Don't Fear The Reaper *Izana x OC x OC* (COMPLETE)

Let's Play A Game

Reza--

I stare up at Big Brother Mieren's back as he leads me by the hand through our house. He told me that we're going to play a new game together but we can't let Mother know. Mother disapproved of our games and would always tell me that I needed to focus on my training since I will become the Family Head someday. Mieren still plays with me though but we make sure Mother is busy now so we don't get in trouble.

"What are we playing Big Brother?"

"Shh. Be quiet Rezallia, it's a secret."

I hold my free hand over my mouth and giggle quietly.

We stop in his room and he closes the door behind us.

"Can I know what we're going to play now?" I ask.

He looks back toward the door before nodding.

"We're uh... We're going to play a surprise game, alright? You'll get a surprise at the end. It's really fun I promise."

"Okay! What do I have to do?"

"I'm going to turn around and you're going to close your eyes and stand super still. You can't move or make any noise and you can't open your eyes, okay? It'll be like one of the tests Jarienne gives you at the Academy. If you can stay still and quiet until I turn around, you win."

"How will I know when you're going to turn around?"

"You're going to hear me say a rhyme that Father taught me when I was your age. When you hear it, keep your eyes closed and count like it says. At the end of it, you can open your eyes and see if you've won."

"Okay Big Brother! I'm going to beat you!"

"I hope so... Are you ready Rezallia?"

"I'm ready!"

"I love you Little Sister." He hugs me and it feels like sunshine.

"I love you too Big Brother!"

Big Brother Mieren turns around and closes his eyes so I quickly close mine and put my hands over my eyes so I don't peek. I calm my breathing like Jarienne taught me and stay really really still while I wait to win. Big Brother better not cheat me out of my surprise.

"Are you ready for the rhyme?" He asks.

"Yes Big Brother!"

"Close your eyes and count to seven, when you wake you'll be in Heaven."

"One... Two... Three... Four..." I count, a big smile on my face. I'm going to win! "Fi-"

My stomach hurts really bad! Why does it hurt? I can smell blood like when I scrape my knee. I open my eyes without meaning to. Big Brother is crying and has a dagger in his hand and it's bloody. It hurts so bad... Why did he hurt me? I put my hands on my stomach and they are covered in blood.

"Why did you hurt me Big Brother?" I ask and my knees stop working.

"I'm so sorry Rezallia..." He catches me and holds me tightly. "I-I had to. This family isn't meant for you. They would have turned you into a monster. You're my little sister... I couldn't see you turn into that... so you're going to go live with Father so you can stay good forever."

"B-But I don't want to die!" I can't stop crying.

The door slams open and I'm ripped away from Big Brother. It's Mother's guard people. I don't know what to do... I'm hurt and scared and I always go to Big Brother when it happens but he hurt me so I shouldn't... Lythia has me on the floor now and is looking at my stomach while I look at Big Brother. I still can't stop crying. My crying turns into screaming as Cahull slits my brother's throat.

"No! Big Brother! Why did you do that!?" I try to go to Big Brother as he hits the floor but Lythia won't let me go. "Let me go! Let me go! Why did you kill Big Brother? Let me go! I'm sorry Big Brother I'll be better I promise! I won't be a monster just don't leave me!" 

A/N: This is a look back into Reza's childhood with her older brother and the origin of the rhyme she told to Izana.