I kept running after I had exited the castle not looking back.I still couldn't believe that sis would think she knew what was best for me.My heart throbbed with pain the whole time.The only thing I could here were my last wordsto Kyuubi.I found the place where Miyu and always escaped to when we felt pain.It was a lake near the edge of the village where no one would find it.I sat there thinking about that time.
"Stupid village."I had said holding my head in my lap,"They should have saved them."
At the time my parents died in a fire that ravaged most of the town.I and my sister were the only survivors.
"You look silly with tears in your eyes."said a soft voice behind me.
I turned around and there stood a beautiful neko girl with pink hair and ears and a tail.Her eyes were as soothing as the moon.A bow was tied on the end of her tail.
"Whats wrong?"she asked sitting next to me.
"Nothing for you to worry about."I said turning my head away.
"Then why are you crying?"she asked with those innocent eyes.
I could tell she wasn't going to give up so spun her the story.She sat there listening to it.
"And thats why I'm here."I said looking down at the water.
"Really."she said.
I shook my head without moving it.It got silent as she thought of a way to cheer me up.Suddenly she lept at me and pinned me down.Then she started to tickle me.
"Hey.. stop."I protested as she wouldn't let up.
"Not until you smile."she said.
We carried on til the sky grew darker.
"Lets meet again."She said helping me to my feet.
"But I don't know your name?"I asked.
"Its Miyu."she said smiling.
"Mine is Rei."I called after her.
I coudn't wait for tommorow.
The next few years we started spending more and more time together.It was as if we were long lost siblings or something.One day I started to think of Miyu as something more than a friend or sister.I had fallen in love.
It had taken quite a while before I worked up the nerve to tell her my feelings but when I did I had decided I would do it in the place where we first met.
"Miyu theres a reason I brought you here today."I said as I sat down beside her.
"What is it Rei-san?"asked Miyu.
As I turned and stared into her beautiful bright pink eyes my heart raced as fast the speed of sound.I could barely sound out the words.
"I....I...lo...lo..lo...lo..love...yo..yo..you."I had stuttered in a low tone.
"What?"she had asked staring at with me with that innocent stare.
"I LOVE YOU!"I had yelled with all my heart.
At that all the world went silent as if we were the only things on the planet.I quickly began thinking of a way to apologize when she surprised.She had lept forward, wrapped her arms around me, and kissed me before I could say anything else.
"What was that for?"I asked jumping back into my skin.
"Because I love you to."she said.
"Really?"I asked with wide eyes.
"Since the begining."she said holding me.
And that was that we had became a couple.She was the one thing I could live for and she always made me smile.When we were together the world meant nothing to me without her.
Years had passed when I finally proposed to her.That made her the happiest neko in the valley but alas it was not meant to be.Three weeks before the wedding she came down with a deadly virus and was bedridden for the rest of the week.I pleaded with the doctors to cure her but there was nothing they could do it was already to late.She died shortly before we were to be wed.
It was because of her death that I decided to leave the village for so long.She was the reason for my life and now without her there is no purpose for living.
The dance was going off without a hitch.The happy couple enjoyed a few waltzes and talked with friends like they were in high school.I on the other hand preffered to be alone for the night.While everyone danced and drank the night away I had snuck away to the balcony to watch the sky.
"Rei where are you?"asked Nibi looking around for me.
She was the one who drug me here after I insisted to rest up from my trip back home.This had been her way of punishing me for not calling home for so long.I played a tune on a flute our mother gave me when we were young that got her attention.
"There you are."she said stepping outside.
She was wearing a snow white ball gown that used to belong to mother.
"Why aren't you dancing or talking with anyone?"she asked stepping towards me.
"Don't come any closer."I said turning away from her,"You know how that dress makes me feel."
"But Rei-"she said before I stopped her.
"You also know I don't fit in well when it comes to parties."I said looking down at the flute in my hand,"The reason I hate this one is because there are to many new faces."
I played a small tune on the flute before she spoke again.
"Come on its not that bad."she said smiling,"Besides you need to meet new people."
"Why so I can get my heart broken again by someone I love?"I asked in a painful tone.
Her eyes dropped when I said that.
"Rei I'm just trying to help you mkae good memories with new friends."she said stepping towards me.
"I SAID STAY BACK."I yelled.
My voice caught the attention off the party.
"Rei,I-"she said before I interupted.
"If you want to help then help me by leaving me to wallow in my own loneliness."I said,"I never asked anyone to help me."
"Hey don't talk to your family like that."said Ichibi.
"Stay out of this you worthless sand rat."I said glaring at him.
He clenched his fist retaining his self-control.
"I'm out of here."I said walking away towards the door.
"Is this the person Miyu fell in love with?"said Kyuubi.
A shock went through my body at the mention of her name.Miyu was an old love of mine who died from an illness sometime before I left.She was the whole reason I never returned.Instantly I rared back and punched Kyuubi square in the face.
"What was that for?"he asked holding his face.
"NEVER MENTION HER NAME LIKE THAT AGAIN!"I yelled,"NONE OF YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO SPEAK OF HER!"
When I finally snapped back I turned ran straight through the door.Who was I kidding coming back to this place.It just wasn't home without her here anymore.
