It was dark and cramped.
His legs already went numb from staying in the box like god knows for how long. The seeping heat from the woods around him gives away how it is still daylight. If it were night, it would be a bit more cooler.
In a cramped suffocating space.
It's hot.
But he didn't complain because it can't be helped.
Knock! Knock!
That's the signal asking if he's okay.
Yuki slowly raised his hand above and knock thrice as a reply.
Twice if he's feeling sick or want to go out.
Three times if he's okay.
He's not supposed to come out until they arrived, once in a while the one escorting him would give signals in sequence. Whether to ask if he's okay or conscious or even just needed some water.
Yuki clutch his little cloth bag closer. He only packed some of his books and the mask from the time he went to the festival with Sannan-san. Honestly he didn't know how Sannan found the mask, he thought he lost it along with everything that happened. Sannan even put a letter and a whole bottle of candies inside as well.
It was quite sudden.
Sannan woke him up in the middle of the night and brought him to an unfamiliar streets where a man with carriage filled of loads behind them. Sannan only briefly explained about some signals as he put him into the box.
"I need you to be a good boy and listen to those two, okay?"
Sannan stroked Yuki hair gently, with apologetic look.
"I'm sorry.. you're not leaving because you're a burden but rather because it's dangerous from here on.. I've explained everything in the letter..
But.. I just wanted you to know I will come to pick you up soon.. okay?"
Yuki hesitate. "But.. If you.."
"I won't," He cut him short. "I will definitely come to pick you.. Then all the bad things.. No more.. We'll live together.. Just like I promised"
They both shared one last hug. Yuki clung to Sannan tightly before finally letting go and Sannan kissed his forehead.
"Remember.. I will always love you, Yuki.. Always"
Yuki nodded holding back his tears.
"I love you too.. Always"
He didn't even had the chance to say goodbye to anyone except Sannan and Kondo-san.
Is this okay?
Would everything really be alright like Sannan-san said?
Yuki wipes off a stray strand of sweat on his forehead and then remains still as a doll. He vaguely remember how the days had passed. But he had guessed it have been four days.
When will they arrived.. where is he going? He didn't know.
He missed Sannan-san.
He missed the Shinsengumi.
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Everyone... Please be safe...
*****
The door slides opened with angry stomps coming inside the room.
"Where is he?" Shinomiya questioned with a furious glare.
"Where's that demon child?"
Sannan hadn't bother to even looked or turned his attention from the chemicals in his hand.
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Hakuoki : Tale Of Yuki
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