Imprisoned to Love You [Edited]

♦⊱ Chapter 8 - Escape and Punishment ⊰♦

Ruka pov:

The first thing I noticed when I woke was the pounding headache I had that only increased from the bright light in the room. I groaned, turning to bury my face in the pillow. I remained as I was for several minutes, taking deep breaths to ease the throbbing a little.

I felt queasy again remembering what I had witnessed before I fell unconscious – Kichiro sama beheading the man who hadn't won his fight against the emperor Kichiro sama wanted to overthrow. I couldn't even call it killing – it was slaughter. It was exactly the same way he had done away with Tomo kun and Lady Kana.

How? How could he be so merciless, so indifferent about a person's life? How could he be so cold-hearted? How could he be an emperor when he had no compassion or forgiveness towards those around him? He should be helping them get back on their feet when they stumble. Why was he so cruel instead?

I sat up slowly and glanced at the two soldiers who were standing on guard. Kyo chan wasn't in the room though. I stood on slightly shaky legs and walked to the window to gaze at the greenery. The uneasy thudding of my heart eased even though what I had seen in the past day and a half of being here had not erased in the slightest.

I wrapped my arms around myself when I shuddered. I had been here for such a short period of time but I was sure that I would lose my mind if I remained here for any longer. I couldn't imagine living every single day of my life in fear. I was terrified of Kichiro sama and there was no way I could stay here where I would always be in close proximity to him. I wanted to live in a place that was peaceful, even though I knew it would never be the same as home or the dojo.

I frowned at the thought that went through my mind when I thought of home. Didn't I have my mobile phone with me when I was kidnapped? I'm sure it was in my pocket in my old clothes...where was it now?

I rummaged through the cupboards and searched in the bathroom and even between the covers of the bed. My phone was nowhere to be found though and I momentarily wondered if I had lost it. I highly doubt that was possible because my pocket was always buttoned to ensure my phone didn't fall out when I was working. Did Kichiro sama have it, perhaps?

I felt dizzy just at the thought of standing in front of him and talking to him, even if it was to ask for my phone. But I wanted my phone and once I had it, I would escape from this place. I didn't really care if I had to be a wanderer but I just knew I had to get away from this place, go as far away as I possibly could. The four soldiers guarding me would be a hindrance and I needed to find a way around them but for now, I had to get my phone back. I'm sure Kichiro sama wouldn't get angry because he had mentioned that I could ask for whatever I wanted, right?

I nearly jumped out of my skin when the door opened, snapping me out of my planning. Kyo chan walked in and rewarded me with a relieved smile when she saw me awake.

"I'm so glad to see you finally awake, My Lady," she said, taking a hold of my hands in hers.

I was a little surprised by her words. I frowned ever so slightly, "What do you mean, Kyo chan?"

"You were unconscious for two days, My Lady," she answered and my eyes went wide. "You were running a fever, perhaps from the stress of everything that happened to you recently. You were even calling out to your mother and father in your sleep."

"Oh..." I mumbled, not knowing what else to say. I guess I was quite stressed from everything that had happened, the shock of seeing people killed and losing the people I considered family being overwhelming. I didn't want to experience anything like that again so I had to escape. Gathering courage, I looked at Kyo chan, "Kyo chan, may I see K-Kichiro sama? I need to speak to him about something."