Lost Hearts Linked Souls(COMPLETE)

Painful Memories, Hard Burdens, Love Learned

Olivia's P.O.V.

When I woke up I saw that it was nightfall and that I was being carried on someone's back. Pain coursing all through my body. I looked and saw the familiar red coat. Ace.
"Hm? Olivia? You are awake. That's a relief. Relax, I am going to take you somewhere where you can rest. Now, where was it again? I could've sworn it was nearby." Ace said as he looked around. Clearly lost, which made me chuckle but then cry for I was still in pain.
"Olivia, you're hurt. So don't move ok? Relax. It's ok." Ace said as he smiled at me over his shoulder. I nodded slightly as I relaxed and just watched the scenery. Then, I saw a cabin to right and then said,
"Ace. Look."
"Hm? Where?" Ace asked looking left.
"To your right." I said weakly, my throat hurting as it was dry from thirst and raw from all of the screaming and crying I had done before.
"Oh! Good job Olivia. There is the cabin I was looking for. Ok, time to get you fixed up." He said cheerfully as he walked over towards the cabin.
"A..." I never got to finish what I wanted to say because be sides started to hurt.
"Shh. I said relax. You're only going to hurt yourself even more. Don't worry, I'll explain later ok?" He said softly as he looked back at with a kind smile to go with it. It soothed me and made me feel safe and my trust in Ace rose.
I nodded and didn't do or say anything until he had brought me inside the cabin. It was dusty and white covers covered all the furniture. Ace then carried me to the upstairs and opened up a room and placed me down gingerly on the bed there.
"Now, lets get you patched up." Ace said cheerfully as he pulled out a first aid kit.
"Ok, now, take of your shirt."
"Wh-wh...." I stuttered. My face burning red.
"Haha. Don't worry, I am only doing this so I can help you. And, I will look away while I treat you, ok?" He said, reassuring me. And like he promised, he avoided looking at me as took off my shirt.
There where cuts and bruises all over my sides and arms & then realized I had been bleeding on my head. Ace then started to work on my head and arms first, still not looking at my body. He is so kind and true to his word. I am grateful for that. Then, I started to think back to earlier today.
It's sad really that the intention of those boys were to kill me, yet make me suffer as I die slowly. If only if it wasn't for that man. Wait, no, was he Ace? That had to be Ace. Why else would he have the same sword and come right after I called out for Ace? I wish he didn't wear that cloak and mask. Then this would be easier. Then again, maybe it wasn't Ace, the man was covered in blood and it makes no sense. Why would Ace kill? Wh....
"Olivia!" Ace called out, breaking my train of thought.
"Huh? Oh, gomen. What were you saying?" I said quickly as I laughed nervously.
"Geez, are you sure you're really ok? I've been calling your name at least 20 times maybe." Ace sighed out as he looked in the eyes. I blushed and couldn't keep eye contact as I looked down.
"O-oh, y-yea. I'm ok. Just....lost in thought I guess."
"I see. Well, you have to lead me to where is hurts because I can't look at you. Remember?" He said teasingly as he looked away.
"Oh, um, I can do it myself. Y-you can go." I stuttered.
"Oooook. Well, I'll be in the cabin so give me a call if you need anything ok?" He said as he smiled at and then turned, handing me the first aid kit.
"Aa-arigatou." I stuttered, taking first aid kit. Once I did, Ace got up and left the room, not looking back at me.
I sighed as I felt my heart ache, wanting him back. Yet I shook off that feeling and started to treat myself. As I was putting on the bandage roll over my body, I realized it was happening again. My wounds were already healing themselves.
Ignoring it, I kept on treating myself. I don't know why wounds started to themselves, but it started happening when I turned 18 & I noticed they started to heal themselves when I realized that all of the many scars that I had were gone. Then, when I had a cut that should've taken weeks to heal only took 2 days. And the older I got, the quicker the healing rate has increased. Yet, I still can't fully grasp the meaning of this. What does this all mean? Soon, I hope to find out soon.
Once I was fully bandaged, I got up and decided to go look for Ace. I wanted to talk to him and see if he'll have anything to say about this.
I found him sitting down on the couch reading a book, his back turned to me. I felt a lump in my throat and my heart began to pound. Why do I feel so nervous all of a sudden? Am I really that scared? I am just going to ask him a few questions about yesterday. I don't know why I feel this ominous feeling, like once I know more, there is no going back. But what? Why do I feel like this will make matters worse?
"So how long do you plan on standing there Olivia?" Ace asked from the couch, his back still turned as he kept reading.
"N-nani(what)?" I asked startled. Ace then closed his book and put it to the side. He tilted his head up towards me and grinned.
"You came to talk didn't you? Why else would you be standing there staring at me." He said with a smirk.
"Y-you knew?!" Gyaaaaaa! This is embarassing!
"Yea. Hehe. Now, come here, talk to me." Ace still had his usual smile on as he pat a spot next to him on the couch. I nodded and walked over to him, my legs feeling weak.
When I sat down next to him, I looked down, my face was on fire and I wish my black hair clips weren't holding back my bangs because the one long strand that feel down and over the bridge of my nose isn't enough to hide my face.
"Haha. You're red again." Ace teased.
"H-hey! Stop it! I-it's not funny."
I mumbled the last part while pouting.
"Haha. Sorry, it is. Anyway, what is it that you wanted to talk to me about?"
"Oh, um..."
"Come on, I won't bite. I'm listening."
"Well, about today. Or is it yesterday? What is the time?"
"It's still today. In 10 minutes it'll be yesterday." He said as he took out a pocket watch.
"Well, yea, about today, I was saved by a man in a mask and cloak. He was covered in blood and he had the same sword as you. And he came out when I called out your name. Ace, that was you wasn't it?" I asked with a serious tone as I looked up at him, our eyes meeting. He was a bit taken aback at first but he quickly smiled with closed eyes as he laughed.
"Haha. Now why would you th..."
"Liar! I know you're lying. That was you. Now, please, tell me. Don't lie to me if I already know. There is so much evidence and it all points to you. A..."
"Olivia. Answer me truthfully, why are you always ganged up on?" He cut in, his voice cold yet there was a small warmth behind it, showing he cared. Yet, I still wanted a honest answer.
"You're avoiding my que..."
"Olivia. Please, tell me. Why are you always getting hurt by these people. Why are they discriminating you? You're not a bad person." Ace pressed on. I sighed and gave up.
"Fine. Don't tell me. I won't press on. It is a touchy subject I'm s..."
"My parents."
"What?"
"My parents were very very bad people. They were both evil and rotten to the core. They were criminals and have ruined many lives. They would abuse me too, make me do things I didn't want to do. I admit, I have helped them in crimes. Stealing, I have helped. It isn't like I wanted to. They made me. But I didn't hurt anybody. I..." It hurts, the memories. They hurt so much. I looked down at my lap and gripped my skirt, my nails digging into my palms despite the fabric. My body shook and my jaw clenched, making my teeth grit. The tears started to fall and they fell like raindrops onto my lap.
"I loathe my life. All the pain I had to endure. Their beatings were merciless, if it wasn't because of my older cousin Romano, they would've killed me. My parents loved him and hated me. But he loved me and hated them. They took away everything from me. I was nothing more than a tool, a broken tool to them.
Now that they are gone, they took away my cousin and left behind their sins and placed it on me. I was only 7 and I was lost. No one bothered to find me until I personally went to the police. Even then, I was still lost, I have no where to really call my home. No one to call my own. Yes, I have Casper, yet, we are lost too. Both of us and we lean on each other for support. Anyway, I am a scapegoat. The town's stress reliever, their burden. I am just a burden."
"Don't say that! Stop it! I've heard enough. Olivia, you are not a burden. Well, not to me. So..." Ace yelled, pained. I looked up shocked with blurry eyesight as tears refused to stop falling. Yet, through all that, I saw Ace was also crying.
"I-I've heard enough. Since you told me your story, it's only fair that I tell you mine." Ace said, pained as his tears kept flowing. Oh how it hurt. How it hurts me to see Ace, of all people, cry. He is always so cheerful and happy, a smile always on his face. Even when he is lost, he still smiles and makes things fun. So, seeing him hurt is the worst pain I've endured so far. Why? Why?
"I was born in Germany and lived with my parents there. I too was abused. My parents fought constantly and hated each other after I was born. They blamed me for everything that went wrong. They abused me and would beat me whenever they were feeling shitty or after they fought. My father even said that I was never wanted. I was just a burden to them. Also, the thought I was evil. Yet, I can't tell you why. No matter what, even if I wanted to tell you.
Anyway, as I got older, my mother got a bit kinder. When I turned 10 she got me the sword you see me carry around all the time. She knew, ever since I young, I was always fascinated by knights in fairytails and I always wanted to be one.
I thought, maybe, now that as I got older, I can redeem myself. Prove my worth. Yet..." He paused for a moment and took a deep, shaky breath, his tears still falling. I wanted to comfort him, hug him, and wipe his tears away. I want to support him. Yet, I can't, for I too am crying and unstable still. I might break down and sob any moment.
"Yet, one day, my father came into my room with a kitchen knife. He planned on killing me because he had found out something. My secret. He came charging at me and I was frozen in place, petrified. Then, my mother came in and took tho blow. She died as the knife went deep into her neck, slicing a giant chuck out of her.
My father saw what he did and then looked at me, a look of horror on his face. He screamed and pulled out the gun and shot himself in the head.
I ran away right after that, taking the sword that my mother gave me. I ran into the night, away from society and the scene I never wanted to see. I lived in the woods, losing my sense of direction. Then, HE, came and took me away. HE was the secret that had caused my father to want to kill me.
I didn't find that out till it was too late. I was already here, and working for him and already gave up some things very important. There you go. My story." Ace sighed as he placed a gloved hand over his crying eyes.
I wanted to say something comforting but I am speechless. Sucking up my tears and sadness, I forced myself to stop crying and be strong. I have to be strong.
As he still had his face hidden behind his gloved hands I scooted closer to him and hugged him. My heart was pounding so hard now that is felt like it was going to burst. While my face felt like it was on fire. Especially that he tensed up.
"O-Olivia? Wha....."
"I am hugging you. To make you feel better. And, it is making me feel better. So, can I keep on hugging you?" I asked nervously.
"Uh. Sure? I guess. But, um..."
"Is this bad? Am I doing something wrong?"
"No it's just..." Just then, he sighed and looked the other way as he wrapped his arms around me too. Again, I couldn't tell if he was blushing or not. I wish I knew yet, I am happy right now. So, I smiled and just relaxed into him. Then, I admitted something I thought I would never say.
"Ace, I love you."
"What?"
"NOTH...."
"Well I love you too." Ace said with a smile.
"Y-you do?!"
"I think. What is love? Can you explain it to me."
"Wh-what? You seriously don't know what love is?"
"Hehe. Y-yea." Ace said nervously. Hm. I wonder what really happened and if it ties back to this. Why Ace doesn't know about love. Or, fully understand it. Because all humans love and maybe he loves doesn't understand it. I really wish I knew everything. Anyway, I need to answer him.
"Ok. I won't press on the touchy subjects. Well, I love you Ace. Yet, there are many types of love. There is love for objects, actions, topics, etc. Then there is parental love, family & friend love, and finally, the romantic love."
"There are so many types of love." Ace said astonished.
"Ace, you love too, you just don't know it. Lets start out simple. What do you like?"
"Hmmmm. Oh, ok, so materialistic love. I got that one down. Then the love of doing a action, got that one down too."
"Ok. So you understand that one now. Then, there is another love, the..."
"Romantic love?"
"Uh, I'll tell you that one later." I said with a deep blush.
"Awwww. Ok. Oh, Olivia, your face us red. Haha."
"B-be quiet."
"Haha. Ok ok. Continue."
"Ok. Now, there is parental love. The love the parent feels towards their children. And then the love for friends and family is when you care for your friends and family. It's a sweet, kind and fluffy love, and like all the other loves that involve people or even animals, you care for them and enjoy their company, you protect them, share with them, accept for who they are. Again, you love them. Do you get what I mean. Sorry, I'm not the greatest person with explaining. Hehe."
"Haha. I get it."
"Good."
"Now, tell me, what was that other love? I am getting it now."
"Oh. Um. That love. I'll tell you later. Hehe."
"Awwww. Tell me now. Please."
"Well. The romantic love. Well, it's a more serious type of love."
"Ok. Go on. I am interested with what you have to say. I am learning so much thanks to you."
Ace said with a soft smile as he rested his cheek on his gloved hand. I felt my face burn and heart pound. He looks so hot! Wait, what am I saying?!
"W-well...." I stuttered as I looked down and started to fiddle with my fingers.
"Well, romantic love is a serious love when you have a intimate relationship with someone. It's when you have a strong attachment to that one person and you want that person to be yours. It's romantic. And... Do you get what I am saying?"
"I'm pretty sure I do."
"Yea, but, even though love is a beautiful it can be sad. Such as when you lose a loved one. It causes a heartbreak. And it's extremely painful for your heart would ache and the pain is awful. Then you can get a heartbreak when you don't get the person you are in love with. This will all make sense in time I guess. All in all, love is love and all the different types of love have differences but more similarities. Such as how it can cause pain and yet it causes much more happiness. You still care for someone, just on certain levels. And, love creates different types of relationships too. Love is what humans need the most. For love is what helps us live and learn. It is what keeps us from being utterly alone and helps ease our suffering. Love, is a complicated thing.
Well, I hope you understand, even if it takes time. Again, I am not the greatest at explaining. Hehehe." I laughed out nervously.
"It's ok. I get it. Hey, how do you know you are in love romantically? I have felt all that love and uunderstand it. Well, except parental and Romantic. But I want to know more about the romantic one. You seem to be having trouble with that one. Or at least explaining it. Have you ever felt that way towards someone?"
"H-huh?! W-well, one question at a time." I stuttered.
"Fine." Ace agreed as he got comfortable and rested his cheek against his gloved hand.
"Well. Ok, how do you know you are in love? Well, there are many ways to find out. You would feel attracted to that person whether it be their appearance and most importantly, their personality. You just find everything about them amazing. You want to be with that person, share everything with them. You want them to acknowledge you, you want them to claim you like how you want to claim them. That person makes you extremely happy. Also, when you are near that person, you get nervous & feel butterflies in your stomach. Then, there is your heart. The heart that wants the other person and then your heart pounds so very fast and hard for only that person. Like mine right now. Want to hear?" I asked as I looked straight at him with a soft smile. My face still burning.
"Sure, why not." Ace said cheerfully as he then came close to me and then pressed his head against my chest. My heart pounded so fast as I smiled and then placed a hand on his shoulder and behind his head. His brown hair was so soft and he was warm. It was so soothing. I couldn't help but beam as I held him close.
"Do you hear it? My heart. It's beating so hard and fast. And it only does it when I am around you."
"Yea. I hear it. It's a lovely sound. And this is what happens only for me?" Ace asked softly, a smile on his face. He then wrapped his arms around me, pressing closer to me, causing my heart to go even faster, making it feel as if it is going to burst right out of my chest. I love this man. I love Ace so much. If that is a sin, something sick or even bad, so be it. I am happiest with him. And if I could, I'd do anything for him. Make sure he stays happy and safe. Everything about him is amazing and no matter what, my opinion will not be swayed. Even if this love of mine is a heavy burden. I'll carry it with a smile and light heart.
"Yea. Only for you."
"Amazing." Ace said as he kept on listening, closing his eyes. I smiled and kept quiet for a moment and enjoyed it. Then, I said softly with a smile as I closed my eyes.
"Ace, I love you romantically. And, I love you so much." Just then I heard a snore and I jumped a bit. I looked down and saw that Ace had fallen asleep.
What?! He fell asleep! At the worst time too. Haaa. Typical. I looked down at Ace and smiled. Chuckling even. He is absolutly something and it is what adds to his qualities. The qualities that I adore because they are him.
No matter how much I wanted to stay, I had to go home for I had left Casper home alone and he will be in a bad mood when I get home. I did tell him to stay home and that I would be ok.
I left a note for Ace telling him I had went home and to not worry about me as I ran out of the cabin and to my apartment. As I was running, I couldn't stop smiling. I had learned so much about Ace today and he has learned more about me. I hope, that I can learn even more about him soon. Also, I wonder...
Just before I could finish that thought, I entered my apartment I started to get scolded by Casper who was in his human form. I laughed at him and brushed him off. I was too happy because of Ace. I want to be with him again and feel happy again.
Yet, that dream I have always wanted, might be a stake.

To be continued.....

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Kurosakisan.