The Nomicon wasted no time with chatting to the creature before him. Drawing his sword, he charge and swung towards the neck. Planning to decapitate the creature and save Randy quickly. Only to be dodged and then shoved roughly away into a near wall.
The vampire was laughing at him, "you think that puny sword can stop me? Please ninja master. If need be. I can use Randy as a human shield and still keep him alive. It just takes a bite after all."
"I won't let you harm or turn my pupil, monster!" He yelled. "Free him now though, and you may live."
The Nomicon only made Arnauld laugh even more. Making the vampire motion towards Randy who had moved on his silent order near the tv.
"He can't be saved. He is mine! My slave, my victim and soon won't even know what freedom is," Arnauld stated. "Why waste all my hard work on your pathetic attempt at making me feel like a human?"
"Because you all were once alive and now you dare steal another's life for your sick desires!"
The vampire nodded, "yes and I have every right because I waited far too long for someone like your precious Randy."
The Nomicon growled. He wouldn't let this creature take the child away. Not when he had another year of being the ninja left! Not when his best ninja could possibly be the last one! Especially not when it was Randy's last year of high school before being let out to actually do some good as an adult! He was still young with much to live for. No way would he let his pupil's life be stolen!
The Nomicon pointed the tip of the blade at the creature. Tone dark as he spoke.
"You will not succeed monster!"
The vampire charged at him. The ninja using his stealth and dodging quickly. Making the vampire hit the TV and shocking the undead body. It twitched but soon the monster pulled his head out. The Nomicon jumped back when the TV was thrown at him. He barely dodged it with the jump though. Leaving no time for him to block the fierce and sharp nails aimed at his face. They hit and stung as they sliced deep.
He stumbled back and growled. Showing his bleeding face and earning a cold smirk from the creature. As if silently stating that the blood he had released suited him more. The Nomicon growled but kept his calm demeanor. He wouldn't give the vampire the idea he had bothered him with the claw attack.
The vampire ran at him but he dodged and let him hit where the TV had been. The creature stopped but he kicked directly in the center of the spine on the back. Earning a small his of pain a he did before earning a scream as he stabbed his katana straight through. Plunging the tip into the floorboards and practically lodging it into the actual floor.
He could only smirk. The vampire wasn't even trying. It was stupid of him to try. The Nomicon took the moment to run to Randy. Carefully grabbing him and shaking him gently. Trying to snap him out of the trance but failing. He sighed and looked back. The vampire had stood but the katana was still lodged in him.
"Tch...I will end you," He said. "And release him from your spells!"
Arnauld just started to laugh. Manically as he raised his hand. He snapped his fingers and soon the Nomicon had hands around his neck from behind. Strangling him best they could. Randy kept a hold on him as the vampire walked over.
"I win ninja. No matter what you say or plan. I own his mind. I own his soul! I OWN HIM!" The vampire yelled. "You better back down!"
The Nomicon could only struggle to break his student's grip as the vampire attempted to pull the katana out. Frustrated at how he just wasn't able to grab the handle. Finally, he snapped his fingers and Randy let go of him.
Dropping him to the floor and walking over to Arnauld. With a tug, he held the katana within his hand. Patiently waiting for the next order as Arnauld looked down at the gasping Nomicon.
"See? He is mine," The vampire stated. "What can a mere book do to me!?"
"This book isn't alone. I have him to help," The Nomicon said.
The vampire laughed when the Nomicon pointed at Randy. As if a doll made to serve him would help out some stranger. All he could do was laugh. Even as the Nomicon stood and gathered his breath. He could only laugh with Randy standing next to him.
What he didn't see but the Nomicon caught was a flicker in Randy's reaction. The katana in his hand was gripped tightly like a crutch as this supposed doll version of his student stared at the blade. It was enough for the Nomicon to smile and then smirk.
"I purpose a challenge then. If you say randy is this doll then why not prove it?" He said, feeding the vampire's ego. "In fact, why not prove to me how superior you are? Cause clearly, to you, I am just fighting a lost cause."
"Why should I? The actions from before state that I do own him. So why should I risk being tricked by the likes of you?" He asked gesturing towards the Nomicon. "Why bother with it even?"
The Nomicon pulled the ninja mask out, "cause I want my friend back monster. I will do all I can."
"What are you doing?" Arnauld asked as the mask was thrown into Randy's view.
"A test of my own. If its true...if my student is gone. I'll wipe his memory and let you have him," The Nomicon solemnly said.
Randy bent down and then picked the mask up as if he'd break it. Holding the fabric and staring at it and then towards the sword he still held.
"If he is still there. If my pupil is still there, then he will put the mask over his face and the spells on him will break."
Randy clearly heard the words and while it registered. It was clear that he didn't understand nor seemed to know what to do. Lucky for him, his 'master' was to busy laughing once again at his test. It wouldn't work. Arnauld knew it wouldn't. Randy was too far gone by now. He won so why bother to test if he was there or not? He looked at Randy and smirked. The boy didn't know what to think of what he held at the moment. Proof enough he had won after all. He looked back at the Nomicon.
"See! I have won!" He declared.
The Nomicon kept his eyes on Randy. Listening to him but looking at his student. Hoping that something would snap out of this trance. Or at least showed he was still there.
"Now to fin-..." The vampire's words were cut off.
The Nomicon smiled as he watched Randy stab his 'master' through the stomach. He was there! Randy was still there, deep under those spells! His pupil was still there!
The vampire looked towards Randy and growled as he pulled the sword out and pulled it from his hand.
"How dare you stab your master, you retch!" He shouted, back handing Randy.
The Nomicon watched him go to the floor. Growling as he ran over and shoved the creature to the side. Throwing a few ice balls that exploded and incased the vampire in ice. Allowing him to check on Randy.
"Randy, please wake up!" He said. "Please snap out of this!"
His student slowly sat up and looked at him. Blinking and staring at him with lifeless eyes. He didn't like this. The only other idea he had was the mask. Would it work though? A spell this deep with so much previous damage already done. Would it actually work?
The Nomicon took the mask from his student and quickly slipped it on him. Covering us eyes as the suit was soon back on Randy. He opened them at a groan. A groan he was so happy to hear! He saw Randy. Life back in those eyes and full of confusion.
"Who are you? What's going on?" He asked.
"Do not take that mask off Randy. Just listen. I am the Ninja Nomicon. I only take this form when it's needed," He told Randy. "I know you probably don't believe me but I am asking you to join me in a battle to kill the creature incased in that ice. If we do not, you will never see the light of freedom again. Do you understand me."
Randy nodded slowly. Taking in all the information he heard and while he really didn't believe it. It was obvious that this guy needed help with an enemy he couldn't beat alone. Hopefully, he could help the battle for good. If he couldn't, then whatever that prediction was meant to be. Well, he didn't like the idea of having his freedom taken. With a nod, he agreed.
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