Chapter 10: Your On Your Own... We're On Our Own... On Their Own
Hours passed by as Kai and his daughter Mina were pronounced "dead" . At the time it was late night, Akami enjoyed her time with the "dead" Kai by telling him how much she appreciated his appearance. Mrs. Chishiki sat there in disgust, that's when she decided it was enough.
Yoru Chishiki: Your disgusting if you think your going to keep this poor deadman in here forever instead of letting him die in peace with his daughter...!
Akami: Why should I care? All his daughter did was clean, she was a nuisance to watch, but not her father
Yoru: He's a deadman! He's dead, what don't you understand. You continue to taunt this poor man even in his death. Can't you just let him rest in peace?!
Akami: Why do you care, it's not like you can do anything anyway. Maybe you should just be quiet! (slaps her)
Yoru: Slap and hit me all you want, that man is suffering more than I. I have no right to be in pain as he is unable to rest in peace while he should be with his daughter
Akami: Fine, if that's what you really want. I'd better not hear you ask for forgiveness, that'll just make it worse.
As Akami and Yoru talked Kai was awake the whole time… the drugs had wore off. He laid as still as he possibly could and kept his breathing to a minimum. He was concerned for Yoru as he was carried out of the room only a few minutes later, hearing the door lock and chains clank. Later on he felt the cold winter breeze on his face as Doctor Chung calls out to Mina.
Mina: Father (she runs up to him and hugs him)
Kai: Mina… Sorry it took me so long, but Daddy's here now (he sits up and hugs her back as he hears her sniffle)
Mina: Let's leave now…
Doctor Chung: Everything is settled down right now and the guards are on break so you two should get going
Kai: I know, but when Akami's prisoner, Yoru, comes to you tell her I said thank you
Doctor Chung: Are you sure about that Kai?
Kai: Yes, if it weren't for her then the plan would've been found out and something worse might've happened. So please thank her for me…
Doctor Chung: Alright, but you two must realize that you are on your own now
Mina: We know, thank you Doctor
Kai: Hopefully we can return your kindness in some way (he smiles and picks up Mina as she holds their bags)
Doctor Chung: Send me a letter once in a while and I'll feel much better
Kai: Of course, we're leaving now
Kai and Mina finally leave the "lair" of Akami and her daughter Akari, the two whose names will flame Hirune's strength and resolve. As they left the laughed freely and talked as much as they wanted. For the first time in a very long time they were free, something they would've never thought would happen to them. Two weeks had past they left and they were peacefully living in a village near the Ren Palace. As Mina starts to go home she hears the villagers talking about a new resident in the palace, when she hears who it is she runs back home to her father who was just going in.
In the Village
Mina: Now that we're on our own I want to go visit the Ren Palace
Kai: I don't know if we can actually go inside, but why do you want to go all of a sudden?
Mina: The princess is there, I heard from other villagers
Kai: I see… I'll pack sandwiches go get dressed (he smiles as he walks inside of their small, but comfortable new home)
Mina: Yes Daddy (she runs inside and goes straight to her room to get dressed)
Kai: If we can truly see the Princess then maybe she will be able to save her mother before it's too late… I hope she will listen to what Mina and I have to say.
As the sun began to set on the day Kai and Mina took a short journey to the Ren Palace only to be met by 10 Ren Soldiers pointing spears at them.
Soldier 1: State your business now!
Kai: We would like to meet the Princess Hirune!
Soldier 2: What are you carrying in that basket?
Mina: S-sandwiches that my dad made…
Soldier 1: Search the basket!
Soldier 3: Yes Sir! (goes to take the basket from Mina)
Hirune: Hold it! She's just a child at least try not to be so scary, she's practically frightened to death
A/N: Hirune to the rescue! Sorry to those who have been waiting for this story to update. Hopefully I will update more often like I used to, but high school has other plans for me… anyway I hope you enjoyed this chapter.