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chien_rouge525It all happened two weeks after Nino and my little play date. Ever since then, it was all sunny days and cheerful days whenever we would get the chance, if we weren’t anywhere near the mansion, we were out exploring some unknown place or climbing trees, and discovering hidden places in the mansion. If it were raining, you'd find us playing military or hide and seek in the many rooms of the house.
Due to him being young and my attendant, he was granted the privilege to study in my school. This gave us more chances to play with each other.
After school was always my favorite. We would hit the arcade, eat a few snacks before coming home or playing in parks. Study time became playtime.
The people in the mansion had also grown accustomed to our shenanigans and would play along with our games and pranks on many occasions I can even recall arriving home with Nino dripping wet and slipping on the floor.
Right in front of my father.
I think that was what triggered it.
One night, I had gotten up to answer the call of nature.
The mansion was dark around that time and most of the people were sleeping. And while I had the sudden urge to wake Nino up and pull pranks on everyone, I wasn’t at that level of naughty yet.”
I made my way through the dark hallway when I saw a small ray of light shine through the living room door. Peeking, I see my father, Michael and some late night visitors, all old geezers.
Business never sleeps, huh. I turned to leave but stopped when I hear the mention of my name. I crept closer to get a better audio.
“Your son...Sho was it? He’s quite the prankster isn’t he?”
“Well, he is young. And pranks can teach him a thing or two about strategy.”
“Who’s the kid with him? The kid with a weird curve of a smile?”
“Oh him. His attendant. I learned from Intel that he was the one that instigated these play dates. ”
“He was? Isn’t that good?”
“Play dates are good, but too much is not good. I don’t intend for little Nino to stay around my little boy and be the reason his future doesn’t come true."
“What are you saying then? Throw him out?”
“I like Nino and my son likes Nino. But if he continues spending time with him like that, I might just be forced to do just that.”
Hearing that, I thought I would scream.. I backed away from the door and ran. I didn’t want to hear anymore.
I didn’t care where I was headed.
I didn’t want to face the fact that my only real friend was now in danger of being taken away from me, all for giving me the chance to be a normal person
I found myself in my room after all the running, sniffing and drowning myself in tears.
I tried to stifle my sobs but apparently, I was loud enough to be heard by Nino who slept next door.
“Sho?”
“Nino? Is that you?”
He stepped inside my room and crept closer to me. “What’s wrong? Did you have a nightmare? There, there.”
I pulled myself out from under the sheets when I felt his hands in my head caressing it gently, in hopes to calm me down. I look at him, his face glowing under the dim shade.
“Want me to sleep here with you?”
when I felt his hands in my head caressing it gently, in hopes to calm me down. I look at him, his face glowing under the dim shade.
“Want me to sleep here with you?” he smiled at me, he smiled at me with so much gentleness, I thought I would drown more in the comfort a male child of my age would offer.
Yes! Please help me to get out of this nightmare. I’m scared; were the words resounding in my heart.
But I foolishly chose the words that echoed in my head.
Reluctantly, I roughly shoved his hand away and glared at him. Feeling threatened, Nino backed away from me. “Sho?”
“Don’t call me that. “
“W-what?”
“Don’t be so familiar with me, servant! You’re just my attendant!” my face was now contorted in anger and in trying to hold back the tears.
No!
“But you told me to...”
“Told you what?! Huh?!”
Stop this!
“Sho, what’s gotten into you?” He tried to move closer to me, his hands reaching out to me. I push it away again.
“Don’t touch me!” I huffed, tears in my eyes.
I don’t want this! Nino, please. Help me.
“I understand. My apologies” he stood from my bed along with the warmth his hands brought.
No. No no no no. Don’t listen to it, Nino. Caress my head more. Talk to me more. Please. Don’t leave.
“Then I shall take my leave now.”
Don’t say it. Please.
He left my bedside and head towards the door.
“Have a good night...”
Please. Please.
“...young master.”
The words sounded in my ears and the pain spread throughout my body.
Once again, the tears welled up in the corner of my eyes, and cried myself to sleep, my voice screaming uncontrollably in the pillows.
From that time on, it was as if the world had lost its luster.
Due to him being young and my attendant, he was granted the privilege to study in my school. This gave us more chances to play with each other.
After school was always my favorite. We would hit the arcade, eat a few snacks before coming home or playing in parks. Study time became playtime.
The people in the mansion had also grown accustomed to our shenanigans and would play along with our games and pranks on many occasions I can even recall arriving home with Nino dripping wet and slipping on the floor.
Right in front of my father.
I think that was what triggered it.
One night, I had gotten up to answer the call of nature.
The mansion was dark around that time and most of the people were sleeping. And while I had the sudden urge to wake Nino up and pull pranks on everyone, I wasn’t at that level of naughty yet.”
I made my way through the dark hallway when I saw a small ray of light shine through the living room door. Peeking, I see my father, Michael and some late night visitors, all old geezers.
Business never sleeps, huh. I turned to leave but stopped when I hear the mention of my name. I crept closer to get a better audio.
“Your son...Sho was it? He’s quite the prankster isn’t he?”
“Well, he is young. And pranks can teach him a thing or two about strategy.”
“Who’s the kid with him? The kid with a weird curve of a smile?”
“Oh him. His attendant. I learned from Intel that he was the one that instigated these play dates. ”
“He was? Isn’t that good?”
“Play dates are good, but too much is not good. I don’t intend for little Nino to stay around my little boy and be the reason his future doesn’t come true."
“What are you saying then? Throw him out?”
“I like Nino and my son likes Nino. But if he continues spending time with him like that, I might just be forced to do just that.”
Hearing that, I thought I would scream.. I backed away from the door and ran. I didn’t want to hear anymore.
I didn’t care where I was headed.
I didn’t want to face the fact that my only real friend was now in danger of being taken away from me, all for giving me the chance to be a normal person
I found myself in my room after all the running, sniffing and drowning myself in tears.
I tried to stifle my sobs but apparently, I was loud enough to be heard by Nino who slept next door.
“Sho?”
“Nino? Is that you?”
He stepped inside my room and crept closer to me. “What’s wrong? Did you have a nightmare? There, there.”
I pulled myself out from under the sheets when I felt his hands in my head caressing it gently, in hopes to calm me down. I look at him, his face glowing under the dim shade.
“Want me to sleep here with you?”
when I felt his hands in my head caressing it gently, in hopes to calm me down. I look at him, his face glowing under the dim shade.
“Want me to sleep here with you?” he smiled at me, he smiled at me with so much gentleness, I thought I would drown more in the comfort a male child of my age would offer.
Yes! Please help me to get out of this nightmare. I’m scared; were the words resounding in my heart.
But I foolishly chose the words that echoed in my head.
Reluctantly, I roughly shoved his hand away and glared at him. Feeling threatened, Nino backed away from me. “Sho?”
“Don’t call me that. “
“W-what?”
“Don’t be so familiar with me, servant! You’re just my attendant!” my face was now contorted in anger and in trying to hold back the tears.
No!
“But you told me to...”
“Told you what?! Huh?!”
Stop this!
“Sho, what’s gotten into you?” He tried to move closer to me, his hands reaching out to me. I push it away again.
“Don’t touch me!” I huffed, tears in my eyes.
I don’t want this! Nino, please. Help me.
“I understand. My apologies” he stood from my bed along with the warmth his hands brought.
No. No no no no. Don’t listen to it, Nino. Caress my head more. Talk to me more. Please. Don’t leave.
“Then I shall take my leave now.”
Don’t say it. Please.
He left my bedside and head towards the door.
“Have a good night...”
Please. Please.
“...young master.”
The words sounded in my ears and the pain spread throughout my body.
Once again, the tears welled up in the corner of my eyes, and cried myself to sleep, my voice screaming uncontrollably in the pillows.
From that time on, it was as if the world had lost its luster.