8 The Visit: Meeting the Family (2/2)
”Wow...” Karma said, mesmerized. The mansion was on a whole new level. There were gold plated furniture, walls decorated with expensive paintings, and much more.
”Welcome back, Shirohana,” a woman called. Upon the stairs stood a beautiful lady. She, like Shirohana, had long, smooth silver hair and wore silver earrings. She wore a purple kimono that had flowers on it.
”Hello, Mother,” Shirohana said, smiling.
*M-Mother?* Karma thought to himself. The woman looked to be around Shirohana's age, so he thought she was Shirohana's sister or young cousin.
”And you brought a friend!” Shirohana's mom said, running down the stairs. ”My, my. You look exhausted. Frank, please guide this young man to the guest bedroom.”
”Yes, Mistress,” Frank said, bowing. ”Come, boy.”
”O-Okay,” Karma said, following him. They went up to the stairs and took a right. After a few moments, they arrived at a huge door.
”This is it,” Frank said.
”T-Thank you,” Karma replied. Then Frank grabbed Karma by the collar.
”Listen here, you low life,” Frank said. ” I have seen too much of your kind. You pretend to be nice and then you backstab Lady Shirohana. If you ever hurt her, I will chase you to the ends of the Earth and make you regret the day you were born! So it would be in your best interest to stay away from her.”
Frank threw Karma on the ground and walked off. Karma was just in complete shock at what happened.
*What did he mean by that? What has Shirohana gone through that would make the other people in her life hate me this much?*
He got up and opened the guest bedroom door. The inside was well furnished. It had a queen size bed, a nightstand, table, everything you would find in a bedroom, just ten times better and more expensive. Karma couldn't really pick at the fact that he gets to stay here for a while.
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He laid down on the bed. It was soft. Very soft. Like he's sleeping on clouds. As soon as he laid down, he fell into a deep slumber.
However, just moments after he fell asleep, the door opened slowly...
Meanwhile in the living room...
”N-No, mom! He's i-isn't my boyfriend!” Shirohana said embarrassed.
”Now, now. Don't have to get all flustered,” Shirohana's mom said, chuckling.”He is quite a cutie, wasn't he?”
”Mom!” Shirohana said.
”Alright, I'll stop teasing you,” Shirohana's mom said, smiling. Then her face goes stern.
”Now tell me. What happened to you? You have a bruise on the back of your head and that boy seemed to be in a bad condition,” Shirohana's mom asked firmly. Shirohana's mom doesn't let anything go past her. No matter how small, if it concerns her daughter, she will dig out the truth.
Shirohana touched her head, which sent a shock. She didn't even realize she was bruised.
*This must be from when Karma pushed me down...*
”I...” Shirohana began. She told her mother everything. About Karma. About the fight. Everything.
”I see...” Shirohana's mom said at last.
”But he's not dangerous! He's... He's... suffering. He lives alone and has no friends. Whenever he turns back to his original self after fighting, he's crying all alone. He's a good person. He saved me twice, even though he said he didn't want to get involved with me,” Shirohana said.
Shirohana's mom looked at her daughter. This was the first time in a while she said something this strong for the sake of another.
*That boy might just be the one...* Shirohana's mom thought.
”Then you better be by his side, alright?” Shirohana's mom said, smiling. Shirohana smiled.
”Yes!”
Then, suddenly...
-CRASH-
”What was that?” Shirohana asked as she exited the living room. ”It came from upstairs.”
The two ran to see what the whole commotion was.