Chapter 8

Camellia

I stirred to my left and snuggled into the warmth beside me. Warmth? I opened my eyes wide, only to close them again because of the bright light. I slowly tried to open my eyes, allowing my eyes to adjust to the light.

There in front of me, I saw Tsuna, sleeping. He looked so peaceful that I didn't want to wake him. But, my frown showed up when I realized his was pale face. He's much paler than yesterday. Is Tsuna okay?

I looked over him. My frown grew after I found a blood stain on the cuff of his long sleeved shirt. Did he cough blood after I slept? I raised my hand and touched his cheek. I could only feel a tiny portion of his warmth. He stirred a bit, but didn't wake up. I retreated my hand and sat up slowly so I wouldn't wake him up.

"Hnnn...?" It seems that I woke him up. I thought as I turned my head to see him rub his eyes and let out a small yawn. He looked dazed for a while, and then his eyes fell on me. "...Rosette?"

"Did I wake you up?" I asked him.

"No..." he answered with a hint of tiredness. Then he sat up and ruffled my hair. I closed my eyes as I leaned into the touch.

Then, Tsuna climbed out of bed and walked towards his desk, leaving me alone in the bed with nothing to do. I looked around and my eyes fell on the veranda. The roses. I climbed out and walked towards veranda. I held the railing and peeking at the roses. The roses looked much better in the sunlight than in the dark. I could feel the cold breeze blow slowly as I shivering lightly from the cold.

Not long after, I heard the door open. I turned around to see who it was. There, a blond haired man with a long scar on his left cheek stood in front of Tsuna's desk. Tsuna and he talked for a while and then Tsuna dismissed him. He bowed at Tsuna and left the room.

I walked towards Tsuna and asked him, "Who is he?"

Tsuna looked at me and answered while smiling, "He is Paolo. He is the head of the subordinates and also my assistant besides my guardians." I only nodded at him. I didn't know what to say.

Tsuna stood up from his seat and said, "Follow me."

He took my hand and we walked out of his room and went to another room beside his. Tsuna opened the door and told me to go inside. I nodded slightly and walked into the room curiously. It looked like Tsuna's room. Why are we here? I looked at Tsuna who also walked into the room.

"This is your room." he said.

"My room?"

He nodded at me, "Yes."

I turned around to look at the room again. I heard Tsuna ask me, "Do you like it?" I nodded while looking around the room in awe. This is my room. I walked towards the veranda. Does it also have a good view of the rose garden? I looked down and my wish came true. I could see the rose garden very clearly. Not as clearly as Tsuna's view, but this one was good too.

"I thought you liked the roses. So, I chose this room to be yours." I could see that Tsuna was standing beside me.

Tsuna chose this room so I could see the rose garden? I looked at him and smiled. "Thank you, Tsuna. I really like it."

He smiled widely. "I'm glad that you like it." He ruffled my hair again. I really enjoyed it. It made me feel loved.

After that, Tsuna told me more about the room. "That door, it leads to your walk in closet. Your clothes are already in there. The maids were the ones who chose the clothes. If there are clothes you don't like just say so. I'll get you the clothes you like." I looked into the walk in closet. There were a lot of clothes and I mean a lot! You could find anything there!

Tsuna explained everything what I could find in this room. Then he told me to enjoy the room and the maids would come to help me change my clothes for the day. Before he left he said, "Meet me in my room at 9." I nodded at him and he left the room.

I looked at the clock on the wall. 7:25. There was still a lot of time left. I walked to my bed and laid there. I looked up at the ceiling.

Then, suddenly, I remembered about my time in that room. There was a girl who was younger than me. Camellia. That was her name. She was the one who taught me about this world because she had experienced the outside world before she was dumped into that room. It was so sad that she died at very young age.


~Flashback~

"Hi! What are you doing?"

I looked up to see a little girl with long blonde hair that reached her waist approach me. She was Camellia. Her light blue eyes looked at me with curiosity. She asked again, "What are you doing?"

"I...I'm thinking."

She tilted her head. "Thinking about what?"

"...The Sky..."

She raised her eyebrow, "Sky?"

"Yes...You said that the sky is an element of this world that covered us from danger and accepts everything. But, will the Sky accept me?"

She slowly blinked her eyes and then smiled, "Of course! The Sky accepts everything. And you are a part of everything. So the Sky will accept you!"

Her words lightened up my heart. She often said something weird and hard to understand, but what she said always came true. Once, she said that she could foresee the future. She also foresaw that she would be dumped into this room. I asked her if she could see the future, then why would she let herself get dumped into this room. She answered that it was because she had something to do here. I didn't understand what she meant, so I only shrugged.

Then those guys took her!

I was scared. I always expect this. But I didn't know that it would happen so soon. She was only here for a week. Why so soon?

I bit my lip hard, waiting for those guys to bring Camellia back to this room. Then, the door opened. I watched as the man forced her into this room. After the door closed, I walked towards her. She was sprawled on the floor. I could hear her rapid breathing. I raised my hand to touch her head, but before I could touch her. She cried out loud. I grabbed her hand and squeezed it. I shouted her name, hoping to calm her down. But, her cries kept getting louder. I began to cry.

Not long after, her cries turned into sobs. She calmed down a bit and I had wiped my tears away. Then, I felt a squeeze on my hand. I looked at her now pale face. Her mouth was moving. I moved closer to her, and then I heard her say, "...I...told you...that I...ca-came here...to do...something...right?"

I nodded frantically at her. I was really scared.

"...I...came here...to tell you...that...the Sky..."

She paused. I could feel my tears ready to flow out again.

"...The Sky...when...you are alone...The Sky...will come...and take...you...The Sky...will accept you...And you...will be...a big part of...that Sky..."

I widened my eyes at her words, "Sky? Me? A big part...of the Sky?"

She nodded weakly. "...Yes...You...have...to walk down...a rough...and sad path..." She paused. She panted heavily as she continued. "…You will...lose...the Sky...But...it...will bring you...happiness..." She smiled weakly, but I could see the relief and happiness in her eyes.

After she said it, she closed her eyes and left this world. I hugged her limp body. And soon, those guys came back and took Camellia away from my embrace.

I felt my eyes moisten. She was the first and only friend I ever had. I shook my head to made the memories fade away.

~End of Flashback~


"Yes. You have a name. From now on, you are Rosette."

I am so happy. I have a name. Finally. Then, I remembered what Camelia said to me. So this is what she meant. The Sky comes and takes me. The Sky accepts me. I become a part of The Sky's family.

I'm glad that I met him.

A knock on the door took me out of my thoughts. Who? I looked at the clock. 7:48. Another knock. "Come in."

The door opened, revealing two maids who walked into my room. I recognized them as the maids who helped me yesterday. They bowed at me before saying, "My Lady*, do you like the room? Under Decimo's will, we prepared this room for you. If there is anything you don't like, we will change it immediately." they said politely. It made me feel awkward. No one has ever talked to me so politely like that. And 'My Lady'? It's too much!

"Un...I really like this room. No need to change it. Thank you very much."

They smiled softly when they heard my answer. "Our pleasure, my Lady." They bowed at me again.

One of the maids walked towards me, "We are here to help my Lady prepare for the day."

The other maid walked into walk in closet and opened it before saying, "What would you like to wear, my Lady?"

"Anything is fine." I felt so nervous with them. It was awkward as they helped me get ready; from the bath, clothes, hair, to everything.

"Is there something that makes you feel discomfort, my Lady?" one of them asked me while she took care of my hair.

"Uhh...Could you please not call me 'my Lady'? It's..." I bit my lip lightly.

"If my Lady says so...How should we address you?"

"...Rosette...Rosette is fine."

"Miss Rosette then." It still made me feel weird, but I couldn't bring myself to ask more.

Minutes flew by. When they were done, I looked at myself in the mirror. There, I could see myself. I was wearing a simple black dress with frills on the hem line. My hair was tied in a high ponytail, leaving some strands framing my face. The maids chose black flat shoes to cover my feet.

"It's almost 9. We should go to Decimo's room." one of the maids said. I nodded at her and they led me to Tsuna's room, which was only next door.

"Decimo. Miss Rosette is here." After hearing Tsuna's answer, they opened the door for me, and closed the door after I walked into the room.

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To be continued.


I was thinking, whether Rosette acts like 13 Y.O or not. Please do tell me, if she isn't.

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