The Willow Tree

You and me

Miiko's P.O.V

Miiko was upset. No.......she was scared. She was scared that she would be alone. She just watched her brother die right before her very eyes. It terrified her to know that without her brother she would be on her own. And it was all her fault.....

Miiko never knew her real parents but Touma (her older brother) told her stories about them. They both lived in a orphanage for quite some time until a woman came in by the name of Yuki. She was pretty good looking but had a mean look plastered on her face. She took Miiko and Touma in. Both unaware of the frightening journey they would have with her. Until that night......

"TOUMA!" Yuki yelled out from the living room. It was a Tuesday night and Touma just got done with his chores but had broken a very expensive item that was Yukis prized possession. Knowing what he did Touma got up from the floor making his way over to Yuki his head facing the floor. "You stupid stupid boy! Do you know what you did! You broke the most expensive thing in this house! And for that I cannot forgive!" Yuki slapped Touma so hard he slammed against the wall scared to look up.

Blood dripped down his mouth as he slowly stood up facing Yuki. He hated Yuki. He hated her so much he wanted to kill her. But Touma knew he wasn't capable of doing that. She really ticked him off. Yuki always hurt him just to get a point across or just because she felt like it but Touma was done he's reached his limits. He can't take it anymore...."Well if you didn't put it in the open it wouldn't of broke" He faced her eyes full of anger. Her eyes widened as she walked briskly to him once more only to get slapped even harder. He fell to the ground trying not to show he was weak. As I peeked around the corner I saw my brother, Yuki standing in front of him, and blood staining the floor. My insides screamed not to go in the room but my brother was in pain and I couldn't bear the site of it. Touma stood up shaking in pain as he glared at the inseam lady in front of him. " You're just mad because that was the last thing your husband gave you before he left you! Sadly you're alone and you have to blame us kids for something you did! I can see why he left you. YOU CRAZY PSYCHOPATH!" He stood in front of her eyeing Yuiks disbelieving face. " HOW DARE YOU! YOU LIT-" before she could get another slap in I ran in front of him taking the heat as I fell to the ground. "MIIKO ! Hey are you ok? Gosh Miiko what where you thinking!" Touma immediately rushed to my side as my vision became blurry. "WHY YOU LITTLE BRAT! HOW DARE YOU GET IN THE WAY WHEN I'M TEACHING YOUR BROTHER A LESSON! Ahhh....... I see maybe you need one too!" Before anyone could think Touma picked me up running out the door.

As we ran he eventually put me down holding my hand as we ran together. It felt like ages I could hardly keep up all that was heard was our heartbeats both beating rapidly, and are breathing that stuck between us. As we reached the road running in to it. Suddenly I couldn't take it and I fell on the ground scraping my knee on the road. I let go from Toumas grasp making him turn around rapidly. I set on the ground as my knee started to bleed. It burns and my stomach aches. I just want my brother to hold me tight. "Touma......I...I....can't......run any more..... Touma I'm scared......I.....don't understand what's.......happening." I managed to get out tears rolling down my face as i sobbed reaching out for my brother to pick me up. Touma walked over to me picking me up and hugging me tight. "Please.....my little Miiko don't be sad. Your beautiful eyes aren't made for sadness. I love you so much Miiko and your a very brave girl. But please don't cry we will get through this together. I will always be with you even if you can't see me I will be there. Now you have to promise me something." He put Miiko back down making her face him. "What ever happens don't ever go back with Yuki." I nodded as he gave me a kiss on the cheek smiling down on me. As we
stated to walk a loud noise came from behind us. Touma picked me up throwing me across the road causing me to hit my head on some rocks. I yelped as I felt blood pouring down my face. Everything looked weird as I set up shaking in pain. I slowly got up turning around only to find my brothers bloody body......