The Awakening of Otari

Chapter 6

          "If I hurry I can make it for the lesson at the school" I said as ignored the throbbing in my foot and went into a full dash as I zigzagged through the crowded early morning streets, I panted and slowed down as I limped up to the schools back entrance and made my way down the halls and quietly slipped into the classroom and sat in a seat at the far corner of the room where I had sat the other day. The teacher didn't notice I had entered the room since she was fiddling on her computer trying to pull up the slide show of the story, I felt something poke my side and I flinched and turned to see Aoba sitting next to me with a confused look on his face "what are you doing here?" Asked Aoba in a low whisper as everyone besides the teacher turned to look at Aoba and Me as I tilted my head at his question "am I not supposed to be here? This is the seat I'm supposed to sit in isn't it?" I asked silently as I counted the seats and began questioning myself "doesn't the teacher kick you out every time you come in here?" Asked Aoba again as the teacher finally pulled up to the slide show "I've cleared up the issue. she allows me to be in here now" I whispered back as I turned as the teacher started talking "Now did anyone have questions about where we left off from the other day?" Asked The teacher as a few students rose their hands "Alright Sam what's your question?" Asked the teacher as a boy Aoba's age rose up from his seat and asked in a loud voice "what was the Young Prince's name? Why didn't we go into more detail about our late Prince?" "That's a very good question any others?" Asked the teacher as I slowly raised my own hand "Yes?" Asked the teacher as I stayed seated and asked my question "what did the Prince look like?" "Another good question" stated the teacher as she smiled at the class before clicking the clicker and the image changed to a family portrait that was slightly burned around one edge of the painting "During the attack most of the Pictures of the first royal family were lost, but thanks to Anneaberius a burned painting was salvaged along with a few other items" stated the teacher as I careful gazed at the picture and took in every detail, the lady standing beside the man known as Zorie looked identical to Mrs. Anne but had white hair, and Zoire also looked familiar in a way, he ha dark black hair and had light blue eyes, as for the young boy standing at the side of Zorie was mostly burned but I could make out the eye and hair color, and they were the same as mine, I pulled my hood further over my head as a few kids turned their heads back to me, then back to the photo, then back to me again. "The prince was a bit younger than what you guys are now, The Prince had White hair that was believed to run down till his shoulders, He was also the only child to bare a Tail other than Lord Zorie himself, the prince had Three different eye colors which were extremely rare and unnatural, especially for how's his work, When angry the Prince's eyes would turn a bright orange-red like a fire, and then his normal eye color was A light blue and a Pure Silver." Stated the Teacher as she chuckled at seeing the children's reactions, my ears started ringing and began hurting, I gently started rubbing my ears while keeping my hood up "as for the Prince's name, well It has been forgotten by our people as well as to our history books." Stated the teacher as he whole class erupted into yells and I flinched at all the noise that made my ears hurt worse. "Alright Alright!! Calm down, there is a person you all can go to and ask about our late prince for information" stated the teacher in a firm voice as the class shut up and listened "The Mages Bakery & restaurant, just before the town, you can find Mrs. Anne there and she would be more than happy to fill in your curiosity." Stated the teacher as the bell rang and the whole calls besides Aoba and me rushed out of the room and out the building, I continued to rub my ears as they now throbbed painfully "everything alright?" Asked the teacher as she walked over to me and reached for my hood forcing me to abandon my ears and hold down the cloak hood "I...I'm alright..." I stated as the teacher tugged at my hood still "Miss. Lune, he doesn't like to show his face, he's shy" stated Aoba as he stood up and tapped my shoulder and I stood up and quickly limped out of the classroom and out of the schools back doors with Aoba following behind me "hey, what's wrong?" Asked Aoba as I shook my head and continued walking until I was at the park, I had tears forming at my eyes and they streamed down my face and by the time I reached the willow tree the pain was too much, I collapsed and gripped my ears and whimpered in pain while my tears flowed more heavily down my face "What's wrong!?" Asked Aoba as he knelt beside me not knowing what to do "H-hurts...It HURTS!!" I cried as I tried to rub my ears but the slightest touch made them hurt more "It's alright, what hurts!?" Asked Aoba as he laid my head in his lap "ears...hurts" I said in between a sob as Aoba nodded and gently touched behind my ears and I cried harder as even his touch hurt, "it's alright the pain will go away" said Aoba in a soft voice as he began softly moving his fingers and massaged my ears as I continued to cry, I had allowed Aoba to remove my hood so he could have better access to my ears which he immediately began rubbing and making the pain ease up "You better?" Asked Aoba as my cries had turned into small sniffles and I had my eyes shut "yeah the pains ceased a little" I said as I sat up and put my hood back on, "well I'm going to go get some lunch would you like to come?" Asked Aoba as I shook my head and pointed to the willow tree "I'm gonna stay here, I'll return back to Mrs. Anne's home when the pain finally goes away" I said as he nodded and left the park as I pulled myself into the tree and rested on my favorite branch, the pain was dull but still throbbing to remind me it wasn't done torturing me yet. I dozed off while trying to ease my mind off the pain that started coursing through my body, my old scars burned and my old broken bones ached and sent painful surges through my body like they had just broke, I jolted awake and gasped while grabbing my throat as I felt I was choking. after a few moments, my body went numb and new tears streamed down my face, why was I feeling this pain again, why am I feeling pain? Why!? Why?! WHY!!?" I screamed as I brought my knees to my chest and buried my face into my knees "it's almost time for you to remember, everything will be answered soon, remember to be strong and never show fear" stated Max as I shut my eyes tight and trembled while I sat in the Willow tree.