Mine not Mine

Twenty Five

I've found you even even before you knew
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*Flashback*

"One... Two... Three..." Zykiel counted on out loud as I move fast enough to find a safe place to hide.

This house is too big for a little girl like me. I could hide anywhere I want and make sure I will not be found. Run... run... and hide yourself, little one.

I could still hear him counting and in a few more counts he finally reached "nineteen...twenty...ready? Here I am!"

I shut the door behind me, taming my heavy breathing. I ran towards the table and I ducked under it. Hang on for a little longer, few more seconds or minutes. I have to stay hidden.

My eyes are pinned on the door for a little while, preparing myself whenever he enters in. I know I should run as fast as I can back to the post to save myself.

Feeling bit comfortable now hiding under this table, a remote-controlled car came rushing to me. Who's playing with this? Why is this toy in here? Why did it suddenly appear?

Hearing its squealing little wheels begging for me to unblock my legs off his way, I picked it up as I watch the wheels spinning, I am sure that someone is still playing this. Before I could even get myself out under the table, I've noticed Zykiel's legs standing a few inches away.

"Okay, you found me again" I said a bit upset. I should have hidden myself inside the cabinet so he wouldn't find me easily. But this time is his day he found me too fast! He would always have a hard time finding me before and now he easily caught me. This is so frustrating, I don't want to play hide and seek with him anymore.

The moment I got myself out under the table, what surprised me was the batman mask covering Zykiel's face. Huh? Why is he acting up like that now? What is wrong with him? Aren't we playing hide and seek? Why is he wearing cartoon suit and mask now? And what is this toy? Doesn't he want to play anymore because he's playing with his toys now?

"Don't you want to play hide and seek with me anymore?" I asked sounded a bit mad.

"that's boring" he responded with his cold voice. At once my heart sank. How could Zykiel be so mean? He was the one who suggested this game and now, what?

Without another word, he turned his back to me and walked away. I feel really mad at him right now so before he could even reach the door, I stopped him and I remove off the batman mask on his face.

"What's wrong with y—"

"Sierra! I found you!" exclaimed the voice as the door flew open!

What is this? Who is this person right in front of me now?

My eyes pinned on his face. No way, I have never seen this face before. He's not Zykiel— not even close. No way!

Without even turning to Zykiel's, he might have noticed on my face the surprise and curiosity when he stated "he's my younger brother".

Huh? The what? He has a brother? I've been coming in and going out of this house several times. My dad always brings me here whenever he needs to meet Mr.John, his father for business agenda. But I never had seen and thought that he has a brother. I never had seen him in school also.

"I'll take this now!" he said as he immediately took away the toy from my hand without even letting me to do so.

Zykiel who felt a bit pissed off of his brother's behavior said "Aksel, don't be—"