The battle was going on at full power. In the middle of the battlefield, the child closed his eyes and ears, as if it would keep him away from harm. That was why he didn't see he was being targeted by a knife. Some random ninja pulled him down. The child opened his eyes and looked in the ninja's eyes curiously.
"What on earth are you doing here? Where's your family?" he spoke worriedly.
"I'm sorry, sir…I've lost my family. They are-"
"I see, I see. I will accompany you to the evacuation squads. Follow me." He walked, and turned back a minute later, realizing the child wasn't coming along.
"Hey, why aren't you walking?"
"Sir, I'm so tired and…hungry." The child began shivering and fell down. Just before he fainted, he felt how the ninja was feeling sorry for him.
When he woke up, the ninja had already gone. He was laying in a bed, he thought it was great to feel the softness of the pillows. A young woman caressed his hair, and touched his forehead to understand if he had any fever. "Are you okay? Would you like to eat something?" She asked with a warm smile on her face.
"I would…appreciate it, my lady." He answered shyly.
The woman laughed. "My lady? You can call me Akemi, my dear."
The boy seemed to be feared by her laughter. She needed to continue: "Don't worry, it's safe here. I will bring you some foof. Keep waiting!" As soon as she finished her words, she left.
"T-Thank you, Ms. Akemi." He said although he knew he wasn't heard.

A couple of minutes later, he heard some screams. Some masked guys were shouting and attacking everyone around. He walked to the door to hear the noise clearly. Their steps were coming closer. He hid under the bed quickly. One of the masked came in, looked around and answered to someone outside: "There's nobody here!"
Another one pushed him roughly. "You can't tell it by just looking in, Izu!" He began searching the room. The child crawled back to the corner silently. Though it wasn't enough to deceive the man. "Aha! I feel your fear, kid!" He dragged the child out very easily. "Did you think it was so easy to hide?"
The child did not answer. The man slapped him: "Answer me!"
He answered with a trembling voice: "No, no, sir."
He slapped him again: "Repeat?"
"I didn't."
"You didn't what?"
"I didn't think it was so easy to hide."
"Good. You're gonna come with us. Any attempt to escape, you're dead. Understood?"
"Yes, sir."