[Ch.95] The Rabbit's Burden

***Warning: This chapter contains mentions of child abuse that some readers may find uncomfortable.***

Despite everyone's wishes, Ryu only grew stronger and more out of control. Although the world valued strength, the amount of strength Ryu had sent shivers down everyone's spines. Many feared his power and found it to be a burden.

Ryu wasn't very old, but he understood that he was a burden on his family and birth mother. His bright and vibrant eyes lost their fire and we're now replaced by a grayish purple color. His once cheerful and kind personality was slowly being stomped out.

Ryu wasn't the only one different as Tsubaki now looked more like a ghost than a human. His power was slowly killing her, draining her of her energy and sanity.

Now she dreamed of ditching the child and running away, however, she no longer had the physical strength to do so. She could only push herself more and more to the brink, hoping to be free.