Don't worry. I'm still working on my other story, just felt like starting this one as well.
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It is such a nice day out. Probably one of the better days that I can really enjoy standing guard, but… for some reason I am not at my post. Instead I am wondering the Scarlet Mansion, the home of my mistress. I really should get back to my post before Sakuya scolds me…
I continued walking around while I searched for something… or someone. I'm not really sure what, honestly. I want to go back to my post at the gate, but I continue to wonder the mansion, passing by all the fairy maids that were working diligently, yet clumsily, around the mansion. It was then I heard a voice that always sent shivers up my spine. Only because I knew I was about to be scolded…
"Hong!" My best friend, Sakuya, shouted. She's so lovely!
I quickly turned around to face her. I was so glad to see her, yet not so glad. I wasn't where I was supposed to be and she was about to give me hell for it. I must be a glutton for punishment…
"Once again you are not where you should be. I'll give you seventeen seconds to give me your excuse." Sakuya said to me with her beautiful voice.
She really didn't look too happy with me. I should apologize to her then get back to the gate. So… Why am I not saying anything? She's going to get mad if I continue to stare at her like this. But can you blame me? She's so beautiful!
"Well?" She said. She was tapping her foot, showing how impatient she was getting with me. I need to say something and fast!
She did not expect me to do what I then did and neither did I. She was caught completely off guard when I punched her right in her pretty face. Why did I just do that? I must be out of my mind! She was knocked down from my jab, dazed and beyond shocked. The fairy maids' jaws were almost at the floor. I'm really in for it now…
"Wha… What do you think you are doing, Hong?" She said as she got back up to her feet, her legs shacking. She wiped the blood that dripped from her nose with a handkerchief that she carries. She gave me one of those before. I still have it in my pocket. "Is there something you want to say to me? Say it!"
Oh, no. She's pissed, but she looks more surprised than pissed, but I know that she is pissed. Very pissed! I need to apologize to her and fast! Please forgive me, Sakuya! Instead of saying anything, I grinned… I formed a cocky grin and now Sakuya is clenching her teeth in anger at me. Uh oh…
"Are you mocking me, Hong? Is this a joke that you and those fairies are playing on me? Well HA HA! That was a good one, Hong. Refusing to be at your post and then punching me for no good reason. If you go back to your post right now, I will forget this even took place. Now go!" She yelled at me. I hate it when she yells at me. I'm going to have to think long and hard on what I'm going to do to show her how sorry I am…
So I pulled out a spell card… for some reason. "Chi Sign 'Star Bullets'!" I called out.
My hands glowed blue, and once I had gathered enough energy, I released a star bullet at Sakuya. Surprised, as she should be, she jumped out of the way of my attack. She pulled out her knifes and prepared to defend herself.
"So you want to pick a fight with me? Are you that bored that you need to attack me out of the blue? Well fine!" She yelled. She is so mad… I do want to fight her. I always want to fight her. She is such a fun opponent. I wonder if I can beat her this time… No! This isn't the time for this. I need to apologize and just go back to the gate.
She threw her knives at me, but I easily deflect them with me hand. She appeared behind me, but I quickly turned and fired another star bullet at her, just nearly hitting her. I don't remember being able to react that fast before… and it seems Sakuya doesn't either. She was shocked at how fast I turned around and attacked.
"So… You gotten better I see. If you wanted to test your new skills then you should have just asked!" Sakuya exclaimed as she pulled out a spell card. "Time Sign 'Private Square'!"
She was moving so much faster than me now. Or I was moving slower. I don't know which. I still get confused on how her spell cards work sometimes. She threw a bunch of knives at me. I tried to dodge them all, but a few managed to nick me and tear my clothe while one hit me in the leg. It hurt.
I ignored the pain and went to close the distance between me and Sakuya. She has the advantage at range so I need to illuminate that advantage. Or I should just say I'm sorry and go back outside. Yeah... I think that would be better.
Once I got near her I uppercutted her in the stomach as hard as I could, ending her spell card. Was I always this fast? She hunched over in pain and started to spit up blood. Hong, you idiot! That was too hard! Sakuya, I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to do that.
"That… That was incredible, Hong. You moved so fast that you were able to negate the effect of my Private Square. Seems that I underestimated you." She said then spat what blood was still in her mouth on the floor. "Guess I shouldn't hold back now should I?" She said while looking a bit sadistic. I'm so dead. I'm so dead. "You can explain your actions later, after I skewer you." Please don't, Sakuya! I didn't mean to! Really! "Cutting Soul 'Soul Sculpture'!" No! Anything but that!
All I could see was red lines cutting the air all around me. The pain was great, but I guess I deserved this. Abandoning my post then attacking Sakuya? I deserve a more torturous punishment than this.
After it was all over, I stood in silence as blood seeped from the many cuts all over my body. I'm not a masochist or anything, but being attacked by Sakuya like that feels kinda good. I think I'll just collapse right here. I will work much harder after I wake up. I will make sure that thieving witch never makes it past me ever again to show how sorry I am. Sakuya waited for me to fall to the floor, but instead I lifted my head to face her.
"So you still got some fight in you even after all of that, huh?" She said to me. She was surprised to still see me standing, but she didn't seem as upset as she was a moment ago. "Alright then, Hong. Show me what else you can do. Show me what you seem bent on showing me. Show me all of what you've been hiding. Don't hold back." She said with a smile. I love that smile. I must have done something very good in order to make her smile like that. I really do love Sakuya. I can't ever let her down.
Before I knew it, I attacked Sakuya with blinding speed, taking her by surprise. She tried to dodge my attacks, but I managed to land quite a few. All my attacks landed with power that I didn't even know I had. A few times I could have sworn that I heard bones break. That isn't possible… I'd never deliver those kinds of blows unless it was in self-defense or to protect someone I care about. She yelped in pain every time I struck her. She desperately tried to block or dodge my attacks, but I kept on her, not giving her the room or time to even breathe. I landed a powerful jab to her chest, sending her crashing into the wall. She yelped then fell to the floor. I want to go help her up, but I staid in my fighting stance.
"Hong… I seriously… underestimated you…" She struggled to say as she tried to stand. "I am such a fool to have ever doubt you and your abilities. Is this my punishment for looking down on you?" Don't say such things, Sakuya. I deserve to be looked down at sometimes. I know that I'm incompetent sometimes, but I swear I'll be less incompetent from now on. "I shouldn't insult you further by holding back." I don't want to fight you anymore!
I was suddenly in front of Sakuya, looking down at her. She looked up at me then gasped, having just realized my sudden appearance before her. She looked scared as she stared at me. Why was she scared? Certainly not because of me? I would never do anything to scare her. Whatever way I was looking at her, it was as if my gaze was steeling away all of her confidence. All of her strength.
"Hong…" She said in a small voice. I never heard her say my name like that before. I hate it. It makes me sad. Please don't say my name like that, Sakuya. "What is wrong with you?" Nothing! There is nothing wrong with me! Let's stop this pointless fight and go have some of your delicious food. It's almost lunch time isn't it? Let's just forget this ever happened. "Say something, Hong! Stop staring at me like that and say something!" She yelled. I could see a small tear form in her left eye. Oh, no! She's sad! She's sad and it's my fault! I have to do something to make her happy again. I can't stand seeing her like this.
I grabbed Sakuya by the neck then slammed her head into the wall. I pulled her head out of the newly created hole and stared at her blood covered face. She moaned in pain then started to pull at my arm. I slammed her head into the floor. Then again. Then again. After a few more times, I threw her down the hall way and watched her tumble until she came to a stop. The fairy maids looked on in shock. Some of them covered their gasping mouths as they tried to fathom what they were witnessing.
I slowly walked down the hallway towards Sakuya. Blood poured from her mouth as she struggled to raise her head from the floor. I need to give her the handkerchief that she gave me! She can use it to wipe her bloodied face! How did she get like this? Who did this? Certainly not me. I would never hurt Sakuya like this.
I want to give her my handkerchief, but instead I reached down and grabbed Sakuya by her hair. She tried to scream as I started to pull her hair, but she could only gurgle the blood that still filled her mouth. I tore her hair from her skull. Her beautiful, silver hair… I then stomped on her back, shoving her back down to the floor and making all of her efforts to stand back up all for naught. I threw the clump of silver hair to the side then grabbed her arms. I pulled back on her arms with my foot still on her back. She moaned in agony as I continued to pull. I then started to hear cracking and popping noises that made me sick. After a moment that felt like forever for both me and Sakuya, I let her arms go. She fell to the floor, panting heavily and still in major pain. I need to go wake Lady Remilia. We need her help!
I grabbed Sakuya's head then lifted her up onto her knees. She tried to pull my hands off of her as I grabbed a hold of her chin with my other hand, but all of her strength was gone. I don't want to hold her like this… This isn't right…
"H-Hong…" She mumbled. She's in so much pain… I need to get her to Miss Patchouli. She needs help.
With all of my strength, I whipped her head around, creating a loud and sickening crack that echoed throughout the hallway. She fell to my feet and just laid there. She wouldn't move. Why won't she move? I leaned down to Sakuya's unmoving body and held her up, holding her close to my chest. Remilia will kill me for letting this happen.
I want to cry. I have to cry. I must cry. So why won't I cry? Why won't I cry? Cry, damn it! CRRRRYYYY!
I couldn't cry, but Sakuya did in the back of my mind.