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Chapter 5

Chapter 5

When I finished working on him, I patted his chest and pointedly looked at him. “Don’t disappoint me.” I told him just in time for me to hear William’s irritated voice.

“Stop with the flirting, you’ve already healed him. Get back in here.” He shouted his eyes glaring at the other man in hatred. He yanked at my chain when he saw my lingering touches. I rolled my eyes at him, I wasn’t flirting, and I simply need to touch another person to convey my thoughts on them.

But as I let my eyes lingered on the man I had to admit, he was very handsome. With his sharp looks, high cheekbones and pink lips. He was definitely an eye candy as Fumi once taught me. I glanced at him appreciatively, nodding my head slightly as I bid my goodbye.

I let William lead me to my cell. Looking at his back I could see his tense shoulder. I quirked my brow at him, he seemed jealous from our closeness. Of course that made me shiver in disgust, I knew exactly what’s going on in his head.

Besides, he’s as old as my Grandpa. I visibly shivered at the thought.

Once I was deposited to my cage, William simply glared at me before hooking my chains on the wall outside my cell. He must be seething right now as he gave a stink eye at the stranger who was equally glaring daggers at him.

I heaved a sigh when William finally left. My eyes turned to Fumiko as she went near my bars. I looked at her body once again, watching for any discomfort but she simply reached her hands at me to pat me at my shoulders.

“I’m fine.” She said with her signature smile but I could see something is wrong with her. Putting my hands on top of hers I gave it a squeeze as I looked at her worriedly.

“Don’t lie to me Fumi. What’s wrong?” My whole attention was focused on her as I see her lips trembled a bit and her black eyes shifted ever so slightly. I narrowed my eyes on her when she opened her mouth to say that’s she’s fine.

“Fumi.” I warned and she gave out a long sigh. Her human-like arms slumping as she looked at me with sadness. She bit her lips as she worked up the courage to tell me what was bothering her.

“William just instructed me to only come here to bring your food. Any other time I would be put on the cage just outside this one.” She explained to me as her spider legs buckled and her huge body slumped to the ground.

One might think how could a human even think of doing something with a freak like her but Fumi can actually turn into a normal looking human, also her main power is seduction so William really took a liking to her. That perverted old man.

“What?” I exclaimed and I swear I could see red.

I grit my teeth at the news she just brought and I roared as I went near her only to have my front singed off by the spell. I cursed loudly as my powers started and I paced my cell. Fumi just stood there dumbfounded as I let off my anger on the items on the room.

I even punched the walls, creating a small crater and concrete debris fell on the floor. I couldn’t even feel the pain as the rage circulated through me. “How could he do that?” I started my spiel. “He can’t do that. He’s so- so evil!” I complained as I felt the burning tears blind me a bit.

I noticed Fumi stand up from the floor, looking at me worriedly. “It’s okay Akane, we could still see each other every day.” She tried to pacify me but it wasn’t enough.

“No!” I shouted looking at her pointedly. “Don’t tell me that. He’s mean and he would do anything to hurt us. He’s trying to separate us can’t you see?” By now my tirade has caught the attention of the guards and the newcomer as they all looked at me warily.

“I know.” Came Fumi’s voice as she tried to take my hands but I refused to be calmed down right now. “Look calm down Akane. Let’s just wait for his anger to cool down. Okay.” She tried again, I could see her looking at her back in worry as the guards started to walk towards us.

By this point I was really upset and angry that I wasn’t thinking straight. I just know that if I can’t see her, she’s in grave danger and who knows what William is actually going to do to her. No. I have to get us out of here.

And as if I was possessed I walked towards to the bar and gripped it. My skin immediately sizzled but I was numbed from the pain as I tried to pry open my cage. Fumi shouted at me to stop and even tried to take my hands off, even the guards were shouting at me but I was determined.

Despite the burning of my flesh, there was another more violent feeling surging up from my blood. And then I heard a creak as the bar started to bend at my hands but before I could completely go berserk I felt a prick on my arms only to find a tranquilizer sticking on my right.

I heard Fumi cried out before I let go of the bars and my vision started to darken.

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When I came too, it was already mid-morning and I felt all the exhaustion after my rampage last night. My limbs were heavy but I stood up, noting that I was moved to the bed. My previous anger was quelled and the strength that I felt last night was gone.

I had to look at my hands again as I marveled at what I did. Surely, if I didn’t have all of these spells keeping me in check and the constant depleting of my powers, I could certainly kill every last one of them.

And as much as that realization made me proud, a small fear nestled in my heart. I really am a freak, no matter how many times I try to say I’m a human. I am not. And that made me remember my family and the village that scorned me. Did they really did the right thing for them?

My eyes steeled. No, I am different but that doesn’t mean I’m bad. Humans could be evil as what most of them had shown me.

My thoughts were interrupted by my gurgling stomach. I just remembered I haven’t had food since lunch yesterday. And since I had to heal the guy and myself I have very low energy right now.

I looked up trying to find Fumi but I remembered she will only come here to bring the food.

“You missed her.” I heard a voice say and I turned my head to look at the man I helped last night. He wasn’t chained to the wall anymore and he’s clothed now but he still wore a collar even on his wrist and feet. His words settled into me and I gave out a disappointed sigh.

I looked at my back to find my food on top of my drawer. Fumi must’ve put that there when I was asleep.

“You made quite a show last night huh.” He spoke again when I picked up my food. I’m not one to miss meal time since they help in getting back my strength. I looked up to see him assessing me with that blue eyes of his.

I just made a noise at the back of my throat as my answer preferring to stuff my face of bacon. It was my favorite and Fumi often asked to let me have it. My mouth lowered into a frown as my thought turned to her again.

How is she doing? Is she alright? Did William hurt her?

Those were the things that floated inside my head. My loathing for the man just keep rising and rising every day.

“Akane huh, you must not be from around here.” I heard him speak again and I looked at him lazily not bothering to answer his statement, I wondered how he learned my name but remembered that Fumi was screaming it last night. He grinned as he caught my attention one again, taking a seat on the bed given to him. Clearly his cage wasn’t as luxurious as mine so he must have had a hard time sleeping on those rock hard bed.

“I’m Kairo by the way. We forgot to exchange pleasantries yesterday.” He said and I had to roll my eyes at him. He was the rude one who was all ‘none of your business.’ to me. I hummed as I put eggs on my mouth, my eyes never leaving him.

He laughed at my unresponsiveness, voice so deep it rumbled in my chest. I quirked my brow at him, confusion written in my eyes. What’s so funny? Did he hit his head, is he actually crazy. Oh no, I left my saving to this guy!

He was like that for a minute before it turned into a chuckle. “You’re interesting.” He said after a while and I could only stare at him.

“You have a few screw loose yourself.” I couldn’t help but answer as I threw him a glare. He simply smirked at me, pleased that I was talking to him now.

“You have a unique power.” He drawled out and we both know he wasn’t only just talking about my ability to heal. I simply nodded my head. Now that we were talking, he really didn’t answer my question before and why is he here anyway. He looked like he was strong, enough to not get caught by these people so how did they get him?

As my curiosity starts to show I unconsciously blurted out my questions. “So how did you get here?” He looked really shocked from my question but his eyes started to darken. I scooted a bit on my bed as his piercing blue eyes blazed in anger and an inhumane growl came from his throat. I could see his sharp canine poking through his lips and puncturing it, letting some blood to flow.

It seemed like I stepped on a landmine.

“You don’t need to answer if it makes you uncomfortable.” I panicked, my words were underestimating what he was really feeling right now. But he seemed to reel it in, shaking his head as if dispelling something from his mind. His hard breathing came to an even and when he looked up he appeared to be calm though the anger still swirled at his eyes.

“I was ambushed by these people. I was separated from my men and they had silver bullets. I tried to fight against them but they were prepared.” Was his vague recollection and I could see his jaw tick just at the short story. It must’ve hurt his pride to fell into a trap like that.

“What are you exactly? William doesn’t really collect humans so…” I let my question hang as I waited for him to answer. He looked at me first as if he was looking for something before he closed his eyes and answered.

“I’m a Lycanthrope.” He said and I only quirked my head to the side. If he thought I understand what that is, he is sorely mistaken.

When he saw my expression he laughed a little, a smirk gracing his lips. That kind of look made me think of him as if he wasn’t a prisoner in a cell, as if he’s strong enough to look down on all of us. “I think most humans prefer to call us werewolves. Does that ring a bell?” He suddenly asked rousing me out of assessing him.

I nodded my head at him. That does ring a bell. I’m not quite knowledgeable with supernatural creatures but I’m aware of the most popular once. Werewolves, as human’s describe them are people who can turn into wolves during full moon.

“So you turn into a wolf during full moon?” I asked out loud and I swear he just rolled his eyes at me. He scoffed at my question and explained instead.

“We turn into wolf-like creatures but we’re bipedal instead of four. And we don’t just turn during full moon. We can change whenever we want.” He said as he looked at me and I nodded at him in wonder. Isn’t that so cool?

He must’ve seen the twinkle in my eyes and he frowned at me. “It’s unusual for a human to not run away from us when they find out what we are.” He commented offhandedly, one of his hands was under his chin as he stared at me.

I just shrugged my shoulders at him. “As you can see, I’ve seen far weirder and scary things.” I swiped my hands around to point out the varying creatures inside the cages. “Besides, I’m only half human remember.” I pointed out and he hummed at me.

“Yes, you’ve mentioned that. But you have no idea what is the other half your specie is.” He stated and I just shrugged again. He seemed curious as well about me as I am to him.

Well at least I have someone to talk to now that Fumi isn’t here. A sharp pain pricked my heart at the thought of my friend.

“So how come you don’t know what you are?” He asked suddenly ripping me out of my sadness. I looked up at him and he was waiting for my answer.

I frowned at his question unpleasant memories resurfacing on my mind.

“Well I was led to believe that I was human until I was seven years old when I was sacrificed by the village and sold to William. So I didn’t really have the time to ask my mother what I am.” I replied, looking far away as my family remained forefront in my mind.

I always think about them and wondering if they are looking for me. I don’t doubt they are but I don’t think they could ever find me. It’s been 13 years already.

A loud clanking sound reached my ears and I turned to look at Kairo who was seething in anger. I jumped at the black bleeding into his eyes. I huddled into my bed scared of him. Why is he so angry?

A growl so loud left his lips and I trembled at the power it held. I heard a bit of commotion from the guards but I cannot take my eyes off of him. He was exuding so much strength that my hair stood up at the danger.

This man is dangerous.

My heart made a stutter at the realization but instead of the initial fear that struck me, adoration came. I just know this man can take us out of here.

And he almost did when I saw little pin pricks of hairs coming out of his body. He was changing as he says but all the silver was preventing him to fully do that. But his anger was enough for him to go berserk and rip the chains on his hands.

He was looking at me as he broke his chains and I stared at him fascinated. I was so enamored at the small changes that was happening to him like his claws elongating, his huge muscled body growing larger and his eyes. The once ocean blue eyes were now a pool of black that reflected me.

A loud bang snapped me from my trance and I watched in horror as he slumped over, his grotesque hand going to his chest and blood was coating it.

My hands pulled to my mouth as I heard another shot and another. My eyes watered at seeing him being shot to death. I turned my eyes to William whose gun was raised. I didn’t even felt him enter. I was so fixated on Kairo that I didn’t care about my surrounding.

When William put his finger on the trigger again, I snapped and shouted at him.

“Stop it. Are you trying to kill him?!” MY anger was muddled by my worry to the guy now lying on the floor on his cell. He looked like a normal human again but he was once again full of blood. My chest constricted at the sight.

“Better him than us.” William sneered at me and raised his gun once again. I cried at the thought of him killing this man. He was my ticket to freedom damn it.

“Stop it please, he’s already unconscious. You really don’t want to kill him right?” I pleaded at him. William must be confused why I was being hysterical right now. I didn’t exactly care that much about the other creatures except with Fumi.

“Why do you care so much about this man?” I heard him say in anger, his jaw tightening as he looked at me. Of course I care about him, he promised to help me get away from here. But I can’t tell him that instead I say.

“I might not care much but I don’t like seeing someone dying in front of me.” I told him but he was still looking between us, trying to connect the dots. I don’t know what idea he came up with but he sneered at me, yanking my chains out that I stumbled so close to my bars.

“Listen here Akane, I own you and you belong to me. Stop fraternizing with other men.” He warned me and I gulped but my fear was only for a moment until his words penetrated my brain. I scowled at him.

“I don’t belong to you.” I said lowly as I seethed in anger. My red eyes must be blazing right now because he took a sudden step back. He narrowed his eyes at me before shouting some instructions to his men.

“Shot him with our most potent tranq and bring more silver here. Chain him back up.” Quickly the other men run to obey him. His eyes returned to me after that, eyes ablaze in anger.

“And you, no matter what you think you belong to me. Every inch of you is mine and it seems I have to show you that.” He told me ominously and I looked at him in horror. He didn’t have to say it for me to know what he had in mine.

No. No! He can’t do that. “NO!” I shouted at him as I looked around to find somewhere to escape but there was nothing. I was trapped and he was already opening the doors and yanking me out.

I dug my heals on the marbled floor trying to stop him from dragging me but he was stronger than I was. I roved my eyes around seeing the huddled creatures trying to look away from me. I cried out but no one was there to save me. Fumi was nowhere to be seen and Kairo was slumped on the floor.

I stared at him as I tried to stop William from dragging me. I saw him stir and my heart leapt in joy at knowing that he was still alive. “Kairo!” I shouted at him and he groaned while turning to try and sit up. Upon seeing me being dragged away he became angry once again and he growled out Williams name to stop him.

William simply looked at him through his shoulder before coming to me and flinging me to his shoulders. I struggled at his hold, my heart beating so fast in my chest I feel like it would leap out.

“Help me!” I shouted to Kairo and he growled out but it was futile. We were out of the door and he was walking towards his room.

My mind can’t keep up with my thoughts as panic run through my blood. The sound of the door opening was deafening as well as the cry of someone from inside. My head snapped up to look towards the sound and my eyes landed on Fumi inside a glass cage.

She was looking at me horrified but before I could call out to her I was flung towards the bed. I bounced bit on the spring mattress and I tried to crawl my way out but a hand to my ankle stopped my descent.

“William, stop it! You can’t do this to her!” Fumi shouted but her voice was muffled because of the glass. William turned to look at her, his expression was lost to me but it must have been hateful based on how Fumi seethed in her cage.

“If you want her powers you can’t dirty her.” She challenged and I blinked at her. My powers will go away if I’m not pure anymore?

William laughed at her and I cringed at how devious that sounded. “Oh Fumi, I thought giving you a bit of freedom will make you loyal to me but it seemed like I made a mistake.” His voice turn deeper and he banged at her glassed making her stumble at the sound.

“Stop lying to me. I asked them about that and they said that such occurrence have never happened.” He revealed making her face pale and my own resembled it.

“How can they know they’re only humans.” She counter but he just snorted at her.

“Don’t delude yourself. We both know they’re very knowledgeable about this things. They’re professionals.” She mocked her and she shrunk back at his words. She turned to look at me in hopelessness and I felt my heat drop.

This can’t be happening.

“As a treat for you lying and disobeying me. I will let you watch as I pleasure her.” William said, a glee in his voice while dread filled me instead. When he turned to me I jumped at him, trying to punch and kick him but for a human he was stronger than me and he knows how to fight back while I don’t.

He punched me on my stomach and I doubled over in pain. My powers worked immediately but instead of helping me, it was simply draining me of my much needed energy. I saw a twinkle in William’s eyes as the thought occurred to him as well.

He dragged me by my collar as he chained me to his bed. I struggled, I tried very hard while Fumi was begging at him to stop but to no avail I felt the first sting on my thighs. I cursed at the pain and berating myself why I was dressed with only a dress leaving my thighs visible to him.

The glint in his eyes disgusted me, more so when his hands caressed the bruised appendage.

“The welts looked so beautiful on your fair legs.” He commented before whipping me again. He didn’t held back as each strike grew in harshness and blood seeped through my wounds. My voice was hoarse at the end of it and a pool of tears were gathered on the pillows.

My powers worked and healed me and I felt my energy ebbed away with each disappearing wounds.

I could hear Fumi’s sobs as William stood up to discard his clothes. For an old man, he was fit and handsome but nothing is attractive about an evil and perverted man like him.

“Are you ready for me dear?” He asked sweetly as he licked the trails of tears on my cheeks. I tried to jerk away from him but he held my chin and forced me to see his grin. I gritted my teeth in anger and shame but I won’t let him break me.

I spit on his face and he glared at me as the back of his hand met my cheek, making me bite my tongue. The metallic taste of blood invaded my senses and the sharp sting of my cheeks made my eyes water once again.

“f**k you.” I told him and he just chuckled at me.

“Oh my dear, I will f**k you.” He said in glee and I shrunk back into the mattress trying to get away from him but it was futile as he crawled onto me. His mouth was licking at my neck, biting and drawing blood.

By this time I was totally terrified. I don’t want this. Please whoever is above, anyone. Help me please. I cried out in my head as I felt his hands travelled everywhere on my body. I felt so disgusted and I wanted to scrub every skin he touched.

Then the moment I felt his hands on the band of my underwear all the hope and fight left me. What was the point? Why am I fighting when all I do is lose?

My hopelessness filled me same with my shame and disgust as my body surrendered. But just as he was sliding my clothes off a loud growl reverberated around the mansion.

And it wasn’t just one.

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