Chapter 3

It is early in the morning when we were all called to meet in front of the main hall.l was first to reach there as l watched the guards marching inside. I could hardly see combat, unusual movements then the door closed. The others arrived with the master behind them holding his katana handles. I felt my wound in pain itching intensely, nevertheless l remained still.

" Walk fast you filthy rats. We have no time." He shouted on top of his voice in turn looking at some maidens afar.

"Come come!" He called.

The women came dressed in beautiful kimonos. They had styled their hair nicely and it looked really neat. They lined in front of each every one of us. With trays covered by a red cloth.

"Remove the piece." He commanded raising his hand upwards. Everyone got really worried to see him like that. With sweaty hands and trembling nerves l looked at the red cloth feeling some what uncomfortable.

Just like that we each stretched our hands and took each corner of the cloth lifting it up only to see a plain  white cloth underneath. 

Upon seeing it l could hear bodies falling one after the other just like that eventful night. 

I looked at the bodies on the floor only to see them with foam on their mouth. Some where clutching their stomach. I was left standing with the women who each glared at me with detest. 

Why was l left alone standing. And what's happening to them.

Suddenly l hear steps from behind me. Something restricted me from turning around. At the corner of my eyes l see the fallen bodies rising slowly as they got on their knees for that person. The katana guy was sweating a bucket as he too joined and the women going away.

"Do you get anything right. You were given such an easy task to do but...."  l hear a voice from behind. 

" Please forgive me Sosuke sama it won't happen again." He begged now hitting his head on the ground. 

" Go away all of you."

I felt my feet moving on their on accord before his voice boomed right to me.

" Except you." He said and l could hear him making his way close to me. I felt some liquid on my forehead as my heart plummeted as if it would pop out.

He moved very swiftly and before l make out his face l looked at his waist where a blade was perfectly tied on his suit. 

He wore a blue jacket and tight black trousers . Both covering all the skin except his hand which worn white silk gloves. 

I moved my eyes to his upper body only to be overwhelmed by his good looks. He had long black hair that reached his shoulder. His eyes are purplish and all that made him more striking.l looked at his shoulders there a coat was placed falling downwards shielding him from the cold and making him more ravishing.

" Look up!" He demanded reaching his blade at his side. I hesitated and looked at him. He had no happy expression. He looked dangerous as he cast a sharp glare at me showing everything he felt torwards me the detest those ladies kept showing but he was different in one thing. He scared me. I have never been so scared of anything since l was born. I lived a nice sophisticated life. But right now l felt my life being seeped out by him. 

" You undespicable thing you think disrespecting me will get you out of here alive. When you saw everyone kneeling why didn't you join in. You think being a rich snob will get you any far." He went on on.

I suddenly felt really angry when he called me these names. Who does he think he is. He might be dressing in modern clothes but he is nothing different to everyone here. He is the worst. He may have good looks but he is something else.

" Yes l might be a snob but l know my limits. I can't keep reasoning with a dog when it's barking."

I could see his scowl surfacing as his hand tightened on his blade and suddenly l could feel wispy winds touching my skin.

"You deserve a severe punishment death is too soft on you." He released his hand on his blade and turned torwards the guards who were doing their routine just a mile away.He called the katana guy and they dragged me to his base. It was huge and unlike where l once cleaned everything there was surprisingly weapons of some sorts. I watched as he leaped on the walls and sat below the roof on a pillar as his legs fell.

"Ryinosuke tie her on the other pillar." 

Ryinosuke or in short the katana guy took me roughly and tied me around the pillar tightening the rope leaving no chance for me to escape.

" You can go. So slave what were you saying. I remember that you are the daughter of that bloody family. I can see from your behaviour  as well.  You need a tough guide to lead you to be a someone." 

I ignored him as l was in thought , thinking if l am going to make it alive. This crazy guy isn't human. He is a masochist .

When l was still in my thought he jumped down and started circling around me.

"Now you are quiet. Good it shows some change in you. At least you can keep your life for the mean time. After all l still need you to achieve something . Whether you did not pass that test or you did you would still be my master piece."

"What?"

He walked torwards a window and took off. I could not breathe for long after being in his presence for long. When he is in front of me l feel like how l felt that night. Remembering the stench of blood. Hearing the thuds of lifeless bodies falling on the floor. I start to feel sleepy and weak. I close my eyes and slept feeling very floppy.