Chosen: Chapter 2: Reproach

After Amelia arrived back home to her brother's mansion, the man beside her walked into the living room where her brother was waiting for them. Amelia walked in and her brother was glaring at her. 1

"Where did you go?" Her brother asked.2

"None of your business."3

"I'll fill that question in for you, Jon. She was in the Demonic warehouse of the Sohma brothers."4

"Kyo's warehouse?!"5

"You bastard! why did you tell him?"6

"You had no right to be in there, Amelia. What were you thinking? That you couldn't possibly be caught? That you would get away with something valuable? Tell me Amelia, Why?"7

Amelia turned her face up in disgust. She wasn't going to talk about this anymore. She had already said to much as it is. She looked back at her brother contemplating, what she thought, would be her punishment. Maybe she would be grounded for a short time. Beaten, maybe. She had no idea. When she was younger she was told to kneel on grits. That only taught her defiance. She was a rebel for the most part.8

"Amelia, this is not a game. Kyo could very easily kill you if he found out." The man on the leather couch said. 9

"Who are you to tell me what to do. I don't even know your name."10

Jon turned to him. "I'm surprised you didn't introduce yourself. Amelia this is Marik. He's your new guardian. I'm leaving for a short time on a business trip. I'm going to be gone for 7 years. And I hired him to look after you during that time in my place."11

"What! This is the punishment you give me. To be stuck with some creep that doesn't even know me."12

"He's not a creep. He's a good person, he took on this job knowing how difficult you are to take care of. I filled him in on everything about you since you were a small girl. He's also able to go through people's history in their head, so he'll probably do that every once in a while. Don't be surprised if he does."13

"Hmph. I'm going to my room. Don't anyone dare to follow me."14

Amelia left the room, with an attitude that could match the devils.15

"Well, that went well, Jon."16

"I know. But I got to get going or I'm going to be late. Take care of her Marik, please."17

"No problem. Just leave everything to me."18

Jon left through the garage door and was already at the end of the street. Marik closed the door and headed up to Amelia's room.19

Upon arriving at her door, he heard crying, and screaming and things being thrown and broken.20

"Amelia? Are you alright? Can I come in?"21

"NO!" Something hit the door and shattered. 22

Marik waited patiently at the door. He was a very patient man. Once he heard nothing being shattered and no more screaming, he knocked on the door.23

"C'mon in."24

That was a surprise. Just a second ago she didn't want any company. Now she does. Slowly opening the door to make sure nothing was going to be thrown at him in the process of the door opening, he went inside. She was laying on her bed, still in tears. 25

"Are you going to be alright. Your brother has left. I'm surprised he didn't come up to give you a hug or anything."26

"He never does. Not when he goes on business trips. He always thinks of business and not of me. That's why I'm so rebellious. Mar, you don't mind if I call you that do you," She asked.27

"No. What's wrong?"28

"Why is he like that. Why does he not care about the way I'm feeling."29

"I don't know. All I know is he is trying to look out for you the best way that he can."30

"By what! Keeping me holed up in this mansion, and not giving a damn about how I feel, not trusting me enough to be with boys my own age. Not trying to be family-like, like a family should be. Not spending time with me, like a family member should-"31

"Whoa, slow down. I'm sure he doesn't know how you are feeling, he is only trying to protect you."32

Amelia was almost down to tears again. How could she explain to this man named Marik all that she has been through, all that has been done to her. She tried to explain it to her brother, but her brother wouldn't listen in the least bit. He thought she was a liar and would never tell the truth. 33

"What do I do, Mar, he never listens."34

Marik sat down on the bed and told her to sit next to him. When she was sitting next to him he pulled her into his arms. 35

"When you have an older brother and no other family memeber to take care of you, you kind've have to listen to the more adult one. It's going to be a long time before he comes back. And I'm coincidently in his place at the moment. I'm not as strick as your brother, but I know I have to follow his rules pertaining to you. I'm sorry you have been in so much pain in your life."36

"You know nothing of what I went through. Nothing."37

"Well, I would if you want me to go through your mind and then once your brother comes home I can tell him, but I think I will save that for another day. A day when your alot more comfortable with me."38

Amelia sniffled, and laid her head on his shoulder and closed her eyes. His skin was so warm, and his shoulder so muscular. It was almost comforting. Not to mention he looked really good in A t-shirt and shorts. 39

Marik watched her from the corner of his eye. She was about ready to fall asleep on him and didn't mind in the slightest. Judging by what the girl was screaming about to him, he imagined she must've been through some tough situations. She was now breathing quite softly...She was asleep. He carefully laid her in her bed and covered her with the blankets. Then shutting off the lights, and looking at her breathing going up in down with the rhythym of her chest, he left the room closing the door behind him.40

Going downstairs into the living room, and sitting in the leather chair that her brother was sitting in, he closed his eyes and also fell asleep.