New what?!

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I can't say that I'm tired of waking up in some place unknown but I was just thankful that this time I wake up in bed and not in some sidewalk. I remember collapsing due to the stress that build up from worrying about my father and Qen...

"Hey you're up?"

That familiar voice... Elijah, I was quite scared knowing nothing about where I was but seeing him in this unknown room kinda makes the whole situation comforting. He walks towards me with clothes in his hands as he takes that spot beside me in bed, gracefully sitting across me. I was right, his hair was white and even though it's understandable I'm still quite surprised to see his eyes. I know heterochromia in some ways but I never actually see one. I mean up until now all I know is my father, William, Clarissa and Nana. Seeing as his blue eye shine brightly with the green one really compliments each other. Looking closer now that we are not under a dim lights he looks so stoic but ragged at the same time. He wears glasses and rarely smile at all but still his small face and pale skin tone makes everything about him so blinding under the sunlight. Damn he's a one drop dead gorgeous human.

"How are you feeling?" He asked gently. Even though emotionless I can still feel the sincerity in his voice and it's so warm that it makes me want to be as close as possible to him.

"I'm... fine."

Quietly as possible I speak, I don't want to upset him even more with my irritating voice. Knowing what I did last night I know Elijah's upset too in some ways. Maybe his mad at me for saying those things or for actually finding him sexy and pleasant to the eyes even if I'm a boy too. I bet they're disgusted about it already. When I finally found my first friends from the outside world I would really go and ruin everything with my mouth. What a useless mouth, really.

"You're residing in one of the room inside 13th Street. I don't know where you came from and how did you get here but knowing that you found that lamppost maybe you're just like us." He said placing the clothing in my hands. "You should wash up first. Breakfast will be ready in a minute."

I looked up at him and then in the clothes and once again him. Elijah's already leaving but I clutch my hands in his sleeve. Am I supposed to wash? By myself? But... But truthfully I don't know how. I can try but I'm not supposed to touch myself. It's against the rules to touch myself. My father would be furious and I'll end up bedridden again. I look at him trying so hard not to cry out of frustration and fear about my father finding out. He looks at me as if asking what I'm doing but in the end he sighed and took my hand to lead me at the other door opposite the bed. I'm quite confused but yeah maybe a little surprised that I'm actually going to take a bath outside. This whole thing regarding the outside world is exhilarating.

Once Elijah opened the cream colored door I was utterly speechless. It was far from what I knew of. It was smaller than what I'm used to but the  small bathtub and shower is actually in a single place! Ok wow I didn't know it's possible. Though the whole thing didn't really make sense to me right now. I looked at  the tub not knowing what to do. Every time I'll take a bath William already prepared everything for me, so I don't know what to do to fill in the tub. I felt so stupid. Elijah might have sense my distress so he took up the will to actually help me bath myself. It took a whole while of silence and awkward explaining what to do and what each equipments and necessities are called and used for. Elijah looked so uncomfortable washing me up but he didn't asked anything about it. I'm just glad that he didn't asked though, because I don't know how to explain myself about why I didn't know how to wash up in the first place. Well it's not that I don't want to learn, it's because I'm used to it and everytime I tried to touch myself it makes me shudder from fear. Not to mention I'm always numb and I can't really move every morning to take a bath myself.

"T-thank you." I said as I successfully buttoned up my shirt, with a lil help from him of course.

He just stared at me looking so tired and breathless. Maybe I'm  really bothering him too much. I know he's mad at me but he still helped me wash up so I really don't know what to say. I looked down the whole time that we walks towards the dining hall as he held my hand leading me. Maybe he's not mad after all? Seeing that his still holding me after everything I've done.

"Is that the new kid, lil El?"

Someone appear right next to me as we walked side by side in the hall. He's so tall, maybe over 6'5?  I know Elijah and Qen are tall exceeding 6 foot compared to my 5'3 small body but he looks like a giant. He had a red hair and a deep brown eyes with a hint of gold and some accessories in his tongue and nose. I didn't know you can put accessories in that part of your body, it looks painful though the ring in his nose and that pearl in his tongue compliments his aura but he had cute little freckles glittering his primal looks. Well anyway it's still cute.

"Yup, his name's Azure btw. Stop calling everybody annoying names."

He looks at me smiling loop sidedly and then for the second time since I got out, he held his hand right in front of me. "My name's Jack, Jackson y' 3rd."

I looked up at him not knowing what to do. Should I ask? What if they find me weird and annoying for asking something that should be basic knowledge for people? If I can just remember what Nana told me. This is so confusing.

Maybe I took a whole lot more time than what I thought since Jack took my free right hand and shakes it himself. At first I was surprised but as I look up at Elijah, his smiling even though it not obvious and short-lived. Okay? Jack smiled and started walking beside us comfortably. Maybe? as he didn't even let go of my hand. I felt like a child walking down the hall with both of them holding my hands and seeing the height difference? Makes me wonder about their age. Well Nana said everyone counts the year that pass since their birth and that's how you'll know about the age. That supposedly matter when it comes to doing stuffs outside specially if you want to eat.

The smell of freshly cooked meat and potatoes makes my stomach react so badly that Jack couldn't stop laughing for a couple of minutes. Well I can also hear his stomach but I didn't say anything though. Hmmp!

"I heard there's a new member of our family! Qen said he'd be quite sensitive but he looks normal to me. Sensitive my ass."

I looked around the room and there's a couple of mesmerizing view from where I stand. A brunet boy with dark eyes and thick eye lashes waves at me while holding a bread knife. He hit the smaller man with his free hand as he once again gave an apologetic smile.

"Please don't mind him, Canary's just rude in his period days not to mention he barks and bites too." The brunet walks towards me and hit Jack as he scolded him for laughing. "They're a bunch of dog shit so stay away from them as much as possible."

"Shut up, Dustin. You're making lil bunny over here thinks negatively of me." Jack rant while caressing the spot where Dustin hit.

Jack took the sit beside the guy named Canary which is currently rasing his middle finger towards us, or maybe towards Dustin. Canary's not that bad since I can see him smiling slightly while cursing Dustin and throwing things at him. He got a nice long blonde hair with Purple highlights tucked messily in a ponytail. The strands laying carelessly in his soft features that makes him dazing to look at. His mint green eyes locked into mine for a few seconds but then he averted his gaze almost instantly. I really hope I didn't offend him or anything. It's not his fault that Qen said something like that anyway. I understand him and I understand Qen as well, it was my fault after all.

"Looks like we have another early bird, I'm kind of thankful for that."

A woman entered the dining room walking elegantly in white fabric. She sat at the middle of the long table smiling gently as she gesture for me to sit beside her. I slowly walk towards her keeping my face straight as possible under her scrutinizing eyes. Nervously I looked at her, her authority is absolute despite her gentle composure. She has a very beautiful platinum colored hair and a dark blue eyes that makes your senses lulled into submission. Being near her makes the serenity of the place intensify. She looks so fragile but the way the men in the house obeyed her with just a look makes me wonder who she is.

"Canary's right. You looked just fine right now than yesterday. I'm glad." She smiled faintly while putting some food on my plate. "I was worried since you had a series of serious attack last night. You're quite lucky Elijah's rational enough to call me immediately... unlike Qen."

Almost immediately, the door near the kitchen opened. Five men entered wearing the same funny uniform last night. They all looked tired and some are even yawning so maybe they just got back? Wait, did they not sleep? So, are they working the whole night? Among the crowd of beautiful men is Qen. He looks uncomfortable in his uniform. Maybe he traded with Elijah's work last night?

"Mom, we'll head over first. I got some appointment in the afternoon so I badly needed a sleep." Said a tall guys just about the height of Jack. He had some stubbles in his perfectly angled jaw and a tattooed nape making his hard complexion rougher.

"Me too, Mom." Said another man with the same face but with a cleaner complexion.

"Linx, Lantice, please stop fooling me. I know what you're gonna do and if I may say we have a guest."

They all looked at me with sheer shock and disappointment. Did I do something wrong? Am I intruding their sleep? Am I not supposed to be here? I looked at the woman beside me and she smiled at me before dismissing the boys upstairs where the rooms are located. But before they could climb the stairs I glanced at Qen who kept on avoiding my gazed the whole time. I felt a pang of pain circulating my system at the thought of seeing his distain towards me. Maybe he's really mad at me after all?

"So Azure." The woman once again smile but this time I kinda feel something off about her comforting vibe, as if she's testing me, as if she's wanting me to just say yes. I swallowed the lump building up in me as I waited for her to say something.

"I'm actually looking for another tenant. Since you came here without anything with you, I'm assuming you don't have any place to stay?" She glance at me for a second before leaning backwards giving me an intense stare.

"Azure, would you want to be my daughter?"