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What a nice name.
There was a long pause of silence again.
I wonder what he is thinking about. His mask conceal his face and his eyes.
"Do you always wear that mask?"
At first glance, it looked daunting with the horns and red markings.
He nodded slightly.
"Do you live here alone?"
He shook his head.
Hm this place doesn't look big enough to hold family though. 2 max.
Maybe brothers? Sisters? Parents? Perhaps a lover?
I rubbed my temples slightly to keep the headache at bay.
"Headache?" He asked
"Yeah...just slightly. I'll be fine soon" I nonchalantly said.
I saw him grabbed a small bag filled with white powder from his bag and handed it to me.
"Medicine" he stated.
Suddenly, my legs felt a bit unstable, and Shin-ah's firm hands were on my shoulders, steadying me.
"You should rest."
I nodded and mumbled sorry. I was not used to people taking care of me.
He lead me back to the mat and placed the white fur over me after I sat down, leaning against the wall.
I'm not cold though.
But his actions made me feel happy.
When was the last time somebody treated me with this kindness?
Chi.
When her face resurfaced in my mind, my eyes became watery.
Her vivacious self with her contagious laugh, genuine smile, and kind demeanor- gone.
And wasn't not only her. All the other slaves that were killed were also innocent people. They didn't deserve that.
I buried my face in my hands and shed tears silently. I felt Shin-ah's hand hesitantly parting my head.
~Blue Moon~
When I woke up the next day, Shin-ah was gone.
Where is he?
I looked over to his mat which is abandoned. A sharp pang of fear came through my spine.
It's like before.
I hugged myself and repeated consolations. I could feel my stomach churn like a running washing machine. My body started feeling cold.
He's not here. He can't be here. He doesn't know that I'm here. Everything is fine. Shin-ah is fine. I'm fine.
Yet, I couldn't shake off the feeling.
I eyed the passageway that lead to darkness.
I knew I should stay, but if I did and something happened to Shin-ah, I will regret this for the rest of my life.
So I headed there and walked up the stairs while touching the wall with my right hand for guidance.
Maybe I can find him.
After several turns, a hand touched my shoulder from behind, and I flinched away.
"Do you need help, miss?" a deep voice asked. I turned around and saw a figure of a large man.
Could this be what that he meant hen he said that he lived with other people? A community?
"Um, I'm looking for Shin-ah."
"That monster?"
Monster? How dare he call him that. What kind of place is this?
"Pardon me?" I asked, incredulous of what he called Shin-ah, who nothing but kind.
"Oh...never mind. I thought you said something else. Shin-ah...yeah. I know where he is. Would you like me to take you to him?"
My ire cooled down, and I internally sighed. He was thinking of something else. If he knows where Shin-ah is, they must at least be acquaintances.
"Really? Thanks!"
"Hold my hand. Wouldn't want you to get lost down here. Are you new?"
I hesitantly took it. His hand was cold.
"Not really. I'm just...a visitor."
"I see."
We walked for a long time until he said, "Go right on ahead in the room. He's there."
I went inside the dim-lit room, but I didn't see Shin-ah.
"Um, I don't see-"
The door immediately shut behind of me. I ran back to the door, gripped on its handle, and pull with my weight, but it didn't budge.
A sense of resignation hit me.
I'm trapped.
Am I going back to that place?
A chill of fear went though my spine, and I wrapped my arm around myself tightly.
No, that can't happen.
I called for help, which was futile.
I tried to open the door, which was also futile.
I wanted to cry, but that would be futile.
I went to the corner of the room, sat down with my back against the wall, and curled up into a ball with my head resting on my knees.
Perhaps, it's just fate.
I prayed to Kami-sama, wondering if I'll get to see Chi soon.
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