Chapter 16: Punishment
The first thing that I was aware of was that I couldn't move. Some force was holding me down. I was laying on my stomach on the floor. I attempted to lift my arms and sit upright, but something held them. I opened my eyes and saw the bonds. Black leather strips wound tightly around my flesh, almost cutting off circulation. A try at moving my feet concluded that the same bonds them as well. Whoever it was that tied me down removed my clothes as well. At least I didn't have to wear that uncomfortable kimono anymore. I always felt awkward in that thing. Nakedness was something I was more accustomed to.
Then, it all came back to me. Yuki refusing to sell me out, Akito on his power trip as always and me taking the blame. And he had bought it. He believed me. Rage makes people stupid, it blinds them to the truth. And I had inspired a lot of rage in Akito this time. Maybe I had taken it too far. But I had to get his attention off of Yuki's refusal. That had to appear insignificant next to what I had said.
I gave my surroundings another look around. I had never seen this room before. The tools on the wall made me shiver. Just the thought of what he was going to do to me, made me start to panic. I had to get out of here. I don't know how long he's going to leave me alone in here.
However, no matter how hard I struggled and pulled, the bonds did not give an inch; in fact, tugging at them had made them tighter. I finally admitted defeat, and lay on the floor like a dead marionette waiting for my puppet master. And the door opened, my doom's shadow sweeping over me, the only cover I had for my nakedness.
"It's time for a bit of fun. A redemption of sorts. If you behave, you may survive. Heh, who am I kidding? You have already misbehaved enough to seal your fate"
And the pain started.
A/N: I know, you all hate me for my cliffies, but it's how I roll. Plus, it keeps all of you coming back for more, eating right out of the palm of my hand----Wait, bad Olivia. Sorry, I'm still in Akito mode. So, umm, yah, thanks for reading. Promise I'll try to update sooner next time.