Chapter 3
The next day everything went as usual until Kyo was met by Kyoko and Tohru. The unsuspecting trio set out to enjoy their day as they always did.
"Kazuma" Kureno stepped from the shadows and called. "Let me walk with you into town as I need to pick up some items for Akito."
Kazuma hesitated. How much did Kureno know and what had he reported to Akito?
"Kazuma, Akito will not like it if you don't come with me."
Kyoko was startled when a young man of about ten or eleven years of age caught up with them. She became very worried when she saw the fear in Kyo's eyes.
"Allow me to introduce myself, I am the head of the Sohma family, Akito Sohma."
Kyoko thought about laughing. An eleven year old boy claiming to be head of the Sohma family was totally ludicrous, but then she saw the look in his eyes. He meant what he said. His eyes were a hard agate color, but somewhere behind that hardness was a deep and an even deeper fear. She could sense it, but she couldn't touch the core of his emotions. The outer veneer was just too thick. He was so embittered and at such a young age. It was sad, really, but also very frightening. He was planning something but she didn't know what. She did sense that it was probably not going to be pleasant.
Tohru was totally unaware of the dark undercurrents. "Akito-senpai are you her to play too?" she asked innocently.
"But of course I am Tohru-san" he replied with a charming smile. He walked along with them until they reached a deserted section of the park. Suddenly Akito grabbed Kyo's wrist and pulled off the bracelet Kyo always wore. Kyo suddenly began to change into a frightening, monstrous shape. Tohru screamed and ran to her mother. "Momma where did Kyo go?" and then she fainted. Kyoko breathed a sigh of relief as the little girl sank to the ground. At least Tohru didn't have to experience this. She was too young.
Kyoko stood her ground as the change was completed. She was frightened and appalled but she wasn't going to give that bitter boy the pleasure of seeing her run. And, Kyo needed her, especially now.
Akito watched the scene play out with a hard sadistic glint in his eye. He expected her to run, to scream, to do something, but she refused to give him the satisfaction.!
Her heart was with the boy in the monstrous form. "Kyo" she said calmly, "don't run. Kyo, you are still the orange top I love, the cat I like to cuddle." She continued to speak softly and firmly, her voice mesmerizing Kyo. Gradually he calmed and returned to his little boy form. Akito was furious! A fierce burning flame of hatred bloomed in his chest. She would pay! She would pay for thwarting his plans! But, he would have the memories erased so no one could tie his revenge to him.
He struck Kyoko hard and she fell to her knees. "You, you and that thing, and your daughter will come to Sohma house now! If you dare refuse, I will make sure something happens to Tohru, your dear daughter." Kyoko was frightened. Akito was more of a monster than Kyo would ever be. He was a monster in the guise of a beautiful young man. Kyo was a beautiful person with the guise of a hideous monster. Kyoko held both children closely. She had retrieved Kyo's bracelet and slipped it back on his wrist. She now held Kyo in cat form cradled in her arms and had Tohru's head was on her lap.
"We will be there in 1 hour."
Akito nodded and stalked off.
The next day everything went as usual until Kyo was met by Kyoko and Tohru. The unsuspecting trio set out to enjoy their day as they always did.
"Kazuma" Kureno stepped from the shadows and called. "Let me walk with you into town as I need to pick up some items for Akito."
Kazuma hesitated. How much did Kureno know and what had he reported to Akito?
"Kazuma, Akito will not like it if you don't come with me."
Kyoko was startled when a young man of about ten or eleven years of age caught up with them. She became very worried when she saw the fear in Kyo's eyes.
"Allow me to introduce myself, I am the head of the Sohma family, Akito Sohma."
Kyoko thought about laughing. An eleven year old boy claiming to be head of the Sohma family was totally ludicrous, but then she saw the look in his eyes. He meant what he said. His eyes were a hard agate color, but somewhere behind that hardness was a deep and an even deeper fear. She could sense it, but she couldn't touch the core of his emotions. The outer veneer was just too thick. He was so embittered and at such a young age. It was sad, really, but also very frightening. He was planning something but she didn't know what. She did sense that it was probably not going to be pleasant.
Tohru was totally unaware of the dark undercurrents. "Akito-senpai are you her to play too?" she asked innocently.
"But of course I am Tohru-san" he replied with a charming smile. He walked along with them until they reached a deserted section of the park. Suddenly Akito grabbed Kyo's wrist and pulled off the bracelet Kyo always wore. Kyo suddenly began to change into a frightening, monstrous shape. Tohru screamed and ran to her mother. "Momma where did Kyo go?" and then she fainted. Kyoko breathed a sigh of relief as the little girl sank to the ground. At least Tohru didn't have to experience this. She was too young.
Kyoko stood her ground as the change was completed. She was frightened and appalled but she wasn't going to give that bitter boy the pleasure of seeing her run. And, Kyo needed her, especially now.
Akito watched the scene play out with a hard sadistic glint in his eye. He expected her to run, to scream, to do something, but she refused to give him the satisfaction.!
Her heart was with the boy in the monstrous form. "Kyo" she said calmly, "don't run. Kyo, you are still the orange top I love, the cat I like to cuddle." She continued to speak softly and firmly, her voice mesmerizing Kyo. Gradually he calmed and returned to his little boy form. Akito was furious! A fierce burning flame of hatred bloomed in his chest. She would pay! She would pay for thwarting his plans! But, he would have the memories erased so no one could tie his revenge to him.
He struck Kyoko hard and she fell to her knees. "You, you and that thing, and your daughter will come to Sohma house now! If you dare refuse, I will make sure something happens to Tohru, your dear daughter." Kyoko was frightened. Akito was more of a monster than Kyo would ever be. He was a monster in the guise of a beautiful young man. Kyo was a beautiful person with the guise of a hideous monster. Kyoko held both children closely. She had retrieved Kyo's bracelet and slipped it back on his wrist. She now held Kyo in cat form cradled in her arms and had Tohru's head was on her lap.
"We will be there in 1 hour."
Akito nodded and stalked off.