Oriane's Pov
As promised Yuna did keep her promise, my eyes focused on the firm locked door, looking over my shoulder as the sun had final set. It had to have been 7:00 pm sharp my breath hitched quietly taking a glance down at my hands watching as my sharp like nails grew into a sharp almond shape. I carefully walked over to the mirror to stare at the sharp orange iris, watching my face contort, I bowed my head down gently gripping at the vanity so harsh like.
Nights were gonna be quite lonely I feared but it wasn't just for my own safety but there's as well, even if I was one of his wife wouldn't he kill me? I blinked away the heavy sting of hot tears leaving me trying to muffle out a soft quiet sob, lifting my clawed hand to cover at my mouth trembling carefully moving to slide down the wall gazing at my exposed legs and thighs as the tears flooded down my face.
I rested my head back onto the wall firmly. I wasn't sure how long I had spent there crying to myself before it was all out of me, hearing the soft cries of exclaims so far yet I could hear it.
"It isn't right Lord Tengen! She's in there all alone.. Thinking the worse things we can't leave her there alone at night I just wanna hold her please." I faintly smiled. Suma was always so sweet and bubbly it pained me that she was in so much pain.
"Suma I understand your frustration and pain but... We have to abide by our wives wishes we have no idea what she went through she was gone for half a year with a demon. We need to give her time and space." I heard another loud cry like sound finding my eyes focusing on my knees.
"It's my fault.. I should have stopped her back then when she insisted on going on her own." I heard a soft sound of the thump of bodies hugging.
"It's no one's fault don't blame or guilt yourselves okay?" I dug my claws into my palm watching how the wound opened slight blood dripped out before the wound slowly started healing itself watching the steam like burning surround it. I'm gonna have to tell them at some point how long was I gonna be able to hide this?
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That first night back home no sleep happened I paced, I got stuck in thought before I had sat in front of the large window watching the moonlight twinkle the back yard, watching as the sun had rose at dawn watching my demon form slip away bringing back out my human self, I found myself looking at the marks that faded from my skin.
Having enough of the room at night I had unlocked the door with one click making my way down the hall to head into the kitchen. I was a little distracted but the loudest bang like sounded had me yelping out a loud scream covering my ears quickly dropping down to my knees to cover my head.
"I- oh no! I'm so sorry Oriane it's okay there's no danger it was just a pot." I kept my hands firmly around my ears lifting my head for a moment to see it was Hina kneeling in front of me smiling sadly as she grabbed at my hands softly, urging my hands and arms to stop protecting my head. She held both my hands in her grip as she stared at me, how odd seeing someone staring at me with love in their eyes.
"You are safe.. Suma dropped a pot we decided we would all make you breakfast to welcome you back home. We usually let Lord Tengen sleep in every since he got those injuries he gets restless." I found myself nodding mindless seeing Suma flashing me an apologetic smile while Makio growled lightly slapping her on the back of her head quickly.
Hurried footsteps has rushed towards the entrance before a husky sleepy voice had exclaim out.
"What was that noise?!" Hina also smiled apologetic as she helped me up slowly keeping her arms wrapped around my shoulders.
"Apologies Lord Tengen... We startled Oriane a pot dropped but she is okay." He relaxed for a moment, I was intrigued moving close his eyes followed me as I carefully touched as his long hair my shaky fingers threading through it.
"Your hair use to be up a lot yes?" I asked gently seeing his eyes soften before he smiled a little nodding his head slowly.
"It was yes, but after retirement I started keeping it down." He tilted his head down allowing me to play with it some more, I threaded my hands all through it.
"That means you aren't a Hashira anymore?" He gave me a deep head nod my way, before his eyes flashed to my hand gently grabbing it for a moment to trace his fingers over my palm in confusion.
"Is this a scratch? Is everything alright?" I looked down at my palm in confusion before I hissed at the sight. I see.... I can still leave scars and such. That's good to know.
"I didn't even realize." I breathed out shaking my head quickly feeling he gently dropped my hand to ruffle at my large hair faintly before he turned to the other girls.
"Remember what we talked about last night girls. You two keep your fighting to a minimal and don't overwhelm her." He warned looking between them all, I found myself watching his form before I found my arms quickly hugging him fast like, he jolted back for a small moment almost as if he was surprised his body tensed before his arm secured around me resting his chin on top of my own head.
"I got you Oriane it's okay." I kept hugging him tightly, taking a deep breath in before he kissed the top of my head a couple times.
