Hakuoki: An Unexpected Adventure
I do NOT own Hakuoki much to my disappointment. I just own Aryssa Tousani. If you get a chance please R&R my story. If you have any tips or constructive criticism please provide it by either reviewing or PM.
Chapter 4
Coming to once again I sit up quickly and grab at my head as it starts to pound.
"I would not move so quickly." I hear a voice say, "You lost quite a bit of blood before we managed to stop the bleeding from your arm." Looking in the direction of the voice I see a guy a year or two older than me with light brown hair and purple eyes along with an older man with kind eyes. "Once you manage to get to your feet you need to come with us." The voice says again and I see it is the one closer to my age.
"Fine," I say and moving slowly so as to avoid my head starting to pound again climb to my feet. Glancing at the ruined right sleeve and the arm wrapped neatly in bandages with a sigh I take a few steps across the room until I am standing in front of the two men. "Lead the way." I say. As the older man goes to tie my hands in front of me I take a few quick steps back causing my head to pound again. "With all due respect sir, I can barely move without my head pounding like a blacksmith working at his forge, as such I don't think the rope is necessary."
"Very well," The younger one says, "but if you try to run I can assure you that you will regret it."
"I am not stupid," I say and nod towards the door "Now are we going or not?" With that the older man turns and starts to walk away and I fall in behind him feeling the other one fall in behind me and watch my back like a hawk.
'This place kind of reminds me of Hana's house.' I think to myself before nearly crashing into the older man as he halts in front of a closed shoji screen.
"Commander," He calls out, "We have the prisoner. We are coming in now." With that said he slides the screen open and slips into the room. I go to follow him but end up freezing momentarily until I feel a shove from behind me and I stumble into the room before landing on my knees. Hearing a snicker to my right I glare in that direction before focusing in on the three men sitting directly in front of me. Getting hit with a strong sense of déjà vu I gasp and sink into a bow.
"No need to be afraid." The one sitting front and center says, "I am Kondou Isami, Commander of the Shinsengumi, and these are…"
"Kondou," The one to his right says cutting him off, "Don't say anything more until we interrogate the prisoner."
"Sensible as always Toshi, would you take over from here?" With that said he falls silent and I turn my attention to the one I now recall is Toshizou Hijikata as everything from my dream return to me in full force.
"What did you see boy?" He asks me cutting right to the point. "If we do not like your answer or it puts the Shinsengumi in danger we will not hesitate to kill you."
"Somehow I am not surprised that you said that Toshizou Hijikata." I say boldly and everyone stops dead before reaching for their katana. "Before you decide to kill me where I stand at least let me tell you that though I don't look it at present I am most assuredly female."
"How do you know my name female?" Hijikata asks me
"I know every single one of your names though how I know them is hard for even me to explain. " I reply, "I also know that two of your men killed the Rasetsu that was attacking me and I would like to thank them even if they didn't do it to save me and were simply following your orders. If you decide not to kill me for knowing about the Rasetsu I would gladly offer you help in any way you possible once my arm is healed in a few days. Now if someone will please escort me to the room I woke up in, I will allow you to discuss my fate in privacy." With that I climb slowly to my feet and with my head held high and walk towards the door noticing Yamazaki shadowing my steps.
"Saito, go with them." I hear Hijikata say as I step into the corridor and head in the direction of my room.