A beautiful and young girl whose smile can outshine any sunny day or rainy day has a rather horrid past that contradicts her smile. Her rare hair color is not to blame for her difficulty, but rather an odd family feud that which she ran away from, b...
Recap We soon made it to the herb garden as I sighed. My secrets will now be known to someone besides Izana.
"Mitsuhide... I have a murderous side of me that no one really knows of..." I saw his eyes widened as my long turquoise hair flew in the wind.
Stella's POV
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I felt like exploding with tears, but bottled them up as I saw Mitsuhide speechless with a baffled face.
"My real name is Akira Hikari. Stella Jiyu is my fake name to conceal my identity. I was raised in a wealthy family that was basically like Royal in far lands..." I choked back tears and swallowed my regrets and waves of pains that I received as I started shaking.
"Life was like a fairytale to me... Having everything you could possibly ever have... Especially to have someone there that you love dearly!" I couldn't hold up any longer as tears streamed down my face as if it would never end. So many thoughts were in my head while I tried to talk.
"... Stella-" I cut Mitsuhide off and I was practically yelling a slight bit as I talked.
"I l-loved my brother so much! H-he protected me! Made me h-happy... Cheered me up! Stood by my side... He did everything to make me happy and for me to survive even before we were taken in by my so called parents! There were some other children that were taken in as well! I loved them too but... Shi-nii... I love him so much!!" I felt like I was gonna pass out from the pain that flowed in my body. This pain felt as if it was normal. The tears streamed down at a faster rate as Mitsuhide was at lost of words, staring at me with concern.
"I thought that I was given a s-second chance at life with a happy f-family... But I was so wrong! On Shi-nii's birthday was when e-everything changed! We seven siblings had to fight each other to the death, surviving in this cruel world to gain w-wealth for eternity..." I couldn't continue anymore. My mouth moved, but words didn't come out. I wheezed and began hyperventilating. How horrid...
"Hey Stella! It's okay... I know this is a lot to handle to even talk about it! You don't have to tell me all of it right now, take your time..." Mitsuhide's tight yet gentle embrace brought me to tears of guilt, sorrow, and a slight bit of joy. I felt a bit relieved that someone knew part of my past.
"T-thank you M-Mitsu-n-nii...." 'It felt foreign as I said the words 'nii'. It pained me to say it but could I trust him...? Yes I can trust him... I won't hurt him... I won't...' My tears stopped flowing rapidly, but still held a constant stream.
"Stella... Do you want to see Zen?"
"Ja... I honestly think that Zen... Nii needs to know... But can you do the talking this time...? Please..." I continued to cling onto my self-proclaimed brother as he lightly hummed and nodded.
As we walked to Zen's office, I clinged onto Mitsuhide's sleeve like a lifeless doll, giving me continuous warm smiles to comfort me. We soon reached Zen's office and when entering, Mitsuhide forgot to knock which made Zen yell. Unfortunately, Zen wasn't alone. Everyone was there... Shirayuki, Kiki, and even Obi.
"Mitsuhide! Can you please-" Zen was cut off once he glanced at my messed form and gasped along with the other three. "S-Stella?! What happened?!"
"Are you alright?! Does your body hurt?! Do you need medicine?"
"You look pale..." I felt a small tear prickled down my cold face, hiding further behind Mitsuhide's back.
'I don't want Obi to be here of all people! No no no no!'
"Miss star-"
"NO!" Everyone was taken aback as I placed my hands over my ears and tried my best to not look at the group with their confused and concern faces. Mitsuhide patted my shoulder and guided me towards Zen's desk. I slightly looked up to meet Obi's golden orbs, looking hurt. A couple of more tears ran down my face, frozen in front of Zen's desk.
'I didn't want this much attention! What would I say?! How can I make up an excuse?! No... no.... Why.... I miss you Shi-nii.... I'm scared!'
"Zen, we need to talk in private with Stella. Right now." Mitsuhide's tone was stern and concerned as Zen gave a serious nod.
"Everyone please leave the room at once! Sorry Shirayuki, but we'll have to discuss this another time..." They all left the room as my knees felt numb as I tumbled to the ground.
"Stella!" They yelled in unison as I was crying my eyeballs out again.
"S-sorry... Mitsuhide... Please tell him..." I managed to choke out a few words as they sat me onto the small side wall benches near the windows.
"S-Stella... Will you be alright?" I nodded my head soullessly as he cleared his throat. Tears streamed down my face once again while Mitsuhide told Zen what I had said to him awhile ago.
Timeskip Once Mitsuhide finished, my tears continued to slowly fall down my face. I saw Zen's serious expression saddened as he embrace me into a hug in a brotherly way.
"Stella... I'm so sorry..." I coughed out some air and cried onto his shoulder. Mitsuhide also joined in onto the hug and I cried out in agony and a slight bit of joy. My voice was hoarse and scratchy as I wailed into the night with the moon shining over us. We soon parted as my crying came to a stop.
"T-thank you... But aren't you afraid if I endanger you guys too...?" I swallowed the dry air in my throat and thought that I would be thrown away.
"No." I looked up to Zen and Mitsuhide, saying the complete opposite words that I thought in unison.
"H-huh? Why?" I was speechless and confused.
"One, we care for you and we're not heartless to just throw you out. Two, you're like a little sister to Mitsuhide and I."
"Yeah. Think of it as living for your brother Shi-nii. He would want you to live, right? That's why he has always protected you." My eyes widened as my mouth was gaped open.
"How could I of been so selfish and thought of dying... Heh... You guys are right!" I got up from the seat, giving off an expression of determination with fire in my eyes. "I will survive in this world to live on for Shi-nii, my siblings, and for you guys right now! I promise to protect you guys without fail!" Their facial expressions widened as they smiled at my determination.
"Okay, but don't forget that we'll be by your side too!" I nodded my head and shot up like a rocket which surprised Zen and Mitsuhide.
"H-how will I explain this to the others...." Zen and Mitsuhide sweat dropped.
A/N Well that was the 14th chapter! I hope you enjoyed and please continue to support! Thank you for reading and this chapter is dedicated to Amandapanda59! (I'm sorry if I type it wrong...) Thank you for supporting me a lot. I also want to thank my other fellow readers.
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