The Stolen Kiss

***Ronin***

I gasp, my chest seizing as a freezing wave of water hits me squarely in the face. The shock jolts me from a deep slumber. Ice-cold droplets run down my nose and soak into the pillows. I wipe the stinging water from my eyes, blinking against the bright light.

Standing by the edge of the mattress is Marcella. She holds an empty bucket in her hands, a triumphant smirk playing on her l