A New Chance (18+)

[Arekushisu]

Akira worked silently around the home taking advice from Karen and Rei. He loved the work, it helped him get active during the day. He was encouraged to talk to everyone but he didnt trust his voice and hadnt really spoken to anyone.

 

The only part about the day he didnt like was when he had to greet the master. Akira was angry with himself that he couldnt get th courge to say hello or welcom home.

 

Sometimes when Akira is working he sees the master and smiles to himself. He likes the master alot. He liked the fact that the master will pat his head every once and awhile when he passes. Akira noticed lately that the master also always had a smile for him. I was different than the ones he gave Rei and Karen.

 

Akira hated that every time he saw the master he was nervous and his heart would thump in his chest. When the master gets close he will pull back his ears and keep his tail still. All they wanted to do was move in his direction. Akira knew he couldnt slip up knowing what he did here means he would either stay or go.

[Envy]

On their day off, everyone in the house decided to go into town. And do some present shopping for the winter holidays. A consecutive week of gift giving, feast, games, songs and festivals.

decided to go into the city

 

There was an influx of ships in the bay bringing with them goods from other parts of the world.

The roads were clear and the day was sunny even if it was a cold. Karen, Rei, Blair, a good friend to the half elf, Malachi and Nora,all piled into the large carriage with Malachi on the driver bench taking Akira with them. Various wagons and a few carriages held what was left of the household.

 

Knight had stayed home that day as well and decided to go with them which made his staff happy. He mounted his large black horse and waited for the progression of the verticals to get going down the road.

 

He smiled to himself as he watched them all happily singing , laughing and talking with each other. It made him feel good to know they were happy here with him.

 

When they were on the road finally, Blair hung out the window to speak to Knight, shamelessly hitting on him in the process, making Knight and the others laugh at him. For all his flirting,Blair would never try to actually sleep with Knight, they were friends, as much as they could be in their stations in life, and Blair knew that was all he would ever be to the man.

 

Seeing the cat inside pass Blair's slim figure, he quirked a brow at him “How are you Akira?” he asked him curiously “You've been pretty quiet.”

[Arekushisu]

Akira waited as the carriage started to move and the people started to sing and laugh. Akira didnt fit in with the scene. He looked out the window laughing every time someone made a joke that really made him laugh. He heard Blair start talking and turned in his direction ready to see a hot girl getting hit on. Instead it was the master riding a large black horse alongside the carriage.

 

Akira blushed and looked down pushing his ears down flat on his head. He usually doesnt let them move freely when the master was around. It gave off what type of mood he was in.

 

Blair flirted with the master making Akira slightly angry though he didnt know why. He looked at Blair with a disgusted look on his face.

 

"How are you Akira?"

"You've been pretty quite." the master spoke over to him ignoring Blair's advances.

 

Akira looked up at him into his handsome face and lost all words. He couldnt think of anything to say to him that wouldn't make everyone laugh at him. He looked away from the man and moved across the carriage and sat in the small spot next to Karen farthest away from the master.

 

He pushed his ears forward and slipped his hand into Karen's whimpering slightly. His ears and tail betrayed him giving off that he was excited and happy even though he felt angry and alone.

[Envy]

Knight quirked a brow at the cats behavior, but he wasn't angry.

 

Nora was about to tell the boy he was being rude by ignoring the man that spoke to him, but Knight gave a shake of his head and instead called to Malachi to stop the carriage.

Listening, the man stopped the carriage.

 

Knight stopped his horse as well.

 

“Akira, come here.” he said his voice calm as he waited for the boy do as he was told.

 

Karen gave the cat a small smile and gave him a small nudge to get him started.

[Arekushisu]

Akira felt Malachi stop the carraige and moved further behind Karen knowing they werent there yet.

 

"Akira, come here." His voice was calm and akira loved the way he said his name.

 

Akira felt Karen nudge him and he looked at her smiling down at him. If Karen trusted this man then so did Akira. He stood and moved slowly to the carriage door with his ears flat against his head waiting for the scolding he knew he would get for being rude.

[Envy]

Once the cat was in the door, Knight moved his horse over closely and reached out, scooping the cat up onto his horse with him.

 

He settled him in front of him and then wrapped his fur lined riding cloak around them both until the only thing that could been seen of the cat was his head, its folds long enough to cover them and most of the horse from the cold. Blair closed the carriage door and Knight gave Malachi the go ahead to get moving again.

 

He started his horse walking again, one arm securely around the boys waist, as he moved them ahead of the carriage.

 

“Why don't you ever speak to me Akira?” he asked him “You spoke to me the day we met, but not since then. Are you not happy with us? Did someone do or say anything to you that I should know about?” he asked quietly so that only he could hear him.

 

“If it's because there are others around, then it's just us now.”

[Arekushisu]

Akira looked up at the man and expected somthing other than getting picked up. He flinched as He was sat down onto the horse and felt the coat go around him. When the large animal started to move under him he pushed back into the master his ears fliking as the wind went past them.

 

"Why don't you ever speak to me Akira?"

"You spoke to me the day we met, but not since then. Are you not happy with us? Did someone do or say anything to you that I should know about?"

"If it's because there are others around, then it's just us now." Akira felt the hot breath of the master against his ears making them flatten to hear him better.

 

Akira blushed lightly feeling the masters arm around him. He was happy he was facing away from him.

 

He twitched his ears and sucked in a breath, "I-It's not because i'm not happy, no one was mean they are all rather nice." He said in a quite voice just loud enough the master could hear. Akira moved as far away from his chest as the masters arm would allow not wanting to look overly familiar with him.

[Envy]

Knight pulled him close again “Don't move too much, you might make me drop you.” he said tightening his arm around him just a bit more.

 

“So, if it's not that you are unhappy, or someone has done something to you, then what keeps you from speaking to me?” he asked curious.

 

He couldn't help be curious since the cat sometimes act as if he wanted to talk to him, but he didn't. He gave his head a pat in passing once and he seemed to enjoy it, so he had continued to do so. And if he didn't, he would get such a look of disappointment that Knight would seek him out just to give him one to make up for not doing it before.

 

“Are you afraid of me then?” he wondered on that.

 

But he didn't seem to fear him really, just wary of him, and it made him want to make him feel at ease, but Akira tried to avoid him if he could and it made his intentions hard to carry out.

[Arekushisu]

Akira flinched as the masters arm tightened around his waist. He wanted to feel more of him but knew doing so would get him scolded. He flattened his ears making sure he could hear well enough.

 

Akira didn't answer his first question, he closed his eyes feeling the cool air brush across his face.

 

"Are you afraid of me then?" the master asked. Akira wanted to turn himself to look at him, to see his face.

 

He looked up at the sky and sighed deeply, "No, I-I like you...just...it's hard to talk to you." he said it quietly pushing his head down into the coat hiding his red face. He didn't just like the master...he really liked him. He wanted to talk to him every day and hear his sweet voice talking to him. He wanted to feel his hands on his ears petting his softly. Akira knew that a neko only purred in the presence of the one they liked or trusted dearly.

 

He thought for a moment remembering that he had never purred once...ever. His life had been hard being thrown out of home after home when others got bored of him. He knew that this home would be the same, the master would get feed up with him and throw him out into the cold once again. He paled at the thought letting his mind take the best of him. He thought about leaving Karen and Rei. He thought about losing the master also. Akira really didn't know what he felt for the master but knew it was more than just likeing him as a master but a different like. He didn't know what kind but knew it was a problem for him...if he told the master how he really felt he would get really upset. He thought and leaned back brushing against the masters chest. He jumped up, "S-sorry..." he mumbled.

[Envy]

Knight tightened his hold around the body in front of him and the reins as his horse side stepped, tossing his head a bit, startled by the cat's jumpy movements.

 

It was a good thing the animal was trained not to throw his rider, otherwise they would have been on the ground.

 

“Akira, try and stay still. I don't want you getting hurt.” he said very calmly once the horse was walking again, easily gaining it original gait.

 

He thought about the cats words.

 

He found it hard to talk to him, and that had Knight wondering why that was. Maybe he had done something to make him feel this way, or perhaps it was the fact that he was the master of the house the cat lived in and he was afraid that he would bother him if he were to speak to him, or intimidated by the differences of their positions.

 

He had others like that.

 

“I like you too Akira.” he said to him finally “I'm not hard to get along with, and I'm a patient person, and I like to think fair as well. But all I can do is encourage you to talk to me. I hope eventually you'll be comfortable enough in my presence without going all shy on me.”

 

Not that he didn't find it kind of cute.

 

But there was no better time than the present.

 

“I want you to stay with me today. Maybe that will help.” he told him just as the town came into view. “You can keep me company.”

[Arekushisu]

Akira squeaked when the horse shifted below him and the masters hold tightened on him. He didn't seem to like the large animal having it move suddenly frightened him.

 

"I like you too Akira." the words echoed in his head over and over. He didn't listen to his next words and just played that over and over.

 

"Y-you like me...?" he asked his ears perking up and his tail starting to move excitedly. He was silently asking the question he couldn't ask with words. Did the master really like him the same way Akira liked him? He silently wished the master liked him that way but knew it was impossible. If he wouldn't humor Blair in his acts to go out with him then why would he pick this small little boy?

 

He looked around at the master seeing the handsome man for the first time since he got on the horse with him. The wind took up his long hair and waved it around his face letting it tickle Akira's nose lightly making him sneeze.

[Envy]

The cats tail moving against him was an odd feeling, but he said nothing about it.

 

When he turned his head and looked up at him Knight had been looking straight ahead, but he looked down in time to see his face scrunch up as if he was about to sneeze, and he quickly grabbed his chin and pointed his face away from his own with a chuckle.

 

Silly cat didn't even have the sense to turn his face.

 

He let go of his chin as soon as the sneeze had ended.

 

“Was that all you heard me say?” he asked to his wanting conformation.

 

Using that same hand he tilted the cats head back so he could look down at him to make sure he was listening

 

“You'll be spending the rest of the day with me, so make sure to by my side alright?”

[Arekushisu]

Akira looked at the master with wide eyes. His chin was on fire from feeling his fingers resting there.

 

"You are okay with that? I was just going to go with Karen." he said looking up at the man and resting his eyes on his lips. They were full and twinkled in the sun from the spit. He wish hehad the courage to reach up and pull his face to his own and kiss those lips. Knowing its impossible he flattens his ears and tries to pull his face the other way but being stopped by the masters hand. His tail was still moving slowly, it would be right between the masters leg. He blushed and tried to stop moving it not wanting the master to feel it.

[Envy]

“If I wasn't alright with it Akira, I wouldn't have suggested it.” he tells him easily, letting his hand drop from his face and back to the reins.

 

“Karen can stay with us if she likes. And I am sure she will.” he said after a moment.

 

They were just entering the town at that moment, so he turned his attention back to the their surroundings. He wanted to make certain his horse wouldn't be spook by anything.

 

It was a bit difficult seeing as Akira's tail had been rubbing against his inner thighs. It was a very distracting feeling. They made their way to the same inn Karen had taken Akira to the day they first met. The others watched as Knight rode up with the cat on the same horse with him, but no one said a word about it.

 

Stopping his horse at the front of the building, he unwrapped them both from the cloak he was wearing and got down first. He reached up and helped the smaller boy off the horses back. He placed him on his feet and took off the cloak altogether, draping it across his saddle.

 

A boy around the same age as the cat came from inside the inn and eagerly took the horse and lead it to the back stables for keeping until the masters return.

 

Karen, Rei, Blair and Malachi all joined up with Knight and Akira as everyone made their way down to the docks at the bay. The town was so busy and crowded from not only the inner town people, and those that lived on the country sides, but crew members from the visiting ships as well.

 

Knight made a stir wherever he went, all the people that he walked past knew who he was, and some spoke as he passed them. He gave greetings back to them even if he didn't know them, he always felt it was rude not to speak to those who spoke to him simply because he was the lord and they were not.

 

Along the way, they stopped in different shops, some of them buying something or just browsing.

 

Karen went up to Akira and slipped her hand in his and pulled him away when Knight was busy speaking with the owner of the shop they were in at the time.

 

“Here.” she said giving him two coins. “Buy something for someone. This should be enough to get more than one gift if you shop wisely.” she then gave him a smile “Maybe you can get Knight something.” she said with a gentle nudge to his shoulder with her own.

 

Karen wasn't blind, and neither was Rei.

 

They both had noticed how the cat eyed their boss. They both decided they would let them both be since they wasn't entirely sure how Knight might feel towards the boy. He seemed like him, but it was harder to read Knight.

He could very well like Akira as nothing more than a friend, and they didn't want to get the young ones hopes up if there was nothing on the masters side.

 

Rei hurried over and dropped two coins as well into Akira's hand as well. “You can pay us back if you want, but you don't have to.” he said just as the masters voice called Akira's name from near the front of the shop.

 

Karen took his hand and the three of them made the way to him.

 

“He was with us.” Karen said to him with a smile for her master.

 

Knight gave a nod of his head in acceptance.

 

He had told him to stay with him, but he didn't mind if he went off with his friends. He just wanted to make sure he was alright.

[Arekushisu]

Akira blushed lightly as the coins were dropped in his hands. He wasn't going to use them unless he found something really worth the money. He knew that Karen and Rei knew something was up. He saw the way they looked at them.

 

"What are we going to do?" Akira asked looking up at his master. He smiled flocked his ears looking up at him. He wanted to slide his hand into the masters and hold his hand like he did with Karen and Rei. It wouldn't be a friend hold but a I really like you hold.

 

His tailing between his legs moving slowly testing if Akira would stop it.

[Envy]

Knight looked down at him and gave his head a small tilt as he studied the cat for a moment, noticing the smile on his face.

 

It seemed genuine and not all timid which made him smile a little.

 

“I'm ordering gifts, so you go with Karen and Rei and shop around until we are ready to go. I was just checking to see where you had run off to when I wasn't looking.” he said to him. “See if there is anything you like around.” he gave the boys head a quick petting before he turned back to the shop owner.

 

Karen took his hand, she and Rei took him along with them to look around the shop while their master was picking out his gifts.

[Arekushisu]

Akira looked behind him at his master. He seemed to already forgotten about him, he was moving about going about whatever he was doing before.

 

Akira looked up at Karen, "What do you think I should get him?" he blushed lightly and walked down the street looking into stores.

[Envy]

Karen looked to him and smiled, Rei walking on the other side of the cat.

 

“I don't know really Akira.” she answered “He likes anything anyone gets him. He's not hard to please, as long as the gift is meaningfully given he will accept it. Just find something that speaks to you when you see it. Something that when you see it, you automatically think of him.” she offered.

 

Rei looked at them both “Here he comes.” he said low enough for them to hear.

 

Knight walked up with Malachi and Blair on either side of him.

 

While he spoke and window shopped, Karen nudged Akira lightly “When we get to the docks, there will be a lot of unique things for sale. Maybe you'll find something there that no one else will be able to give him.” she told him lowly so the others didn't hear.

 

“What are you two plotting?” Knight asked as his frosty green eyes moved between the two of them curiously.

 

Karen turned her head to look at him “Oh, just thinking of some pranks to play on Blair later.” she said, sending said man a sweet smile that made him shiver in dread.

[Arekushisu]

Akira blushed and started looking into shops. His ears and tail moved excitedly as he walked. He was happy and excited to see what he would get the master.

 

They walked down and he saw little things he liked but didn't think the master would like. He whispered with Karen when he had the chance trying todigure out if the said item would hold any value to the master.

 

They walked and walked until the docks were in view. Akira looked at the, with shock. He had never seen a boat or dock in his life. Beong on the streets made him forget a lot of things. He remembers that he used to ride a horse by himself and do chores by himself. His ears flattened and he stopped looking in the windows. He hid behind Karen looking at the large ships with fear. He was happy that the master wasn't around to see this.

[Envy]

Not knowing what he was looking at exactly, Karen wrapped an arm around the cats shoulders and brought him to her side.

 

“What's wrong Akira?” she asked concerned.

 

She followed his gaze and eventually her eyes fell on the docked ships. She could understand his fear. If you weren't use to those huge hulking monsters bobbing in the water, they could be a bit overwhelming upon first sight.

 

Turning she walked Akira and herself back towards the others where Knight was speaking with Blair and Kora, one of the kitchen workers, by one the window of one of the shops before they got to the docks.

 

Once reaching them, Knight's eyes looked to them briefly until the look in the cats eyes had him looking back at them.

He didn't ask what had happened but he placed a hand on the boys head, giving his hair a playful ruffling as he smiling faintly down at him. It was his way of reassuring him without asking what the problem was. He would have done the same for any of the others as well.

 

Rei popped out of nowhere “Hey! Lets head to the docks now before the towns people get all the good stuff.” he said excitedly.

 

The others agreed, and Karen looked up at the master “Maybe you should keep Akira with you. Don't want anything happening to him Master Knight.”

 

Knight nodded and took the boys other hand “Don't leave my side Akira. It's important that you stay with me, and do not go with anyone you don't know, no matter how friendly they seem.” he told him seriously.

 

Several years ago, they had a young boy who was as small as the cat who was snatched by one of the crew members of a ship and he vanished. Two years ago they saw him again and he had been so traumatized by what they used him for, Knight made sure the others always traveled in groups of fours around the docks.

 

The cat would be a rather good target.

 

Knight kept a good hold of the younger ones hand as they walked to the docks. Karen and Rei stayed with them. The only time he would let Akira out of his sight was when Karen or Rei was with him as they shopped around the vending stalls set up.

[Arekushisu]

Akira took the masters hand gently as he was passed from Karen to the master. He blushed and walked with him. He was still scared of the ships and let his ears move slightly but not all the way.

 

He stopped and looked at an item in a window. He didn't remember letting go of whoevers hand he held but when he looked behind him to talk to the master he was alone. He looked around and shrugged. He didn't mind being alone as long as he didn't go near the ships.

 

He walked around for a while looking out for anyone he knew. When it was past twenty minutes his ears flattened and he started to panic. He knew the streets well, knew the rules and such but he had never been over this far. He looked around at the people trying to find someone to ask.

 

He didn't see anyone, everyone seemed to look frightening. He only wanted to get the master something good for a gift he didn't want to get stranded away from the group. He started to tear up and started walking down the dock. He stayed far enough away from the ships as he could. He walked and walked every so often getting closer to the ships than he would like.

 

He saw the people around the ships. Men and women looking around. Some had little children next to them some in cages and others just sitting next to the persons legs with a leash on them. Akira looked at them, more interested than he was supposed to be. He wanted to know why the people were treating the kids that way.

[Envy]

Blair looked around for the freaking cat boy with no luck.

 

He groaned. Master Knight was going to kill him. He had taken the boy with him to a stall while Rei had been preoccupied, and let go of his hand for only a few moments and he had wondered off.

 

Seeing Knight with Malachi , he sighed. It was best he tell the master so they all could look for the boy since he couldn't seem to find him on his own.

 

Rei stepped up next to his friend with a smile “I got some awesome stuff from... where is Akira? He asked when he noticed that the boy wasn't with the taller male.

 

“I...” Blair swallowed “...I don't know.” he said and flinched when Rei's eyes widened and his peachy colored skin paled.

 

“I turned away for just a moment, and when I looked back he was gone!” he said defensively “I tried looking for him but...” he ran his hand through his hair in frustration.

 

“Lets go.” Rei said quickly and ran towards the larger group of their friends.

 

“Master!” Rei called as he pushed his way towards Knight.

 

Hearing someone calling him, Knight turned around and looked down at Rei. The look on the half elf's face made him tense up. His frosty green eyes went to Blair as he stopped a person away from him, but he didn't notice Akira. The last he'd seen him he was walking off with these two.

 

“Where is he?” he asked, his voice edged with concern and anger as the others around them grew quiet.

~~~~/~~~~/~~~~/~~~~/~~~~/~~~~/~~~~

Simon was looking down at the docks from his position on the deck of his ship.

 

He watched as his men below sold off the boys and girls he had bought while he was out at other ports. His business was lucrative and his crew was paid well. The newest catch was being looked at right at the moment, and he could make out the eager looks on some of the peoples faces.

 

Slave trade wasn't illegal here, but the lord was trying to fix that problem and he would give Simon hell if he saw him there. But he had the proper licenses and paper works so Lord Knight couldn't kick him out of his docks.

 

Not to mention, he kept his merchandise well feed,clothed, and bathed, like the law said he had to while they were in his custody. He found when he followed the laws, it worked better for him.

 

His dark eyes were caught by the site of a small boy, who walked up curiously. He scrutinized him closely, and blinked in surprise when he saw his ears and tail. He never had one like him before. Getting the attention of two of his men, he motioned them over and whispered to them about what he wanted them to do.

 

By the law he couldn't just pick someone up and sell them, but he didn't follow all the rules all the time.

 

He would just sell him on a private market like he had done to others.

 

The two men were moving down the gain way, and Simon watched as they quietly walked up behind the unsuspecting boy. They made sure no one was looking before one grabbed him around the body, pinning his arms down to his sides while covering his mouth. The other man grabbed his legs and they quickly moved to an alley without interruption. A few people saw, but no one made a move to help him.

 

Soon the two was coming back to the ship with a sack covered body who they tied up and gagged to keep him quiet.

 

He instructed them to take him to a clean cell and make sure he stayed tied gagged.

 

Smiling, he watched them move towards the open hold of the ship where they kept their cells.

 

The two men uncovered the cat, but left his bindings like they were told to. They left him without a word and locked the cell door, leaving him in the semi dark belly of the ship.

[Arekushisu]

Akira looked around and saw people selling other people. He looked at them in disgust. Why would you sell humans? He was shocked he frowned and turned his attention to the men on the deck of the ship. None seemed to catch his attention at first. All of them looked the same. He looked at them and frowned, he looked closer and saw a well dressed man with clean cut hair. The moment Akira noticed him the man looked at him then motioned to two men and talked to them. Akira couldn't hear the words that left the mans mouth but he could read the lips.

 

He disregarded the men and started walking again studying the people in shackles and chains. He felt an arm come across his chest and a hand go over his mouth. His heart beat wildly as he struggled to get free. He kicked and wiggled until the men brought him to an alley, his attempts not freeing him.

 

The men tied his hands and gagged him. It didn't frighten Akira, he had a master once that had beat him and treated him badly. He moved over trying to get his tail under the knot to untie it. He felt the fabric of the bag and saw nothing but darkness. He blinked but the sun didn't come back.

 

He took a deep breath and cleared his mind. He heard the faint sound of people talking. He heared the sound of water hitting the dock and making a swishing sound. He heared men talking and the faint sound of doors closing behind him.

 

Akira blinked as the bag was lifted from his body. He looked around and saw nothing but a cell and blackness around him. He could only see to the other wall but everything past that was black. He saw the men leave and he struggled to get free. He was happy he was alone, it helped him think things through. Akira had no idea how he was going to get out of here or if he was ever getting out.

 

He thought about the master and smiled, was he looking for him? For some reason the thought of the master looking for him felt nice. The feeling made some of the panic leave Akira's body. What if the master is mad? He thought. He looked up at the cieling, "I-I'm sorry master..." he said it in a faint voice while a tear ran down his face. He sniffed and pushed himself not to cry, he wasnt going to let his kidnappers see him so vulnerable.

 

He tilted his head back pushing his ears forward to hear the sound of anyone coming. He felt the pain of the gag inhis mouth pulling on his jaw. He closed his eyes and listened for the faintest sound of life in the cells close to him.

[Envy]

Four hours of frantic searching and nothing.

 

Knight had called in his town guards to help, between them and the rest of his staff, they had found a trace of the boy as of yet. He was angry. Not at Blair or Akira, but at himself. He had promised to keep the boy safe, and he should have kept him with him.

 

One of the guards approached him with two others following with a man in between them. The man was dressed like someone who lived on the streets, ragged and dirty clothing, his hair was greasy from not washing and his teeth were broken, crooked and almost brown when he grimaced up at Knight.

 

“My lord.” the guard leading said “We found this man who claims to have seen the the young biy we are looking for.”

 

Knight turned his attention to the man in question, to find him nodding his head

 

“Wha' I gets outta it?” he asked, his mouth going into a sly grin.

 

Face blank, Knight grabbed the man by the back of the neck and he turned on his heels with the guards following him as the man tried to break the lords hold, but that hand was like steel. He dragged the man into a dead end alley away from prying eyes of the streets, the guards stopping at the entrance and turning to face outwardly to give the master of the town privacy with the man.

 

Three minuets later Knight emerged from the alley and began to walk towards the docks once again with long purposeful strides, the guards following on his heels.

 

“Dane.” he called over his shoulder to one of the guards. When the man stepped forward and fell into step with him Knight gave him instructions to find the others and let them know where to meet him.

 

Dane ran off just as Knight found the ship he was looking for.

 

Wasting no time, he made his way up on deck, seeing Simon smiling at him in greeting.

 

“I was wondering if you were going to visit me today Lord Knight.” Simon said with a chuckle “You always find some excuse to come see me if I'm in town. I'm beginning to think you miss me when I'm away.”

 

Knight spared the man only a small glance before heading to the open hold, Simon calling to him that he had no right to look through his ship. The guards restrained the ship owner when he tried to go after Knight as he took the ladder stairs that lead to the bottom of the hold.

 

It was almost dark, save for one lantern burning near the steps. He took it off the hook and began to search the cells. When he found the tied up body of the cat on the floor of the only locked cell, he felt a wash of relief go over him.

He broke the flimsy lock on the door and swung it open. He placed the lantern down at the door and moved inside, going down on his knees next to the cat

 

“Akira.” he said as he helped him sit up.

 

He removed the gag first and went to work at cutting off the ropes with his boot knife. Dropping the ropes he examined the boy for any injuries, relieved when he found none, not even the smallest scratch. Gripping his shoulders Knight let out a sigh.

 

“You scared the hell out of us.” he told him.

[Arekushisu]

Akira saw the light moving towards him. He didnt know who it was and his eyes teared up as the thought ran through his head of men beating him. The light moved into his cell and at first he couldnt see the man. Akira blinked and moved away from the light, for it was burning his eyes.

 

He saw the eyes first, the unmistakable color of green from the man he loved. Akira looked up at the master as he came onto one knee next to him cutting the ropes. Once the ropes were off Akira threw his hands around the masters neck crying and saying 'I'm sorry' over and over. He was happy he was safe now with his master. He didnt really understand that lower classes weren't to mingle with the higher ones such as the master.

 

Akira flattened his ears and held onto the master like he was the only thing keeping him there, "I'm so sorry master...I didnt mean to run away." His voice hitched as he dug his face into the masters shoulder letting warm drops land in a puddle on the cloth there.

 

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Akira saw the light moving towards him. He didnt know who it was and his eyes teared up as the thought ran through his head of men beating him. The light moved into his cell and at first he couldnt see the man. Akira blinked and moved away from the light, for it was burning his eyes.

 

He saw the eyes first, the unmistakable color of green from the man he loved. Akira looked up at the master as he came onto one knee next to him cutting the ropes. Once the ropes were off Akira threw his hands around the masters neck crying and saying 'I'm sorry' over and over. He was happy he was safe now with his master. He didnt really understand that lower classes weren't to mingle with the higher ones such as the master.

 

Akira flattened his ears and held onto the master like he was the only thing keeping him there, "I'm so sorry master...I didnt mean to run away." His voice hitched as he dug his face into the masters shoulder letting warm drops land in a puddle on the cloth there.

 

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Akira saw the light moving towards him. He didnt know who it was and his eyes teared up as the thought ran through his head of men beating him. The light moved into his cell and at first he couldnt see the man. Akira blinked and moved away from the light, for it was burning his eyes.

 

He saw the eyes first, the unmistakable color of green from the man he loved. Akira looked up at the master as he came onto one knee next to him cutting the ropes. Once the ropes were off Akira threw his hands around the masters neck crying and saying 'I'm sorry' over and over. He was happy he was safe now with his master. He didnt really understand that lower classes weren't to mingle with the higher ones such as the master.

 

Akira flattened his ears and held onto the master like he was the only thing keeping him there, "I'm so sorry master...I didnt mean to run away." His voice hitched as he dug his face into the masters shoulder letting warm drops land in a puddle on the cloth there.