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Chapter 6

Hide

Her heart beat frantically as the fear took off like a rocket ship through her heart. His sweaty palm continued gripping harder around her forearm. She didn't dare speak a word as he angrily dragged her through the hallway. He slightly turned his head towards her. Her eyes met his stone cold brown ones. It was as if they had turned to ice.

"Here" he said pushing open a door. His hand crushed her arms even harder as he yanked her through the exit and out into a luxurious woodland. He continued dragging her forward until they met the peek of the large forest. She didn't even get a chance to ask what such a place was doing there when he shoved her forward into a tree. Her head crashed against the trunk. She couldn't help the little moan of pain that reached the tip of her lips. She closed her eyes afraid of his reaction.

"Ha ha ha, not so much fun when you don't have my stupid cousin to protect you is it?" he asked gripping her wrist then spinning her around so that she was facing him. Her vision grew a little blurred yet she was well aware of what was happening. His hands were pressed against the tree on either side of her head making escape impossible, he leaned closer towards her, so close she could feel his warm breath hit her lips. He smiled leaning down to kiss her neck. She was frozen in fear.

"I'm going to make you mine" he whispered reaching into his pocket "But before that" He leaned back so she would be able to see the new object he held in his hand. "I want to play a game" he alleged looking at the sharp blade he turned in his palm. She let in a ragged breath; he looked back up to her.

"I'm sure you know the game" he slowly brought the knife to her neck lightly gracing it from her jaw line to collar bone. "It's called hide and go seek, you go hide" he said taking the knife away from her then shoving her deeper into the thick forestry "Of course try and find a good spot, you don't want there to be any seeking" He grinned evilly. Mitsuki swallowed hard then turned away from Sheldon sprinting as fast as she could. She had no idea where her feet were taking her but didn't care. She needed to get away, needed to never go back.

"What are you doing here?" he asked staring at Sheldon who was gazing wickedly into the small forest setting behind the mansion. He eyed Sheldon suspiciously then noticed him twirling something delicately in his palm.

"Nothing of you concern coz" he answered not changing his view. His fist tightened, he had missed out on breakfast and was feeling very short at the moment. He stalked towards Sheldon.

"I said what the hell you are-" He froze. He had grabbed Sheldon's shoulder spinning him around when he felt something sharp dig deep into his arm and twist. "Ah fuck!" he screeched jumping back "What the hell was that for?!" Sheldon grinned

"I said it was none of your concern didn't I?" Blood pulsed from his arm and he saw Sheldon's eyes glow in anticipation. He was a little confused because Sheldon hadn't stabbed him in an area that was threatening to his life. However if he didn't leave right now to get it stitched up and tended to would be costly to his health.

He shook his head as thoughts of quickly going to get help then coming back touched his mind. He couldn't even think about leaving. Not when Sheldon knew where she was. That was probably all apart of his plan. Stab him in the arm so that he would be able to go find Mitsuki while he would have to get his arm tended to.

"Where the hell is she" he asked in a raspy voice clutching his pulsing arm. Sheldon smirked.

"Haven't seen her, you should really get your arm checked out though" he turned his head away again. That did it. This time he was wiser in his actions. He reached down to pick up a large rock hurling it at the back of the unsuspecting Sheldon's head. He fell to the ground unconscious.

"You idiot" he sighed walking over to his unconscious cousin. He slowly crouched over his out cold cousin pressing his hand firmly on his shoulder so that he could get a good grip of his sleeve. He then pulled as hard as he could tearing Sheldon's fancy dress shirt. He gingerly wrapped the piece of fabric around his right arm pulling it tight with his teeth and available hand.

"That should keep the bleeding down" he whispered to himself. He reached down to pick up the blood stained blade. His head spun as he stood and staggered back a few steps catching himself before he fell over.

Although he was feeling tipsy it did not diminish the anger that was rocketing throughout his body. She was out in that forest right now probably petrified. He knew that for a fact because he had heard Kato say he wanted Sheldon to mess around with her head for a while. A disgusted grimace lit his features as he sprinted into the forest.

"I'm coming Mitsuki" he cried pumping his shaky legs forward.

Her lungs were on fire, she couldn't do it, she couldn't muster the energy. She let out breathless sobs as she placed her trembling hand against a tree and slowly slid down inviting the pain that came with the rough bark attacking her palm. Her other hand covered her mouth as she began to scream, she was in hysterics. She keeled over to her side then began rolling from side to side bringing her knees to her chest.

"Eichi! Eichi! Eichi!" she gasped as the tears streamed down her face like the great falls. Her heart was on fire. It burned with every breath. She tried to compose herself as she rolled onto her knees trying to pull herself forward. Every attempt to move ahead hurt. The thick under brush dug into her knees and palms. The blood had finally ceased its rapid flow from her forehead and slowly begun to dry against her cheeks and matted hair.

Every effort seemed feeble as she thought of the angry brunette man who was chasing her down. She wouldn't even let her mind conjure any of the sick possibilities of what he was planning to do to the when he found her.

"Find her first!" she heard his angry words echo off the trees. He seemed far away but close enough for her to hear. She pulled herself off her knees then began running; she had no idea where she was, for all she knew she could be going in a circle slowly catching up to him.

"Stay away!" she screamed. Her feet had been steady until she heard a twig snap and her ankle twisted. She rolled down a steep hill hitting the rocks and shrubs harshly every time her feeble body collided with the dirt. When her rolling motion ceased she slid on to her side unable to move, every inch of her body ached. Her sobbing picked up again as she wrapped her arms around her head trying to stop the painful spinning.

"Mitsuki!" she was so dizzy she couldn't even decipher the voice that called her. The only sound she heard after that was the stranger's footsteps running towards her crunching the leaves and mossy undergrowth.

He rolled onto his side looking up into the blazing sun that warmed his features. "What the hell?" he whispered rubbing the back of his head, he felt moisture touch his hand and slowly brought it to his face so he could observe the red liquid. Fire burned in his skin as his eyes fumingly searched around where he lay to see a large rock not to far from him. It was also covered with blood.

"Damn that kid" he roared jumping to his feat. Sheldon seemed to be unaffected by his injury as he stalked off towards the forest. He smiled when he saw the little trail of blood that lead into the tree. That meant his plan of injuring her would make his seeking much easier. "He better hope to god I don't find her first!" he roared racing further into the trees.

"Damn" he panted gripping his throbbing arm; he had been searching for what felt like hours. His head spun as he continued losing more blood. Sheldon's sleeve that he had been using as a dressing was now dripping with blood. His ears thrummed as his head grew heavy, the only thing that kept him moving forward was the fact that Sheldon might get to her first.

His staggering foot steps seemed to get more useless with every motion, he was gasping for air. He couldn't do it his mind was going blank, he wrapped his hand around the gash in his arm. He stumble a few more steps before his legs gave way and he fell to his stomach. His back arched up when he gagged into the dirt. He tasted the bronze metallic liquid ooze from his mouth.

His arms wound around his stomach when he tried to reach his knees. The movement was deemed useless when his legs shook and he tumbled onto his face once more. He rolled onto his back when a wild roar of coughing attacked him.

'Damn I'm going to die' he thought, he couldn't save her. He couldn't get to her. He didn't care what he had told Kato, none of that mattered. All he cared about was protecting that chocolate haired girl. His coughs soon turned to wild gasps for air. Every thing around him was spinning, even the tall fur trees above. The tips seemed to be a pool of green.

"No" he whispered one last time before closing his eyes.

"Mitsuki!" Sheldon cried dauntingly "Come out and play!" he bellowed placing his hand against his mouth so that his voice would trail further. His eyes sparkled when he saw a small hand print of blood trail down the bark of one of the trees

"You don't want to play this game forever do you!?" He called louder, all his frustrations faded when he saw the victory in his eyes. He knew he would get to her first; the trail was so close to him. He could almost smell it.

"Well, well" He coed when he saw a small piece of fabric decorating the forest floor. He bent down picking up the velvet material. "Ha!" he chortled when he saw the red cherry blossoms; it was the exact pattern that had matched Mitsuki's dress. "This is just too easy!" he cried. If he wasn't the first one here then the fabric would definitely not be there.

"Come out, come out where ever you are!" he hollered stuffing the material into his pocket racing forward to where he could only guess the little girl would be. Sweet victory emitted throughout every fiber in his body.

"Mitsuki" she heard him gasp once more, she closed her eyes petrified. The footsteps stopped when he was right beside her. She felt his body heat hit her as he knelt beside her. The stranger let out an angry sigh and it terrified her. His warm arm wrapped around her body while his hands pressed her head against his chest.

'This must be apart of his game!' she thought horrified. The only thing she could do now was thrash in his arms for sweet escape. His arms which always felt so frighteningly strong and imprisoning seemed feeble and weak to her. His right arm was damp but she didn't open her eyes to see why. Her body shook with fear. However she wasn't the only one vibrating. Her skin prickled when she felt his hand brush her hair back from her cheeks. They tingled a bit when the strands which were stuck against her skin pricked off like a band aid

"No!" she wailed throwing her fists towards his face "Please don't! Leave me alone! Just leave me alone!" she begged. Fear escalated in her veins when she felt the stranger press her harder into his chest "No!" she cried.

'Not like this!' her mind cried, she could only guess the next part to Sheldon's game

"Shhh" she heard him sooth

'What kind of sick game is this' she wondered opening her eyes which had been frozen shut from fear for so long. She gasped when she saw him, his blues eyes burn into hers.

"T-Takuto" she whispered. Her heart warmed and relaxed when she saw him for reasons she didn't know "Where where is she?" her heart shook as she realized he was still out there. "Sh-Sh-Sh-Sheldon" she stuttered. She didn't know why but her hands somehow made it to his cheeks and she held onto him as if she were holding on for dear life.

"I know" he whispered, he quickly shoved her hands away from his face. Her arms retreated hurt which soon turned to shock as she saw him turn his head and begin brutally coughing. She could only guess how painful it was as she felt his stomach constrict. The shaking returned to his body. Her heart felt like it tore in two when she saw the small drizzle of blood leak from his lips.

"T-Takuto" she whispered covering her mouth with her hand. He quickly wiped away the red liquid with the back of his fist. Her fear filled eyes locked with the bandage on his arm.

"I'm fine" he whispered attempting to stand "Don't worry about me, let's just get you back to safety" His legs shook yet he continued to stand. He reached down for her.

"I can walk" she replied when she saw him trying to pick her up. She didn't want him to put more pressure on his arm then necessary. He swayed a little then and Mitsuki quickly walked over to him wrapping her arms around his waist to help him keep his balance.

"T-Thanks" Takuto whispered sliding her hands away from him. He didn't want to come off as weak to her. She looked over to him then smiled.

"No problem" she replied. Takuto was the only person she trusted and felt comfortable talking to and she had no idea why. He grinned back at her, only she could see the suppressed pain in his expression.

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