A curse.
Yuki Soma had learned the bond was merely called when he was young. But as he grew older, it was clear the curse was merely a name. It did nothing to describe the reality he lived. Tied to God, unable to escape. Paralyzed by His words, unable to disobey.
Some days, Yuki was at peace with his captivity; others, he silently begged for someone to save him.
Early on, Yuki had learned his own feelings did not matter. He was to serve Akito and strive for nothing more. Calm Him when He became angry, comfort Him when He cried.
That was the life Yuki was supposed to live. Yet, fate had unfolded in a way Yuki could have never imagined. Now, he lived outside the walls he hated- away from those who praised him; adored him, and wanted nothing more than for him to fulfill his duties to God.
When he left the main house and stepped into the world beyond, Yuki finally gained the freedom he had longed for. But by distancing himself from God, he had come to learn the true nature of their bond:
The sorrow he felt, the emptiness that cut through his heart, and the anger that overtook his very senses, were not his own.
But he lived with these feelings.
The feelings of a God crying out for someone- for him.
Somedays, Yuki wondered if God ever felt his feelings- if the bond went both directions; but he knew better than to hope for such things.
In the depths of his heart, Yuki wished he could mend Akito's soul- so He would never cry again, afraid of those He loved would leave His side. Sometimes, Yuki retreated to his room when the emotions overtook him. Even as he felt Akito's pain, Yuki could only pray for the day he was free of this curse.
I am sorry, I cannot comfort you. He always found himself thinking. I hate you.
Throughout the years, Yuki knew he was not alone. The other members of the Zodiac shared the same bonds. A connection Kyo would never understand and that was why Yuki hated him. He would never understand the desperation or the anger of a God begging for forgiveness- for love.
Pleading, simply-
Please, don't leave me.
A/N: If you're going to have a curse in a story, go all out! I thought of this story recently, because I was like, "what if the bond was stronger?" or the curse was more drastic. Because it's a curse! (Duh!) When I first watched Fruits Basket, I did not quite understand the Zodiac Curse- why? Because the author was not very specific- the complete opposite of what I demand of a story. So, I redid the curse! I do understand however, that during the manga, the curse is weakening. However, I could not help but think it needed to be drastic anyhow.