Hotaru blinked back tears as she sat on her bed hugging her knees. Why was she still afraid...? He was dead....he wasn't coming back. She let her small hand skim the bed spread, and she laid her head on the pillow softly. Her big white ears twitched as her deep red orbs focusedon the window. Walkign to the door, she locked it and stepped out.
She stepped slowly and softly to the elevator and then waited for it to open after a brisk push of the button. It made a dinging noise, then the doors slid apart. A man stood there, grinning subtley. She wanted to turn back.. he made her nervous, but she couldnt.
" Hotaru. " she said focusing on you. " W..who are you?!" she responded, startled. " you don't know me, but i know you. You have alot expected of you that you must comply to. There will be no easy way out." he paused slightly. " I leave you now in hopes that you understand the sincerity of this message. He pushed a note into her open, clamy palm and pushed the down button.
" wait!" she cried, she dashed down the stairwell, panting and holding the rail for support, and , finally, made it to the bottom. She beat the elevator. It's heavy doors slid slowly open, and she peered in.....no one... In a daze she walked outside, clutching the note, and sat down on the grass letting the cool breeze blow her hair. She slowly unfolded it and read it's eerie content.
' Do you know why im giving this to you? It's because you, Hotaru Minami, are supposed to be dead. Obviously you'r not. Now don't come looking for me. I realized the error of our ways, and i will be watching out for you. I'll protect you. Try not to be alone, if you are with someone no one will dare to touch you. Now the man who gave this to you is NOT me. i paid him a large sum of money. Goodbye, and ill see you around. sincerely, xxxxx xxxxxxxx '
Hotaru whined softly, then ran towards the on campus cafe to be around anyone she could. She sat at one of the booths alone, and picked up an issue of cosmo after picking up her hot chai tea latte.