From Chains to Riches: Chapter 5
#5 of FCTR
Ikato ran. He ran through a dark forest. His breathing becoming labored with every step. He had no idea what he was running from, but he knew that he couldn't stop. Not even for a second. His eyes scanned the scenery for any sign of light. That suddenly came to a halt as his eyes were forced to the ground as he fell, a sharp pain in his ankle, following afterward. His first thought was that he had tripped over an uplifted root, but as he looked to his feet he saw that there was a silver chain around his ankle. It was a silver bond that seemed to come from somewhere deep in the direction from where he came. His entire body shook with fear as he screamed in fear.
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Hey everyone! Sorry about the disappearance. I was having a rough time on the outside. My life was, you could say, sort of a mini soap opera for a few months.
But that's not important
The point is that I'm back and so are my chapters. Now without interruptions or commercial breaks, Chapter 5!
((Love you Zui!))
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Ikato awoke suddenly and sat up, his breathing heavy like it was when he was running. "But...I wasn't running. Was I?" He spoke silently, thinking aloud. He looked around to see himself in a room that was unfamiliar to him. And also to see that he was in a bed, underneath covers, and also naked! The room was decorated and furnished almost like it was a hotel room. There were two beds beside each other, a few feet apart, to allow walking room. A clock hung above dresser where a few plants occupied themselves, receiving light from the window that rested a few feet away. He saw a door open on the opposite side of the room. He thought at first that it was a closet, but found that it was a bathroom upon further inspection.
Beside him was nightstand with a lamp that was unplugged. Oddly enough a bottle of pills with the cap off was sitting there, a glass of water keeping it company. Curiosity overtook Ikato as he opened the drawer in the center of the nightstand to find an unsheathed hunting knife. He didn't bother to think about why there would be a weapon where slaves were. Maybe they were trusted more than the should be. No. That was too naive, even for a child's mind.
Ikato heard a faint slapping sound coming from the bathroom. It was only then that he realized that the air felt somewhat moist. Almost humid. Then he heard more faint slapping sounds, only to realize that it was the sound of foot steps against a hard surface. Not only that, but the sounds were coming from the bathroom. The footsteps were coming closer to the door.
Ikato panicked. The only thing he could think of doing was acting as if he was asleep. Brilliant, right? The slapping footsteps ceased, to his relief, but only to be replaced by a patting sound caused by the carpet of the room. If there was ever a time he wanted to become invisible it was now. Suddenly the noises stopped, and his bed leaned forward slightly. Who ever it was was now sitting on his bed.
Ikato took a deep breath and decided to look to see who it was. Besides, if that person was going to hurt him, they would have done it by now. He reasoned with himself. He slowly lowered his covers to see who it was. To his relief he saw a black feline figure drying his wet fur. Ikato had never given much thought, but Rey was actually...attractive. His slim yet fit waist, along with his muscular legs, topped off with his adorable swinging tail.
"Your eyes." Ray finally said as he ran the towel over his head.
Ikato kept himself perfectly still, afraid to say anything.
"Your eyes," He repeated again after a moments silence, "I can feel them on my back." He threw the towel across the room, horribly missing the laundry bin by several feet. He sighed. "So stop pretending to be asleep. Besides. I saw you get up a few minutes ago while I was in the bathroom," He turned his feline body around so that he was facing Ikato, and so he now has his legs on the bed. "Well? Am I wrong?"
Ikato lifted lifted himself upright once more. "N-no." He admitted, cursing the fact that he couldn't try to be a little more sneaky.
"So," Ray said after a few minutes of silence, "How was it?"
Ikato looked up at him with confusion clear on his face. "What are you talking about?"
Ray leaned closer. "You know. With Matsu and his...friends. How was it? How did it feel to be raped? How did it feel to have the last piece of dignity you had left being shredded to pieces, just so a few horny beings could have a quick fuck?"
Ikato looked at him confused for a moment before it kicked in. What had happened last night. Suddenly, emotional agony swept through his entire body as the events of last night came back to him in perfect detail. Every single part of it replayed in his head in fast forward. He remembered every detail from him being raped, from being pinned to the bed, to the colors of a painting that hung on the wall that he had seen when his mouth was forced open.
The onslaught of memories finally ceased....finally eased when his eyes opened. He looked at the clock and saw that two minutes had gone past. That was when he realized for those two minutes he hadn't been breathing. He finaly inhaled deeply before coughing, due to lack of oxygen. He looked up Ray to see that he had a smug grin on his face. A grin of satisfaction to seeing Ikato's two minute episode.
"Why?" Ikato finally manged to choke out, his hand on his heart to try to keep the emotional pain at ease along with his breathing. "Why are you doing this?" His voice was almost a whisper.
"Why?" Rey repeated, imitating Ikato's voice. "Simple. Because I can!"
"That's not what I meant!" Ikato yelled at him. "I meant why are you doing this to me!? Ever since I arrived here all you've done was give me hell! SO JUST TELL ME WHY! I haven't done anything to you! I barely know you! Just tell me why!" Ikato shouted at him as loud as he could. By the time he was done, tears were flowing down his pearl fur uncontrollably. He was so worked up that he was even hyperventilating ever so often.
Rey's face turned serious. "You want to know why? It's because," he paused for a moment trying to control himself, obviously failing since he started yelling back, "Because why should some little fox suddenly appear and be treated better than the rest of us!? Why should you be able to stay in the same area as Master Hiroto!? Huh!? Why should you get any special treatment!?" Rey was now right in front of Ikato now, leaning closer to his ear. Regaining his composure, he slowly moved his head towards Ikato's ear.
"Wanna know a secret?" He whispered, as if they were in a crowd of people. "I organized the entire thing. You think that getting raped was some random act of hornyness? I was the one who helped them plan it."
It took Ikato several moments to understand what he was hearing. He had to replay the words several times before he could comprehend what he as told. "So you were the one?" Ikato whispered.
Rey smiled again. "That's right." he said, singing the words into his ear.
"S...s...so you d-did this t-to me...out of...jealousy?" Ikato muttered back, finding it increasingly difficult to form the words.
Rey shook his head. "Well I wouldn't exactly call it-" His words were cut short.
"You darkened my life because you were jealous of what I had!?" Ikato yelled, pushing Rey backwards with strength he never knew he had, making him fall backwards on the hard ground. The thin layer of carpet was no help in cushioning the blow. Before Rey could retaliate, Ikato had grabbed the knife from out of the night stand and had jumped on Rey's arms, pinning him with his knees.
Rey screamed in pain as he suddenly found his arms crushed by having someone jump on them. He didn't even have time to curse because he had a sharp hunting knife to his throat.
Ikato was over top of Rey with the knife dangerously close to Rey's throat. "Give me a reason," Ikato whispered, pain and anger easily detectable in his voice. "Give me one reason why I shouldn't kill you right now! GIVE ME ONE REASON WHY I SHOULDN'T SLIT YOUR THROAT RIGHT NOW WITH THIS KNIFE!" He screamed with all his might. Tears freely falling onto the helpless felines face.
Rey opened his mouth to talk, but stop because of the knife. He carefully inched his head away from the knife enough to talk with cutting himself. "If you killed me...," He searched desperately for the right words. "If you killed me," He repeated, "Would that make you any better than Matsu? A murderer ad a rapist; both beings damned to hell. And even if you did kill me...would it make what happened go away. Would you feel any less pain because one less person was on this earth?" He grinned at his own words.
Ikato clenched his teeth tightly together. A droplet of blood slowly made it way down the knife. Rey panicked. Had the knife cut him? No. The blood was coming from the now shaking Ikato. He was gripping the leather handle so tightly that his hands were bleeding. "I'm no murderer." Ikato finaly managed to say after minutes of silence. Just then he dropped the knife and collapsed over the side of Rey, giving the cat the oppurtunity he needed to escape.
Rey swiftly rose to his feet and grabbed the knife as a precaution and ran toward the exit, looking back at the emotionaly unstable fox. "I'm sure that your beloved Hiroto would be thrilled to hear how you managed to get your paws on a knife, while in the slave quarter. Behave yourself." He said before leaving, letting out a small giggle. To Ikato it sounded like he was being mocked, but in reality, it was more of a warning.
Ikato sat down at the foot of the bed and pulled his legs to his chest and wrapped his arms around them, shaking uncontrollably as he cried. He cried for the things that had happened, for the things that were happening, and for things to come.
The world was truly against him.
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End of part 5
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