Father

A few weeks had passed since Ahma had been locked in her room and still, nobody other than the servants were allowed inside.

Ahma sighed and leant against her bed frame as she waited for her brother's next visit.

Eishi had visited her every day since she had been stuck in her room.

But just like the first time, he could only talk to her through the door.

Hearing footsteps approaching her door, Aham jumped up excited that she could talk to Eishi again.

"Eishi!" she exclaimed happily but as if to contradict her statement she heard a key being inserted into the door.

Turning her back on the door she sat back down waiting for the servant to enter but to her surprise and utter shock, it wasn't a servant that entered, no it was Tsukasa-sama accompanied by another man.

This man was tall and lean with short silky black which was accentuated by a streak of white that cut through its centre.

Ahma gulped as she felt the man's pitch-black eyes land on her small form.

"Ahma, this is your father, he's come to take you away. Pack your things immediately." the white-haired man said sternly.

She nodded meekly and turning around started removing her clothes from her closet.

"Tsukasa-san. Could you please leave us alone for a moment." she heard the man who was apparently her father, say.

"Of course." Tsukasa-san agreed and she heard the door close.

A tremble wracked Ahma's body as she heard the man approach her.

"What do you want from me?" she asked, terrified.

She was expecting the man to speak harshly but she was wrong. He spoke in a calm and collected tone of voice.

"Ahma-chan, please look at me."

Closing her eyes the little girl steeled herself and turning around opened them again.

The man, who had crouched down and was now at eye level with her, smiled, "Good, now Tsukasa-san and I have arranged for me to take you with me to the Nakiri Mansion.

Don't worry there will be other children there for you to interact with so you won't be lonely."

Ahma nodded, and seeing that she wouldn't speak, the man stood up, "I'll be waiting for you at the front entrance."

***

It took her quite a bit of time to pack everything but before she left Ahma wanted to say goodbye to everybody.

Walking down the long corridors she searched for Eishi but to her confusion, she didn't find him.

As she passed one of the larger rooms of the manor Ahma heard someone talking inside.

She smiled and pushed the door open only to be confronted by Tsukasa-sama and one of the servants talking.

The head of the house scowled and, pointing a finger at her, shouted, "WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING MAKING NAKIRI-SAN WAIT. GO!"

Ahma stiffened and spinning on her heel sprinted down the corridor towards the front entrance.

Grabbing her bag along the way, Ahma slowly pulled the massive suitcase along the hallway.

Heaving it over the door frame she let the bag fall to the floor.

A chuckle rang out from next to her and turning around she stared at her biological father.

"You could have just asked me, you know," he said with an amused smile on his face.

Nodding again, AHma waited for the man's next words.

"Come on, our ride is waiting," he said, grabbing her bag and heaving it down the stairs.

Looking up Ahma saw that her father was walking towards a dark blue Bently.

Taking in a deep breath Ahma looked back one more time before following him down the stairs.

As she reached the car, her father opened the back door for her and smiling slightly she clambered inside.

She watched as her father put her bag in the boot and then followed her into the back seats.

He smiled as he buckled them both in and stroking her head turned to the driver, "Let's go!"

"Yes Sir." the chauffeur said, stepping on the accelerate.

As they moved down the driveway Ahma looked back at the manor worry reflected in her eyes.

"Ahma, you don't need to worry, I'm sure you'll enjoy it in your new home."

Her father said, stroking her hair affectionately.

Nodding with slightly more confidence, Ahma turned away from the window and stared ahead awaiting her new life in the Nakiri Mansion.

***

As the trip progressed the father and daughter duo learned slightly more about each other and it surprised Ahma that her father liked cooking as much as she did.

She also confessed to him how much she missed her brother and how sad she was that she was unable to say goodbye to him.

He had smiled and consoled her, by saying that they might meet again someday.

They soon pulled off the motorway and into Tokyo city.

Ahma had never left the large Tsukasa estate and so had never stepped foot inside a city.

It amazed her, she kept looking out of the window, gazing at the passing pedestrians and the massive skyscrapers.

But they soon left the centre of Tokyo and returned to its outskirts where they soon reached the massive front gates barring them from the hill filled with large houses built in different styles.

Opening the door for her the man gestured Ahma to step out and when she did her eyes widened as she could finally see the true size of the place she currently was.

Smiling, her father put a hand on her shoulder and gestured towards the gates, "Welcome to Tōtsuki Tea Ceremony and Cooking Academy, the place you will be living from now on."

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I hope you enjoyed the chapter and please tell me if you see any mistakes.

Sorry for the short chapter but I have to get to work.

Then I hope you have a nice day or night depending on where you are, goodbye ;)