Let's play V by Bichejo on DeviantArt (original) (raw)

Kate came home that day from school. She was quite animated, but she couldn't help having that strange feeling that something wasn't right. She came into the house and greeted her father, who was in the living room. He smiled at her.

-"Honey, I think we should talk.
-"Sure, Daddy.- She took off her backpack from school.
-"Kate... my daughter... I... I know what you're doing."

The girl's heart turned her chest.

-"What... What do I do, Daddy?"
-"I know you punish people and use your power with them. Your mother had that power too, and I think you inherited it from her."

Kate didn't know what to say...

-"Is that so? You do things to people because you think they're bad?"
-"No... that's not always why... I just..."-Kate broke up crying.
-Don't worry, my pretty girl, Don't worry...-She was comforted by her father.-Be brave. Tell me what you've done.
-You'll be very angry with me if I tell you.
-No, no... Take it easy. You trust Dad.

Kate told how she used her power first with Esther a while ago, then Came Meggan, Helen...

-"And Miss Smith, your teacher too?"-he asked ahead of what she was telling.

Kate nodded.

-"And... Ruth." confessed Kate.
-"Ruth too?"
-"Ruth too. She hated me and treated me badly, Daddy. She wasn't a good woman."

He sighed.

-"How many do you have in total?"
-"Seven."
-"Well... could I see Ruth? Because you still keep Ruth... don't you?"
-"Yes, I do. I didn't hurt her. I was close, but I didn't hurt her."
-"Show me Ruth, please."

Kate went to her room and came back with her hands wrapping something and slowly opened them to show a tiny, blushing Ruth. She greeted Kate's father in her sharp, soft voice.

-"Kate..."-he said without knowing where to start.
-"Daddy, don't take them off. I don't have any friends, we move every little bit and they're all I have. I like to collect them. I take good care of them. Ask Ruth. She'll tell you... She's an evil liar, though. I'm sure she tells you I give her a lot, but she insults me and she's rude."
-"Calm down, honey." smiled the father.- "I understand, but what you do is dangerous. You must be measured."
-"I am, Daddy, I am."
-"Well, then you can have them... but if you use your power, be consistent and choose well."

Ruth didn't come out of her amazement. I thought he'd be tenacious and order his daughter to give everyone back to her size, but not... he was like Kate.

-"Aren't you angry about what I'm doing?"
-"No. It's done and it's true that I'm forcing you to have a difficult life without friends. If you're happy with them, have them and have dolls."

Kate smiled at the panicked face of the tiny red-headed woman and flaunted her victory.

-"So... do you give me Ruth?"
-"Sure. Ruth's yours from before."
-"Already... but now it's officially mine..."

Then Ruth's hopes died there. That was now his destiny.