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Adult ++
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12
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854
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A Prayer and A Savior
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Chapter 8:
A Prayer And A Savior
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Kurama laid on the cold, stone slab, gazing up at the ceiling. He had just woken up and his body was already in such pain that his limbs felt numb. None of the three humans made a sound as they watched tears slip unchecked down his face. It had been a whole two hours since his last beating, and a whole day since his first. He was tired, and in so much pain, that he did the last thing he, or anyone for that matter, expected him to do. He prayed.
“Inari... I have never asked anything of you...” Kurama whispered in a hoarse voice, barely moving his mouth. “I have always followed you... Trusted you to guide me; never doubting you... I-I know I have wronged you... And I do not ask for your forgiveness... but please... End my suffering...Let me die, I beg of you...” Kurama clenched his eyes shut and struggled to gain enough strength to speak clearly, as if his god was not able to hear him in a whisper. More tears fell from his eyes, and more fell from his family’s as well, as he continued, this time loud enough for them all to hear. “I know I do not deserve it... I would be on my bare hands and knees, begging you if I were able... Please have mercy... take pity on a follower who has never been showed pity in his life... Let me die... Please, please just kill me...”
…..
He found the chamber quickly. As he entered, he quickly scanned the room for threats. It was empty...almost. Three humans where sitting in chairs, facing a limp form laying on a slab of stone, in a puddle of blood. As he approached, Hiei realized that the form had long hair, hair so red it blended almost perfectly with the crimson puddle.
Hiei quickly looked away as if to gain some kind of control. The bruised, bloody body of the fox spirit nearly caused Hiei to wretch. Although he had been tortured before, to see the effects on someone he cared for hurt him worse than if he had received the torment himself.
“Fox...” Slowly, he drew his eyes upwards and made his way over to the figure on the table, already believing he was too late. But upon closer investigation, Hiei could clearly see Kurama’s body shudder slightly, and draw in a shallow breaths. “Kurama?” No response. Kurama just continued to stare blankly up at the ceiling.
“You stay away from him! Hasn’t he been tortured enough!” Shiori shouted, earning a curious look from Hiei. Hiei knew almost immediately who the three humans were; Kurama’s family. Hiei took one last long stare at the broken fox and closed his eyes.
“Kurama, I know you can hear me. It’s Hiei. I’ll be right back.” Hiei spoke softly to the kitsune, who still refused to move or even acknowledge him. Hiei turned and walked around the table to where the humans were sitting and unsheathed his katana, still slick with blood. This made all three of them very nervous until Hiei slipped the blade through the knots binding Shiori and sliced the ropes. He repeated this action, freeing Hatanaka and Shuichi-kun as well before turning back to Kurama. He sat next to him and leaned over to pat Kurama lightly on the cheek to get his attention, but Kurama still didn’t respond. “Kurama, look at me.” Still nothing. “Damn it, Kurama! I said look at me!” Slowly, emerald eyes moved and rested on his and the smaller youkai sighed in relief.
“Who are you?” Hatanaka asked in a trembling voice. But Hiei ignored him, his attention centered completely on the kitsune.
“Kurama, it’s going to hurt, but I’m going to have to move you. I’m going to get you out of here and take you to Yukina; she’s not far from here.” Hiei quickly lifted Kurama into his arms before he could have the chance to reply, ignoring his whimper of pain. The youko was so weak he couldn’t even hold up his head and this worried Hiei even more. The fire demon assertively turned to the humans when more guards entered the room. “We don’t have time for this. If we don’t get him help soon, he has no chance, so listen up.” Hiei stated, shifting over to Kurama’s stepfather and placing him in his arms. “Just a little ways down the hall, there's a room with a hole in the wall. Escape from there and run as far as you can, I’ll catch up after I’m done here.” When Hatanaka nodded, Hiei gave them all an almost sadistic grin. “Now, let me clear your path.”
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Kaat: (sits eating popcorn with Hiei at the computer desk) Ya know (munch munch) This is kinda making me miss my fox.
Kurama: Aww, poor Kitty-chan. (pats Kaat on the shoulder) I miss her too. (ish glomped on by Kaat.) Eh...
Hiei: Hey! Getta way from him!(smacks Kaat over the head with the popcorn bowl, throwing popcorn everywhere)
Kaat: (@.@) Heh... Uh, ouch.
Kurama: Hiei, that wasn’t very nice. She’s just lonely.(pats Kaat on the head)
Kaat: (grins at Hiei and snickers)
Hiei: (blinks and smacks Kaat over the head again with the popcorn bowl)
Kaat: (Slides off Kurama, unconscious)
Kurama: Kaat? Kitty-chan? Uh oh...
Hiei: Hey, like the old saying goes, “When the ‘Kaat’s’ away, the mice can play. (pounces Kurama)
Kurama: (ish pounced) Well, I guess it’s safe to say Kitty-chan won’t be starting another chapter tonight. Inari knows what she has in store for us next time, so I’m going to spend my ‘time off’ wisely (grin). Until next time, minna-san!
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Chapter 8:
A Prayer And A Savior
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Kurama laid on the cold, stone slab, gazing up at the ceiling. He had just woken up and his body was already in such pain that his limbs felt numb. None of the three humans made a sound as they watched tears slip unchecked down his face. It had been a whole two hours since his last beating, and a whole day since his first. He was tired, and in so much pain, that he did the last thing he, or anyone for that matter, expected him to do. He prayed.
“Inari... I have never asked anything of you...” Kurama whispered in a hoarse voice, barely moving his mouth. “I have always followed you... Trusted you to guide me; never doubting you... I-I know I have wronged you... And I do not ask for your forgiveness... but please... End my suffering...Let me die, I beg of you...” Kurama clenched his eyes shut and struggled to gain enough strength to speak clearly, as if his god was not able to hear him in a whisper. More tears fell from his eyes, and more fell from his family’s as well, as he continued, this time loud enough for them all to hear. “I know I do not deserve it... I would be on my bare hands and knees, begging you if I were able... Please have mercy... take pity on a follower who has never been showed pity in his life... Let me die... Please, please just kill me...”
…..
He found the chamber quickly. As he entered, he quickly scanned the room for threats. It was empty...almost. Three humans where sitting in chairs, facing a limp form laying on a slab of stone, in a puddle of blood. As he approached, Hiei realized that the form had long hair, hair so red it blended almost perfectly with the crimson puddle.
Hiei quickly looked away as if to gain some kind of control. The bruised, bloody body of the fox spirit nearly caused Hiei to wretch. Although he had been tortured before, to see the effects on someone he cared for hurt him worse than if he had received the torment himself.
“Fox...” Slowly, he drew his eyes upwards and made his way over to the figure on the table, already believing he was too late. But upon closer investigation, Hiei could clearly see Kurama’s body shudder slightly, and draw in a shallow breaths. “Kurama?” No response. Kurama just continued to stare blankly up at the ceiling.
“You stay away from him! Hasn’t he been tortured enough!” Shiori shouted, earning a curious look from Hiei. Hiei knew almost immediately who the three humans were; Kurama’s family. Hiei took one last long stare at the broken fox and closed his eyes.
“Kurama, I know you can hear me. It’s Hiei. I’ll be right back.” Hiei spoke softly to the kitsune, who still refused to move or even acknowledge him. Hiei turned and walked around the table to where the humans were sitting and unsheathed his katana, still slick with blood. This made all three of them very nervous until Hiei slipped the blade through the knots binding Shiori and sliced the ropes. He repeated this action, freeing Hatanaka and Shuichi-kun as well before turning back to Kurama. He sat next to him and leaned over to pat Kurama lightly on the cheek to get his attention, but Kurama still didn’t respond. “Kurama, look at me.” Still nothing. “Damn it, Kurama! I said look at me!” Slowly, emerald eyes moved and rested on his and the smaller youkai sighed in relief.
“Who are you?” Hatanaka asked in a trembling voice. But Hiei ignored him, his attention centered completely on the kitsune.
“Kurama, it’s going to hurt, but I’m going to have to move you. I’m going to get you out of here and take you to Yukina; she’s not far from here.” Hiei quickly lifted Kurama into his arms before he could have the chance to reply, ignoring his whimper of pain. The youko was so weak he couldn’t even hold up his head and this worried Hiei even more. The fire demon assertively turned to the humans when more guards entered the room. “We don’t have time for this. If we don’t get him help soon, he has no chance, so listen up.” Hiei stated, shifting over to Kurama’s stepfather and placing him in his arms. “Just a little ways down the hall, there's a room with a hole in the wall. Escape from there and run as far as you can, I’ll catch up after I’m done here.” When Hatanaka nodded, Hiei gave them all an almost sadistic grin. “Now, let me clear your path.”
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Kaat: (sits eating popcorn with Hiei at the computer desk) Ya know (munch munch) This is kinda making me miss my fox.
Kurama: Aww, poor Kitty-chan. (pats Kaat on the shoulder) I miss her too. (ish glomped on by Kaat.) Eh...
Hiei: Hey! Getta way from him!(smacks Kaat over the head with the popcorn bowl, throwing popcorn everywhere)
Kaat: (@.@) Heh... Uh, ouch.
Kurama: Hiei, that wasn’t very nice. She’s just lonely.(pats Kaat on the head)
Kaat: (grins at Hiei and snickers)
Hiei: (blinks and smacks Kaat over the head again with the popcorn bowl)
Kaat: (Slides off Kurama, unconscious)
Kurama: Kaat? Kitty-chan? Uh oh...
Hiei: Hey, like the old saying goes, “When the ‘Kaat’s’ away, the mice can play. (pounces Kurama)
Kurama: (ish pounced) Well, I guess it’s safe to say Kitty-chan won’t be starting another chapter tonight. Inari knows what she has in store for us next time, so I’m going to spend my ‘time off’ wisely (grin). Until next time, minna-san!
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