Once Upon A Time (Re post)

Chapter 10 - Dumpling

He placed me back down tears now streaming down miss face.

"I've missed you too much Dumpling." He said rubbing my head.

He's called me that since I was 3 It was his birthday and we went out to eat we were still new to going out-cause dad never let us - So we went to a chinese buffet. We had gone through the line a few times and they left me alone to pick my food. I couldn't see over the counters the only thing I could see was the big pot of dumplings so I came back to our table with a bowl of white rice that mom got me with sweet and sour on top and a whole bowl overflowing with plain dumplings and I refused to waist any of them - Cause that was a big no no in my family- and I ate every single one of the in 2 hours. We weren't rich but that was the most expensive meal I've ever had a whole 20 krona (A whole 2.52 in the us). We all piled in the car and drove around Sweden it's been nine years. We finally pulled up to a large apartment building grabbing out bags we walked through the lot to the building once we enter we immediately turned right to the lift we got in and went to the 12th floor when the doors opened we stepped onto the floor we walked about 6 meters to the left and we stopped at a door Rythian pulled out his key he unlocked his door and into the warmth of his apartment.

I look around taking in the view when you first walk in. It has a lot of bold colors over a dark grey backdrop. I tip toe into the main room. Almost acting if this was a trap aa if he was coming to get me. But the artwork on the walls are amazing obviously done by hand and painted on the wall itself. I couldn't see the pictures in the darkness. I hear a click and the bright light of the room floods my eyes blinding me for a brief moment. I look back to the wall and see a picture of my mother and ... me but I also see a man with a purple glow to his eyes a mask pulled up to cover his mouth and nose but this man was almost fading away into smoke. In his hand was an item or perhaps not all I could see was purple flower with a glow similar to the eyes around it. This flower was... familiar. I walked slowly to the placement of the flower on the mural and below it was a small table with the same flower. And with it a picture of me and my mother. And a note.

'My sister is gone, my mother is gone, my friends have their own lives. I'm alone. The darkness and guilt pulling at my brain everyday when I wake up and every night when I go to bed. I have found happiness in my art but it only acted as a band-aid and now my mind had seeped through. I'm sorry-.'

I drop the note when I hear a step behind me. I turn around to see my brother.

"I'm sorry I didn't mean to snoop."

"It's okay but we'll talk about it later." he said brushing it of like he didn't care but I could hear the shakiness in his voice obviously upset.

"Ok."

I stand and we all gather back in the living room.

"We should get something to eat." I state as my stomach growls for food. "How about wen-"

"WERE NOT GETTING WENDY'S!" mom yelled jokingly.

"Um...okay."

"It's a long story." I chuckle looking at him.

"How about we got to 'Pizzeria Nivå.'"

"Oooo we haven't been there since-"

"Secondary School." They say simultaneously and chuckle

We all drop our things in the guest room and threw our jackets on being that it was still drizzling. Pulling my sweatshirt over my head I hear someone talking.

"I don't want to upset her." A sigh "Fine it's true but she's so happy I can't tell her about everything."

"I'm gonna go see Hannah tomorrow when I'm gone do something with her." she sighs also. "She love video games and drawing, I'm sure you guys can find something to do.

They walk out into the hall I pop out and follow them to the door.

"YAY FOOOOD!"