Nightmares

Written by Violetofen4.

I decided to open up a new story away from Richtofen. This is to be written from the perspective of Takeo Masaki. Enjoy :)

Chapter 1
"Harder! Harder! For your honor!"

The young man wiped away his sweat and continued to help push the heavy boulder. His eyes narrowed in sheer concentration.

A whip cracked his back. He winced as the blood and burning ran down, dripping below him.

"Harder, I said! No slacking your strength, Prisoner 1076!"

In secrecy, a prison known as Keimusho Waru was kidnapping half-bloods to the japanese descent, calling them impure. It was clear Japan's ally, Germany's, new ways and era of lifestyle had gone over their heads across the Axis Powers.

The young man struggled harder, letting out a battle cry and making the large rock crack backwards and topple over. Everyone grew silent.

"Prisoner 1076, step forward." the commander snarled.

"My name is Takeo Masaki." the broad-shouldered man replied.

"Takeo Masaki, taken in to Keimusho Waru, labeled 1076, due to having a disturbing Chinese father. Where is your honor?"

"My father was a good man." Takeo growled. The whip cracked his back, forcing him to his knees once more. He didn't show any weakness.

"You've shown unique strengths. You're going to be sent to the army, and if you show a failure to fall through, then we will reclaim you. Understood?"

"You lack honor in your work, whipping innocent men and chaining them for doing no wrong!" Takeo snapped. Instead of a whip, a gun was pointed at him.

"I do easy work, scum like you shouldn't be given such a priceless offer."

With that, the commander ordered his men to go take Takeo back to his cell. From there, the young man curled up on his bed, wondering what was in store for him the next day that was to come, when the inspector came to collect the ones chosen for duty. He wondered...