Break me free | Kenji kishimoto

Chapter three

                              Aurora's pov

As I'm about to open the door I hear a gunshot. I swing open the door and see that Aaron has tossed the gun on Juliette's plate. Junie looks at me with wide eyes and I give her a small smile hoping that it will calm her down. We go to sit down.

"Choose your words very wisely Juliette. One word from me and your life here won't be so easy." Aaron says, then steals a quick glance at me and Junie.

I give him a look that says 'what the fuck?' Because what the fuck have we just walked into.

The soldier that is assigned to Juliette pushes the plate slightly towards her, cocking his head to the side and silently begs her to eat something.

She finally picks up her fork and puts a few things on her plate and starts to nibble at them.

Why doesn't she listen to Aaron?

He seems to have the same idea because he then looks between the two of them and clears his throat slightly too loud and chuckles to himself, "Do I have to get Kent to do all my work for me?"

"Excuse me?" Juliette says.

"It seems he's the only one you'll listen to, don't you agree Aurora?" He looks at me.
Everyone is looking at me now.

I straighten myself up, "It seems so right now yes."

His gaze goes to Kent. "I'm surprised you didn't tell her to change her clothes like I asked you to."

Kent clears his throat, "I did sir."

"I like my clothes." Juliette mumbles.

Aaron's gaze goes hard again. "No one asked you what you like love, now eat. I need you to look your best when you stand beside me and Aurora."

She looks terrified, I almost feel sorry for her. Then she slowly nods, her gaze jumping between me and Aaron.

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I'm in Junie's bedroom stroking her hair while she wavers in and out of sleep. I'm about to leave when she turns around.

"Aurora, why was Aaron being mean to the girl?" She mumbles quietly.

"He was just in a bad mood today, and she didn't do what he asked her so it made him a little mad." I say while stroking her hair still.

"Okay." She says softly then drifts off to sleep.

Once I leave the bedroom I start thinking about everything.
Why is Juliette so important to Aaron?
Why is she only listening to that Kent guy?
Did she make an alliance with him when they were in the asylum?

I realise I'm nearing my room and Kishimoto is standing outside of it waiting for me. I let him in and start taking off my makeup.

I look at him through the mirror, he's tall, and has muscles, and he's kind of handsome. I can't seem to figure out how old he looks, so I ask him. "How old are you?"

He gets startled by my voice. "Twenty, you think I look it?" He smirks.

I roll my eyes. "How old are you?" He asks.

"I'm sevente-" then I pause. Oh my God. I totally forgot. Fuck. It's my birthday tomorrow.

How could've I forgotten?

I try to compose myself. "I'm actually turning eighteen tomorrow." I try to smile.

"Oh wow! What do you want for your birthday then, a machete or something?" He teases.

"No, I actually want a better go-to gun, my one is getting a little rusty." I then pull it out and point it at him.

"Woah Jesus Arie I had no idea you were so feisty."

I pause and turn around to look at him. "Arie?"

"You like it?" He smirks.

I feel the heat rising to my cheeks and turn back around, smiling slightly.

"Aww someone's blushing, I can see you in the mirror babe." He smiles smugly, as if he has accomplished something.

I look at him through the mirror. "Do you want me to pull out my gun again? I mean it's been a while so you could be used as target practice."

He smiles even wider. "I would be honoured to be the one you use at target practice."

"Oh my God you are unbelieva-" I look at the door, I feel someone's presence nearing my room.

All of a sudden, Aaron is knocking on my door.

Kenji is looking at me like he is realising something or like I just did black magic.

"Come in." He walks in, glances at Kenji then looks at me with an expression that I know far too well.

"Aurora, he is coming here tomorrow at 20:00 hours."

Well shit.

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29/2/24 happy leap day 😚