Between the shadows of blood

[NixOlympica]

"Put that gun down Mazuko"

Izumi was lying under the bed watching her parents to argue. Then her mother took the gun out of nowhere and aimed it at her father.

"You are just another from these man that oppress the Kusari women. I am talking Izumi to Chrysanthemums. We are going to have a better life there." she said

"Don't you dare! Are you going to make from yourself cardamine addicts! If you want to go, you can! But Izumi will stay here." he said and moved towards Mazuko. In that moment the gun fired and he fell on the ground. Her mother spat on his face and took Izumi in her hands.


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"Nice little girl you are" one of the Chrysanthemums looked at 13 years old Izumi.

Mazuko blushed proudly.

"You can leave Mazuko-san" elder said and gave her cardamine breather. Mazuko leaned for Izumi but Elder stopped her.

"Leave her here, I will talk with her a bit"

Mazuko looked suprised but nodded and left the room. Izumi was scared. She looked down the floor. Elder smiled mischievously.


"Take off you clothes little girl"


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Izumi was sitting in the hangar bay and repairing old Dagger. She was dirty from oil and one wouldn't almost recognize that it's 16 years old girl repairing it. She connected the two circles and ship electronics powered up. She smiled and closed the hull plate. He mother was again intoxicated in her quarters. The hangar bay started opening. Izumi took her chance and jumped into the cockpit. She hit the throttle and flew from the base.

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Izumi went for the plates with drinks. She took it from the bar and went to the tables. Izumi put it on the table. Large hand caught her around her waist.

"Come sit here darling" man grinned at her with half of his tooth missing. She looked at him with disgust. Izumi was about to punch him but then thought slipped through her mind. You are running out of the money and if you don't pay for the room tomorrow they will kick you and you will loose this job.

She turned back

"If you have money" she tried to smile

"Oh yeah I have! Lot of money!" he pointed at his lap