Kurosava searched through the old and weary objects kept inside the old attic. There were old toys, books, pictures and all other useless and rusty stuff.
The attic was filled with cobwebs and rats. Two huge mirrors were supported by the walls. It looked like an old child's playland-- provided how many toys it had. From dolls to mecha robots. There were drawing books and everything was laying there in the worst conditions they could be in.
Finally, he found a huge picture of Mr Hiomi and Mrs Hiomi. Kirito, about three years old, sat in his mother's arms while looking at the camera.
"I would have believed it was Kiroto..." He had green eyes just like Mr and Mrs Hiomi. The bottom of the frame read "Hiomi family"
"I didn't know your eye colors change when you grow up" Kurosava said with a wicked smile. He clenched the frame tightly "My stupid brother giving the entire enterprise to this brat... This brat who is not even his own blood!" He threw it aside and
"Is he gonna stay this way?" Ethan asked as he looked at Mr Hiomi who was frozen. Ethan's hands and feet were bandaged."I don't know. I don't even know how it happened" Vivian said. "Just what the hell are you?" Ethan asked and Vivian chuckled nervously.He looked outside. The clouds weren't moving and neither was the traffic. Everything was quiet. It was like the whole world had stopped. Everything was a stone, except them.He stood at the balcony and looked outside. "It's so quiet. Somehow, I love it" Ethan said. Vivian stood behind him "Everything has changed. From slums to cities and then to a golden civilisation, bringing golden azure. I don't want to see what's next"Vivian quietly came beside him and stood beside him. The glass pieces crushed beneath their boots. He took a deep breath as he closed his eyes and shivered from the cold."Please don't find me," He said."What?" Vivian said as she looked at him. "Those were the last words
"Ethan! Ina is back!" Ethan's mother said as she got inside that tin box shelter. Her brother or Ethan's father sat on the cot inside the room. She stood before him and looked under the cot."He's sleeping" Ruso-- as what the people called him, said."Okay" She said and went towards the stove. "Did you eat?" She asked as she poured some water into a glass "Yeah about that, you haven't been cooking very well"She froze and turned towards him. He sat before her and touched her face. "Your husband needs good food to function, doesn't he?" He said.She nodded. "And our son needs good food too. So earn more money, work harder, steal or beg-- I don't care. I just want the results" He said and grabbed her wrist."You have been slacking off lately" He said as he twisted her little finger. She groaned with pain but he covered her mouth "Shut up. Do you wake up our son?" He said and broke her finger.Tears left her eyes but no voice left her throat. H
"I ran back," Ethan said. His voice was getting sharper as he spoke. He seemed a bit restless, as if hurrying up and finishing all the narration. Words forcefully gushed out of his mouth "I ran to mom. He saw me and asked me how I came back""You brat!" Ruso said as he threw Ethan away from his mom "We sold you! Don't show your face to us again!""Ina! I came back for you!" Ethan said as Parhi looked at him. Ruso grabbed her hair "So you're the reason! Can you do anything except being a block in the way of my son's happy life!" He said and moved to the kitchen.He picked a knife and walked towards her."Ina!" Ethan shouted."Finally" She said with a smile and turned towards Ethan "I love you, Ethan" He slit her throat."Ina!" Ethan shouted as he ran towards her and she fell on the floor "Ina! Ina! Ina! Don't go! Ina!"'You always smile, but you're not happy. If I wouldn't come back to you-- You wouldn't die. Ina...' Ethan cri
Kurosava looked at Ethan as he signed the files he got "Not this one. I told them to change this. I'm not accepting anything vulgar like this" Ethan said."I personally like this idea though""I'm the businessman here," Ethan said."Yes.""You may leave now" Ethan said as he got up and wore his coat."Are you heading out?""Yes" Ethan said "Kirito, you should take some rest. You're overworking nowadays" Kurosava said "It's fine. I'm paid for working""But still, you should listen to me, Kirito," Kurosava said. "Sora, get me the files by night. I'll be at the ramps till then. Today's the first show of the new season. Make sure nothing goes wrong" Ethan said "Yes sir" Sora said."Kirito" Kurosava said "Oh! I'm sorry. I didn't realize you were an expert for my life! I'd ask you to continue so that I could take notes. But currently I'm busy, you should be too. You're paid too after all" Ethan said with a smile.Kurosava just
The make up artist quickly gave a make up touch to Vivian's face. Ethan looked at her "Why the frock again? I swear I'm gonna rip off all your frocks" She chuckled nervously."Oh! Right" She said as she left the makeup artist and ran out of the dressing room."Wait- I've only done half of your face!""Vivian!" Ethan shouted behind her"The chords" She shouted and disappeared."Chords?"Kurosava switched on his phone and looked at the live stream on Belleneé's official channel. People were continuously commenting"Why aren't they starting?!""What's taking them so long?""Maybe some technical error?""That has never happened with 'Belleneé'. Shut up""Seems like they didn't prepare properly this time""Too cocky I'd say"He smiled as he looked at all the comments 'I wouldn't be surprised if the sales fall after this' He thought. Suddenly, the lights turned up and the ramp
Kurosava sat inside the ballroom of the mansion, with a chair placed at the center, just below a huge chandelier. The floor was made of marble and was old and dusty. There were various statues all around. He listened to a classical piano piece as he looked at his wine glass.'Twenty two years ago, when I was 13, my sister promised me that I would inherit Belleneé. I was the rightful heir of the company. It was mine! Until he came. He took away everything. My position, my status as the only genius in the entire Hiomi family. He was still a brat but he was such a handful! He was arrogant and rebellious.But I could never point out a flaw in his work. Nevertheless, I was still better than him! I was much better looking, strong and smart. I was perfect but she still chose him! Even when she knew that he wasn't her own blood, she chose him and not me!'"I remember the humiliation I went through that day and all she could give me was this mansion as compensatio
Vivian contacted the talent agency who were madly in search of her. They accepted her immediately and fixed her meeting with their president. She opened the door and saw a young and tall man, perhaps in his 30s, talking on a phone while standing and looking outside the glass walls of the buildings. She stood at the door and knocked it gently. He turned towards her and hung up the phone. "So, you are the girl." He said and she nodded. "Please, have a seat," She sat in front of him while he sat on the other end of the table. "What's your name?" "I'm Vivian Garnette" He walked towards her, grabbed her face and looked at her closely. "The skin is fine enough, we'll cover the rest with makeup. What is this?" He pointed at the key, the choker on her neck. "I can't remove this. It's always been there." She lied. "Fine. It looks classy enough so I don't mind it. It can be your signature style. Now, do you know how to dance?" He
Ethan grew accustomed to not having her around. Every day, he would open the door in the hope that she's been waiting there to hug him, but all that was waiting there was darkness. Everything was just the way he left it. He came in and switched on the lights. He thought of calling her and apologising."Hello?""Vivian, please come home. I'm sorry. I won't shout at you anymore" He felt sad as he looked outside of the balcony."Okay, I'll be right there," She hung up. Then, he turned back and looked at the mess the house was."I should probably clean up"When Vivian entered the house, she was surprised to see what a mess it was."Okay, how is the place so dirty?" She asked as she stood in the living room. It was dirtier than before."I tried cleaning it and it backfired," He told her. Vivian laughed "Okay, you don't have to do that. We have a housekeeper for that""But she only comes in the morning""Wait-- You managed to