Eternal Spring Chapter 4
DJ Rodriguez: Yay! ^__^ Yup, Bison is back and as bad as ever. Doncha just hate him?? Lol! I'm soooo glad you like this fic!
Edgar: Uh-huh, about time you read this! ^_^ Just kidding, just kidding. I'm glad you like it. Cliffhangers are awesome because they're all evil and stuff... :X
Neko: Wow! I was having a bad day until I got home and checked my review alerts and found your review! Those comments mean a lot to me! :) This is going to be a really good fic, much better than that other crazy one I posted. I don't like Chun Li too much. She looks too much like me!!! , Anywho, I agree that there are WAAAAAY too many RCL fics, you know. I mean, seriously, they've been done to death almost. It's time for something new! As far as I know, I'm the third person who has written and continued a successful R/S fic, and I'm just getting this thing warmed up! If you want to read some other ones, check out Trutenor and Sakura Yosei's work on here. ^_^ Happy readings!!
DeNice: I know! I'm an awful person, ne? Hehe I know you're going to disagree with that but oh well. Once again, Sakura is in a painful situation. Doncha just love me for doing this?? LOL! And I'm still working on New Chronicles. I'll try to finish it soon. I've gotta go sing at a concert Thursday and so I might be a little tired after all that and a little frozen, hehe. It's gonna be freezing out there!!
Kikoken: I know whatcha mean. One day, he's just gonna roll over and die. (lol) Anyway, when I get time in the next few weeks, I'm so gonna get on one of those various fics of yours and review every chapter! ^____^ Maybe not every chapter, but you know what I mean lol. Thank you soooooo much for reviewing EVERY chapter of my stories!! You're the only person to hold that title. After I get done with my concert, exams, issues, and other aggravating crap, I'll be sure to do so.
Elizabeth: ...What the hell does spider-flavored soda taste like?
Tornado: Wheeee! Yeah I know. There IS a hidden bond that you were the first person to sense! ^___^ You're smart, you know that? And Bison is an evil little bastard who pulls sneaky tricks! (lol)
Trutenor: You DO like it!!! *Gets flattered* Thanks for your help and overall the inspiration you've given me to write this stuff. I couldn't have done it without you!
Yuko Hoon: YAY! You read my fic. The reason I didn't elaborate on the first part of my fic was that I didn't want people accusing me of rushing the plot. I didn't want me to accuse me of rushing the plot either (lol). The third chapter is related to this chapter in several ways, like the very graphic dream thingy that this chapter brings you into at the beginning of this chapter. Another thing is that I tried to make Sakura seem a little mature in this fic. I didn't want to make her jump on anyone who pisses her off, you know? It's kinda like me. I'm a self-controlled person, but if you catch me on Day 2 and in a sour mood you know I'm gonna snap on you. But that's just me. Sakura is a little older, a little more controlled. Don't get me wrong. There will be some major ass-kicking on Sakura's part, when she gets pissed, but not right now. Don't worry. Bison will feel the pain!!! Mwahaha.
Odawg: Yup. There's nothing wrong with training, but it can't take up the boy's whole life! ^_~ Ryu needs a little more than just the fight. And he'll get that in this fic later on. As for your idea, I used one similar to that one once, but it sucked and I deleted it. Hopefully I can use that idea of yours later on and it'll be a hit, just like this one! ^_^ Thanks for reading!!
Miguel Gama: Yay! *Gets flattered again* That sounds like fun. I'm kinda busy now. I've got lots of stories to work on now... The Reconciliation (I swear I'm gonna update it soon!), this one, New Chronicles (with DeNice) , and I'm finishing up New Archives 3 (also with DeNice) and another fic that is totally original. When I get rid of all of this stuff weighing me down, I'll get back to you on that. Until then, read on! ^_~
Sqwallwis: Ok ok! Here's the next chapter! ^_^ It's great that you can see the effort being put into my work. The beginning of this chapter is… well you'll see. Look down.
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Chapter 4
It was horrifying. It looked as if it had been a place of carnage. Puddles of blood lay all over the floor and the light shining in made it gleam a dark shade. Ryu's eyes wandered across the place, half of him wanting to see where the source of the blood was coming from, half of him not wanting to see the horror he would soon see.
In the middle of the floor lay a woman. She was the source of all the blood. Ryu's eyes widened in terror as he recognized the body that belonged to Sakura. His mouth fell open and he tried to speak, but nothing came out. He screamed her name over and over, but he knew the the only thing coming out of his mouth was soundless air. Ryu tried to move, to go to her side as she coughed and choked on her own blood, but he found that he couldn't even move. It was a dream-like hell. This place had to be hell. There was no other description for his situation.
A large shadowy figure emerged from nowhere and walked quickly to where Sakura was moaning and lying on the floor dying. Ryu couldn't see his face, but could tell that he wasn't there to help anything. The silhouette stood over Sakura and whipped a knife out. Ryu's eyes began to release hot tears and his mouth opened wide with a silent scream so forceful that his throat seemed to sear with pain. There was nothing he could do but watch as the person crouched by Sakura and sank the knife into her.
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SNAP.
Ryu's eyes came open quickly as he glanced around quickly.
"SAKURA!!!!" he screamed, but stopped after he saw that he was somewhere unfamiliar. It was definately not the place where Sakura was being killed. "WHERE IS SAKURA!!?!?!"
"I don't think you should be screaming like that..."
A voice came from beside Ryu, who found that he was bound by his hands and feet on a hard bed. Ryu glanced up and saw Bison standing over him with Vega at his side, both of them smirking down at him.
"Where the hell am I...? More importantly, WHAT DID YOU DO TO SAKURA!!! YOU KILLED HER, DIDN'T YOU!?!?!"
Bison chuckled as Vega showed a small sign of a frown.
"Oh, I think she's still in your dojo bleeding herself dry."
Ryu's eyes widened until Vega commented.
"She is? Why didn't you tell me?? Her blood must be delicious..." commented the insane Spanish former bullfighter. He brushed his long blonde hair back out of his eyes and turned away.
"Well, ta ta for now, I've got some business to be attending..."
"That business better be just primping..."
"Oh, it is... Believe me."
"You're excused."
"Thank you, Master Bison."
Bison saw Vega leave the room before he turned back to Ryu with a large grin on his ugly face.
"Well, you'd better get some rest..."
Bison reached over Ryu and grabbed a mask and brought it towards Ryu's face.
"What the hell is that?!"
As much as Bison tried to place the gas mask over Ryu's nasal, he couldn't due to Ryu's thrashing and fighting. Snapping his fingers in annoyance, a sidekick immediately appeared at Bison's side and assisted him to place the mask over Ryu's mouth and nose.
Grinning, Bison's insides were tingling inside with glee as he saw Ryu's eyes begin to lose their alertness and haze over. His eyelids slowly fell over his eyes and closed completely. He was soon sleeping like a baby.
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Sakura's eyes slowly came open as she felt her limp body grow cold. The sight of her blood lying on the floor around her head caused her to jerk with repulsion and shock. She realized that her hair was full of blood and the back of her head was so sore from the collision and the bleeding.
"Wh... Where am I?"
Slowly, she found the strength in her to sit up and lean against the wall for support as she gasped for air. She drew her legs and arms up to her central body and tried to warm herself up after losing so much blood.
"Where is this place...?"
"The dojo of Ryu Hoshi, and formerly of the great Gouken."
A small gasp emerged from Sakura's lips. She hadn't answered herself... Someone else was here. Sakura slowly raised her heavy head and saw a long shadow at the doorway.
"Who... are you...?"
No reply came to her question, so she was going to have to find out for herself. Using the wall for balance, she slowly began to stand and looked over to the doorway... and let out a small gasp.
The familiar, handsome blond was standing at the doorway with a wicked look on his face. His eyes gazed long and hard at her, and the usual mad grin was on his face as well. He was shirtless with purple paint over his torso and his long hair tied back behind his head in a long braid. He also was wearing tight, colorful slacks and bright shoes with a thin decorative cloth tied around his waist. It was none other than Vega.
"V-Vega!?"
"Yes, it is I. You do look a mess..." He smiled at her. "Don't worry, I'm here to help you..."
As much as she hated it, Sakura had nothing else to do other than to rely on him for an answer, whether it be a lie or not.
"Wh... Where is Ryu? Is he okay??"
"He's fine... Sleeping like a darling little baby..."
"Where is he?"
"Would you like to see him?"
"I... I want to see him..."
Sakura began to stagger towards Vega, but stumbled and nearly hit the floor flat on her face. She would have if Vega hadn't grabbed her. Gently, he picked her up and wrapped her legs around his middle to make sure she wouldn't slip out of his grip.
"Well, I think we should get there as soon as possible... Bison doesn't know I'm gone yet... It'll be my ass if he finds out that I lied to him..." muttered Vega as he carried Sakura out the door and set her in passenger seat of the small, sleek car that he owned. Jamming the key into the ingition, the car started with a loud roar and sped off onto the road on the way to Bison's latest Shadowloo base.
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Bison smiled wickedly as he observed Ryu's unconscious form lying still on the stiff bed. Ryu looked so peaceful and calm when sleeping, but when he was awake, he was completely different to Bison.
"Your powers will soon be mine, Ryu..." chuckled Bison sadistically as he examined his options of extracting the powers of the Satsui no Hadou from Ryu. But what could be do after the powers were extracted? Kill Ryu? No... He could be useful later on. Perhaps he could use Ryu in some wasy to make a profit... Ransom, maybe.
Bison's thoughts were interrupted by the sound of a door opening. Ryu's eyes fluttered open drowsily as he heard a door open and close. Both of their eyes turned to the door and saw Vega walking in with someone else.
"Vega...? Where have you been?"
The cunning blonde simply smiled guiltily and tossed his hair back over his shoulder with a graceful toss of his head.
"I... went to get something..."
Vega was still holding Sakura in his arms carefully, being sure not to drop her. Bison's face showed a look of stupid surprise and then one of confusion.
"You DID go somewhere else, didn't you? But you're excused since you've brought back something useful."
"She wanted to see Ryu, so why not give the lady what she desires?"
"Ryu!"
Sakura's eyes watered up as she saw Ryu lying bound to the hard bed which was barely larger than a hospital bed. It might have previously been a hospital bed, judging by the adjustable rails on the sides of it. Ryu's eyes wandered over to her and they widened.
"Sakura...? But you... you were..." Ryu's thoughts went back to his nightmare that he had been having before. Then they wandered to her appearance. There was dried and clotted blood all over her face and in her hair, some of it on her torso. Her eyes were swollen and had a reddish tint to them; she looked as if she were still in pain.
"WHAT DID YOU DO TO HER!?!" he screamed at Vega accusingly, who simply scratched his leg with his other foot.
"Nothing of the sort, Ryu... She's too ugly for me..." Vega smiled cruelly as Sakura felt a pang of hurt hit her heart.
"SHUT UP!" Ryu retorted, sensing hurt from the expression on Sakura's face.
"Well, as much as I'd like to prolong this lovely chat," said Bison finally, "I suggest that you wash that girl's hair. It's unacceptable for me. Bring her back when she's respectable at the very least."
"Yes, master," replied Vega as he turned and walked out of the room with Sakura, enraging Ryu.
"BRING HER BACK IN HERE!!"
"Vega is only going to wash all of that disgusting blood off of her lovely face, Ryu. Don't get your panties in a bunch," smirked Bison as he grabbed a can of soda and took an overly long swig.
Ryu struggled relentlessly against his bonds but sighed and stopped after he realized that he couldn't break them. He simply wasn't strong enough, which hurt him deep inside. But then he remembered Sakura, who was even weaker than him. Where had all that blood come from? He couldn't remember anything after he passed out... maybe Bison had beat Sakura up after he had knocked Ryu unconscious... Whatever had happened, it was bad.
"Thoughts?" asked Bison, offering Ryu a drink of his soda, which he flatly refused.
"Yeah. Why would you care, though?"
"Curiosity."
"Well... Why is Sakura hurt? What happened to her?"
"Oh... musta threw her against the wall a little too hard... probably bashed the back of her head or something."
"You bastard."
A loud scream interrupted their conversation as the two's attention was drawn to the door. Who had made that scream?
"I must go check this... I'll be right
back..."
And with that, Bison hastily stepped to the door, leaving Ryu all alone in the large, bare room, wondering what the hell had happened.
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Chan: I know I know! That's not a really good cliffhanger, but it's the best I can do. =P It'll get better.
