietly sat down in my cage. Sure, the goat legs made it awkward, but it was alright I suppose.
It was alright. Yeah, I just needed to convince myself of that, and it'll all be okay... Right?
I felt someone grab my hair through the bars, feeling it between their fingers. I looked at them. It was Rin and Len. Len was feeling my silk-like hair through the bars, and it was oddly comforting.
"It's alright, Miku. To say you want to die, we all do." The words shocked me, saddened me even.
"But I..." I was planning on protesting, but if I had, I'd be lying. "I... Want to die..." I mumbled. The truth stung worse than that of a wasp.
But it was the truth. And the truth must be shared.
"Don't worry, Miku-chan. It'll all be alright, I promise." Rin's voice echoed, now also feeling my hair. It was funny, how someone younger than me try to calm me like this. We both knew it was a lie, but I decided to take comfort in this lie than feel pain from the truth. "Do... Do you think so?" I asked. My voice was hoarse, I normally only used it for singing.
"Yeah. I know so." And with that, the twins left. They had the worst of it, being 'Siamese' twins in that way. I decided to take a nap, something to distract me from the pain of reality. I laid my head down on my legs, the one thing they were good for, and fell asleep.
-And back to Maya (In her dreamscape to be exact).-
My pain was gone, and I was alone with a pink-haired figure. She was beautiful, and I don't know why she looked so sad. That's when I noticed it. She had horns, and a choke collar around neck. Was she this supposed 'Meiko' everyone was talking about? No... Couldn't be. Meiko probably had a lot of deformities for her to die from them, while this woman had only one.
"Don't run..." Her voice was so pure, like that of an angel. "Don't try to fight him..." She had tears in her eyes, as if she was frightened of what would happen if I did. "Don't try to fight it." What was it? The pain, maybe? "Don't... Become-" I was awoken too quickly to make out the last word, but it seemed important.
"Maya, are you feeling well?" I heard Kaito ask. Nodding, I smiled a bit. It still hurt like hell, but I could act tough. Like him.
Kaito let out a sigh of relief, and was smiling. "Good. Say, what did you dream about? You looked really nervous, and you kept calling out a name." He explained.
A name...? "What name?" I tried to dodge the question, I didn't want to answer it. I didn't know how.
"It was Megurine Luka."
iDon'tCare. -is totally not going to use that idea-. Also, it'll only get darker, my friend.
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