Sorrowful Smile [one]
prologue
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Cold, dirty, and dim room. He opened his eyes, it’s swollen. He tried to move his legs, it hurts. He tried to get up, but suddenly he just want to stay there forever, dying slowly.
It was not a nightmare.
He cried again. But tears won’t come.
He heard the door clanking open, letting some lights in. then he heard footsteps, it’s walking closer. Then his weak legs being kicked so hard. He whimpered.
“You! Wake up you bitch! You have works to do!! Hurry up!!!” the same harsh throaty voice last night.
“Y-yes, sir,” just a weak shaking voice left his mouth.
Soon as he left, the sat up, wincing at his wounded ass, the blood stain still there. He found his strength to stand up, and walked weakly, exited the damn room. It’s the underground room, fortunately near his room. He reached his small room, grazing through his cupboard, grabbing towel, clothes, and pain killers. He wonders why there are no life killers for him to swallow right now.
He finished cleaning his disgraced body fifteen minutes later. He tried to walk normally, but the wound hurts a lot. He reached the kitchen, ready to prepare breakfast. Then he found himself being turned around rudely, his head hits the upper counter pretty hard. There it is the monster’s face.
“Why are you taking so long you little slut?!” he hissed through his pierced lips. The weak one stared in shock and fear, trembling violently.
“I-I’m sorry, sir… I was taking a bath… I’m so… smelly…” his low voice obviously shaking. He got slapped in reply. Red mark appears.
“Whatever slut, my family is starving and you prepare breakfast now!” he yelled.
Maya nodded, and started to work when his master let him go. He winced again, now the pain doubled, his cheek hurts. Tears starting to build up in his already swollen eyes.
“Maya-chan…?” a soft, soothing voice, the total opposite if the voice he heard a moment ago shocked him. He almost cut his own fingers.
“Y-Yes, madam…?” he answered nervously as he turned around, finding a concerned look from a familiar beautiful woman. He tried to fake a smile. It’s not really worked.
“Oh, Maya-chan, just call me Melody-san, it is okay,” she shrugged as she stepped closer. Maya made a confused look but then smiled a real smile.
“Okay, Melody-san, can I help you?” the atmosphere seemed lighter.
“Are you okay, Maya-chan? Your eyes are swollen, and your cheek…” she made a worried look.
“Ah, this, I’m alright madam-uh, Melody-san, just not get enough sleep last night, and this… I hit the door, ahaha” what will happen if he tells her that her husband just raped him last night?
“Oh my, how come? Does it hurts?” she’s just so perfect. How could a cursed monster like his master having her as a wife?!
“No, no, it’s alright, I’m alright, thank you very much, and I think I should---”
“Melody~! Come here honey~” the monster’s voice.
“Oh, Miyavi dear, I’ll help Maya-chan prepares breakfast!” she answered happily. Maya widened his eyes.
“Melody-san you shouldn’t!”
“No its okay~ c’mon, what’s this morning’s menu?” she smiled a smile that Maya couldn’t refuse.
A half hour later, the dining table is full by breakfasts. Toasts, sunny-side down, bacon, and orange juice are the menu. There sit Miyavi, Melody, and their son, Michael [Mikaeru]. Maya watched his masters eat from the kitchen. He chuckled when he saw the five years old Michael ruins his breakfast.
“Maya-chan, have you eaten?” suddenly Melody turned and looked to Maya. The said blonde is kinda startled. He shook his head.
“Come here join us, Maya-nii!” the little Michael chirped happily. Then Maya glanced nervously to Miyavi, who said nothing.
“No but-but Maya-nii here! Sit here!” Michael tapped the chair beside him. Maya finally agreed and eat with the family.
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Miyavi had gone working, Michael off to school, and Melody is left home with Maya. The young servant is currently making up the white lilies on the garden. He hummed slowly, emotionless, which Melody notices while she’s reading novel on the corner bench. She watched the young man her husband brought three months ago. He’s so tall, has a beautiful pale skin, and dimpled smile. He’s just so handsome, pretty, and cute at the same time. But somehow he looks sad and sorrowful today. Unlike the past weeks he spent here with bright smiles. Melody’s heart ached at Maya’s humming. He heard so desperate, which she doesn’t know why.
A/N: just short chapter for the beginning. Do you feel how our lovely Maya feels? T^T)