CRIMSON BOOK 1: NINJA

CHAPTER 14

Evy's POV

I woke up not knowing here I was. I looked around the room, which was obviously a female's. Some clothes were laid out for me. They were my size, which I found really creepy. I kept looking around and I saw a picture. It was of a young looking woman and a little boy. Suddenly, the picture starts to shift. When it stopped, they were older and a little familiar. The picture started to shift again and this time I knew exactly where I was. I'm at Yuki's house. I start freaking out. Why am I naked at Yuki's house? I couldn't remember. I think really hard and I remember what happened. I squeal silently at how he was petting me. He must have a soft spot for animals. It makes me believe that he does have some humanity after all. I take a shower and put on the clothes that Yuki laid out for me. When I open the door, I am greeted by the smell of blood and cooked meat. I follow the smell to what I guess was the kitchen. There is sausage and other kinds of meat on a pan left on simmer. There's a note on the counter telling me the food is mine. I eat it while walking around the house. I was looking for Yuki but couldn't help marveling at the design of the house. The exterior of the house has a traditional look to it, but the inside is modern. I find Yuki sleeping on a couch, snoring softly. I creep closer, not wanting to wake him up, and study his face. Unlike when he's awake, he has no wall covering his emotions. I see his pain, his suffering, his hatred for my kind. They took everything from him, and he was going to make sure they paid for it 1000-fold. When I looked away, I notice a picture tucked in his arm. I take the picture carefully, once again trying not to wake him up, and look at it. The picture featured little Yuki with two girls, one older and the other slightly younger. I had no idea who the younger girl was, but the older girl I think I know. Just as I was about to put the picture back, Yuki stirs. I jump back, thinking I woke him up, and was going to run out of the room when he starts to cry. I rush back to him and lay his head on my lap. I start stroking his head, and he starts to relax. When he finally relaxes, he snuggles closer to me and says, barely audible, "Onee-sama."