Aithnayn x Rakel Mira: A Glitch/Dark Xavier Fanfiction

Chapter 1: Aith

I stopped walking as I saw a girl sitting by the tree I usually go to the park. She's wearing a dress, a simple strap on shoes, and a fisherman's hat. She's a walking shade of pink.. I squinted my eyes. and she looks like sleeping on my spot.

I sighed. I can sit beside her.

She feels like someone. But choose to ignore that feeling. As I sit, she stirred.

"O-Oh. I'm sorry!" Her eyes widened.

"It's fine." I answered as I opened my book. Good thing I wore a facemask and eyeglasses with my bull cap.

"Should I go?" She gently asked.

"Why would you go?" I asked her, never lifting my eyes from the book I am reading.

I saw a small plastic packaging beside her. A cake. and the design makes me think its carrot cake. with orange carrot stickers on the outside.

I started reading my book and I felt her stood up.

"Oh god!" She answered her phone. "Hello? Yes. Yes. I am on my way now!" She ran off. "Just tell Rakel Mira is coming. This is such a bad time for work don't you think?"

"Miss, your--" I shrugged. No use calling her. She's gone.

I looked at the cake beside me. She must plan on eating it here. And it's still sealed shut. She might come back for this so I stayed seated and continued reading. The gentle wind blowing made my eyelids heavy, I didn't fight the sleepiness, I closed my eyes.

"M-Mister?" I saw her looking at me. She's squatting, her cute face facing me. She looks stunned. "You-- Uhh.. your eyeglasses fell." She put my eyeglasses back in my face.

My breath hitched. Her chinky eyes, and cute button nose is too close. I unconsciously looked at her lips. It looked natural. And its pink. I pulled my head backward and coughed.

"Thank you. But stay away from me, miss pink lady." I stood up and closed the book i was reading. Its almost sunset and the park lamposts started lighting up.

"I-- I bought you cake!" She ran after me and she smiled.

I looked at her.

"I just remembered I left my cake here. I ought to get it earlier but i saw you never touched it," she blushed under the light. "A thank you cake. For keeping it safe." She held my hand and put the small cake box on my palm. I almost jerked my hand off.

"There. Bye!" She picked the carrot caked and ran.

I scratched the tip of my nose and removed my eyeglasses, cap and facemask. I sighed. She's not afraid of me?

She must feel some fear.. at least.

My phone rang. "Aithnayn. Report."

"Stop being a robot, Jared." I spoke with my normal tone.

"You really sound like someone with no conscience."

"Just be direct and say I sound like a bad person."

The person on the other end of the line chuckled. "You really plan on leaving the force?"

"Yeah."

"You got the clearance?"

"No."

"Better get that clearance if you want to be free."

"Yes. I will."

I ended the call and stood up. I plan on leaving the cake but I don't have the heart to do it.

"Fine." I took the cake.

I started walking to my bike.

I can live alone without the force. Why do I still stay? Maybe.. i shut off whatever I'm thinking. And ride my bike.

I slowed down when I saw the pink girl walking out of the park slowly. She is alone.

"Miss." I called her.

She roamed her eyes and stopped to look at me. "Y-Yes? Who are y-you?" She ran towards me. "You're the book guy!" She exclaimed while smiling brightly.

"Yeah. Be careful going home." I said and i started my bike's engine.

"W-Wait!" She looked around. "Can you.. uhh.. take me to the bus stop?"

"Why?"

"I just saw guys.."

I roamed my eyes around. There are guys actually looking at her shamelessly.

"Hop in." I removed my leather jacket and let her wrap it around her waist. Then she sat behind me. Like a princess. I can smell her despite my helmet covering my head. "Hold on to me." I revved the engine and sped away from the park. I felt her arms wrapped around my waist

She wasnt wearing anything too revealing but men are ogling her? I can't tell her to mind what she wears because she wore the proper clothes.

"I can wait for the bus here!" She shouted at my helmet. I almost laughed.

I stopped and killed the engine. She jumped off.

"Thank you for helping me." Untying the sleeves of my jacket from her waist, she looked at me, a small smile on her lips. She loves smiling huh?

"No problem."

I switched on the engine and then sped away. She's just another memory that I will forget after I get my freedom.

Coming home, i parked my bike, removed my helmet and went inside my house as I stood on the front door, I entered the passcode and went in. I felt I could breathe again as i went directly to the wine bar.

"Aithnayn, you have 2 messages." A recorded message informed me.

"Soldier, report about the mission with trackers."

Then the call ended. Another recorded call.

"Aithnayn. See me."

A short message but much more important.

I pulled my phone and dialled his number.

"Highness." I greeted.

"I told you to stop calling me that." His soft voice is the complete opposite of his battle prowess. Xavier is not just some gentle gentleman.

"Sorry."

"You've been out of range since this afternoon. Where have you gone?" He asked me how a big brother would nag his younger brother.

"I've gone to the park to read a book. And fell asleep."

"Oh okay."

"Xavier. I want out." I told him.

"I know. And i permit you. I'll give you your clearance."

"Thanks.. brother."

He chuckled. "Brother, huh." Then he ended the call.

I know I earned his respect. But I can't do it anymore. Darkness has been around me ever since and I will soon be drowned with it. I don't want to be like those unfeeling demons without any mental capacity to even think. I drank the wine straight up.

I want to do everything I thought of doing while I was being used as weapon. Live in peace, and do what i want, read books, open a business.. I closed my eyes imagining the life I craved so much.

And her voice.

Surprised on where my thoughts reached, or who, I opened my eyes.

Thank you for helping me.

Her voice.

I gulped. No. I pulled my hair. This isn't fucking happening to me. No. I can't develop this character. Damn Xavier. Does he have this character also?!

I want her.

My face darkened. Now I understand him.