In Stone Co. Tokyo,
Saisho is reading a schedule for the week to Orion who listens diligently. Now and then he will nod and correct things but other than that he's silent.
"Change the meeting to next tuesday." Orion says.
"Yes." Saisho nods.
"Is that all?" Orion asks eyes shining in anticipation.
"Yes." Saisho secretly laughs when seeing Orion's eyes light up.
Orion nods and fakes a serious face. "You can go."
"Yes." Saisho nods and walks out of the room.
Orion smiles when Saisho leaves. He's not at all interested in the business although he has trained for it for 3 years. He is only here for his sister.
Saisho soon comes in with files. "This is from the real estate department." He says and puts it on the desk.
Orion nods and immediately goes through it.
Saisho walks out of the room once seeing Orion open the folder.
All of a sudden Orion feels something tighten around his chest. "Urg!" He groans.
Bang! Thud!
Saisho turns around and dashes into the office when hearing the noise. "ORION!" He shouts when seeing Orion on the floor.
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Reiji sits in Nicholas' villa which only has a butler and a few maids running about. He feels something stir in his chest. He looks out of the window.
"Her fate has been disturbed." He mutters, going into a daze.
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"Chichi, I like you."
The words Yuu said play over in my head repeatedly. Why does he like me? Is there even something to like? NO! Adira Chikara Astrid Yukimura you are a glitch. There is no such thing as love or like for you. You're merely someone who isn't supposed to be alive.
I shake my head but my thoughts go back to that moment.
*
I stare at Yuu not moving.
"Chichi?" Yuu asks concerned.
"..." I don't respond.
Yuu looks at me with anxiousness in his eyes but I sit still trying to process what just happened.
Yuu said he likes me.
Isn't this a confession?
I look up once thinking that. I tilt my head. "What do you mean?"
Yuu's face turns a deep shade of red when hearing me. "I-I like you. I have always liked you since you rescued me and it's not like a friend. I like you as a soulmate."
"As a soulmate?"
"Yes. I want us to be like soulmates even though I'm not I will love you properly." Yuu promises.
I replay the movies that I've watched where someone confesses. There is two choices; say I like him back or reject him.
From the movies the girl's heartbeat would quicken. I feel my heartbeat to see that it's beating a bit more faster than average.
I come out of my daze and look at Yuu closely. "Can you go back to your true appearance?" I ask.
"Sure." Yuu agrees and his hair turns white with a brown streak. He has a gentle smile on his face.
I feel my heart again, I open my mouth to give my answer when something flashes in my mind.
Ren.
Why would I think of him? Something aches in my heart and I give my answer once looking back at Yuu.
"I'm sorry, Yuu but I don't like you like that. I only think of you as a brother." I bow and pay the bill before leaving.
Yuu chases after me. "It's okay Chichi! But just know that I won't give up!" He shouts.
I turn around and look at his hair before turning around and walking back to the apartment. I lock myself into my room before teleporting to Purple Mountains. I run towards the glitch palace which the glass twinkles in the moonlight. I go to the room with my siblings and Ellora's portrait.
I look directly at Braxton's portrait which shows his brown hair with a white streak flowing in the wind.
I only think of Yuu as a brother. Nothing will change between us. He will only be a brother.
I think of when Ren entered my mind. Something about my body shows change. I stand in front of Ellora's portrait.
"What am I supposed to do Ellora? What am I supposed to understand?" I ask.
A chilly wind rushes past from a crack in the glass palace. I ignore the goosebumps forming on my skin and look at Ellora's painting.
"Were you hiding something?" I ask when seeing an emotion in her eyes that I didn't notice.
Heartache.
Why would her heart hurt when all of her children are alive?
I clench my teeth and walk out once thinking of all the possibitities but she is already dead so I cannot get an answer.
I teleport back into my room and lay on the bed.
Now that I think about it I haven't had a nightmare for a while. Why is that?
"Aish! This year has been weird." I mutter before going to bed.
Well one thing: talk about the devil and he will appear,
"Higher!" Ekon squeals.
I smile and push the swing with more force making it go higher.
"Hahahaha!" Braxton giggles when Ekon falls off.
"Are you alright Ekie?" I ask rushing to him. I check him over and find that he has only scraped his knee.
"Be more careful." Ellora warns softly. She goes back to tying Sage's long hair up. "Done now go."
"Thanks Haha." Sage runs off to play with Braxton.
Ellora goes into a daze before leaving. I stare at her back before pushing Orion on the swing.
A few minutes later yelling occurs and we look over to the noise.
"Look where you're going! Don't you know that I'm the next alpha?" A teenage Benjamin yells.
"Sorry young master." Ellora apologizes.
"Get out of my sight!" Benjamin growls.
Braxton smirks playfully and a gush of wind pushes Benjamin to the ground. We look over to see Braxton with his hand outstretched. He quickly takes it back to his side while laughing at Benjamin who fell in mud.
I walk over to Ellora and pull her towards where the others are playing. I look back at Benjamin who's throwing a tantrum. He looks up when sensing me staring.
"What are you looking at you freak?!" He growls.
"I'm looking at a weak pathetic dog." I respond blankly and set his pants on fire. "One that will one day perish by his stupidness."
"You! I won't forget this! You'll pay Adira!" Benjamin yells and runs away to put the fire out.
"Adi?" Ellora sounds from behind.
I look up at her. "Yes mama?"
She pauses before putting her hand on my head. "Remember to look after your siblings. Don't cause them problems."
"Yes mama. I'll find Mika if you'll excuse me." I smile and run to find Mika who's training her black cockatoo to talk. I tell her about what had happened to Benjamin.
"Don't do that again. You could upset Father." Mika warns while patting my head.
I put on a fearless face. "As if that old dog can do anything. Ever heard the saying an old dog can't be taught new tricks. I'm the younger generation so I know a lot moe tricks than him not to mention I still have my life ahead of me. He's already 200 years old."
Mika smiles. "Of course no one can threaten my little princess."
I smile and the image changes to the night of Ellora, Ekon and Braxton's death.