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Kazuyuki had carried (Y/N) through the halls of his 'palace' and straight to his room. All while she was kicking and screaming obscenities, his large palm dampened that. He was also mindful to be careful of his wound from the day before.

When they made it to the King's bedroom, Kazuyuki gingerly dropped her with a slight nudge, making her stumble further into the room, giving him enough time to shut and lock the door. Though not enough time for him to defend against the barrage of punches that he received to his back.

The assault was nothing to Kazuyuki; it was as if a pillow was knocking softly against his body. So, he did nothing to defend himself, he simply acted as a barrier to the exit.

"What do you take me for?! A doll you get to carry around whenever you please?!" (Y/N) snapped as her fist pounded into the king's chest.

"I am a person, not a toy! My will is my own!"

Her fists were hitting Kazuyuki continuously, she almost forgot he was a person himself and merely a punching bag for her frustration.

"Stop before you break your wrist," Kazuyuki suggested. "Or worse, a sweat."

(Y/N) halted her punches at his verbal jab, only in shock. If she was not angry before, she was livid now.

"What do you mean by that, you brute?" (Y/N) narrowed her eyes, staring directly into his.

"Because of my family, you think I don't know labor?"

"Well, it must be quite strenuous to put on all that jewelry," Kazuyuki smirked. "You know, the jewels your put on for you?"

(Y/N)'s jaw clenched a rage that only the Kori King could invoke simmering in her veins. Usually, their arguments were small and petty, but this time Kazuyuki was attacking her with words. She could not understand, why all of a sudden Kazuyuki decided to pull her aside just to insult her. However, her confusion was overshadowed by anger.

"Shut your mouth," (Y/N) warned, her voice low and brittle.

"Why? You don't like having slaves to do everything for you?"

"Stop."

"I mean, you are the princess, you could have become Queen and change all that. That is until you run, leaving your people—"

"Stop!"

"To suffer more of your horrendous family and the horrible life they live in your kingdom. Maybe it was best that you left, who would want a pitiful princess to rule anyway?"

Kazuyuki's words stabbed (Y/N) deep within her heart, her soul. (Y/N)'s self-loathing being said aloud by another person was crushing to her.

She could not take it anymore; she raised her right to strike the king once more. Though, as soon as she swung Kazuyuki seized her wrist mid-swing, holding it with a vice-like grip.

She immediately began attempting to wrench her arm free but to no avail.

"Let me go!" (Y/N)'s voice cracked and tears stung her eyes.

She began to scratch at his hand with her nails, but it did not last as she used his free hand to hold back her left hand.

Why?! Why is he saying all of this!? What did I do?

"Just marry me. You'll be a pretty face for Kori to look at, and you won't taint anything like the (L/N)'s tend to do."

(Y/N)'s eyes widened at that statement, the audacity Kazuyuki displayed was astounding and frustrating and the least she expected was a marriage proposal.

(Y/N) finally snapped, with both hands out of commission she was left with only one viable option to get him to let go.

Without warning, she lunged forward, sinking her teeth into his chest. An odd option, but she was seeing red not logic.

She simply wanted to hurt him, hurt him as his words hurt her. She used the full force her jaws could offer, biting down on his thin raw leather top.

Kazuyuki felt the pain, he could feel her teeth break through his skin and he cherished every second of it. The king was in utter rapture, a rush went to his head as she clamped down harder. Kazuyuki felt weak in his knees and a giddy smile spread on his features, all the while (Y/N) cried with more pressure she applied.

His goal was completed, a scar from his first love.

He had planned this since his original was essentially erased during the Shiro bear incident. He knew he needed to upset greatly (Y/N) for her to go to such lengths. He figured she would have bitten him as soon as he slapped his hand over her mouth. Though, when she did not take the bait, he had to get creative.

(Y/N) was close to almost biting a chunk out of him, all the confusion, doubt, and anger she has been filling powered this bite, and if it wore not for his leather hide, a piece would have already been missing.

The only thing that made her stop was the feeling of her arms going slack and her wrists being released, followed by the feeling of warms wrapping around her into a bear hug.

"I'm sorry, Bumble." Kazuyuki softly said over her heavy breathing.

(Y/N)'s jaw ached too badly for a response, but she was baffled.

"I took it too far."

What!?

"But don't you feel better?"

"Feel better?!" (Y/N) barked.

Kazuyuki held the girl a bit closer, snuggling in her panting form as if he were embracing a lover. In return (Y/N) squirmed in his hold, feeling defeated that she couldn't move an inch.

"Yesterday... it was scary wasn't it? And not just because of the bears."

(Y/N)'s heart pounded in her chest as her mind desperately grasped at what Kazuyuki was getting at.

"You seemed frustrated, jumpy, and distant from those pirates," Kazuyuki went on. "I take it was your first time seeing their demon form?"

(Y/N)'s brows pulled in harshly, but she did not move to get out of the embrace.

"What does that matter?" She grumbled under her breath not wanting to agree with him completely.

"And I am sure being around people who have no idea who you truly are people who want to kill the true you, can be stressful," Kazuyuki added.

The young woman said nothing, but her mind was going wild, especially at the thought that Kazuyuki was calming her down.

"I don't know a better way to take my frustrations out than with violence."

"Try knitting," (Y/N) rolled her eyes and scoffed at the brutish man, and she again started up trying to free herself.

"Just answer the question."

"What?"

"Do you feel better?"

(Y/N) took a reluctant moment to think about it. Did she feel good? No, Kazuyuki had made her even more irritated. Did she feel better?... Yes. She was given the chance to vent her frustrations out, even if it was in a less than healthy manner. Taking a moment made her feel like the built-up tension resting in the forefront of her mind was gone, at least somewhat forgotten. And after his explanation, she naively believed his on-the-fly story. She felt seen and heard by the person who got under her skin the most, a hard pill to swallow for the princess.

She felt better about today but felt worse about herself.

"I suppose so. Just let me go, Kazu." She said softly, bitterly.

It took a few excruciating long seconds, but Kazuyuki finally eased her out of his embrace. Once she is fully free to stand on her own she made a quick swing to Kazuyuki's bicep, punching him right on his wound.

He let out a harsh hiss in pain and shot (Y/N) a death glare for a half-second before his devilish smirk came back.

"Do not ever, ever, think you can simply manhandle or talk to me whenever and however you please." (Y/N)'s eyes were narrowed and a newfound power behind them: confidence. Even if the spark was dim and feeble, it was there.

"I guess I can let that one slide."

(Y/N) watched the King cautiously as she ran her hands over her clothes, straightening herself up, wiping a few drying tears.

"You did not have to go that far, Kazu." She scolded.

Kazuyuki nodded admittedly.

"I know, forgive me. But if I had asked you to use me as a punching bag, would you have?"

"Gladly."

Kazuyuki snickered at her instant response, both of them knowing she would not have.

"I just knew it must have been even more heartbreaking knowing your friends are the ones who caused the attack."

At those words (Y/N) paused, squinting in confusion but ready to bite Kazuyuki again.

"What do you mean?" She quizzed.

"You don't know?" Kazuyuki crossed his arm, his injured one beginning to bleed from the impact from the punch.

"I didn't put it together yesterday, but I realized the bears must have been stirred up because of the demons' presence. They are not like the animal spirits, like me. They exude evil, carnage... power. The bears must have sensed so many in the area and took them as predators invading their territory."

(Y/N) had nothing to say to that, she had nothing to input on matters such as the spirits and how they inhabit mortal creatures. She did not know if Kazuyuki was telling the truth or if he was just trying to get her upset again. Though, the conversation she had with Koyuki was ringing in her head.

Evil? Predators? Are they? They cannot be.

"Anyway, let's get you back to Ko before those little men realize you're gone." The king joked.

Kazuyuki saw he was unsettling her even more, and as much he would have loved another bite mark, he decided she was going through too much as it was.

He turned to unlock the door but before opening it, he looked back to the girl in deep thought, savoring the look of trouble on her features.

"And (Y/N)..." He beckoned her attention, causing her chocolaty orbs to shift up meeting his amber eyes. "You will make a great queen one day."