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Chapter 5

"A Cruel Punishment."

Couple of days passed with the crazy person named Atem. With every passing day, the feeling that I didn't belong in here grew more and more. He was still getting on my nerves everyday and to make things worse he was locking me in the mansion, as if he was reading my mind and knew I wanted to run away.

I had a plan that I've been thinking of for a long time. I needed to put it on test, if it worked I'll be free. If it didn't, then death seemed rather more appealing than this life.

"Hey Mai!" I called her one day when Atem was out.

"Anzu!" She exclaimed. "Where the hell are you? How did you get out of jail? How are you doing?" She shot all the question and I realized that I hadn't called her since Atem got me out.

"Mai, there's no time for this. I need you to do me a favor." I spoke politely.

"What is it?"

"Come to the mansion right now and bring me some sleeping pills."

"What for?" She inquired in surprise.

I face-palmed myself, knowing how Mai could be a pain in the butt sometimes with her questions.

"You'll know when you get here." I hung up, after hearing her mumbling something about me having lots of stuff to explain.

It was half an hour later, when Mai rang the bell and I hurried up to answer her, thinking of what to tell her about the locked door, sighing inwardly.

"Hey, Mai?" I greeted from the back of the door.

"Hey hun, open the door." She said, tapping her heels on the ground.

"Um, you see Mai, the door is locked so I can't let you in." I frantically mumbled.

She gave a long suffering groan. "Why the hell! What is going on with you?"

I cursed under my breath, sighing tiredly. I didn't want to put her in a potential danger. She wasn't going to believe me anyways, evev my mind was still analyzing the whole thing. "Mai," I started, trying to be calm and reasonable. "When I get out of here today, I'll come to your place and I'll explain everything. But right now we don't have much time."

"Fine!" She reluctantly agreed. "How am I supposed to give you this?" She said, pointing the pills to the door in order for me to see them from the hole.

I hummed in thinking. "Good question."

Making my way upstairs, I tried to check the windows. Too bad everything was locked; all windows and all balconies. There was one room left ahead, Atem's one. I bet he left the windows opened. I tried to open the door of the room but it was locked, I puffed angrily, slumping down to my knees, hopelessness filling my heart. Thats's it! I'm stuck in here forever.

I'm not giving up, I thought remembering that Mai was still waiting for me on the doorstep. "Hey Mai, I need you to look for a rock or anything that could break the window out there in the garden. Hurry!"

"Okay, good idea."

"Throw it to the windows up there. We don't want it to look so fishy." I warned her. It wasn't long before I heard the window break in one of the rooms up and I smiled in victory.

"Done!" Mai purred, making me giggle.

"Thank you." I needed to make sure now that she will be fine. "You need to go home now, it's too risky." I tried to sound as polite as I can, feeling worried over her.

"You got me worried Anzu," her tone was scared.

"It's okay," I repeated over and over again, trying to sound casual. "I'll meet you in your place tonight! Hopefully."

"Alright, see you later then. Take care." She sighed, walking away, her heels erupting in the isolated mansion. I hope this works out, or else...I thought as I went to find the pills Mai threw.

~...~

As the darkness loomed over and the atmosphere got calm and scary, I felt the house becoming chilly and sighed. I had taken a shower, fried some eggs and had them, and wore a black mini skirt with a red strapped shirt and a light jean jacket. It was past the second half of February, a little bit chilly but I could manage.

I decided to make some hot chocolate, feeling coldness over my body. It was like when Atem touches me; he was too cold like a dead person. I shook at the idea, stirring the cream and sugar idly.

Once I sipped from it, I felt the liquid making its way down my tummy, spreading warmness in me, making me smile contentedly. It wasn't long content because when I turned around to head to the living room, I ran into Atem who apparently was watching me the entire time without me noticing. I gasped as he had placed his hands to steady me at the time of our collision, holding the cup professionally before I drop it.

"You scared me!" I scolded as I stepped away of him.

He smirked in response, his finger touching my chin and lifting my face up to meet his. "You look so pretty today," His rich deep voice whispering making me breath heavily. He gnawed my lips, professionally sucking them savoring the chocolate flavor as I held back the pleasure moan.

"A-Atem..." I moaned, my hands clutching his shirt against my will. He smirked in my mouth, before he broke this kiss staring at my dazed expression with his usual smirk and unreadable look.

"I'm hungry." He muttered gloomily and I felt my heart thud against my rib cage. He chuckled at me, letting go. "Don't worry dearest, as much as I crave to taste your delicious blood but I'll have to pass tonight. So bring me a blood bag while I shower." He spun around, going to his room. I sighed in relief hoping he wouldn't notice something fishy as I got the blood bags, feeling my stomach twisting in disgust.

Where should I put these? I thought looking at the pills and the bags, noting a fancy empty wine bottle resting on the cabin. My mind drifted back to my escape plan as I emptied the bags in the bottle, melting the pills into them. My suitcase is already packed, I have some money, and I don't care about the house nor the fortune. Well, at least that's what I think. But why does it make me feel guilty leaving the house? Grandpa I'm sorry, but things have gotten too carried away, I can't stand it.

"Hurry up bitch, bring me the fucking blood!" Atem grumbled, clearly had finished his shower. I had to roll my eyes, stifling back a growl. Man, he was so mean it wasn't fair. Can't believe I was attracted to him when I first saw him, he's such a fucking person. I sighed. Oh, I'm already saying the "F" word. But I can't stand it he's so ticking me off. Speaking of which, I wonder what happened to Leen and Ai. How are they treating her and how is she managing without me? I promised to come back. UGH, how am I ever getting back?

Unbeknown to me, I was standing in front of Atem, my head was spinning with thoughts and I hadn't realized how I put the pills and how I reached the living room, when Atem hissed.

"What is wrong with you? Give it to me!" I winced at his yell and glared at him, handing him the bottle of the blood. He sent me a suspicious look. "Why did you empty the bags in this bottle?"

I felt my knees buckling with fear; he was glaring up at me. His eyes full of revulsion. As I flinched away from him, feeling my body shrinking, the phrase 'if looks could kill' suddenly ran through my mind. "I got disgusted with the way you drink from the bag. This is easier on the eyes." I lied. I had always been a terrible liar, but this time I beat myself.

He re-sent me a suspicious glare, making me shudder with fear. I was afraid, if he found out about this I'm gonna die. I watched him as he sniffed the bottle, signs of enjoyment appearing on his face, while I gave the casual roll of eyes at his stupid childishness.

He began to drink and my stomach twisted in disgust. What does he like in such a drink? His eyes began to close abruptly, as he helplessly tried to open them again. I fought the urge to jump with joy as I thought it actually worked out.

"Anzu.." He called out, falling like a lifeless puppet. I subconsciously reached out to grab him before he hits the ground, taking him in my arms, as he stared up at me with half closed eyes, mumbling something I didn't quite understand. The bottle crashed on the luxurious marble floor spreading blood everywhere.

I laid him on the couch, staring at his face. He looked so peaceful and so majestic as he slept. He was so beautiful I couldn't deny that. It was not the time to say that now, I need to leave this place quickly. As fast as I could, I took the suitcase, checking the money I had in my purse. Taking one last glance at the house and at Atem, I felt my eyes tear up. I'm sorry grandpa but I can't help you, I'm not a hero. I'm just an ordinary girl.

I ran up past the huge gardens, reaching the main street after what it seemed like an eternity of running. It was a bit chilly and I stared at the streets dumbfounded. It was now that I realized I didn't know anything in this city, how am I supposed to reach Mai's house? Troubled, I let out a sigh. I'll make sure to buy a cell phone. I vaguely recalled Mai saying she lived near the Shinjuku Station. I pointed to a cab and hurried in, a nice looking man smiled at me.

"Where do you want to go, miss?" He asked nicely.

"Um, I'm not from this city." I lied again, "I don't know anything in here, and I need to reach the Shinjuku railway station."

"No problem, miss. It's like the most famous place in here." He told me before he started the car.

"Is it far from here?" I carelessly asked, wanting to start a conversation with the driver since the silence was making me really uncomfortable.

"It takes twenty minutes to reach the station, if it wasn't so busy." He answered.

"Hmm..."

"The Shinjuku is one of the 23 city wards of Tokyo, but the name commonly refers to just the large entertainment, business and shopping area around Shinjuku Station which is the world's busiest railway station, handling more than two million passengers every day. It is served by about a dozen railway and subway lines.." He explained to me like I was a tourist. I enjoyed his talk. Being in the orphanage for all my life I didn't know anything here in the city so I'm almost a tourist, sorta.

I was amazed when I could see the streets and the skyscrapers in the Shinjuku area. It was like a dream seeing dozens of people crossing the streets, big screens and lots of lights and colors everywhere. I saw the driver laugh at my amazed face and I smiled sheepishly.

"Okay, we're there!" He announced. I didn't exactly know where to go afterwards so I decided to crawl out, and find someone with a cell to call Mai.

After paying and thanking him for his kindness, I got out. Wandering the streets, looking with amazement at everything. I noticed a guy almost at my same age staring at me with a smile. He looked handsome with long black hair and a pair of crimson eyes. A wave of remembrance hit me as I thought of Atem's eyes and I cringed.

"You look like you could use some help, pretty girl." He started with a smirk, winking at me.

"Um," I felt my cheeks flush. "I need to talk to someone and I don't have a cell phone, can I borrow yours for a minute?" I politely demanded.

"Sure, but you're not gonna hear anything in this place. Let's walk a little bit more ahead." I nodded to him walking beside him until we reached a quieter place.

"What's your name?" He asked me as he gave me the phone.

"Anzu Mazaki." I replied, feeling his eyes eating me with hungry lustful looks. I felt my heart rate speed up and I wanted to finish this call quickly and head off.

I called Mai many times but her phone was closed. I wondered if I was dialing a wrong number as I felt the guy snatch the phone away.

"Hey!"

He smirked, licking his lips. "It looks like your friend is not there. So, how about you come with me. We'll have a perfect night." He smirked and I could swear he saw the spasm of panic in my eyes as I took some steps back away from him.

"No, thank you." I sulked, turning to take a leave when he pulled me to him, taking me firmly in his arms.

"Let go!" I shrieked. I was horror-struck however, when the guy holding me changed. It was like a dream, like an illusion, turning to become Atem! My eyes widened and my body shook like a leaf as he dryly laughed. "A-Atem..." I stuttered.

He cupped my chin up, looking down at me with pity. "You are braver than the other girls, Anzu." He complimented, tilting his head to the side.

"H-how?" I stammered.

He snickered in response. "I can shape shift."

"What?" I felt that he was talking in foreign language.

"My dear, I can track your blood everywhere on earth, because I've tasted it when you were in jail. Also, I can do tricks in your mind and convince it to see another person while I'm the same Yami."

When I was in jail? My mind repeated vaguely as I remembered when I was injured and he kissed my hand, licking the blood away. No, this couldn't be true. My mind was playing tricks with me!

"So, you were the driver as well?" I asked with panic as he nodded in amusement.

I shook my head, breaking away from him as he watched me with a sly look. "But I put pills in your drink." I admitted, my head about to burst with shock.

"I know. I smelled it, and pretended to be asleep." He causally informed. I kept on walking back until my back hit the cement wall, my eyes were stirring in fear and surprise. I was utterly confused and completely amazed.

"You have done something really bad, Anzu, and you need to be punished!" Suddenly, all traces of good humor vanished from his face as he glared at me, his eyes full of unnecessary anger. He leapt next to me with his usual amazing speed as he grabbed me with him, jumping from a rooftop to another really quick. I felt queasy and spinning as I closed my eyes, hanging on to him.

When we reached the mansion, I tried to break free from his grasp but I couldn't. He stared down at me with lust just like the guy he was tricking me with in Shinjuku alley, his smile widened uncovering his well shaped white teeth.

"I said you are going to be punished. And well since you really are too hot to resist, and I feel kinda horny towards you." He trailed off making my mind complete the sentence itself. I shook, completely panicked now as he firmly tightened his grasp.

"NOOO! LET GO PLEASE!" I yelled from the bottom of my lungs, tears immediately making their way to my eyes.

"You're going to be my bitch for the night." He dryly said before he grabbed me up and brought me into his room laying me on his bed. I kicked him everywhere, crying, yelling, punching but it was no use. I felt him take off my clothes, kissing me in a repulsively way, playing with my breasts roughly, earning yells of despair and begging from me. It was until he reached down thrusting inside me that I let out screams of pain; huge pain that I couldn't handle. He stopped after couple of thrusts, blowing out a huge breath.

"Shhhhh!" He yelled. "Put the fucking blanket around you and get out of here!" He ordered me and I sniffed, crying more and more not able to move as blood made the way between my legs. This was the first time I experience such a thing, I was scared and at a loss of words or actions. "Stop crying! I said get out!"

I looked up at him, trying to block the anger that filled me as our eyes met. His lips were slightly parted as he watched me with an unreadable expression. My tears ran across my cheeks as I pushed my lips into my teeth stifling back the tears. I just couldn't as I broke into tears again. I was so hurt, so broken at what he did and I felt so dirty. Surprisingly, I felt him wrap the blanket gently around my body, turning to leave the room without uttering an alphabet.

"I HATE YOU YOU SON OF A BITCH!" I screamed. He didn't turn to face me but I noted the stiffness in his shoulders. I broke again in tears as he left the room, locking it from the outside as I cried and I cried, grieving over my broken soul. What have I done to deserve such treatment. What have I done to be treated like this? Why did grandpa bring me out the orphanage if he knew I would suffer this much with this son of a bitch of a grandchild?

Atem had his back rested against the door, his bangs concealing his eyes as he heard the loud cries of Anzu. His mind drifted back to the day long ago when he and Anzu made love for this first time. It wasn't a rape back then, she wanted it so bad, so did he.

Flashback.

"Atem?" A voice called out. Atem was in the bathroom showering. He got out, wrapping a towel around his lower part. Anzu got in their bedroom, watching the sexy male about to take off the towel. He stopped, however, seeing her in the room staring curiously at him.

"Hey! When did you walk in?" He asked, his face as red as a tomato and so was Anzu's face. It was the first time she sees him with the towel only, it made a wave of pleasure wash over her.

"Atem.." She walked towards him. "It's been like two years with us together and we still haven't-"

Picking up on her thoughts, he waved his hands in front of her. "Anzu!"

"No! Listen I don't want you to think that I don't crave for you!"

"Anzu, please!" He stopped her.

"Atem I love you and I want you so bad!" She insisted, throwing herself in his arms.

Atem held her tightly, kissing her head. "Honey listen, I don't want to rush anything. We don't have to do it, you know, it's not obliged in relationships." He tried to reason with her, ignoring the fact that she was hugging him while he's almost naked.

"But I've always wanted to try it with you!" She looked away, her face still red, and her lips shaking.

Atem laughed secretly at her cuteness, "I want that too, but maybe it's not the right time." He sincerely said, putting aside his lust.

Anzu's hands moved on his chest as he stifled back a moan of pleasure. "I love you, I feel that I'm not giving you what you deserve." She felt unease explaining that to him, remembering what other girls have been telling her that she doesn't deserve him or that she's not giving him any potential reason to stay with her.

Atem knew what others were saying and knew that she meant them. He didn't want her to be upset and needed to ease her worries. "I love your purity. We don't need sex to be happy. We're just happy like this; the two of us naïve and dumb." He succeeded in making her giggle and so did he. Kissing her hands lovingly, he smiled.

"Anzu, I would never leave you. I know you tried to make us a perfect night before, but it was ruined by my fucking parents," he seethed, his eyes sparking with anger.

"Temu honey, it's okay." She reassured, smoothing his cheeks. He let out a sigh, placing his hands gently on hers.

"You're my guardian angel, Anzu. Nothing I do could ever be enough to thank you. It's me who should be worried you might leave, not you. It's me that's not giving you any reason to stay!" He blurt it out, earning a shushing kiss from Anzu.

They broke apart, smiling contentedly. "Then give me a reason." She begged with her eyes, making him smirk as he picked her up bridal-style to the bathroom where they made love, then they did it again on their bed.

End Of Flashback.

He could never forget how anxious they were to explore each other, how they moaned in complete pleasure, or how wonderfully perfect she was.

He shut his eyes tightly, trying to prevent those pictures of past from reappearing. He didn't want to remember the good or the bad things. It was enough what they suffered, he needed to regain his heartless composure. Not Anzu nor any fucking person could get his heart beating back again. As he thought of that, he let out a gloating smile at Anzu's cries, walking away.

~...~

The rays of the sun going into my windows, dancing across my cheeks awakened me. I got up a little bit feeling a massive headache in my head. As I stared at my naked body, pictures of the past night flashed before me as my eyes started to prickle with tears. I slumped my head back against the headboard many times, gripping the blanket with my fists as I dried my soul with crying.

"Fuck you Atem!" I spouted, throwing away the blankets as well as the nightstand accompanied with the lights crushing it. Falling on my knees, I started to hit the wooden floor feeling so outraged.

Suddenly, the voice of a knocking on the door distracted me. I fumed to myself, unable to understand how pitifully mean that person could get. Wrapping the blanket around me, I took a piece of the broken lamp and opened the door, attacking who I thought was Atem. I was proven wrong when my eyes landed on Jono and he expertly dodged me, throwing the piece away.

"Jeez Anzu, what's wrong with you?" He exclaimed, cringing at my fury expression.

"What do you want?" I hissed, far beyond politeness.

He waved his hands quickly, "I'm holding up a white flag!" He kidded, smiling friendly. I couldn't help but to smile at him, unable to believe how he could befriend someone like Atem. Staring down at me, he realized the blanket and his eyebrows widened in surprise.

"He didn't!" He threatened, looking at me earning an abashed nod. Jono was shaking with anger and he hit the wall with his fist making me wince.

"I'll go shower." I said excusing myself as he nodded impassively.

As I cleaned myself with soap, I still felt a dirty feeling filling the insides of me. I had a feeling that no matter how many times I'll shower from now on, I'll still feel as dirty.

Drying myself with the towel, I put on a knee-length blue dress with white boots, combing my hair before it gets frizzy.

Crawling down the staircase, my nose caught the delicious smell of Nescafé and my stomach started to rumble. Jono came bringing two cups, handing me one of them which had a smiley face drawn by the foam.

I giggled. "This is so cute."

Jono nodded, sipping from his cup as we sat on the couch. "Yep, I used to make Nescafé every single morning when I was a human. I still do it but not as frequently." He said.

I was confused. "What do you mean when you were a human?"

"Hmm.." He thought. Trying to find easier words to say. "I was a human Anzu, before someone turned me into a vampire." He explained shortly.

"Tell me more about this. About you and about Atem, please!" I begged, pouting to him. He sighed heavily, rolling his eyes.

"Oh, where to begin..." He muttered.

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