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Hitomi Wakahisa "I wish to find my place in life..."
Posts: 190
(1/1/07 9:45 pm) Reply
Good news, bad news (Amber)
It was very chilly out today. Gray clouds hid the sun from view, forming a large overcast, and a slight breeze blew threw the garden, causing the orangish-yellow leaves on the ground to scatter and be pushed along the ground while a select few were lifted up by the wind and carried elsewhere. It looked as if it might rain any minute, but the cold droplets of water never came, and probably wouldn't until quite sometime later, considering the clouds didn't decide it wasn't their day to rain and cleared up. There were no birds out today, which seemed to take away from the peaceful tranquility of the garden; she had grown so accustomed to hearing them sing and talk with one another that it struck her as odd to find none there.
She didn't wear her usual attire; it was much too chilly outside. Instead, she wore a dark blue long sleeved shirt, a long black ruffle skirt that reached her ankles, and her usual loose white socks and brown shoes. The words 'Love is a light that illuminates the shadows of the heart' were embroidered across the front of the shirt in Japanese.
Hitomi sat under a rather large tree where the birds would usually socialize or the occasional butterfly would pay her a visit and land on the tip of her nose before flying away to do other things. The tree was only a little ways away from the center of the garden and wasn't visited often, making it an ideal spot for her to sit and do whatever it was she felt like, whether it be drawing, thinking, or simply spacing out and letting her imagination take her away until something unexpected happened and brought her back down to Earth. At the present moment, she held a letter in her hand and stared at it with slight disbelief; but then again, she knew this was going to happen, so why was she suprised?
It wasn't so much the letter itself that demanded her attention, but more-so the information it held: her mother finally had the baby. It was a healthy baby boy that had been born in the early hours of December 27; his name was Jiro, which could be roughly translated to the second male. The name seemed to fit him nicely since he was now the second male in their household. She was absolutely thrilled to be a big sister, but at the same time she was depressed. Due to her powers and having to attend school in the U.S., she wouldn't be around to spend time with him, which caused her to feel a bit upset.
Amber Ramius Gothic Lolita Cutie, Nephilim Kanami Miyamoto "I search for The Truth!"
Posts: 1658
(1/1/07 10:46 pm) Reply
Re: Good news, bad news (open)
"Letter from home?" Asked a gentle voice.
The winged beauty of coppery hair, wrapped in a soft, full-body cloak of ebony and pristine white lace. Beneath that would be her usual attire of Gothic Lolita, probably matching in ebony with pristine lace and sleeves. No matter what dress Amber chose to wear, a chilled breeze would never penetrate the mantle.
How long had she been standing there, watching over the shoulder of the younger girl? The leaves of bronze, gold and brown that littered the ground had not crumbled beneath her feet, signaling her arrival. She may have floated there, having wings and all.
"Good news I hope."
Amber smiled warmly and slowly kneeled next to her, the cloak crumpled beneath her in soft waves.
Hitomi Wakahisa "I wish to find my place in life..."
Posts: 191
(1/1/07 11:10 pm) Reply
Re: Good news, bad news (open)"Letter from home?"
Hitomi jumped slightly upon hearing Amber's voice and unintentionally gripped her letter, causing it to become slightly crinkled; how long had Amber been standing there? She couldn't really remember the last time she saw Amber; they didn't cross paths often. Hitomi looked up at the winged girl and gave a soft smile.
"Hello, Amber; nice to see you," she greeted, seeming to disregard the question.
"Good news I hope."
"I suppose it's good news. My mother finally had her baby a few days ago, which is great," she replied, still smiling and looking down at the letter. "According to my mother, the baby's a boy; Seito was very proud."Although she was still smiling, her eyes held a bit of sadness.
Amber Ramius Gothic Lolita Cutie, Nephilim Kanami Miyamoto "I search for The Truth!"
Posts: 1660
(1/2/07 1:33 am) Reply
Re: Good news, bad news (open)
Amber's delicate gloved-hands burst forth from inside the cloak, clasping together and a smile crossed her face. The birth of a child, a human occasion of wonderous proportions! Besides, she loved children as they were always adorable and innocent.
"Ah, so you now have a ba! That really is good news, ne?" Amber's answer was expectantly child-like. "All healthy I'm sure."
She tilted her head in curiousity, staring at the letter and then studying Hitomi's face. The pendulum wrapped around her wrist flashed with a cooling sensation, something didn't feel right. Amber may not have known Hitomi very well but she knew that something in her expression was amiss. Should she bother to bring attention to it? Amber hesitated, her wings drooped a little to mimic her feelings.
"What is on your mind?" It was as if she knew when really Amber was simply observant of human behaviors.
Hitomi Wakahisa "I wish to find my place in life..."
Posts: 192
(1/2/07 2:48 am) Reply
Re: Good news, bad news (open)"Ah, so you now have a ba! That really is good news, ne? ... All healthy I'm sure."
"Yeah," she said simply as if there were nothing more she could add. Rather than make eye contact with Amber, she continued to stare down at the letter and began to fidget slightly. Her voice was beginning to sound a little sad, despite the fact she she was smiling as though she weren't.
"What is on your mind?"
"It's nothing, really. Don't worry about it," Hitomi politely tried to reason as she finally looked at Amber. Although something was in fact wrong, she didn't want to tell her. It wasn't that she didn't feel comfortable around Amber or anything negative like that; it was more-so a force of habit.
Hitomi was used to keeping any negative emotions (sadness, frustration, depression,etc.) hidden and force herself to smile; she didn't want to burden others with her emotions or appear "weak and intolerable" as her step father so blatently put it. This habit was first formed a little less than 10 years ago when her mother remarried. Her step father, Seito, had little tolerance with her, mostly because he had such high, almost impossible, expectations of her, and didn't take any particular joy in listening to her whine or tolerate any emotional discomfort on her part.
Amber Ramius Gothic Lolita Cutie, Nephilim Kanami Miyamoto "I search for The Truth!"
Posts: 1661
(1/4/07 12:13 am) Reply
Re: Good news, bad news (open)
Amber was silent, puzzled by the difference between the good news of the letter and the behavior of the younger girl. Humans were puzzling beings, their emotions were always rampant and contradictory at times. She also knew by example what happens when humans held in their emotions. Amber could not wish such a thing on Hitomi, but forcing her to say something would be just as useless.
"Burdens are such troubling things, ne?"
Amber rested her back against the tree, being very cautious with her wings. Once she was comfortable being cradled into the shape of the trunk, she sighed.
"Everyone can have one, even the happiest of people. I know such a person...boundless and full of energy and life. Nothing bothers her or it was so I believed. I see it so few times but each time it breaks my heart. She doesn't like to talk of it either..."
A brief chill penetrated the opening of the cloak and Amber took a second to readjust it, her dainty gloved hands wrapping the cloak tight around her body again.
"She lost someone a long time ago. On his anniversary, she mourns him sitting at that little butsudan, an incense lit and wafting through the house. She would sit there, drinking herself to tears and say very little to me. This ritual has been done so many times that it became her...eating away at her even though she makes a brave smile."
Amber turned to Hitomi again, her smile telling of a sadness deperately being shut out. The neflet was not any better at saying what she felt...but those were different circumstances. Very different.
"Burdens like that eat away at the heart, unless it can safely flow out. Habits are hard to break, ne?"
Hitomi Wakahisa "I wish to find my place in life..."
Posts: 195
(1/4/07 7:34 pm) Reply
Re: Good news, bad news (open)"Everyone can have one, even the happiest of people. I know such a person...boundless and full of energy and life. Nothing bothers her or it was so I believed. I see it so few times but each time it breaks my heart. She doesn't like to talk of it either... ... She lost someone a long time ago. On his anniversary, she mourns him sitting at that little butsudan, an incense lit and wafting through the house. She would sit there, drinking herself to tears and say very little to me. This ritual has been done so many times that it became her...eating away at her even though she makes a brave smile."
Hitomi looked at Amber with wide, almost disbelieving eyes as she listened to her speak. It was mostly the last line of what she said that caught her attention. "This ritual has been done so many times that it became her...eating away at her even though she makes a brave smile." Hitomi knew almost exactly what something like that was like; it had been going on for years, now that she thought about it. True, she wasn't that far into it, but she could tell she was getting there ever so slowly.
"That's so sad... I'm sorry something like that happened," she replied quietly.
"Burdens like that eat away at the heart, unless it can safely flow out. Habits are hard to break, ne?"
Rather than say anything this time, Hitomi simply nodded in reply. She couldn't help thinking about what Amber had said.
Usually she would just supress what she was feeling, rather than dwell on it, and eventually it would truly be nothing and she could get on with her life; but what if something were to happen that she couldn't simply forget? Would she be in too deep to be helped? Would her past emotions, after being kept hidden for so long, finally resurface and eat away at her until she inevitably breaks down? Would she be able to break the habit before it was too late?
"Do you really want to know what's wrong?" Hitomi asked as she gave Amber a serious look. "I don't want this feeling to build up inside me along with the several others; I want to let it out."
Amber Ramius Gothic Lolita Cutie, Nephilim Kanami Miyamoto "I search for The Truth!"
Posts: 1665
(1/5/07 1:59 pm) Reply
Re: Good news, bad news (open)
"That's so sad... I'm sorry something like that happened."
Amber had been sorry too. She had been unable to help that person overcome that deep-rooted sadness. All that Amber could able to do was to be present for her whenever that day came, the reminder of that cold winter's night when it had all happened. Sadness builds up in a person and so could anger..anger for the one that needed to break the bonds of love between two souls.
"Do you really want to know what's wrong? I don't want this feeling to build up inside me along with the several others; I want to let it out."
The wise angel tilted her head at her again; her observations had been correct, something had been bothering Hitomi. Unlike the person she had told her about, Hitomi was still young and for her to be able to say that she wanted to let it out gave Amber a little hope; to save one from an almost eventual fate. The winged girl smiled and her answer was simple:
"If you'll feel better by speaking your mind, then I will listen."
Hitomi Wakahisa "I wish to find my place in life..."
Posts: 196
(1/5/07 8:26 pm) Reply
Re: Good news, bad news (open)
Hitomi nodded and let out a small, sweet smile before speaking.
"You see, I've been an only child all my life; I don't have any aunts or uncles, and my grandparents died quite some time ago, so the only real family I had was my mom. I had always been really shy and naive, which got me picked on by other kids my age, along with older kids because I couldn't fight back. Although I was extremely close to my mother and loved her more than anything, she just wasn't enough.
I remember how lonely I felt and how I wished I had an older sibling to talk to about everything, or stand up for me when bullies came around, or at least keep me company when my mother wasn't there. I always hated how it felt to be helpless and alone."
At this point, Hitomi looked away from Amber and back down at the letter still tightly clasped in her hand. Both sadness and frustation shown in her blue eyes, which were starting to well up with hot tears.
"I always felt useless because I could never stand up for myself. I swore that if I ever had a younger brother or sister, I wouldn't let them go through what I went through and I would always be there, so I can at least try to give them what I never had. But now..."
Hitomi brought her knees up to her chest and clenched the letter in her hands. A hot tear streamed down her cheek, followed by another.
"But now I can't even do that; I can't do anything for him," she finished, her voice wavering due to her sudden wave of emotion. She hugged her legs an buried her head in her knees as she snuffed back tears of sadness and frustration.
Amber Ramius Gothic Lolita Cutie, Nephilim Kanami Miyamoto "I search for The Truth!"
Posts: 1668
(1/5/07 10:14 pm) Reply
Re: Good news, bad news (open)Useless...?
Hitomi had seemed to be such a kind girl, Amber never knew that such troubles could weigh on her. To be bullied and deemed so helpless that one feels that they aren't worth anything in this world. Amber had been able to relate to Hitomi's troubles somewhat; wings aren't a usual thing in this plane of reality after all. The only difference on Amber's part was lucid acts of violence on her tormenters.
Amber wanted to give her usual sage advice, but she found it difficult to find the comforting words for her. Had she been far away from Ria, she would probably feel the same as Hitomi felt right now. The winged girl bit her lip watching the girl close up before her.
"I can see why that bothers you..."
Amber wrapped her arms around the huddled girl in a gentle hug.
"You truly are a good sister. The fact that you want to be able to protect your baby brother from your experiences tells so much. You may be far from him now, but he's lucky to have such a wonderful sister. Those who hold that love to their hearts will succeed somehow."
Her words could not give the quick fix that humans desired, simply because she was not even sure how to mend that kind of problem. She could only give words of belief and comfort, hoping it would help those who needed it.
Hitomi Wakahisa "I wish to find my place in life..."
Posts: 197
(1/6/07 2:23 am) Reply
Re: Good news, bad news (open)
Hitomi flinched upon contact before relaxing a bit and slightly leaning against Amber. She didn't lift her head or make any sort of movement aside from the few hiccups that would come up due to her crying. She felt terrible, but at the same time she was glad she was letting it out instead of allowing it to build up inside her until she broke.
"You truly are a good sister. The fact that you want to be able to protect your baby brother from your experiences tells so much. You may be far from him now, but he's lucky to have such a wonderful sister. Those who hold that love to their hearts will succeed somehow."
Hitomi lifted her head and snuffed back a few more tears (along with some mucus), causing her to let out one or two more hiccups. She looked at Amber with tears still lingering in her eyes. Although she still looked depressed, she was no longer crying and the frustration that had shown in her eyes had nearly vanished.
"R-really?" she choked out as she wiped away the remaining tears from her eyes. Amber's comforting words, although not an instant fix, gave Hitomi a little bit of peace with herself.
Amber Ramius Gothic Lolita Cutie, Nephilim Kanami Miyamoto "I search for The Truth!"
Posts: 1675
(1/6/07 11:35 pm) Reply
Re: Good news, bad news (open)
Amber could help but be feel pleased that she had found the right words for this situation. Long hours of meditation led her to be mindful of her own words and of the girl's emotions at the same time. Hitomi looked up at her expectantly, her tears and frustration slowly drying up and the winged girl smiled in that warm way.
"Of course...For someone to will nothing but the best for their younger siblings is a show of strength of the heart. For that child to have someone who loves him that much is the most fortunate thing he could have in this existance."
And with that, Amber slowly released the girl from the comforting hug. She could relate to that feeling of release, even if it was for a moment. Letting go of the emotions that bind oneself is perfectly healthy, perfectly human.
"Some children aren't so lucky to have precious bonds of family. You may be far from him now, but that won't be the case forever. If you will yourself to be there for your brother, then it will be so."
God shows more favor in those with kinder, willing hearts. Even with the absence of that Creator's kindness in her existance, she had always seen it happen with others she come in contact with. Hitomi, however little she knew of her other than the pain she felt in her voice, was sure to be one of those types of people.
Hitomi Wakahisa "I wish to find my place in life..."
Posts: 198
(1/8/07 6:26 pm) Reply
Re: Good news, bad news (open)
Hitomi felt a lot better after talking with Amber. Sure, it still hurt a little being so far away from her brother, but for the most part she was pretty okay with it now. Besides, things were different now than they were back when she was just a little kid; he probably wouldn't have to put up with all the things she had to endure. Plus, he's still only an infant. What's the worst thing that could happen to him?
Hitomi returned the warm smile Amber had given and gave her a little something extra: a hug. She made sure to avoid Amber's wings so she wouldn't disturb them in any way, lest she make her feel uncomfortable. After a few seconds, probably somewhere near five or ten, she broke the hug and gave her a sweet, appreciative smile.
"Thanks for helping me; it was great talking to you."
Amber Ramius Gothic Lolita Cutie, Nephilim Kanami Miyamoto "I search for The Truth!"
Posts: 1685
(1/11/07 3:12 am) Reply
Re: Good news, bad news (open)
Amber hugged her back briefly, not too used to such gratitude from others but without refusing it. She had done a good deed for the day, maybe it would be a consideration of atonement for the sins she committed just days earlier. Once Hitomi had released her, Amber slowly stood up and rested her shoulder against the tree for balance.
"I do what I can. You're still young Hitomi. It's perfectly fine to be upset once in a while, that's only natural to human and their nature. If you need to vent your frustrations, I'll be willing to hear your out."
The nephilim averted her eyes as if she was deciding on something to say or more precisely how to say it. There were even times when beings that resemebled what is holy can have that moment of wanting to let out long-held frustrations. Besides, who would Hitomi tell? After a few moments of silence, Amber spoke again without looking back down to catch Hitomi’s gaze.
"The person that I had described to you just earlier: the one who smiles even with carrying years of pain...that person is my own mother."
Hitomi Wakahisa "I wish to find my place in life..."
Posts: 199
(1/13/07 9:11 pm) Reply
Re: Good news, bad news (open)"I do what I can. You're still young Hitomi. It's perfectly fine to be upset once in a while, that's only natural to human and their nature. If you need to vent your frustrations, I'll be willing to hear your out."
"Thanks, Amber," she replied, standing as well. The wind was starting to blow more, which in turn caused her hair and her skirt to flow and move with the harsh breeze before returning to their original positions once it had passed. It would probably start raining soon. It was very comforting knowing she would always have someone to talk to when reality felt the need to knock her down a few knotches.
There was a moment of silence; Hitomi looked over at Amber. Was something wrong?
"The person that I had described to you just earlier: the one who smiles even with carrying years of pain...that person is my own mother."
"........."
Hitomi was stunned; completely and utterly stunned. That person was her mother?? That's terrible! It must have been so hard for her to witness that and know there wasn't much of anything she could really do about it.
She wanted to say something, but at the moment she was braindead. She wasn't as good as Amber at finding the right things to say in certain scenarios; she hadn't been in enough social situations to be put in that position. Actually, she had never been in that position before in her life; how could something so seemingly simple turn out to be so hard? Was there even anything she could say? She couldn't just say she was sorry or she wished there was something she could do; that wouldn't help the situation at all whatsoever.
Amber Ramius Gothic Lolita Cutie, Nephilim Kanami Miyamoto "I search for The Truth!"
Posts: 1697
(1/15/07 9:58 pm) Reply
Re: Good news, bad news (open)
The words may have stunned the younger girl, the pendulum pressed to her wrist could sense the mood change in the air. Amber looked up at the sky, watching the clouds holding rain rolling towards them. Maybe she should've brought an umbrella...
"My mother really is one of the bravest woman I know. Having a curse like me around makes it tough on her and yet she always does her best to make sure myself and my sister stay alive and well. She holds a lot of pain from me but I'm happy to be around her to pull her out of her emotional rut."
Amber spoke without clarifying the stranger aspects of her words, the curse or being alive. Despite that somber confession, Amber would glance down at Hitomi with a cheerful smile. Given the nature of what the winged girl revealed, she remained rather lighthearted; one could only wonder if that sunny desposition was nothing more than a mask.
"Like I said, you're still young. Humans seek to exist in a balance, moderating oneself at a comfortable level. Knowing when to hold back your tears and when to release those negative feelings...however that's something you must learn to do on your own. That's the puzzle in life."
The winged girl stepped away from the tree, feeling only relief after speaking to someone about that aspect in her life. At least it had been Hitomi, the girl did not seem the type to repeat such personal information. Above the school, there was a low rumble of thunder, the wind began to pick up and the clouds darkened into deeper shades of grey.
"Ah, looks like a storm's coming. How wonderful..." She turned to Hitomi and bowed her head in respect. "Thank you for listening. If the storm becomes rough, please seek shelter."
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