-Enmie she said with a serious look I am the proof you are looking for, look at me! Didn t you notice how worried I am for him?
-And what evidence I have commented Enmie that you are not being forced to do this? That you just said that as to avoid being beaten? Slaves can be submitted to the most barbaric stuff to make their master s wishes come true!
-Never! Richard would never do something like that! Kikuri said, while I watched a dialectic combat between the two he is the best and most honorable noble I know!
I felt a slight shake on Enmie s hands and even though I could not look at her (I didn t even managed to look her at all) I noticed something bothered her, even though her treating my wound didn t change at all, moments later she said, visibly trying to hold in her anger:
-A noble you said - I felt a great wave of sadness and angst in her voice I am afraid that your mission has just become much more difficult -But it is the truth! Kikuri became desperate he always took care of me! He always has been so -LIES AND DECEIT! Enmie exasperated - I do not believe that at all! No noble help the ones in need! A noble didn t help me when
The pain in her voice was rather noticeable by now and even though I was in pain I turned around in Enmie s direction at that exact moment she dropped a vial that resembled an antiseptic only then I noticed something out of the ordinary those ears they could only belong to an Usagimimi!!! (Usagi = rabbit; mimi = ears) what was happening?!?! This was the second time in the week to find a specie that was considered extinct! What was going on?!?!
Tears began rolling down Enmie s face, they gave her a sad feeling to her pretty celestial blue eyes, making it a perfect combination with her sparkling blonde hair, with cute while ears fur and that sadness she was feeling made that painting blur, and somehow I might have offended her, I was going to try to fix my error when Enmie stood up and said:
-Forgive me I dropped the antiseptic, I will run to the city and grab some more in two hours I shall be back she said that, and left through the door.
A very awkward silence befell the room again, now every time my gaze crossed with Kikuri s, I would blush. We were alone for the first time since her confession to me; decided to finally understand what was going on, even though I didn t have a clue as to how! Nonetheless I decided to try:
-I am so thirsty - it left my mouth something totally unrelated.
-Oh! Richard wait a moment please, I will get you some water - went Kikuri to fetch me some water, even when she was in great pain and able to use one leg only.
She came back moments later and after some work managed to make me able to drink it. Admired with such willpower I decided to understand why a girl like her would fall in love with someone like me in only six days I wanted the best for Kikuri, as she was also doing her best to take care of me, with that in mind, I asked:
-Kikuri, I would like to comprehend better what you said right before the explosion, lets talk about that please?
-Richard forget what I said I thought we were going to die I don t want you to feel troubled because of that - replied -Most certainly not Kikuri, I really want to know more and more about you! I just wonder how you fell in love in so little time. Would you please tell me? Enmie won t return so soon and I would love to have something to make me forget this pain, tell me please?
-The story is a bit long, do you mind listening to me? se asked me blushing.
-Feel free to take as much time as needed, I am all ears said while getting ready to accommodate myself the best way possible, getting ready to listen.
-Ok Richard, this is my story:
It all began in the past Richard, and not only a few days ago; Saori and I were orphans living on an orphanage called Saint Meow Lair specialized on raising nekomimis; as far as we know we were abandoned there. We lived eight years on that place.
What a sad story, I thought, never dreamed that someone as energetic and happy as Kikuri could have had such a hard story, was that a way to overcome the past? Well, I would understand it as time passed, for now I stopped wondering and decided to pay attention.
We had a relatively happy life, even if we didn t have our parents; although there was always one family that would always visit the orphanage; they wanted to adopt another child when their financial situation got better, while that was not possible, they would bring clothing for the harsh winter, toys for Christmas and a big hug when we were sad. They had a boy, one year younger than us named Momiji, that instantly loved my sister Saori; and even though both of us were really alike he could always tell us apart.
All was well up to some days before we decided to flee, some months passed since Momiji s last visit, Saori was really worried, but we had hope that everything was going back to normal; although that same wish went down the drain when the kind-hearted owned of the orphanage died, and his accursed son took over.
He was a sadist, taking pleasure on seeing our suffering; at the time we didn t know what effectively was going on, but now we understand, the wretched sexually abused the orphans that resided there. Uniting the want to see Momiji with the fear of being chosen as the next concubines, we fled the orphanage.
A wrath and rage wave flooded my heart, how could monsters like that pray on defenseless children?!?! Those made my blood boil. But I would leave my revolt for after I listened to Kikuri.
We fled the day after one girl was murdered by the tyrant. We walked for a good time, slept on a abandoned medical building, hidden on the bathroom. We were lucky we knew where Momiji lived and headed there.
Upon arrival, we faced ourselves with one more tragedy, as Momiji s parents had died on a mine collapse where they worked; Momiji was the oldest of 12 siblings (twins were much more common on nekomimis then humans) and even though he was only seven, he acted like a responsible adult and on the following day he was already begging to raise them (even though some were adopted).
Momiji was really happy on seeing us again and asked why we were there; after the situation was explained we decided to live together and help him survive this cruel world. Saori became very intimate friends with him and my luck well it changed three years later.
I was eleven years old at the time; both Saori and I would bake cookies and homemade sweets to sell. One day, one very prominent noble the Calavari if I am not wrong, bought it once and loved it, buying it in batches from that day; so much that one day they ordered a really huge amount, work enough for three all-nighters, but we would make it!
Everything happened on one night that our flour was almost over, as Saori was cooking and Momiji, working; I headed to the supermarket to buy more. The sun was gone for a long time now and after shopping I began my 25 minutes walk back home; when I noticed I wasn t alone at all
I entered one less busy street and noticed two guys blocking my passage, as soon as I realized that I tried turning around and go back from the same way I came from; but then another guy also stopped me; then he drew a pocket knife and said: Please little kitten, we need to have some fun together, cooperate and we won t hurt you.
I tried to run and fight back managing to at least shout; but moments later I was already dominated with the same pocket knife almost touching my neck, while their huge hands already tore my clothing, and when nothing more than my panties covered me we heard someone shout: Stop right where you are, honor violators!
Everyone, including me, looked at the direction of the voice, a young man on its early twenties, pretty clothes but not snobbish, had a martial artist pose and challenged the rapists for a duel, that was promptly accepted and then a fight till the death took place
After some minutes, all three attackers were on the ground, completely dominated under the tip of his sword; that blade really resembled something more sophisticated with its protections and ornaments on its hilt, and I realized what he was when I saw the family insignia brooch on his suit. I knew that the rapists life was over as attacking a noble means the right of him to end their life; although the possibility of witness someone being killed right before my eyes scared me more than the possibility of being raped at the age of 11.
Moments later, the police took the criminals away to be arrested, that noble forgave them for the attack and didn t kill them; what showed he pitied his opponents, that did not go unnoticed by me and right at that time, I felt he was someone special.
I remember it as if it was yesterday, I was seminude, with only my panties covering me, I look at the noble and he turns around, giving his back at me, then he took out his coat and gave me, even though it was pretty cold, saying: Wear this, it is not right for a young lady to stay with their honor unprotected then he escorted me back home, delivering me safe and sound to my sister Saori.
As thanks for saving me we offered him to enter and give him lots of candies and cookies for him to try out. He loved them and promised to come back whenever it was possible to buy more of your homemade things. That exact day I knew that person would make my life different
Day after day that noble would always come back, he would check if everything was alright and would buy more stuff then go. I would wait all day waiting him to come and buy more of our products I sometimes would surprise myself thinking which time he would show up, which clothing he would be using but something bothered me, as all I knew was his first name! That and the fact he loved our sweets!
Decided to find out the full name of that person that helped us so much, I waited him to get his usual batch of candy and asked:
-Forgive me my audacity, but how is called our most dear client?
-Montecchio, Richard Montecchio he said with a sad face, then turned around and walked away.
That was when I realized, THERE was where I knew Kikuri from! Took me a while but I remembered! After meeting that last time I couldn t go get more cookies thanks to a small problem; I asked Stephan to always go there and get the usual amount of candies that I was used to take, on Christmas I usually send presents for all the siblings including Saori, Momiji and o course Kikuri.
I thought Kikuri was a really cool person, and even though she was young her beauty caught my eye; one day, after a big love delusion, I was walking to buy the usual cookies when Kikuri was there, smiling as always, and ready to serve me as always, although I did notice that she was more radiant and happy, even asking for my full name; I recall she was using a very pretty yellow one-piece dress as it was scorching hot; that almost made me ask her the honor to date me, but I have up thinking it would be bad court a girl so young as nobles that abused their young slaves after that day I decided not to go myself again, as I feared having my heart broken once again.
-Kikuri, would you please answer me something? I asked, as to make sure of my next step.
-O-Of course Richard - she said blushing hard.
-Kikuri, before jumping to conclusions I would like you to listen to me, can I count on your comprehension?
--Y-Yes - she nodded.
-Kikuri, since when you love me? Please that is important to me -W-Well, since you saved me I thought of you as a nice guy, but your care, your kindness and morals made me even more attracted and even when you stopped visiting us directly, I still liked you I never was able to like other boys e it was like that until the day I was slavened when I gave up trying to be happy, but then you bought me I was sure this was a signal and even after seeing you after so long, I felt that my feelings just grew stronger than ever- she said trying to hold her tears at bay.
-Kikuri, come closer here, please? I asked and was promptly done let me look at your face really close, I beg you.
Kikuri sat very near me, her face just some inches from my face; so close I could feel her breathing touch my nose, she was as red as a ripe tomato, but even though she didn t back off at all from where she was; seeing her strong determination, I continued:
-Kikuri, do you trust me? I asked for the first time.
-O-Of course! She nodded.
Despite the pain, I slowly neared more and more from Kikuri s face, her ears dropped and instinctively her small eyes closed; her head tilted to the side slightly and after some moments our lips touched, I felt her trembling a bit at the touch of my mouth, not moving immediately, however as soon as my lips began searching for hers, she began reciprocating mine.
It didn t take long for our kiss to escalate to a passionate kiss; up to the point to make me forget about the pain on my back, my tongue would twine with hers, I felt the sweet taste of herbs from her favorite chewing gum, the smell of her perfume; the same one I used to give her as Christmas gift she inebriated my senses
Everything was going very well, her kiss had the power to calm my mind, feeling our saliva merge; Kikuri tried her very best to provide me the best kiss possible, even though she had no experience; trying to show her affection towards me she put her soft paw on my face, and the contact gentle touch of her paw s hair made something bad happen, accidentally Kikuri woke something inside me, something I kept locked secretly for a long time and afterwards the image of THAT person appeared on my mind