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Chapter 2: White - the symbol of hope.

"Name?" A guard asks me, I'm guessing a few hours, after being taken. I guess they need to keep a file about us?

I reply, "Adelayde Kaede Shuneman" I still have the white rose in my hair. I don't understand how it managed to stay so beautiful and delicate.

"Age?" The guy, who I call Curly because of his curly brown hair, questions.

"Sixteen." Why does he need to know this information?

"Hometown?" Curly asks. I'm getting real tired of these questions.

"Munich, Germany." Home. I miss home very much. I havent been home in weeks. I wonder who will take care of our flower shop? And will Elisabeth continue taking care of my dog, Blume?

"You may return to your cell." Curly says as he finished writing everything down. I still don't know why they need this information. We are the only 'prisoners' in this place.

I don't remember what happened after last night. I woke up inside of a prison cell. I remember being taken by a man of the name, Mercutio Also, I learned that Cattivo (AN: Cattivo means evil in Italian) is in his mid-twenties. I'm guessing that we still are in Japan. There are Japan guards everywhere, and Italian ones.

I haven't seen my family. I don't even know if my Vater survived or not. I don't know if they are in the same corner I am or in a different area. I don't know what is going to happen. All that I know is that I'm trapped here.

*Three weeks later*

Everyday, I pray that God would kill me because I would rather die than be tortured. Twice a week, Cattivo takes me out of my cell and punishes me. One day I passed out and woke up without clothes. The first week of my being here, Cattivo branded me with a symbol I haven't seen yet, on my left shoulder. I hate this place. This prison room is dark and cold, I haven't seen sunlight for weeks. I think these rooms we are held in was a basement or something. My family and I haven't seen each other. I live in fear every second of my life that they could be dead. Maybe it's best if they were dead. Cattivo only gives us food every day or so. He could be giving the rest of my family more, or less.

Sometimes, I would be woken up by screaming. I figured out that Cattivo tortures each of us on a different day but it's always the same day in a week, or two days in my case. Since I was the youngest one, he decided to give me two days instead of one, which meant I got the worst of it. He thought that giving me the worst treatment would make me tell him my Vati's secret. His many ways of punishment left noticable and unforgettable scars all over my body. Cattivo's favorite way of tormenting me was fire. He would catch my skin on fire, I couldn't do a thing about it. No matter what pain I went through I wouldn't tell him anything. Besides, I didn't know the secret myself.

My cell door opens and on instinct I hide in the corner. I didn't have to look at the shadows face to know it's Cattivo. He pulls me up to my feet and drags me out of the room. He takes me to his torture room. The first thing I see is a bucket full of iced cold water. He hasn't done this too me before but I got an idea of what was going to happen. Cattivo tied my hands behind me. He put his hand on my cheek and started to rub my cheek. Cattivo lightly touches the surprisingly still alive white rose in my hair. He always did something like this before he tortured me. It was like I was a toy to him. I hated him touching me, but I couldn't do anything about it. Cattivo tilted my chin and forced his lips on mine. I couldn't get away or protest before he violently pushed my head into the bucket for a few minute. I didn't have time to catch my breath before because of his deadly kiss. It felt like forever before he lifted my head out. I could never fight back, he is too strong. If I didn't speak he would repeat this action. This went on so long that I couldn't move anything. I felt dead. To be honest, I wish I was. After a while I passed out. I don't know what happened or how much time has passed before I woke up. There was no one in the room and my hands were free. Cattivo must have thought I was dead. I quietly thanked whoever freed me before I get up and silently walk out the room. I could hear laughter and people talking upstairs. The guards and Cattivo are probably partying or something. Taking the chance to escape, I look for an exit. I find a set of stairs and leave. Opening the door, I find out that the sun is shining and that the place I was once held was a cellar. I ran and never looked back. I silently thanked God that I was able to escape. Even when I was about to give out, I kept running. I had to hide in the woods since it was still light outside. The bright sun has never felt so good.

The sun was setting, so I deemed it safe to come out of the woods but still stick close to it. It has been a few hours since I have escaped. I didn't get very far before a women in a blue car notices me and stops. I started to run away but the women called after me.

"Sweetie, I'm not going to hurt you. Are you okay?" The women asks. At that moment, I turn around and look at her. I gasped at the same time she did. Her gasp was a lot louder than mine because of my current condition.

"Adelayde? Is that you?" She asks. I nod my head. The women, whose name is Elisabeth Gottschalk, runs and gives me a hug. She is a partner of my father, I have known her for five years. Elisabeth is in her late twenties.

She tells me that she is on her way to Tokyo as a missionary for a few weeks. Elisabeth wants me to go with her. When Elisa helps me to the car, I didn't get very far before passing out.

I'm woken up by something licking my hand.

"Blume." My voice cracks in the middle of saying her name. My throat is sore because the only talking I have done in the past few weeks is screaming.

Blume licks my face, I haven't seen her since January.

"I decided to take her with me," Elisabeth pats Blume's head. "You raised her well!"

"Thank you." I say with my german accent.

Elisa exclaims, "Hun, I'm going to take you to the hospital, is that okay?" I nodded my head and Elisa headed to the nearest hospital.

We get to the hospital in less than thirty minutes. I saw a sign that read the town name, Nagano, and the hospital name, Ootori Medical Center. We both walk in, I kinda wobble in. Elisabeth must have been here before because she asks for a certain doctor, that I didn't hear the name of, to check me out.

Thirty minutes later, we leave the hospital with my shoulder, arms, and stomach wrapped in bandages. Elisa bought me a hoodie to wear over my arms. The doctor was very nice and a good friend of Elisa and my father. My father. I push those thoughts out of my mind.

"Layde, we will be in Tokyo in about three hours. I'm rented a house there so there's no need for hotels." Elisa said with a smile. Elisa has black hair like my mother but hazel eyes instead of brown. She is not as small as my mutter, reaching about 5'8".

I nod my head, a slight smile comes to my face at my nickname. The smile dissipates once I think of Addison. Blume nudges my hand, thankfully bring me out of my thoughts. I pet her softly.

"You don't have to tell me hun, but how did you escape?" Elisabeth asks. I have dreaded this questions. I shrugged my shoulders.

Elisabeth questions, "You mean you don't know?" I nod my head. "I'm glad you're here.. Do you anything about the others?" I shook my head, not trusting myself to speak at the moment.

My icy blue eyes meet her hazel ones. Her eyes were full of sympathy. Why should she feel sorry for me? I don't deserve it. There other people in the world who have it worst than I do. My own family has it worst than me. They deserve sympathy, not me. I turn to the window and look up at the stars. It was around sunset when we went to the Hospital so we will be in Tokyo soon. I think today is the twenty-second of March but I'm unsure.

Elisabeth and I ride in silent until reaching Tokyo. She stopped at a little café a couple of blocks from the house to order something to eat. I didn't know what to eat so Elisa just got a bunch of food. Even though I haven't had this much food at my finger tips for the past three weeks I eat slowly savoring each bite as if it was my last. I couldn't risk getting sick.

Inside the house, she decided to give me a haircut so I would look more different, my once long blonde hair is now so short it could barely go pass my ears. My hair was that short in the past but I decided to grow it out two years ago. I don't even know who my icy blue eyes and blonde hair came from. My mother has long black hair with brown eyes. My Vati has dark brown hair and amber eyes. My twin brother, Addison, has hair just like mine and his eyes are a few shades darker. Even though I am a girl and he is a boy, no one was able to tell us apart until I was fourteen. You would think that people could tell us apart but I guess they weren't smart enough to realize it. Only our parents could tell us apart.

The house we were staying at was just a two bedroom rent house. With one and a half bathrooms, a little kitchen, and an open living room that's connected to the kitchen and a small dining area. My house in Germany was a lot bigger than this house. My family was actually pretty rich because of the fact that my dad is a spy. We weren't as rich as some people though. I'm thankful that Elisa found me. She also enrolled me into some private highschool. It's not like the highschool I'm use to in Germany. This one is for the rich and probably famous but some people can get in by a scholarship. I got accepted as a History scholarship student into the Ouran Highschool Academy. Since I enrolled late and because of my situation, the Chairman, Mr. Suoh told me to start on the eight of April instead of the fifth. Looking at my reflection in the mirror, I see my brother. It hurts how much I look like him now. I also wonder how I'm going to fit in. I'm not very good at meeting new people or making friends. The only other friends I've had is Addison and Blume. Elisa and I decide to take hiding my identity even further so Cattivo can't find me. I changed my name to Tsukino Mayonaka. (A/N: In japanese Tsukino means moon and Mayonaka means midnight.) We decide that I would be enrolled as a second-year class-A male student.

The bedroom I am staying in looks so empty. There's barely any furniture, but at least it's better than nothing.

I don't have any belongings except for a picture I managed to keep hidden in my cell from Cattivo. On my last day, I hid it in my bra. I hope it wasn't ruined. It is a picture of my family that we used on our Christmas card a few months ago. That picture is the only thing I have left.

**The next day**

Elisabeth takes me shopping and buys me some new clothes. We got a dress incase I ever need one and a lot of guy clothes. That day, I decided to repay her back for being so sweet to me by helping her pay for groceries and rent. I got a job at a nearby bookstore/café. The name of it is Hitori's bookstore and café. I love reading books so the job suits me well. My boss is very nice. He is a close friend of Elisabeth and when he heard what happened he hired me instantly. He told me that he is here for me if I ever need someone to talk to. I start the job on Monday. I still have about a week or so until I start school. Elisabeth tells me that I have to call her by her fake name which is, Ayame Sasuki.

When we return to our current home, Blume attacks me in kisses. I'm so glad I have her. Being abducted by Cattivo was like being forced into battle. The pain and my escape was only the beginning. Getting my family back will be the most challenging obstacle yet. I will get them back, even if it costs me my life. 'I won't forget you guys I promise. I will return. I miss you and I love you guys very much. I won't give up.' I promised my family as I laid my head down on the pillow. I think about the way my dad's laugh can brighten any room no matter how gloomy it is. I remember my mom's angelic voice singing me lullabies that would help me fall asleep when I was little. I also think of the white rose, the symbol of hope, sitting on my night side table, as perfect as it was when the blonde guy gave it to me. My eyes start to close but not before seeing a picture of my brother wearing his famous smirk on his face.

"Ah, good morning, Tsukino-kun!" My new boss, Hitori exclaims as I walk through the doors on my first day of the job.

I give him a silent wave as I set my bag in my locker, put on my name tag, and check in for my shift. Mr. Hitori gives me the male uniform to help me hide my identity.

Mr. Hitori shakes his head, "Quiet as ever, I see." I'm not the only worker here, there's two other people who work here besides me, one's name is Noemi Amarante and I don't know the other person. Noemi is working in the café area when she gets here, while I'm taking over the book section.

Someone taps my shoulder, causing me to jump, "I'm sorry, are you okay?" I turn to look up at the customer, but his eyes hid behind dark hair.

I nod my head and stand up straight, I take a deep breath before speaking, "Can I help you?" He barely heard me because it came out as a whisper.

"Yes, do you have a manga here called Caramel Kiss?" He said, slightly embarrassed. Why shouldn't he be? That manga is about prince characters and love that lasts forever. It's hard to believe a boy with a tough exterior reads stuff like that.

I nod my head before leaving and then returning with the book. I notice that the boy also carries a cat puppet. Even though he looks creepy, as most would say, he seems like a nice guy.

"Thank you. My sister's going to love it even though she is afraid of me." The man looks down. I didn't know what to do so I just silently went to my place behind the counter. The man, who eyes are icy blue like mine, buys the book but doesn't leave just yet.

"Do you like black magic?" The guy questions.

I've read about black magic but I've really never tried it, so I shrug.

"Would you like a free Belzeneff doll?" The man asks me.

Assuming that Belzeneff is the cat puppet he is carrying, I nod my head.

The man smiles, kinda in a creepy way but it doesn't affect me, hands me a mini cat doll silimiar to his.

"Thank you." I tell the icy blue-eyed guy.

"You're welcome. You can use that doll to curse anyone you want." The man says as he leaves the store. The doll I received is actually pretty cute. I don't think I would curse someone, no matter how much they deserve it.

"Hey your the new employee, Tsukino rite?" A girl with purple hair asks.

I nod my head as she looks down as her shoes. Her hair is straight and comes to her shoulders. She looks up to meet my eyes, showing off her bright light blue eyes.

She holds out her hand to shake mine, "Noemi Amarante, nice to meet ya!" Right after shaking her hand, the bell chimes, causing her to reappear at her spot in the café.

This will be one interesting job. That's a good thing right? Maybe I could actually make friends who are not related to me.

After my shift ended, I stopped by the market to grab some groceries and headed home. When I got inside, Ayame was making tea while Blume was asleep on the couch.

"Hey sweetheart! How was your first day of work?" Ayame asks once she heard the door open and close.

"Fine." I replied when I set down the sacks.

"Only fine? You didn't meet any hot prince or devil who wears prada?"

I shook my head while a smile appears on my face. Ayame is more like an older sister to me than a mother figure.

"What do you want for dinner?" Ayame asks.

I shrug, "Whatever you want."

"Alrighty then! It'll be done soon." Ayame says as she goes back to the kitchen.

I patted Blume's head as I went to my room. I decided to put the doll next to the picture frame Ayame got me and the white rose. That blonde boy must have put something on it or it would've died by now. I'm glad it's still alive. This white rose gives me hope.

Thank you for reading. If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask.