Ashes Take Flight

CHAPTER 16: Late Dinner Show

Touya's POV:

When the moon was at it's peek high in the sky. The door to my room opened.

"The master will see you now. Please follow me Dabi."

"It's about time. I almost fell asleep waiting for him."

The slave boy who walked me out seemed nervous. His freckled face looked sickly,  and he shook all over like a tree in the breeze.

"Relax kid, I'm not gonna hurt you."

"I...I'm sorry it's just that, well I have so many people relying on me to do right, but-."

I place my hand on his shoulder.

"You're stronger than you think. Just remember to breathe. "

His bright green eyes light up with joy as he smiles.

"Thank you. I'll be sure to remember from now on."

We pass by the dining hall. Which confuses me for a moment.

"Wait, didn't we just pass the?-"

He opens the door to the front yard. Where a masive horse drawn carriage waits.

"The master is wanting to eat on the way to a show, and wishes to bring you along. I hope this is alright."

"Well I can't exactly tell him no now can i?"

"Fair point sir."

The two doors open to reveal a table covered with food. As enji sits at the head waiting.

"Let's take a ride and chat while we enjoy our dinner. I'd love to hear what you have to say about my offer."

Me and the green haired slave boy walk in and he shuts the doors. The ride seemed to be very smooth. So the boy stands behind me in the corner like a guard.

"I heard from a guard that you wanted to hire me as your personal body guard. In exchange, I gain my freedom from the labyrinth, am I right?"

"Indeed you are correct. Plus you'll get all the perks i get. Such as endless food, wine, and all the lovers you could ever want."

Instead of eating,  I quickly stood up and walked over to him with my hand out to shake. As enji smirks and reaches for it. I pulled out my knife and stabbed his left shoulder. Bearly missing his heart.

"I refuse to serve anyone. In that labyrinth, I found freedom, and I plan to obtain more once you're gone Enji Todoroki!"

As I growled his name. My knife was removed but enji isn't bleeding. Instead he begins to hysterically laugh.

"HAHAHAHAH! That's my boy. My how you've grown. I'm glad to see that you're still alive. That way I can have a new show tonight."

I backed away but enji grabs my wrist with the knife as he stands up. So I punch him towards his face. Only for it to be caught with his free hand. Enji crushes my hand with his grip strangth alone. Causing me to growl in pain.

"Slave boy, hand over the shackles that I ordered you to bring along."

"Yes master."

As the boy begins to restrain me. Enji steps on my head. As the only thing I could do was glare up at him from the floor on the carriage.

"Looks like that goddess was right after all. You really were planning to attack me. It was a good attempt,  but I'm immortal Touya."

"Damn you enji. When I get free. I'm gonna kill you for sure next time."

"I seriously doubt that. After all."

The doors open to us inside of the coliseum.

"Your precious bird has been clipped and can't help you now."

Enji kicks me out and I fall face first on the cold ground. I look up to see a cross up high. There at the top was keigo. His back covers in blood, hands, forearms, and legs ran through with nails. Keigo's eyes were closed as his head droops down. I grit my teeth in anger before crying out.

"KEIGOOOOO!"