Whispering filled the room as Teito stepped into it. He never faltered a step. His face remained impassive, he was used to the whispers and rumors. He trained at the academy during the day and Miroku's training at night. After the whispers came the snickers and insults.
"I heard he used to be a sklave." Kill your emotions and fight, Teito Klein. A group of four boys approached him.
"Hey, you." He stopped in front of Teito, leaning in close. Teito didn't even blink. "I dropped my shoes and got shit on them." He leaned in even closer. "So clean them, sklave. With your tongue." Teito's hands clenched, but before he could throw the first punch, the boy was suddenly on his back clutching a bruised jaw. Teito glanced over in astonishment to see a blonde boy taller than him, a crossed x shaped scar on his cheek.
"Lick it yourself." He said, standing in front of Teito, "Didn't your mom ever tell you to clean up your own messes?"
"You bastard!" The boy shouted as he struggled to his feet. All four boys charged them. Teito jumped forwards with the other boy and attacked. They had won the small skirmish without too many injuries. However, Miroku was not pleased with his behavior. Kill all emotion, Teito! In return, he locked Teito in a cell for the night. After a few hours the boy came and found Teito, introducing himself as Mikage. Teito was hesitant to talk to him, uneasy with letting him in. He never had a friend before.
"WAKE UP!" Someone screamed in his ear, dragging him from unconsciousness. He opened heavy eye lids and blinked a few times, the world coming into sharp focus. Right in his face were two blue eyes glaring intently at him. He had a flop of blonde hair on his head and an irritated frown on his face. He noticed two men behind him. Instinct took over as memories rushed in. He jumped from the bed, yes apparently he was on a bed, punched the man, and bolted for the nearest door.
"What the fu-" Smack
"Frau! Language!" The door actually turned out to be a window. On the third floor. Teito's legs finally collapsed and he turned and pushed his back against the window; his knees drawn up to his chest and eyes glaring at the three men in front of him.
They were silent and looking at each other, with exception to the blonde who was still glaring at him, his arms crossed. Teito's head finally cleared and clarity rushed in. He noticed that the three men looked different from the three thugs who were after him. Much different.
"Why are you wearing dresses?" Teito asked. The blonde scoffed and the one with glasses smiled a bit.
"These are robes, we are clergymen." Glasses replied. Their "robes" were simple and white, with a large silver belt with a strange buckle around their wastes. Teito's glare withered into a wary stare as he regarded them with a raised eyebrow. He looked over at the blonde.
"He's a priest." He stated the question rather bluntly. The blondes glare intensified as he leaned forwards.
"Oi brat, I saved your sorry ass and dragged you all the way to the hospital!" He shouted, causing glasses to sigh.
"Hospital?" Teito began to get nervous. If I'm checked in as unknown with a description, Ayanami can-
Glasses leaned down in front of him and Teito looked up with a panicked expression, trying to lean further back into an unmovable wall.
"I think instructions are long over do." He smiled and tilted his head, examining Teito closely. "My name is Castor. The quiet one behind me is Labrador," Labrador smiled and waved, " and the scary looking guy over there is Frau." Frau just snorted, his arms crossed once more. "As I said, we are clergymen and you are currently in the Barsburg Church." Teito cocked his head, brows furrowed.
"Barsburg Church?" I've never heard of it… But it sounds oddly familiar.Castor nodded.
"Yes. We are our own territory in the middle of the United States. The government has no control here." At that Teito jerked his gaze to Castor's' and regretted it instantly. The man carefully gauged his reaction, eyes narrowing a bit. "What's your name?" He asked quietly. Teito said nothing and stared at his knees.
He heard someone else kneel down beside Castor with a ruffle of fabric. A soft voice spoke.
"Don't worry. We don't need to know." Teito looked up at Labrador, "That's the kind of place this is. The church offers sanctuary to anyone and everyone, no matter their past actions." Teito raised his eyebrows skeptically. "Anyone can come and leave as they wish, and no one from the government or military are allowed in." Teito swallowed. Castor nodded again and stood back up.
"He's right. You don't need to tell us. And you can stay as long as you wish." Labrador stood as well, turning and walking to the door with Castor. "We leave him in your care, Frau!" Castor called as he rushed out of the room slamming the door on their shouts.
"WHAT?!" Both yelled. No fucking way. Not this bastard.
"Fuck." Frau echoed his thoughts. He sighed and turned towards Teito, looking him up and down before a smirk played across his face. Teito tensed and didn't have any time to react as Frau lunged forwards, grabbing Teito and throwing him over his shoulder. Teito shouted in surprise and pounded on Frau's back.
"What the fuck?! Put me down you bastard!" He kicked and squirmed uselessly in his tight grip. Frau left the room and walked down a long corridor. "Where are you taking me, pervert!" Frau laughed.
"To the baths, brat. You stink." Teito continued to struggle.
"Put me down or I'll land a matching bruise on the other side of your face."
"You can try, shortie." Teito finally slumped, his energy used up.
"Fuuuuuuuuck." He groaned out. Frau chuckled, stopping at a large wooden door. He set Teito down and shoved him into the room.
"Have fun, brat!" Teito turned to reply but stood facing the closed door. Grumbling he turned on his heel and froze. There were girls everywhere. And thank god they were fully dressed. They saw him and squealed, running over. Teito jumped back, hitting the door, as they grabbed him.
"Oh look and this lost little lamb!"
"How cute!"
"Poor thing!"
"Let's get you clean little lamb." They started tugging on his clothes. Teito desperately tried to fend off their hands, his face on fire.
"Um, I can undress myself, thanks." They ignored him and pulled him towards a large bath in the floor that could fit at least six people. When he reached it he had only his boxers on and his shirt practically falling off. Dread shot through his stomach as he clutched his shirt. Shit, they can't see the tattoo. No matter what they can't see it.
Teito desperately freed himself from their clutches, jumping into the water with his remaining clothes. They muttered and sighed in disappointment.
"We'll be right back, little lamb. We shall get you some shampoo, soap, and clean clothes." Teito nodded and pulled off his clothes underwater, making sure to keep the water level no lower than his shoulders.
"No robes, please!" He shouted after them, causing a fit of giggles to bounce around the room. Eyes from the remaining girls landed on him. He sank lower in the water.
"Don't worry, little lamb. We are nuns of the church and only want to help." The nun smiled brightly and clasped her hands in front of her. Teito just glared at any girl that got too close.
They brought everything, and after he was done washing, He managed to do that by himself, thank godhe leaned back into the water and sighed. It was very warm and soothing on his sore muscles.
He waited until the room cleared a bit, then quickly jumped out, shoving on a shirt and boxers. He pulled the rest of the clothes on slower. They gave him black jeans that fit him perfectly, a grey tank, and a black outer jacket. Hm. Not bad. Better than boring uniforms.He looked up from himself when he heard croons and squeals coming from the girls. He swallowed nervously, look at the distance between him, the door, and the herd of nuns in between. He tried making his way forwards, feeling hands on him again.
"Oh poor thing, he's so skinny!"
"Those clothes look good on you, little lamb!"
He finally wrestled himself to the door and threw himself out, panting for breath, hands on his knees. He heard laughter and looked up to see Frau leaning on the wall, his arms crossed. He smirked at Teito.
"Have fun?"
"Fuck you." Teito groaned at him and straightened up. Frau pushed himself from the wall.
"Come on, let's go get some food."
"Not hungry." And he really wasn't. He rubbed his eyes and yawned. Frau narrowed his eyes at him for a moment, then sighed.
"Alright, brat. I'll ask one of the nuns to bring food to you." Teito shuddered and followed Frau back to the hospital room he was in. Once alone, he collapsed on the bed, face down. The room was spacious and his bed was the only one in it. It was nice and quiet. He fell asleep almost instantly.
As my consciousness faded, I saw the snow from my home town. It felt… So gentle, it was almost cruel.