From my childhood, I was living a mixed life. Was I blessed or was I cursed? I had a contrary view over my life. But I was never alone despite everyone around me abandoning me. Another voice was echoing through me, telling me to not be afraid. At one point, I almost succumbed into a life under the shadow, but someone eventually pulled me out of it and placed me under the spotlight. I thought I was freed forever, but the Echo told me that I was wrong. And it was all proven true on the day I discovered the true face of my beloved, who cheated on me without any shame. That day, I felt my world breaking apart. We were always together, I thought we would be together forever. Like some sort of beautiful fantasy. Silly, yet warm. Somewhere I could escape to. A home. It wasn't too much. But somehow, it all started that day. Or did it start before it? I don't remember. My memories are failing me. He told me I shouldn't stay. He told me I'll only get hurt no matter how I try to please him. He did not lie… Then, why did it hurt so much? Maybe because I truly loved him, seeing him with another had me broken to pieces. It wasn't fun, but… It wasn't the worst. That day, I finally decided. ‘Leave.’ It was as if a trigger had been pulled, and my life moved again in a hectic direction. I've met people I thought I won't be meeting again, and was stranded between so many fights of interests. I could only fight for myself there. This time, not only the Echo was with me. Another person was there, supporting me unconditionally. Giving me the confidence to move. Still, I will forever wonder… What choice is the right one? I guess I'll never know until I reach my destination.
"So, Alice. What made you go to that fanmeeting instead of staying at home?"
My grandma sighed while I could only helplessly smile. I scratched my cheek, "You know how I can't just stay still and say nothing about it. She attacked me, at least I needed to confirm that?"
Since waking up today, my grandma caught me and swarmed me with questions. Reno was just silent, both angry and guilty from what my little observation could deduce.
Mei was calmly watching, letting me deal with the consequences of my own 'mistakes' as everyone kept calling them.
Is it truly a mistake, though? I only went there to confirm my doubts first, and then to throw a jab at her which was nothing dangerous.
It was not my fault that a creep chased after me. How on earth would I be considered at fault for that? I wouldn't even think about it being a possibility.
Well, I could, but not to a kidnapping degree.