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Chapter 5 - The Third Wife and The Second Successful Escape

You were buying vegetables for the soup Shouto requested from you at one of the stands in the marketplace. When one of the servants noticed you but did not say anything. He followed you home without you even noticing him. He quickly rushed back to the Todoroki estate he had told Enji. Enji quickly rushed to where you reside but, you weren't there so he waited for you. When you finally arrived he didn't want to alarm you of his arrival. So he waited for you to enter your house and finally he knocked. You opened the door when "hello my Plum Blossom…aren't you going to invite your husband inside?" he entered your home. "How, how did you find us?" you stuttered. "You dare run from me? I'm taking you home…where are my children?" he questioned. "Touya! Natsuo! What did you name our third?" he questioned. "Shouto (maiden l/n) is my name, why are you yelling at my mother?" Shouto's voice came out. He was the spitting image of Enji. Touya and Natsuo immediately ran to their father. "Father," Touya greeted him. "Father," Natsuo greeted after. "I see," Enji looked down on you. "Come we are leaving…as for you my Plum Blossom…you too are coming and will still be my first wife," Enji stated. "I will not leave with you Enji! I refuse! I didn't want to marry you then and I refuse to be your first wife again!" you hissed. "You have no choice," he replied. "First wife you say?...it's been five years ONI I'm sure you have a fourth" you were interrupted by Enji. "Chiyo," he replied slyly. You stammered back. "My friend?! You wedded my friend…the only person who loved me," you sobbed then ran grabbing a small knife. You ran to the yard where the Plum Blossoms started to bud. You ripped your kimono and were about to plunge it into your chest when Enji smacked the knife out of your hands. Reaching for it on the ground you sobbed out "let me die in peace!" you yelled. "Now, now Plum Blossom…none of that…am I that bad?" Enji pulled you into an embrace. Banging your fists against his broad chest "I will NOT go with you…let me go you damned ONI! Let me go! I will not go with you…I would rather die!" you screamed. He threw you to the ground, "Plum Blossom…you're just as ornery as ever," he chuckled and picked you up once again.

He dragged you back to the Todoroki mansion. Akina, Hanaku, and Chiyo looked in horror at the way Enji had you over his shoulders like a barbarian. "See what he does to me…let me go ONI! Let me go!" you demanded. When all of a sudden you stop at the sight of Chiyo pregnant. Looking at Chiyo in tears "Why Chiyo…why?" you cried out. Chiyo looked down in guilt but she had no choice. Ever since y/m left Enji came looking for her at the Shogun's home but to no avail so the Shogun mentioned Chiyo to marry to replace y/n. The cruel and heartless world of misogyny. When did he marry her? Why did he marry her? He threw you to the cushion in the sitting room. "SIT NOW!," he ordered you. "You got up and proceeded to run to the entrance when he grabbed you from your waist and threw you back on the cushion. "You are trying my patience, Plum Blossom," he warned. You sat up "I wish to be released from this union…I am doing quite well with our sons on my own," you stated while getting up. "Call your wives…NOW!" you demanded. "You dare demand me after you left our house?!" he roared. "Spoken like a true oni," you retorted. He slapped you hard. "You have truly lost your mind, wife," he said. "Go ahead and slap me in front of our sons!" you screamed. Hair disheveled you began to plead with him. "If you had any kind of love for me at any time please, please release me," you sobbed out. "No. It is why I love you I won't release you…you are mine," he retorted. Your sons kneeling on the cushions watching you getting manhandled by their father. Touya was the first to say something. "How dare you lay hands on my mother…it's no surprise she left you with her two sons while pregnant…you will always be my brute…release her at once," he demanded. "Touya…son please take your brothers to the gardens…you boys don't need to see this," you whispered. As soon as they left you started to kneel and beg. "I am the daughter of the Shogun…first wife of the Daimyo, mother of your heir…I humbly beg you to release me…so that I could live peacefully with our sons…if not I respectfully request from you a knife to plunge in my chest and die your first wife…just let my sons live here," you sobbingly pleaded. In shock, he called the servant to take you to the locked room so you could calm down. You were dragged screaming kicking in the air.

Enji then called for his sons and they came. "Natsuo, Shouto…from now on you will remain here so, I could teach you the ways of my family…Touya you will be moved to the palace as the prince's advisor until being called upon by me…your mother will remain here until Shouto becomes a grown man…I will release her as soon as he takes a wife," he said with a frown. "Where is our mother?" Shouto asked. "She is not well, my sons, she will be treated by a doctor," Enji answered. "She is well…she just despises you…let her go," Shouto demanded. "Enough insolence from you Shouto!," he yelled to him and Shouto kept quiet.

After the commotion was settled Enji proceeded to walk to the locked room where you were sleeping, he unlocked the door to see you peacefully sleeping. The doctor stated that he had administered a calming powder for her and there are dosages that he left Enji to administer to you if you so happened to be hysterical. "Why did you leave me my Plum Blossom? I love you so much," he whispered while closing behind him. He waited for you to wake up. "Good evening, Plum Blossom…did you sleep well?" he softly asked. Rubbing your eyes you finally awoke. "Enji…please…you have three wives…you don't need me," you whispered. "Ah….but you're wrong y/n…I do need you…the moment I first saw you at a viewing party that fateful day…I fell deeply in love with you," he explained softly to you. "How many children must you have until you are happy?" you asked. "Well, there is Touya, Natsuo, Fuyumi, Shouto, Aiko, and one on the way…" Enji was interrupted. "Enji…I had given you three healthy sons, Akina, had given you a daughter, Hanaku, given you another daughter, and Chiyo…why Chiyo? Enji why her?" you started to cry. "I'm truly sorry, my Plum Blossom…I had no other choice," he answered briefly. "You married the only person who cared and loved me…I can never forgive you for this...I will play your first wife Enji…but never seek 'comfort' from me…do you understand," you ordered. The look of heartbreak was visibly shown on Enji's face. After all these years you are still so very beautiful to him so much so that he kept you from the public and even his friends Yagi and Keigo. He could've seen the look of lust in Keigo's eyes the moment he first saw you the day after you moved into his household. You were his prize to be cherished. "Your quarters are now clean and ready for your arrival…would you like to be there now?" he offered his hand to you. You didn't accept his hand and slowly got up out of the futon and was escorted to your quarters. "Dinner will be served in an hour…please join us," he asked and you nodded.

That evening you were dressed in your nicest kimono and joined them in the dining room. You saw your sons along with the other children on the other side of the dining room. Everyone went quiet when you entered the dining room. They all got up when you entered the dining room. Enji was behind you too. Enji sat down before you and gestured to sit as well. You were at the right hand of the table while Akina was on the left by Enji, Hanaku sat beside Akina and Chiyo next to you. You looked down the table to your sons. Touya saw the lifeless eyes you have and knew right away that you were withdrawn and accepted the fact that this was your forever position. "You are still stunning as always my Plum Blossom," Enji complimented you. You smiled but that smile wasn't in your eyes, you nodded. He clenched his jaw knowing that you're his beautiful wife that will never be touched by him ever again. He thought maybe just maybe if he could drug you and claimed you over and over again without you even noticing it could work but, you are so fertile that you would despise him even more if he did that to you.

During dinner, you spoke softly. "Akina how are you and Fuyumi?" you softly spoke and everyone stopped what they were doing to listen. "We are doing well…how are you y/n?" she asked in return. "I'm fine," you whispered. She knew you were broken, she knew that you weren't yourself and it broke her heart. As you were eating Enji cleared his throat. "My Plum Blossom it is Spring and the Plum Blossoms you so lovingly adore are now blooming…I would love to host a viewing party in 3 days…would you care to join me as the first wife to lead the party?" he offered. Looking down on your food, "I would love to join you but, lead I don't think I am up for that my husband" you explained. "I understand…well maybe we could go for a lovely walk this Spring evening," he suggested. "I will walk with you," you said with a monotone that everybody noticed, including Enji. He was truly heartbroken at the broken, but beautiful being before him.

After dinner, he led you to the gardens. The lanterns were lit and it was truly beautiful. "It is so beautiful this evening my Plum Blossom," he smiled at you. "Yes, yes it is Enji," you replied. Walking in a serene environment you proceeded to sit on one of the benches and he joined you. He tried to sit close to you but you scooted farther from him. It hurt him to no end. "y/n, please…I beg of you…at least let me hold your hand," he pleaded to you. You placed your hand on his lap for him to hold. Your heart beats still steady from the calming powder that was administered to you when the doctor was here. "Would you like some tea…it is still chilly," Enji offered. You smiled and nodded. He led you to the sitting room and put a sleeping powder in your tea and served it to you. You slowly drank it and excused yourself to your sleeping quarters.

Touya, Natsuo, and Shouto had their rooms away from yours and you were apprehensive about that but, you just couldn't fight anymore. Your maids helped you out of your kimono and into a sleeping yukata where you fell asleep. Deep asleep, Enji went to you. He saw your sleeping form crawling in bed with you. He kissed your neck while untying your yukata tie. Caressing your breasts you didn't stir. His head slowly went down to your chest licking your plumped nipple, sucking it urgently. He then slowly went down to taste the sweet nectar of the gods. He parted your folds with his tongue and used all five senses to savor you. You finally stirred in your sleep causing Enji to pause at what was doing to you. He knew that that was as far as he could go with you. His cock was so engorged at the sight of your beautiful pussy waiting to be claimed. He slowly crawled back away from you and let you sleep for the remainder of the night. He then crept to Akina's quarters and made love to her so passionately, imagining you under him.

That morning you woke up from a beautiful slumber. You called for the servants to help you dress and went to the dining room. Your sons were sitting at the table and you sat next to them. "Mother, I don't think father would appreciate that you are sitting with us," Touya stated. "I miss you boys…can a mother eat breakfast with her sons?" you question. Everyone went silent when Enji entered the room. He proceeded to sit at the head and looked at the empty seat to his right and looked at you at the end of the table. "Plum Blossom…please join me at the right hand," he asked. "I would like it if I could sit with our sons this morning," you timidly asked Enji. He cleared his throat "I insist my dear wife," he replied. You looked down and acquiesced to his request and slowly got up and joined Enji at the right hand and he smiled. "Good morning my Plum Blossom…did you sleep well?' he softly asked you. "Yes, I did, husband," you smiled. Looking down you felt like something was wrong with Enji. He was blushing profusely. "Is there something the matter husband, are you not feeling well?" you asked. "I'm well I didn't get much sleep last night at all," he replied. Akina was blushing and you noticed. "I see," you answered. Looking back down you silently ate your breakfast and then excused yourself to the gardens. Touya, Natsuo, and Shouto followed after.

"Mother…I am leaving for the palace after the viewing party," Touya said to you. Taken aback "why?" you asked. "Father has a position waiting for me there, I will be the prince's advisor," he answered. Your stomach tightened and you smiled, "that is nice Touya. I heard the prince is very kind," you said to your eldest son. He's taking my son away from me…how could he? You thought to yourself. "Mother I will be practicing sword art from father and so is Shouto…maybe if you have time you can watch us," Natsuo excitedly asked. "Of course my dear boys," you smiled softly. You were having a pleasant conversation with your sons when you spotted Enji entering the gardens. You quickly excused yourself telling them that you must rest before dinner and they all nodded. Enji noticed that you left the gardens to avoid him. You quickly went to your quarters to rest telling the servants that you wish not to be disturbed and yes that applies to Enji as well. You were resting wondering about your dream last night. You never had that dream before. It was so indulgent that you got wet by thinking about it. But, you will never have that kind of sex ever again especially when you ordered Enji never to touch you again.