Half Blood

New Start

I finally made my way to my room quietly. Making sure he didn't notice I was out of the bathroom. I fell onto my bed, weakly. I thought for a moment pondering how I'd hide the cut on my right eye. Before I found any conclusion, the vast darkness swept over me, that's the last thing I remember. I awoke tired and achy. I quickly got dressed thinking about Miko I wanted to be back close to him. That's all I want now to be close to him. I almost ran out of the door before I could get anywhere I saw Miko walking over to me. And before I knew it, I was in his arms holding him tight.

"Hey, Elizabeth! You seem happy to see me this morning" He chuckled.

"It's just something came up and, I missed you that's all" I responded.

"Oh..is everything ok though? you seem uneasy" His question caught me off guard. I didn't know he was so, perceptive.

"Y-yeah everything is fine" I responded still not wanting to get him hurt.

"It's not I can tell in your voice...What's wrong?" He asked, looking down at me worriedly. I sighed tears starting, to well in my eyes. I had no choice but to tell him now. I told him everything about what was happening at home.

All he did was hold me tighter and closer to him than ever. Tears began to fall, he gently began to stroke my back in a calming and soothing way.

"Well wanna skip school today?" He asked his voice soft.

"Sure...But where will we go?" I asked, slightly puzzled at why he'd want to skip school.

"We can go to my place, I don't want you near your father anymore. And I have a feeling you have only told me a little about what he's been doing to you."He responded still calm, I notice I had started walking again only focusing on him and what we were talking about.

We arrived at his house, he went in first followed by me. He was still holding me close. We both sat down on the sofa. I cuddled up to him tears still welling in my eyes. He seemed surprised at first but embraced me seconds later. He moved his hand up and down my back in an attempt to calm me down."So is there anything else you want to tell me," He asked his voice soothing and soft? I thought for a second and nodded. I told him everything... About how my father was using me for money, me for his enjoyment, to let his anger out on. I began to cry, I told him about my brother, how my father treated him just as bad as me but I had managed to get him away from the house and to somewhere safe and away from my father. He was holding me now. I cuddled up to him even more and, eventually, everything faded to darkness.

When I awoke, I was laying on his bed. I glanced around quickly, searching for him. I eventually found him lay on the sofa asleep. I decided not to disturb him and thought for a second. Should I tell him how I feel or should I just leave it for now? I doubt he feels the same way about me and thinks of us as only ever being friends. How could he love me? If I did tell him, he'd reject me and, that would make things awkward or even ruin everything. I snapped out of my thoughts and, saw that he was sat next to me on a chair now. He was holding my hand, that is when I notice the tears trickling down my face.

" Hey, what's wrong?" He asked quietly.

" N-Nothing " I responded quickly.

"Elizabeth, tell me. I won't be angry I promise" He told me reassuringly.

"F-Fine" my voice was trembling.

"I-I I Love you!" I blurted out and looked away immediately.

He turned my head to face him and kissed me. My face turned red. He leant back and smiled at me.

"I Love you too, Elizabeth," He said joyfully.

I hugged him more tears falling. His arms wrapped around me. I had never been so happy, I never wanted this moment to end.

He let me out of the hug but was still holding me close. "So Elizabeth, I have been thinking and, well I don't want you back with your father..." He told me quietly, almost as if he didn't want me to hear him. "But where will I go?" I asked, shy and slightly confused.

"Well, I was thinking you could stay with me...That is if you wanted to.?" He was looking away while he said this. "I would love to stay with you..." I answered and, my cheeks turned red again. He seemed happy with my response and hugged me again. "So what do you want to do?" He asked.

I pondered for a moment but couldn't think of anything we could do.

"I'm Unsure" I replied hoping he'd have an idea on what we could do.

He looked away, thinking. There was a quiet knock on the door, Miko and I walked over to the door cautiously. He opened the door...A short pink-haired female was stood in front of 7 other people.

"Hello! is this Miko and Elizabeth?" She asked cheerfully. Her voice was high pitched.

"Yes, why?" Miko asked he seemed polite but cautious still.

"Well, we need to tell you something...and it would help if you both stayed still" Her voice sounded slightly more, serious now.

"Ok...then tell us" Miko sounded slightly impatient now.

She smiled and, everything faded to black.