Just a Little More

Chapter 1.

Kira looked around, eyes blurry, unable to make out what was two feet in front of her. Sitting up, her eyes adjusted. The room was lit with sunlight, the cream washed walls of her room sparkled as the morning sun gave way through the inner most cracks.

Today's the day, she thought. Getting out of bed she stumbled getting dressed, pulling on her silk blouse, and flowing skirt. Kira brushed her long red hair, which was a pain to keep neat, resorting to a braid and keeping it from flying everywhere. The sun bathed her as she examined herself in the mirror that stood firmly against the wall.

I don't think he can't complain about this, or at least I hope so… She was tall for her age of 16, slim, your average girl, with the exception of her eyes. Both different colors, one green, the other a golden yellow.

Everyone she met couldn't help but stair and have the confused look of what eye should I look at. This didn't seem to bother her so much anymore. She just told herself she was unique with the gift she had. Kira headed down the stairs of her room, and headed to the main hallway of the house. It was a huge manchin she lived in. Having many other houses around it, on acres of land. But this house, she stayed in, was the main one. With it's many doors and hallways all leading to different various rooms. Though, the manchin was large, with lovely gardens and servants, it was like a cage, those who wished to get out couldn't, those who wished to stay away, ended up staying.

No one was exactly "friendly", all being tied to the owner, the master, or the "lord" as they called him. Kira was on her way just to see that person, hoping at a chance of freedom. This she knew was never going to come true. She made it to the master chambers, one of the most loyal servants opening the door to the room of the man she feared most. "You showed up," he said as she sat herself behind him on the cushion provided for her.

His voice was cold and dim. Showing no delight-ness of having her here.

"I suppose you wish to talk about a certain something I denied you for so long."

Kira kept her silence knowing he had to tell her when to speak. Hating this rule, she would have commented but today, she wanted her freedom more than ever and decided to play by his rules.

"Heh heh, I suppose you want this badly enough, right about now you would have had me by the throat, this is unusual, well…. I guess I can't complain, you are a snot nosed, evil witch, I couldn't expect more."

Kira twitched in anger, her hand shaking, trying so hard not to ball into a fist. He stood and turned to her, walking slowly taking his time, finally kneeling down to her level. She kept her head down, looking at the floor, trying to focus on anything but him. He took his hand and cupped her chin raising her head, her eyes meeting his. His being black, like coals, showing no life in them only the reflection of herself did she see.

"Well, you caught me in a good mood today, I'll grant you your freedom," he said slowly letting the words sink into her.

Kira's expression didn't change she wanted to be joyful and happy about it, that it was finally coming true, but she knew better. This man wanted something, he wouldn't give her this opportunity if he didn't have anything in mind.

"you just have to do one simple minor task, that's all I ask," she waited not giving him anything to use against her. "bring me the cat, you know who I'm talking about… it's about time he got locked up, I let him slide but not this time."

He waited for her to respond, his hot breath hitting her face he was so close. Kira didn't know the cat, she only knew what he looked like, orange hair, amber eyes, and of what she heard, a hot temper. She figured it wouldn't be too bad. I mean, this is what she wanted, right? She shouldn't care, right? This is what she had hoped for ever since she was born.

"Fine, I'll do it," she said finally.

"There's a good girl….. I'll give you till New Years, how does that sound, hm?."

New Years, she thought, that gives me 4 months. I can do this. Not giving her a choice his face moved closer to hers so that his moth was right by her ear.

Whispering he said "because if you don't," his voice was colder than ever, if it could be "you'll replace him and you'll be caged never getting the right to be free, understand, my little bird?."

Her eyes brimmed with tears at the thought, he had already tortured her enough, she didn't want to be locked up again. He moved away, standing up, giving a snickering smile in delight to see her cry. He then moved back to his original spot looking out the window. Kira stood up, dismissing herself and headed for the door. Opening it, she stood there, tears now falling down her cheeks.

"I will Akito, I will," she whispered, then closed the door behind her.