Beta: HeartSNS

"The woods are lovely, dark and deep. But I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep."

BLINDFOLD

Chapter 02: Trying to Escape

When Sasuke woke up the next morning, the effects of the drugs had wore off. He felt his body relaxed. He blinked in the darkness of the room for a moment and then the events of yesterday played in his mind. All of it was like a nightmare. Sasuke sighed and sat up. He looked around at the unfamiliar surroundings. 'So it did happen, it wasn't a dream'. Sasuke's mind continued to process the events of the past day, trying to focus on the times that were fogged in his mind, no thanks to the drugs that were in his system.

The door opened at that moment and Kurama entered the room.

"Good morning. Where will you have your breakfast?" Kurama asked while lifting the curtains from a large window.

Sasuke felt cold. "I want to leave," he said in an icy tone.

Kurman continued speaking as if he didn't hear him."I will tell Hinata to serve your breakfast in the room. You still have some after effects from the previous night. After breakfast, please ask Hinata to give you a tour. After all, you'll be living here from now on." It was so obvious Kurama was telling him indirectly that he can't leave. With that Kurama left.

Sasuke clenched his fists.' Dammit! What am I going to do? There is no way in hell I'm staying here.' He felt his stomach knot.

Just then the door slowly opened and a girl entered the room. Her hair was long and black, pale fair skin and very pale blue cold eyes. Sasuke didn't want to admit it but she was a real beauty. She served him breakfast very quietly. A fine western style breakfast.

She bowed her head, "If you have any other requests, please just use the intercom. I shall take my leave. Please enjoy your meal." Her voice was soft and sweet but her face was void of emotions. She then left the room.

He wasn't feeling hungry before but now his stomach growled on sensing such a delicious smell. Indeed he was starved. He never got to eat anything yesterday and it was noon already.

While eating, Sasuke thought about Kurama, Neji and the servant girl, Hinata. None of them said anything outrageous. Even Kurama called him 'Sasuke-sama' like he was some sort of young master. 'Damn, what the hell is going on? This is so messed up. But I mustn't lose my composure. I have to figure out something,' Sasuke sighed.

After he finished breakfast, he got out of bed and took his tray out of the room. Servant girl was cleaning the carpet. Sasuke was amazed looking at such a spacious and beautifully decorated place. Everything was so artistically placed.

"Sasuke-sama, you should have used the intercom." Hinata swiftly took the tray from him. Sasuke bit his lower lip to cool down himself.

"It was just a tray and I am not a prisoner," He responded bitterly.

"Who said you are a prisoner? You are free to walk around here." It was Kurama.

Sasuke looked at him darkly,"What if I want to leave?"

"You'll need Master's consent," Kurama responded again with that respectful yet irritating tone.

Sasuke inhaled deeply. He knew it was pointless. 'I'll do something on my own. I just have to wait for a good chance before this master comes around.'

"Please come this way. Now that I'm around I'll give you a tour of this condo."

Kurama lead the way. The colour theme was off white and blue: A very refreshing combination. The kitchen was on the left and the counters were of glass and marble.

A glass railing led the way down to an indoor pool that had large glass dividers as walls. By the indoor pool were glass counters leading around a seating area, complete with minibar. The seating area, obviously for entertaining, the theme was off white, black and light blue with splashes of orange shades.

It was so amazing that Sasuke couldn't complain anymore. He had good salary at his job but he could never afford a condo like this ever. It was like heaven. But now he was even more confused. Why would this master keep him in such a luxurious condo? Sasuke sighed and thought to himself, 'No! More importantly I have to escape from here!' He remained determined.

It has been four days already. Sasuke was done with his all efforts. He was lying on a couch in this spacious lounge staring at the ceiling.

On the second day he tried to escape at night but the moment he tried to open the door, someone grabbed his hand and it was none other than that zombie maid Hinata! He tried to push her away but damn! Who would have thought that the apparent delicate girl was hella strong?! She knew so many karate moves that Sasuke was down in an instant. She paralyzed him with some crazy move, dragged him back to his room and then locked him in till the next morning.

In his second attempt, the moment he stepped out of the door, a gun was pointed on his neck and then he heard Kurama's voice. "Foolish." After that he lost consciousness and found himself waking up the next morning in his bed.

After that he stopped trying. (Actually he tried again and again but he was stopped mercilessly by that demon fox and zombie maid XD)

Sasuke felt annoyed. It felt like they were keeping their eyes on him 24/7. It was frustrating. He hadn't heard any news about his brother at all. He felt helpless, powerless and pitiful. Sasuke closed his eyes and sighed out in frustration. As he laid immersed in his own thoughts, he felt a presence beside him. He snapped open his eyes to see the maid standing by him.

"Why are you standing here?" he asked coldly.

"I thought maybe you were feeling unwell." she replied politely.

He glared at her and got up to leave.

"Uh.. Sasuke-sama..." she called out him.

Sasuke stopped and waited, he didn't look back at her nor did he say anything.

She said again in her plain yet polite tone, "Master is coming tomorrow night." Sasuke tensed up at this statement. "So please be prepared," she said and left the lounge.

Sasuke's face flushed red. He felt rage rising within him, ready to burst. He stormed to his room, stomping as he went and shut the door. 'Damn! What the hell was this? She wants me to prepare! Damn! Damn! Damn! Why was this happening?' He didn't wanted to cry but damn those tears never listen and rolled down his pale cheeks. This night was going to be so so long…

Sasuke woke later than usual the next morning. He never slept this late at home, but he never had reason to have such a restless night. Damn that maid for dropping that bomb on him. Sasuke felt the rush of anxiety upon him as he realized that time was elapsing way to fast.

'No way! I am not going to be that person's bitch!'

As he got up, he thought about Hinata always being at market for groceries around this time and Kurama may be downstairs enjoying wine. 'Even if I have to die I'll escape!' It was his last resolve. With that in mind Sasuke approached the door that lead outside.

"May I ask what you are trying to do?" Sasuke stopped, hand frozen to the door knob, as he recognized the voice.

"I'm leaving!"

"Stop trying already. It's impossible. Even if you go outside. You'll be killed"

"Then I'd rather die than be His fucking bitch," his voice raised a little.

"What is going to become of you is something you have no right to decide. Your every breath, your body, your soul, each and every part of you is now Master's property. Please return to your room." Kurama's voice was now irritated.

"No!" Sasuke bit his lower lip. "I'm not His property. You can't buy a human. It's illegal. I'm going to leave at any..."

"Do you have any idea what would have happened to you if you were sold to someone else? They would have fucked you to death in any room of that hotel right at that time. And you are complaining! Master is kinder than any of those people. You are living in luxury. You don't know the misery you would have faced if…"

"Don't give me this lecture again and again. If He is such a great man, then why is He keeping me like a damn mistress!?"

"You are His property. He has every right to do anything with you. Being man or woman, people die for even a glare from Him and you, Uchiha, are being ridiculous."

"Oh! If He is such a big Harem king, why don't you become His bitch because I have no wish to be fucked by that mother f*****. You go become…"

The next moment Sasuke felt his cheek burning and he was on the floor. He was slapped hard enough to fall and spit blood. He glared daggers at Kurama. Kurama's face was ice cold. Sasuke felt a cold sweat breaking.

"Never talk like this about Him. Never utter this shit ever about HIM. Next time you do, you will never breathe again and I will ensure your brother feels the pain as well! You do anything wrong and I'll cut him in pieces." Kurama pointed his finger on him warningly. His face was red and his eyes burned with anger. Kurama then turned on his heel and left.

Sasuke got up and made his way back to his room in a trance. It was his first time seeing Kurama so furious. He stepped into his bathroom and looked in the mirror. His reflection showed a red cheek and split lip. Sasuke sighed and closed his eyes. 'My brother huh…'

He thought painfully. That was the critical hit. Even if he escaped, his precious brother was at risk of getting killed by these guys. . Sasuke looked at his reflection again. 'My body is the price of Itachi's safety. Wow...what a fair deal I've got.' He felt his throat burning again.

He inhaled deeply, washed his face, left the bathroom and got into his bed. He really needed to rest right now because he knew he probably wasn't getting any sleep tonight…

TBC...