We stayed that way for a while, me and him. My head rested upon his shoulder, while he was alert and ready for anything. We were inturrpted by a cold, dead hand that was flung carelessly in Kaito's face. Kaito grabbed the hand in his own, and bit into it. I noticed the ringmaster out of the corner of my eye, he seemed to be emotionless at the time. The loud rumbling of my stomach was the only thing to remind me that I hadn't eaten in two, maybe even three days.

Mustering up any courage I could gather, I spoke, "S... Sir...? When m-might I be fed...?" Why did I ask? Surely it would only enrage him more... I mean, he had to feed me, right?

"Oh, so the little freak wants to eat?" His lips formed a smirk, something which I knew brought awaiting horrors. "Hm... Maybe it can eat in a day or two." He said, laughing like a maniac. And with a wave of his hand, he walked away.

I quietly turned my gaze to Kaito, who was staring at me. His meal was only half finished, which caused me to wonder. Wouldn't most people here kill for a full meal? I thought, my face beginning to look as if greatly puzzled.

He nudged the remaining bloody mess over to me. "Look, I know it ain't the ideal meal. But I owe you one, and you'll die in a day or two without food." He said, looking away once he had finished.

I looked at the hand before standing up and bowing. He was right, it wasn't the ideal meal. But I was starving and desperate, so I gently picked up the hand and bit into it. Surprisingly, it wasn't actually that bad. It felt wrong, yet I was doing it... I tried to push any and all thoughts out of my head as I devoured the remaining hand.

Gulping the final piece, I let out a satisfied sigh. My gaze returned to Kaito,whose back was still turned to me. Was he angry? Embarrassed? Maybe he was regretting giving me the hand? I didn't really care, but it was some food for thought.

-Kaito's POV-

There I sat, back turned to the girl and rethinking everything I had been taught. Don't show emotion, don't let your guard down, and never give up food. I had broken all three of these rules, and I didn't know why. Hell, I even comforted the girl! I mean, what the hell am I thinking?! Standing up, I silently walked towards the edge of our, no, my cage and sat down. I was supposed to tell Maya something, but I couldn't remember what.

Then again, it must suck to be her. That son of a bitch ringmaster never mentally toyed with us in that sense. And even mentioning Meiko around him... Oh, how it enrages me! With a loud clatter of metal, my hand slammed into the cage bars. I heard the girl yelp, and I tried to ignore it. She should know, it's either the cage or her.

The girl yelped louder as my fist met with the bars harder, a growl accompanying. It sounded oddly adorable, her yelp, not my growl. And the deformities she was granted didn't help me stop that thought. Turning my head to look at her, I noticed that her snow-white ears were drooping, as well as her wings quivering. They were indeed large enough to fly away with, but that requires hours, days even of endless training and strength. And guts, a whole lotta guts.

I bit my tongue as I was about to speak. Idiot! Don't help her! It's every man, woman, and child for themselves!

But what about her?

She died anyways, she doesn't matter!

But you don't mean that.

I DO MEAN THAT!

Then why did you comfort her?

It was impulse! I acted on instinct!

Then why did you let her live?

... I...

"I... Are you alright?" I finally decided to ask. It pained my to see her like this, yet it pained me to help her.

She looked nervous, as if thinking if she answered in a way I found displeasing I would maul her. "... Y-Yeah..." Damn, was she a horrible liar. But... I wasn't one to argue. Well...I was, but not now. "Alright..." I said before tuning back around .My eyes met with Miku's. She wasn't afraid of me, something I both hated and loved about her.

"... Kaito...? Could you... please not hurt her... She reminds me too much of..." Miku started. I shushed her, not needing or wanting to hear more. It was unlike her to talk, let alone to ask someone for something. I nodded. "Fine... I won't." I said, trying to sound disappointed. In reality, I was relieved to have an excuse to not hurt the girl.

I jumped in surprise as the ringmaster grabbed Maya by one of her rabbit ears, growling. "You idiot! How dare you miss your cue?!" Oh shit... I forgot to tell her what her cue was...! No! Dammit... Now she could die because of me! I mean... Not that I care or anything...

"Wh-What cue...?" Maya asked. The ringmaster, thinking she was just acting in defiance, threw her onto the stage. "Look, It's the deffinition of adorable! Listen, as she sings a song just for you~." I heard him call out, followed by an eruption of cheer. After a moment or two, the crowd died down as the awaited Maya to sing.

The curtain was open a crack, so I was able to watch as she pondered over what she was supposed to sing. After a moment, I heard her sing out,

"Desperate and so lonely, I've looked for you
And left behind, all that I have ever longed for..." Tears came to her eyes as she sang, as if singing a story.

"Yet I have made it here
Running through all the fear." The tears were real, and so were the emotions the song has to offer. Who was she looking for...?

"A twisted grin broken within. Am I going crazy?" She cried out.

I couldn't bare to listen for another moment, so I blocked my ears. When I allowed myself to hear, I heard,

"And still I wonder, why can't I even dream?" Falling to her knees, she sobbed into her hands. The ringmaster dragged her off of the stage, and the show ended. Miku and I were allowed a break for the night. Don't ask me why, I'm just grateful for it.

The show was over, and I was afraid of what he would do to the poor girl. The ringmaster dragged her to the center of the cages. "Now, all of you did wonderful! Expect, this one." He spat the last part, pointing to Maya. "So, I figure it's time we show her what happens when you don't do as told..." A smirk on his face, he took out a small tube full of a green liquid... No! Not that... Anything but that! I thought upon remembering what it was.

Opening the tube of the liquid, he poured it all over Maya's leg. Start off small, I guess? No reaction for a few seconds, then bone chilling scream. Then, the liquid was poured on her arm until the tube was empty. Another scream, one that made even I cringe. She was kicked back into the cage, and I saw she was sobbing.

Quietly, I walked over to her after he left to examine the damage. I gasped, this was much worse that what I had seen. Both her leg and arm were covered in burns, and what did they come from? Acid.

EEE~ Favorited and Followed?! Wow, I feel honored. :) But, time for some legal shit.

The song I used was 'Can't I Even Dream' originally sung by Hatsune Miku I used rockleetist's lyrics, and that's about it.

Well, I do hope y'all enjoy this chapter. See ya later~