Backstory start
⚠️ABUSE AND DEATH MENTIONED⚠️
3rd person POV:
Charlie Hata was born on March 19,1895 in Chicago, IL. Born into a family of 3, one daughter and 2 loving parents. Her older sister, Ellie, was only 6 years old when Charlie was born. Charlie's loving kind family took a curve when they had to move to Japan when Charlie was only 2 years old. The trip to Japan was grueling for everyone on board, first they had to day a boat ride for 16 days, then they had to take a 4 day trip to make it to the entertainment district. Unfortunately their father caught a terrible illness and died 5 months later. Charlie's mother was devastated, she had no clue what to do now that she was alone with two children. She married a rich man from the entertainment district and became the lady of the house.
(Ten years later)(Ik I'm lazy😭)
CHARLIE'S POV:
"Ow mother I'm sorry I didn't mean to."
I cry out as mother throws me to the ground. I'm 12 years old now and I started to actually work with the customers but I made a mistake. Mother hates it when I make mistakes, she always talks about how I'm making her lose money every time I fail.
" shut up you damn brat! Someone could hear you. If you Ever say that to a customer again you're not eating for 3 days."
She says that over her shoulder as she leaves the room. I sit in the dim room as I look at my bloodied arms, I sigh, why can't I just get it right. She cuts my arms with her fans every time I mess up and it's happened so much that now it doesn't hurt as bad when she gets mad. Tears finally start to fall from my face when I feel mother's presence fade away, because mother always hated it when I cried. She says it's my fault that this is happening so I shouldn't be crying. I know she's right, if only I could fix my steps or what I say to customers. I feel a warm presence walk towards the door. I've always been able to sense people's presences, I wouldn't say it is the sense of touch but more of like a secret 6th sense. I can also sense peoples emotions! The door opens.
"Hey Charlie are you alright? I heard mother sounding pretty upset downstairs. Oh dear Charlie what happened this time!?"
It was my older sister Ellie, she's the kindest person I've ever met. She is an oiran and a high ranking one at that, she did get our parents beauty. She has our father's blue eyes and mother's dark black hair, which is all highlighted by her beautiful green kimono and hair pins. She always comes and checks on me after mother gets very upset, but she can't stay very long due to the amount of customers she has.
" I-I messed up when speaking to a customer. I forgot what I was ment to say an-and he told mother..."
She walks in and grabs the med kit from the drawer," Charlie it's not your fault." She begins raps my scar covered arms in bandages, " just be more careful when doing your job, okay?"
"I u-understand"
There is another knock at the door, and my other sister walks in. V is adopted but she is one of the nicest people here so I consider her my sister.
"Ellie you have another customer he is downstairs." She has a smile plastered on her face, I've never seen her not have a smile on her face.
"Thank you V. I'll be downstairs then, can you help Charlie clean up so that I can deal with the customer?"
"Yes of course I can!"
"Great! You be safe Charlie."
She kisses the top of my head and leaves the room. V walks over and continues to bandage my arm. We stay silent, the air thickens as I continue to cry. V finishes bandaging my arm and looks at me.
"Charlie you have to pay attention to what you say. Think before you say things."
She wipes my tears and leaves the room. I sit in front of my mirror and begin to fix my makeup. I have to make sure no one can see I was crying. I just want to go to bed but I can't.
(4 months later)
"Charlie, you have to listen to me. I think he's a nice man who is going to take care of me,ok?"
Ellie says pleading for me to listen to her. I couldn't believe she was leaving me, she can't leave me I need her here with me. Ellie had been bought out by a man and now she has to go live with him. I've heard stories of how he was a nasty man and killed his last two wives and I do not want my sister to be number three.
"I have to go. No negotiation. But I did get you a present!"
"A-a present?"
"Yes!" She pulls out a green haoir,"this was my old haoir and I want to give it to you so you can always feel my presence."
"Thank you"
She puts it on me and squeals. I give her a small smile, which seem to make her happier as I see this yellow glow. That is her presence which means she happy. She gets up and walks to the door.
"I have to go talk to V and give her the present. I love you"
"I love you too...."
(2 weeks later)
God damn it. God damn it. GOD DAMN IT. I knew that awful man wouldn't change. She's dead my perfect beautiful sister is gone. Tears fall from my face uncontrollably, I curl into a ball and hug the haoir. I can't take it anymore I need to do something now. I could run away, I've always heard people talk about the runaways. That's what I'm doing I guess. I put on the haoir and a pair of pants and a bag of food and the necessities. I run through the house and out into the street. I weave through the crowds of people. All I can think about is Ellie, what would she think of me running away like this. I make it into the wood and find a stream. I tie myself to a tree and fall asleep for the night with no clue what I'm going to do now.
Final notes:
Hey guys sorry if this seems rushed bc it is. If anything is confusing or sounds weird I'm sorry this my first time writing on Inkitt so I hope you like it. I intend to finish this and write her entire story so I hope you all like it!
