~Stolen Heart~ (Togaraka)

~Chapter Twenty~

(HEADER IMAGE NOT MINE, CREDIT TO ORIGINAL OWNER)

My goal is to have this story finished by tomorrow or Sunday but unless I start posting multiple chapters a day, i'm not sure that's gonna happen...

I'll try my best though...

Enjoy!

~A

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Ochako smiled, "I'll clear my schedule."

T.B.C

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Himiko sat in her cell, huddled in the corner. No one had yet to take her out, no food had been provided, and the hatch that allowed communication to go back a forth was bolted shut. No matter how much she called, no one came for her. 

Perhaps what they had planned today was far worse than anything she'd encountered over the last few days. Maybe they were busy getting ready for a new form of torture? Or had changed the execution date and were planning on surprising her? How easily the guards and doctor had broken her. Instead of a fierce thief who couldn't keep her mouth shut, she'd become a shell of her former self, quiet, all the fight drained out of her. 

~Meanwhile~

The princesses footsteps echoed through the dim hallway as a guard led her to Himikos cell. She'd picked out a short light purple dress with puffy sleeves, beautiful, expensive, and formal for a commoner, but a mere casual outfit for royalty. White flowers had been braided into her hair, a gift from the children during her recent visit to the village. 

In her hands, the brunette clutched a picnic basket filled with breads, cookies, fruit, lemonade and other stuff the palace chefs had allowed her to take. She hoped it'd be enough of an apology. If Himiko hadn't come to see her, she wouldn't be here, awaiting her execution. It was funny, Himiko had gone to apologize to her, and now she was doing the same.

Stopping at a cell, the guard knocked twice, opening the hatch and speaking to who Uraraka assumed was Toga, "you've got a guest. If I catch you doing anything, i'll give you back to the doctors and you won't eat until the day you die." 

Ochako waited for a witty reply, but none came. Sneering, the guard opened the door enough to let the princess slip in, "You have thirty minutes. Let me know if she try's anything, knock twice if you're ready to leave before that."

The brunette nodded and turned to look around the cell. It was larger than she'd expected but still felt cramped. The air smelled of tears and blood, the floor showing signs of recent blood as well. 

She spotted the blonde in a corner, her arms wrapped around her legs, head down. 

Frowning, Uraraka stepped closer, "Himiko..?"

The thief flinched, her head lifting up quickly, "Princess," she breathed.

Ochako gaped at her, taking in the bruises on her face, bandages covering her upper body. She wore an orange tank top and baggy pants that covered her legs, but Uraraka had a feeling her lower half was in similar condition to the higher half. 

"What have they done to you?" The princess asked, kneeling next to the blonde and cupping her face. 

"Oh this? Just battle scars," The other said, chuckling dryly, then coughing harshly, yanking her face out of the princesses grip, tilting her head away as blood splattered on the ground. The coughing fit ceased and Toga caught her breath.

Frowning, the brunette cupped the blondes face again, her thumb caressing her face gently, " Brought you food. I wish there was more I could do but father won't budge..."

Nose wrinkling in disgust at the mention of the king, Himiko looked up at the princess, momentarily captivated by her beauty. Clearing her throat, Toga forced her gaze to land on the basket, "Food? I'm starving, they haven't fed me all day..."

Gasping, the princess flung open the basket, "Well then, you best start eating, then we'll see about checking those," she nodded towards the bandages dotted with blood. 

The two ate next to each other, chatting quietly. The blondes movements were jerky, her eyes filled with pain at every movement, but still, she didn't complain. The brunette wasn't sure she wanted to know what they had done to Himiko, she was fairly certain she'd explode in anger if she knew, all manners would be thrown out the window. She was already near her breaking point, though neither of them had mentioned it, this was likely their last moments alone together. 

"What's wrong?" Toga asked and Ochako realized she'd been making a face. 

Smiling, she replied quickly, "nothing! Are you enjoying the food?"

"It's wonderful, thank you."

"I'll bribe a guard to provide you more over the next few days, so at least you won't starve."

"That's ok," the blonde murmured, eyes dropping to her lap, "I won't be alive much longer anyways."

Eyes snapping up, the brunette frowned again, "Himiko... Don't talk like that..."

"Why? We both know what's going to happen, neither of us can stop it. Might as well accept it," Toga said, shrugging. 

Uraraka struggled for words, but all she managed to whisper was, "i'm sorry. I'm so sorry."

A knock sounded at the door and the two jumped, "times up your highness," came the voice of the guard. 

Ochako stood up, brushing off crumbs and grabbed her basket, "goodbye, Himiko."

"Goodbye, princess."

T.B.C

I actually think there may be 1 or 2 more chapters left... 

I wrote a lot more than I was expecting... 

Anyways, some questions may be repeated, sorry if that happens

Q: Where do you want to live when you're older? Or where would you live if you were given a chance?

A: Alaska, definitely. I'm planning to move there once I finish college, it's a tradition.