Thursday, 4 August 2011

Last Chance: Chapter 9

#33: Gakuen Alice (Natsume & Mikan)
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Happiness surged through his being when he woke up with her in his arms. Looking down at her sleeping form, he couldn't hold the urge to kiss her lips and gave her a peck. A smile appeared on his face as she remained asleep and snuggled closer to him. As much as he liked to stay, he had work to be done. Gently, he detangled himself from her. He felt bad when a whimper escaped her lips. Once he got up from bed, he showered her with another kiss on her lips.
When he was ready for the day, he found breakfast freshly made for him on his desk. Out of habit, he stood near his window to find her. As expected, he found her on his front yard. Before he could smile as he watched her, a frown marred his face. That Akira guy was here again, and he didn't even realize he was growling as he saw her run into Akira's arms. He felt like going there and meeting this guy to demand what their relationship was. But, he refrained from doing so. He would have the chance to ask her later.
As soon as Akira landed before his twin sister, he accepted her in his arms. "Are you okay, Mikan?"
He was a bit worried when he was asked an audience from her this early in the morning.
"Father will not be pleased, Akira," she stated while looking at her twin brother.
Akira looked at his twin sadly. Knowing this would take a while, he made himself comfortable beside his only sister.
Every woman would do anything to become the most beautiful woman in the universe. To her, beauty was a curse. She had never asked for it. It was given to her since the day she was born. Despite her black wings, she was known as the most beautiful angel. Still, it was expected, considering who her parents were. She and Akira were the result of the strongest black-winged angel and the most beautiful white-winged angel.
Everything was perfect until she turned seventeen. No females liked her, for they all envied her beauty. Even in the Land of Humans, she was cursed. She always completed her mission but not without a flaw. True, she completed her mission, but someone close to her charge would die in place of her charge. For five hundred years, she was the first angel who couldn't complete her mission without ending someone else's life.
Though her eyes were fixed on the floor, she could feel her father's gaze upon her.
No words were exchanged for a long time.
"You failed again." His voice didn't give away his emotions.
She said nothing because a word of apology would not save her from her father's wrath.
A sigh from her father made her look up to meet her father's gaze. In a blink of an eye, her father was before her. Still in a kneeling position, she gulped mentally when her father's clawed hand reached her face. She was speechless when her father caressed her cheek with tender eyes. For hundreds of years, this was the first time her father showed such tenderness.
"Although you are my daughter, I cannot favour you."
She lowered her gaze. Shame was written across her face. Her father was disappointed; she knew that much without words.
However, she was surprised by his next words, "Make no mistake, my daughter. No matter what people say, I will always be proud of you."
As she looked up at her father, she almost cried right away when she saw the love in her father's eyes. Once her father was seated in his throne once more, she lowered her head again, waiting for her punishment.
"Kami-sama has given you one last chance to redeem yourself, Mikan. Use it well," said her father before a small scroll appeared beside her.
As soon as she left her father's palace, she opened the scroll. Her new charge was a 27-year-old man named Natsume Hyuuga. He was married with no children and currently working as an Assistant Manager for his family's trading company. Luckily for her, her charge preferred working at home, so she would not have many problems protecting him for the next ten days.
Both remained silent, recalling the same thing.
"Do you know what you want the most, Mikan?" Akira broke the silence between them. Staying in the Land of Humans was not an option because of the impossible rule, but remaining in the Lands of Angels would probably bring more pain than happiness. Aside from Hotaru, he knew no one who would accept his sister for who she was.
"I don't know…" Mikan muttered while looking at the swaying tree branches.
"Talk to him."
Mikan quickly darted her eyes to Akira. She was surprised that her brother would suggest that.
Akira smiled and gazed at his sister lovingly. "Aside from your first day, you haven't used your power on your charge."
She hummed. It was true that this was the first time she didn't have to use her power to make her charge leave her alone whenever Akira was around. Come to think of it, she didn't have to look for her 'meal' in order to survive in this land either. Though she could feel Natsume's love for her, she didn't know if he could stand by her side without something he desired in order to have a perfect family. Honestly, she wouldn't mind staying with him as long as he wished for it.
"Mikan," called Akira, bringing her back to reality.
"I'm sorry; I just have a lot to think about…" Mikan said wearily. She was truly tired emotionally.
Akira cupped her face while gazing at her with gentle eyes. "You don't have to apologize. Let it out, and you will feel much better."
And she did so by letting her first tear slide down her face. Soon, her vision blurred, and she threw herself into Akira's opened arms.
The nature felt the sadness of the crying angel as the once clear blue morning sky became clouded before crying alongside with her. Even with the pouring rain, a pair of crimson eyes could see what happened to his guardian. Natsume did not know what the cause of Mikan's tears was, but watching her without doing anything was painful. Though he disliked Akira, he was glad that the guy didn't leave Mikan alone. So many questions flooded into his mind, but he would keep it to himself for now. After all, Mikan had promised that she would tell him everything.

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7 comments:

  1. I really want natsume and mikan to be together. How will they gget together? maybe there's a secret.

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  2. love the story so please update soon

    best of luck

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  3. poor mikan..

    hope they'll fix the problem. ,

    update

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  4. Awww its such a lovely update :D hope you update soon!

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  5. XD This chap is awesome! haha i cant wait to see what Mikan is going to tell Natsume XD Update Soon!

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  6. yay! i'm u updated so soon but sad its going to end soon [ lol i hope u update again soon! ]

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  7. i like nastsune and mikan to be together but how?

    pls update soon...

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