the bond in bloody roses

Night Twenty-Six

Night Twenty-Six:

Over the next few weeks, Father mostly had me home. He had a doctor that was used to dealing with Hunters over, who took care of me, and made sure everything was going well. It was embarrassing to have my family, and a stranger, doting on me. It was my mistake, and it wasn't like I couldn't take care of myself. I wasn't completely helpless, and my family didn't help matters by doting on me.

However, I was steadily becoming better. My body hurt less and less with each passing day, and I could remember most of what happened, though my family was still confused as to why I was outside the building, or what had happened afterwards. I couldn't really answer them, and I had a feeling that they just gave up trying to ask me as the questions twiddled into nothing, but I could feel that something had changed.

I couldn't explain it even if my life depended on it. My family acted like their normal selves. Ruri and Mother were the glue that held the family together. Always having something kind, and or encouraging to say. Yakumi, as always, was there to keep us down to earth. Always the more serious one, and always making sure things were in order. Mikami was the family's comedian. Always having something funny to say while being there to be my support as well. Mizuki was distant from the family, the family bad kid. Always fighting with Father over one issue or another. Always being scolded by Yakumi, but always there to cheer me up when it came right down to it. Kyou seemed to be the tomboy of the family. She was tough, had a teasing way to show her affection, but she was also very kind. Father, as always, was Father. He was stern, and tough. Always there to reign us in when things got out of hand. Loving, in his own way.

But even with them acting their normal selves, I could tell something was off. Something wasn't right. They didn't look at me the same. It was like they were afraid of me. For what reason, I couldn't be sure. What I had done to deserve their fright was beyond me.

Perhaps I was reading too much into it, but I couldn't help but to feel that they were hiding something, and I wanted to know what it was that they were hiding...

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I was in an unfamiliar place. A field, I realized. A field filled with nothing but beautiful yellow flowers. I looked down at myself, but noticed that I was nothing more than a child.

My hands were so tiny, I couldn't help but to notice, but of course they would be this tiny. I was nothing more than a child. Still, I couldn't help but to be fascinated by my own hands.

"Dear, what are you doing?" I looked towards a familiar, and yet unfamiliar woman. Suddenly, I wanted to think of her as my mother, but I couldn't quiet make the connection.

"Mommy, where am I?" My voice was high pitched, like it was when I was a child. The woman smiled, closing her icy-blue eyes as her hand came out, and ruffled my hair.

"You're in a place where I can't reach you, but I promise that I will come back for you."

"But...But I don't want Mommy to go away!" I felt hot tears prickle in my eyes. The woman smiled slightly, and pulled me into a hug. She kissed the top of my forehead.

"Please, Dear, you're Daddy and mine's hope. Our dream. Be safe, and happy until we come back ok?" Her voice was soft, pleading. I felt tears pricking at my eyes again.

"B-but why?" I questioned, sniffling. The woman stepped back, smiling at me as she placed her hands at my shoulders.

"Dear, life from here on out will be tough for you. Times won't be easy, but you have to keep going, ok? You're our hope, and our dream, so try to be happy. Daddy and I will sleep for awhile, but when we wake up, we'll come back for you, ok? Just be strong until then." I sniffled, nodding slightly.