Heart of The Wraith

Ch. 10 - AFO

AN: Heading back into the past, just after the last scene in Ch. 3 when AFO arrives in Y/N's room.

Your dark visitor happily whisked you way from the institution that had trapped you. You had no idea where he was taking you or if you were in any danger, but considering the events of recent months you weren't exactly sure if you cared. What a grim way of thinking for a mere eight year old?

The tall, dark figure remained silent the entire way back to his base. You clutched his hand for dear life, looking up at him in an attempt to determine anything about him with just a glance. He called himself All for One. Though you weren't sure you could trust him, he had explained that if you came with him you could live a free life - one that you could control. 
He also explained that his quirk could "steal" other quirks as well as give them to others. He found your quirk valuable, but refused to take from a child. He told you that he'd much rather raise you up along side his heir as part of the future. 

You arrived at a secluded location, the inside homier than you'd expect from someone who appeared so menacing. You were surprised to find it looking exactly like the home you once had. Its aura was quickly comforting. 
In the light, you could finally see the figure a lot clearer. He actually had a relatively sweet face, white hair and red eyes. Any sort of anxiety you might have had dissipated.

"Tenko," All for One called out from the doorway to a small child who was perched in front of a television, eyes too close to the screen for comfort. The boy turned to look at you, also with red eyes and light blue-colored hair. You wondered if he was his biological son for a moment before All for One explained. "This is Y/N, she'll be staying with us, too. Y/N, this is Tenko - he is my future heir. Like you, I found him lost and alone."

"Hello," you mumbled nervously as the young boy blinked. He appeared to be just a couple years younger than you. 

The boy stayed silent, shyly staring between you and All for One until he was directed. "Say hello, Tenko," All for One gently instructed with a warm smile. 

"Hello," the boy's voice slightly cracked and trembled. 

Satisfied with his greeting, All for One placed a hand flat on your back to guide you further into the home. He took you to the very back of the estate and up some stairs where multiple bedrooms were located. 
He brought you to an empty room and called it yours. While the room appeared empty with little to no personality, the drawers were filled with clothes about your size and other supplies a young girl might need. 

"Unfortunately," All for One chuckled, "I'm not sure about your personality, so these things might not be your taste but we can change that over time." He explained as you pulled overly feminine shirts from one of the drawers and made a face. 

You put the shirt down after having a moment of thought in your head. You realized what all of this meant. With tears beginning to fill your eyes, you looked up at your new father figure. 

"We'll take care of you from now on," he sensed your worry and sympathetically tilted his head. "You were meant for greatness, Y/N. You and Shimura both."

Without hesitation, you ran to him and clung to his waist. He gave a quiet laugh and patted your head you cried into the suit jacket he wore. 
You were safe again. And someone cared about you, something you hadn't felt for months. You had been left to your own devices all thanks to a dangerous, uncontrollable quirk. But no more.

Months and years continued to pass. All for One assisted in your training alongside Shimura who also had a dangerous quirk you learned was Decay. You quickly learned to tell the difference between your hallucinations and reality. You also learned to control it, though imperfectly - it would be something you'd struggle with as long as you had the quirk. All for One determined it was best for you to avoid facial contact as much as possible to avoid any accidents, at least when it came to looking at himself and Shimura.