OBI X OC
Hidden in the shadows for so long, Akari had somehow ended up at Clarines again. An injury left her temporarily disabled at the castle. She reunites with a couple old friends, and gets a job offer from the second prince, himself. Her past...
My head was pounding. The shuffling noise beside me managed to wake me up. I can't remember the last time I slept this well...
I lifted my head, slowly peering my eyes open, to see an unfamiliar room.
"AKARI!"
My attention was caught by a feminine voice. SHIRAYUKI.
It all came back to me. We were kidnapped... and drugged. This was all my fault. I couldn't protect her. It was my duty to protect Shirayuki. And I failed.
I snapped my neck towards the woman beside me. Grasping onto her shoulders, I searched down her neck, on her arms, around her face... for any sign of bruising or scars.
"Shirayuki. Are you okay? Are you hurt? Do you remember what happened? D-did-" I choked on my words. I had to hold in the lump that was forming in my throat. How could I face anyone now, if I couldn't even protect her. She was so fragile. So innocent. So pure. And I let her get kidnapped. I couldn't bare looking into her eyes.
"I-I'm Okay. Are you?" Her voice came out soft. Like she was talking to a baby.
My gaze locked onto hers, and I lifted my arm to cup her face. "Shirayuki. I am so, so sorry. I couldn't fight them off. I was assigned to be your guard. I'm supposed to protect you." I whispered.
"Akari, I'm fine. We got trapped here together. We'll get out together. I don't blame you." The lass in front of me with bright red hair smiled.
However, the moment was ruined when a groan caught our attention. Getting into a defense position, while still on the bed, I peered over... To see a boy who was snuggled in the blanket, beside Shirayuki.
Kazuki somehow managed to roll over, creating a loud thumping sound against the floor.
"Why-Why are you two here too?! No way.." he stuttered.
Footsteps were heard from the hallway outside. That's when I realized ... we weren't in a building.
We were on a ship.
Hastily I got up, pulling the blanket to cover Shirayuki's body. "Listen to me, Shirayuki. Don't come out until I say so." I stated.
Standing next to Kazuki, I pulled my hood on, waiting for the anonymous person to open the door. I had been unarmed while I was passed out. So I had to rely on bare strength.
The door was kicked open. To reveal... Umihebi...
NO. This could not be happening. It was a dream right? I always told myself the impossible was only possible if you truly wanted it, and reached for it. But... I never wanted this. It was her. That cold hearted, good for nothing, shit-eating.. snake. She was the one person. That made my blood boil SO much, to the point where I wished I was dead right now. The one that made me suffer so badly, that I lost the ability to smile. The woman who kidnapped me THAT day. The day that everyone in the castle thought I had died.
She smirked.
"Yo! Awake now?"
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