Bloodshed and Love
Chapter 14: Useful Help
Kanna, finally, freed her hands and removed her gag; she screamed an ear-piercing scream. They boy winced then darted over to her putting his hands over her mouth. "Shut up, I came down here to help you." His golden eyes meeting her as he said so. "Promise me that you will not scream and I will move my hands, deal?" Kanna didn't respond, so the boy shook her a little then asked again "deal?" Kanna nodded.
He moved his hands away from her mouth and unsheathed his sword then cut the ropes from her ankles. "Who are you?" Kanna asked giving him a confused look. "You don't need to worry about that." He whispered as he was standing up. "I'm going to try and get you out of here. I'm sick of all of the killing. Just give me a couple of hours… everyone should be asleep by then. I will be back for you. Do you trust me?" The boy asked. Kanna answered, "Yes… I do trust you." Having nothing else to lose. "Okay." He said pulling out a small piece of wrapped up cloth. He unwrapped it to reveal a rice ball I don't know if they were 'invented' then or not but they're convenient so I'm leaving it like that. "Here." He said as he gestured her to take it. "Thank you." Kanna said sincerely as she took the rice ball. The boy then left, locking the door behind him. Kanna ate the rice slowly, savoring each bite.
With the captains
Shinpachi tackled Kiba and grabbed his muzzle. Kiba was growling and struggling to get away from Shinpachi. "Kiba…! Stop!!" Kiba calmed down, growling, but not struggling anymore. "I want to save her too but we have to wait for the others." Shinpachi tried explaining to the dog. Shinpachi let go of him and stood up waiting for the other captains to arrive. They came up quickly; Kiba looked up at Shinpachi and sneezed. "Sorry boy." Shinpachi said. "Good, you found the hide-out!" Mr. Kondo said patting Kiba on the head. "Everyone ready?" Mr. Kondo asked looking at everyone, and they nodded. Mr. Kondo opened the main entrance with a groan, the Shinsengumi captains rushed into the building; their swords ready to be soaked in sweet, red blood. Shinpachi, Sano, and Todo headed upstairs, while Mr. Kondo and the others sayed on the first floor.
With Kanna
Kanna awoke to doors being kicked in and men screaming and yelling in pain. Kanna crawled to where she thought she heard the most yelling only to look up and be greeted by blood drops dripping onto her face. She closed her eyes and moved away a little bit wiping her face off. Then she smiled and ran to the door, and began hitting on it. "Help! Please!!" She yelled as she kept hitting on the door. Suddenly, she heard rushing footsteps coming down the stairs. She sat back a bit as the door flew open as if it wasn't unlocked. It was the silver haired boy again. "We have to get out! They're here!" He yelled grabbing Kanna's hand and dragging her up the stairs. He cautiously looked around before running to the right.
Then a deep voice asked "Suzu, where are you going?" Suzu turned with a respectful look. "We have to go, Mr. Yoshida! Before we're all killed!"