The scene opens again in the heart of Fukaki Forest.
Kirihito was still resting in the cold, clear river ... the skins of devoured dragon fruits scattered like crimson petals along the mossy stone edge. The juice still lingered on his lips, staining them deeper than usual, like ripe wine. One shimmering bead slipped down the curve of his mouth, but before his snake-like tongue could catch it, the white snake...silent and familiar ...slithered up, licking the air around his face and softly tasting the trail.
Kirihito only chuckled lazily, eyes hidden under the curtain of wet black and silver strands, his back leaning against a large moss-covered stone. He didn't clean himself ... he allowed the snake to drink from his face. With the spider lily in one hand, he dipped it in and out of the water, his gaze distant.
A memory drifted into his mind.
A nightmare of rain, blood, and unhealed hatred.
[Flashback: Rain-Soaked Murder Night]
The air was thick with storm and silence, broken only by the splashing of water. Kirihito grinned madly in a dimly lit washroom, his hands wrapped tightly in the woman's hair as he plunged her head in and out of a bucket filled with rainwater. Her muffled screams bubbled beneath the surface, breath stolen again and again.
The black vein-like mark on his neck pulsed, visible and alive, spreading with each movement. He let out a cruel laugh.
"Lustful insect… thinking of rubbing hips with me? Huh, huh?~"
"Your heart… pounding like a song. Is it from fear or something filthier? Haa… you're trembling... shall I cool that head of yours again?"
Another splash. Her body writhed, but it wasn't only in terror ...the curse of Kirihito's aura blurred survival with obsession.
The man in the room, half-conscious, tried to protect her . His visions are blurred , body tumbling with fear and weakness . He gripped a ceramic pot with trembling hands, but Kirihito's presence was overwhelming. His mind couldn't focus ...couldn't fight. He was enchanted...like it wants nothing more then Kirihito's perfect body . He manages to throw the pot before he loses control fully .
The pot flew , the man loses balance and collapse on the ground ... but Kirihito's hair snapped like a whip, slapping it mid-air and turning the flower pot back onto the man's face. A crack...blood spilled. The man wasn't even able to scream in pain . The Broken pieces of the pot was painful yet not enough to kill properly, like their own household things are now mocking them , helping kirihito to torture them .
Kirihito paused, he turns behind, his lips parted softly in surprise as he touched his own hair. A grin crept across his face.
"Oho… didn't think I'd unlock another tool so soon. Hehehe ~ What's next? Walking without tripping, maybe?"
The man groaned. Kirihito's hair turned blade-like again, striking forward and piercing his throat to silence him.
"Shh~ Shut up and let me have my fun..."
He cleaned the ends of his hair with another bucket of water nearby ... not the one he drowned her with. He turned back to the woman, her body quivering, half-bleeding, half-maddened.
"That was just Level One… already gasping like a goldfish. Tch. Wanna touch my hips now? Come on, try me... if you're lucky, I might let you play with me a little."
She gasps in surprise . Didn't expected him to hive a chance but too blinded to even notice the main porpoise behind the words. She managrs to sit up, her head spinning for the lake of oxygen , her hair dripping from the water. her right hand reached out, desperate .. not only for mercy, but for him...but also not him..but his beautiful body...kirihito chuckled lightly , he knew that woman will fail his exam . He mockingly moves away ,
"Aww~ Too bad. You lose~"
His hair whipped forward again .. slicing off her right arm. She opened her mouth to scream.
"Shut up," he growled darkly, shoving her severed hand into her own mouth.
"Don't. Ruin. My. Fun."
He stood, water dripping from his waist, revealing nothing below the fabric tied around his hips. His body gleamed like a weapon forged from moonlight.
The woman stared at him ... her fear tangled with thirst.
He turned to the man, grabbing his neck again.
"Don't die yet… I'm not done playing."
The man could barely speak, but through bloodied lips, he asked:
"W-Who are you… why… us…?"
Kirihito tilted his head, that maddening grin returning.
"Why spoil the fun by telling you now? Isn't it so much more delicious when insects like you break down slowly? But…"
"You two are special. A mystery torture combo just for you..and your dirty female insect.. Courtesy of... Kiri. Hito~"
The man choked ...recognizing the name..but like hates it too much to even talk about .
"N-No… it can't be… Kirihito…? That..it can't be..he was- "
" died huh ? " kirihito asked in low dangerous purr .
"Y..yes..but..y..you can't- " the man coughed blood before choked out those words.
" I can't be that boi blah blah blah ~ anything more you remember ? Something important ? Stop doing drama with me while barely alive..I've no time..I've other works to do with you too before you all die and before sun raises..understood , boring insect ? "
" that..boy..he..his..lived.." nods while trunking and tried to say .
Kirihito let out an unhinged laugh.
"Yes, yes, YES! Finally ... your tiny brain worked! Oh~ why didn't you solve your sins with that genius mind before? Remember anything else?"
"I don't remember much myself… except that you two are the ones I need to… kill. Every last one of you."
The man stuttered.
"A… boy… he… his…eyes.."
"Yes? His eyes what ?" kirihito asked impatiently , tapping his bare feet on the wooden floor like time bomb ready to explode anytime .
But the man was too slow.
Kirihito's smile vanished. His head turned slightly, blank, cruel.
"I . Don't . wait . For . Anyone "
He released the man, stepped out of the room, and calmly returned .. carrying six plates of rotting food in a dented bucket. He shut the door quietly, not even disturbing the floorboards.
The stench made them gag. But they knew.
This was the beginning of something worse.
Kirihito smiled again..twisted , dangerous..hair dripping like ink.
"Dinner time~ And this time… Kirihito will feed you... with his own beautiful hands."
[ end of Chapter 15 ]
Author thoughts : thank you all for 5k views..hope you all will start supporting with your voice , love and care too to protect and raise the eyes of broken lilies ☺❤🥀...but I wanted to tell you that since my paratants are giving me pressure for study , threatening to cut off wifi so I'll publish each chapter once in every 1 or 2 days..I'm not leaving my story behind..also not you all . And who knows if I'll I'll able to give you more unique and good chapter whenever I'll return😉❤...this world will keep breathing unless I die while writing..so hold on tight💗..more mystery, suspense , slow burn romance , darkness and painful true love is waiting .
--- pen name : Akito Yana 🥀