Ashes in the Rain

| Chapter 6: Developing Problems |

Location: Lily and Leo's Home *Unknown Location*
Date: April 3rd, 1930
Time: 3:46 pm

Leo's POV
I kept thinking about yesterday... "I'm Kian Mason, an information broker." Kian introduced, "Information Broker? Could you be?" Lily interrupted. "Yes, that very man on the day of your family's death." Kian responded. "But why come here and now?" Lily asked. "That, my dear Lily, is a very good question indeed. I've come because if my information is correct, which it turns out as most certainly true, then Mr. Fazer AKA David Frazer of the Mafia, is trying to murder the two of you." He answers nonchalantly. These words rang in my head for quite some time. I couldn't help but think about the information broker. What if he was right? What would we do then? I was in deep thought when I was interrupted by Lily, "Since you're making that face... I can tell you are worrying too much about it." I looked over at her, "Ah, you know me so well. It's nice to know you pay attention." I joke.

She hits my shoulder, "I always pay attention! You jerk." "Not when you're doing something else. Like once I was having a conversation with you, you totally blanked out on me. So are you sure about that?" I continue to joke and laugh. "T-that's because I lose all thought when I'm around you." She turned away. My heart skipped a beat. 'I don't even think she realizes what kind of statement she just said...' I thought. "Well..." I poked her in the side. She jumped back and swiped my hand away in mere desperation. I grabbed at her sides knowing where her ticklish spots were. "If you say the magic words I'll stop!" I grinned. "N-no! St-*Haha* I'm gonna die." She was tearing up at the eyes. "Well at least you'll die laughing!" I had a mischievous smirk. "St-stop it!" Lily grabbed onto one of my arms and began to frantically twist it to the point of breaking. I stop and grimace at the pain in my arm. "Okay, I stopped see?" I raise my other arm in surrender. I could've easily stopped her from twisting my arm... but sometimes I just feel like I want her to win. She smiled as she let go my arm, "I win!" She shrieked as she jabbed me right in the stomach. I looked over her evilly, "Oh, so is this a war you've just proclaimed?" I grinned as I inched closer. "Ah... N-no. I call truce." She held out her hand nervously. "Good." I replied.

"Ah.. that's right... I forgot about that." Lily pointed towards the living room that had gotten wrecked yesterday. We had moved out all the bodies and cleaned all the blood, but the furniture was still ruined and the door was still knocked down. "Uh maybe we should get knew furniture. You did say the other furniture was uncomfortable and old..." "True... I guess we should start moving them, then." Lily grabbed one side of the sofa and began tugging it towards the door, making a hideous sound. "I got it, the sofa is too heavy, I guess you can start carefully getting the splinters out of the floor?" I walked over and continued taking the sofa outside. Lily nodded as she crouched on the ground and began collecting the chipped pieces of wood. Soon after, we ordered new shipments of furniture and the house was all in order again. The only thing missing for now... was a front door.

"Ah it seems we forgot about this." Lily pointed towards my ruined bed. "Oh I suppose you're right, I guess I'll just sleep on the ground-" Lily cut me off. "No way, I can't have you sleep on the ground like that. Especially with this cold draft from the lack of doors." She argued. "We can just share my bed." She decided. "Are you sure about that?" I asked. 'Sharing a bed with Lily... It's like taboo to me. Especially since I'm her butler and she's Milady.' "I'm sure it's fine." She smiled.

That night was extremely stressful, I laid in bed trying to sleep, but somehow I was restless. Lily also seemed highly uncomfortable. "It's as I thought. I'll just go sleep on the floor." I suggested. "No, just sleep here. See I'm not bothered at all." She quickly turned away and pulled the cover over her face. "Very well then..." I mumbled as I yawned. Soon after I found myself still awake, as Lily rolled from side to side mumbling nonsense in her dream. "L-leo. Don't leave like my parents did..." As she tossed and turned she ended up hugging me in her sleep. 'This is... dangerous.' As if my impulse took over I stared into her eyes. Her sleeping face was adorable... I quickly got out and sat on the floor. "Geez, it's like she's doing this on purpose..." I muttered to myself. I'm a respectful person, so she's lucky, but how long will she just tease me unconsciously like this... Although she was right... The floor was cold that night.

Location: Hutong, Beijing, China
Date: April 3rd, 1930
Time: 2:48 pm

Morgan's POV
I was finished teaching the children music, when I felt as though I was being watched. I felt eyes all around me. Even when there wasn't anyone around. My senses told me to stay alert, but I think I'm imagining things. I see the shadows move, but it's just me right? I hear little whispers, yet I've heard them all the time... Living with... Him... Caused me to always hear voices. However, this time it's a bit... different. This time around it seemed as though, they were knew. I've been plagued with horrible memories, so why did this suddenly pass once more? I heard a snap from a tree. "H-hello?" I forced a reply. When I received no response I ran, all the way home. I felt as though I was being followed every step I took. So when I reached my house, I locked all my doors and windows.

The curtains were to be closed at all times, every individual door was shut and locked. I was terrified. What if it was David? I shivered at the thought. No he couldn't find me, I made sure I was protected. What's coming after me? I stared at the front door, sitting on the floor right in front of it. Waiting for some type of noise or movement to happen. When there was none, I cautiously got up on my feet. I walked hesitantly to the kitchen and tried to occupy myself by making myself dinner. Although, I was still unnerved I had to do something to keep away from my anxiety. This led to me cutting my finger. "Ah!" I squeaked surprised. This lead me to think of him again...

*Flashback*

I stood near the counter focusing on the steak, cutting the pieces with care and precision. Yet even though, I was distracted, I was thinking when David would come home. So just as my thoughts ended, "Morgan, are you done with that shit yet?" Which startled me and made me cut my index finger of my right hand. "Aiyah!" I squeaked out. "David! Stop swearing!" I walked to the faucet. David walked towards me to help clean and bandage my finger. "Be careful next time, will ya? You're too ditzy." He chuckled. "I'm not ditzy! You just startled me!" I half-heartedly glared at him. "It's your fault." I stated as a matter of fact. "Really, now?" He mischievously grinned. "Oh no..."

*FlashBack ended*

To Be Continued...