infinity !﹒⪩⪨﹒ dkbk

chapter 20 : slashed

// blood , death
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everything seemed to have been blurred by adrenaline.

izuku couldn't even hear the opposing king declaring war as he leaped off of the podium, running down the aisle to meet the two girls at the bottom.

"take me to him, now." izuku said firmly, his voice a nearly growl.

the two girls only nodded, returning to the now slightly damaged cart before riding out, leaving the people of the town utterly dumbfounded, confused at their king now leaving mid-wedding.

as they rode, izuku was silent, his fists clenched until his knuckles were white. both momo and ochako glanced at each other for a moment before exchanging looks. they both knew it, they both knew that he was close to snapping.

"we have to walk from here, it's too dangerous to ride." momo spoke, getting out of the cart, both ochako and izuku following.

momo led the way as they walked down the dirt trail and izuku remained silent. ochako grew worried at this, seeing izuku's never changing expression.

"sir, are you okay?" ochako asked, a concerned frown set deep in her features. izuku hummed, "how did you find him? how does he look? why didn't you bring him to me? what-"

"sir, please remain calm." momo interrupted. "we've received information from him out of two men, crooks if you will."

izuku hummed before going silent, returning to his deep thoughts as he followed the two girls.

soon, they'd walked so far out that the kingdom could not be seen. though, the soon could see a small, worn shed-like building.

"over there!" momo said loudly. izuku perked up at this before walking faster, his hands wrapping around his sheathed sword.

izuku inhaled softly, feeling his heart pounding in both his ears and chest. soon, his feet began to pick up continuously until he began to run, the shed coming closer.

soon, izuku was in front of the door, both girls running behind him, slightly winded. though, the king did not hesitate opening the door.

as soon as he did, his world stopped.

the air around them thick, potent with the toxicity of the situation.

dirt, ropes, and chains littered the floor as it were a horror film. though, the most horrific sight was the sight of katsuki.

there he was.

there was katsuki, the face he nearly gave up hope on finding.

bruised.

bloody.

bare.

those were the only words in the entire world that could describe katsuki's state. izuku felt as if he could not breathe as he looked around, unable to perceive the appalled expressions of the two girls behind him.

though, he immediately zeroed in on a face. a man, standing over katsuki, his eyes now wide with shock.

then, the man soon left from by katsuki, now charging at the young king with his fists clenched. izuku was frozen, his body unmoving as he took in the sight in front of him.

though, he soon felt a sudden push, shoving his away from the man who now just barely missed his face. "sir! why didn't you move?!" ochako asked.

before izuku could answer, kai began to speak. "why are you disgusting royals here? is my playtime with the king's little doll over?"