𝗘𝘂𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮

𝟙𝟡 - ℂ𝕦𝕣𝕤𝕖𝕕?

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Blood streamed from the side of my temple, and my eye screamed in pain as a single blade pierced from the socket's center. The blade had markings that resembled eyes, and the weapon's primary section was purple in color. As I panted for needed oxygen, my right hand clutched my katana in desperation, even though it felt like none was entering my lungs.

While wheezing, my other arm clutched my stomach, which held a large gash and ripped parts of my clothing, exposing parts of my scar. Crimson blood poured on the ground beneath me as my lungs burned and the desire to cough was extreme. My body shook violently and my eyes were wide with fear and pain as I stood, surrounded by demons.

I felt a being appear behind me. Too weak to respond to the presence, I stood there helplessly clutching my weapon. The demon behind me wrapped a hand around my waist and steadied me against their chest. My breath hitched as its other hand wiped the blood that fell from the side of my lip in an attempt to console me. It then moved its arm so it grabbed the hand that clung to my sword.

I held in a scream as the demon gripped my wrist until it created a terrifying snap. No words came from my mouth as I helplessly stood by, while the demon continued to clench my wrist until no bones were left to break.

My vision was becoming blurry as-

I shoot up from my position in the futon I lay on while screaming. I panted as I grip my wrist which clutched my garments for dear life. My head hurt and my lungs burned as my bloodshot eyes only held one emotion. Dread.

Suddenly, my Oji door burst open and Sanemi stood by the doorway. His eyes scanned the room until they landed on my wheezing figure that began to cough violently. "Shit" He mumbled to himself as he rushed to my side. His eyes were wide with urgency and his teeth were clenched. Blood began to pour from my mouth now and spill onto the futon below me, as I fall onto my hands and knees.

He crouched down beside me and stared at my form for a moment, not knowing what to do. After a minute of thinking and being lost in a sense of his own panic, he got pulled out of his thoughts when my coughing intensified and more blood was spilled. He hastily took me in his arms, bridal-style, then with no hesitation, he went straight to the Oji door that led to the garden, then rushed out and towards the butterfly estate.

My hands desperately covered my mouth and my eyes were clenched together tightly as more blood uncontrollably spilled from my mouth and onto the whizzing ground beneath us, showing how fast Sanemi was making his way to Shinobu. He held me tighter to his chest without a word, his eyes were kept forward while no set emotion was detectable on his scarred features.

My eyes stayed wide with fear and panic as Sanemi continued to run as fast as he could towards Shinobu's estate. My body shook in his arms as blood spilled without my permission. My hands were so tightly clenched over my mouth, it hurt.