Trace

Anime: Umineko no naku koro ni

Pairing: Mentions of KanonxJessica and KanonxShannon

POV: Kanon

Summary: Kanon sits on the sand and thinks.

I walked across the beach and sat near the water. It was late at night, and no one else was around. I looked at the sea, which was still black to my eyes.

I turned around and noticed that where I had walked in the sand, there was no footprints. I never left footprints behind, nor was there many times that people could actually hear my footsteps.

That was how the master had created me to be, so that was how I was.

I almost laughed when I remembered Nee-san telling me not to use words that dirtied my soul. Personally, I don't think it can get much dirtier.

Watching. Always watching... Watching and then telling what I have seen to the master. That is my duty. I'm not asked to do much else.

I scooped some sand into my hand. There was no sign that I had taken any sand into my hands and as I let the sand grains fall, there still was no change.

I always thought that every human left some sort of engraving on the world that survived after they died. Some proof that they had been alive.

I never leave anything upon the world. If I were to die, and my corpse disappear, as well as the memories that will eventually vanish, no one would ever know that I had lived.

Does that mean that I'm not alive? Wait, that's a foolish question... I have no heart, nor a soul. I'm a domestic duck. No....I'm furniture.

Furniture created and trained to leave no sound and no footsteps. Damn it.... I can't even control my powers, even when I need them most...

I punched the ground, hugging my knees and burying my head in my arm.

"Useless..useless...useless...." I muttered, over and over. I was useless. I was a piece of scrap. I had absolutely no use at all.

"Why can't I just die already?" Shannon didn't need me anymore... she was a human now... Milady....was just a dream that I was forbidden to see.

I sighed and laid down on the sand. Closing my eyes, I let myself fall into the abyss of sleep.

Inspired by seeing a picture of Kanon staring out at the sea after the festival and after he rejects Jessica.