Death Row
Wicked
Kruger inhaled the air from outside the courtroom, and knew very well it was the last time she would ever see the outside world again.
Trying to take it in, she was shoved unceremoniously by the cops, as hospital workers rushed past her into the courthouse.
Glaring through her scarred eye, Kruger smiled when they shrank back, and she stood there for a few moments more, feeling the dying sun cast its last rays upon her, turning porcelain into gold.
Fujino, trying to take a photo of this ethereal Kruger, was so stunned by how beautiful and innocent she looked. Shaking that off, she snapped the photo and wrote a few notes down as the sun finally sank below the city.
Sighing, Kruger turned her head slightly and unprepared crimson was pierced by determined clover. Before either of them could react, Kruger was struck by a baton over the head.
Reeling, Natsuki went to retaliate but found herself in a backwards choker hold by one of the officers, as another kept striking. Shocked, and disgusted at this behavior, Shizuru took more photos of the brutality before Kruger was shoved into the back of a squad car and taken away.
Hiding her camera from prying eyes, Fujino watched as the car drove away, ferocity in her wine eyes. Opening her cell, she spoke. "I'm going back for my interview."
Shaking her head to rid herself of the intrusive pain, Kruger was currently being walked through death row, to her cell at the very end.
Knowing which one was hers, Kruger smirked. Wrenching herself out of the officers grasp, she began to run towards the end of the long hall, screaming. "Good Morning fellow criminals, what a beautiful day it is, is it not?"
Grin upon her face, she ducked into her cell as the men ran after her. All out of breath, they reached her cell.
Sitting upon her bed with a smile, Kruger spoke. "Well, hello there officers. How are you this fine evening? You seem quite of breath, it might be wise to lay down for a bit, would it not?"
The two men scowled and slid her cage shut. Alone was the wolf at last, and though she could indeed hear the wails of the other inmates, she smiled once more.
Shaking her head, her pin fell behind her back where she caught it in her left hand, deftly picking the lock on her handcuffs once more, becoming free.
Rubbing her wrists, she felt the back of her head and drew back no blood. Looking into her pin, she saw what she already knew; split lip and a bruised cheek.
Nodding, she took the pin and went to the wall that faced the opening of her cage, kneeling upon her bed as she dwelt in deep thought. Shaking her head, she slid the pin back into her hair.
Making a small humming noise, she took the handcuffs and looked back to the wall as she opened one.
Using the end like a chisel, she began to carve away at the stone wall.
Signing in, Fujino tried her best not to look frightened. She must have been bad at it, as they sent the two biggest officers with her to escort her down death row.
As the three of them stopped in front of Kruger's cell, they gasped in awe, and horror.
The entire wall that faced the opening of the wicked wolf's cage was covered in blood, and the images it showed seemed eerily beautiful, at least to Shizuru.
It showed Kruger's young sister, Nina, laying down as a sun set in the background, a blood sunset. Finishing putting more smears of blood on the wall, Kruger turned at the gasp.
Hands and sleeves covered in blood, Kruger smiled before gesturing to her grandeur masterpiece. "I know that I saw my last sunset tonight, so I felt like immortalizing it." Natsuki shrugged, coming close to the bars.
Backing Shizuru behind them, one of the officers looked over Kruger. "I don't see a mark on you!" He exclaimed, flinching back when Kruger smirked. "I never said it was my blood..." Kruger trailed off, and the officers noticed a body under her bed.
Forced into the farthest corner by one of the officers wielding a baton, the other dragged the body out and determined it was the prisoner next door to her cell.
"He escaped, you see. He needed to be stopped. He was dangerous, no?" Kruger smiled, even as the baton was forced against her throat. "You are a sick piece of work, Kruger." The officer holding the weapon whispered, putting more weight against it.
"You shouldn't hurt her!" Came a feminine cry, and the two officers looked at Fujino. Kruger looked surprised, before she smiled charmingly as the offending officer backed off.
"It's Kanzaki, the Fairy Killer." The second officer confirmed, looking the corpse over. Bringing out her notebook, Shizuru scrunched her eyebrows up. "Who was that?" Pen over paper, like a true reporter.
"He was some sick serial killer, he would kill his victims slowly by painfully carving wings into their backs." He informed, then looked to the side.
"Wasn't this guy supposed to get off death row and just sentenced to life?" The officer asked, looking to his partner. "Kanzaki Reito? Yeah, but not life. The new judge ruled him innocent, he was going to get off with just a slap on the wrist." The three looked to Kruger who smiled at them.
"Well, I wouldn't exactly call this a tragedy." The first officer spoke, patting Kruger on the shoulder before helping the other one carry Kanzaki's body away. "Tokiha, escort Kruger to the showers!"
Shizuru, scribbling away, stopped dead when she realized she was alone with Kruger. And that the cell door was still open. Thankfully the carrot haired officer showed up.
Placing Shizuru behind her, seeing as how Kruger was free from her cuffs, Mai was nervous. She felt like most vulnerable pray under the most deadly predator.
Kruger smiled at the sight of the officer. "It has been a while, has it not? Officer Mai, last I saw you, you were in pure ecstasy, why the sudden change to nervousness?" Natsuki asked, slyly smiling. Shizuru glared at the officer's back, for a reason she didn't quite know.
"Could it be you do not enjoy our time together? That deeply saddens me, if that is the case. Here I thought we could enjoy each others company, once more." Kruger finished off with a wink.
"It..It's not like that, I really did enjoy our time...together, it's just last time, it didn't end that well. I'm sorry for how I acted!" Mai blushed, scratching the back of her neck as she brushed her long hair away. All the while, Shizuru is wondering what is going on, and why was that cop blushing?
"Ara officer, I believe you have some business to attend to? You came here for a reason correct? Not just to make a fool of yourself in front of Natsuki?" Shizuru spoke up, tapping her pen impatiently against the pad.
"N-Natsuki?" "Yes dear Mai, that is my name if you recall. Now, while this has been a...pleasant conversation, would you mind escorting me to the showers? I would like to cleanse my self of that savage's blood." Kruger smiled, gesturing to her blood mural.
"Oh right! Come on Kruger!" Natsuki pouted at that. "Mai, will you not call me Natsuki again?" Mai nodded, not trusting her voice to speak coherent words as a blush covered her face. Shizuru did not know why, but she was really starting to hate this carrot haired woman. "Ara, what about me Natsuki? Are you going to leave me all alone here?" Shizuru pouted slightly, putting away her notebook.
Kruger locked her eyes onto crimson and smirked. "Of course not Shizuru, would you care to join us?" Wiping the blood that trickled from her nose, Shizuru latched onto the blunette's arm. "I will follow Natsuki."
Inside the showers once more, officer Tokiha leans against the wall as she watched Natsuki methodically choose a stall, turn the water on and escape it so it doesn't hit her, before unbuttoning her white shirt.
Shizuru, seeing the revealed muscle and skin from the absence of the shirt, felt lightheaded, believing she might faint.
Ducking out of the showers, Shizuru leaned against the cool stone wall and took a deep breath. Fishing her phone out of her jacket, the brunette held the device to her ear in wait.
A few moments passed before a bored voice answered. "Juliet Nao Zhang here." "Nao, I need you're help, I-" Shizuru stopped, listening. Moans were coming from the showers, and her crimson eyes flashed. Hanging up, Fujino rushed back in. Only to find Mai panting on the floor, Natsuki showering in the stall she had chosen. Kruger looked over, steam covering everything important. "Oh, hello Shizuru. Did you change your mind and decide to join me in this shower?" She crookedly grinned at the young girl.
Blushing, Shizuru's eyes widened. Signaling 'no' by shaking her head, she then ran out.
Kruger pouted, then sighed. "What a pity, I would have enjoyed her...company. Oh well, looks like it is just you and I again, officer."
Meanwhile, in her office, Zhang Nao Juliet stared at her phone with an incredibly disbelieving look upon her face. The door opened to reveal a similar red haired girl. Once lime eyes met, the younger one burst out into laughter. "Whats with your face, cousin?" The young girl laughed.
Juliet sneered. "Shut up, Nao!" The young girl glared daggers at her older cousin. "Did you do that on purpose?" Yuuki Nao asked, narrowing her eyes more. "Do what?" Juliet blinked, a smile upon her face. "You know I hate my played like that! You bitch!" Nao slapped an item off of Juliet's desk. "Now, now, Nao, calm down!" Juliet gave a Cheshire smile. "You just did it again!"
Nao sighed, picking the item up and placing it back on the lawyer's desk. "Screw you, I'm leaving!" Nao turned to leave. "Wait, what about lunch?" Juliet asked, standing. "You're on your own!" Nao opened the door to leave.
"I'll treat you! Your pick!" Juliet begged, and Nao froze in the door. "Throw in some ice cream and new jeans, and it's a deal." Nao closed the door and smirked.
Juliet sighed, sitting once more. "You're gonna be the death of me." "Just remember you caused your own death."
Sinking into her hands, Juliet sighed as Nao took a seat in front of the desk. Cell ringing, Nao answered it. "Juliet Nao Zhang's office, best lawyer this side of Tokyo, what do you want?" Singsonged voice, Nao smirked at Juliet. "Give me that, you brat!"
Taking her phone, Juliet spoke. "Shizuru?" After a few moments, Juliet spoke again. "...I'll do it." Hanging up, Juliet looked Nao in the eyes, deadly serious.
"Nao...what do you know about the Kruger's?" Nao blinked, before her eyes widened.
"The Kruger's? The 'we're so rich because we are engineering new genes and medical science' Kruger's? The leaders in trade, Kruger's?" Nao asked, eyes getting wider. Juliet raised a twitchy eyebrow.
"...yes, those Krugers. But, I was referring to the eldest daughter of the Kruger's, Kruger Natsuki."
Smiling giddily, Nao leaned in. "Kruger Natsuki, age twenty-three, real charmer, said to be next in line to take over Kruger Industries. Brilliant mind finishing at the top of her class and even helping in the research of the new gene production. Finished high school at age fifteen. College a few years after, all while helping the company."
Staring at her twin cousin, Juliet smiled wryly. "Are you one of her little fans, Nao-chan?"
Blushing, Nao just sat up straighter and glared at the older woman. Juliet smiled sickeningly sweetly. "Aw how cute, little Nao-chan has a crush on a serial killer...wait...what the hell Nao?" Juliet stood, looking down at the girl.
Nao averted her gaze, before turning back with a faint blush. "Of course not you moron, why would I like a psycho like her? I mean, I even turned down Tomoe and she was the definition of psycho, so what makes you think Natsuki is any different?" Nao glared through her blush.
Juliet nodded, leaning back in her chair. "I guess- wait, did you just call her Natsuki?" Shaking her head, Juliet waved it off. "Oh, by the way, Kruger killed Tomoe."
A look of pure adoration struck Nao's face. "Finally! One less psycho following me around!" "She was in jail, she couldn't have been stalking you..." Juliet scoffed at her young cousin, the girl fell in love with anyone who was bad. Except for that creep Tomoe. After hearing what she did, Juliet felt nauseous just hearing the name. Kruger did the world a favor, if anything.
"Well, anyway, my friend Shizuru-" "Ugh, that Fujino girl?" Nao interrupted, looking upset. "I still don't get why you don't like her..." Nao scowled, looking down at the carpet.
"Isn't she a little young to be your friend?" Juliet quirked an eyebrow. "I'm only a year older than her."
Nao shrugged, still upset. "You're just jealous she's not your friend." Juliet smirked. "Anyway, she wants me to be Kruger's lawyer." Juliet spoke, standing and getting her coat. "Wait...so you're going there? Like, now?" Nao asked, absolutely excited. "Yeah, why?" Juliet asked, walking out of her office with a grin on her face.
"You're taking me right?" Nao called, running after her. "I suppose I can't leave you alone for five seconds, you'll burn my office down." "Damn right!" Inwardly, Nao was like a giddy little school girl. Who wouldn't be she, was about to meet the Kruger Natsuki! Damn, that girl was hot.
All fresh and clean. Kruger was taken back to her cell, where the blood mural had dried. "Beautiful." Natsuki breathed, looking upon the immortilization of her last sunset and her young sister.
Mai looked it over, and even though the sight sickened her, she had to admit it held a dark beauty around it. Stifling a shudder, Mai nodded when Natsuki looked to her and left, having other duties to attend to. When the cage was shut and locked, Shizuru came closer to the bars.
"Quite the artist you are, Natsuki." Shizuru spoke, looking at the blood mural. Kruger looked to her with a soft smile. "What can I say, I have talented hands. It's not just art they're good at either." Winking, Kruger chuckled when Shizuru blushed.
Clearing her throat, Shizuru decided she would warn the woman of what she had done. "I hired you a lawyer, because you didn't have one at the trial, I was thinking you could appeal."
Kruger whipped her head around to give Shizuru a steely stare. Before anymore could be said, Mai was back, this time escorting two redheaded women.
"Kruger, you've got two visitors. Oh, and Tate died a few hours ago, after you put him in the ICU." Mai informed, before leaving.
Kruger looked upon her new arrivals. "Oh? Twins? Sexy." She licked her lips and watched the young one squirm. The older one just smirked. "Not twins, cousins." Kruger smirked wider. "Even better, it will be less awkward when we have a threesome." Without thinking, the young one blurted out. "You mean I have to share?"
Chuckling, Kruger smiled at the two. "I'm Zhang Nao Juliet, but call me Nao, since I'll be your lawyer." Juliet nodding. "And I'm Yuuki Nao, but call me Nao." Nao smiled sheepishly.
Kruger's eyebrows scrunched a little. Pointing to Juliet, she spoke. "I will call you Juliet, and the little one can be Nao."
"Little?" Nao asked, blinking as she pouted. Stretching an arm quickly through the bars, Kruger pinched one of her cheeks before taking her arms back. "You are a cute one." She smiled as Nao blushed.
Shizuru cleared her throat and urged Juliet to speak.
"Kruger, if I am going to be your lawyer, I have to know why. Why you killed your mother and sister. Why did you kill Saeko and Nina?"
Emerald eyes flashed dangerously, yet the smile didn't drop. "Oh, dear Saeko..." Kruger spoke softly. Juliet carried on past that. "According to everyone, Kruger Saeko was a very caring and loving mother."
Kruger slammed a fist into one of the bars, sending a loud noise and causing everyone to take a few steps back from the wolves den.
Pointing to Juliet with the same hand, Kruger spoke coldly. "You are wrong! She was never what she seemed, if anything, she was a wicked woman! She abused my Nina, and she would torture dear Natsuki, preventing her from helping her younger sister! And yet, in the end, she looked like the perfect mother to the world."
"All she ever did was manipulate me from the beginning, blinding me with her so called love, but in reality she was after the power that came with being my wife. I was fooled into believing she loved my daughters and I. She was no longer the caring individual she had portrayed the moment I left, she became a demon bringing forth and living in my children's nightmares! No, she was no caring wife or loving mother, she never was!" Kruger finished with a cold glare, lip curling into a snarling expression.
Frightened from the outburst, and seeing a coldness in those arctic emerald eyes that she had never before seen, Shizuru spoke warily.
"Natsuki..?" Kruger shifted her vision to Shizuru instead of Juliet, who was shocked at the outcome of her visit. Confusion set into Kruger's expression, and she spoke. "I am not Natsuki. I am Kruger Takeo."
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