The Red String That Ties My Own Fate

Chapter 5- The Change of Yugi Tsukasa

Amane's Pov: 

Ever since Tsukasa was finally found, Tsukasa have changed. I don't know why but part of him has an innocent side of him so I didn't worry and spend my days acting like nothing happened and Tsukasa was the Tsukasa that I know. I didn't notice that but Mom already knew. I once saw them left home to go to the shrine and I thought maybe is because they're going to pray. I suggested on coming with them but Mom said that only Tsukasa is coming with her and that I have to stay and reassured me that he will come back so I obeyed and greeted them goodbye. I didn't notice it that Tsukasa had an emotionless face before he left and went back to my room to change and play alone in the garden. I also pick things that will interest Tsukasa and waited for them to come home until a doorbell was heard and I expected it to be my brother. I went to the entrance and opened the door, ready to greet them for their arrival but in my eyes I saw my brother making a normal face while my mother's eyes were red. I got worried since I know my mom was crying because of her current face but she put a fake smile and headed to her room. I didn't know what happened but something felt wrong for sure. But I left it aside and showed him the things I found for him.

Elementary days was one of the memories I found Tsukasa scary too. Why? Well Tsukasa had been extremely violent when he was saving me from a bully and enjoying the face of the bullies suffering which made me scared that I end up calling a teacher. Tsukasa was suspended for 2 weeks for his actions while the bully was for 5 days to learn up his lesson and was taken to the hospital to heal up his wounds which is very major since Tsukasa had gone too far on him. My parents had grounded him for 3 weeks for his actions while I'm still traumatized because of what Tsukasa has done back there. 

Same thing happened to when I talk to my friend Yuki. He was my neighbor and my childhood friend who visited me when I was ill and comforted me when Tsukasa has disappeared. Tsukasa used to like him too just as I do but now Tsukasa has been rude to him and giving him cold glares whenever he's  with me and I don't even know why and what he did to him but the aura around him back then was scary that I am trembling, unable to move and can do nothing except obey every word he says. And now we're in middle school and it's becoming worse and worse for me. 

Tsukasa and I went to the school Kamome Academy, an average school just a mile away from our home. Tsukasa was very extroverted, so knowing his cheerful personality he would have many friends right away. I, on the other hand didn't get any since no one would be interested in learning astronomy with me so I was called boring and a nerd so I was much of a loner but I didn't care and focused on with my studies. Tsukasa is only the one who stayed by my side though, but one thing strange for me is that he was happy finding out I didn't make friends. "It's okay for you to not make friends Amane, You have me after all," Tsukasa said with a bright smile but I was confused and a little uncomfortable with that response since that was not reassuring and I felt like Tsukasa did not want me to make friends in the first place. I only nodded to cover up my face for Tsukasa to not see but something tells me that this is not right and that there was a hidden intention within Tsukasa's smile which made me a bit suspicious so I decided to ask him about what he meant at lunch.  

"But lunch was a scary memory that made me fear of my little brother."

Lunch came and of course as a loner I have to eat alone. Many students eat with their friends but eating alone is very lonely but since I have my brother I didn't end up eating alone. Tsukasa was asked by many students to eat with but he rejected them just to eat with me. He didn't have to go through all that just for me. But honestly I'm happy that he stays by my side even though he has such many friends. And I kinda hated to admit it but I wish I was like Tsukasa. 

"Ume! This food is good, don't you think Amane?" He said with a bright smile which made me very suspicious but I ended up agreeing and continue eating my bento, not forgetting to ask Tsukasa directly with the question in my head. " I know right? We just have the same taste, don't you agree Amane?" "Hey Tsukasa." I spoke, changing the topic. "I was wondering, what did you meant by earlier that it's okay for me to not have friends and that I have you, I clearly do not understand what you are trying to say back then can you interpret it?" Tsukasa stopped eating and the joy of his face disappeared. "Of course Amane." Tsukasa smiled but this smile was different. It was not tender but a mischievous one which made me caught guard that something is definitely wrong. "It means...." He hold out his hand and placed it on my cheek as he began to close the distance between us and brought his face closer to mine. "That you don't need them and only need me Amane, aren't we suppose to be together forever?" The gaze he show brought fear to me, it was making me uncomfortable that I was sweating and trembling, I didn't know what to say, that gaze was piercing me I felt that if I say the wrong word I might suffer the consequences, he giggled and caressed my cheek, I only stuttered shaking my body until I managed to agree with him which made him very happy and satisfied. "Good Boy Amane!" He smiled in joy and continue eating his bento while I'm still petrified in fear I was paralyzed and began to feel uncomfortable towards my brother, I feel like I'm being dominated by him I was scared, I didn't know what to do until Tsukasa called me back to reality and told me to eat my bento before lunch was over I obeyed but something tells me that I will no longer be free, and that the Tsukasa I know will never come back, my thoughts were only focused on it every hour and when Tsukasa waited for me after school, we holded hands but it made me uncomfortable that I try to create a little distance. 

"And Of course, He would never want that."