OKOK! Kyo is finally free now…well sort of…but um…Akito's plans will be told to you readers later, ok? So please don't be too confused by this chapter. Ok…continuing on…
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Free
A month had past…During this time period, Kyo has continuously been tortured…
Kyo felt sweat dripping down his back and face, leaving a stinging sensation as the sweat rolled over his wounds. Scars were all over his body and his shirt was torn beyond repair. His hair was messy. "They don't care! They don't! Why should they, huh? WHY SHOULD THEY!" Kyo screamed and clung to his head, shaking and shivering.
"I HATE THEM! I HATTEE THEM!" Kyo cried out.
Akito entered the room again. He looked at Kyo's condition and smiled. 'I have caused Kyo to become like this, I have! I have succeeded, MY PLAN! ' Akito then wrinkled his nose as he smelled the soured air. Everywhere smelled so stale and disgusting. Akito scowled and did the most ultimate thing left, to convince Kyo, nothing or no one will help him anymore.
"KYO, LOOK AT YOU! NO ONE WILL HELP YOU…NO ONE! YOU ARE MOST HATED! AND YES! EVERYONE HATES YOU, YOU KNOW THAT NOW! I'LL RELEASE YOU NOW, ON ONE CONDITION…NEVER LEAVE THE HOUSE UNLESS SHIGURE, YUKI OR TOHRU SAYS TO BE WITH YOU…SCHOOL IS FINE FOR YOU TO LEAVE THE HOUSE…BUT TO GO ANYWHERE ELSE…YOU WILL RECEIVE THE SAME PUNISHMENT AND I WILL BE SURE THAT IT WILL BE WORSE THAN THIS."
Akito grinned as he saw Kyo's shudders. He reached forward and opened the cage doors… His fingers lifted Kyo's head as he gazed deeply into Kyo's eyes, "Remember what I said…Kyo…remember…or else..."
Kyo stepped out of the dark room and finally out in the sunshine. Only his face was not affected by the whipping. Akito had made sure of that. He winced as the glaring sunlight affected his sight. He felt a little dizzy and groggy. 'How I miss the sun so much.' Kyo thought.
Anyone who looked at Kyo would be shocked, seeing the scars on his chest and back and dried blood still on him and he stank terribly. Some of his wounds had not even healed properly like those on his shoulders and some others. His skin was rough not smooth like before. He didn't look like or behave like the usual Kyo anymore. He was like a dead soul walking and his eyes…they look lifeless with no joy but deep misery and hatred in them…
Hatori drew in a sharp breath…as he stared at Kyo who emerged from Akito's house. 'Akito…what have you done to him…WHAT HAVE YOU DONE!' Hatori felt anger bubbling up in him and had difficulty keeping his emotions from showing on his stone face.
"Kyo…Kyo!" Hatori called softly to Kyo. Kyo turned and stared at him, seeming to have no recognition of him.
"Kyo, remember me? I'm Hatori…um…Kyo?" He watched as Kyo stared silently back at him. He felt the hairs at the back of his neck rise. 'Kyo, isn't his usual self…I need to help him!' Hatori walked towards him cautiously and stepped right up to him. Kyo had not moved an inch.
Hatori gently said, "Kyo…go back with me, take a bath and I have some lotion for you to apply to your scars. It will make them go away in a few days time. Those wounds must heal first and form scars again…then you can use the lotion again for its purpose." Hatori carefully took hold of Kyo's hands and led him back to his house…
Tohru was in school with Yuki, Momiji, Haru, Uo and even Hana. Hana had been feeling uneasy for the entire month. She tried not to worry when she realized that Kyo had not come to school. Tohru had told them all about it. Everyone was worried especially Tohru. But the worst thing was, she had sensed waves of distress and pain…then it changed to hatred and…and…suffering…She had told no one of this…as she hoped that it wasn't Kyo, though still she had the feeling it was…
Haru was concerned for Kyo. Even his black side is feeling guilty for the times that he fought with Kyo for no particular reason. 'I've better stay at Shigure's house for a while…Tohru seems upset and Yuki is stressed by this whole issue…I guess I better go over to comfort them…'
"Hey, Yuki, can I stay over for a while?"
"Oh…sure thing."
"Thanks…"
"But you will have to sleep in Kyo's room though; it's the only one available."
"That's fine."
With that, Haru came to stay for a few days only…