From: Aka Tenshi

Kaoru ran out of strength and fell to the ground. Her breath was heavier than boulders. Tears filled the girl’s sweet brown eyes. Despair was winning out. Kaoru clutched her fist and shut her eyes tightly. “Please let death or someone take me away!” she thought in sorrow. Then the black sea swallowed her whole.
When Kaoru awoke, she was completely lost. Nothing around her looked familiar. She felt as if she was on an altar. She was literarily sitting on a cold stone altar. In fact, Kaoru was in an abandoned cold church. A sickening fear began eating at her stomach. She wanted to get away from this place as fast as she could. Kaoru tried to get up but couldn’t. Her hands were chained above her on a steel pipe. She tried to struggle free in vain. The chains ended hurting her delicate wrists. Kaoru sat there in defeat. She felt cold all around again. “Where am I?” Kaoru thought in fear. “In St. Mary’s Crow Church.” a sinister-sounding voice replied. Kaoru turned her head nervously. A man stepped closer to her. He looked about thirty years old. His hair was short and black. His fiery black eyes scared the vessel senseless. The man’s black attire didn’t help either. He looked like Satan.
Kaoru began struggling to get away again. The man shook his head in pity. “Aw, baby, why are you scared for?” he asked. Kaoru paused and stared at him in terror. The man grinned. Kaoru’s heart raced as he stepped closer to get a better look. The man took her by the cheeks and stared at her for a moment. He smiled wickedly.
“Oh, now I see why Aka-Kenshin likes you so much!” the man called. Kaoru became confused. “Aka-Kenshin?” she asked sickly. “Who is that?” The man looked shocked. “You’re sleeping with the guy and you don’t know his name?” he asked in shock. “That man you love is our former ally, Aka-Kenshin.” Kaoru’s eyes widened in panic. She shook her head wildly. “No. No.” she said softly at her. “It’s not true! LIES! IT’S ALL LIES!!!” Kaoru was struggling violently in her bindings. She was so crushed that she didn’t notice the pain from the chains. The man just laughed hysterically at her reaction.