Chapter three
Kuno got closer and hugged his wife tightly as a gesture of him showing his concern. " Jisushika, have faith. We'll be free yet and soon we'll see our little baby girl safe and sound…"
" I hope you're right Kuno… but I can't be so sure. These people, if they have their way they will kill us both.." Jisushika was at her lowest right now.
Kuno had a reassuring look on his face. He held on to her tightly. " Listen to me. We will get out of here. We will see our baby girl again. We will stop this from happening again… just trust me… If we stay together we can do anything…"
Jisushika started crying as she set her head down on her husband's lap. Kuro wrapped his powerful arms around her for support. He could understand what she was going through. Kuno too knew the cruelty of his owners and the fear that they could die was very strong. However, he had faith that something would happen that would turn this whole thing around putting an end to all their hardships forever.
Meanwhile in the upstairs bedroom, Nella was preparing to go to bed. She looked up at the bright ceiling above her. Nella's mind was racing about the events of the day and she was starting to feel bad for the slaves that lived below her. ' I don't believe how my parents treat those two demons. Sure they are different but does that give anyone or us the right to use them like this? I'm sure they are just misunderstood and people think they are viscous and must be tamed…'
Nella's curiosity drove her to go down the stairs to the kitchen. Their she opened the breed box and pulled out a loaf. She looked around for any sign of her parents, lucky for her there were none. Nella crept to the basement door and carefully opened it. She then made her decent to the room where the slaves were being kept. Nella walked in to see both Kuno and Jisushika asleep on each other.
Kuno's arms were on his wife's hair. Jisushika's face was stained with tears of grief. The sight overwhelmed Nella. Her face softened and a few stay tears started to fall from her face. ' They are so peaceful looking… how could anyone not see this.' Nella slowly approached the couple. Kuno heard the approach of the young girl and his eyes snapped open, glowing a red color for a moment. Nella was taken back by this for a moment and took a few steps back.
Soon Kuno relaxed as he realized who it was. " Oh, Mistress Nella… What can I do for you?"
" We're alone. You don't have to be so formal…. Nella is fine.."
" Okay, Nella it is… so what can I do to assist you?"
" Actually I came here to visit the two of you…"
Kuno didn't know what to make of this. He didn't think that she would risk such a thing with her parents around. " You shouldn't have come."
" I wanted too. I felt like I should get to know you. I don't see killers when I look at either of you. Just now, you looked as peaceful as can be." Nella outstretched her hand and offered the loaf of bread. " Go on.. take it… It's for you. I thought you might be hungry." Kuno blinked a few times but was hesitant to take it from her. " It's alright… take it…"
Kuno lifted his hand and took the bread from her. " Thank you so very much." With his free hand he woke up his wife. " Jisushika, look… food."
The female demon looked at the floor in her husband's hand. " Am I seeing things?"
" Nope, it's real…" Kuno broke the bread and handed it to his wife who began eating.
Nella sat on the floor and looked around. " Not much of a place to say uh? I'm sorry you two are treated like this…"
" It's not you're fault." Kuno stated.
" So tell me… what are you guys like?"
Jisushika finished her share of the bread and looked at the young girl with a confused look. " Why, are you being so nice to us?"
" I watched how my parents treated you this morning… and I don't think its fair. I want to get to know you guys better… I wish to become you're friend."
Jisushika smiled at Nella. " You are truly different then most humans. I think we could get alone well." The female demon cleared her throat and began to talk. " Well my name is Jisushika. When I was very young I lost both my parents. Ever since their death I was raised my our master Denieru. Later on in my life I met Kuno and we became husband and wife and soon parents of a little girl…"
Nella felt so warm inside as she listened to Jisushika. " So you're a mother. That's sweet. Where is your baby now?"
Jisushika started to cry slightly. " I don't know…."
Nella looked sad. " Tell me what happened…."
Since Kuno saw that his wife didn't have it in her to continue Kuno began to talk. " Unfortunately hunters found our trails and followed it to our cave. We were preparing to retire for the evening when the sent of blood and human filled the cave. We rushed off to check on the others and soon were darted by them… not seeing our daughter again… the next thing we know, we are in cages and slaves."
Nella's eyes shook with total shock. " That's terrible… I didn't think anything like this could happen… So you two were just living peacefully with your clan when these people took you away from them… Someone's got to do something."
Jisushika whipped her face with her arm. " I agree… We want to make it so something like this will never happen again to anyone. We demons have lived among humans peacefully for years… but now with the famine and all, we suddenly became the enemy. We can help you and your people get your crops back together and restore your lives."
" I believe you. Now I see what is truly going on around me and I feel as you do. This cruel behavior has to stop… before it really gets out of hand. I promise I'll do anything I can to help…"
" You don't have to.." Jisushika insisted, " The thought is all that really matters…"
" I'm serious… I'll help you anyway possible… I'll even travel with you…. I want to make this right!"
Kuno smiled. " You got heart kid… When we get a chance then we will begin our journey for justice."
" Sounds good… well goodnight…."
" Goodnight Nella."
To be continued…
I finally got around to writing a new chapter. How did you all enjoy it? Pretty good? Nella has finally shown her hand, and she really wants to help or demon pair out. Will they be able to do what they are planning, or will it be snipped in the bud before it blossoms… Please review. Till next time
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