All Chapters of Darker Than Black: Chapter 21 - Chapter 24

''Okay, now tell me who this girl is to you'' I mused pointing to the picture with a goofy smile plastered on my face. ''Are you bi-polar or something? One time you are sad because you're sleeping in the living room and the next moment you are happily asking questions about something that is none of your business'' He asked emphasizing on the 'none of your business' part. ''Is she your girlfriend?'' I asked wiggling my eyebrows at him.''Why don't you want to tell me?...Cats got your tongue?''''She is someone very important to me, we shared our whole life together and you are nothing but an annoying stranger who likes barging her nose in other people's private matters. Since you are clearly not welcomed here, get the fuck out and stop pestering me!'' He fumed pushing me from the back towards the open door. I scurried myself out of his grasp and stomped out of his room angrily. Immediately I was out of his room, the door flew shut. I flinched, hot tears streaming down my cheek

Bathing and dressing up took me a while, a little longer than I had planned. There were so many shampoos and soaps of different shapes, sizes and colours I failed to recognize. Some smelt like bubble gum, others fruits. It was just nice to blend them all together. I heard short rasps at the door. I opened it hoping it was Kat but that hope fell down the drain immediately I was met face to face with a red haired girl almost the same age as Kat wearing the same old uniform Kat was wearing a day ago. She had outstanding light maroon eyes, so clear and so big. I wouldn't say she was breathtaking but she was pretty enough. She looked like the timid and shy type. ''Your presence is needed in the dining chamber at once by the mistress of the house, Madam Elizabeth.....'' She coughed as if she had memorized every single word before coming here.'' The dining chamber?.... Don't you mean the dining hall instead? And where is that even?....''''I was just sent her to deliver the messag