Warden's Daughter (Nanbaka AU)

Trick

When I got back to my room I flopped onto my bed and opened the book. I began to read the book, it talked about fight tactics and techniques that many marital artist used. I kept reading till noon. I went down to get food from the cafeteria. There was nothing special on the menu and I was never picky. I filled my plate and went to sit down. I noticed Samon was there, so as I walked by I grabbed his hat. He looked around confused till he saw me. I sat down a few seats from him. "Hey, give me my hat back.", he said. I giggled and threw it at him. We all went back to eating and speaking. "Marzil,", I turned my head to Kiji, "do you know when you will be down by my building this week?" I was confused for a second before remembering what he had asked me a few days before. "I will be there the day after tomorrow, most likely around noon.", I answered. "What do you two have planned now?", one of the deputies asked. Kiji and I looked at each other and just smiled and giggled. "I feel like we should be worried.", Samon said as he got up to dump his tray. If truth be told the only people to worry should be my parents and the two of us since we will probably get in trouble. Since the plan we had was mischievous.

After I ate I went to building five to train with Samon. I wanted to get rid of my rustiness since I haven't had my normal training. At least now we don't have to worry about trying to plan and find a time to meet without someone running into us. I smiled as I reached building five and entered. It was quiet and something felt off. I was careful as I proceeded forward. Where are all the guards I usually see a few by now. I looked around and heard something go off above me. When I looked up I saw a cage falling down. It fell down on the ground with a loud bang and with me on the inside. I ran up to the bars looking around. I yelled out for someone, but no one came or responded. Breath you can get yourself out of this. As I took a breath I smelled something and it was unusual. I covered my mouth and nose as I realized it was a type of sleeping gas. I felt my eyes getting heavy. I knew I had already breathed in to much of the gas, so I knelt to the ground. I could hear someone coming closer to the cage. I looked up at them, but my vision was blurry and I could barely hear them say, "Sorry..."

When I awoke I was in a cell and my hands were cuffed together. There were a few talismans attached to them. Also there was a chain that when to my left ankle, there was no shackle only chain. I groaned and rubbed my head. "Marzil? Is that you?", I heard someone ask. I looked up and looked through the bars of the cell. "Samon?", I asked. "Kid what are you doing here?", he asked. "I was gassed and captured. Now where are you?", I asked. It was quite for a minute. "One of the inmates escaped and now I'm sitting in a cell near you. Can you get close to your bars? I'm chained to the wall." I stood up slowly and walked forward. I was about two feet from the bars when the chain tightened not allowing me to go any further. "I can get close, but I can't reach them do to a chain on my ankle, I'm also in cuffs. I might be able to get them off, but I don't know about the chain.", I said looking at the cuffs now. "Wait, explain what the cuffs look like to me. They may not be normal cuffs.", Samon said quickly. I explained them to him and he sighed. "If they are tempered with in the wrong way they will shock you.", he said and I sighed figuring it would be best to leave them alone. Samon and I sat in silence for awhile. I knew the talismans would make it hard for me to use my powers. I flopped onto the floor with a sound of annoyance. "Samon do you know who escaped?", I asked and he was quite. "It.... it was my brother.", he said quietly. I looked at my hands not knowing what to say. I of course knew the story of his brother, but I didn't view him like some did especially since I've seen sides of him that I don't think many have. Just from the rumors I knew him and his brother aren't alike. "You two are so different...", I whispered. Neither of us said anything for a long while. I could hear things going on around us and I could feel energy that wasn't normal. I laid down trying to focus and use my powers. It was to no avail, my powers were to weak for me to do anything. "Samon are you okay?", I asked. "Yeah, I'm fine.", he said. "Is the truth?", I asked and he said nothing in reply. I decided to sleep to save my energy. As I fell asleep I could hear Samon say, "I don't know if I am."

Samon's POV

It had been quiet for a long time. She must have fallen asleep. I looked up at the bars of the cell I was in. Dammit if I had been able to stop him she wouldn't be this position and I guess I wouldn't either. My mind flashed to the times when Marzil and I had been training before. "Don't hesitate when you go to attack. It gives openings and can make your attack weaker. Your enemy can take advantage of this and will use it.", I said as I tossed the wooded pole back to her. I guess I was the one who was hesitating this time and he did take advantage of it...