19 - unexpected visit (part 1)

~At the Hades Resident~ 

"Why do I have to go?" Leohart asked unhappily as he walked down the stairs towards their lift. 

"Well, don't you miss your sister, it has already been a few weeks since she moved out." Leslie (Leohart's mother and stepmother of both Rosalia and Mickaila) said. 

And as those words came out of her mouth, Leohart was once again reminded of the frightful experience of Rosalia and began to shiver just by saying her name. 

But something that was to Leohart's up-most dislike was the fact that Mickaila was also staying at Rosalia's place meaning he has one more thing to worry about. 

Leohart took a deep sigh, "fine!" He said as his mother urged. 

Leohart knew the reason they are taking a visit to Rosalia's place which is due to the fact that Rosalia has provided benefits to raise the Hades family prestige and without it, their household may be undermined, so all in all, she has a use or purpose but that is different to Mickaila. So if it wasn't because of Rosalia, Leohart would never have to see the face of Mickaila every day, [well, that was until now].

For Leohart who was quite happy with the two half-siblings moving out, he once again had to go and face them but there was nothing he could do as he needed to abide by his father and mother's wishes. 

"Ok then, shall we get going." Leslie smiled as she walked towards their lift with Leohart following closely behind. 

~Back to Mickaila's room~ 

The alarm once again sounded, knocking Mickaila out of his deep sleep, subconsciously he reached out to switch it off and went back under his sheets to sleep, "5 more minutes." He subconsciously said out loud to himself. 

But the stinking iron smell waft into his nostrils causing him to jump, with his eyes widening he looked down onto his body that was all shrivelled and drenched in blood that was already dry. Looking down at his sheets, he could see there were some blood stains on the bed, [wow, if someone came in here and saw these sheets they may think that I had a sudden flood of period or something] he said to himself. 

Well that would be true if Mickaila was a girl. 

And if the people from the academy saw Mickaila in such a state they would mock him even more since they already have mocked him for looking like a girl. 

Well to be more exact, people mock him to be like a girl due to his pushover personality that he has kept up for so many years but Mickaila decided to change this. There were some features such as his soft and pompous face and light coloured skin along with its dazzling light blue eyes that are easily mistaken as a girl's. Furthermore it was an unusual trait to have in their world as it was an inherent trait to have black or brown but it was different in both Rosalia and Mickaila's case making them unique but it also questions whether they are truly from the Hades household. Maybe it was due to the fact that they followed the genes from their mother's side that made him in such a way but in Mickaila's mind he much preferred to be like his mother than his father. 

He sighed and went towards the bathroom to clean himself up but as he took of his clothes, he realised all his previous wounds were healed, he tried recalling what happened but the only thing he remembered was coming back home and collapsing, the last thing he saw was his sister but there was no recollection of him taking anything for his wounds to heal. 

But nevertheless he went ahead and took a shower to wash off the stench on his body. 

~8 minutes later~ 

Drying up his hair, he then headed towards his bed and changed his bedsheets before taking the ones stained with blood downstairs to the laundry room. 

After everything was done, he heard footsteps coming downstairs and there he sees his sister with a smile on her face, as she approached Mickaila and just when she was Infront of him, she quickly grabbed onto Mickaila's left ear, "ouch, my ear." Mickaila screeched, " now dear brother..." She said quite aggressively but a smile was still plastered on her face which made Mickaila flinch a bit, [I mean when my sister is angry, it's really scary.] "...would you like to tell me where you were at last night?" 

"Uhhh... I was doing something." He said sneakily, not wanting to tell her the truth. 

But her expression suddenly changed from that of aggression to that with sadness, "you shouldn't lie to your sister." She said, "from the wounds you had yesterday, I would think otherwise." 

Mickaila looked up at his sister's worried expression, knowing that he cannot hide everything from her, he knew deep down that no matter what Rosalia says or does, she was always worried about him. And he knew clearly that she must have used one of the healing liquid to heal his injuries from last night but he cannot tell her the whole truth of what is going on. 

He gave a soft smile to Rosalia trying to comfort her that he was alright, " sis, see I'm all fine. I won't leave you" he said as Rosalia loosened her grip on Mickaila's ear but was surprised by the sudden hug he was enveloped in but soon enough regained his composure. 

He could sense the tension and fear Rosalia has been through for the last few hours that he went missing and he hated to see his sister in such a state. And this was the second time since they got the news of their mother's death that Rosalia started to shiver and cry underneath Mickaila's arms. 

"Shhhh, sis I would never leave your side." He said comforting his sister whilst softly patting her back. 

As her trembling body began to calm and tears were wiped from her eyes, she faced Mickaila confidently and looked straight into his eyes, "never... I mean never ever... Scare me like that. You got it!" She said in her usual composed and serious manner, Mickaila just smiled and nodded, "yes ma'am" 

"Ok, now that is sorted, we should get some breakfast." Rosalia said. 

And both went towards the dining table. 

~10 minutes later~ 

"Sis I'm going out now." Mickaila said as he opened the front door about to take a step out, "ok, be careful and come back as soon as you are done." Rosalia said through the kitchen. 

Mickaila nodded and just before he closed the door he looked back, "sis..." Catching Rosalia's attention and facing Mickaila straight in the eyes, "yes?" 

As soon as Mickaila got her attention, his serious expression softened, "thank you" and with that the dumbfounded Rosalia was left questioning why he thanked her, but it may be due to the emotional state she was in before that she forgot what happened last night. 

And for Mickaila that thanks didn't just mean what happened last night but it was also a thanks to show how he appreciates how Rosalia has always stayed by his side since they were little.

~ 30 minutes later~ 

A creaking noise was heard from the door, Rosalia who was sitting in the living room sofa just nonchalantly going through some papers didn't turn back knowing that it may have been Mickaila, "your back early today" Rosalia said knowing how Mickaila would usually take a few hours before actually completing his daily quest. 

But realisation hit her when she heard more than one person' footstep and immediately called out her weapon from the ring, holding it none suspiciously in her hands and just as the footsteps were getting closer to her and was within her reach, she twisted her body over and faced the person with the knife about to pierce through the person's neck but stopped just in time before the knife made contact with the intruder. 

"Oh, it's you" she said unfazed with her sudden attack and pretended as if nothing happened. 

Whilst the intruder shivered, collapsing onto the ground, clutching the floor beneath him with a frightful and pale exterior looking up at Rosalia with fear. 

And not soon later, two more people came in from the front entrance with neatly worn clothing as if visiting a businessman/ businesswoman. 

Rosalia took a step forward ignoring the child that was threatful and laying on the floor whilst she  moved towards the front entrance, "hello, father, mother. What pleasure do I have to see you all here today." Rosalia greeted. 

"We just came by to see how you were doing." But in Rosalia's mind, she knew the true purpose of their visit. 

"Well, come in. I'll go and make a cup of coffee." Rosalia said as she welcomed the guests inside, closing the door behind them and headed towards the kitchen. 

[I hope Mickaila won't come back this soon]