Hakuoki : Tale Of Yuki

Chapter 20: Birdcage

Sorry guys,

I just got into college so I'm a bit busy to update. Again sorry, the chapter I posted last night are just a draft. Accidentally post it instead of the real chapter 20. The video is some song stuck in my head for a while and somehow fits the story. Anyway, enjoy! Wish me luck on my assignment and exam~

4n1sAlice

!!Warning!!!

The next few chapters are gonna get a lil gory.
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As night taking over, darkness engulfed the scenery. To the lost ones in the forest their only guide would be the moonlight.But the one seeking for hope, even the moon wouldn't be any of help.

Yuki flinched slightly hearing the eerie sound of animals call. His heartbeat quicken slightly as the cold wind touched his skin. He didn't like being alone. He didn't like being in dark. He didn't like being scared. It was like back then.

Alone. Darkness. Scared.

He didn't like it.

He didn't like it one bit.

Yuki clenched his fist. Calm down, he told himself. He need to get his act together. This is supposed to be for Sannan's sake. This is something he have to do to protect everyone.

One, two, the sun already set

His right hand is holding on the pouch tightly. He had already ate the entire content. Only to replace it with something else. The mask Sannan bought for him, hug loosely on his neck.

Three, four, come out now

Krak! The sound of a broken twig snapped his attention to its direction. Yuki hold the pouch closely as two men appeared from the dark.

Five, six, I don't like being alone

"Huh? What's a brat doing here?" A gruff male voice was heard. The first person, He was the tallest and had a huge build.

Seven, eight, hurry up and come out

"Huh, Aniki, look this kid had a weird eyes," the other man, who's holding a torch said. "Don't tell me, this is the brat is the one Okashira was talking about"

Nine, ten, I'll find you now

"Then, this makes it easier for us," the tall man made his way out from the bushes. The sound of the leaves ruffled again each other as the man getting closer, and closer scared him. His breath hitched. His hands were trembling but Yuki didn't move from his spot.

"Ah!" Yuki gasped in pain as a big ugly hand violently grabbed him by the head, fingers entangled in his hair. The other hand had its hold firmly on Yuki's forearm. The grip was strong enough, he felt like his bone with break. No doubt it will leaves a huge hand print later.

"You're coming with me," his captor grunted, with a look of warning he will kill him if he tries to run away.

"Are you sure, Aniki? What if this isn't the kid we're looking for?"

"Then we'll kill him, and feed him to the wolves," he replied bitterly, roughly dragging Yuki's small frame deeper into the woods.

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The Aizu clan treatment towards the Shinsengumi is horrible. Trying to send them back without much regards of their efforts of coming to the battlefield, filled with determination to protect their country.