-Chapter 2
"Aww guess I was a little to slow" Ayame innocently stated while moving in closer to Ikoma's blushing face, giving a small nibble on his right ear. Mumei is immediately flooded with jealousy as she watched this improper act pulled right in front of her eye's. Ikoma was confused by the reaction and preferred not to get involved any further, he pretends to still be affected by his earlier accident. " Ikoma what is the meaning of this" Mumei stated with a disappointed and angry tone. Ikoma nervously turned around to face the clock behind him and realized that he'd left Mumei's weapons unfinished. Ikoma was worried at the possible punishment he'd have to face if Mumei didn't get what she'd requested of him. Ikoma was terrified by the uncomforting smile that Mumei gave him and the dark intentions that accompanied it, Ikoma coward at the sight of this display and knew he'd stepped on a griffin's tail. He tried to speak but words refused to leave his stuttering mouth, his courage disintegrated as he attempted to make peace with the demon that stood before him. " Well I must be leaving, there are other duties that require my attention" Ayame interrupts with an optimistic tone. Ikoma felt reassured "Ayame-sama is going to save me" Ikoma was intrigued by how Ayame would manage to rescue him from this painful yet certain demise. Ayame skipped toward the exit door overjoyed at what she had accomplished today, and was hoping she would see Ikoma alive after this interesting but unexpected encounter. As Ayame was heading to the exit she left Ikoma in the presence of the merciless demon, while throwing him a wink as a sign of support for his dire and hopeless situation. Ikoma internally groaned and felt betrayed by the unknown fate that was yet to occur. "please don't leave me here" Ikoma begged at the already closed door. Fear and panic griped his thoughts and he began to speculate about what fate had in store for him. "Is this my fate to die in the hands of this psychotic demon." The hair on Ikoma's back stood straight as the icy embrace of fear took control of his body. "Has our little dog forgotten his manners" Mumei chuckled in a demonic yet commanding tone. Her hand slowly reached for the band around her neck and Ikoma instantly recoiled to the corner of the boiler room. " ..I think I can explain" Ikoma stutters while continuing to retreat into the corner. He reaches the wall behind him, realizing his chance of escape are non existent . The terribly angry Mumei steps closer each step slower than the last, as if to carefully reel in her trembling prey. Mumei's hand reached the ribbon around her neck slowly tugging on the strap and releasing her restraints, Ikoma knew his life was forfeit as soon as the ribbon began to slowly descend toward the ground. Mumei kneeled down to face Ikoma, observe is fear and torment while not removing the grim smile that tainted her once friendly looking face. Her eyes already began to illuminate with a red and terrifying light, signifying that she was not messing around and that Ikoma may have taken his last breath.
