The Experiment (Akame ga Kill Fanfic)

Chapter 49- Siege of the Capital

3rd Person POV

This was the day it all came to a head, where the capital would fall and the Empire alongside it. Even now, those soldiers within the capital were desperately trying to stay ready and keep order. For the last few hours, the people had been rioting, and unrest was everywhere.

Wave had been there, trying to keep order and make sure no one died before the battle even started. Yet even while he did this, someone would end up dying just before the Imperium breached the walls. Within the dungeons of the palace, a certain man was in a cell.

His wrists were bound in chains that held him up just above the floor. His body was scarred and bloodied, wounds from hours of unending torture. It was William, Alexander's best agent who remained in the capital even after Chelsea left. Esdeath had found him out, and had been having her fun with him.

She sat on a stool just outside the cell, looking at her handiwork. Although she wanted to do so much more, she could tell William would not last any longer.

Esdeath: Where does Alexander find such people like you? Oh it doesn't matter, this is your last chance to tell me what I want to know

William: I shall not..... betray my liege damn it.....

Esdeath: I've taken several of your fingers, whipped your back to a pulp, and cut up your chest. Do I need to take your eye like I did to Najenda in the past to make you talk?

William: Do..... (coughs) your worst!

Esdeath: Oh I will

Esdeath opened the cell door and entered, walkin straight to the hanging William. She stood in front of him before grabbing his face with one hand and bringing the other towards his right eye. Esdeath held her palm just an inch away from William's eye.

Then without any moment of warning, an icicle extended from her hand and stabbed into William's eye. William screamed in pain as his eye was stabbed by the ice, but Esdeath held his face firmly. She brought her hand back, taking out the icicle and what remained of the eye along with it. She then pointed the tip at his throat as he tried to catch his breath and ignore the pain.

Esdeath: This is your last chance

William: Long..... live..... Alexander!

Esdeath: Your choice

The icicle extended and stabbed through William's throat slowly. He struggled and choked on his own blood as the icicle pierced all the way through his spine. His body then went limp as Esdeath took her hands away. She backed away before looking at the body, studying it.

Esdeath: Hmph, I could've done better with this. It doesn't matter now though, the main event is about to begin soon

Esdeath gave a sadistic smile before leaving the cell. She made her way to her office, though with the way it was set up it was more like a throne room. She sat upon her chair with Damothern and Honrus on either side of her.

Honrus: Mistress, someone is here to seek your audience

Esdeath: "Send them in" she said to which Honrus nodded

Honrus: Let them in!

Honrus' command was followed with the doors to the room opening. Suzuka then entered the room and kneeled before Esdeath.

Esdeath: Speak Suzuka

Suzuka: I beg of you, allow your lowly Suzuka in this time of battle to be the messenger between the prime minister and yourself

Esdeath looked at Suzuka, no emotion on her face as she studied the last Rakshasa Demon. She couldn't help but respect how Suzuka was straightforward and didn't hesitate to ask what she did.