Hime\u2019s word had been true \u2014 he had neither seen nor heard another soul for the last forty hours. Shichi wrapped his arms around his stomach. It was groaning again. The rice balls Yuu had brought the previous night had been his only sustenance in days. He had gone without eating before. Even so, there was one thing he desperately needed \u2014 water.<\/p>\n
Through the hole in the screen, he had seen the sky go gray with clouds. He longed for them to erupt, to release their riches onto the earth below. They had teased him throughout the day, rumbling and drifting with not a drop to show for it. Shichi curled forward, hugging his body in an attempt to silence his own gut.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
He wondered if Yuu was angry with him. She had endangered herself for his sake and he had thrown away the opportunity \u2014 risking his freedom for the sake of nostalgia. Yet, knowing she wouldn\u2019t be punished, he couldn\u2019t bring himself to regret it. Though the sword wasn\u2019t in his hands, it brought him comfort to know it was still nearby.<\/p>\n
A crack of thunder stole him from his thoughts. The rafters trembled with the wind and a pattering began to echo from the roof. The sound intensified, filling the air with a familiar hush. It was raining.<\/p>\n
Shichi slipped his arm through the cut in the screen. Droplets pelted his hand, filling his palm with water. He drank quickly, able to feel the cold slide down his throat and into his empty stomach. It seemed, in spite of everything that happened, he wasn\u2019t completely unfortunate.<\/p>\n
As he knelt towards the opening again, a flicker of movement caught his eye. He peered closer, making out what appeared to be a small animal crossing the garden. It was headed for the tea house.<\/p>\n
He leaned back just in time. The creature pushed itself through the hole, wriggling until its back half had made it inside.<\/p>\n
Shichi\u2019s eyes went wide. \u201cGin!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cFinally,\u201d the cat said, shaking the water from his fur. \u201cWe\u2019ve been looking all over for you.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re here. You\u2014 how did you find me?\u201d<\/p>\n
Gin immediately set to cleaning himself, looking insulted at the very thought of being wet. \u201cI asked the pharmacist if he\u2019d seen a monk. He told me you were taken here.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI didn\u2019t think\u2014\u201c<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat are you doing here, anyway?\u201d Gin asked, giving the dilapidated room a once over. \u201cTaking some kind of awful vacation?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u2019re keeping me here. The daikan\u2019s daughter believes I\u2019m her pet.\u201d<\/p>\n
The nekomata let out of a burst of laughter. \u201cA pet? You? Cats are much more attractive than tengu.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYes,\u201d Shichi said. \u201cYou are. Which is why you need to leave \u2014 now.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cLeave? After all the trouble I went through to find you?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cGin, you\u2019ve got to listen to\u2014\u201c<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat happened to your fingers?\u201d The cat seemed to have noticed Shichi\u2019s hands, which were still crudely wrapped with reddened bandages.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll explain later,\u201d he said, realizing that the nekomata had no intention of leaving. \u201cI\u2014 how is Chiyo? And the egg?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe egg is fine,\u201d Gin said with a huff. \u201cShe\u2019s been making me sit on it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Shichi\u2019s face warmed at the thought. In spite of everything, they hadn\u2019t forgotten to care for it.<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, anyway, we\u2019d better go. I\u2019ll unlock the door from outside.\u201d<\/p>\n
The tengu\u2019s face fell. \u201cI can\u2019t leave. Now now.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat do you mean you can\u2019t? You have to come. Chiyo\u2019s going crazy looking for you. She\u2019s even making me<\/i> crazy.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSomeone will get hurt if I do.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gin cocked his head. \u201cSomeone? Who?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s no time to explain. You\u2019ve got to leave, before they catch you, too.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cBut what will I tell Chiyo?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNothing.\u201d Shichi shook his head. \u201cYou can\u2019t tell her you found me. If she comes here, she\u2014\u201c<\/p>\n
\u201cThen what should we do?\u201d<\/p>\n
The tengu was quiet. With everything that had happened, he\u2019d nearly forgotten about his companions. He was certain they could find a way to help him escape, but leaving was no longer an option. Would he be willing to stay at the jinya for the rest of his life?<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not sure,\u201d Shichi said, his voice soft. \u201cI may not ever be able to leave.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cBut what about Edo? You can\u2019t help anyone locked up in here.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI know. You don\u2019t have to wait for me.\u201d<\/p>\n
The nekomata snorted. \u201cWell, I don\u2019t have anything better to do. Just figure something out.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll try,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd promise you won\u2019t tell Chiyo.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cFine,\u201d the nekomata said as he turned back to the opening in the screen.<\/p>\n
\u201cPromise.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gin sighed, giving Shichi one last look. \u201cI promise.\u201d<\/p>\n
The cat slipped through the hole and back into the garden. He trotted through the rain, climbing a tree before dropping over the stone wall. Shichi exhaled, glad to see he had gotten away safely. Even so, he couldn\u2019t help but long for a bit more of Gin\u2019s company. If he couldn\u2019t find a solution soon, it would surely be the last time they ever spoke.<\/p>\n
#<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
\u00a0The sun had long since risen when Shichi was finally released. The dining table was once again laid out with elaborate dishes, each plate beckoning him with drifting scents. He made an effort to avoid looking at the table, not wanting to reveal just how desperately he wanted to eat.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, are you ready to behave?\u201d Hime seemed pleased at the weakness in his posture.<\/p>\n
Shichi gave a faint nod.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t want silence. I want you to answer me.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYes,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019m ready.\u201d<\/p>\n
The girl smiled to herself. \u201cGood. Now put this on.\u201d<\/p>\n
His eyes fell to the same haori she had presented earlier. Every shred of decency in his mind was protesting as he began to unfasten his amber jacket \u2014 the gift Fumie had given him only months ago. In that short time, its fabric had gone through so much \u2014 through the mud, rain, and wind, through the bottom of the well and the hard forest floor. Each thread and stitch had reminded him of the people he cared for, that he wasn\u2019t alone, no matter what trouble he faced.<\/p>\n
His arms slipped into the new jacket, the black silk shining against his feathers. It felt cold and confining, like the silver collar around his neck. A sickness churned in his stomach, not one of hunger, but of shame. As he tied it shut, Hime tossed his old jacket to a servant.<\/p>\n
\u201cPlease.\u201d He took a step forward. \u201cDon\u2019t throw it away.\u201d<\/p>\n
The girl gave the old jacket a once over before before turning away with a sneer. \u201cBurn it.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, you\u2014\u201c<\/p>\n
Hime\u2019s eyes met his. In an instant, he remembered her threat \u2014 and Yuu. She seemed to challenge him with her stare, daring him to say another word.<\/p>\n
Finally, he closed his eyes, unable to watch as the servant left the room.<\/p>\n
\u201cVery good. I think you\u2019ll make a fine pet, after all.\u201d<\/p>\n
She took a seat at the table, gesturing for him to join.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a shame you were locked up yesterday.\u201d Hime laced her fingers, resting her chin on them as she spoke. \u201cMy father knows a kabuki troupe leader and they gave a private performance for us in the hall. I can\u2019t go to the theatre, the patrons are much too noisy. But what can you expect from common people?\u201d<\/p>\n
Shichi\u2019s eyes tightened. \u201cIt was common people who produced the food on your table.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, of course they did,\u201d she said. \u201cThat\u2019s why we keep them around. Did you see the fish? It\u2019s sea bream. It\u2019s quite expensive, but I think I\u2019ll let you try since you\u2019re behaving. Go ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n
The fish had been served whole, its scales a brilliant red against the white ceramic plate. He had heard of it in passing, knowing that its flesh was often served as a symbol of fortune and joy. He wondered, as he gazed at the dish, if anything could be less appropriate for his circumstances.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t eat meat.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hime\u2019s expression hardened. \u201cYou swore you\u2019d obey me.\u201d<\/p>\n
Shichi allowed himself a slow breath, taking the air deep before exhaling.<\/p>\n
\u201cHave you kept your word?\u201d he asked, his eyes flickering from the table to the girl.<\/p>\n
\u201cYuu hasn\u2019t been harmed. Don\u2019t you trust me?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNo,\u201d he said. \u201cI want to see her for myself.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hime pursed her lips in annoyance before waving her hand at an attendant. \u201cVery well. Bring her in.\u201d<\/p>\n
The room was silent as they waited. Shichi would not give another word, nor follow any further commands until he was certain of Yuu\u2019s well-being. It had been days since he had seen her, since she had fallen into Hime\u2019s possession. He knew as well as any other the dangers of such a state.<\/p>\n
He turned at the sound of the opening door. The servant entered, followed by Yuu. Though her attire and grooming appeared the same, the tengu looked considerably more weary. Unlike the first time she had entered, she now looked directly at Shichi. Her expression was warm with relief, yet seemed to hold a tinge of sorrow.<\/p>\n
Shichi abandoned his seat, approaching her for a closer look. \u201cAre you all right?\u201d<\/p>\n
Yuu nodded. Her mouth opened to speak, yet she seemed to reconsider after a glance toward the girl.<\/p>\n
Hime cleared her throat. \u201cAre you satisfied?\u201d<\/p>\n
Though he longed to speak with Yuu, it was clear that now was not the time. He only nodded, hoping he might find an opportunity soon.<\/p>\n
\u201cThen sit back down.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hime\u2019s focus quickly retuned to her meal.<\/span> Her chopsticks hovered over a plate, considering each serving of grilled fish with serious contemplation. Just when he\u2019d thought she had forgotten her earlier command, she spoke.<\/p>\n \u201cDidn\u2019t I tell you to eat?\u201d<\/p>\n There was no use in denying her. She had apparently kept her end of the bargain, giving him no room to disobey. He took a simple bowl of rice. His stomach stirred in excitement with the first swallow, yet he somehow managed a calm exterior.<\/p>\n \u201cDon\u2019t just stand there, Yuu,\u201d Hime said with a gesture. \u201cMake yourself useful. My fish has too many bones \u2014 take them out.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cYes, mistress.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cDon\u2019t speak to me, not with that ugly voice. You sound like a boy.\u201d<\/p>\n Shichi straightened in his seat. \u201cStop that.\u201d<\/p>\n Hime paid him no mind, only folding her arms as she watched Yuu part the white flesh from its bones.<\/p>\n \u201cHaven\u2019t you wondered why I never wanted you before? Well, who would? A worthless, barren thing like you.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cStop<\/i>.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWhy? I\u2019m not hurting her,\u201d Hime said with a smile. Yuu remained silent, her eyes cast down as she worked. She seemed unsettlingly experienced in concealing her emotions.<\/p>\n \u201cThere are many ways of hurting others.\u201d Shichi\u2019s hold on his chopsticks tightened. \u201cAll of which you seem familiar with.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ll do as I please.\u201d<\/p>\n A sharp crack seized each person\u2019s attention. Hime took in a short breath, her eyes locked on the snapped chopsticks in Shichi\u2019s hands. He ignored the painful throb in his fingertips, keeping his attention directly on the girl across the table.<\/p>\n \u201cYou\u2019ll stop,\u201d he said. \u201cOr I will.\u201d<\/p>\n It took a moment for Hime to collect herself. The shock that had captured her face faded, replaced with cold amusement.<\/p>\n \u201cFine. Yuu, get back to your chores. You\u2019re too slow, anyway.\u201d<\/p>\n The tengu bowed compliantly, keeping herself low as she left the room. Though it pained him to see her go, he was glad that Hime could no longer abuse her with her venomous tongue.<\/p>\n \u201cThose chopsticks were valuable,\u201d Hime said. \u201cEat with your hands.\u201d<\/p>\n Shichi\u2019s fingers trembled as he once again lifted the rice bowl. Even so, his thoughts were not on his food. All he could think of was Hime\u2019s rigid command over her servant, and just how long it might be before he could see Yuu again.<\/p>\n #<\/p>\n The chance didn\u2019t come until the next day. Hime had left him alone in her room as she took lessons with a private tutor. Though he had been left unattended, the halls and grounds remained teeming with guards and government officials. He had been instructed not to leave the room, nor to touch any of her belongings. Even so, he found himself gazing at the chest of drawers against the wall. He was certain Hime had moved his things, as well as the key, and couldn\u2019t help but wonder where they had been relocated to.<\/p>\n The door slid open, admitting the last person he expected to see.<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t have much time,\u201d Yuu said, kneeling beside him. \u201cShe doesn\u2019t know I\u2019m here.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWell, I\u2019m glad you are. The last we spoke\u2014\u201d<\/p>\n The joy Shichi had felt upon seeing her buried itself in his chest. It was their last conversation that had led to his failed escape and his mere presence that had left her in the hands of a spiteful child.<\/p>\n \u201cYuu,\u201d he said, his head low. \u201cI\u2019m so sorry. If I\u2019d never come here, then you wouldn\u2019t be caught up in this.\u201d<\/p>\n She only shook her head. \u201cDon\u2019t apologize. I was blessed to meet you.\u201d<\/p>\n In spite of her words, he couldn\u2019t bring himself to look at her. He gazed at the tatami below his knees, his eyes trailing over the white fringe.<\/p>\n \u201cBut tell me something,\u201d she said, trying to catch his eyes. \u201cWhat deal did you make with her?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWhat gave you the impression we made a deal?\u201d Shichi asked, his throat tight.<\/p>\n Yuu reached forward, her fingers brushing the black haori over his collar. \u201cYou\u2019re obeying her.\u201d<\/p>\n Shichi took a moment to consider his response. He thought of Aki, who had sacrificed her freedom for his safety. Though time had passed, the memory only ached more with each day. Now, he had done the same for another. He could not place such a guilt on Yuu\u2019s head, not with the burdens she already carried.<\/p>\n \u201cI cannot say,\u201d he said. \u201cBut please don\u2019t let it worry you.\u201d<\/p>\n Yuu\u2019s hand dropped from his jacket. \u201cWell, it\u2019s no matter. I have another idea for your escape. I could\u2014\u201c<\/p>\n \u201cNo,\u201d he said, raising both hands to stop her. \u201cI\u2019m not ready to go. Not yet.\u201d<\/p>\n Yuu tilted her head. \u201cAre you certain? You seemed quite ready before.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m sure. Please don\u2019t concern yourself with it.\u201d<\/p>\n For a while, she only looked at him. As her eyes drifted over his features, a realization seemed to strike her. Her hands fisted, tight against her knees.<\/p>\n \u201cDoes it have something to do with me?\u201d<\/p>\n Shichi made no reply. There was nothing to say, no possible way to explain that his escape would mean her death. To his relief, she pressed no further.<\/p>\n \u201cI see. Then perhaps you\u2019ll answer another question for me.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWhat would you like to know?\u201d<\/p>\n She hesitated, glancing to the door before speaking. \u201cHave you ever met someone who\u2014 someone like me?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cNot personally,\u201d said, glad for the chance in subject. \u201cI\u2019d heard of a monk from another temple whose body did not suit her mind.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWhat was her life like?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI can\u2019t say, it was before my time. She died at her temple many years ago \u2014 she was their head physician.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cLike you?\u201d<\/p>\n Shichi gave a soft laugh. \u201cNo, I was only an apprentice. It was my responsibility to study the works of every head in the last few centuries. Her writings held techniques to strengthen female hormones in the body.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cTechniques?\u201d Yuu asked, her posture straightening. \u201cWhat sort of techniques?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThey were mostly dietary. I could likely remember if given some time.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cSo I\u2019m not the only one.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cOf course not,\u201d he said. \u201cBut with every individual life comes individual experiences. No two paths are the same. If being here, in this jinya, is the path you want, then I\u2019ll do whatever I can to support you.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI see.\u201d Yuu went quiet with thought. She toyed with the gold bands over her wrists, twisting them as she considered his words.<\/p>\n \u201cIs there anything else you\u2019d like to know?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cTell me about your temple.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201c<\/span>Kurohane,\u201d Shichi said, his voice soft. \u201cIt was a beautiful place, built high in the mountains where the air was cool and the trees were tall. Their leaves gleamed in the autumn and would cover the grounds like a sheet of gold. The forest was great and winding, but I was never lost. It was my home.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cTell me more.\u201d<\/p>\n His face warmed. It had been a long time since he had thought so deeply of his home and speaking of it made him forget the jinya, forget that he was a pet, a prisoner trapped within the walls of a human fortress. He could have sworn he could smell incense \u2014 feel the sun as it kissed the earth below. It was as if he had never left.<\/p>\n \u201cOf course.\u201d<\/p>\n #<\/p>\n That night, Shichi was woken by a terrible commotion. The air was filled with the shouts of men and a strange, warm glow leaked in through the slats in the walls. He stirred from his position on the floor, peering through the torn screen. From across the courtyard, he could see pillars of black smoke rolling above a wall of flames. Guards and servants alike rushed past with buckets and axes, following the commands of a foreman. The storehouses were burning.<\/p>\n The door clacked open and a voice called him from outside \u2014 Yuu.<\/p>\n \u201cCome with me,\u201d she said. \u201cQuickly.\u201d<\/p>\n Shichi hurried through the opening and, before he could speak, was pulled past the tea house and behind a tall shrub. Yuu watched the men through the leaves, ensuring they hadn\u2019t been noticed.<\/p>\n \u201cYuu,\u201d he said, breathless. \u201cThe storehouses, the rice \u2014 they\u2019re on fire.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI know,\u201d she said, meeting his gaze. \u201cI set it.\u201d<\/p>\n He stared at her, saying nothing as she placed a bundle in his hands. It was his things \u2014 all of them. Somehow, she had saved his haori before it could be scrapped.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat are\u2014\u201c<\/p>\n \u201cThis isn\u2019t the path I want,\u201d Yuu said, the flames bringing a glow to her eyes. \u201cThere\u2019s so much out there I haven\u2019t seen. A whole world. I think, if there are other people like you, even just a few, then I\u2019m willing to face it.\u201d<\/p>\n Shichi let out a soft breath. \u201cI\u2019m glad to hear it.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWe have to go. Hurry.\u201d She took him by the wrist, leading him through the shadows of the garden and along the outer wall. Humans darted past, each too concerned with the fire to take any notice of them. Shichi\u2019s heart soared as they reached the gate, completely abandoned by its sentries. Only one person seemed to have noticed their absence \u2014 the one person whose voice they never wanted to hear again.<\/p>\n \u201cStop<\/i>,\u201d Hime said, positioning herself in the threshold of the entrance. The two continued toward her, making no effort to obey her command.<\/p>\n \u201cSomeone catch them!\u201d she said. \u201cStop them!\u201d<\/p>\n Her cries went unheard. They stepped closer, only halting when the girl slipped a thin knife from her sleeve. Her eyes flared as she brandished the weapon, aiming it directly at Shichi\u2019s throat.<\/p>\n \u201cYou swore. You swore you\u2019d do anything I asked!\u201d<\/p>\n Yuu took another step. \u201cDon\u2019t you dare point that at him.\u201d<\/p>\n Hime snapped her arm sideways, directing the weapon at Yuu. It shuddered in her hand, the steel glinting in the light of the fire. \u201cThis is your fault. I\u2019ll kill you \u2014 I\u2019ll cut you from one end to\u2014\u201c<\/p>\n She could not finish. Her wrists trembled, both caught in Shichi\u2019s grasp. Rather than push her aside, he drew her near, making sure she could hear each word he said.<\/p>\n \u201cDrop the knife.\u201d<\/p>\n The dagger clattered to the ground.<\/p>\n \u201cNow listen to me,\u201d he said, his words low against the roar of flames. \u201cYou\u2019ve broken your word \u2014 I\u2019m done obeying you.\u201d<\/p>\n Hime\u2019s eyes were wide, glistening with tears as she gaped at him. \u201cDon\u2019t hurt me.\u201d<\/p>\n For only a second, he felt a hint of pity. Yet, even then, pain screamed from his fingers, reminding him of the savagery she was capable of. His hold only tightened.<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t find joy in hurting others. Not like you.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m not\u2014\u201c<\/p>\n \u201cYou are,\u201d he said. \u201cYou\u2019re a cruel, selfish child. And a liar.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m not a liar!\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThen prove it. Make a promise that you\u2019ll keep.\u201d<\/p>\n Tears had stained Hime\u2019s cheeks, trailing past her reddened nose. \u201cWhat promise?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cPromise you\u2019ll never take another \u2018pet.\u2019 That you\u2019ll never hold anyone, yokai or human, against their will.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cNo,\u201d she said. \u201cI won\u2019t promise that. You needed me.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cShe\u2019ll never learn, Shichi,\u201d Yuu said.<\/p>\n He kept his glare on the girl, searching for a sign of remorse. He found nothing in her eyes, not a single hint of regret at what she had done. Shichi sighed.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is the first time I\u2019ve met someone like you, Hime.\u201d With those words, he released her. \u201cAnd I hope it\u2019s the last.\u201d<\/p>\n He exchanged a glance with Yuu before they made their way to the open gate. Hime stood frozen in place, staring at their backs. Smoke billowed behind her, covering the moonless sky in a gray haze. As they crossed the threshold, she snapped.<\/p>\n The knife was swiped from the ground, its handle braced in her hand as she lunged forward.<\/p>\n There was a slap of bone on flesh and Shichi glanced back to see Hime on the ground. Yuu stood above her, her hand motionless in the air. Her fingers had left imprints along Hime\u2019s face, the mark burning red against the girl\u2019s white skin. A dry sob made its way up Hime\u2019s throat. With two clicks, Yuu unfastened the gold bands at her wrists. They clattered to the ground, rolling to a stop at Hime\u2019s knees.<\/p>\n \u201cThis wasn\u2019t my fault,\u201d Yuu said. \u201cIt was yours.\u201d<\/p>\n She said nothing else, placing a hand on Shichi\u2019s arm as they stepped through the gate. Behind them, the blaze had spread from the storehouse to the great hall. 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