BLUE SLIVER LOVE (Soul Land 1) •Rewrite•

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Chapter Ten; Hurting.

*Warning!!!!* This Chapter contains very graphic scenes that some may find unsettling. Readers are therefore cautioned to not read if they fell uncomfortable or triggered by such themes.

Yurina once again stood frozen, unable to move while once again a child was devoured by the alter. His heart pounded in his chest viciously, knowing that he could not bring another child to meet such a fate. He just could no longer bear to watch more innocent lives consumed by Shimika's dark rituals.

"I can't do this anymore." Yurina whispered, his voice trembling while refused his lovers command. "I can't take another child, Shi. I just can't."

Shimika's eyes darkened with rage, and he moved swiftly. His clawed hand struck Yurina across the face, the impact sending him crashing to the ground. Blood trickled from the gashes on Yurina's cheek, and he looked up at Shimika with a mix of shock and fear.

"You dare defy me?" Shimika snarled, his voice dripping with malice. "After all I've done for you, you ungrateful wretch. Don't forget who saved you from your previous life Yurina. You own your life to me so how can just so easily choose to betray me now?"

Yurina struggled to his feet, his hand clutching his bleeding cheek. "This is wrong, Shimika." he said, his voice shaky but resolute. "These are children, innocent lives. We, no I can't keep doing this. We are not just kidnapping but murdering these poor kids!"

Shimika's eyes narrowed, and he took a menacing step forward. "You think you have a choice in this, Yurina?" he hissed. "You belong to me and you will do as I say, or be ready to suffer the consequences of defying me."

Yurina's resolve wavered, fear making him tremble but deep down there was a certain spark of rebellion which slowly ignited. He knew he could not continue to be a part of such horrors .

"I can't." he repeated, his voice barely a whisper but still firm. "I won't!"

Shimika's anger flared, and he raised his clawed hand again, ready to strike but then suddenly stopped. His cold, calculating gaze stayed on his lover like a hawk and for a moment, there was a deadly silence, one which made Yurina very uncomfortable.

Suddenly, in a slow motion, a crazed smile spread across Shimika's face. He stepped forward, his movements deliberate and menacing, until he stood inches away from Yurina.

"Alright, Yurina," he whispered into the man's ear, his voice dripping with sinister amusement. "You win."

Yurina let out a breath he was not aware of holding but sadly his relief was short-lived as Shimika instantly grabbed his face, grip tightening on his already damaged cheeks and nails digging into the skin. "But I'm bored and really frustrated though?" Shimika continued, his tone shifting to one of mock sincerity. "Would you mind giving me a hand my dear?"

Before Yurina could react, Shimika’s other hand lashed out, gripping Yurina's wrist with an iron hold. Yurina screamed as Shimika pushed him to the ground, the force of the impact knocking the wind out of him.

"Let go of me!" Yurina struggled, to push Watuba off, but his strength was overwhelming. The man was relentless, pinning him down with a strength that felt inhuman even for a soul master of his caliber.

Panic surged through Yurina as Watuba's clawed hands just went to to work and tore down at his clothes, the fabric shredding under the brutal assault.

"Shimika, please!" Yurina cried, his voice breaking with desperation for he knew what was to come as this was something he endured on a regular basis. "Stop this!"