"I am thine to command" {Prince of Tennis fiction}

Chapter 7 [Nightmare- IV]

**** Scene Flashes [Kirarin] ****

"You one-eye monster! Stay away from me!"

"Eeeks! Everybody runs! The one-eye monster is coming!!"

"Get away from us! We don't want to get your disease! You freak! You ugly monster!"

"Monster should be in the dumpster."

"Let's kill the monster so we'll save the school!"

"I— I'm not a monster." Kirarin whimpered as she was being cornered in an alley near the dumpster. Tears welled up in her eye as her classmates cast aspersions on her. It was so hurtful to hear those nasty comments, to be so lonely, alienated and ostracized by them.

Not only did her girlfriends treat her as non-existent, they were the ones who instigated the torrents of abuse. Their exact words were resounding in her mind, taunting her, and tearing her heart into ragged pieces.

'How dare you touch me, you ugly bitch?! I don't know you at all. Stay away from me. You disgust me with your hideous appearance, you vile, revolting freak!'

"I— I'm not a freak... I'm not..." Kirarin muttered to herself as she huddled her knees close to her chest. There were cuts and scratches as a group of boys threw stones at her, while spewing venomous insults. Nonetheless, Kirarin felt numb to the pain of the external injuries, for it was incomparable to the breaking of her heart, the feeling of betrayal by her closest and most trusted friends.

"Why? Why me? Why am I a monster? Why am I a freak?" Tears flowed down her cheeks as emotions overwhelmed her.

"Coz you only has one eye!!" The guys condemned with scornful laughter, as they kicked her cruelly and mercilessly, not ceasing their actions even when she was tattered and bleeding, even when she was falling into darkness. 'I don't regret it... I won't regret it... I'm glad that I gave Keigo my eye...'

"What are you guys doing?!!" Keigo barked as he appeared in the alley. He sensed that Kirarin was hurt, and he dashed out in the midst of classes to search for her immediately, with Kabaji following him.

The bloody scene wasn't what he'd expected though. The victimized state of his little sister, with blood trickling down her forehead and coughing up blood, wheezing out her pleas which were unheard by the assailants, the desperate sadness in her only blue eye, which was once sparking with pure and innocent joy.

"What are you guys doing to my little sister?!!" Keigo roared ferociously, his voice ascending to a murderous falsetto. He lost his temper, lost his sanity as he lunged himself at the boy and punched him repeatedly, while saddling on his stomach.

The wild beast in him was unveiling himself, each punch contained more power than before, as he attacked the boy savagely, till he was bleeding, till his teeth got knocked out, till his face became a deformed mass.

"What the hell did you say to her? What the hell did you do to her? Why did you hurt her?" Keigo growled deeply, his face a dark mask and eyes blazing murderously.

"Why? Why did you hurt her?!" Screams of anguish were pouring out of his soul. His fist was in a bloody mess, the rest of the boys were trembling in fear at the violent and gruesome display.

"Munehiro, please stop Keigo..." Kirarin pleaded.

"Yes." Kabaji uttered as he grabbed Keigo up by his waist and lifted him up.

"Let go! Kabaji! I'm going to kill him!" Keigo thundered as he gave a feral snarl. His feet were dangling in the air as he swung his fists around, struggling to get out of Kabaji's vice-like grip.

"No, Keigo! Stop! You can't kill him! That's enough already. I'm scared..." Kirarin sobbed.

"I'm scared of you, Keigo..." Kirarin whispered weakly before she sank into dark oblivion.

**** Scene Flashes [Keigo] ****

"Keigo! Why did you hit him? You almost killed him!"

"Daddy! He kicked Kirarin! He fucking kicked her!" Keigo bawled in defiance. "He called her names! He called her a one-eye monster!" Tears welled up in his baby blue eyes as he wailed.

"Watch your mouth, Keigo! You're the heir." Marquees Ichirou warned in a stern tone.

"I don't want that fucking title! Just because I'm the heir, you and mommy gave your consent to that operation. What about Kirarin! Do you know how much she suffered in school? Do you fucking know that? Did you even spare a thought for Kirarin?!" Keigo raged with bitter resentment.

SLAP

"You slapped me. You just fucking slapped me. You never slap me before... Why now?" Keigo cried as he touched his cheek, which was searing with pain, just like his heart. His tone faltered and he looked at his daddy with innocent blue eyes, which were glistening with tears.

"Stop swearing Keigo, otherwise I'll take Kirarin away from you forever. I'll send her abroad for the rest of her life and you'll never be able to see her ever."

"No! I don't want to be separated from Keigo!" Kirarin dashed into the chamber and hugged Keigo tightly, her tiny hands clenching the back of Keigo's shirt. It took Keigo by surprise but a warm sensation filled his heart when their gazes met.

"Calm down, Ichirou, don't scare the kids. Keigo has his reasons too; he did it, as it was his responsibility to protect Kirarin. Is that right, my darling son?" The Marchioness cupped his face gently and wiped away his tears.

"Don't cry, Keigo. You won't look princely if you cry. Keigo, listen to mommy. You did right to protect Kirarin, but it's wrong to physically attack others, got it? There are other ways to get revenge, especially with the power we command and degree of influence as royals. Nonetheless, it is uncivilized to engage in a fistfight. Do you promise mommy to never hit others again?" A gentle and soothing voice placated Keigo's turbulent and raging emotions.

"Even if they bully Kirarin?" Keigo asked while sniffling.

"Yes, darling, if you become the heir, you'll have complete sovereignty and ascendancy over others' will and future. You could destroy them; you could force them into a desperate corner; you could control them to do your biddings, without having to get your hands dirty. Do you get it, Keigo?"

"Yes mommy."

"That's a good boy." The Marchioness smiled... evilly.

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A/N: Lyk tis chapt? Pls vote/comment. (: Did anyone of you expected Kabaji's appearance? When there's Keigo, there'll b Kabaji. I just thought it would be interesting to include Kabaji, since he has been neglected or treated as non-existent in other fics, including my own... Since he's tall and silent but mysterious & quiet. I'm going to develop a personality to suit his character. Though he'll still be a minor side character. Wat do you guys think abt it?

Btw, isn't it more interesting if the whole family is dark & twisted, not only Keigo & Kirarin? *evil smirk*