Hunting for a way home - Shalnark x Reader

Chapter 24 - Thing is, We might butt heads

Sorry for late update, this Chapter deleted itself and I for once didn't have a backup so I had to rewrite it after a mild meltdown. 🤣

Anyways enjoy! ❤️

When it hit the time Feitan had taken to waking you up, you got up and decided to get ready for the day. You felt more restless here than everywhere else you had been. Even staying with the phantom troupe members felt easier.

You knew they wouldn't kill you out of necessity but these people had nothing holding them back from ending you and at least with the troupe they were pretty open about their motives.

Everything here left you with a feeling of uncertainty. Causing you to practically sleep with one eye open.

Someone must have heard your movements because a brisk knock at the door had your attention going to it. Without moving from your place across the room you called, "Come in."

Opening the door you saw who you knew to be Gotoh. He had a little over a half foot on you height wise but you decided to not let that intimidate you. "I heard you moving up and around. I assume you're about ready for breakfast by now?" Nodding your head you held eye contact as you approached.

You didn't really know what to say to him but silence seemed best. Walking out of the room after him you began following him towards the dining room. "I must say, I don't think anyone was expecting you to be such an early riser."

Flicking your eyes to him you considered an answer before settling on, "I wasn't at one point but I had a very intense trainer recently."

He nodded, "Probably a good thing, you'll have to work hard if you're to keep up with master illumi." He opened the door and you were in the dining room from last night. No one else was in there though. Turning to Gotoh you asked, "How early am I exactly?"

His eyes glimmered but his expression was bland. "Anywhere from an hour or two." Honestly you felt tension in your muscles and the anxiety from the night kept you from wanting to eat. Glancing at a clock you noticed it was barely after four in the morning.

"I don't think I have an appetite really.. would you mind taking me to the grounds so I can run instead?" He seemed to consider before nodding, "That should be acceptable, I'll be sending another butler to accompany you around the grounds."

You waited while he picked up a phone and called to what you assume was the guard house, by the time he had finished and you both had walked to the front door. Another butler was outside waiting for you.

Her dark skin and big grey eyes had you smiling. "I was told I am to escort you around the grounds as you run."

"I hope that's not a problem!"  Canary's eyes flicked to the butler behind before she looked back at you. "Of course not. I am here to serve." That had you pouting slightly but you went down the few steps until you reached canary's side. "Well we should be off then! How about you lead and show me all the spots worth seeing!"

With that you took off at a sprint following closely behind the butler. It was still fairly dark out and you were thankful to your eyes for adjusting to the darkness. After a while of silence you couldn't help but find a way to break it, "I have a feeling like you're slowing yourself down for me."

That seemed to startle Canary and she peaked at you from the side. "I don't mean to offend if I've done so." You laughed, "Offend? No! I only ask you step it up! I can't get faster if you're taking an easy on me. I also want to see if I can keep up!"

Bracing yourself you saw Canary do the same as she shot forward at a higher speed. Determination burned and you forced your legs to pull you ahead. It took a while and was hard to maintain but you soon managed to keep pace with Canary.
You saw what seemed to be an obstacle type course ahead and you grinned and peaked at canary by your side.