"M! M wake up!"
My eyes shot open
"M.."
I sigh and cover my face
L signs as well "It's been six months.. This can't keep happening. You're not getting any sleep."
"Another night terror?" Near says from the doorway
"Yes. I don't know how to make them stop."
"She needs someone with her at night. To assure her that nothing bad will happen."
"I'm right across the room, Near."
"But you're not close enough." he says "I suggest sleeping next to her. Maybe it'll give her some comfort."
And with that, he left the two alone. M didn't dare look up. She kept her face hidden from L. He grabbed her by her waist and pulled her down next to him, wrapping his arms around her.
"Try to sleep now, M."
~
"Both of them.. They've been asleep for how long?" Watari questioned, surprised
"About a day and a half." Near answered
"Oh my, well, we mustn't disturb them. Co-"
"We're already awake." L says and opens his eyes "M?"
She opens her eyes, revealing two crystal blue orbs. She yawns and stretches as best she can, curling back up next to L.
"M."
"Hm?" she muttered
"That's the closest she's ever come to talking." Mello says
"There's someone here for you M, please get ready and come downstairs." He said and walked out
M was still laying down a few minutes later
"M, you have to get up." L says
"Mm."
"There's someone here for you." He tries again
"Hm."
"If you get up now, I'll make you a hot chocolate."
Her eyes opened and she nodded, sitting up
She picked out a simple outfit and went into her walk-in closet to change. After that she walked downstairs and went to the room as instructed by Watari. She turned around, closed the door and immediately froze. It was him.
He smiled "Hello Isadora Jean. You've changed so much these past six months."
I said absolutely nothing
"They said you were 'mute' now. But we can change that. How are you? Answer me."
I can't..
"How. Are. You?"
Better off without you
"Answer me" he said sternly
I can't!
"I guess we'll have to do this the hard way." he picked me up by my throat and threw me against the wall
L!
He squeezed my arms tightly, I could feel the bruises already and as much as I wanted to talk, I just couldn't. L. He squeezed tighter "Answer me." Near "Isadora." Mello "Don't make me hurt you." Watari
This was it. He'd kill me if I didn't speak soon
"SPEAK!"
"L!"
Not two seconds later did he run into the room. He threw that asshole to the floor and beat the life out of him. Watari came over to me and practically dragged me out of the room. L coming back minutes later. I sat there for the longest time and said nothing. L walked to the kitchen without a word and after Watari's failed attempts at getting me to tell him what had happened, I followed.
"M?"
"I'd like that hot chocolate now."
I hadn't heard my own voice in six months but it sounded surprisingly confident when I did hear it. It was smooth like velvet but still really quiet.
"Oh.. Uh, sure." he says "So.. You are speaking now."
"I-I haven't heard my own voice in six... m-months."
"I can tell. You seem to be struggling with your words."
"Yes.."
"That man in there. Was he your father?"
"Yes."
"He called you Isadora.. but Watari said-"
"I have m-many aliases."
"What is your real name?"
"Is-sadora Jean Everet."
"Isadora, huh? It suits you."
"I suppose."
Watari walked in with the other two boys
"W-What did you do w-with him?" I say, trying desperately not to stutter
"She speaks?!" Mello exclaimed
"I suppose another traumatic experience pushed away the symptoms of the first."
"He is unconscious, I've handcuffed him."
Near looked at me "Who is he?"
"My father."
"What did he do to you?" L asked
"Many.. things."
"What kind of things?"
I said nothing
It was quiet until L set my drink in front of me. I quietly took a sip, wincing at the pain in my arms. L walked over and took my arm, lifting up my sleeve. I didn't bother stopping him. It was pretty obvious that some kind of damage would have been done. My arms had turned red from where he grabbed me, even through my large white sweater. I could see L's emotionless face turn to pure anger as he left the room. And I sat there, my hair covering most of my face. I could feel the stares of Watari and the other boys. I stood up and went to find L.
I found him in our room, sitting on his bed. I walk over and sit next to him. His eyes were covered by his hair.
"You're upset. Why?"
"That is the most vile and cruel thing somebody could do to their child."
I shrug "He's done worse."
L looks at me in horror
"It's over now. Nothing to get all worked up about."
"I'm sorry you had to endure that."
"Don't be. It wasn't your fault."
I'd only just noticed L's hand rested upon mine as we sat there in silence. I instantly blushed.
"Your face looks a little red. Do you have a fever?"
"N-no. Just a little tired, I guess."
"Then lay down."
He lies back on the bed and motions for me to lay down with him. I guess he's taking this me sleeping close to someone thing seriously I thought as I blushed but obliged. I laid my head on his chest and fell asleep almost instantly. There was something very comforting about sleeping next to L that seemed to calm my night terrors and ease my anxiety.
"No, she's been asleep for a few hours. I woke up some time ago but I didn't want to wake her." L says in a hushed monotone
"You could have moved." I say quietly
"No, you would have woken up or started having another night terror. Besides, I don't mind. It has the same affect on me as it does you."
L likes sleeping with me?
