^^^^(Song for later on in the chapter, English translation when Aiko sings)^^^^^
~Aiko's POV~
I sighed, sitting in my room being lonely all by myself.
"Kana-nii, stop it!"
I sighed once more, it was my little sister, Yuki playing with her brother, Kaname downstairs.
Noticed me emphasizing the word 'her'?
Kaname does not remember me any more, every time he sees me in the house he would always ask who I was.
He does not love me any more like he did in the past, he now loves Yuki.
You know the saying 'If you love someone, let them go' and 'If you're willing to make people happy, make sacrifices'?
I'll go by those sayings as for me, being hurt is better than hurting others.
I've always wanted to shout, 'Kana-nii, why?!' but I had learned to keep my emotions hidden so I wouldn't been shown as fragile and vulnerable to everyone.
It's not only Kaname who had forgotten me, my whole family had.
What is it that my sister has that I don't?!
It's not only that, Yuki is very disrespectful to me and rude as well.
Well, except for uncle Rido and my cousin Senri Shiki, they're the only ones who had loved me since my birth and had not forgotten me.
Oh yeah, I'm now seven as it is my birthday today.
Today marks the day of me being born, two years being ignored, neglected, and trying to keep my emotions in, making me look like a living doll by attitude.
(Senri his his surname while Shiki is his name to clear it up.)
My stomach growled making me notice that I was hungry.
I slowly walked to my door and opened it, walking downstairs to the kitchen.
I picked up and apple and a small glass of blood in the fridge that the maids or butlers keep for me.
I also forgot, the servants has not forgotten me.
I like the taste of cold blood as it barely tastes like normal blood, making feel like I'm not a vampire, not a part of this family who forgets one of their child and cherishes the next child.
I munched on the apple, slowly walking past mothe-Juri and fath-Haruka's room sensing that Yuki and Kaname was in there with Juri and Haruka as I walked back to my room.
I know, why shouldn't I be calling them with their positions to me?
I won't as they've forgotten me, so it won't matter.
I'm also allowed to eat fruits as it is good for Vampire children and one of the maids or butlers give me one every meal.
I walked slower than normal to hear the conversation that they had.
The door was slightly open, letting me peek inside as I ate my apple.
"Kaname, we've decided that you and Yuki will be wed when you both are of age." Juri said, making me gasp slightly.
No.. I'm engaged to him.. I still love him though he loves Yuki now..
Haruka nodded, "After all, she is your only sibling." Haruka said, as my eyes widened.
No, please Kaname, don't say you accept it..
Please say that you still remember me and love me..
I'll start to call you Kana-nii again and open up to you, just please don't accept this..
"I accept, after all, she is my only sister." Kaname said looking at Yuki lovingly, making my eyes water as I dropped my apple and my cup of blood, making a small 'thump'.
They saw me and regret suddenly filled their eyes but Yuki's was filled with happiness and smugness as she smirked at me.
"Aiko, wait.. I can explain!" Kaname said as he reached out a hand to me.
I closed my eyes tightly and shook my head 'no' furiously and turned away.
I then ran up the stairs, rushing into my room and locked it.
I started to sob, how could he do this to me?!
He said he loves me yet her left me for another.
Why?!
Ever since day one of Yuki's birth, I've been ignored and left out!
Just why?!
Almost everyone who I love always leaves me for my sister!
Is she your only daughter and sister!?
I can hear footsteps reaching my door and I could sense that it was Kaname with his parents.
"Aiko, please we can explain.." Juri begged, knocking on my door softly.
"NO! GO AWAY!" I shouted, the glass on my window cracking.
"Aiko, honey.." Haruka said softly, trying to unlock my door.
"I SAID GO AWAY!" I shouted louder, the glass items in my room breaking.
A few seconds passed and I could sense that they were gone.
I sighed sadly, they only care about me when I'm mad or sad right?
I walked to my bed and picked up the broken glass pieces on it and threw them out the window and laid on my bed, falling into a dreamless slumber.
~A few hours later~
I walked out of my room softly, sensing that everyone in the house was asleep.
I walked to the music room, and sat down on the stool in front of a grand piano.
I smiled sadly, remembering some memories of my family and I playing this piano in the past.
Remembering that I've been taught how to play a guitar, and decided that to play it.
I picked up a guitar sitting next to the stool and started to play.
(You may play the song now)
"Mother and father dear, to you I apologize, my knees are trembling as I suck on my thumb.. Brother and sister dear, I'll see you soon I promise.."
I sang softly and tears started to well up in my eyes.
"As it standing reckless, in these worn out shoes.. With increasing vanity, I take the patterned paper.. If it's alright, I'll substitute some pieces."
I continued, tears now freely falling form my eyes.
"I grumbled that all I wanted was to be loved, if only I could find some sharper scissors still, I'd cut off that face of mine.."
I sang, my voice starting to crack slightly.
"Hear the words of mighty omniscience, all I need is a clear mind.. Why not, I don't know!"
I sensed three presences were outside the music room's door.
~3rd POV~
The Kuran members (except Yuki) watched Aiko play from the door of the music room, memories of them together flashed in their minds.
They noticed Aiko silently crying while she played, making their eyes water slightly.
"I got hurt while swinging the creation of tomorrow.. Just to fill the gaps behind the seams, I must do this,"
Aiko sang, her voice cracking.
We're a disgrace.. The Kurans thought, their minds flashing back to the times when Aiko tried to get their attention when they were with Yuki but they scolded her in return.
"Everybody, this is my goodbye.. Sensei, I really do hope that you're alright, I drool as the drips make my chest throb.."
Aiko strummed the guitar, as if she has been learning the guitar for a long time though she is only seven.
"Is that what you really truly see? You will make a fool out of yourself! Is that what you really truly see You will make a fool out of yourself!"
Why didn't we spend time with her? Kaname thought, ashamed of his title being Aiko's 'brother'.
"Ah, it's still not enough for me yet.. The sewing machine must be bigger, so it can go through the heart.."
The Kurans' eyes widened, she couldn't be thinking about suicide right?!
They thought, panicking mentally.
"Hear the words of the almighty omniscience go through my head.. All I need is a clear mind, just a clear mind.."
Aiko sang, her emotions clearly shown while tears streamed down her cheeks.
We're sorry, our dear.. The Kurans' thought, staring at their crying jewel.
"Why not, I don't know! I got hurt while swinging the creation of tomorrow.. Just to fill the gaps behind the seams, I must do this,"
Many questions flew around in the Kurans' minds, most related to suicide and self-harming.
"I have nothing, nothing left at all, I tore it all off.. This cell lying inside a deep sea of strings.. So, I won't let myself be thrown away by anyone. Not even in that dreaded place that I used to live."
Aiko finally broke, sobs and whimpers escaping her mouth.
But still, she continued to play.
"'Proof of existence.. Ah, shut up, you're full of lies, I want to finish, let me cheat
So, give me the answer! Don't you want change? Don't you want to rise? Nothing? This can't be me! I slowly pulled off a thousand broken seams,"
Aiko sobbed while singing, turning around to see the watching Kurans' and gave them a broken smile.
"I drown my mortal life. My days boil to an end. It doesn't matter who I'll be, I just want to change!"
The crying Vampire finished off, taking a deep breath and walked out of the music room, passing the shocked Kurans' and went back into her room.
Aiko took another deep breath, looking at the window and muttered,
"I'll see you soon, Uncle Rido."
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