Chapter Two
Running through alleyways and climbing over fences of Sans Fransokyo I soon made it to a secluded area on the outskirts of the city. Listening for any passerby I quickly began to rummaged through my bag in search of my mask. Feeling my fingers brushing against a cold smooth surface my fingers immediately gripped the edges and carefully tugged out the object. Once out of the bag I sat there in my crouching position admiring how the black mask that covered only the top part of my face with two tipped ears poking out of the top sides of the mask. Taking a deep breath my fingers began to shake as I placed the mask against my face, wearing it for the second time in my life it feels like I've been wearing it for years as it gently covers my face like a second skin. Grabbing a pair of leather gloves I began zipping my bag up and throwing it over my shoulders. Standing I started walking towards the gentle buzz of the city and slowly broke into a run, relaxing my muscles and let my inner ghoul take over. Although I won't be able to use my kagune I do have a little more strength than an average human, as well as speed and agile.
Now in the Red District side of the city I jumped over a fence then a onto a garbage bin where I put more force in jumping so my hand could reach the edge of the building's roof top. Pulling myself up I began running again across tops of the buildings, ignoring the growl in my stomach as people laughed and sang along in the bright district. Finally arriving where I wanted I jumped down the alley, accidentally crushing a beer can.
"Hello?" A man called, a slight slur could be heard in his voice. Shit, I'm not ready. Panicking as he came closer I decided to make a run for it, running farther into the alley and down another street, a more quieter street. Hearing his shouts and steps behind me making me run towards the abandoned side of the city. Looking to see if I lost him I tripped over a pothole that sent me rolling. Groaning I looked around to see that I was in a dead end. Hearing panting behind me I quickly got of the ground and saw the man leaning against the brick wall.
"Ha-Hey! Why are you running?!" He yelled, his voice clear of the slur, probably from all that running. He didn't notice my mask. It was dark in the alley, but it was light enough for me to see he was pretty fit, fit enough to keep up with me. Backing away I hit the end of the alley, he tilted his head probably trying to see me or confused of my actions. "Hey, are you okay?" He came closer, with each step my ears picked up the sound of his beating heart. My mouth watered in hunger, my stomach growled loudly in the quiet of the alley.
"Whoa, haha, are you hungry?" He asked getting closer, blocking my only way out, cornering me. But the fear I had felt soon turned into determination.
"Yeah." I answered softly in the quiet of the night. Through the dark I could see him smile when I spoke.
"Wanna come to my place? I could make you some dinner.." He said reaching out a hand. Slowly I raised my hand, my gloved fingers brushing against his large ones that began to curl around my fingers. Before he could grab me I quickly moved to grab his wrist instead, surprising him I pulled with all my might making him fall forward so he fell onto his hands and knees. Intertwining my fingers together I brought it down hard at the back of his neck making a loud cracking sound.
Looking down to the body in front of me, my hands began to shake, clenching them I took a deep breath and took a step closer to him. I don't have time to think of what I did, my ghoul side began awakening at the though of having an unconscious human in front of me. Wasting no time I fell to my knees and made to move his jacket that smelled of cigarettes and liquor out of the way. Licking my lips I closed my eyes and dug my teeth into the warm flesh. It wasn't tasty as the flesh Aunt Cass or.. Tadashi would get me but it was still something to eat. At some point I must have lost myself in eating at some point because my hands and mouth was dripping with blood and my stomach had finally settled in its fullness.
"Hel.." Tensing upon hearing a quiet croak I looked around and saw nothing but a garbage dump and a few boxes. Getting up I went to follow the noise. Walking out of the alley I looked around following the noise of shallow breathing a a soft voice calling for help. Turning into another alley where the noise became louder I saw legs sticking out from behind boxes and a garbage tin. Whoever it was they sat on the cold ground of the night, and from the shaky, shallow breathing I would guess they were in pain.
Walking closer while trying to keep my distance I squinted to see who was sitting in the shadows. Freezing my eyes widened and began watering as my ears pounded. My breathing hitched as I tried to speak.
"Tadashi.."
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