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Chapter 14

The noise slowly woke me up and brought me back to my senses. My eyes blinked several times before my vision became clear. I swore my eyes were as big as saucers when the sight of Takumi and Kanou were tied with chains greeted me; both their hands and feet wide spread!

I struggled to stand up but then i couldn't move; that's when i realized that i was tied too! I panicked; scared of what i saw, "something's wrong with them!" I observed as i look at them; Kanou seemed so weak and in so much pain while Takumi was still unconscious, their heads vowed low.

"You better start telling us Kanou before i lose my patience!" Tora yelled, while striking Kanou with a piece of wood on his stomach! I winced and shut my eyes tight, feeling the pain he feels. I screamed but my mouth was covered with a cloth that was tightly tied around my neck.

"Now! I'll ask again; how did you bring that thing to life?!" Tora said. Poking the wood on Kanou's chin, pulling it up harshly to look at him! I was so shock when i saw his face, His left eye was swollen badly and the sides of his mouth were bleeding, his face was full of scratches and wounds. Tears streamed down my face when i heard his muffled voice…

"I… don't …know…"

"REALLY?!" Tora yelled again, and then he motioned to strike him again. I couldn't bear to watch it anymore so i kept my eyes shut. I was almost losing my sanity, the situation was so frustrating!

As it goes on and on…i prayed… hoping to find a way to help them. I was absentmindedly fiddling the rope tied on my hands when i remembered how to untie my uniform laces from behind. I breathed deeply but still kept my eyes shut to concentrate. I knew it was working when i successfully untie the first knot. I often winced in pain when the rope scratches against my wounds but i never stopped until… my hands were free. I moved slowly as i untie the cloth that was covering my mouth while looking at Tora's back. He was playing with some keys, throwing and catching it while he spoke.

"You see Kanou… if you don't tell me now… we can shut you up forever with your sister! But since i'm good, i'm giving you a last chance. Tell me and we will set you two free." His voice was full of sarcasm; and it's annoying the hell out of me!

"I… told you… i …don't know!" Came Kanou's very weak voice.

" TELL ME!" Tora yelled as he motioned to hit him again, but before he could do so; i picked up a piece of wood; gripping it tight like holding a baseball bat and yelled.

"I was the one who brought him to life bitch!" I yelled!

Both of them quickly looked my way; before Tora could do anything, i hit him on the head! He fell on the floor unconscious, i think i killed him…but "you deserve that " i thought . I quickly took the keys from his hand and unlock the padlocks to free them both.

First of Kanou; after freeing him, he leaned on to me for support. He couldn't stand on his own, so i assisted him to sit on the floor. Then i freed Takumi; his entire weight slammed on me. We fell on the floor with him on top of me. I pushed him with my remaining strength to lie on the floor. I sat beside him, shaking his shoulder…

"Takumi… Takumi please wake up…"

"Misa… you should escape now while you can… just leave us…" Kanou said. I glared at him.

"What on earth are you talking about Kanou?! How can i just leave you two like this?" I said angrily.

"There's no chance of beating them Misaki… they are too many and strong. If Mr. Riyu comes back with his men; who knows what they'll do to us… especially when if they find out that they cannot use Takumi anymore."

" What do you mean Kanou?" i asked suspiciously.

"Takumi is…" his words were cut when Takumi moved and moaned.

"Takumi!" i said in gladness. I assisted him to sit; he rubbed his eyes then he stared at me. I smiled a weak smile at him.

"Misaki" he said. I nodded.

"I'm so glad you're fine…are you ok?" I asked.

"Yes"

"We need to get out of here, can you stand?" I asked. Takumi stood up; i sure am glad that he has no serious injuries like Kanou.

"Takumi, help me assist Kanou and let's leave this place." I held on to his arm while Takumi held on to the other one.

"Guys… i think it's best if you just leave me behind, you two go ahead." I glared at him again!

"Stop the drama Kanou! We are leaving together! Now move!" I said.

We finally got out of that room and ever so slowly walked on the hallway carefully. When we neared the main door of the warehouse, we heard voices; causing us to stop on our track.

"There's no way we can fight them." Kanou said.

"I can fight them" Takumi said confidently. I looked at him and saw fire in his eyes, the fire started burning inside me too.

"Count me in Takumi!" I said with a smirk.

We left Kanou at the corner and headed to the guys direction.

Takumi tilted his head to look at them from the corner, and then he looked at me and raised his six fingers. I nodded and gave him a thumb up. He smirked at me and mouthed "let's go!"

We burst out from the corner and surprised them. The fight started once again; the demon in me and in Takumi awakened. I started punching faces and round kicking them, same goes for Takumi. I never saw that side of him before.

"That was amazing, you fight like a pro! "I complimented. He smirked at me…

"You too, Misa-chan!"

We stood back to back with each other, panting as we watched our enemies lay flat on the floor. Thankfully the fight was on our side. After making sure that none of them can stand anymore, we relaxed ourselves a little, but i guess we knew that the fight wasn't over yet.

"Wait here, i'll go get Kanou." Takumi said, and i nodded. Takumi touched my cheek and smiled a gentle smile before totally turning his back to leave me. I smiled too, but he didn't see it.

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Takumi's turn to be surprised! He came back with Kanou and suddenly stopped at his track when he saw Mr. Riyu dragging me towards them, his one hand gripping my hair and the other pointing a gun on my head, which made us both unable to fight.

"One wrong move and this girl's head will blow!" Mr. Riyu said angrily. I swear i saw fear in Takumi's eyes. I bit my lower lip as i stared at him; hoping that he understood what i'm trying to say by the way i look at him.

" Don't give up Takumi…fight!" That's what i was thinking, during that time. But Takumi shook his head; the way he stared at me was telling me he's giving up. I glared at him like telling him "No!"

But he did. He gave me a weak smile then averted his eyes to Mr. Riyu he didn't look at me again. He assisted Kanou slowly down the floor.

"Ta-kumi… stop…" Kanou said. Takumi just ignored him and walked towards our direction.

"Please" Takumi started "don't hurt her…take me. I'm the one you want… I will do anything you want… just please let her go…and his brother, set them free."

"Takumi NO! What are you doing? Please look at me Tak…" I said pleading, but i stopped when Mr. Riyu pulled my hair and gripped it much tighter. I winced in pain but i got a glimpse of Takumi, who quickly looks away closing his eyes. It broke my heart. The pain i felt was much worse than being shot.

"Good choice boy…" Mr. Riyu said, in between laughter.

"Please let her go…" Takumi spoke again. I glared at him; i just can't believe him giving up.

Mr. Riyu took the gun off my head and his grip loosened. Finally Takumi looked at me.

" Misaki enough. You don't have to worry about me anymore… they won't hurt me, and i wouldn't be hurt… I'm no human."

I know that everything he was saying was all lies. He's just protecting me and Kanou.

"NO!" i said firmly under my breath, covering my face with my bangs.

" Give it up! A romance between a human and a mannequin is impossible!"Mr. Riyu said.

"NO!" i spoke again " I will not lose someone again!" i glared at Takumi with my eyes on fire. "I will not let our story end this way Takumi! NEVER!" I yelled! I elbowed Mr. Riyu's stomach with all my might, causing him to sit on the floor and wince in pain.

"You!" he yelled and pointed his gun on me again. This time he pulled the trigger! At that moment i thought i was gonna die right then and there… but someone pushed me, and we fell on the floor. I didn't know what happened; all i know was… there was someone on top of me.

My eyes grew wide as i realized who it was…"Takumi? Takumi!" but he didn't answer. My heart was racing in fear! I can even hear my own heartbeat.

After the gun shot, Mr. Riyu's men came in and circled around us.

"Take them!" Mr. Riyu ordered.

Two men held Takumi to kneel down and the other two made me kneel too. My mind was blank; i was still processing everything on my mind while staring on the floor. That's when i noticed something on my hands...My eyes grew wide again in realization!

"BLOOD!" I said as i quickly look at my side; Takumi was bleeding! I didn't know how to feel anymore. It was a horrible way to know that he is now a real human.

"Takumi..!" I cried. "Please answer me… Takumi…" tear streaming down my face, but it was much painful when he tried to raise his head to look at me. The glow in his eyes was no longer there; instead it was lifeless… slowly fading away.

Mr. Riyu came closer to him and examined the blood on his shirt.

"Blood?" He said then he was in a deep thought. " So that silly legend was true; magical mannequins can be a real human through love?!" He said while gripping his own hair in prostration!

What i heard was killing me inside.

"So i was the one who brought you to life and now… it is entirely my fault that you are dying!" that was the only thing that was running in my mind.

Mr. Riyu stood up and spoke.

"Now that you are a real human; you are useless for our plans! " He said annoyed!

"Let us go then!" i spoke, after gathering all my courage! Mr. Riyu stared at me and smirked.

"I can't Misaki. You've seen and heard too much of our dark side; any story that will spread will make my business look bad." He pouted his mouth, hell! It was so annoying! " So it's a NO!" he proceeded to speak. He stood up and turned his back on us and started walking away.

"What will we do with them master?" one of his men asked.

"Take them to the dark room… while i think of a way to dispose them, clean." He said without even looking back, then he disappeared into the dark.

The men pulled us to the opposite direction Mr. Riyu went. I no longer have any strength to fight; so i went with them without any protest. I kept my eyes locked on Takumi; he was my only concern.

But there's one thing that was bothering me though…

" The dark room…

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