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"Whoa!" Kiku Honda pulled back on the reins, making his horse come to a screeching halt. In front of him stood a large mountain, one of the largest in Japan. he squinted his eyes, trying to find the old mansion. The man he spoke to said that Tai Fukishira was there, waiting for him. Kiku got down from his horse and tied the reins to a tree.
"Be good, girl. Not one sound!" He whispered in it's ear. She snorted softly, promising to heed his request.
Kiku glanced once more at the formidable mountain. It looked so grotesque in the moonlight. There was a large waterfall that ran down it's side. However, in this darkness, the water had the same coloring as blood. Shivering a bit, the Emperor began up the long, winding path to the mansion.
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"Wake up, little (name)~!" Tai prodded her side. (name), exhausted from bloodloss, only glared at him. "He's here, (name)! He finally came for you~!"
(name) shot up like an arrow, ignoring the pain it caused. "Mph!"
"Ah, yes. If I am taking you to see him, this nasty thing must be removed, yes?" Tai reached out and untied her gag. "There! Much be-"
"Why you! Kidnapping! Hurting! If was untied right now I would personally send you to the afterlife!" (name) yelled. For extra emphasis, she yelled in his ear.
Fukishira leaned back and held his ear. "Ow! It is a good thing I am about to kill you, brat! Come here!" Raching out, he forcefully grabbed her arm and yanked her up. (name) could barely stand, so he dragged her along.
"No! Let me go!" (name) struggled, but was to weak to do much other than yell.
"Just shut up and maybe I will let you live a few more seconds....."
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"Fukishira!" Kiku stormed into the throne room. 'Strange... no guards...'
The room was dimly lit, and long shadows added to the place's eerie feel. His footsteps echoed as he walked. "Fukishira! Where are you, Tai!?"
"Tsk. Tsk. Must you be so loud, little false-Emperor?"
Tai Fukishira walked in behind Kiku. Kiku glared at him. The Emperor's eyes wondered to who Tai was dragging behind him. It was...(name).
Kiku gasped when he saw her. Her kimono was torn and filthy. Fresh blood seeped out of wounds, running down her body. kiku Honda narrowed his eyes, full of hatred. "What... did you do to her?"
"I? I did nothing! it was my sweet little pets that did this~!"
"Your pets..?"
"Did you forget about us so quickly, Honda-sama?" The leader and her minions materialized from behind a curtain. She smirked. "That little wentch deserved it, sir. For bewitching you!"
"(name) did not bewitch me. I love her, and you were too obsessed with your own jealously to see that. Leave. NOW!" Kiku glared at his former maids.
They stared back in shock. "Honda-sama..."
"You heard him, ladies! Leave now!" Tai gave them an authoritive look.
"Yes, sir...."
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"Now that that's over with, (name), take a good look at your Emperor!" Tai grabbed her by her hair, making (name) wince in pain.
"Stop hurting her, Fukishira!" Kiku drew his sword and pointed it at the red-eyed man. "Face me like a man."
"Tsk. Tsk! Now, now, my EMPEROR...... let's calm down!" Tai Fukishira whipped out his own silver blade, but instead of aiming at Kiku, he held the edge against (name's) throat. (name) let out a small whimper. Kiku felt a wave of pure hatred course through his viens. He was not one to get too angry, but he didn't care now. He just wanted to protect (name)... at all costs.
"Fukishira... If you-"
"If I what, Honda? If I do this?!" Fukishira threw (name0 to the ground. (name) moaned in pain as the floor became good friends with her fresh wounds. Tai fukishira just laughed at the sight. "Ahahaha! Pathetic! And to think, Honda! You came all this way..." Tai held his sword verticaly, the point aimed at (name's) back. "For NOTHING!"
(name) looked up at her beloved Emperor. "Ki...ku..... run..."
"(NAME)!!!!!!"
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-end part 8-