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Flashback
Devil's Tongue (Vampire's native language)
Dreams
In the trees of a large but deserted clearing, brown eyes took in the surroundings. The wind was nothing more than a gentle breeze and the small lake beyond was still, however she could tell that others were lying in wait as well. The owner of the eyes hissed out a warning and her soldiers readied themselves for her signal. However before she could do anything one of her soldiers, her own second-in-command Hinata, stepped forward.
Bowing her head Hinata put her hand to top of Tayuya's and stared worriedly at her. "Tayuya, are you sure there is no other way to end this without fighting? The Eclipse Tribe outnumber us, there has to be another way."
With a heavy sigh full of regret, Tayuya looked back on her deputy and shook her head, her wild red hair flaring out. "Temari is determined to avenge her brother, you know talking has done nothing to relieve her of the thought that we killed Kankuro. There is no other way, baby, we have to fight."
Hinata shut her eyes tight and growled but she nodded all the same. Backing away, she got into position and Tayuya watched her steadily before turning back to the soon to be battlefield.
Then with a flick of her wrist, she and her followers burst out into the clearing.
At the same time, the other group that was along to lake shore charged forward too and the two factions collided with fangs and claws bared.
In the middle of the fighting, Temari, a sandy blonde haired woman, and Tayuya sought each other out and after a short tussle, Temari had Tayuya pinned down and snarled down at her.
"Tayuya, you will pay blood unto blood for killing Kankuro! I'll kill you however many times it takes to send your soul to hell!"
Tayuya tried to push her off but to no avail, panic began to set in once the sandy-brown haired woman started to strangle her. Gasping for breath, Tayuya was just barely able to raise her hand and slash her claws across Temari's face.
As Temari yelled out in pain, Tayuya used this moment to wriggle free and put some distance between them, while trying to get her breathing under control. As she ran, she snarled in frustration as her soldiers were being beaten back. Coming to one of her warriors' aid, a blue/black haired boy named Sasuke, she helped him push back a blonde fighter with a well aimed kick and a half dozen slashes to his ribs. The blonde, who looked no older than Sasuke ran back toward his own territory with Sasuke at his heels before Tayuya called him back.
"He's beaten Sasuke, there's no reason to chase him anymore. Focus on the battle!"
The young boy bared his fangs but nodded all the same, leaping back into the thick of battle to whichever comrade needed him. Tayuya watched him for a second before she was blindsided by a burly warrior, she managed to stay on her feet but that only made it easier for the man to take her in his arms and try to crush her. With a growl, Tayuya headbutted the male and while he was trying to clear his head, she headbutted him againbefore clinging to his shoulders and gouging out his eyes. While screaming in agony, the male began swinging his arms wildly and while Tayuya was able to dodge most of his attacks, she still took one heavy gash to her side. Deciding to end it quickly, the redhead surged forward and slashed his throat.
Tayuya ignored the smell of his blood and looked around, trying to see if anyone else was in trouble. Just as she was about to turn around, Hinata came rolling towards her, wounded in few places with her hair matted with blood.
"Hey baby, having fun?" The redhead joked halfheartedly picking the other up and looking her over before turning back to the battle.
"We can't win, there's too many!" Hinata hissed softly, though she wanted to avoid it in the first place, now that there was a fight, Hinata was loath to retreat. But even so, she wasn't a fool and saw her Tribe-mates couldn't keep up this up forever.
Tayuya was having the same feeling though she didn't want to admit it, her Tribe were being pushed back, closer to her when Tayuya finally sighed. "Fine, we can't fight anymore. Retreat, Dawn Tribe, retreat!"
As her Tribe mates heard her call, the whole of Tayuya's fighters followed their leader back to their territory where the vampire of Dawn Tribe all seethed in anger while licking their wounds. Still they had to be on alert, they had just gone just inside their territory and were weak. They had to be careful, who knew what could happen. Tayuya looked around her defeated fighters and scowled, she knew they hated running as much as her but there was no choice, they couldn't keep fighting. They just couldn't.
"We will try again to end this, but for now we must rest and recover. Temari will never stop thinking we killed Kankuro. We must be ready for whatever happens. We can't-" Tayuya was then cut off by a hand coming out of her chest. Turning her head stiffly, the Dawn Tribe leader saw Temari glaring hatefully at her.
"I told you, Tayuya. You will pay with blood for what you did to Kankuro. Now die!" With a flick of her wrist, Temari pulled out Tayuya's heart causing her to cough up a geyser of blood. Dawn Tribe was frozen to the spot with only Hinata moving to catch her leader as she fell and Temari taking taking off. While cradling her dying lover close to her, the rest of the Tribe gave chase, howling for Temari's death.
"Tayuya...stay with me...please...don't go." Hinata begged, holding Tayuya closer and beginning to hate herself for letting this happen.
Tayuya gave a weak smile and gave a weak chuckle, though doing so hurt."Don't think...I can...baby. You have to...look after them now...call them back...take care of them...for...me..." Tayuya then slowly closed her eyes and went limp, Hinata, realizing what happened, shook Tayuya, desperately calling out to her and begging her to open her eyes. "Please, don't leave me! Tayuya!"
Author's Note: So, new story. Let's see how this one does. Been having this floating around for a while. Hope you enjoy.