Chapter 13 - Mental Prisons

(Damn it how did I let this happen) that was the main thought that went through Kei's head, he had spent months as Akame's plaything. He was fully conscious of his mind but he was imprisoned in his body, he often thought back at all the hardships he went through in the dungeon... Kei's was full of adrenaline as he bobbed and weaved in between the attacks of the dragon, it was quite a sight with his hair billowing in the wind as he jumped from place to place. Once the dragon turned on Akame her curse started influencing his mind, he thought about how much superior she was to him and how it was his duty as a servant to protect her. He blindly rushed into battle not caring for his own well being he hacked and slashed at the monster feeing the cold blood was over him but barely noticing it, he brutally disemboweled the beast but could not celebrate his victory as he fell to the ground dying. Then Akame stood over him and activated the full curse on him trapping him in a prison, but also healing him, he spent the next few months being her servant. He built her a throne at the center of the third floor (upon her request), he hunted, worshiped, and did her bidding. One night stuck out in particular. He had spent days building a form of a house for her, it was 50 square meters made of a type of tree that grew on the third floor. Kei had cut down many trees and dug out a foundation for the house spending many weeks on it. When he was finally finished Akame went to survey his work "not bad but, also not the best" {Akame didn't really care about the house but just wanted him to do more work} she went inside taking in any detail. Once she exited the house she summons a ball of fire ''such a shame too, this was really nice" she ignites the house laughing as it goes up in flames "once its finished clean up the area and start again" still laughing. Another time Kei was cooking for her, he served Akame and sat by her side waiting. She ate her food then suddenly stood up and grabbed his skillet and poured hot grease all over him "that sucked, learn took cook better" she tossed it aside and walked away. Kei's sadness soon turned into thoughts of rage as he thought of all the torture she put him through after all the kindness he gave her. In the same house, Persephone was peering over a stack of books with bags under her eyes, she had been doing no stop studying to the point of the housemaids bringing her food to the library "my lady you must take a break and sleep" "no I'll sleep once Kei is ok" suddenly the maid became flustered "what are you implying my lady" Persephone's face became beet red at the thought "n n no that's not what I meant, fine whatever ill go rest". As she was walking to the room she passed Kei's room, as she passed she saw sitting on the floor as usual but she didn't see Akame. She quickly darted to Kei looked him in the eyes and grabbed his hand "hold in there I'm going to save you don't you worry". As she was talking Kei wished he could communicate back he tried to purvey he could understand her till he noticed Akame walk into the doorway. "Ahem" Persephone shot up sweat beading on her forehead "I was just leaving" she mustered up all the bravery she could and pushed past Akame but not without Akame scraping her claws along her arm, Persephone did not react and tried to hold back and not show her she was hurt. Akame walked into the room slamming the door behind her, once Persephone was back to her room she examined the scratches on her arm they were about 7cm long on her inner upper forearm. Persephone had Emma run to the church to get holy water just in case anything happened, as she drifted off to sleep her vision suddenly became tinged with pink... "Go on get in there!" it was early morning the sky was stormy and the air was lit by a crowd of people holding torches and weapons. They were crowded around a young pink haired kid her clothes were tattered and her face smudged with dirt, "(Sniff) what did I do" she was on the verge of crying and was too young to understand anything. The girl was younger Akame at age 5, she was being banished for being a demon. She was roughly grabbed by two men and carried to the door to the second floor, she was kicking, screaming, and crying trying to get them to leave her alone. They flung open the door and threw her into the dungeon "this is where you belong, filthy demon" as they sealed the door the screams and pounding of her fell on deaf ears. She stayed at the door crying for hours till she realized that they were not coming back. She started walking through the dungeon running and hiding from monsters, she crawled into a cave and tried to sleep. She was awoken by the sound of squeaking she rubbed her eyes and looked up "wha---" she was face to face with a Ratta as large as her with its red eyes and large teeth bared. She wet herself as she screamed at the top of her lungs and started running, it chased her deeper into the cave till she was cornered. She was pinned against the stone wall praying that someone would help her, the Ratta ran towards her and in a last ditch effort she put her hands out against her. Out of her hands exploded pink energy that completely disintegrated the poor Ratta, Akame collapsed to the ground her mind a mixture of emotions saddened at killing the creature but also in awe of her power. She got up and walked out of the cave her red eyes filled with devilish intent.