The Anime Castle

Vol. 12

I felt better that morning after crying it all out that last night. I still had tear stains on my cheeks and my eyes were still puffy but the point was that I felt better. And the exhaustion had gotten me through all night without waking up. So I was good. A nurse came by with a tray of pancakes. When she saw that I hadnt eaten yesterday's food she shook her head but I wasnt looking at her.

"Ma'am, you must eat your food." She said at a good volume but she wasnt going to make me. I sat looking at the wall pretending like I hadnt heard her. "Ma'am. Please!" She pressed. I shook my head. Just then the door opened. I turned to see who it was. Ike. I snapped out of the trance I was in. I gasped then jumped up to go hug him. The nurse caught me by the waist,"NO ma'am." Ike put a hand on her shoulder and smiled. She blushed profoundly, then let me go. She apologized to Ike more than she did to me.When she had left I smiled politely to Ike. He smiled back. His eyes were tired and his black hair was messy. He noticed me noticing and he ran a hand through it seductively. I threw my head back in laughter at his joke.

"Haha. Hey are you okay? Ive been up all night...." He mumbled. I noded my head but just then a pain ran through my ribs. I winced and Ike reached out to secure me. When the pain was over I took a breath. "Oh man what was that about?" I asked. "Are you sure youre okay?" He asked with a small smirk. "Yeah" I giggled. We sat together on the bed leaning against the wall. I put my head on his shoulder. We didnt talk because..well honestly,,what was there to be said. We both though I was okay...

His attention turned to my un-eaten food on the table. He reached toward it. He grabbed the apple and handed it to me. I hesitated. I really didnt want to eat..it would feel so wrong. But then my stomach growled. Loudly. We both sighed. He handed it to me and I took it. Almost like it was scripted. I brought to my mouth. I opened my mouth but Ike was growing impatient. He shoved the apple in my mouth. I gasped with mock anger on my face. I slapped his shoulder with the back of my hand. I bit into the apple. It felt good to eat. I was happy...for a little bit.

As I was eating Ike asked,"When are they letting you out of here.?" I like the way he phrased that. Not like I had to but almost as if they were holding me captive. I shrugged. He rolled his eyes. "What! They never tell me anything. They just keep me locked in here and bring me food..." I argued. The nurse popped her head in and spoke,again more to Ike than to me. "Ummm..I think you have to leave now...I uh...." Ike interrupted,"Bye Miku. Please behave." I nodded once. I stood with him and gave him a big hug. He, just like Sid, squeezed a little too hard. I winced so he let go. The pain in his eyes was unmistakable.

He sighed then walked out the door, leaving me and the nurse staring at him. Then Mrs.Googly eyes told me,"Alright miss Rin, the doctors will be right in." And with that she left. I looked down at the floor. I laid back down and waited.

~~Takumi's Narrate~~

It was like mother an I were on pins and needles. Mom was a wreck criying in her room for sometimes the whole day. The only time she got up was to eat and go to the restroom. I tried to comfort her but I couldnt do it like Miku could. I spent most time alone in my room truning up my music as loud as I could. The jpop was making sense to me. The messeges of pain shouted louder and louder. I sang along to the music in english and sometimes in japanese.

During this whole time I hadnt heard from Dad. Not at all. I had texted him but he never replied. Almost as if he didnt want any part of this family any more. But that was fine. I didnt care. He could be on the road to a tree for all I cared. He had hurt mom. He deserved it. Or did he? I dont know. I hardly ever second guessed myself. My word was always the last. But Miku had once told me that even so, my word wasnt always right.

I looked down at my phone. I had downloaded so much music it was hard to count. I stood to retrieve my DS. It wasnt there. Maybe in Miku's room. I walked in. A sensation over took me. What was it? I stood still. I realized I had my fists clenched. I shook my head and looked for my DS. I looke on her book shelf. But instead of my DS I found her phone, She hadnt taken it on that day of school. I picked it up and decided to take it to her...no I wasnt allowed in there any more...