Bayushi Haruka
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Post by Bayushi Haruka on Feb 3, 2012 2:07:52 GMT -5
It was pointless, he was fully engorged in his own power that nothing seemed to phase him now. But in his revelry Haruka grew weaker and more tired. With only the strength to keep her eyes open her vision started to flutter.
The sheer force of his maho tore through the beings without hesitation. The power of it all was so breathtaking as she bore witness to the unrestrained capabilities of the bloodspeaker.
Finally it seemed the pain subsided, she felt exhaustion start to overtake her, even the cries of agony from the shadowlands beasts started to fade from her. Only her vision remained and even that started to blur and numb. Haruka would black out and reawaken to see Yun holding onto her again, kneeling next to her. His lips were moving and there was that subtle pressure in her ears that indicated his speaking, but she could not hear a word.
Her strength gone, she let go of it all and was ready to accept her fate since no other fate could be chosen. In her last moments she was able to find some sense of peace as death overtook her.
Haruka laid outstretched on the ground in a bloody heap having completely wrecked her physical form in trying to escape and fight. The drug's effects finally wore off just as her vision was complete. Hardly dead she was merely weakened and in a completely limp exhausted state. But with each passing hour it seemed, combined with the blood loss and the trauma, her strength was starting to significantly wane.
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Post by Zeure on Feb 3, 2012 2:17:35 GMT -5
More time would pass as she lay there in the collapsed heap on the floor; not that she could be sure how long had passed at all anyways. Eventually the door opened the blessed light flooded it's way into the room. And there was the two guards and Rashiru again.
"Oh my my... she certainly has torn herself up good this time, hasn't she? Well, pick her up, let's get her back to the cell, she can sleep it off in there. Doubly so as she won't have Yun there to distract her."
Something about that sentence stung Haruka. The two beasts picked her up underneath her arms and carried her back to the cell which she found to be empty. The pulled her back over to the collar that was chained to the wall and wrapped it around her neck again. Rashiru stood there for some moments looking at her before she moved over to her. Rashiru moved her hands over Haruka checking her out, and eventually she decided that her wounds were not so severe that she could not survive being left alone. She stood and moved towards the door.
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Bayushi Haruka
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Post by Bayushi Haruka on Feb 3, 2012 2:29:34 GMT -5
The transition was enough to disrupt Haruka's comatose state as her eyes weakly came back open. Her strength wasn't as nearly as gone as she'd first thought, but her body was covered in various spats of blood from injuries she'd unknowingly incurred on her drugged volition. The soft bit of movement rustled the chain enough for Rashiru to realize that she wasn't completely out of it just yet.
As Haruka looked up her eyes seemed to search around, slowly coming to the realization that what she had felt and experienced was not reality. She also noted that Yun was no longer sharing a space with her either, but then her eyes fell onto Rashiru and her mouth hung open for a moment. She had to swallow as her throat was dry from screaming so much before, and with her cracked voice she asked.
"W-where is.. Yun?"
For some strange reason Haruka felt possessed into trying to make a conversation with Rashiru even though she was responsible for all of her torment, something forced her to inquire and invite more possible agony on herself.
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Post by Zeure on Feb 3, 2012 2:46:38 GMT -5
Rashiru snapped her fingers. "Oop, yeah, that's what I'm forgetting. Yeah."
She moved over to the door, ignoring Haruka for the moment and she spoke with one of the guards which were standing just outside the door. Then she walked back towards Haruka and squatted down in front of Haruka on her haunches.
"He just cares too much for you. So I had to take him to another area. He attempted to come after you when he heard all your screaming. Killed one of my pets while we were out together. With maho no less. I knew he was too dangerous. And he is much more so for you, it seems. So I have him bound and confined in another place. Bound in one of the chairs that I used on our first date together."
This was about the time that one of the beasts came into the room. It had a bucket with it; and there was a gentle sloshing sound that Haruka fell in love with instantly. Rashiru pulled a little ladle out of the bucket and poured water into Haruka's mouth. Water, blessed water went down her throat and it was so good.
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Post by Bayushi Haruka on Feb 3, 2012 2:54:54 GMT -5
In no position to refuse or question the nature of the sustenance given, Haruka drank greedily and deeply from Rashiru's offering. Her gasps of relief were enough to wonder what manner of pleasure she was getting from such a simple thing.
The relief was immediate and allowed her wounds to also begin healing. Rashiru had Haruka on her knees in appreciation bowing deeply to this woman who had brought so much harm on her before.
"Domo arigato-gozaimasu Rashiru-san. You show me a great kindness though I do not know why. But I will not question your generosity.."
Her arms still trembled where she bowed as she looked worse for wear with all the fresh wounds on her hands, head, and all over her body. Building some strength back up she remained in place to show her honest gratitude, even starting to tear up as the hydration allowed her senses to start returning.
This whole act on Rashiru's part started to build a sense of security in Haruka, as it couldn't be helped really. She had seen the way that Rashiru looked at her and could only wonder. But from her quenched lips she dared to ask more of her captor.
"W..would Rashiru-sama remain with me, just for a little while longer?" Haruka gave into her desire for some sense of companionship as her head sank to the floor smearing it with blood, her hands folded over her head in the way a servant might beg for his life.
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Post by Zeure on Feb 3, 2012 3:01:46 GMT -5
Rashiru tilted her head a bit at Haruka's reaction, but then she laughed a bit. She stood all the way up and took a few steps backwards from her, leaving the bucket within her reach, so that she could have more as she wished. Then she sat down on the ground with her legs crossed.
"Starting to reconsider my offer already? Rashiru-sama. Hahah. It always ends up this way, but I thought you'd be slightly more resilient than this. There is plenty there, so you should use some of the water to wash your face. Dried and caked blood just ruins one's complexion. And it's such a pretty face after all..."
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Post by Bayushi Haruka on Feb 3, 2012 3:07:55 GMT -5
Haruka heard the shift and slowly raised her head to look up at Rashiru. Realizing she would not depart her company Haruka came to the bucket and began to drink her fill first, certainly not picky about sating her thirst since she didn't know when the next drink might come.
Then when she could handle no more and half the water remained she started to wash her hands off, the damage to them being largely looking worse than they actually were. Only a few cuts from the stone remained. While Haruka worked to clean her hands her eyes slowly lifted to her captor.
"I would not wish you to grow bored with me just yet. If you would like me to continue to fight then I will." A slightly cracked smile creeping across her face as she said it. "I simply wished to know more of you, as you've always had the advantage in all these things. You see you know much of me, but I know nothing of you. Would Rashiru-sama grant me the knowledge of her past?"
She hoped her more submissive tone would keep the woman thirsting for more pandering. Haruka was prepared to listen intently though.
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Post by Zeure on Feb 3, 2012 3:21:49 GMT -5
Rashiru closed her eyes and thought for several seconds. She looked at Haruka hard, trying to determine if this was one of the plots or if this was genuine submission.
"There is nothing really to tell. I was born a lion, eventually I died and was risen to fight for the spider. Now I work as a torturer with my extensive knowledge of techniques in this area."
She shrugged. Clearly it was a boring story to her.
"I won't get bored with you for a while, my dear. Even after I've turned you into another member of my clan I will still pay a great deal of attention to you until I am really sure. Sometimes people submit in the hopes that they will find a freedom to escape. I just can't let it happen with you..."
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Post by Bayushi Haruka on Feb 3, 2012 3:26:17 GMT -5
Haruka seemed a bit surprised at her answer, more to the latter than the former. Her hands now cleared she bent her face over the water starting to gently rub it clear of all the clotting blood on it, again only revealing very minor wounds simply left to bleed. In between splashes she continued to engage.
"Why do you wish to keep me so close Rashiru-sama? I realize now that my fate is sealed, but because of my heart and soul I cannot yield. In truth I think you would have it no other way. Or am I mistaken? Does my fighting spirit not please you my Rashiru-sama?"
The water in the bucket was reddened before, but as she kept contributing to it the color only seemed to intensify as she cleansed her mind and allowed this conversation to help center her senses once again.
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Post by Zeure on Feb 3, 2012 3:38:50 GMT -5
"Oh no, by all means keep fighting. It's not that it pleases me directly, honestly it has nothing to do with you personally. I just... well I just enjoy my work. Heheh."
She shifted her legs folding one over the other trying to be more comfortable.
"As far as my attachment to you, it extends no further than the fact that you are one of the heads of one of the clans. The spider will be bolstered by the knowledge you bring, as well as the physical prowess. You will make a fine Daigotsu warrior. Or a chuda maho-tsukai, whichever role you prefer. I've seen it go both ways."
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Post by Bayushi Haruka on Feb 3, 2012 3:47:59 GMT -5
After hearing this Haruka laughed heavily and brought a bit of water over to her leg, the blood having clotted some time ago as she began to finish cleaning herself. She kept laughing though, enough till it hurt, but she wanted to put Rashiru back off.
"Oh you're more than welcome to take whatever joy you like from your work. It will never change the fact that I was just one lucky little Utaku girl who happened to wander the right path that night and bumped into a clan champion.
Great knowledge?" She giggled almost fitfully as she stopped cleaning herself, having finished anyway. "Nothing more than bushido and how to ride a horse. You'll find little use out of me. There's nothing but an enraged clan champion after my hide and nothing but the taint waiting with open arms to receive me. Besides becoming another body to chuck onto your pointless war I can do you no true favors. I'm afraid you're investing a lot of time in nothing more than a withering sack of samurai flesh."
She slid back again to rest herself against the wall, still mockingly smirking back at Rashiru. "Oh that's all I needed to know. I must thank you for amusing me so, it's just a shame that our futures can never be this fun again Rashiru-san. You were such a funny little thing."
It seemed to be a ruse to recollect her senses, and with her situation taken care of she'd rather mock the one who held her leash rather than ever bend again. She only waited for the likely repercussions from her deception in her temporary weakness. Haruka was done entertaining these thoughts.
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Post by Zeure on Feb 3, 2012 3:55:35 GMT -5
Rashiru stood and dusted herself off. She moved over to Haruka and raised her hand up. Haruka was expecting a blow and had prepared herself for it, but she would not bend, she would take it. Which surprised her when all Rashiru did was pat her on the head a few times. Like one would do an errant child. She picked up the water bucket and ladle and carried it out with her. She shut the door behind her and left Haruka alone.
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Post by Bayushi Haruka on Feb 3, 2012 4:19:44 GMT -5
Haruka spat instead, not really caring about the subtle gesture that Rashiru had performed in restraining her abuse. She knew it would only be a matter of time, but the conversation had given her a chance to think on that and distract herself from the horrifying images she was exposed to before.
Finding the corner of the wall Haruka simply did her best to relax again and rest before her next torture session. It felt strange to grow accustomed to this cold and the sheer stone of her containment but gradually she was getting used to it, time helped her to simply adjust. But when no one returned for some hours, Haruka wondered if they might ever return. Her thoughts began to wander.
First she started to analyze her first session with Rashiru, Haruka had watched the woman carve into her leg the entire time. So the plan was to drag me out and see if I would bend to some pain. Granted it's an effective technique, but as far as I see it my life has been forfeit for some time. If they even handed me my blade I don't think I could fall on it now.
Her memory drifted back to the strange gaijin spirit in her dreams, the one which also approached her and spoke with her on the road between Lion and Scorpion lands. He told me if nothing else that I must live on, that one cannot use death as a means to cleanse the mistakes in life. I may not be able to heal any of the damage that's been done, but I won't know if I simply were to allow myself to die now. I could only imagine what he would say if he could see me now.
They're keeping me alive, they want me to suffer, they want me to suckle on the teat of darkness. But I can't ever let them simply win.
Her mind wandered to the horrible image of Yun casting his maho without so much as a worry for the power he wielded, or the darkness growing with it. If I give in, he'll have no choice but to give in, I'll have sealed his fate for him. The only way he can continue to persevere at all is if I am the one still fighting. Even if I do become tainted, I must still and forever fight while I have the will to do so, no matter how fruitless it seems.
Haruka drew in a heavy breath finding fatigue once again. Her body needed time to heal but her thoughts were relentless. I wish I knew how he was doing. I wish I could do something for him. I wish I could do anything now. All this sitting and waiting makes me feel like some sort of monk contemplating some great mystery when all I really am is a trapped beast on a chain.
Her fingers handled the slack of the chain as she looked at both her injured hands and the thick metal that bound her to the wall. Really, is any of these binds necessary? Like I could run away and not get cut down by whatever horrors call this place home. There are those that would have broken before me, but how could I ever face myself again if I simply gave up now.
Dropping the chain from her hands she started to obey her need for rest as she lay down in the only place she could, with her head closest to where the binding on the wall was. Even in this horrible place her mind pestered her a little longer as her eyelids found each other and her vision relaxed into darkness. I wonder if I can somehow break Rashiru instead.. I wonder what heart is still left behind even with the power of Jigoku running through her veins. I've seen such good still left in people, surely she too must have something left.
She remembered the feel of the woman's hand on her head, how it shocked her since it wasn't the reaction she was expecting, but also comforted her in a strange way. Haruka knew she mustn't try to trust at all, but there was just enough of a gentleness behind the motion that made her wonder if it was possible. If she was right about those who'd become tainted all along.
If only I could save them. I'd give my own soul if I could.
With that sleep finally took her, though she did not dream mercifully, as it likely would have been a torture all on its own.
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Post by Zeure on Feb 3, 2012 5:14:54 GMT -5
All too soon it seemed she was hit with the sensation of ice cold water all over her body. Shocked by this to the point that she was now fully awake and very cold for it, she saw Rashiru standing over her with a very similar bucket in hand, which was dripping, having just recently becoming empty of all it's contents.
"Rise and shine, my stalwart beauty."
The same two beasts that had always been her company were right there as well. Standing alongside Rashiru. As Rashiru snapped her fingers and pointed towards Haruka, they moved to grab hold of her in the same fashion that she had experienced more than a few times now.
Exiting the cell, the began to move down the hallway. This time, after they turned the first corner, Haruka could see that there was the signs of one of the other rooms being occupied, some light was flooding in from under the cracks of the door. Rashiru stood in front of that one for a moment and turned to face Haruka. "Your lover-boy is in this one right now. I bet he is just full of burn marks by now." As if to punctuate what she was saying, there was a yelp of pain from inside the room.
They continued down the hallway until they got the last set of five doors. This time it was the one opposite the one that Haruka had occupied on her first day here. Once inside, it was very obvious what the methodology of today was. Inside the room there was a set of cuffs suspended from the roof, a set of shackles chained to the floor and several implements that one would describe as "whip-like".
The guards that had Haruka firmly in grasp, continued on into the room past Rashiru and pulled Haruka's arms up and planted them in the cuffs. Her ankles were similarly bound into the shackles on the floor. Rashiru moved into the room after this and over to Haruka.
"As much fun as it has been to see your modesty continue to hold you, I'm going to have to take this from you now." She said indicating the tie that Haruka had fashioned to hold her kimono shut. She pulled it out and the robe which had only been loosely held together anyways unfurled. From the bottom up, Rashiru folded the kimono end over end up Haruka's back until it could have been a pillow for her head. She folded it once more over and used that tie that Haruka had made to hold it up there. She tied it firmly, knowing that soon Haruka would be almost dancing at the her touch.
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Post by Bayushi Haruka on Feb 3, 2012 5:23:58 GMT -5
Shivering and bitterly cold Haruka was anything but amused. Her breath clouded the air with a fog of warmth that still emanated from her. Once the shock of being cold and exposed passed she simply trembled again. But instead of letting her eyes wander to all the other torture implements Haruka kept her eyes on Rashiru, a slow smile coming back to her face.
"Let's get on with it then. I'm afraid I've run out of conversational topics since we last had the chance to enjoy ourselves, Rashiru-san."
On the outside she'd continue to fight, so long as this woman kept giving her something to fight against, some pain to cleanse the fear her own mind could provide. Haruka felt horrible, sick and humiliated, but instead of letting it rob her of what precious little she had left in her gut. She channeled it into the bravado that she kept her nerve with, and fed the fires of an unquenchable rage that so far went unseen.
"Come on now, show me what I'm supposed to be so afraid of. I won't bow to anyone I don't respect Rashiru-san!"
She raised her voice in hopes that perhaps Yun might overhear her, but that was the most she could do as she was immobilized.
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