Author's Notes: I got pretty good reception for the last chapter, which is good to know you all like it! I wasn't sure if the chapter was going to run well... that's why I didn't think it was that good. It's hard to write from the view of someone who's dying. Trust me. It's quite confusing. Now, we're in the part of Kenshin that... well, lets just say it's not my favorite part. And it has NOTHING to do with the new character that's coming in now, I swear. I just... don't like it was must as the rest.
The Legend of Himura Kenshin
EPISODE 8- A New Battle! The Mysterious Beauty From Nowhere
Megumi's View
I... can't... keep... this up...
How much longer am I going to have to run?
Kanryu has no right to send his men out to find me again. I told him I was leaving, and I wasn't coming back. He's already rich enough as it is. Why does he need me to keep making opium for him? I can't do this anymore! Is taking people's lives really the profitable? I'm supposed to be a doctor, someone who restores life, not one who takes them!
And running in this kimono isn't helping either. I'm not built for this. I might need to become my own doctor when this is done. Isn't there anyone here that can help me?
There. A building. It's worth a shot, even if it does end up being thugs in there.
Gambling. Just my luck. I run into a gambling ring. And not even one of them has a weapon on them. The rooster head looks completely furious, and that red haired man... wait... is that a sword?
"You've gotta help me!"
There, I've got a hold of him now. He doesn't look very strong, but I'm sure he can buy me enough time to get out of this mess I'm in. And if he can't, the rest of them in here should be able to put up at least a decent fight long enough that I can keep running until I find somewhere safe.
Oh no. Here they come. I hope this man can do something... anything... I just have to get away from Kanryu's guards!
"No!"
How could all these guys like him touch me?
What... was that?
That man... in the white... he just saved my life. All that anger in him is being put on these men. Thank you, Kami-sama; I think I finally did something right by running in here! If he can do that without trying, I can't even begin to think of what else he could do. I think I'm safe here with this samurai and rooster head.
I just hope it stays that way. I can't go back to making opium.
I can never go back.
Author's Notes: Okay. Megumi is HARD to write. I almost gave up. I hope that didn't suck too bad. I tried, I really did!
Love and hugs,
Crystal Renee