Saturday, February 25, 2012

White Violets


Chapter 2: Outside Life

           It was early Friday morning when I woke up. Two days after my confrontation with Father. I was surprised that I woke up now rather than much later. It means that Father went easy on me. I let out a breath of relief as I tried to move.
            I moved my head a bit, afraid to move the rest of my body. I felt a slight throb in the back of my head and knew that my father had had his way with me while I was unconscious. I sat up and winced, confirming the fact that I was also beaten pretty badly by him as well.
            I really don’t see how he could get off at this. In a sense, however, I didn’t feel it. So I got what I asked for . . . for once.
            I looked around to find my uniform nowhere in sight and as much as I didn’t want to I tried to stand, not caring that I was nude at the time. I mean my father went easy on me right?
            When I was able to stand I tried to take a step. It was a big mistake on my part as I almost cried out in pain when I felt my legs give out under me and I fell back on my futon. My back hit the soft material and I almost screamed.
            Father went easy on me, my sore ass!!
            I looked at my alarm and saw that it was at least 4:00 am. I didn’t have to be at school until around 7:00 but I had to get out of here. I had to leave before Mother and Father woke up. I didn’t want to hear their sorry excuses and complaints. I didn’t even feel like making breakfast.
            And when I say making breakfast I mean making breakfast for them. Apparently it’s bad for your own child to eat breakfast with you. It doesn’t make sense and it’s a lot of bull but it’s what my father says and whatever he says goes right?
            I then decided to see what damage my father caused. I crawled off the bed and unto the floor. I continued until I got to the full length mirror. I then laughed at myself, realizing that my knees weren’t hurting. It just reminds me of how long exactly I’ve been doing this with Father. I stopped laughing and looked at the mirror.
            Oh sweet Kami . . .
            I can’t go to school like this!
            Usually when my father “punishes” me he normally does it to the point of me bleeding but that’s it and when he hits me it’s just a slight bruising; nothing that I have to worry about.
            I sighed. It’s sad that I’m trying to justify his actions.
            Anyway, I could easily make something up and tell people that I fell. It’s believable nowadays seeing as how “accident prone” I am. Like when Father broke my leg when he tossed me to the floor this one time or when I got a concussion from trying to run away. I merely told everyone that I either fell or some accident when I went hiking or something. The only person who knows the truth is Kage but thankfully he doesn’t say much.
            I tried to stand up one more time so I could get a better look at myself and honestly I wish I hadn’t.
            My long blue hair fell in tangled streams. My face had a slight cut on its right cheek and my body . . . oh my body . . . I never would’ve imagined it. Each one darker then the last bruises littered my arms, legs and neck. Scratches and bite marks covered my chest. Well, at least I could cover those up. I then felt something trailing down my back and I groaned as I guessed what it was. I took my hand and reached over, bringing my hand back and confirming that I was right.
            Blood.
            I sighed, knowing my father did something to it. What was I gonna tell everyone this time?
            As I tried to take a step to my closet I heard someone coming through my door from the back. I knew that this would get me in trouble! There’s no way I could defend myself in this situation! Dammit, Father! Why the hell did you break my door?!
            “Aretsu?”
            I looked to see Kage. He looked shocked.
            “Kage?” I asked breathlessly.
            Kage ran to me and was about to wrap his arms around me when I stopped him. He looked at me.
            “My back is bleeding. I wouldn’t want you to get any on your uniform.”
            “Like I care,” He embraced me, not too tight either. He did it just right. Just the right amount of softness and roughness that let me know that he was here and that I’m safe.
            I love him so much.
            “Aretsu, what on earth happened to you? Was it your father again? Was this why you didn’t come to school?”
            My mind spun from Kage’s onslaught of questions. I held onto him, grateful that he was there.
            Kage Hikari, my boyfriend for almost four years, had shoulder length black hair and golden eyes. I say they’re like a honey color but he likes when I say that they’re gold. It boosts his ego. At the time he was wearing our school uniform which, for the boys anyway, consisted of either a long sleeve white button up shirt with our school logo on it, which Kage wears, or a short sleeve white shirt with the logo on it, which I wore. It was either causal or sophisticated. Guess which one I chose. The uniform also consisted of a navy blue tie also with our logo and black slacks and dress shoes. It was a typical uniform. Nothing fancy. Our school was called, ‘Kagami Academy’. Kagami, meaning mirror, meant that we were supposed to not only be as best as those in the past but be better. We, the students, are supposed to be better than everyone else and set examples for those after us. This school was on the top charts and I was happy that I was able to get in with Kage.
            “I’m fine, Kage. Thanks for coming over.” I looked at the clock only to realize that a half an hour passed. I looked up at him and his golden eyes spoke volumes to me. I blushed slightly and looked away.
            Kage smiled and kissed my neck. “What’s wrong Aretsu?”
            “Um well it’s just that I’m embarrassed.”
            “Embarrassed of what?” He asked me.
            I blushed even darker, “Well I’m nude and being held by my boyfriend, whom I love so deeply. You do the math.”
            Kage smiled brighter, “So you want me is that it?”
            I didn’t even bother to look at him. I mean why should I? He already knew the answer.
            His hand trailed down my face. “Are you up for it?”
            I looked at him, “I rather it be you than my father if that’s what you mean.” I felt tears prick my eyes again.
            Kage looked shocked and upset. He knew I was terrified of my father and he knew I hated every single thing he did to me. I never really cried in front of him. I thought that it was meaningless for me to cry since I was the one that let it happen and that I refuse to make it stop.
            He held me again. “It’s okay, I’m here.”
            “I know. Thank you,”
            He looked at me and kissed me softly. I loved the feel of Kage’s lips. They were soft and always tasted of strawberries, my favorite fruit. I looked at him and smiled, knowing he did that on purpose.
            “Baka,”
            He smiled at me. I loved his smile too. It made his face brighten up so much.
            “Oops, guess you’ve caught me. Does that mean I’m gonna get punished?”
            “Maybe,” I smirked.
            Kage lifted me up and brought me to my bed. He then went to my bathroom and brought out a wet cloth and some alcohol. I stared at him. “Um this is punishment for me not for you.”
            “Come on, Aretsu. You know I have to. We can’t have that bleeding so much.”
            I looked at his hands and saw that they were bloody from my back. The cuffs of his sleeves were a little red too but I knew as well as him that he could cover those easily. I sighed and had lay down on my stomach and winced as he rubbed my back with the cloth. I silently cried out when the alcohol was added. Kage apologized every time I made a sound.
            After about 5 minutes I felt him kiss my shoulder and heard him ask me to turn over. I shook my head.
            “Aretsu what’s wrong?”
            I shook my head again. I didn’t want to tell him. How could I tell him that I grew hard as he kept pouring the alcohol on my wounds? How could I tell him that through the whole time he was helping me I was helping myself to millions of images and memories of past rendezvous?
            I then flinched as I felt him kiss my shoulder. I looked at him, knowing my face was flushed and knowing that my breathing was ragged.
            Kage stared at me and I saw his eyes darken with lust. I looked lower to his pants and saw the bulge that was there. He then lifted my chin and made me stare into his darkened eyes. “Aretsu, what is it?”
            I couldn’t stand it. “Kage, touch me!” I kissed him fiercely.
            I felt him respond as he flipped me over and leaned over me. He then pulled back long enough to loosen his tie and unbutton his shirt. I loved watching Kage undress, especially if it’s out of his school uniform. How he yanks off his tie and unbuttons his shirt. How he carelessly tosses both objects to the floor. How could I resist him when he shows me how much he wants me?
            He then leaned back to me and lowered his kisses unto my chest. I threw my head back as he showered my chest with little nips and tugs. At this point I was already rock hard and I couldn’t stand his teasing anymore. I didn’t think my body could handle sex right now but I did want him to touch me.
            I lowered my hand and started to play with myself. I groaned as I realized how sensitive I was and that I was ready to blow at any minute.
            Kage looked at me and smiled. “You want me to touch that?”
            I nodded my head. So badly did I want him to touch me. My hand wasn’t enough. I needed him.
            “Please . . .” My breathing was short and I gasped every other second as my movements became slightly faster.
            He batted my hand away and stood up. I stared at him and knew what he wanted. I sat up and he pulled his erection out, putting it in my face. I could tell that he didn’t want me to tease him. I could tell that he wanted me to hurry. He was about to blow as well. I was more than eager to please him.
            “Well this is a surprise,” I licked my lips. “You’re already so hard.” Kage rolled his eyes, saying something along the lines of ‘I’m always hard when I see you.’
            I thought it was cute.
            I placed his erection in my mouth and swallowed it whole, loving the way it tasted and loving how it twitched as I moved my tongue over the sensitive head.
            “Aretsu . . .” He muttered as he ran his fingers through my hair. I groaned as I started to touch myself again. “Aretsu do you like touching yourself in front of me?”
            I nodded my head slightly as I continued to suck him off. He fisted his hand in my hair and started to fuck my mouth.
            I looked up slightly and saw that Kage was watching me. I knew how much he loved to watch me suck him off or play with myself. When we did have sex he loved it when we would do it doggy style or when I was riding on top of him cause I knew he loved watching himself disappear inside me. I started to move my hand faster and I groaned as I sucked him harder.
            “Yeah, Aretsu just like that.” He grunted and started to move faster as well. “Touch yourself for me. God, I love watching you.”
            He took himself out of my mouth and I groaned as he kneeled down to kiss me.
            “Kage . . . I’m-“
            “I know, Aretsu. Just wait I’m right there.” He kissed my forehead and he grunted in my ear as he bit my earlobe. “Aretsu I love you. Please come with me.”
            I looked at him, “Kage . . .”
            “Please Aretsu?” He smiled slightly despite holding back all his moans.
            I smiled as I reached my end and kissed him. “Yes, Kage. I love you too. Come with me.”
            “Oh God yes!” He then laid me down on the bed and went over me. His erection over my mouth and mine already engulfed by his own. I took him in my mouth and we continued to devour each other.
            It wasn’t too long that the room was soon filled with moans and groans, the occasional panting and the silent scream of completion as we both released. Kage got off of me and flipped over so he could face me. We kissed sloppily and content at what we’ve done. However when I looked at the time it was now 6:15.  I stared at Kage and attempted to get up, only to fall back to the bed. Kage giggled but understood why I was panicked. My parents, mainly my father, were going to wake up any minute. If I didn’t leave soon I’m screwed! No, pun attended.
            Kage got up and went to my closet, taking out a uniform and helping me put it on. I smiled as he even brushed my hair for me.
            I was fixing my tie by the time Kage lifted me up, grabbed my book bag and shoes and ran out through the back. I couldn’t help but think that I really needed to get money so I could fix that door.
            Unfortunately we had gym class that first period. It didn’t really turn out too well. For me of course.
            “Wow, Aretsu! What the Hell happened to you?!”
            “Go fall in a ditch, Tatsuya!”
            Our friend Akira laughed, “Oh come on, Kage! He’s just playing around!”
            “No seriously though . . .” Tatsuya our other friend walked up to me. He looked concerned. “What happened Aretsu? You couldn’t have fallen this time.”
            I looked away from them as I changed into my gym uniform, with the help of Kage of course.
            I still couldn’t stand straight on my own.
            “Yeah well I did fall so leave it alone.”
            “Yeah he probably fell in that ditch with Tatsu.”
            “Shut up Akira!”
            “Look Kage I understand that you and Aretsu are together and what not but you don’t have to be so defensive.” He looked at me and smiled. “You’re cool with our jokes right, Aretsu?”
            I rolled my eyes, even though they couldn’t see. “Yeah I’m fine.”
            Oh if only they knew!
            “See?!” Tatsuya patted me on the back. “He’s perfectly fine!”
            And because of that I fell to the ground in complete pain!
            “Aretsu!” All my friends yelled out in unison.
“Dammit, Tatsuya!” Kage yelled.
“I’m sorry!”
I looked at them and could’ve sworn that the concern looks on Tatsu and Aki’s faces were fake. It’s probably just my imagination.
“I’m fine.” I blinked at them. “Can you help me up?”
“Sure!” Akira instantly grabbed my hand and lifted me up. When I was standing I felt his hand on the small of my back. “Everything alright?” He asked me.
“Yeah . . . cool.” I felt Kage grab unto me after that.
I rolled my eyes at Kage’s possessiveness. Ever since we started dating Kage has been like that. He told me I was too beautiful and handsome to be left alone. He told me that there were vultures around me trying to eat me up. He said he was glad that a brave man like him was able to take me out of the desert and back with him to a safer environment. It’s too bad he can’t take me away from my dad but it’s a start at least. I’m always grateful to have Kage by my side. I really don’t know what I would be without him. Oh wait I do know . . . I’d be dead.
After the incident in the locker rooms gym went pretty well. You know besides the fact that I had to sit down for all of it. It wasn’t until afterwards that my life went pretty upside down . . . again.
Isn’t my life great?
“Hey,”
I looked over to see Akira. He was the only one left in the locker room. I didn’t want everyone else to see my scars so I decided to change when everyone left. Kage left early to tell our English teacher that I was going to be late. What was my excuse? I fell.
I wasn’t expecting Akira to be here, however.
“Hey Aki,” I walked to a bench. “What are you still doing here?”
“Shouldn’t I be asking you that?”
I didn’t look at him. “I didn’t feel like talking about my scars again.”
“The old ones or new ones?”
I froze. For a while now I’ve been coming to school less often and with more bruises courteous of my father. Of course the only person who knows that is Kage. The old ones were almost gone . . . almost.
But these new ones . . .
“It doesn’t matter. I didn’t want to have to explain myself.”
“I see,”
I proceeded to take off my shirt. Aki was one of my close friends I didn’t mind if he saw. ‘Sides he already saw them earlier. It’s like closing the barn after the horses left if I tried to hide them from him now.
I was so focused on not killing myself however that I didn’t hear Akira’s next question.
“Did Kage do that to you?”
When I did hear it I dropped my shirt, “What?”
“Did Kage do that to you?” He repeated.
What?! How come he’s asking me this? He made it sound like he was discussing about the weather. He’s known Kage for as long as I have. I looked at him if not stared at him.
“Kage would never hit me.” I glared at him. “He would never do that. How could you even ask me that?”
Akira shrugged his shoulders. “I just noticed that he’s being a little distant lately. I also know how much attention you want from others. So I assumed that Kage probably snapped and did a couple of things.” He walked closer to me. “Personally I think it’s cute.”
“Wait what?”
Yeah never mind the fact that he just called your lovable boyfriend a wife beater. Smooth Aretsu . . . real smooth.
“Did you hit your head too?” Akira smiled. “I said I think it’s cute. The way you act, the way you talk, the way you want attention and are so close to people.” He was now way too close. “I just think you’re so cute, Alex.”
I moved away slightly, hating the way he used the English translation of my name. “Don’t call me that. It’s aggravating.”
“You like it when Kage calls you that.”
I blushed, thinking about how Kage’s voice would sound saying my name in English. I shook my head. “First off Kage doesn’t even call me that and even if he did Kage’s my boyfriend. Of course I’d let him call me that. Why wouldn’t I?”
“True,” Akira stood right in front of me. “Do you need help with anything? I could tell that you’re still a bit wobbly.”
I couldn’t deny that but I was afraid that him touching me could lead to other things.
Don’t ask what you’ve seen my life.
I shook my head slightly. I was being too cautious. Akira was one of my best friends and he was only trying to help.
But then why do I feel so nervous whenever he gets too close to me?
“I’m okay,” I started to put back on my original uniform. “If anything I’ll just sit down and put my clothes on.”
“Don’t you normally have to stand at a certain point?”
I smirked at him. “Believe me. I know how to do things while sitting.”
He smiled, “Oh really?” He sat on the bench beside me. “If anything you could sit on my lap.”
I blushed again, “No thanks.” I was able to get my arms and head through the shirt when out of nowhere Akira grabbed the hem of it and held it there.
I stared at him. “What are you doing?”
Akira stared at my torso, “You have scars here too.” He said matter-of-factly.
“So?” I touched his hand. “Can you please let go Aki?”
Then out of nowhere Hikari leaned toward me and kissed my stomach. I cringed.
“Aki, stop. What are you doing?”
He looked at me. “I’m making the pain go away.”
I shook my head. “No you’re not, stop it!” I had a really bad feeling about this.
Akira glared at me and I was then shoved into the nearby lockers. I yelped in pain as I fell to the floor.
Dammit, why am I always right?!
“Oops,” Aki walked toward me and kneeled down. “Are you okay? You’re not hurt are you?”
I glared up at him.
“Scary,” He lifted my head up by my hair and stared at me. “Look at the fire in your eyes. They make those violet orbs of yours stand out even more. How I love those eyes of yours.”
Then he kissed me, forcing his tongue in my mouth. I groaned and used whatever strength I had to try and push him away. He released my lips and continued his glare.
“Oh come on, Aretsu. I know you want me.”
I stared at him. How the Hell did he come up with that?!
“What?”
“Oh come on I’ve seen the way you look at me.”
“Did it look like this?” I glared at him again.
He shrugged, “Close enough.” His hand then pulled my hair and his other one pulled me by my shirt collar. I was hoisted up and slammed into the lockers again.
Okay 1 my back. I will not be surprised if one day I become paralyzed from all the blows to it. 2 this is getting really annoying really fast.
He crushed his lips to mine again and he released my hair and shirt just to have one on my hip, dragging me closer to him and the other gently caressing my cheek.
“You taste so good, Aretsu.” He moved his hand from my cheek to my head and started to massage my scalp, as if apologizing for the earlier assault. “You taste sweet . . . like strawberries.”
I rolled my eyes at the comment but couldn’t stop the groan from escaping me as I started to enjoy Akira’s gentle assault. It was soft and kind and it started to heat me up.
When he released me I felt my face heat up as he trailed his lips down my throat. “Akira . . . please stop. We . . . we can’t be doing this.”
“Why not?” He licked my adam’s apple and I shuddered.
“Cause I’m with Kage and technically what I’m doing is called cheating.”
“So what you’re saying is . . . you love Kage?”
I nodded my head, as if it wasn’t obvious. “Yes,”
“But your body is telling me otherwise.” He pressed into me and I felt his throbbing want on my thigh, making me twitch as well.
“True as that may be it doesn’t justify your actions.” I felt my face heat up even more as I continued to speak. “You’re right. Kage hasn’t been giving me much attention but he has-!”
My words were cut off as Akira’s lips landed on my again.
Okay now this is annoying!
When he pulled back I started to sense movement from the other side of the room. I turned toward the sound to see Tatsuya coming over.
Finally salvation!!
“Aki, what are you doing with Alex?”
I sighed. Why is everyone calling me ‘Alex’?!
“Tatsu!” I managed to get away from Akira and managed to stumble into Tatsuya’s awaiting arms. “Akira . . . he . . . he tried to-“
“I know,”
I stared at him. “You knew? You mean you were watching as he-“
“Yeah, why not? It was cool that you started to get into it but then you started to get all choosy. What Kage don’t know won’t hurt him.”
I stared at him. Tatsuya . . . the only other person that I ever considered a part of my family was actually watching Akira and I as if we were the opening act of an X rated porn movie.
I couldn’t believe this!
“No . . . Tatsuya. Don’t tell me you . . .”
“Was actually hoping for this to happen? If I said no I’d be lying and my mom taught me better than that.”
I then realized how bad my situation was at that moment.
“Hey Tatsu,” I looked over at Akira. “Bring him over,”
My eyes widened and I looked back up at Tatsuya. Please, God no.
“Hey you had your fun don’t you think it’s my turn?” His hand grabbed my ass. “God your ass is soft. I bet it’s really tight too. Mind if I try it out?”
I shook my head and tried to get away from him but then Aki came up from behind me and held onto my arms.
“Don’t be scared, Aretsu. We won’t hurt you.” Akira spoke in my ear.
“Yeah,” Tatsuya agreed. “Well unless you try to run away that is.” He then started to kiss my neck, biting and sucking. Akira started doing the same to my ears.
Dammit, I couldn’t believe that this was happening to me. I bit my lip so as to not make any noise but what they were doing was so good. I felt myself getting hard and I was silently praying that neither of them noticed.
“And what’s this?” I felt Tatsuya’s hand creep down my stomach.
I just had to say it!
“Well look at this, Aki. Aretsu likes what we’re doing!”
He sounded so proud.
“Well what are we waiting for, Tatsu? Let’s make him enjoy it some more.”
Aki turned me around and pushed me onto the bench. Tatsuya then tied my hands behind my back. When they both looked at me I was able to tell that they liked what they saw.
Aretsu Ciel Murakami, looking like the perfect picture of a bondage slave. Hands tied behind me, long blue hair tousled and covering half my face, my cheeks stained red, my mouth parted open, lips bruised from kissing and biting, breath ragged, eyes darkened with lust, body covered with marks, clothes wrinkled and messy and a nice prominent bulge showing all my pent up emotion.
Yeah . . . I look great don’t I?
“Wow,” Akira whistled. “Ain’t he a beaut?”
Tatsuya nodded his head in agreement.
I glared at them, “Why are you doing this?”
Tatsuya smirked, “Why do you think?”
Akira smiled, “Why should we tell you?”
“Cause it’s the right thing to do?”
Tatsuya rolled his eyes and Akira scoffed. “Fine if you really want to know.” The latter of the two walked up to me. Akira grabbed my hair and wrapped it around his hand until I came face to face with him. “You see . . . Aretsu dear . . .”
I already didn’t like where this conversation was going.
“You see we’re doing this to get back at Kage.”
I stared at him in utter confusion. I sure am staring a lot.
“What?”
I’m also asking a lot of questions. . . . Hey I know!
Aretsu Ciel Murakami, Ace Detective, at your service!
Yeah like that would work . . . -_-‘
“You’re doing this to get back at Kage?”
“Yeah,” He made it sound like it was the most obvious thing in the world.
I blinked a good couple of times before I busted out laughing. Akira and Tatsuya looked at me weird.
Oh my God! This scenario was so cliché I was actually mad I fell for it!
“You think this is funny?!” Tatsuya was fuming.
It only made me laugh harder.
Tatsuya came over to me and was about to slap me but all of a sudden his hand was grabbed and stopped.
Akira stared and let go of my hair, moving away from me in the process. My head fell down and I looked back up to see Kage there.
“Kage!”
“Hey, Aretsu!” He smiled slightly. He let go of Tatsuya and walked over to me and untied my hands. He then looked at Akira and Tatsuya and smirked. “Now then . . .” He went in his bag and took out a brush. He handed it to me and walked over to them. I started to brush my hair.
“Whose idea was it to torture my boyfriend?” Kage looked really scary from my end. I’m really glad I’m not the focus of those eyes.
Neither of them spoke up.
“Really guys? No answer?” He stopped in front of Tatsuya. “I bet it was you. You always did speak so highly of Aretsu. Then again who wouldn’t?” He looked at me. “I mean look at him. Isn’t he amazing?”
I blushed. Leave it to Kage to make me seem more feminine then I already am.
Tatsuya immediately shook his head, “No it wasn’t me! Aki told me what he was planning and said that if I tagged along I’d get a piece.” He kneeled down in front of him. “Please don’t hurt me! I’m sorry Kage I really am!” Akira looked shocked.
Kage smirked. “Okay Tatsu. Thank you for telling me.” He helped Tatsuya up. “For that I’ll give you an award.”
“R-really?”
“Yes,” I flinched when I saw how dangerous he looked. “Now I won’t hurt you as badly as Akira will be.”
“Huh?”
Tatsuya was then punched square in the jaw and he flew to the floor. Akira stared, wide eyed at what he just witnessed.
“Now for you.” Kage turned toward Akira and Akira stepped back. “You always had a thing for Aretsu. I knew this and yet I still let you become friends with him. Why? Because that’s what friends do. They introduce their friends to other people, to let their world expand. The world ends with you, you know.” Kage was in Akira’s face now. “You always spoke about how nice Aretsu's hair was or how beautiful Aretsu's eyes were. You even talked about how nice he looked in a pair of jeans once but no I said nothing because from the very beginning I had told you straight out that he was mine!”
I stared as Kage talked to Akira. I’ve never seen him so mad before. I was actually really afraid of him. It was definitely official . . . I would never get Kage that mad. What kind of a boyfriend would I be if I didn’t do what was expected of me? Besides I liked the fact that Kage said that I was his. If I was his then that meant I didn’t belong to my father. I was really happy for that conclusion.
I then looked back up, not realizing that I was looking down, and saw Kage walking over to me again. He looked guilty.
“Kage?”
He sighed and held me.
“I’m so sorry. I should’ve just stayed by you like I always did. Or better yet I should’ve been watching out for Akira. I knew he was no good!”
“Kage it’s alright. I’m okay . . . I-”
“But you would’ve been better if I had at least warned you about him.” He let go of me. “I didn’t even do that. What kind of a boyfriend am I?” He walked away from me.
I sighed and looked away, catching a glimpse at Akira and wincing to myself as I saw his body.
Kage sure did a number on him.
“You’re a great boyfriend Kage.” I felt him turn to look at me. “I couldn’t ask for a greater person to be by my side.” I looked at him. “If you’d let me . . . I’d be more than happy to stay by your side forever.”
“Aretsu . . .” He walked back to me. “Would you really? Would you really stay by my side forever?”
I blushed, completely embarrassed that I said that. “If you’d let me,” I repeated.
Then I saw it. His smile . . . Kage’s smile. The smile I loved so deeply.
“I’m letting you.” He whispered as he leaned toward my lips. “I’m letting you.”
“Good,” I whispered as I kissed him.
After that we . . . umm . . . stayed in there for a while . . .
Look I had a bit of a problem and my boyfriend was there to help fix it.
Leave me alone!
However after that I had to go home early so I could collect myself, after an experience like that the teachers agreed on it. Oh if only they knew that I went through the same problems at home.
Kage felt horrible for leaving me alone seeing as how he was thinking the exact same thing I was thinking.
They took me out of one Hellhole just to push me into another more deeper Hellhole that I refuse to get out of.
Great . . . -_-‘

White Violets


Chapter 1: My Life at home

        I managed to run to my room just in time. The old man was asleep and the old crone was out doing whatever. I looked around my room and saw that it still looked the same. The chairs, table and my bed weren’t moved. My dresser wasn’t on the ground like last time, the door that separates me from the outside . . . well that door had seen better days. I went over to it and tried to close it. No such luck on my part. My father had broken it one day in a fit of rage. Looks like I’ll have to sneak money every now and then to buy a new one. I have time, it may not be a lot of time but I did have time.
            I looked at the time to see that it was now 8:00 pm. I should’ve been home two hours ago with Father’s dinner and ‘gifts’. I shuddered from the cold and disgust. It was a windy spring night in Japan, the place where I was born and raised. I was named Aretsu Ciel Murakami and am now 15. I’ll be turning 16 next week.
            I looked in my closet to see what I should wear but the only things in here were house kimonos, not the usual T-shirts and shorts that I enjoyed wearing. Dammit, my father must’ve moved my stuff again. Mind you yes I said kimonos. Not yukata’s, not hakama’s just plain old kimonos. My father had always gotten a kick out of seeing me dressed in these. I mean I like them too so I don’t blame him. Plus, I only wear them in the house so yeah it’s cool. By the time I decided on what to wear the time now read 8:26. Time sure is going by fast. It was a good thing that I prepared today’s dinner yesterday. It was 8:30 by the time I finished taking off my shirt and tossing it on my futon next to my slacks, which were the first to go.
            As I changed I noticed a red mark on my shoulder and collarbone. I felt my face heat up as I remembered the reason why I was late. I then took out the blue and indigo kimono and started to put it on, hoping to Kami that my dad doesn’t see the marks. I remembered the last time he found marks on my body. He made sure to thoroughly mark me next. Maybe, if he were to see them, he would spare me if I let my hair down. I thought it was worth a shot as I let the long light blue locks fall down my back and over my shoulders. After I tied the sash I started to look for the obi. I wondered if I should go with the black one or the silver one. I decided to go with the silver one when I heard my father stirring. I tied the obi around me and ran into the kitchen. I took out the stuff I prepared last night and placed them in the oven to warm. Immediately the smell of fish and rice could be detected.
            I then jumped when I heard my father open the door to the kitchen. I looked at him and bowed. My father, Ryuho Murakami, was a very good looking man at the age of 36. My father had shoulder length black hair that was usually put into a loose ponytail and dark violet colored eyes. He was a very confident man and it showed in whatever he did. I lifted my head up as he bowed very slightly to me. When he lifted his gaze to me I instantly averted my gaze and turned back around to the counter to start chopping up the spices he liked with his meal.
            “How was your day, Father?” I spoke calmly so I don’t hint to him that I was scared. I didn’t want to seem guilty or else he’ll know that I was out late.
            “Fine,” I felt him walk closer to me and his hand rested on my shoulder. I then proceeded to put some rice in his bowl.
            “Is everything alright, Father?” I felt his other hand on the small of my back, inching toward the tie of my obi, as if about to loosen it. I sighed slightly when the hand on my shoulder went to my hair.
            “You let your hair out, Aretsu. It’s a nice change.”
            “Arigatou, Father.” I started to fix Mother’s plate. “Will Mother be joining us today, Father?” That should stop him.
            I felt my father move from my hair to my neck and I winced when his nails bit into my skin.
            Yeah it worked.
            “No, but you can continue to fix her plate for later.” He leaned in and whispered, “Hurry up, Aretsu.”
            I blew out a puff of air and moved my bang from my eye. For some strange reason . . . well it’s not really strange it’s actually pretty obvious but ever since I was about 5 or 6 my mother started taking drugs and pretty much spends most of her time at a brothel. Father hasn’t left her yet and a part of me doesn’t know why. It would make sense to me that deep down he probably really does love her but with the sick and twisted things he’s been doing it’s pretty hard for me to believe he has a heart.
            “Yes Father.” I passed by him and went to the oven, taking out the fish. “Do you wish for your sake now, Father?”
            I felt his gaze on me even as he walked back to the living room. “Sure,”
            I rolled my eyes. Great. So he’ll be drunk during this whole thing. That’s just my God damn luck. I then finished our plates and brought them out with the drinks. After serving the sake to Father I sat down across from him and started eating.
            “Thank you for the food,” I whispered to myself.
            There was a long silence during dinner and Father kept looking at me. I didn’t make eye contact with him and just kept eating. I heard the front door open and looked up to see my mother.
            My mother, Rebecca Johnson Murakami, had long dark blue hair and black eyes. The kimono that she had on was in a mess, showing off her pale skin and the deep red marks that were there. I rolled my eyes and continued eating, knowing where she was. She could’ve at least cleaned herself up.
            “And where have you been?”
            My mother froze and she looked at us. She glared at me and I paid her no mind.
            “I was out,” Was her response.
            I rolled my eyes and when Father decided to look at her I drank four shots of sake and finished off my wasabi with the last of the fish and rice. I shook my head and hoped that I would fall asleep before Father wanted to take his anger out on me. At least asleep I won’t have to worry too much. Sure, I’ll be sore as Hell but it’s better than experiencing the whole entire thing.
            My father looked at me and yanked on my hair. I didn’t even see his hand move. I winced as he yanked and pulled at my hair. He wanted to get a bigger response out of me. He was trying to provoke Mother. She smirked when my response was more of shock then pain. My father then glared at me while pulling me closer to him. When he spoke in my ear his rough words sent shivers down my spine.
            “Either you scream now or I’ll make you scream later on tonight!”
            My father pulled my hair again and this time I screamed. He grabbed onto me and pulled me onto his lap.  I screamed again. I couldn’t believe this! Already?! Really?! No, I don’t want this! I don’t want this!
            Mother stare wide eyed. No, not because he was hurting me but because she feared what would happen next. My father always showed her how he would torture her through me. Even though he would never “love” her the way he “loves” me; something that to this day I’ll never understand. Then again, I don’t think this is something I should understand. My father doesn’t have sex with my mother anymore. He only really does if I’m not around or when he thinks his anger is too severe for his “dear sweet Aretsu” to handle. Oh, and something else I have yet to understand . . . my mother always said that if she could get father to touch her even once then that’s fine. Again . . . never will I understand!
            My mother and I really aren’t on good terms with each other. She thinks that I provoke father into doing the things he does. This isn’t true obviously. I mean who asks their own father to have sex with them? Mother says that I have a grudge against her and that I’m a selfish whore who wants father all to myself. I think she’s the reason why I can’t date women. I mean don’t get me wrong. I didn’t let my mother ruin my entire view of the women population. It’s just that . . . I realized that I just don’t like girls. I realized that during Junior High. Cause when I would date a girl I realized that they’re too dependent and they just want, want and want. If you ask them to give they’ll make a big spectacle about it, forcing you to give up. I realized though that at the same time I was doing that as well. Our personalities and attitudes clashed way too much. I had depended on her a lot more than she depended on me. Didn’t think that was possible mind you.
            Yes, be in awe.
            At the same time during my last couple of failed suicide attempts I realized that I was starting to have feelings for my childhood friend, Kage Hikari.
            A boy.
            Kage Hikari was my best friend since elementary years. He was always there for me. He was the only child of a single parent. His father Ryu Hikari is a kind and gentle man. Yet when it was time to get serious he certainly showed it. He loves his son dearly and would never let any serious harm befall him. Kage and his father are the only ones who are kinda finding out about my living situations but haven’t said anything.
            To that I’m grateful.
            When out of nowhere Kage asked me out during my whole “oh god I’m gay” phase during the last year of Junior High I was kinda confused at first but when he proved that he cared for me by . . . kissing me I was pretty much on cloud nine. I couldn’t believe that it was happening. We’ve been dating for almost four years and it was because of him that I was late today. My face became hot remembering what happened.
            My thoughts were interrupted when I felt my father’s lips on my throat. I shivered and tried to relax my hands. Hey, last time I was so scared I accidentally stated my displeasure by hitting my father square in the jaw. Let’s just say that it didn’t end well for me.
            Once more I screamed as he bit down on my neck and pulled my hair again.
            “Father please!”
            “Please what, Aretsu? You know you have to be more specific,” Father kissed my neck as if apologizing for the earlier assault.
            “Father . . .”
            “Do you want me to stop, Aretsu?” I felt his other hand travel down my back and stop as it rested on my ass. He squeezed it and I shivered. “I know you don’t want me to stop.” He squeezed tighter and I jumped in surprise, gripping his shoulders and letting him completely grasp my ass. He started to knead it, making me shiver and I shook my head, my bangs covering my eyes. I felt like crying. It’s starting. It’s happening again.
            I was about to be raped by my own father.
            And no one was going to help me.
            My father loosened my obi and started to slip his hands under the sash, untying it and then opening the kimono, exposing me from at least the waist up. The look on my father’s face disgusted me a lot more than the feel of his hands traveling across my body. His eyes were full of hunger and lust. The hunger he felt was portrayed in his touch.
            His kisses went lower onto my chest. His tongue played with the sensitive nubs that were there. I bit my lower lip, trying hard not to make a sound. Today I won’t give him any satisfaction.
            However my father must’ve known what I was thinking because out of nowhere he bit down on one and tugged harder on the other one. I felt his lips twitch into a smirk as a small groan escaped my lips. The main thing that I hated about what my father did to me was the fact that no matter how badly I tried to ignore it he always made sure he’d win in the end. My father knew that I liked to cut myself. He knew that pain was the one thing that turned me on the most and he always used it to his advantage. The second that pain is registered in my brain I’m already a needy mess. Even now I’m already panting and sweating. The pain that he inflicted on me felt incredible. I wanted more, so much more. But there was no way in Hell I was gonna tell my rapist of a father that.
            I felt his arms circle around my waist, pulling me closer to him. I felt his erection press against my thigh and I groaned slightly. I was disappointed in myself for just about wanting this. I then felt his hand creep up the kimono from the bottom and I froze as he idly started to touch my thigh. I started to squirm, wanting him to touch me more, but dammit I didn’t want this from him! So badly did I want to move away from him completely but I knew that he wouldn’t approve of it.
            I then felt nothing for a good second as I felt myself being hoisted up from my father’s lap to his shoulders as he was about to get up. I felt him pat my ass lightly at first and I shuddered. I then yelped in sheer ecstasy as he slapped it harder.
            Dammit that felt good.
            “Aretsu don’t you want it?” His hand trailed down my leg. “Don’t you want me to make you feel good?”
            Yes! I mean no! I mean . . . oh God dammit! I kept my mouth shut.               
            I then screamed as he tossed me from his shoulder and unto the floor next to the table. I groaned in actual pain as my body made contact.
            “Now Aretsu I’ll ask again. Don’t you want me to make you feel good?”
            He was demanding me to say something; to say it loud and clear like he liked it. I couldn’t do it. I didn’t want to.
            I looked away.
            My father then slapped me across my face and fell on top of me, pressing his lips to mine and lowered his hand to dip under the kimono again. Okay, does anyone else agree that this is getting annoying?
            I gasped in pleasure as he started to tease my now awakening hard on and kissing my neck. He then looked at me again and I knew he liked what he saw. After he let go of me he slapped me again.
            “Now then, shall we try again?” My father’s hand smoothed the redness of my cheek and when I leaned into the touch he smacked my face with such force that the normal reaction was to hit back. I told myself to calm down, however and focused on my breathing.
            “Aretsu are you ignoring me?!”
            I felt tears prick my eyes and I bit my tongue as I spoke the words my father wanted to hear.
            “Father please forgive me. Please forgive my rudeness.” I sat up and crawled into his lap. I started to grind into him and felt his breath coming out in short pants. “Father . . . you’re the only one who can please me.” I grimaced internally as I bit his earlobe.
            “Who do you belong to, Aretsu?”
            I squeezed his shoulders and shook my head. No, I can’t let him do this to me.
            “Father . . . please let me-!”
            I was then pulled off my father and slammed into a nearby wall. I looked and saw my mother taking my place in father’s lap. I wanted to run at that moment. My brain was telling my legs to move but for some reason . . . I couldn’t move. I was just so amazed at how jealous my mother was of Father’s infatuation with me.
            My legs then decided to move as I stood upright. I watched as Mother kissed Father any place where she could reach. My father kept his eyes on me and I looked away as I ran to my room, tripping over my kimono in the process.
            I got in the room and closed the door. At the same time I heard both of them yelling at each other. Father was blaming Mother for letting me escape.
            Escape?!
            What am I some kind of convict?!
            As I was mulling that over out of nowhere my door was busted open and I looked to see my father. He looked annoyed if not angry and I wasn’t surprised to see my mother standing right behind him. Her cheek was red so I assumed he hit her.
            “Aretsu?” My father approached me. “Now before your mother interrupted us what were we doing?”
            I turned to make a run for it but decided against it.
            This is my life.                  
            I can’t deny it any longer.
            No one can help me.
            And unfortunately I have to accept that.
            I looked at my father and smiled. “You were gonna show me how much of a bad boy I’ve been right Father?”
            He smiled back, “Of course. You like it when I punish you don’t you, Aretsu?”
            I closed my eyes and kneeled down in front of him, “Yes Father. You know I do.”
            This is my life at home.