Part two! hope ya love it!
I saw we were coming close to home, and i saw the water, and tried to cover my hair. Too late. It got soaking wet and under the intense heat it started to dry, revealing my unruly curls. I gasped and tried to cover my hair. But nothing worked! Soon my hair was a fluffy mess of curls and kinks. I hurriedly putted my hood up, and after we were parked I ran upstairs to comb out my hair. I pulled it and combed through the rough snarls, and at the end my brush was full of my thick hair. I braided two strands closest to my face and put it all up in a ponytail, and looked at the result in dismay. My hair will never be anything but puffy and curly. Sadly. I put on my dress, the only scrap of clothing that wasn't washing, and walked into the living room. I self-consciously crossed my legs and pulled my top up. I noticed Lin Chung looking at me, and I smiled at him, my steely grey gaze holding his dark eyes. He looked at each other for a moment, and I dropped my gaze, shyly blushing. That intense moment didn't escape Sonia's sonar, and she winked at me while giving Mighty Ray a Noogie. I laughed, and ventured down the steps to the ocean, looking out onto the gentile surf. I heard footsteps behind me, and looked to see Lin Chung.
"Hey." I said it softly, trying to keep the blush down.
"Hi." He said, and settled himself next to me. He pulled out his sketch book and I leaned over to look at it, my cheek leaning on his shoulder. I saw he had a ton of sketches of me, and I looked up at him
"I know it's a lot, but it's sort of fun to draw you." He grinned sheepishly. "I hope you don't find me stalkerish.
"It's not stalkerish at all! In fact, I think I like it. I didn't know I made a good muse." I said turning my head so my chin rested on his shoulder, so I looked him dead in the eye, out lips barely 5 centimeters apart. We both turned red, and I bit my bottom lip and turned so my cheek was on his shoulder again.
So…close. I can't believe I let this one go! I mean…*sigh* but…. No getting over the fact now. I think I've fallen for her. Should I make it known to her? At least she wasn't repelled by the face my drawing book is now more like a testament to her. I wonder if she'll react as coolly if I kiss her… but it's hard to tell. Should I try? Yes or no? Oh god this is hard. I've never had to try to win a girl before. They just seem to like me over Ray. I'll go slowly, so I will give her some time to react and pull away. I slowly raised my hand, and let it land in her hair, stroking it. She looked up, and right into my eyes. I let my hand slide down the side of her face, and caressed her cheek. Then I slowly let get closer to her, letting her know what my plan was. Her stony grey eyes widened, and started to close as she leaned her face closer to mine. She accepts me? It seems so… our mouths got close, about 3 millimeters apart. Then there was a loud crash and we jumped apart, and looked at where it was coming from. Then I saw him, High Roller, on the back of a tall gorilla. Then I felt Muchi getting yanked from my arms, and looked at her. She was reaching for me, yelling my name, for me to help her, tears streaming down her face. No…NO! I reached for her, but it was too late. High Roller was getting into a sort of flying craft with her in the gorilla's hand, and they lifted off, flying away. I looked after her, tears in my eyes, and ran inside to go get help. I froze, and thought about it again. I knew they wouldn't let me go. So I ran into the "Garage" and jumped on my turtle, and we rode down the corridor. I knew I was pushing my turtle faster and faster, maybe pushing him too much, but I wanted to get to her before it was too late.
Where am I? Uugh…my head…it hurts so bad… I opened my eyes to see Master High Roller looking over me, and I knew where I was instantly. I was "home". I looked around, and saw I was chained to the bed, the shackles making a hollow noise against the iron bed. I struggles against the chains, trying to get them to unlock, but it was hopeless. They were his special ones he used to chain the Zebras in their room to keep them quiet. I might as well tan my hide and call me a goner. I saw Roku in the corner, tied and muzzled, deep gashes over his eye. I tried screaming, but High Roller shoved a piece of cloth into my mouth, silencing me. I looked at him with sheer hatred, and he looked back at me complacently.
"Ooooh, you look uncomfortable." He sneered. If I could I would have hit him. But knowing the fact I couldn't do anything kept him going, and he nursed it like some sick high.
"Well, are you ready to get back to work? With some precautions, of course. You where gone for a very long time. Like a lost dog. Well, I don't want others claiming you, so I made you a collar!" He cooed. I started to whip my head and neck around so he wouldn't put it on, but I failed. I looked down at the thick parole collar he attached to me, and knew I'd have to stay here, in the confines of his castle, and maybe some of the surrounding forest.
"You see, that collar you know wear will not only alert me you've left the 9 mile area I've allowed you around the castle, but it will also start to track you to where ever you go. AND if you try to take it off, it will only send 1000 volts into your system. So, you are in quite a hard situation. Stay and maybe I'll take the collar off of you. Leave and know you sealed not only your fate, but anyone close to you." he gleefully screeched, and all I could do was sag my head sadly and let a few tears escape. SMACK! My cheek turned beet-red.
" I won't allow any form of weakness, including tears and love, in my castle! So those have better be your last tears! Lets go, boys. Let her stay like this for a few days." and with that statement he left, leaving e in my bed and Roku in his muzzle, tied up in the corner. Looking out the window, I saw the moon, another full moon like that one night on the beach with Lin Chung. I let a few tears fall, and tried to get comfortable to fall asleep.
Where is she….where is she! I was panicking, my panther vision didn't have any sign of her. I strained my eyes, and circuited the castle once more, and again I came up with nothing. Close to tears, I stopped and dropped my hands to my sides. I jumped into the courtyard, aware of everything in the large green field, and tried again. Bingo. Right over there. I dropped my hands down and hurriedly sprinted to the balcony that sprung from her room, and when I climbed on it I found she was more than a talented origami folder. She loved to draw and paint in bright, vibrant colors. I softly touched one, a picture of an exotic flower, and turned my head to see the flower in the painting. She was a gardener too? I wonder what else she does? I looked at her varied art and the potted plants on her balcony. Then I turned and walked into her room, and I saw her, soundly asleep, chained to the bed. What? Why? This is… just… I was incoherent in my rage. This was worse than any torture ever thought up. But, at least someone had enough sense to cover her up. It was a cold night. I walked slowly up to her and started to pick at the locks. Then her eyes opened.
"Lin Chung? I-is that you? No! leave! Please…" she whimpered, scared. Is she scared for me or herself?
"Why should I leave you in a place like this? Why should I leave you trussed up like an animal?" I demanded, mad. She closed her eyes and turned her face away. I grabbed her chin and turned her face to me softly.
"What's wrong? And why are you trussed up like this?" I asked, softly, as I sat on the bed next to her.
"High Roller doesn't trust me anymore. I'm supposed to be locked up like this for another two days. Same with Roku." She said as she gestured towards the far corner.
"Leave me here, Lin Chung. When the three days are up, I shall be free. Then I can say goodbye." She said, sadly.
"Goodbye? What do you mean, goodbye?" I asked. She was confusing me more and more. Then I heard footsteps, and darted out of the room.
Phew…that was close. But I do have to say goodbye. I'm a danger to him and my other friends. Sadly. I think he has stolen my heart. But I don't think I have his yet. I mean, what warrior in his right would can ever love a maid? I sighed and looked towards the door as High Roller came in. He strode over to me and caressed my face. I turned my head quickly and almost managed to bite him, but he caught me and quickly moved his hand away.
"Testy testy, Muchi. You're only making it harder on yourself. The less you struggle, the easier it will be." He pulled out a thin stick and gave it to a gorilla. He moved the blanket out of the way in a flourish, exposing me in a short midriff and some black daisy-duke-like shorts made of cotton. He nodded at the gorilla began whipping my stomach with it. I let lose a scream as the stick was cutting my stomach in thin lines of fire. I thrashed, trying to get him to stop. It hurt bad, tears were streaming down my face, and Roku was growling savagely and jumping at High Roller and jerking backwards when he came to the end of his rope.
"Enough, Gorilla." High Roller said, and he came up to me and caressed my face again, wiping away the tears. He grinned evilly, and leaned in, and sniffed my hair.
"Violets? What a pleasurable smell. Well, tomorrow if you don't resist, we may let you go." He said, and smiled like the cat that stole the cream before sweeping out of the room.
"Stupid perverted bastard." I muttered after he was gone. I pulled against the chains, and stopped as soon as I heard the soft "thump" of boots hitting my balcony. He strode over to me and stared at the bleeding cuts on my stomach, and the scars from previous beatings. He softly ran his finger over the scars, and walked to my bathroom. He came back with a soft cloth dampened with colder water, and started to softly wiped the blood away, mindful of the tender flesh the cuts revealed.
"Why did you stay?" I asked him, confused.
"I was going to leave, but I heard you scream. I watched the whole thing. Why are they doing this to you?" He asked, the rage barely concealed in his voice. I sighed, and closed my eyes as he got to the cuts closer to the top of the shorts.
"I'm sorry if this is making you uncomfortable. I just feel like I need to clean them all, so they don't get infected. How many times have they done this to you?" He asked, tone soft but with a subtle edge.
"Its ok. And I think they've done this to me about five times. This was the most merciful he's been. My friend Kikiyo has been healing me, and she covered me with the blanket earlier. She might be coming later. You can stay. I know the difference between her footsteps and High Roller's." I said, eyes opened slightly, looking at him through a thin veil of tears.
"I will. I wont leave you again. Even when I have to leave, I will stay close." He said, softly. I heard some softer footsteps, and the swish of water against a bowl, and I nodded at him.
"It's Kikiyo. She's ok. You can sit over there." I nodded in the general direction of the chair before the vanity, and it had a painting rolled up I did when I was allowed to go to the bathroom. He unrolled it and looked at it, and looked back at me. He smiled softly, and looked back at the painting.
"It looks nice. I never knew you cared enough to paint me." He chuckled a little at the end, as the door opened and Kikiyo's green eyes poked into the room.
"Hey… you awake?" She asked in a hushed voice. Then she looked towards Lin Chung and her eyes went wide. She rushed into the room and closed the door softly.
"Are you crazy! Why is he here? If High Roller even gets a hint he's been here, your dead!" She whispered, panicking.
"He won't find out. Now please heal my stomach. It still burns a little. Lin Chung wiped it down, but your special lotus-water truly takes the sting away." I said, smiling at her. She walked over to me and dipped the clean cloth into the lotus-water, and started to gently pat the wounds. I sighed in bliss, because the burning was subsiding slowly, but any speed was great for me. At least the wounds didn't burn.
"Are you truly ok, Muchi?" Asked Kikiyo.
"You did take more than these before. Not to mention the ones on your back. When do you think he'll stop?"
"After I give that perverted bastard what he wants. What he's always wanted. One night with me. And I have to stay here or within a nine-mile radius because of this fucking collar." I said rolling my eyes and shaking my neck a little to show her. I had forgotten Lin Chung was there, but I sure as hell remembered when he stood, knocking the chair over and walking to me, storms in his eyes.
"Collar? What collar?" He said, rage in his voice. Me and Kikiyo cringed, and she looked at me, an apology clear in her eyes. She turned to him and sighed.
"High Roller has put a 'Parole Collar' on her neck. If she leaves the nine mile radius around the castle, not only will it alert High Roller but it will track her. And if she tries to remove it, the collar will send 1000 volts into her body." She said a-matter-of-factly. I saw Lin Chung's eyes widen, then his eyes closed so much they where just little slits. He turned around stiffly and left my bedroom, leaving me and Kikiyo in the room, alone.
"What do you think he's going to do Muchi?" She asked me, turning to me, eyes wide.
"I have no idea. Let me sleep. Cover me up again please." I beseeched, tone soft and I sought to stifle a big yawn. She covered me up and walked outside of the room, closing the door softly behind her and scurrying down the hall. I softly closed my eyes, and drifted off to sleep, into a land where the sunrise over the ocean was forever frozen, and where I could freely roam, with Lin Chung.
OOOOOh! this plot is growing thicker! part 3 on the way!