Disclaimer: Okay, Kilik, Xianghua and Soul Edge belong to the creators of Soul Calibur. Aberaham, Invidia, Xander, Ida, this story and pretty much anything else you don't recognize belongs to my friend, who wrote this. Tia, Annabell and Tia's quaint little village belong to me.
Kilik ran silently down the halls of the manor. It sat onto of the hill overlooking Tia's village, since Aberaham had taken over, lots of people had gone missing.
Including Tia.
It's hard to believe that within a week, one person could nearly destroy a country. But then again, he had been able to get Soul Edge away from Annabell, and his sister… That didn't matter now; all that matter was he had the sword and Tia. Thinking of Tia made him realized something, Invidia must be here too. Somewhere in this manor, Invidia sat with her father most likely talking about how easy it was fool them into trusting her.
As much as he wanted to make her sorry for what she had done to them, he also hope in the back of his mind that he wouldn't see her. Because even though he hated her for betraying him, for her father of all people, he still loved her as a little sister.
Think of her made his heartache and he quickly shifted his attention at what was at hand. He had to find all the information on Aberaham he could, well Xander got Tia out. God he hoped she was okay, sure there was Xianghua, but he just didn't love her the way she did, she was simply a friend. Tia was the same, she was with Xander after all, but he just couldn't stand the thought of losing someone else.
Pushing all those thoughts from his mind, he picked up the place, mistakenly making noise. He froze in place, looking around for a place to hide, his heart beginning to speed up, if he was caught…
His life was over.
His mind raced, 'what do I do?' He yelled in his head.
Kilik's mind began racing again as he looked at a door, it was the only option and if anyone was there, he would silence them. He glanced behind him then ran inside, closing the door with a silent clicked. After a moment his eyes adjusted to the dark, and he was barely able to make out a person laying on the bed and a oil lamp. He moved toward the bed and turned the lamp on low.
On the bed laid a girl, with girl red hair brushed down from her waist. Bandages wrapped around all skin visible, expected her face. Blood seeped through, though it was no surprise because of the half-ass job that was done with the bandages. It was surprise that the girl wasn't dead, from all the blood-loss, and the black eye that wrapped its way around her left eye.
Suddenly the regret destroyed any hate towards her, "Invidia…."
Kilik ran through the village quickly with Xander beside him, Tia and Xianghua trailing behind them. Ever since Invidia had gone missing, things felt very off, and when Gabriel came running home yelling Invidia was in the market, he ran. Kilik smiled slightly as they ran towards the market, as long as she was okay, things would go back to normal. They turned around the corner, but quickly stopped in their tracks.
"Well, hello Kilik." Invidia said. She stood in front of them, holding Soul Edge tightly in both hands. Behind her stood her father, grinning ear to ear, he had created a monster.
Kilik was frozen in place, his brain couldn't take all this in. That was until he saw who stood beside Aberaham.
"Annabell…" Kilik growled out, understanding what was happening now.
Annabell laughed, but it was anything but a happy one, "Hello."
Invidia sighed not enjoying all the small talk, she had a path she had to follow, and they we're in her way. She charged at them; swing Soul Edge above her head…
Kilik quickly pulled himself back to reality, trying not remembering the rest. As he began regaining his senses, he felt something cold in his hands. He looked down and found his hands tightly wrapped around one of Invidia's.
Quickly, Kilik pulled his hands away, "Monster…"
He felt her shiver, but didn't care now. He backed away from her quickly, pushing himself against the wall, so he knew he could be no further, without leaving the room of course. Looking at her made him angry, so badly he wanted to just go over and smack her, or beat her. Maybe then she could feel betrayal and hurt, and every other feeling he had right now. Too bad for him, that deep down he knew he couldn't do it.
Slowly he stepped out the room the room, closing the door behind him. Leaving her here would be like a living hell, and that's what she deserved, forever. Of course, he knew this was wrong, but hate and anger made you do things that you wouldn't normally do. This was one.
"Who are you?" Someone said from behind him.
All the emotion from seeing Invidia had distracted him from what was happening, mainly the fact that someone was in the hallway as well. Kilik froze in place, holding his breath, hoping he would just disappear. Of course though, he didn't, and a few moments later the unknown person spoke again.
"Are you going to answer me, or do I have to persuade you?" The person asked again, this time confirming it, was really a girl. But he only had a minute to think about that, because he soon felt something cold against his neck. A quick glance down quickly made him realize, he was in a pretty tight situation.
"I'll ask one more—"Before she could finish, Kilik cut her off. "Why do you ask?"
The girl just laughed darkly and turned him around, "Because I wouldn't want you without a name on your grave."
Kilik gulped and looked at the girl in front of him. Her black hair tied in a loose pony-tail showed off odd shaped scars that covered her neck. But that wasn't even scary compared to the rest of her. He couldn't decide if the scariest was the scythe that she had around his neck, or the fact that her eyes were glowing red.
Kilik shook his head more to clear it or then anything,"You first."
The girl smirked, "Fine. I'm Ida Petrova, your turn."
"Kilik." He said firmly, trying to sound like his hard self again.
Ida laughed and shook her head, stepping back, "Just leave already."
Kilik tilted his head a little; back voice no complaints as he took off. If this was some sick game, he would really like a little head start. He slowed slightly when he heard a scream of pain come from behind him, but then realized it was just Invidia. Just Invidia… Now, she was getting what she deserved.
