A Forbidden Love

Chapter 6

Goyos POV

I sat there patiently watching as each second ticked by the emperors face grew even angrier. I turned my gaze away from him and stared down at my shoes thinking about what was about to happen.
For one the clock would run out of time and my chance to tell would be gone. Two I would be dragged away by some guards and would be taken down deep into the dungeon below the castle so no one would hear about what was happening to me. They wouldn't hear my cries of pain as the whip came down upon my flesh. I would picture her face during the punishment. She was worth fighting for. And fight for her I will. My thoughts were interrupted when the emperor slammed his fist against the wall and strode towards me and was staring me down. He clenched his fists tightly at his sides and said,"why Goyo?! Why are you making this so hard! Just tell me what she is hiding! I don't want to have to punish you! I really don't! You know that you are like a son to me.. I don't like hurting people I really hate it but you're forcing me to use force to get the truth out of you! Please Goyo I'll give you one last chance to tell me. What are you and hinata hiding?!" He looked at me earnestly and desperately. I could tell that he really hated what he was gAnna have to do to get the truth out of me even though I still wouldn't tell him... But I don't know how much pain I'll be able to endure. I have to stay strong. I looked away from the emperor's desperate face. He sighed and the emperor said,"fine... You leave me no choice... Take him to the dungeon... Pre-" he pause and I could tell he couldn't get the words out. He cleared his throat and said in a tight voice,"-prepare the post... Guards.. Take him away.." He turned away from me and I could tell he didn't want to see me taken away like this.. I stood up and waited for the guards to come and take me away. They came at once and two grabbed me and put my hands behind my back and one of them handcuffed my hands with cuffs and began taking me to the dungeon. I was prepared mentally for what was to come but physically... Hell no. I have never been whipped. This was gAnna be a first and hopefully a last. On the way to the dungeon I began studying my surroundings very carefully plus out of interest I have never been down here before. The walls were all grey stone and the walls were lined with cells. There were about fifty cells. But there was only about ten people in all that was being kept prisoner more than likely for some crime they did in town. A robbery, a break in, stealing, minor crimes like that. But they were kept in the dungeon until the kind decided exactly what he wanted to do with them. Once they were set free. If they were going to be set free.
They took me through a big iron door and then we rounded a corner and I saw the post where I would be placed. Fear was running through me but I swallowed it down. They pushed me faster towards the post and I pushed the urge to resist down and I allowed them to shove me to my knees. One of the guards came to the front of me and the post and placed both my wrists in the slots for my wrists and clamped it shut and locked it with a key. The guard put it back on the key ring and placed it in his pocket. He stood in front of me and took a couple steps back and watched me with an expressionless face. No sympathy? Nothing? They must do this on a regular basis then.. The thought made me shudder. I felt cold metal come down across my back and heard ripping sounds. They were cutting my shirt off. I watched it fall to the ground in a heap of rags before me leaving my chest and back bare. The guard in front of me took the whip from his belt and handed it to the guard that had ripped my shirt of with his sword. I closed my eyes tight and gripped the post tightly preparing myself for the fury of the whip to come down upon my back. My unscarred flesh. And then I heard the guard from behind me ask,"how many??" The guard in front of me gave me a grim face,"32 lashes..." I gulped loudly and clenched my eyes closed tighter as I waited for fiery sting of the whip to come upon me. And then it happened.

Hinatas POV:
I looked around the room after I had been talking with mother and realized it was dark. There was a blanket on top of me as well. I rubbed my fingers against the fabric and sighed in comfort. The fabric was soft and silky. I sat up and stretched, the gears finally turning in my head and realized I had fallen asleep. I got up and when I did I fell back onto the couch. I had a bit of a head rush. The room was spinning and turning.. Things looked rather sideways. "What the hell??" I growled groggily... I began muttering curses as I began to make my way across the room and fell to the floor. The dizziness should have stopped by now. Have I been drugged?? I haven't been drinking .. I'm too young for that and plus father keeps the alcoholic beverages locked up somewhere. Somewhere only he knows. I let out an irritated sigh as I army crawled across the floor and made my way to a wall. I used all the strength I had to pull myself up and held onto the wall as I continued the journey to my room. I made my way to the stairs that would take me to the second floor where my destination was : my room. I let out an irritated growl as I held on to the railing tightly and made my way up the stairs.
Once I finally reached the top I walked down the hall to my room and stopped short when I saw a dark figure coming towards me. All the lanterns were out and I couldn't see to save my soul. I backed up to my room and when my back hit the door I gasped in fear when I was about to let out a scream but then I realized who this dark figure was. I ran into my room as fast as I could falling and tripping a few times but I managed to make my way to my desk and grab the kerosene lamp. I gripped it tightly in my hands and stumbled back to my door. I fell at the door and got on my knees and grabbed the door handle. I fiddled with it and cursed my hazy state when finally it clicked and opened. I fell to my knees at the sight of the figure that must have fallen as well when I was in my room. I fumbled with the lamp until the stupid thing finally turned on. I gasped and dropped the lamp that rolled on its side away from me. Even in this state there was no mistaking the face I saw. I couldn't believe my eyes. Tears immediately came to my eyes and began falling down my cheeks. What in the hell has happened?!