So this idea just randomly came to me one night and I had written it down one day and forgot about it. So anyway here it is hope you enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do not own Natsume yuujinchou, but if did…..well let's leave it at that….
Natsume ran, he knew he wouldn't escape. But he had to try, if he didn't he knew he would regret it.
He looked behind him to see three black figures with paper masks with distinctive red markings near the eyes running towards him. He wished nyanko-sensei was with him. He wished that someone would help him. His beautiful golden wings were slightly damaged. Having been punished recently by Matoba, and pushed to his limit Natsume had waited for the opportune moment to closed his eyes and continued to run hoping to escape to touch outside the eastern forest, and away from Matoba's ever frightening hands.
Matoba was his master; he was a cruel man in his early twenties. He was a ruthless person in the exorcist world. Or so the many rumors said. He really didn't care about anything; he only wanted what he wanted and did what he liked. He hated yokai, but respected the power they held. Power was a constant thing in his mind, and if he saw something he liked he made sure he had it. Many had said he was too greedy behind his back. The exorcist community both feared and respected the Matoba clan. Feared them for their status and power, respected them for their skills in exorcisms.
Matoba only had one thing on his mind currently though. Getting back his favorite pet. Natsume the object of his desire. They bird yokai was beautiful. He was part human and part yokai making him visible to humans and yokai. He had dirty blonde hair and soft gold eyes. tannish gold wings . He was very power admitting a rare aura that encased him. He was Matoba's favorite, a yokai kept constantly near him and under lock and key. The other yokai who had served him before Natsume were all jealous, constantly picking on the poor child. But Matoba had stopped that; after all he couldn't let his sweet bird get hurt could he?
Matoba he always made sure his little bird was near him. Until today his bird was never out of arms reach. Someone had let him loose, and now Natsume was running. He thought of all the punishments he would unleash on Natsume when he was caught. Natsume should have known better, no one would accept him whether they saw his wings or not. Matoba would be sure to make him regret running.
Nanase had come to see the young master, in order to tell him Natsume would be caught soon. She truly felt sorry for the poor thing, she herself hated yokai but that child was a little different. In many ways he was the Holy Grail, a very powerful yokai. Many exorcists had seen the child in action. They were all shocked when many yokai would yield to the strange familiar. Many wanted to steal him from Matoba. But many feared the child, even yokai from other clans were slightly tense around the child. It was a mystery, one that had not been unrevealed yet. Yes, Nanase truly pitied Natsume for he would never be free. He would forever be sought out for his power.
Natsume stumbled through the forest; he was cover in dirt and blood. He had been hitting tree branch form tree branch while running. He was slowly losing stamina, wishing for some luck that he knew would never come. He suddenly shuddered at thought of Matoba's next punishment; he would surely be in trouble. He wondered if he gave up right now would his punishment be less painful. His thoughts came to an end as he ran into something hard that knocked him to the ground. Natsume tried to get up, but his body was too tired. He looked up, and saw the source of his nightmares the Matoba head himself smirking down at him.
"Now Natsume-kun did you really think you could get away?" Matoba asked sickly sweet, while bending down to Natsume's height. He reached out to grip his chin harshly.
"Well, what do you have to say Natsume or do you not want to say anything?"Matoba asked again looking down into Natsume's gold colored eyes.
"I – I w-want to go outside, I want to be free" Natsume muttered softly. Averting his eyes to the ground afraid of what was to come next. He froze when a loud laugh was heard from above him.
"You want to be, Natsume you know you will never be accepted out there . People will never like you, and exorcists' will come after you for your power."Matoba said sweetly.
"You will be rejected if they see your wings, and even if you hide them it will not help."Matoba said icily. "So there for you should just sit quietly in your cage and behave like you have always done."
Natsume looked at the ground silently never retorting .Matoba lifted his head slowly, and saw tears in Natsume's eyes. He smiled knowing he had won, and Natsume would not fight back. He leaned down to Natsume's face and kissed away his tears, smiling even more when Nastume tensed. He truly enjoyed frightening him; the expressions he got out of Natsume were just too cute. Matoba stood up, but not before griping Natsume's arm and pulling him up too. He watched as Natsume's legs gave out on him. He sighed and bent down to grip bot of Natsume's arms and pulls him up again.
"See now look you've exhausted yourself. You sure can run for a long time Natsume-kun, I hope you have enough energy for your punishment tomorrow."Matoba said.
"Please, please don't." Natsume begged knowing what Matoba had meant.
"But if I don't how will you learn Natsume?"Matoba asked stared up at Matoba fearfully.
Matoba smiled before his lifter Natsume up in his arms and walked towards his servants telling them stop and head back to the estate. Matoba Looked down to Natsume seeing him hide his face in Matoba's shoulder. Matoba smiled; once again Natsume was back in his arms and his site never to fly free.
End chapter one, so what did you think did you like it, hate it?
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-Sorrowfulchild
