My Lover, My Enemy

I awoke in a state of pain. It was dark, and it took a few moments for my eyes to adjust to the darkness. In the gloom, I could make out cold stone walls, a cold cobbled floor, and bars in which I could peer out and see another pitiful cell across from me.

“Fuck,” I muttered. Hotaru had captured me! He used my own diversion against me! I went to move, and found that my arms were painfully pinned above my head, and manacled to the wall. I wiggled my feet, and found they too were bound. They obviously had decided not to take any chances with me.

I was disgusted, looking down at myself. I was dressed in a white, virginal looking dress. Not only had the fuckers seen me naked, they had dressed me like a fucking passive little bitch! Who knows where they had thrown my precious Dragon Teeth? I started to struggle, furiously, then stopped when I heard a noise.

I heard two, maybe three sets of heavy footsteps on the floor heading towards my cell. I straightened myself up, my spine like steel. I thought that perhaps I could intimidate the fools.

There was a warm glow coming from a torch, and two Seido Guardsmen appeared outside the bars. One of them was none other Hotaru himself, who, I was pleased to notice, seemed quite pissed off.

“It would seem we have a complex situation,” he stated to me. I merely sneered at him.

“And how hard is it to figure out the solution, hm Hotaru?” I spat back at him. “I die, and you go about like nothing has ever happened.”

“Not quite,” Hotaru said quietly. “It would seem, that, under the circumstances…” he looked flustered, and I laughed.

“What’s the matter? Gone soft? You fucked me, and so you’re trying to find a loophole to release me?” I laughed again. Perhaps I should’ve played into his hands. Perhaps that was my ticket out of there. But I refused to back down. I had some dignity, even if those idiots didn’t realize it.

Hotaru actually flinched and went a shade of red at my words. His companion stood up for him however, and told me quite coldly, “Captain Hotaru has no pity for a creature such as you. The reason for his hesitation is that under Seido law, if one engages in premarital copulation then both parties are obligated to marry each other, under penalty of death if there is no cooperation.”

I was stunned. Marriage?! Now, fucking is one thing, but marriage was an entirely different story!

Taking advantage of my silence, Hotaru continued where his lackey left off. “It was stated that you were to die, but if I don’t marry you, I die as well. And unlike you, I truly do respect the ways of order.”

“So, let me get this straight…you want to marry me, then kill me immediately afterwards?” I choked out. I had to laugh yet again. These fools were really hilarious with their laws.

“Actually,” the cohort said, “the judge decided that Captain Hotaru and yourself were to wed, and Hotaru was to be your keeper, and take responsibility for you.”

I smirked. This could work out for me…

“However, if Hotaru fails to keep you in check, you shall both die.”

I wasn’t too worried. I could still drive Hotaru nuts. This was going to be fun…but then it hit me again. Me married to Hotaru! I thought I was going to be sick.

I think I went into shock. Hotaru and that nameless guard came in and removed me from the cell. I didn’t even realize what they had done, until I noticed I was back at Hotaru’s, albeit in a guest room as opposed to his bedroom.

No watchers…no guards! This was my chance to escape. I suppose I should’ve been suspicious, but I didn’t care. I wanted to escape, and get out of this stupid marriage situation!

However, just as I was about to make my getaway, I saw movement in the corner. I felt vulnerable without my weapons, in this stupid dress. Just then, Kabal stepped out of the shadows.

“Kabal!” I whispered urgently. “Was it you who took out the guards? Did the riot go successfully?”

He nodded, and then said ever so quietly, “Don’t try to escape Kira.”

I was confused. “What?”

“Don’t try to escape,” he repeated. “Stay close to Hotaru, and find out Seido’s plans for the Chaosrealm, and Outworld.”

It clicked. Of course. It was perfect. “All right…but when do I know to leave?”

“You will just know,” he said mysteriously as always. “Hide these…I retrieved them when the guards tried to dispose of them.” He held out my Dragon Teeth, and I took them gratefully, hiding them in the room where they hopefully wouldn’t be disturbed. When I turned back, Kabal had gone.

I heard someone coming towards my room, and I threw myself onto the bed, and feigned sleep. I heard the door open, and barely opened an eye. Through my lashes, I could see Hotaru staring at my “sleeping” form. After a few moments, he left.

“What was that all about?” I murmured quietly. I didn’t know why he did that, but I felt uneasy, and fell into a restless sleep soon after.