•Life•
A small drop of tear escape from her glossy eyes. As her bangs hides her weak and frail state while she sits on the mat floor facing the picture frame.
It started to get dark as clouds covers the blue and bright sky's colour but it was exchange into darker and pale view.
"...Is it going to rain?"
One of the women asked the person beside her. As she stared at the sky she knew what's going to happen.
"...Maybe, but going to rain on this very day.... it's so sad for the little girl..."
The other women replied, until she averted her gaze away from the gloomy skies and now landed to the little girl who was facing in front of the frame.
The two female sadden at the pity sight. Who could've knew that the girl's parents will disappear so early.
Many people came to visit he funeral and to pray for the dead. As they kneel down and clasp their hands together, while saying the prayers inside their head.
That very day was so suffocating for the little girl. They didn't even say their good-byes properly or gave her one last hug and kisses. It hurts her, it hurts so bad.
She always wonder what pain felt, and now she knows how it feels.
"...Poor little child..."
"...How bad things happen so early..."
"...Now she's all alone..."
People gossip behind her back. They don't know that she can hear them loud and clear, but she wished that she didn't hear those people who gossips.
Every words things her heart while her throat tightens. She can feel her shoulder stiff from their voices.
As she hung her head lower than before, with her little fingers tracing the silk of her kimono just to clench it with madness.
She can hear many old ladies talking and mumbling about her and her parents. She wanted to ignore them with all her might, but her strength was already drained away from crying. Her throat was dry like a desert land. When she tries to speak there were many needles piercing through it.
As people continue to do their uneccessary actions, there was suddenly a word that came out from the back that she didn't expect at all.
"....I heard that child is a hundred years old. And keeping her real appearance hidden...."
"....Really?!!...."
"....That impossible!, just look at her...."
"....Well, she's a seven years old for me...."
(Y/n), the little girls name. Her eyes slightly widen but immediately drift away and replaced with no emotion.
She didn't care anymore...She had enough with them. The three ladies continues to whisper and mumble under their breath and (Y/n) let them be.
"Their mind is still so immature."
(Y/n) thought while her head finally look up to her parents picture frame.
"Mother...Father...how can you still smile so bright while i sob here infront of you."
Her chest tighten, bringing her hands to her black kimono and clenching it. Until a drip of warm liquid escape her eyes again.
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Night has come and the people who visited (Y/n) family has already leave the place. Which the girl was alone again, she hasn't move a single bit where she was before.
Her face was dull while her nose was red from sniffing. She was wondering if she'll leave the room but her parents might as well be lonely. Beside of that, there going to be burried by the morning, so she'll make the best of it.
However, there was someone who knock at the door gaining (Y/n) attention.
"Come in...."
Her voice crack as her throat was soar, but she manage to say it properly. She stand up brushing her cloths and stood up straight.
Two men came in wearing their traditional kimono. One man was young looking and the other man was older than him. It can see through his hair, his face, and the way he walks. The older male walk closer towards (Y/n) and bows Infront of her showing a respect same with the girl. She copied what the man did.
"(L/n)(Y/n), was it? The old man asked."
"Yes, I am her. Do you come here to visit my parents, sir?"
"Yes, However there is something important i need to discuss with you."
He told her making (Y/n) nodded in agreement. The older man signing the young male to leave them alone, which he nodded and leave the room by closing it behind him.
"(L/n)-san, let's take a seat shall we?"
That would be nice, but before that, I'll bring some refreshment for you to eat, sir.
The girl bows before leaving the old man, she knew he'll pray for her parents first and that makes her a lot of time to prepare the food.
Minutes has pass, she was bringing a tray of hot tea with her. She saw the man already sit at the floor which she walks towards him.
"I apologise if there isn't much i can give you, sir. This was all it's left."
She told him while she sits across the old man, then putting the tray Infront of them both. (Y/n),
"Sir-"
"My name is Hishikari Makoto."
"Oh...then Hishikari-san, what is that you wanted to tell me? I've seen you let your personal body guard out, so that means your discussing to me is very important and personal?"
Hishikari was taken aback from the little girls words. He knows she looks like seven years old, but the way she talks was so mature.
"U-Uh...E-hem. My intention are simple (L/n)-san. The "main family" wanted to take you in, as you know your parents have been....."
He saw your eyes sadden when mentioning your beloved parents, so he moved to the next topic to avoid awkwardness.
"Besides that, they wanted to gave you this."
Hishikari took something inside his kimono, revealing a scroll with a black string that wrapped around it. He gave it to her as she took gently.
Curiosity field inside her mind. What do they want?. However (Y/n) doesn't lack in intelligence,
She's even smarter than you think. So don't judge the book by its cover.
Few seconds of stare, she put the scroll away by hiding it inside her sleeves.
"They told me this to inform you. That after your...parents...are burried, they wanted you to leave this house and come with me."
He said with a tint of seriousness lacing within it. (Y/n) knew it...she knew what they want.
But she keep her mouth shut.
"Our clan had tied are faith and bound with them for thousands of years. And i know this day would come."
She whispered while her fingers trailed the colored emblem she was wearing that hangs from her neck. Hishikari, saw her sudden action that gain his curiosity, however maybe it'll be offending? or he has second thoughts to say it?
To his dismay, his mouth move by itself.
"(L/n)-san...if you don't mind me asking. Uh...how old are you?"
Hishikari asked, a slight sweat drop escape his forehead. Now that he spit what he wanted to say, now there was no turning back.
He knew what clan she was in, and that clan was very known at every places. Besides it was his first time seeing one. However it was not the only reason he was asking. Hishikari...was nervous that the little girl might be older than him, and he thought older people underestimate him because he was old and wrinkling. But to his good-luck of fortune, the girl replied politely.
"I'm sixty year's old, Hishikari-san. But for a normal humans age, it'll be more lower. Let's just consider it'll be six to seven years old."
Hishikari sigh in relief as another sweat drop escape his forehead. He wanted to know that from the start.
"Thank goodness I'm twenty-five years older than her."
The old man thought while another quiet sigh escape his mouth. However (Y/n) saw his nervousness lacing out earlier until the moment he ask, so she give a small smile.
"Do not worry Hishikari-san, i respect people no matter what age they are. That's how i was thought by my parents."
(Y/n) said as her voice was became soft when mentioning her dear parents. She knows it hurts mentioning them, but she can take pain.
"Further more, i need to think about this disscussion we are talking about and I'll share my thoughts about it tomorrow morning...Hishikari-san."
"That would be fine, (L/n)-san."
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Hello readers, I apologise if i updated so late at night.
But next chapter I'll updated it ever 10 to 11 pm. In the evening.
Again i apologise if it's late. But that's how bussy I am in the morning😅
I cannot tell if I'll update every day but I'll do my best to let you enjoy reading this book.
Oh! and about this chapter, if it was kind of complex for you to understand, it was ten years after the bonding happen between you and the mother.
There are still mysteries why they died....but I'll keep it hidden for now.
I know this chapter is all about conversation and sadness. Badly, slightly let out a small hint about another mystery about your clan, but i can't help it anymore, my hands were itching to write it.
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