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Hello, the outfits in this chapter are in the links below.

breannagabreil/captive-bride-outfits/changming-chapter-7-8-outfit/

breannagabreil/captive-bride-outfits/kenshii-chapter-8-outfit/

breannagabreil/captive-bride-outfits/changmings-maids-outfit/

italics = thoughts


Now girls clean her up and dress her said Changming

Yes, ma'am said the maids.

They bring over a wash basin and a sponge, strip Kenshii and wash her head to toe and dressed her,

My lady what shall we do with her hair? Asks a maid.

Braid it, for now, Cixi said Changming.

And her old clothes? Asks Cixi.

Burn them said Changming.

Yes my lady said Cixi

They braid her hair and lay her back down.

Excellent said Changming.

A while later.

The first time Kenshii awoke she opened her eyes to a shattered and kaleidoscopic image of fire and darkness.

Her first thought was that she was ill feeling her sweat soaked bangs plastered to her face.

Her second thought is more chilling.

This is not where I'm supposed to be thought Kenshii.

She jerked up or at least tried to, she felt sluggish.

She tried to sit up again, and managed to drag herself upright.

She heard a voice just on the edge of her hearing, their words were strindent to her as her senses overturned and nausea took hold of her even as the dancing flame of her vision was darkened and threatened to out.

She nearly fell but was caught by hands that eased her to the floor and held her down.

Disoriented she struggled to push them away with her one free arm.

It's to soon said a female voice 1.

Not the tea she'll overdose said female voice 2.

Get Master Kuzu said female voice 3.

Then she remembered the man who had dualed her and offered her tea.

This anger her and she lashed out.

But then a cloth was placed over her mouth and nose. Instinct told her not to inhale but she felt pain and she was forced to inhale.

The fire and shadows faded, taken away by a sweet smell that engulfed her senses and drown out all out.

After Kenshii was out Kuzu took away the cloth and Changming's maid released her.

Get her back into bed said Kuzu.

Yes young master said the maids.

Later

Kenshii open her eyes.

The flame still danced her vision.

She narrowed the source down to a single candle burning a few feet away on a small cupboard.

She sat up and saw she now dressed in a light blue garment.

She recalled the night she was taken.

She sat up and saw she now dressed in a light blue garment.

Then she sensed another presence.

Tell me what would have done had I not accepted your challenge? Asks Kenshii.

There were other ways said Kuzu.

Forgive me for the rough treatment Himura you woke earlier than expected, you we were still in the port of Kyoto and i could risk someone hearing you said Kuzu.

I will forgive nothing said Kenshii.

You have no right said Kenshii.

Understandable reaction and one i deserve said Kuzu.

Why am I here? Asks Kenshii.

Forgive me Himura i have not been entirely truthful to you of my identity said Kuzu.

Let me guess you made that up too said Kenshii.

Part of it my name is Kuzu but i did not serve in the Bakumatsu for either side and i'm not from this country said Kuzu.

Then where? Asks Kenshii.

I'm from China and very prominent family and you're here because my cousin wants you as his wife said Kuzu.

A marriage? You drugged and kidnapped me for a marriage? Said Kenshii.

Would you have come willingly if we had approached you especially how as your were involved with Sagara? Asks Kuzu.

How'd you? Were you spying on me? Asks Kenshii.

Since you arrived home from your battle Shishio and my family were one of his supporters said Kuzu.

You have been ill, add to that your prolonged sleep will have dehydrated you quite a bit, I will bring you some water shortly said Kuzu.

It will help flush the last of the drug out of your system said Kuzu.

I doubt I will trust any drink you bring me said Kenshii.

I no reason to drug you further. You will be tried for a few more hours and hardly a threat even if you weren't as you have noticed you are unarmed and we are out at sea said Kuzu.

Where are we going? Asks Kenshii.

Back to china said Kuzu.

Then walked over to the cupboard, picked up the candle and walked to the door.

Then he walked out the door and locked it from the outside.

Outside Kuzu blew out the candle.

Changming was awaiting for him.

How is she? Asks Changming.

Fine but we still have to but careful she could strike when cornered said Kuzu.

A caged tigress said Changming.

Yes it will take quite a lot to refine her into a proper lady said Kuzu.

We have the time said Changming.

I heard that her lover caught two of Sanzu's men said Kuzu.

Will they talk? Asks CHangming.

Eventually but it matters little because they know very little said Kuzu.

Bring her to me i want to have a chat with my soon to be daughter-in-law said Changming.

The drug will take a few more to wear off completely aunt said Kuzu.

Very well bring her to me when it does said Changming.

Yes, aunt said Kuzu.