Colour And Strings

Chapter 43

Death... He's back.

"Wow, you sure are happy to see me," he said.

I look at him, confused.

"I've never seen you smile like that," he said. Was I smiling?

"Still, now that you've finally got out of the bed, you seems to be shorter then I thought."

....huh...!?

I grabbed a piece of paper from the desk and ready to attack.

"Hey! Don't be mad! I worked really hard to see you again!" he said as he held up his hand slightly in defence.

I give him a blank look and sat on the bed again.

I though people should be dying everyday, how can he finish his job?

"Anyway, were you lonely while I'm gone?" he said giving me a stupid grin.

"No, not one bit," I said.

"Eh~don't lie, just admit it."

I shake my head, I mean, Goth was with me the entire time.

Oh no... GOTH!!

Reaper is here as well! She can call me mum any given time! I jump up and rush to the door as I heard the door open but... Sound travel faster then I can.

"Mum! Why didn't you tell me there's water next door! I'm so tired! Mum?" Goth walk through the door and froze.

She is staring at Death, does she know him?

I grabbed her and rushed out leaving him confused.

*Death's POV*

Mum? So... She's taken?

I slowly lean against the window.

I... I did hear that right... I think...

I look toward where they went and start to walk towards it. I think they're arguing? So was that a mistake?

I was about to touch the handle when the door flew open with Geno looking at me surprised and blushing.

The sight made me chuckle but the uneasiness is still there.

"You...! You weren't listening to us... Were you?!" she said as the little girl peek out from behind her.

"I wasn't able to hear anything, so... You have a child huh," I said bending down to be at the little girl's level. That sentence hurts me more then what this little girl said.

"Hi there, what's your name?" I said, if I can find out her name, I can gain information on her.

"Oh! I'm Go-"

Geno covered her mouth and give me a threatened look.

'You dare hurt her and I will make you pay' is what her face is saying

I guess I'm slightly hurt by it.

I stood up to come face to face with Geno.

"So, who's the father? Where were you keeping her and what exactly should I call her by then?" I said, slight annoyed by her reaction.

"First two, none of your business, last one, call her Gila?" she said with a question tone and the little girl thought for a moment and nodded.

"I see, so you wouldn't tell me anything huh..." how is my own word hurt more then what she's saying?

"You are too curious for your own good and I have no intention of satisfying it, beside, there's no way you will leave even if you do have all the answer to your questions." she said.

I gave a single chuckle and bow my head down slightly, I know what I'm about to say will hurt her, I don't want to see her hurting face... Yet I still want to say it...

"No wander there isn't anyone here for you, that attitude of yours is just too much," I said and walk past her towards the door, I thought I might as well reap anyone I need while I'm here.

I felt a tug and turn around to find Gila here hugging me. The feeling of confusion turn to surprise faster then you can say 'what the heck?' I turn to look at Geno, she's surprise as I am.

I look back at Gila.

"Please don't go!" she said.

"... Hey Geno," I said without looking up and can tell she just flinched.

Just what kind of messy family is she a part of?

"Would you care to explain this?" I asked, looking up at her, she's avoiding eye contract.

"Please don't leave!" Gila repeated. I look down and bend down to her level.

"Hey kiddo, do you know who I am? Do you know why you can touch me?" I asked.

She smile and nod.

"Can you tell me?" I asked and she shake her head.

"I'm not allow to know you, or it will be bad for the future," she said.

I gave a sigh and pat her head.

"Alright then, I get it," I gave her a smile and stood up, turning to face Geno.

She seem just as confused as I am, guess there's no point in asking her then.

"So, your daughter came to visit on her own? I do want to see what kind of husband you have to allow your child to be able to withstand me," I said, still trying to recover from the fact she don't trust me.

"So tell me, why can't you trust me?" I said, my head feels heavy as my hand tighented into a fist, I'm not going to hurt her but, I have such a urge to punch something.

"It's not like that...It's just...I can't..." she said holding her arm and looks down.

"Just one," I said, shaking slightly from the anger, "Just one reason why, just one. That's all I ask and you can't even do that!"

"Ah!" Gila suddenly shouted.

Both of us turn to her.

"No fighting! It's wrong!" she shouted at us.

She then stared at us as if she's expecting something.

"Come on! Hug it out like you normally do!" she shouted.

All of us stood still. What is going on here?

"Come on mother! You have to start it this time!" she said as she's trying to drag Geno to me.

I stopped her, she can't get anywhere close to me or she'll...

"Thanks for the thought, Gila, but unlike you, I shouldn't be anywhere close to her or I will hurt her very badly," I said, giving her a slight smile. Do Geno hug her fight out with her husband?

Just the thought of it hurts me.

Gila push my hand away and jump into my arms, she said something under her breath.

Suddenly Geno was in my arms.

...Eh..? What happened? Geno? But...what?