Warning: Slight Violence
Sitting in this cell is incredibly boring.
We sit in silence a lot of the time, staring at the walls or floors.
Len gives us the evening meal. I look at him, smiling. "Hi!"
"Hi," He waves half-heartedly. He looks tired as he smiles. "You seem to be in a good mood,"
"I am," I say. I stand up once I finish eating and walk to the cage door to get a closer look of him.
His eyes look duller than their usual vibrant blue. "Are you okay?" I question. He looks down at me. He's a few inches taller. "No, I…"
I look at him, starting to put my hands through the bars, reaching for him. "What's wrong?" I ask, sad. His eyes widen, "Rin, don't-"
Another guard runs over and looks at me sadistically, as he pushes Len aside. I try to quickly pull my arms in, as I hear Mayu gasp behind me. The man grabs my small arms and everything slows.
I don't feel the baton slap my hands as I watch. Len stands behind the man, doing nothing, his eyes wide. Tears stream down my face as I look at Len.
The man lets go of my hands and grabs hold of Len's shirt. It looks like he's yelling at him, but my ears are ringing as I run into to bathroom. Mayu follows me and helps me wash my bleeding hands.
She whispers to me comforts, telling me it will be okay and that it will get better. I tell her my hands don't hurt and she doesn't say anything after that.
After we've washed my hands and face, she walks me out to the mat and helps me lie down, with my hands in front of my face.
I close my eyes as Mayu walks over to Len, who is still standing at the door, a petrified look on his face. She yells at him.
"I can't believe you didn't do anything! You just stood there! Her hands!" She rants, looking back at me. Len takes it. He doesn't say anything.
Mayu looks at him again. "Go get bandages, bring them back, and leave."
He finally speaks. "I'm not going to be a guard anymore," He whispers. "Father isn't forcing me to work anymore,"
I can't push myself up to sit. "Wait!" I call. They both look me, lying on my side. "You're leaving?"
"No,"
"What?"
"I'm helping you two escape, tonight."