The day I lost my freedom

Morning

I woke up in a lot of pain. I felt so beaten up and I had no idea where I was. Kuro was next to me. He wasn't mad anymore? What the hell happened?

I had a huge headache so I grabbed my head. I tried to remember the events from the previous evening but I failed miserably. I tried again but I took it slowly and from the point I remembered as the last. I remembered ordering food for me and also him and then... then someone came and hit me in my head. That was the moment which messed up my memory. From that moment on I remember only fragments. For example Kuro strangling him and then a bath. Oh yes I remembered feeling Kuro's tears on my shoulder but nothing more.

I looked at him. He immediately interrupted the eye contact. Slowly and sadly he buried his face into my neck. It was obvious he regretted that evening. The regret literally radiated from him. I was confused so I tried to make sense of everything.

So... he sold me?! And then he regretted it and killed the buyer?

I needed to sit. I tried and as I clenched my stomach muscles, the pain immediately put me back to a lying position. I hissed out of pain.

"Keira! You have to stay down," Kuro began to panic right away.

"I'll get you some painkillers. I'll be right back," he said and immediately disappeared from the room.

What did he mean by saying that I need to stay down?! Was I supposed to piss myself or what? But maybe it wasn't that bad of an idea to wait a little longer to get the painkillers first.

Meanwhile I looked around the room. It was very nice and cozy. Far larger than Kuro's previous room. And this one looked old-fashioned because of wooden furniture. He even had a gaming corner there.

Kuro returned really soon. He carried a tray with a glass of water, pills and ointment. Oh no. I hoped he wasn't going to touch me with that thing. It already hurt like hell without anyone touching it.

I swallowed the pill. Kuro grabbed the duvet and slowly began to uncover me. I grabbed it also to stop him from doing it.

"I'll treat your wounds," he said with worry. I shook my head quickly.

"It will heal faster. And it won't hurt that much," he insisted. I sighed and let go of the duvet. He uncovered me. I noticed I was naked. When he looked at my body he lowered his head with regret. From the bed I could feel his fists clenching. I was lying on my back and I felt most of the wounds right there on my belly and chest.

He slowly began to treat my injuries. I hissed every time he touched one of the bruises. I knew he tried to be careful and gentle but it still hurt. After he was done with my belly and chest, he covered me again. He looked at my face and took more ointment. I had to have a bruise there also. Probably because of that first hit I received from the buyer.

As Kuro began spreading the ointment, I noticed his hand shaking. I grabbed him to stop the shaking.

"You're shaking," I said. He gripped my hand tightly.

"I was such a fool..." he said with a trembling voice. He leaned against my chest.

"Forgive me."

His whole body was shaking now. I was so sorry for him. To my own surprise I didn't blame him for selling me. I felt like I partly deserved it. He didn't treat me that badly and I replied with yelling and dissatisfaction. I should be glad that he changed his mind. Also I was glad he was no longer mad at me anymore.

"I forgive you," I told him to calm him down. He raised his head in surprise. He was still shaking.

"I don't blame you," I added.

"Keira! I sold you and I couldn't even stop the beating in time! How can you not blame me?!" he yelled at me in despair and disbelief.

"Well, I am just a slave. You have all the rights to sell me if you're not happy with me."

He just stared at me for a moment.

"You're not realizing it yet, are you?" he asked heartbroken.

I didn't understand. What was I missing now?

He sighed and lay down next to me. I wasn't sure I understood his emotions right now but he seemed disappointed. What was going on?

But at least he moved his head off my chest. A little longer and I would start crying out of pain.

He moved closer to me.

"I will never let anyone touch you and I will never be such a fool again," he promised.

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