Chapter 2 - memories: stranger

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my eyes burst open as the sound of the creaking floor and the sweet and warm smell coming from the kitchen , convinced me to get up as i quickly put my pants on . 

nobody ever really cooked , well Toshihiro tried from time to time . it was a ritual , whenever he was sad , or wanted to do something for me , he would cook . this must be about my departure . but i wasn t in such a rush . before i left , i wanted to actually make a plan . a very bad habit of mine is not thinking before acting . 

as i leave the bedroom , Lizza is the first to notice me , as she was sitting on the steps in front of our house , door flung open as she played with rocks . i slowly walk up to her and set myself next to her as i pull out a cigarette and light it . she looked at me with amazement , as i stared back at her with lazy eyes . i take a puff as she continued staring , her eyes travelling to the fag i was holding. i then get the hint as i hand it to her . she seemed confused but took it anyway . as she was about to put it in her mouth , Toshihiro came , almost flying to her rescue , as he snatched the cig and chuckled nervously . 

,, we talked about this . no poisoning substances offered to her , please ." he frowns as he gives me back my cigar and i take a smoke out of it . he then heads back to the kitchen , with a disappointing sigh escaping his lips as i smile . 

,, boring , ay ." i smirk . Lizza smiles as well and then looks back at the rocks she was playing with. 

funny thing , she wasn t anything like me . as i child i was pretty bold and did a lot of naughty stuff , just to piss of my parents , or rather , because i wanted to discover . but Lizza , is such a people pleaser . eather that or she just is very uninteresting . i mean , i don t expect her to smoke and stuff , but i don t know , maybe go for a walk and make new friends ... that s how i met Akio . 

,, hey . do you wanna go for a walk ?" i ask her as she slowly turned her head in my direction , staring directly in my eyes . i frown . 

,, what s with that look ... im bored , let s go for a walk ." i say as i throw the cig out the door . 

,, ok ." she finally says as i get up , pulling her along with me .

,, let s go on a adventure !" i shimmer as a smile appears on her face . a very bright smile , one i haven t seen in a while ..

it s true . i wasn t the best mother , because i had selfish desires , but i at least hoped , that moments like these , she would remember and cherish . hopefully she will remember me like this , not as the fucker who left her . 

,, look , Lizza . have you ever seen a fish ?" i ask as i was leaning across a little streak of water , guiding us through the forest . she stops her walking as she comes closer and leans to see what i was talking about ..

,, look ." i point my finger in the direction of the salmon , passing by . 

her eyes shimmer as she sees it and tries touching it . unfortunately it moved past her hand , swimming away faster this time . she frowns a little as i turn my head and smile . 

,, come on . i want to show you something ." i say as i get up and grab her hand , running . 

the forest we were in , was the forest i used to play in when i was her age , before my mothers death . the old house we all used to live in , was just beyond and i wanted to show her where i grew up . maybe someday , i could buy it back and we could all live there . 

as we ran , the opening of a field revealing itself ,  we ran towards it , escaping the forest . the big house where i had spent half my childhood , revealed , sending shivers down my spine , as i gulped hard and started walking in the direction of the big golden gates . 

,, this used to be my house ." i tell her in a small voice . 

,, it s pretty ." she says as we stare at the house . 

it looked just as i left it . it gave all these flash backs of memories , and my mother ... she truly did her best , and i am so sorry her fate was so cruel . 

as we were staring at the house , from the corner of my eye i can see someone , lurking behind it. it was an adult . 

,, Lizza , slowly crouch to the ground ." i tell her in a whisper . 

whoever this person was , it didn t seem like he came in peace . damn i forgot my knife , i thought as i shoved a hand in my pocket . Lizza now on the grassy ground , i straighten my back and take a deep breath as i inspect a little while longer ... 

they had a gun ...

i drop to the ground as well , as i hold Lizza next to my chest . i was prepared to beg , but not for my life .. 

as they get closer , i start seeing them better . 

it was a woman . she looked about 30 years old , brown hair , fair skin and black eyes that stared into mine , sending shivers down my spine . she raised her gun as i slowly got up on my feet , Lizza left on the ground . she pressed her gun on my face as i opened my mouth to speak :

,, let my child go . " 

she didn t respond as she took a glimpse to look back at her and then back at me . 

,, i thought my message was loud and clear . let her go ." i repeat as she continues staring . she isn t gonna do anything is she ... 

,, run , Lizza ." i yell as she quickly stands up and runs . i get in front of her , so that if she did indeed shoot it would hit me not her . but i knew , this woman probably didn t want me dead . she wanted something else . 

we stare at each other for a minute as i cross my arms . 

,, you are stubborn . now tell me what do you want ?" i ask her . 

she scoffs . ,, you re just as up your ass as your dad ." she presses her gun on my chest . ,, come , or i will shoot ." she warns . 

,, not until you tell me what do you want ." 

she sighs ,, i am your sister . i want you to kill someone for me ." 

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