Moon: Today this story ends, and it's going to be a little while before I put up my next one, so please bear with me. I hope that all readers can learn and enjoy this chapter. Thanks for all your support for this.
Normal POV
Moon was walking around out of complete boredom hoping that something interesting would appear and something did appear. A red haired girl was running. Moon recognized the girl. "Fine!" The girl didn't hear her. Moon could tell that something was wrong, because Fine was crying. She called someone.
A familiar voice answered. "Hello?"
"Shade, did something happen? I just saw Fine and it looked like she was crying. What did you do?"
"Where is she?! Run after her- Something could happen to her!" Moon didn't reply and just ran over to Shade's house and kicked the door open. Shade was angry to see her there."What are you doing here?! Why didn't you go after Fine?!"
"Shade, you expect me to run after Fine, when I don't even know where she's going? I'm not going anywhere until someone explains to me what's going on! What happened?"
"We'll explain later, where was Fine going?" Rein said. "We need to find her before something happens!"
"She was running west, but I don't think she was heading for a train station," Moon explained in a hurry. "Now what's going on?!"
"Where would she be going?"
"Probably, the place where she felt most at home," Eli said walking in on their conversation. "In other words, the apartment that the three of us lived in. If she's not there, then check her school. She spent a lot of time there and with an unstable mind... anything could happen"
"That would only place she would go in a situation like this... I know where it is," Rein said. "But there's no way we'll get there before Fine does."
"I'll get someone to drive us," Moon said with her cellphone out. Soon the three were holding onto their dear lives because Principal Hikari was driving over the speed limit a lot. Never let her drive you anywhere, dear readers. During that time, Shade and Rein explained everything of what happened to Moon when they weren't throwing up.
Meanwhile Fine, with her fast speed had already made it to her old home. She used the key that was behind the nameplate and opened the door. Everything was still the same as she remembered. Even the smell was the same. Fine walked to her old room. Everything was so familiar. Then she saw the picture of her family and started crying again.
Why did this happen? It wasn't suppose to be true, everything was suppose to go back to was going to go home with the one who she knows as mom, and she would still be friends with everyone, everything that happened before would just be because of stress and emotional harm and alcohol. Everything was suppose to go back to the happy life that Fine knew, but it didn't. Not only does Fine not have a mother, she also doesn't have a family. Well that's what she believes.
Torn by so much. Words, actions, emotion. It's amazing that this child hadn't broken down to this point sooner especially with what had happened at school. Even with all the bullying, she stood and remained strong. That is because she had a single hope. That was that her kind mother would return to her and tell her that she was a good daughter. She kept letting herself hope and hope, but in the end that hope was what caused her the most pain. She thought that if she could just act as though everything was alright and wait, she would get her happiness.
Her patience has run out, she's too broken to accept what is reality, so once again, she wants to give up for good. But she still has hold of some of her brain. They will come soon. Rein knows where this place is. She needs to go to another place so everyone can be rid of her forever.
"Rein, what happens if Fine isn't there? What do we do then?" Moon asked after the three of them were finished throwing up out the window.
"She has to be there! There's no where else that she would go!"
"But your aunt admitted that Fine's currently unstable mentally and there's no doubt that her emotions are all haywire."
"Then she would be in a place where she could be free from everything," Hikari said. By the way, she finally slowed down after a cop that was her friend told her to. "A place where people wouldn't judge her and she could be happy."
"Um... a sweets shop?"
"You do know this isn't the time to be making jokes right," Shade asked glaring at Moon.
"I am being serious," she said returning the glare.
"Now is not the time to argue about this," Rein said. "Aunt Eli did say that she might be at her old school and if she's not there..."
"Then we'll just have to search this entire town," Shade said with determined eyes. Fine has become a precious and necessary existence to all the of them, they have grown from meeting her, so they will do anything to make sure she's here. They have to.
"Aunt Hikari, drive us to Fine's school or to her house, whichever one is closer. As fast as possible, we don't have any time to waste."
"Then make sure you're wearing a seat belt. We're going to Toudou Academy." Then the car amazingly survived and so did the people in the car.
Fine was just standing on the rooftop of her school. (Very cliche, but I couldn't think of anything else more suitable) This was the place where she was able to endure everything under a mask of strength. Everyday for all those years she was at this place with that fake smile on her face, but once in a while her smile became real from fun events. But people still whispered behind her back about how strange she was. How empty she appeared.
And now, she stands here with one intention. To say goodbye to everything. She wants to give up completely. There wasn't any reason for her existence anymore. She didn't have to try to be that obedient little girl. Fine walked and climbed over the short fence. She looked down to the ground. On the side of the building, there were blocks of wood that were normally used for construction. If the fall doesn't kill her, those blocks will. In a whisper, she said, "Goodbye, world."
But the door to the roof slammed open. Moon and Rein were taking in oxygen due to the fact that they had just run up 3 flights of stairs. Fine looked at them. She waved goodbye and put one foot out. "Wait Fine!" Fine looked at Rein. "Please don't. Don't end your life when there's so much ahead. Please just come-"
"Don't tell me that! I'm just doing what everyone wants! Everyone wants me dead! They think I'm a nuisance who can't do anything!"
"But we don't want that! Shade, Moon, and me want you here! Fine, just come over here and we can-"
"I'm not your family Rein!" Rein flinched back. "I don't have a family," Fine said, her lip quivering. Tears blocked Fine's vision. "I don't have a reason here! Just go back and let me die in peace! No one wants me here." These are the words that Fine believes in, not because they're true, but it's because it's what her heart thinks. It what her scars that she's received are.
"Fine, you idiot." Fine looked up from her tears and looked at Moon. "You think that's true? How many times do I have to tell you?! WE'RE YOUR FAMILY! It doesn't matter if we're not blood related. You idiot! Do you think that you can just leave all us like this?"
"Moon, thank you for everything, but I can't..."
"Shade is your older brother," Moon started and she and Rein walked towards Fine. "Rein, Milky and I are your sisters. Isn't that enough for a family?" Fine just looked at her in shock.
"Fine, even if you're not related to me, we're still twins. Please, if you don't want to live for yourself, then live for me. Live for Shade, live for people who care about you! We all love you, so don't die," Rein shouted with tears streaming down her face. "Please don't give up... You gave me so much happiness, can't you remember those times when we were younger? We always played together, we always laughed together, we did everything together! If those times aren't precious to you like they are to me, then we'll make even more happier memories, with everyone!" Rein grabbed one of Fine's hands. "Please don't die!"
"You'll be happier without me!" Fine said. "You're happier with Bright! You're happier with all your friends, you don't need me to exist!" Even with this, Fine's broken heart was still corrupting her mind, making her believe in lies. She still can't believe in those words. "I'm sorry Rein."
Rein's eyes widened, Fine pushed her away and fell backwards. Moon couldn't grab her hand. Fine fell and fell. She closed her eyes remembering, and praying for them to all be happy. The only disappointment that was on her mind, was that Shade wasn't even there to say anything... at least that's what she thought. Her head and shoulders became bloody from hitting the large wooden blocks, but she didn't die, because someone caught her. Fine opened her eyes to see purple.
"Why ... are you here?"
"Saving you." Before Fine could say anything, she blacked out. The blood was dripping out fast. "Moon, Rein! Hurry up, we need to get Fine to the hospital, or she'll die at this rate!" Moon grabbed Rein's hand and jumped down from the roof.
The car managed to make it to the hospital in one piece. Fine was sent to the emergency room and the family came. Elsa was trying to calm down Moon, Rein, and Shade while Night and Truth were trying to convince a doctor to have a DNA test prepared. A few hours passed and the good news is that Fine survived and she was Elsa and Truth's missing daughter. Bad news, there always has to be some, she's still very mentally unstable.
Everyone decided, to let her regain some sanity until they tell her. A week had passed when she calmed down enough to listen. But two weeks passed from then, and no one knows what she's thinking now. Her wounds were almost completely gone, with little traces of scars. Every time someone came to visit, no matter who it was, she didn't speak and just lied in bed with her eyes dead. Then on the day that winter break started, Shade came to the hospital with a bouquet of sunflowers. "Excuse me, where is Taiyou Fine's room?"
"Room 6513. Here is your visitor's pass," the receptionist said.
Shade walked to Fine's room to see that she wasn't there. 'Now where would she go?' Then Shade saw her in the hospital yard. He hurried out to meet her. "What are you doing out here? You'll catch a cold." Fine didn't say anything at continued to look at the gray sky. Shade sat down on the bench with them not saying noticed Shade and Shade held the bouquet out to her. She took it and fingered one of the large petals. "You'll be able to come back to school when the new semester starts right?" Fine nodded. "When you get out, you'll have a lot of catch up with. Moon and I will help you though since Rein's a little... yeah."
"Why did you save me that day? Letting someone like me live, is a terrible mistake."
"I want you to live, because I like it when you're by my side." Fine finally looked at Shade who was looking at her. "Fine, we all want you to stay here with us. I want you to stay here. I'm sorry that I was completely useless when I tried to protect you and help you smile. I love your smile. I just want to see you living and happy."
Fine didn't know what to say at that. During the time that she was with Shade, she didn't want him to see her scars and ugliness. She wanted to keep things the same with him the most. Finally, she said, "It's almost Christmas isn't it?" Shade nodded. "Are you going to keep that promise that you made to me? About everyone getting together, eating a Buche de Noel and playing fun games, are you going to keep your promise?"
"I'll keep it. I'll keep any promise that we make."
Fine smiled at him. It was the smile that he's been wanting to see from her for a long time that was just for him. "Thank you Shade." A week passed and Fine got discharged. A few days passed and it was Christmas. Everyone had come to the Hisakata household for the Christmas party. Fine, Rein, their parents, Moon and her family, even Eli came. It was a very fun party. When the Buche de Noel was cut, Fine gave everyone a big and beautiful smile and said, "Thank you for everything."
Moon: So that's about it for the happy ending. Sorry if you were unsatisfied, but I think that all people who got abused in some form will eventually find their happiness. It's a childish thought, but I believe in it. Now, if you want to believe that this is the only ending, then don't read anymore and just believe in happy endings alone. But you know as well as I do, that's not true. I hope that you can at least read what's at the end.
Normal POV (Starting from when they found Fine)
"Goodbye world. I won't bother you again," Fine said standing on the edge of the rooftop. She looked down. Three stories were a long way. She hopes that it's enough to kill her. If not, the glass and wooden blocks at the bottom of the building will. She put one foot out in front of her and took a deep breath.
Then the door slammed open and 3 people came rushing through. "Fine! Are you an idiot?!" Fine turned towards the voice. Shade had an angry expression on his face, but Fine kept her same expression. An expression with sad eyes that said I'm sorry. "What are you doing?"
"Bye bye," she said, waving. She was about to step backwards into a fall, but Rein ran and grabbed her hand through the metal fence. Fine looked at her. Not speaking a word, or trying to get out of her twin's tight grip, she just looked at Rein.
"Don't go Fine! Don't leave us!" Rein looked at Fine's eyes that had become lifeless while tears were streaming down from her own pleading ones. "Why would you even want to leave? Fine, we all love you no matter what!" Fine just remained soundless, but her eyes were pleading something. She wanted Rein to let her go. There just wasn't any reason for her anymore. "Do you really want to do this? There's so much more to life than this Fine."
Moon walked towards them and motioned Shade to follow her. "Look Fine, we might not be your 'blood related' family, but we are your family. All of us," she said surprisingly calm despite the situation. But in order to make the victim not feel any more agitated, one must stay calm and watch their words. "If someone hurts you, Shade will be there to beat them up. If you need help with stuff, Rein and I are here. If you want to have a big sister role, Milky is here for advice. If you need someone, we'll all be there. Okay?"
Fine just stared back at her. Finally, Shade spoke again. He took her other hand and said, "Fine, talk to us. We can be there for you. You don't have to do this. She's right. We are and always will be your family, just come back."
"And what?" Fine's voice shocked everyone. "I can't go back, I don't have anywhere to go back too. I'm useless and stupid, I'm a human filled with flaws who believed that things would be right in the end!" Tears were streaming down Fine's face. "If you cared for me, you would let me fall! Let me go! Let me go!" Fine began to struggle out of their tight grips.
"Why would we let you go when we love you?!"
"So what?! You're all happy without me! Rein has friends, parents, and someone who cares for her as much as she cares for them, Moon has one of the best families I've ever met, and Shade, you have smarts, family, and a future. I have nothing! The only thing that I want is something that I can't find!"
"You can find your family, we'll help you!"
"What if I can't find them?! You can say that because you already have real families! Even if you say that you love me now, you'll just throw me away in the end! I would rather die right now! Let me die! The sooner I die, the sooner you can forget about me!" Why do people think that they need to disappear to please someone? It's not right. Someone will become hurt in the end because of their actions and thoughts, but some people never seem to realize it. Not even when they're on the brink of death. "Let me fall!"
"Fine, what are you talking about?! We'll always love you!"
"Liars! Stop it!" Fine started to break away from their grips. She managed to break free, but when she did she fell backwards. Everything seemed to go in slow motion. Moon, Rein, and Shade reached for her hands, but they could not reach her. Fine whispered something out as the tears were flowing from her eyes once again. Her head hit the blocks and her body fell like a thud against the glass and ground. Her eyes were closed. From her forehead there was stream of blood mixing in with her tears. From her back even more blood was flowing, staining the glass and her once pure white dress into a vivid wine red.
No one could survive something like that. That night, someone denied their existence, their right to live and now they can never get it back again.
"Fine!"
On that November day, a life was lost. On that cold day, many people cried. On that dark day, the truth was found, but the person who needed to hear the truth the most, was no longer there. She gave up, in the end. She suffered so much, but the person who dealt the final blow was herself. She had enough strength to endure the pain received from others, but she didn't have enough strength to survive this. That is probably because she didn't get enough love.
People are strong when they receive love, but if they don't receive enough love, they cannot have strength to survive. To have strength to live after suffering without enough love is difficult. That is why people often give up after many hits and pain. Why can no one save them? Why can no one notice the pain they're going through until it's too late?
The ones who were the most hurt, were those three children. They were so close to her and yet she died right in front of them. Each one blamed themselves for being incompetent. For not being there for her more. For not noticing any of the pain that she's been going through. But it's not their fault either. It's none their faults.
A week had passed and a funeral was planned for the girl. For Taiyou Fine. At that funeral, none of those children cried. They had already cried enough on the day of her death. When it was time for the burial, they all went to speak. Moon was the first. "Fine is someone that I admire. Her strength, her kindness, her purity, and her innocence were all very beautiful. She was like a flower in the midst of a battlefield. Not once giving up until the very end. You'll always be a sister to me Fine. I hope that your next life will be happier than this one. We'll all be together. Definitely."
Moon stepped down and Rein spoke. "Fine is my twin. I always felt close to her when we were younger, but I never realized that she is my sister. I never realized her pain despite being so close to her. Fine, if you can hear me, then I'm sorry." Rein laughed a little, but it was emotionless and dull. "If she was here she would yell at me for saying that, but I'm sorry Fine. I never once lied to you. I really love you and I loved all the memories that we've made together. I'll treasure each one until the day I die. Thank you for everything."
Then finally Shade spoke. "The reason why we're all here is to say goodbye to this girl. But I can't do that. Not until I say I'm sorry for everything. I'm sorry that I didn't notice your pain, or your scars, or your tears. I'm sorry, Fine." He took a breath and hoped that he didn't cry. "Because of you, I was able to see how stupid and ignorant I am. I'm sorry. You would probably get annoyed with me saying that and hit my on the head or something, but I'm sorry." Moon hit him in the head giving him a look that said get on with it. "Anyways, Fine, I love you and your strength. I wish I could have done something for you. But at least, I hope that you can be happy, where ever you are."
A final goodbye was said. There were final looks of the girl with scars on her face and arms. She looked so peaceful. Final tears were shed, and finally there was enough strength for the adults to bury the coffin, and that dear readers is the end. May there be happiness in another time and place.
Her last words were, "Be happy without me. I'm sorry."
Glass is fragile, one strong hit and it'll shatter. Then putting back the pieces, is even more difficult. You cut yourself as you put the glass back together, and blood is dripping onto the glass. Some people say it's better to leave it broken, but they don't realize. The glass is just as fragile as you. It can break as easily as someone breaks down to something. I don't have the position nor the right to say this, because I don't know what it feels like, but I will say it.
To be able to stand, strongly on both feet when being broken. To be able to smile, when on the inside you're breaking apart at the seams. To be able to speak when you've only heard words of abuse. If you've been beaten physically, verbally, emotionally, in any way, in a place where you have no true home, and no true place where you belong and yet, you still can stand, to be able to take that many hits and still not break... you are a diamond in the rust. Even if you are still living, with everything that's going on, every wound that you've ever had, you are a beautiful diamond trapped in the dirt. Don't give up no matter what, because there's always a future and there's always salvation. That doesn't mean you need to be religious. Just believe that there's hope.
Never think that you were born just to be broken or so people had someone to step on. You were born because someone wanted you to live, never forget that. There is someone who wants you to be alive. There is still a future that you, yourself can change, so don't give up. Even in the darkest of nights, there is still hope. It's not over, unless you say it's over. Please believe me.