chapter nine

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⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: MENTIONS OF KISSING, BLOOD, PHYSICAL FIGHTING⚠️

"THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT" i shout, i look up at toji tears in my eyes how could he do this to me?! i push his chest. i just wanted a way to express my anger. how i saw toji was changed and nothing could ever mend our relationship, ever..

he looks down at me taking a deep breath before speaking calmly, he puts his hand on my shoulder.

"sweetness, i did what was necessary.. he- he manipulated you, forced you to leave with him! please if you could just-"

"i don't want to hear your excuses! just.. leave me alone."

i spit out the words like venom, not caring for his excuses i push his hand off of me; storming out of the room while i can. while walking down the hall i try to think of where megumi could be held i walk round and round the castle to try and think of every possible location, just when i pass a window i see something along the horizon a cave seemingly hidden behind the trees. suddenly it clicks in my head and everything makes sense! i go up to the window pushing on it with as much force as possible i pushed and pushed till it finally lifted; i slither through the crack and i run till i reach a cave he had to be in here right?

i look around making sure no one was near before carefully walking into the cave as i look around i notice torches on the wall, the royal emblem at the base of each one i continue my exploration until i see a cell there i see megumi slumped on the floor face in his hands i step closer before calling out his name.

"megumi.."

at this he looks up, he immediately rushes to me his hands against a the cells bars i place my hands on his smiling.

"princess.. you've found me! i'm.. i'm so sorry for this, i wish it never had happened.."

"no megumi, i'm sorry.. i should've stuck up for you- i was so happy those days i spent with you in the village i promise everything will be alright."
i whispered reassuringly, i trace his fingers with my own. we sit down together fingertips touching the only thing that separated us was the cell bars, we spent the evening talking. it reminds me of the day we ran away together or the day we had our first kiss; how we sat and just talked. they were possibly the few best days of my life, he looks over at me smiling.

"it's getting late, run along princess. we don't want to get caught now do we?"

"n-no.. we don't, but i'll be back soon i promise! goodbye megumi.. for now at least."

i say before blowing him a small kiss, i quickly rush out of the cave hearing megumi chuckling to himself. i re-enter the castle through the same  window i had escaped from. walking into the dinning room seeing toji wallowing in his own pity all by himself. scoffing i sit on the furthest end of the table, i ate quietly.

things continued like this for months, a silent dinner with toji before sneaking off to visit megumi.

when i walked into the cave megumi was already standing there waiting for me he was pressed against the bars i smile at him before leaning in giving him a kiss. though the bars were in the way it wasn't impossible. we continued to kiss over and over again until megumi suddenly pulls away his expression fearful. i feel someone grab me by my shoulders swinging me around.
i face an angry toji, he looks down at me before yelling.

"WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS TO ME? ALL IVE EVER DONE WAS TAKE CARE OF YOU!"

he shouts before slapping me across the face, pushing me to the ground, a thwack sound as my body fell against the dirt floors. i couldn't comprehend it his actions swift one punch after another.

"TOJI! STOP YOURE HURTING ME! PLEASE.."

"I DONT CARE! YOU. DISGUSTING. LITTLE. WHORE!"

he shouted between each punch, i hear megumi in the background his protest and banging against the cell door. the last thing i heard was megumi begging for toji to stop.

 the last thing i heard was megumi begging for toji to stop

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MEGUMIS POV:

pushing against the bars i desperately try to escape, this was all my fault. i couldn't just stand there and watch anymore! it was my fault we had been caught, it was my fault that she was even here in the fist place and now that we were caught for the second time i just couldn't stand there and endure tojis tyrannical behavior.

"FATHER STOP!"
i shout, i began to rattle the bars on the cell before finally pushing them down. i immediately leap towards toji pushing him to the ground trying to keep him as far away from Y/N as possible. i look over at her she was unconscious i couldn't tell if she was still breathing or not.

it felt as though my body had control over me, i swing my fist one after another pounding into his face, he's able to fling me off of him. i land against the caves wall; he towers over me before he could hit me i manage to punch him in the stomach he begins to spit up blood on the ground after a few seconds he wipes his mouth and looks over at Y/N a look of pity in his eyes.

"you don't even deserve to look at her, you monster."
at this he looks over at me, i push past him as i crouched down next to Y/N.

"i- i think i need space...take her to the infirmary for me. she should be fine."

"fine? you beat her unconscious! i'm going to
make sure you never see her again."

before my father could respond i lifted Y/N up from the ground, tears welling up in my eyes i wasn't sure if she was alive. i quickly ran to the infirmary placing her down on the bed before letting the doctor know what had happened.

Y/N'S POV:

my eyes slowly open, i squint trying to readjust to the light shining brightly above me i see megumi sitting there just staring at me, his eyes widen when he sees i'm awake he smiles and hugs me tightly.

"oh, princess i'm so glad you're alright! does anything hurt..?"

"...no i'm fine, but are you okay megumi? you look as if you haven't slept in days."

i say as my hand reaches up caressing his cheek ever so gently, i examined his face for any scratches or bruises but he just shakes his head he grabs a hold of my hand moving it down to his chest squeezing lightly.

"princess, i'm alright and i have good news. my father-  well- beating you it just wasn't forgivable even if he's a king.. he's going to prison- meaning; i'm here now! i can take care of you.. we can rule the country together.."

"w-wait.. prison? no! your father doesn't deserve that he was-"

"princess.. are you defending him? that monster who turned to violence when things didn't go his way? what's next, are you going to say you love him? is that why you're defending him right now?!"

"no! that's not how it is.. you know how much i love you."

"then him.. or me?"

KNEJW?!?! i just like writing on cliffhangers:,) it's a bad habit.. hehe
anyways tysm for reading!! weekly updates on thursday
word count: 1278

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