The Sound Of Silence (Hyakkimaru x reader)

11

It was a long restless night. And I was just tired... It was hard to sleep after that thing with the bell showed up. And it didn't help that it was cold, and the hay wasn't exactly the most comfortable thing to rest on.

I sit myself up, eyes squinting some from the bits of sunlight peering through the cracks on the roof top. Strings of the golden hay clinging onto my clothes. I groan tiredly, and stand myself up, arm leaning on the wooden plank next to me. I was so tired. How will I be able to do anything today when I'm this tired? Let's just pray that I gain more energy throughout the day.

It appears that dororo just woke up. And definitely has more energy than I do. Judging by his body language, and how excited he seems to be to possible kill something today.
While the man was sitting in the same position as last night.

"Ah. You're awake." We were greeted by a voice. The filler Chief denkichi was standing at the entrance of the stable, a welcoming smile glued to his face.

"Yeah. I guess some of us are..." I yawn, wiping of the bits of hay of my dull colored cloak.

"I told chief bandai about yourself arrival. And she wishes to meet you three. Get ready, and we'll go see her right away!" Denkichi bowed his head, before he walked off.

I let out a soft sigh, and look down at the man. "Cmon. Its time to go." I spoke calmly, taking his arm and helping him up to his feet. "The Chief wants to meet us, I hear. May be today you can kill a monster, eh?" I felt a small smile form onto my lips, but in return I got a blank stare from the man. Not surprised.

"Let's go, let's go, let's go!" Dororo called over to us, visibly hyped. He was jumping about, his eyes shining with excitement.

I laughed softly at the young boy, acting like he was impatient to go to get sweets from the little shop near by.

"Alright, alright. We're coming!" I called back over, taking the mans wooden hand, and dragging him out the stable.

And outside was Denkichi. Who was going to lead us to the chief.

Later~

"There. This is her residence." Denkichi pointed his hand over towards a large home. With a roof with hay on top of it. And it was bigger than any normal home that I have seen. How do they afford all this?

"Woah!" Dororo was left wide eyed at the sight of the residence. And seemed eager to get inside and meet the chief that we keep hearing about.
I almost don't feel comfortable going in there...

"Maybe we should just turn b-" I tried to explain how I was feeling about the situation, but I was interrupted by denkichi.
Who says.
"Turn back? Why would you wanna turn back?" I was getting a little suspicious of things. He's hiding something... And I think it has to do something with bandai.

"(Y/N), you can stay out here while we go inside." Dororo offered, probably noticing that I seemed uneasy.
Does he not feel like there is something wrong? Or is it just me?

"N-no... I'll go with you." I bowed my head, looking down the earthy floor below me.

And soon enough we were walking towards the home. My heart beat was racing as we got closer, and my head began to feel dizzy, and i was brought to a cold sweat. I don't wanna be here. I wanna turn back!
I can't now. We already made am agreement! Its fine. I'm overreacting. Yeah... I'm probably just scared to meet the chief! Yeah... That's it. No worries!

"I'll leave you to talk." We had already made it inside. And denkichi had closed the sliding door behind us. It was dark... I can hardly see a thing.

"Here, let me light a candle."

A soft voice was heard within the dark. And a little flame was lit. The light of the small fire spread across the small parts of the room, and revealing a beautiful young lady. She had long silky hair, and had soft fair skin. She was lying in a bed, blankets covering her body. And she had walls covering the lower half of her body- which I found odd.