Sacred Killers - Akuma no yoru

Breaking Point

Kairo was sitting curled up on the back wall; rocking back and forth on the cold hard floor and nearly ripping half the hair he already had left on his skull. His face was lifeless, scarred up and cold, and his breaths were raspy as if he just ran miles in a desert. He paid no mind to his surroundings, so much so that not even the things he saw in the corner of his eye would peak his interest. The only thing he was thinking of at this moment was death and Muigetsu. His situation was so inescapable that the thought of it would've made him angry, not anymore. Maybe if he tried harder and eliminated Rintatsuchi off the bat and went to help Muigetsu and Katoichi, they could've defeated Kotaro and gotten out of there. It was so bad, Kairo couldn't even dream of a hopeful situation-his mind was filled with nothing but gruesome nightmares and a void with unfamiliar voices taunting him.

[Kairo] We're really going to die...I'm going to die. This is not what I asked for! Why am I even here? I should've just killed that guy if he was going to die anyway, I was stubborn. Kyutaro knew I wouldn't do it. He knew, he knew, he fucking knew and decided to toy with me knowing that. Now my life is over, I have nothing, even if I get out of here I don't know how long it would take to get my strength back, I'm better off dead-but I don't wanna die.

Like a cloud at its brink, ready to release every droplet of water down to the grassy plains below, Kairo's tears ran down his face and hit the cold hard concrete floor as he sobbed.

[Kairo] *sobbing* We're both going to die...

Then, a familiar event that constantly recurred every single day, so much so that as soon as Kairo heard the door opening to the place where he was held, he already knew who was coming through. He paused for a moment, halting all movement after the door opened, then began sobbing harder. That sobbing eventually turned into desperate cries as he saw Kyutaro's face peek through the door to look at Kairo before he fully made his way into the room.

[Kyutaro] Hopefully you had some time to mentally prepare yourself.

[Kairo] Stop! Don't come near me! I'll do anything!

[Kyutaro] It's too late for that now, you've had your chances. I gave you a chance with that kid, you didn't take it, I even tested you multiple times but you failed, so, stop crying. You're not prepared, you're just like the rest. You're not special.

[Kairo] Just give me one more chance! I'll kill! I-I'll do anything!

[Kyutaro] Oh? Then how about you go kill Muigetsu, then you can be free.

[Kairo] You know I can't do that...

[Kyutaro] Then you must not want to get out of here as bad as you say.

[Kairo] *sobbing* You're asking me to kill my own brother? Do you know what you're saying?!

[Kyutaro] That's the only thing that is enough to get you out of here after everything you've done. It's either kill Muigetsu, or I'll kill him myself and you both die. This is the same situation as before.

[Kairo] *sobbing* No...N-no...Please.

Meanwhile - Somewhere in Russia

Katoichi was running as fast as he could, panting like a dog in the cold snow. The ice was almost freezing his feet causing him to lose feeling in his toes, but he pushed through. The only thing on his mind was Kairo and Muigetsu, nothing else. As he made his way through the area, he saw many russian soldier camps in the distance with men holding rifles and geared up, to avoid any conflict, he slid behind a tree and disguised himself using his warping technique to make himself appear as one of them.

[Katoichi] *in his mind* I have to find them, I have no choice. I'd rather die right this instant then leave them in that state. If my brother isn't lying, I have to hurry. Wherever they are, and whoever is behind all of this...