It all started last summer. . .
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Mikari: Mama, Can I help you peel the fruits?
Mom: Sure you can.
Mikari: yay! *giggles*
I was so happy today that I was be able to help mama on the dishes. She’s a very hardworking person and I wanted to be her when I grow up. I wish that this moment will pause so that I can enjoy this wonderful life with her.
Mikari: Ne… mama… Is papa going home tonight?
Mom: He is Mika he is…
Mama was so happy so am I. Finally, were going to be complete again. After a few months of papa going abroad I bet he misses us I just hope he had that gift he promised for me.
We finish the hour by peeling and preparing the meal. Mama does the cooking while I clean the kitchen table since I don’t know about cooking and I wanted to learn it so that when time comes. I can help mama.
*knock knock*
Mom: Oh my, looks like we had a visitor… Mika Can you please answer the door I’ll clean that.
Mikari: Okay mama! ^o^
*knock knock*
I walked towards the door on where the knocking sounds came from. As I opened the door at the very first moment it was papa.
Mikari: Papa!
Dad: Mika! My daughter! I missed you!
The hug between me and my papa is the best moment of my life. I hugged him like I haven’t seen him for years.
Mikari: awwww Papa! *tears started to fall*
Dad: hey Mika… I got something for you. It’s a gift I brought from Gemany.
(Gemany – Other World name of Germany)
Papa wiped my eyes and gave me the Teddy Bear. It is well made and very soft but a little old.
Mikari: waaaaa! Papa *o* !
Dad: Do you love it?
Mikari: Of course papa! It’s so Cute and fluffy.
Dad: *giggles* I buy it in the Antique shop west town on where I’m working I know it’s a bit old but I guess It’s still well made since there’s no many children there at that place that is why toy shops are pretty rare. I hope it does suit your taste.
Mikari: Already Hugging it > w <.
Dad: haha, well I’m happy that you like it. It does make my heart calm.
Mom: Oh Dear, Your back early! I thought you’re going to be back later night?
Dad: Well, the Flight Attendant gave me one seat on the back since I’m the only one left so there, I made it in time.
Mom: Well I was about to cook you dinner for tonight. Too early to spoil your surprise.
Dad: Haha, it’s okay honey. *smiles*
Mom: Well, I better get back to the Kitchen It’ll be over soon so just rest there for a while and leave your luggage at the living room.
Mama goes back to the Kitchen while papa rest on the sofa relaxing his feet on the floor while I keep on hugging my new teddy bear. I named him “Klaus”. I am thinking that this will be the best day ever.
I sit on the sofa near papa and told him that my grades we’re quite improving from average to highest. I want to keep that smile on his face there till night. He then, patted me in the head and laugh cheerfully as he was so proud of me.
Dad: Wow! You are so great Mika… Papa is so proud on you.
Mikari: teehee O u <
I then helped papa by giving him the newspaper outside and headed upstairs to give him a change of clothes. He must be tired from the trip so I manage to do this automatically. I choose the best clothes for him.
I want to be praised, I want to be loved and most of all. I want everyone to be happy.
I ended up by giving a pat on the head. I was so happy!
I then again, sit next to him to keep him company.
Mikari: So papa, how’s the trip?
Dad: Well, it’s quite the journey, being in plane for about 5 hours, then riding a taxi for about 1 and half hour then a train to my destination. The place is so cold due to its low temperature, but I still manage to get the job done.
Mikari: Wow papa! You’re so cool! > w <
Dad: haha, thanks Mika!
After a few minutes of having some exciting conversation with papa I decided to go upstairs and headed to my room since my papa is so tired and I don’t want to bug him anymore.
Inside my room, I place my new teddy bear near my other stuff toys and then introduced him to the Stuff toy Family. I guess I’m having this strange imagination but I let it all out after all. Being a kid prolongs your life.
I take a nap after all this hardwork from the kitchen while hugging Klaus. Our house was quite a bit of warm and cozy and all of our furniture’s were quite the average. Papa’s working on Gemany as an Electrical Engineer of some Remote town thanks to him, we manage to live in a little luxury.
Mom: Mika! Are you there?
Oh no, I’ve been asleep for long and it’s almost 7:00PM. I need to get down and help mama prepare the meal and the utensils. While going downstairs I slip to the 2nd row of the stair and fell down.
Mikari: awwww…
Mom: Mika! Are you alright?
Dad: Mika!
Mikari: I’m ookay…. ^_^
I didn’t notice that I’m still holding Mr. Klaus and he’s the one who helped me to cover my elbow to reduce the impact.
Mom: Thank Goodness, be careful next time. I only call you because we’re going to have dinner now.
We walked together to the dining room and eat dinner together. We’re having a Beef Stew with plenty of Fruit desserts and some Vegetable soups and other kinds of food. It’s like having a Birthday Party. Papa is talking about his journey while mama is listening very clearly and smiling. I was so happy that time. Until at the finish of our meal someone knocks the door.
*Knock Knock*
Who could that be?
Dad: I’ll open it. You just keep eating there Mika.
Mikari: Hai! ( Hai – Japanese term for Yes/Okay)
I keep eating meal and having a nice conversation with mama about girls stuff. Mama likes to tease me a lot and asking me if ever I had a boyfriend already but I think it’s too early for that so I always giving up some denials. I guess I don’t develop that kind of trait. Falling in love so easily.
*knock knock*
Dad: who is it ?
*knock knock*
As the knocks getting harder my dad opened the door and a gunshot was heard.
I was shock! Me and mama too.
We quickly head towards the door and we saw papa lying on the floor with a hole on his chest, in front of him was three strangers wearing leather jackets and a mask to cover their identity. I nearly panic and run to where papa is lying and I cried.
Mikari: PAPA!!!!!!!!!!
Mom: DEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dad: y-you two! RUN!!!
The three guys were the notorious burglars that we’re on the news recently and their after my dad’s financial records and his bank account. I want to stay there but my dad yelled at me saying to leave him and take mama upstairs and call the cops.
Before the Burglars pointed a gun on us my dad forced his body to beat them down on the ground and it gives us the chance to run away. Mama was freaking out while I was crying but it’s no use so we hurried and run upstairs even if it’s so hard for me to leave papa behind there.
We went to my room and we lock it up.
Misaki: P-papa!!!
Mom: oh Dear!!!
Not too long before they already find out where we been hiding. They try to kick the door out but it won’t budge. I heard many glass breaks downstairs. It must be that their really looking for money but they were only making themselves more frustrated so they started to threaten us that they will burn the house together with my dad.
I started to panic! I can’t open that door! Me and my mom will also get killed! And papa! Papa is already dead by now. Someone! Please help us! My mom tried calling the Hessongkyo Police hotline but the line was cut off so she decided to open the windows and yelled for help. The burglars warned us that they will lit a fire on this house if we didn’t open this door any sooner and tell where the safe was. And as they keep pushing and pushing themselves they lose their patience and decided to lit the house with fire spreading gasoline everywhere at the kitchen, living room and also upstairs. As they start to lit up the fire it spreads to the whole house quickly and to the very sudden we’re trap. My mom had a very weak lungs when it comes to smog and as the smog spreads outside the house. One neighbor saw this and it begun to alarmed the whole neighborhood. They all carry their own waters on a bucket and help each other to seize the fire they didn’t realize that the Burglars already escaped from the back having some of our things from drawers, and cabinets. Mama is coughing hard as the smog was onto us and all of the sudden I felt a little dizzy. As the fire reaches inside the room. It almost reached us but the window had bars on it. So we can’t escape there. Mama makes a final decision and she hugged me as the fire reaches us. I saw my mom crying in pain saving me from being burned. A few minutes later, a Firetruck, Ambulance and a Police car came by and sprinkle the area with all of the neighborhood’s helped.
3 minutes later…….
The fire was seized….
Leaving me…..the only person……alive..
As the police, fireman searches the area. They saw me quietly while reflecting how I survived because of my mom hugging me to cover me from the fire in exchange for her life. They carried me outside the house and was lied down on the stretcher. I couldn’t say anything, I lost my power over voice and as I was lying on the stretcher, I saw our house that is no longer beautiful but burned. The other fireman gave me the teddy bear that was survived from the fire. It was Klaus! He’s safe! But he got a little burned. In that time, I finally speak and my voice suddenly came back as I now finally found myself crying I begun shouting for Mama and papa!
3 days later after that incident. I was transferred to an orphanage for I am the only one from my family that is alive. I was there for three years. But I already met new friends, gain social skills and became a good person. But after three years had passed I decided to leave the Orphanage. I went back home on where my real home is. I run my way out of there. It took me an hour before I saw our house; it’s old, gray, the fences were rusted and the grass grows and inside was all dust up. I decided to cleaned it with myself and it took me 3 weeks in order to restore it’s nature. Although, I may not have any job to earn money but my caretaker from the orphanage always gives me allowance every week that’s why I’m still studying in a private school even though I lost so many valuable things. I tried to forget the past and remain happy but, bits of it were only coming back and every night as I glanced to the ceiling I always remember that very day where mom was here hugging me and while papa was downstairs protecting us.
What a cruel life this is! I hate it! By that time that I wanted our family to be completed and it took away in just one day. I cannot forgive this!
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“That’s my story….”
“uh..uh.........” I stuttered and shock after hearing her story. It must be pretty hard on her. Going home and only remembering her tragic past. Why won’t she just go back to the orphanage? Why can’t she just accept it. But wait, I wasn’t supposed to be the one who can comment on this. It’s her past, it’s her story. Now I underestimated her when it comes to worst things. And I finally understand why she always preparing fruits and breads. It’s because, she… Can’t cook and her mom passed away the day before she was about to be taught.
It’s raining outside and we were in the living room as her story ends. She was staring blankly at the window. I walk next to her and pats her.
“I’m sorry….it must be hard right? Don’t worry. I won’t leave here just now” I comfort her all the effort I need but it’s not enough so I hugged her.
“Uwwaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!! *sniff* MAMA!!!!!!!!!!!! PAPA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! “
I kept on hugging her till the end of the rain.
