Chapter 25. A Painful Finding

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It's been about a week later, only thirteen days before we leave to the training camp and that means getting my quirk back.

Since that night talking with Dabi, he's come each night to visit me. As much as I love it, I dread he may get caught. But thankfully he hasn't. We've been cuddling like usual, though having him so close to me, I've been feeling strange lately. Having his warm skin touch mine and his kisses... I feel -ahem, never mind that.

My spirits were high, not at all depressed as I expected them to be, it must also have something to do with what happened earlier today...

"You've been behaving yourself. Good." My father spoke to me.

"Of course." I smiled –fake of course. "You said I needed to behave, so I will."

He smirked. "I'm glad to hear it. And because you've learned your lesson, you have right?" I nodded. "Good, I'll give you a reward, to show you I do care about you. I'm not going to inject you anymore. You'll be able to use your quirk as of today. But, you are still going to marry Leonard by the end of this year and you'll be leaving UA as well."

Part of his words brought me relief while the latter part crushed me. 

"You know your mother is alive, that should suffice correct? And you've proven to me during these days that you no longer want to follow in her footsteps. I'm trusting you this time and it'll be the final chance. If I find you disobeying me..."

"That will not occur, father." I replied with a stoic expression. "I'll do as you wish."

"Great. See, if you listen to me and do as I say look at you, you're perfect."

Tch. That's all he cares about... But fine. For now I'll just go with what he says. I won't be useless now that I can have my quirks again. He motioned me to follow him and I do. He led me into that awful room again where he tells me to sit down and extend my arm to him. He shows me the syringe and claimed this one will restore my nervous system's awareness and allow my mind to concentrate on activating my quirks again.

Once he's done. I sighed with relief. I fixed my posture and asked him, "I have a favor to ask, it's school related."

"What is it?" he asked seriously.

"I have an upcoming history project, it's going to be done in pair. So far, I do not know who I am paired up with but I'd like to request permission to use the books in the small study room. May I?"

He nodded with a smile, "Since you've asked so politely and proper, of course you may dear."

Dear...? Ew. Despite my disgust I smiled and thanked him as I bowed. Once that over, I headed to my room. 

I plunged on the bed as I thought about what I was going to do. I told Dabi I have a plan and part of it was a lie. I don't know what I'm going to do regarding my father. The last thing I want from him is him telling me mom's name. Once that happens then... maybe I can leave. 

But again then there's also Leo who I have yet to turn down. Dabi's still annoyed about me not breaking the engagement and well he's kinda right. I guess I just don't want to hurt Leo, he's not a bad person and doesn't deserve to be toyed with.

Even so... even now, with all that has happened everyone's words are weighing on me. Am I doing the right thing? I know mom wasn't a bad person I can feel it in my heart, but then again why hasn't she tried to contact me. She knows where I live right? Then... why?

Right, her song... If she didn't care about me she wouldn't have wrote that song for me. Right..?


Time Skip
~ 12 days before the training camp~

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