(( "but life wouldn't let me" <-- Story of my life xD
I feel guilty for not posting for pages at a time, so... Here~))
When her throat ran raw, the maiden stopped screaming, letting her body go limp and hang from the metal straps that restrained her. For a long while she stayed that way, as motionless as she was years before her awakening. Her hair hid her face from view, still dry despite having been drenched in water for years until a few hours ago, and that was due to the fact that the special chemicals were a sort of "food" to her. The liquid absorbed into her very skin like a flower sucked water from soil.
The humans had calmed down a bit, now bustling around the testing room, looking lively for once. They didn't suspect a thing.
Akarui, however, did. Just like the wolves that were steadily approaching, following her scent, she could sense them as well. They were within the building, three to four of them. I cannot help you... Not right now... I'm sorry.
She felt the cold metal biting into her wrist loosen, making a loud hissing noise before releasing her from its grasp. Then her other wrist, then both of her ankles were free. Did one of the humans press a button again? Her deep green eyes blinked thoughtfully, staring heavily at the ground. Sleeping for years, possibly centuries, had taken its toll on her. The frantic struggle from earlier left her exhausted and dizzy, similar to when you wake up and try to move around too quickly. She could barely feel her limbs, much less feel what they came into contact with. I hope this weariness goes away soon.
When she slipped down onto the ground, her knees splashed into a few inches of water. Akarui slouched over and braced her hands against the floor, creating tiny ripples. Slowly, she raised her head and searched the testing room through the glass of her chamber. After taking a moment to muster up her strength, she lifted a shaky hand and pressed it against the glass, sighing. Will you find me?
