Chapter 7: Adopted

Anna's Point of View

I woke up from an unknown spacious room, lying on a futton, it's almost like a bed, while my body is covered with a thick comforter. What happened to me? I scratched my head while trying to remember the things that have happened to me. Then suddenly, a lady's voice was heard outside the room, humming and singing. My heart started to beat fast. That could be a kidnapper who's probably going to rip my bidy apart and sell my organs!

The door of the room was open, by a lady with black and smooth hair and with a japanese-styled dress. I was mesmerized by the lady's beauty.

"Oh good, you're awake! Some snacks are ready on the table downstairs!"

She said with a smiling face, while fanning herself. I got up slowly because I can still feel my weak body, and the lady lead me to her dining room. The house was very huge, but old-style. It seems like this house is for the riches in 19th Century.

When we went to a room, I saw some soups and sushis that put already on a small table.

"Eat, eat and you'll be okay"

I looked at the lady as she talked to me. I'm kinda shy now that I don't know what to do, but I eventually sat on the floor and slowly consume the food. The lady sat infront of me as well, watching me eat. Somehow, this is very uncomfortable.

"My servant found you lying on the street, unconsciously. Luckily, you only have small injuries. Do you have any idea of what happened?"

The lady asked. I tried remembering what has happened to me. The I thought of my mom, I remembered that I left our house and ran away. I remembered that my mom was trying to sell me.

"I didn't mean to make you cry"

The lady said with a shaky voice. I didn't notice myself that my tears are already falling down. I only got dramatic because of how miserable my life is.

"I-it's okay. I fell off a cliff from running away from my mom, who was going to sell me"

I wiped my tears on my face while I answered her question. She was in awe when I said that.

"You ran away from your mother? So that basically means you ran away from your house?"

Said the lady as she pat my shoulder, trying to comfort me. I nodded as a response and she was shocked that she saw someone who experienced being sold by one's own mother, and that's me. Again, I started sobbing and went next to the lady.

"Ma'am, my life is miserable, I have nothing except myself and my personality. I don't have anything that can provide me my necessities. You're the only one that saved me and can save me"

I begged and stayed strong from holding back my tears even if I'm drowning under my depression. The lady think and stayed silence for a few seconds.

"Okay, you'll stay here with me, but you'll have to work for me, okay?"

The lady gasped as she tried to wipe my tears in my cheeks. This drama is working! I'm willing to be adopted by her and I'm also willing to work here!

"You'll be going to be my other servant, you're going to clean the house and cook for my son"

She explained. Wait, she has a son? I hope that son is nice to me. Nevertheless, this lady is going to be my savior, Chieko's savior.

"For now, have some rest and tomorrow, you're going to work, huh?"

She cheerfully said. Wkho knew that some stranger will be a better mom than your own mom? I nodded to her.

"Thank you again for helping me, Ma'am..."

"Naomi, Mrs. Naomi Montanez, but you can just call me auntie"

She introduced herself with a smiling face. She has a beautiful name. She could be popular in the present because of her ideal looks.

"Okay, thank you again, Auntie Naomi! My name is Ann-I mean Chieko, Chieko Yun"

I panicked a little as I almost said my real name.

"Okay, Chieko. Take a rest and use your energy tomorrow"

She smiled and stood up as I started eating the sushis on the table.

If I didn't leave our house, I would still struggle in my life, but now, I feel like I'm going to get rich! And it's because of my brilliant brain!

After eating the food on the table, Auntie Naomi carried it and washed it for me as she ordered me to go to sleep and take some peace of mind, which I followed. I went back to the room I was sleeping in and lied down quiet, and afterwards, I then fell asleep.

-•-

"Chieko! Get ready!"

Aunti Naomi shouted downstairs while I dress up my new clothes that were bought by her. After that, I quickly went downstairs and went to the living room. As I walk inside the room, I saw a guy sitting on a couch, probably the same age as me.

"Good morning, Chieko. This is my son, Ryogi. Ryogi, this is Chieko, our new servant. She has a depressing past so I needed to adopt her and make her live here"

Auntie Naomie introduced me to her son. Her son looks like he doesn't care. Ryogi has a black hair and he does look cool.

"Yeah, nice to meet you"

Ryogi said, hearing his deep voice. I looked at it Auntie Naomi who is a bit disappointed.

"Anyways, Chieko, you'll be going to the same school my son goes to. I hope you study hard so you'll be able to help me too"

Auntie Naomi explained. Woah, I'm going to school, but what about Ami?! How can I go back to present if Ami and her dad is not by my side?!

"Uhh, Aunti Naomi, I already go to school somewhere. Should I continue studying there? I think there's no need for me to go to Ryogi's school"

I tried to deny the request.

"No, no. This school I'm talking about is much more competitive and is more comfortable compared to any universities existing in our area"

She replied. What can I do about this? I mean it's fine if I study there, but without Ami? She and her dad are very important for me in order to resolve my conflicts and return home to the present. I stayed silent and all, until Aunti Naomi spoke again.

"Fine, you'll be going to you school again, but Ryogi is going there as well"

Said Aunti Naomi. My mood was lifted up after I heard what she says.

"What?! I already have so many friends at my school then I'm going to transfer to another school?!"

Ryogi shouted and stood up. I feel like we're not going to have a good relationship with each other.

"Chieko, please go clean Ryogi's room for me. We're just going to talk in private"

Auntie Naomi said. I nodded and quickly took the feather dusters and the broom on the table. I went upstairs and to the room of Ryogi. I already knew since there was a sign written at the door that says it is Ryogi's room.

I went inside and clean it properly. Though I came from a rich family, it doesn't mean that I don't do household chores. I can do this perfectly even without sweats.

While I'm in the middle of cleaning, Ryogi walked inside the room, and lied down on his futton bed, and closed his eyes. He is probably tired and all, so I continued on cleaning his room. His room is very spacious and there were a few objects in his room.

"Your school is Oak Fukuoa University?"

He suddenly asked me. I turned back to look at him. Oh gosh, I just realized that I don't know the name of my school I'm attending to.

"Uh, y-yes"

I just said yes with a shaky voice and hoping that what he saif is really the name if my school.

"Then cool. From now on, I'll study there oh and you miss a spot"

He pointed on a floor and began to sleep again. What a relief, I thought I'm not going to be able to see Ami! It's great that Auntie Naomi and Ryogi is easy to talk to. I smiled unexpectedly on the ceiling while my mind was filled with happy memories. This just proves that someone can still help you even if you're drowning under the deepest ocean.

I spent the rest of the day sitting and lying down in my new room as I write gibberish things on my notebook, while letting my mind wonder about things.

I think I just found my family and this was a proof that family isn't about being related by blood, it is related by love and care.

I don't know but I'm starting to love this life.