Approximately Two years ago
(10/11)
254 Days After Being Kidnapped
"Companion? Couldn't you have used the proper term?" Arthur asked as he snuggled into Kiku after another night together.
"And frighten him?" Kiku shook his head as he shifted a bit. "I don't think he would have quietly come with me if I told him he was to be my slave, right?"
"You have a point there, but can I trust you to keep him here?"
"I'm sure he'll stay put as long as he thinks that."
"Which will end as soon as I return from my trip. He needs to be trained after all."
"Fine." Kiku sat up dislodging Arthur. "But on the condition that you don't touch him."
"Jealous are we?" Arthur chuckled as he just laid there. "Fine. I won't touch him, but if one or both of you attempt to run away I will."
"I already told you I wouldn't try that again." Kiku mumbled in a barely audible voice.
"I know, but I heard those words before and you know it." Arthur said calmly as he reached up and traced the scars on Kiku's back. "And I am hoping that this time you do learn from your mistakes and not try to run." As he spoke Arthur sat up and pulled Kiku on his lap. Arthur leaned and whispered into Kiku's ear, making him shiver in the process. "Again."
"I'll stay put." Kiku said as he closed his eyes and leaned into Arthur, who had begun exploring him again.
(10/13)
256 Days after Kiku's Kidnapture
Francis looked up as he heard the door to the room he was held in be unlocked. He assumed it was a closet of sorts due to its small size. The cut on his cheek had been treated and it was mostly healed due to the fact it hadn't been a deep cut. The last person he had wanted to see was standing there. Arthur stood there calmly as he ordered Francis to stand and follow him. As much as he hated to obey he got up and got close to him. Now that he wasn't fearing for his life Francis noticed what appeared to be old scars running from beneath Arthur's right eye to halfway down his cheek. The scars were hard to spot because they were a shade lighter than his skin tone, but they were outlined in a one or two shades darker.
They also appeared to have been done by someone's fingernails.
"Like them?" Arthur said noticing the person in front of him staring. "Unless you want your own I suggest you start following." With those words he turned and walked off, leaving Francis to follow him. "Kiku dear! I brought your companion."
"Thanks Asa. Hello Francis."
"Hello."
"I should be going now." Arthur quickly kissed Kiku. "If everything goes well I'll be back in a week."
"Alright." Arthur turned to Francis. "If you try anything against Kiku or attempt to set the others free or escape I'll do something to make you regret ever being born and then I'll sell you to Satan himself, understood?" Francis nodded in fear at Arthur's cold malicious voice.
"Glad we understand each other." Arthur kissed Kiku again before leaving.
"Sorry about that." Kiku said as soon as Arthur had left. "But he is being serious... so... stay put."
"I... I will." Francis said as he started to calm down. He was frightened at how quickly Arthur's mood changed. He had gone from calm to malevolent to calm again in the span of a couple of minutes.
"Let's go upstairs to my room then. I would like to hear more about you and I'll tell you some stuff about me as well." Francis nodded and those two were followed upstairs by one of the guards.
Author's Note:
I'm back! After two years to the day! *runs around in excitement, trips and falls flat on her face* Guess I deserved that...
I'm sorry that I've been gone for so long! Life happened and inspiration died, but it has returned! For this story anyway. *hides face in paper bag* I'll try and update the others! I promise!
Hope you enjoyed the chapter along with some revelations.