He woke up...again.
It had been true, not a prank like he initially thought as the hands greeting him where not his own.
Blemish free, delicate and soft as he traced them over each other.
Same with the face staring back at him in the mirror, soft brown eyes stared at him.
Soulless as his real owner fled to the safe confines of death.
Much like he would have liked.
"I see you're wearing the earring I bought you."
He didn't move from his position, carefully surveying the situation.
Was this body confined?
Was she the one who tormented the previous owner so much that he died?
"Like I was given a choice."
She moved closer, the air now smelling of her sweat as she tingled the earring.
It was heavy, uncomfortable on his ear as it weighted it down.
Just like the other hand weighting down his shoulder.
"Don't touch me."
She only clutched him thighter, afraid as if he would vanish if she didn't hold onto him.
Not knowing he already has.
"Lumi, you better start minding your tongue."
Stifling, her presence was stifling however was this bodies name really Lumi?
{Owner's name: Lu Ming
Held captive by the only princess Lu Zhu, spoiled rotten by the father who loves her dearly and yet hardly has time for her.
Childhood friends with Lu Ming, who died after forcefully being restrained.
Turn the tables.}
"Follow me."
For a second he thought of refusing but the inside was already overtaken by her Snell of sweat.
Visible he turned up his nose before following after her.
He was taller but the other had more muscles and clearly more everything.
Reputation, royal bloodline..just everything.
He wanted to die.
Seeing his distraction, she began leading him with his sleeve.
Pulling him god knows where.
"Look."
They stilled and as he refused to look up someone kicked him in his knees. Shouting about respecting the princess.
Familiar hands but unknown to him pulled him up by his hair.
Forcing him to gaze upon the scene.
An elder women, men and two teenagers where surrounded by countless warriors.
Resemblance uncanny as brown, tormented eyes stared back at him.
"Just kill me."
The grasp softened and she lowered herself accordingly, embracing him in what could be mistaken as a sweet and loving embrace.
He was to numb to feel it.
"Don't you ever think of leaving me for they will suffer."
Accordingly the warriors raised their weapons, pointing at the necks of his family members.
"So what do you think?
If you accept, they will live a luxurious life."
"Why must I sacrifice mine?"
Her hands stiffened in surprise so he asked once more, just as dull.
"Why must I sacrifice mine?
What have I done to deserve this, they can leave and live comfortably upon my discomfort.
Discomfort you created and will continue to."
This time she was furious, he could feel it.
The way her arms tightened around him and her viens popped before she calmed herself with a heavy breath.
"Fine, I hoped chaining you up and keeping you inside would soften you up."It killed him."But you still haven't accepted me.
I prepared for it, in the off chance off you being stubborn so I brought your family.
Hoping you would understand for their sake."
She had long since let him loose, standing behind him as a towering lion.
"But I know you, we haven't been friends for so long for nothing.
You just need some time, time to see them suffer and suffer yourself.
Don't allow him up until I say otherwise."
With that she left.
And the warriors surrounded him, behind him and besides him, only the front was left open so he could see the begging glances of his family.
His father was practically screaming at him.
How dare he disobey, how dare he deny the princess and that he should do it for his family's sake.
His mother was glaring like he was the very dirt beneath her, his younger brother was glaring just as angrily.
As if the loser had anything better to do.
His sister, frail looking and almost identical to him, was merely staring at him with the softest of brown eyes.
Unlike the rest she didn't seem to blame him, accepting of her bruised knees and awaiting release of kneeling.
Hours passed, he knew it was useless to ask for her to come, release them of their aching pains.
She had clearly said until she told them otherwise.
So he waited.
Watching his family.
His sister, for who he felt a rising sorrow for in his chest, even through the numbness.
The sun went lower and lower, unlike went he first ventured outside.
It was only went the last rays decorated the fields that's he arrived.
Not at all in a hurry.
So it felt like ages till she stood in front him, her shadow upon him like a devil in the knight.
Asking without speaking what his answer was, if it wasn't positive he would no doubt be kneeling for days on end.
"Fine, I'll submit.
I'll promise if you release my sister."
Her blue eyes clearly lighted up, noting how he only said sister.
Not brother, parents or family but sister.
She joined him on his knees, hugging him and praising him.
"I knew you would come around...good job... I'll show you just how I can make you feel loved...-"
She went on and on while he only watched his family get transported, only his sister reaching out as he did the very same.
Fated to never touch again.
Sister and the previous owner must have had a close bond.
Before he knew it he was picked up, the princess was clearly trained.
He didn't do anything, merely succumbing to her strong grasp.
Besides the body's frail nature, he couldn't be bothered to resist.
Not even when he felt his back hitting the soft mattress, he just kept laying there.
Accepting of what was to come.
He had submitted after all, only for those bright and forgiven eyes that reflected his own.
He heard the rustling of clothes, before his own outer wear was removed. Unable to stop himself he shivered, after so long outside he was left reeling from the chilly air.
A blanket quickly, very quickly, covered him and soon the mattress dipped underneath both their weights as she pushed herself flush against his back.
Arms surrounded him once more, this time gently and soft, sleepy as her lips mumbled against him.
"Let's sleep, Lumi.
Our future awaits us."
Our.
As if he or the original owner had a choice.
"Don't you ever leave me, you promised."
He didn't answer, it was futile as with everything.
If he only he just died..than this wouldn't be necessary.
Zzzzz
She was snoring, so rapidly and easily.
It made sense, she was where she wanted to be.
Just like the previous owner, he only wanted release. Release that death would over.