the game

the game:banquet inviation

Chapter Five: Banquet Invitation

Of all base passions, fear is the most accursed. -William Shakespeare

    I was gone for the better part of the day, and into the evening. I was working for a new family, and they had me do some hard work. I was looking forward to coming home. I trudged sleepily into my house, only to notice that Asami, and her whole family had gathered around the living room. They all turned at the sound of my entry, as if they had been expecting me. I then saw my sister sitting next to Yuji. 

Haine, what the hell is going on? Why the hell are the Kishie's here. I believe my exact words were I did not want them in the house after----------------------------  

Big brother, don't worry.... Well At least don't worry about them being here. We..... We all need to talk to you about something very important, so please sit down. I looked at my sister warily, not sure exactly how I felt about this situation. With a sigh, I sat next to Satoshi, who looked at me very seriously. However he was not the one who spoke up first, it was actually Asami that spoke up, though that didn't surprise me at all. She always had a "take- charge" attitude.

        "Tenzo, we know that what we're about to say to you may actually make you mad, but you have to understand what is at stake here." Asami looked at my sister tenderly for a moment, and then looked at me. "But, you have to understand what the circumstances are here. Your sister understands, and she's made a very grown-up decision, now you must do the same." I looked at my sister.

What the hell is going on Haine? What the hell did you do? Haine smiled slightly.

I didn't do anything wrong Big Brother. They simply need your permission to do something. Now, pay attention and you'll see what I mean. I sighed, and looked back at Asami.

        "Just tell me what it is." I said flatly, looking at her seriously.

        "Look, Tenzo, your sister needs protection. Not to mention her pregnancy, but she's also a Chosen One, we can't just let her roam free, doing as she pleases. She's dangerous, especially now that she's going to have a baby.  She needs to be on constant watch." I felt anger rise up inside me at her words, and tone. She was right. I was royally pissed.

        "Look, my sister is not dangerous. I've never seen her hurt anyone that didn't deserve it. She's not some soulless monster; she's just as human as you or me. She doesn't deserve to be locked away, and kept a secret like some horrible thing that we want to just disappear. Just tell me what you plan on doing with her and then get out of my house."

Big Brother, please watch your tone. I actually agree to this. I gave my sister a hard look.

Yeah, just what exactly does it all mean? What ---------------

        "Please, we beg of you to understand our view point. My mother may have worded it wrong, but we honestly have no intentions of keeping her a secret. What we merely intend to do is just keep watch over her, and make sure that everything is going ok. If we suspect anything might go wrong with the pregnancy, well.... We'll just cross that bridge if we get there. Before you ask, Haine will be staying with us, under my supervision." I looked at Yuji, not sure what to think. Then, I looked at my baby sister.  We had never really been apart for any reason before. Sure, sometimes we were separated at times, but those were always short periods of time. We always got to see each other within a few days at the most. I looked at her, and felt my heart pulling painfully. I just didn't know when, and if I'd ever see her again. Haine seemed to sense my fright.

Don't worry Big Brother, as long as I'm alive, I'll talk with you every day. It'll be like I'm never really gone. I'll just be that crazy voice in your head.... Well, I'll join the rest of them anyways. I smiled at her sarcastic and teasing tone.  She always did tease me that way.