Chapter 10: Changes

Holy moly +30,000 I knew that she would react instantly, but I didn't expect such an intense one, but thinking about it's quite normal. She lived her life suppressing her pain and playing out the character of a strong girl, without anybody to openly talk about her pain doubled. Plus, the guilt of using her smaller brother to get rid of her pain must have hurt her a lot, and my forgiveness must have hit her hard. She went on crying for about the next 5 minutes. When she had finished, we stayed in the same position for about 10 minutes. I was the one who first spoke. "Are you okay?" Her eyes were red, and her voice trembled as she replied, "I didn't mean to take it out on you. I just... I felt so alone." I shifted closer, trying to offer comfort. "I get it. We all have our moments. What matters is that we can talk about it now." She took a deep breath, slowly regaining her composure. "Thank you for being so understanding. I didn’t think you would forgive me." I smiled gently. "Of course I would. We're siblings—that's what we do." It felt like a small step forward, but a step nonetheless. There was no response, ee bIt I had felt a small nod on my chest. After that, silence prevailed., I looked down towards my sister, and what I saw surprised m.eShehe was holding her head down, her eyes closed, and her whole face red in embarrassment like a tomato, her lips pursed. She looked so adorable that I wanted to give her a bite. Feeling my gaze, she looked up towards me, her eyes hazy, her venerable look caused my heartbeat to fasten, and I started feeling a little fuzzy. Feeling a bit mischievous, I leaned forward and gave a kiss on her forehead. Going toward her ear, I whispered, "You look so cute right now, sis." And before I could say anything else, she pushed me away and ran off, laughter trailing behind her. I turned around to the door, only to see a couple of surprised maids, unsure why their eldest miss was running away giggling. I stood up and started walking to my eldest sister's room, which was just down the hall. As I approached, a smile crept onto my face. I could only imagine the playful chaos I had just unleashed. Maybe this was the perfect opportunity to lighten the mood even more. I knocked lightly on her door, ready to engage in whatever antics awaited me next. Nora's pov: I ran and ran, I kept running away from my little brother, without even bothering about the surprised gazes from the maid. I ran to my room. I gave orders that no one could enter my room. I ran inside and jumped onto my bed. 'arghhhh, what did you do? o No? Why did you cry in front of your little brother? He's going to think you're a crybaby!!" Lying on my bed, I look towards my ceiling, taking deep breaths. I tried to control my emotions, but then I touched my forehead, and my little brother's words entered my mind. 'You look so cute right now, sis' Remembering those wor, my face starts heating up.. How can he say such words!! I closed my eyes and started to remember what had happened. Now, I had heard rumors that my brother had started to change recently. Curious about it, I had called him to have a tea with me, I had expected him to act like usual, all scared and fearful of his big sist. Er. But to my surprise, he didn't display any of it, unusual for him, he displayed at most confidence in himself, for a mom, I thought he was someone else. But then, looking at his silver hair and purple eyes just like his father's, I threw that notion away. Whenever I see him father's image always comes to my mind. I had always bullied him because of my father's death. I felt that if it weren't for him, then my father would be alive, that he would come home, pat my head, and play with me like always. But I knew that was a dream and that I was just using my brother to go away from my pain and frustration. In all honesty, I wanted to go up to him and apologize for everything and say that I was sorry. But I couldn't do it, I had thought that today would be the same as always, but unexpectedly, he had asked for a game of chess, thinking nothing of it, I agreed. But I didn't think that he would use the game to bring out the fears and pain that I hid. Each word he said had pulled at my heartstrings, and before I knew it, I was crying in his embrace. While I was reeling in my emotions, I heard a knock on my door, followed by a voice I had run away from, "Big sister, can I come in?" Silence… "Big sister, could you open the door?" Silence… 'Why did he come here? Did he come here to make fun of me?' My heart raced with anxiety. I didn't want to face him like this, vulnerable and exposed. But deep down, I knew he was just trying to reach out. Taking a deep breath, I wiped my tears and mustered the courage to respond, "Just a minute!" I needed to gather myself before confronting him. What would I even say? While I was thinking, I walked towards the door, hesitating whether I should open it or not, I didn't know how to face him. "Sigh…big sis, if you are angry at me, then I am sorry." "Whatever I said back then was from my heart., I don't want you to be in pain and lonely." I bit my lips hearing his words, my heart felt happiness and sorrow at once "You don't have to be embarrassed for crying, sis, you are my idol, I look up to you." "You crying does not change that, nor what you do in the future, you will always be my great big sister." "I will wait tomorrow in the same room for you, let's play chess again o, or are you scared that you will lose to me?" Silence… "I will wait for you as we are a family." I heard the sound of his footsteps leaving the door of my room while I slid and sat by the door for support. A tear fell myo face this time, not of sadness but of happiness. "Austin, that idiot, I will get him tomorrow." Austin pov: I hum merrily while I head towards my room, my plan had gone better than I thought, looks like I can start the other plans. [Ding…] The starting pack gift has been activated. Do you want to open it?] "A starting pack gift? Why am I only getting it now?" [Due to a certain connection problem, it had only arrived now] Raising an eyebrow to that answer, I decided to open it once I got to my room. While I reached there, I saw a six-year-old silver-haired girl standing there, pouting. I was surprised at first, but after a bit of thinking, I understood her reason. When we got close, she jumped into my embrace and started beating my chest. "booo, big brother, you did not come to play today. I waited a lot and you didn't come." Looking at me with her pouting face, she expressed her indignation, smiling, I poked her cheeks. "I am sorry, Elda, I had a meeting with big sis and I was held up there." After a bit of pampering her, she finally started to smile, to make it up to her, I suggested something. "Why don't you come and sleep with your brother today?" My suggestion surprised her, and she started to blush and look away. If bigother wants, then I have no problem." Saying that she ran away, shaking my head, I entered my room.