Broken & Afraid - PAST Tomoe X OC

♡ Chapter Six ♡

Song: Halo - Haley James Scott

Tomoe woke up from a nightmare about Akura-ou stealing Nori away from him. Ever since the fox has visited Akura-ou, Tomoe couldn't help but grow worried that Akura-ou will try to kidnap Nori.

"Tomoe? You're up!" Nori is hovering over him.

Tomoe slowly stood up and grabbed her cheeks forcefully with his hand. He then leaned in to kiss her... He has to claim her so everyone knows that she is his.

"NO!" Nori pushed him away.

"Why do you defy me?" Tomoe asked coldly.

"You told me that you would stop being so rough!" Nori raised her voice.

"You belong to me. If I want to kiss you then..."

Nori interrupted. "You can't just force someone to kiss you!"

"I can and I will!" Tomoe went to grab her again but she slapped him across the face. The smack echoed throughout the lair and Tomoe's eyes widened in shock. He couldn't believe she hit him...

Tomoe held his palm out and a blue flame is burning bright. Nori's eyes widened because she knew he's threatening her. Yeah, Nori knew Tomoe wouldn't harm her but she is still mad that he summoned his Foxfire.

Tomoe took a deep breath before dismissing his magic.

"YOU THREATENED ME?! I HATE YOU!" Nori shouted.

Tomoe felt his heart tugging inside him. Her saying that she hates him is far worse than the slap she did across his face...

Nori didn't hesitate to run out of the lair while Tomoe just stood there, dumbfound.

*~*~*~*~*Bruised & Broken*~*~*~*~*

Nori is walking alone in the woods but she felt guilty for slapping Tomoe and for saying that she hates him. She wanted to go back and apologize but she is lost.

She knew that Tomoe wouldn't hurt her back but she was in the heat of the moment. She doesn't want him to take advantage of her plus she's scared. She has never kissed or has been with anyone before...

"Well, well, well... I finally have you alone," she heard a voice from behind.

Nori turned around to see a man that is very thin and has pale skin. He has long blonde hair and green eyes.

Nori went to ask who he was until he summoned roots from the ground to grab her. Nori hurried and dodged the roots and began to run away from the demon.

"Come back, Akura-ou wants to see you for himself!" The demon roared as he summoned more roots.

Nori kept running without looking back until five roots wrapped around her arms, legs, and waist. The demon has her high in the air and she struggled to break free yet it was no use.

"Akura-ou will be very pleased!" The demon laughed out loud.

Nori didn't understand why Akura-ou is still after her... She thought he would just find another village woman to use...

The roots around her tightened more around her and she gasped in pain. Is she really going to die in a place like this? She wished to see Tomoe one last time so she can apologize for being cruel to him yet she can't because this demon is going to take her away...

The demon laughed in victory until he felt a sharp pain from behind his back.

"GAH!"

The demon's blood splattered on the ground and Tomoe is behind him with a samurai sword through the plant demon.