Chapter One”

「時が荒くなる時でさえ、自己を覚えていると私に約束しなさい。 世界のために変えないし、決して希望を失ってはいけない。 、私はあなたの頼む。 私にそれを約束しなさい。     Kian Scoffed at the dark haired female gasping and panting on the floor "is that it? You're just going to waste my time like that?" He spat at her, As the little girl sulked tearing up "No!" She had retaliated back before using her hands in attempt to get up again "6 years Kiiarda and you still can't land a proper hit on me yet?" Kian growled as he stuffed his hands into his pockets before giving her a dissatisfied look. "what the hell is wrong with you?.. piece of shit..." he asked as he looked down upon her "no answer huh? Useless as fucking always." Kian had said before using his leg shoving her hard in the hip as she fell to the ground with a loud thump. Before beginning to turn around to walk away. The girl laid there on the ground sniffling as tears rolled down her cheeks bringing her knees to her chest hugging them "I'm Sorry....I'll try harder....you don't have to be so mean.." The little girl By the name of kiiarda pleaded as she watched her older brother walk out the room. "please don't leave me here.." She had said using all of her energy to push herself off of the cold hard ground to stand up looking at the dark wooden door. "Why shouldn't I? you can barely even stand," he said with a look of disgust on his face. The dark haired female wiped the blood from her nose with the back of her palm which didn't seem to be helping for there were bruises and blood dripping from all over her face. She gulped using the rest of the strength she had to get down on her knees to bow "I'm Sorry Kian! I'll Try harder! I promise!" she shouted as she couldn't stop the wails from escaping her lips. Kian Felt his eye twitch in annoyance "shut your stupid crying up already." He said before he turned around walking back over to Kiiarda. Her younger brother Looked at her silently as he watched in the corner. Kian looked over to him "Ay yo Kia." Kia Looked up at his older brother immediately "Yes Kian?" he said responded to his call. "Go tell mother that you need the medicine kit," Kian said. The younger male nodded "alright Kian." he said before he dropped his trucks in the corner before scurrying off to their mother to obtain the medicine kit. Kian sighed before he sat in front of Kiiarda. "hey, You don't need to bow when it's just me, Kia And mother around. But be sure to do it as matachei and father appear though.." He said as his tone softened. Kiiarda rose from her bow, "I'm sorry-" Kian cut her off before she could finish "you don't need to apologize so much either." Kiiarda looked at him as she nodded "yes Kian" Kian brought his chin to his palm "Look.. Kiiarda your going to have to be careful tomorrow As it is your first day... Your going to need to hide the fact your a female at all cost, And most of all don't cry..insure you don't drink to much where you have to use the bathroom.." he said as he ruffled her hair "We want you to be safe... And this is the only way how." Kian Said as smiled at her reassuringly but knew there was depth to way she had to do this.. Or he would fear she would die.. Kia ran back into the room with the medicine box in his hands "I got it." he said as he handed it to Kian. He took it from his hands before opening it up and pulling out some rubbing alcohol Cotton swabs before wiped the small wounds on her face. Kiiarda flinched as she closed her eyes tightly "it hurts.." she whined kian nodded "just bare the pain.. Training tomorrow is going to be worse." It wasn't long until kian finished bandaging her up, She walked out of the room with her older brother and little brother following behind, Kian came to a sudden stop when he had seen matachei down the hall walking towards them. "what happened to you?" matachei had said as he squinted his eyes looking at kiiarda, She shook her head "oh its nothing, I just fell down the small hill when i was fetching some herbal plants in the forest close by." Kiiarda had said as she looked at kian and back at matachei "I bandaged her up, Since it was a pretty harsh tumble she had encountered.." Kian added before matachei eyes widened "Oh well then, I hope you are okay now. I'll be on my way now" he said before he walked off from his siblings before kiiarda sighed quietly. Kian gave her a slight nod before mouthing 'Good One.' he used his hands beckoning her to follow him as he walked down the hallway. Kiiarda and kia followed before they stood in front of a room and kian knocking "Mother, It's us..." The response came from the other side of the door "come in!" Kian opened the door to revel their mother sitting on floor fanning herself as the maid stood beside her "are you Sure you Don't need anything Miss Hurena-jina?" The woman shook her head with a warm smile "No, You don't have to worry. Please take a break you must be exhausted from the work today" the maid bowed "thank you" Hurena-jina smiled once again "no need." The maid rushed out of the room flashing a small smile at the kids bowing slightly as she left. The kids stared at their mother "Mom, I think shes ready for tomorrow" kian had said quietly. The pale mother had nodded as she stood up walking to kiiarda resting her pale hand's on her shoulders "very well then," she had said before looking to kiiarda "kiiarda, Before tomorrow we must inform you of what you are to avoid." She had said. Kiiarda looked up at her mother "but Kian already told me." she tilted her head. Kian shook His head "No there is more you must know." Kiiarda nodded "alright then." Kai ran over to the mother as he raised his hands signaling he wanted her to pick him up the mother smiled at him before picking up her youngest son, Holding him in her hands. She walked over to the cushioned floor she was sitting on with the expansive hand made mat that laid out on the ground, She beckoned kiiarda and kian over. The two sat in front of their mother as she smiled. "Kiiarda as you know already. No one is to know your a female." she had started "What ever you can do in your power to hide it. Do it, and Also, Your father doesn't seem to be assure of your gender as well.. Do not tell him. " Kiiarda raised a brow "but how doesn't he know?" Hurena-jina looked at her "As it's hard to explain,..... Your brothers all do have a feminine look to them." Hurena-jina said in a matter of fact tone Earning soft glares from kian "seriously mom?" She chuckled "it's a cute thing not to worry" he crossed his arms. while kiiarda's mom returned back to seriousness "Your a beautiful young girl, But you have yet to grow into your looks." Kian looked at the mom "who said she was beautiful?" the mother scolded him gently "kian! don't say that" Kian shrugged slightly "i think she'll blend in just fine.." he said Kiiarda blinked as she looked at her brother sighing. For some reason even though what ever kian said was cold, She still understood he didn't mean it and loved her very much, But she couldn't say the same for matachei or father. Kiiarda looked back up at her mother again "is kian right mom? will i get away with it? Hurena-jina smiled "hopefully you will." she looked at her daughter "i hope you've had enough fun embracing who are.. but now its time for you to hide it." Hurena-jina said with a small frown before she took her daughters hand "promise me. That you'll remember who you truly are always" Kiiarda nodded as she looked at her mother."i promise." "あなたが守ることをできることができない約束を作ってはいけない"