"Master." Daemon walked into the backroom, his eyes focusing on his master as he put the clothe to his ear. "Another has followed us. What do you wish us to do"
"Take care of him.." He said coldly. "Do it as quickly as possible. Send out your men. I want you to stay here. If he gets passed them, he will come for the girl. Stay here, and if he comes." He turned. "Kill her, and him. Do you understand"
"Yes, Sire." He bowed and walked from the room, closing the door behind him quietly.
A few men walked up beside him, many of a different species. He nodded. "Go take care of him. NOW!" He yelled.
They all rushed off, leaving the door of the room Miho was in open. He could smell the blood, he could smell the tears, he could smell her fear.. Oh, it was just beautiful. He stepped into the room and pulled her up. She was barely conscious, and still fighting with all she had which wasn't much.
"When that fool gets here, you will both be dead." He growled and wrapped his fingers around her throat, holding her about a foot from the ground.
She tried to pull his hand away, but her body was throbbing so badly that she couldn't even move. Her eyes were slowly going back into her head until she finally fell limp completely.
He laughed and threw her against the wall, fading into the shadows just waiting, waiting for Sano to fall right into his trap.
Sano stopped, hearing trees rustling behind him and laughter echoing through the silence. 'Great,' he thought. 'This'll take longer than planned.' He turned just as someone punched him in the face.
He fell to the ground but immediately threw himself back up. He knew there was more than one. "Come out, you bastards!" He yelled. He dodged another fist and grabbed the demon's arm, throwing him to the ground in a blanket of dust. He looked up from the ground to see the rest of them surrounding him.
"Fuck." They all charged at almost the same time and Sano jumped, landing on one of their backs and wrapping his arm around their neck and tossing his body to the left. The demon fell limp and he pushed himself, going for another.
"GET BACK HERE, YOU SON-OF-A-BITCH!" One was trying to run, but Hell no! Sano wouldn't let him. He ran as fast as he could and tackled him, pinning him to the ground.
"Ah, lemme go! Lemme go! LEMME GO!" He screamed, trying to force Sano from him.
"WHERE IS SHE?" He yelled, looking into the bloody eyes of the demon. "Where.. Is she"
"I'll never tell you! Never!" Sano punched him across the face. "Okay! Okay! I'll tell you"
Sano sighed and grabbed him up by the collar. "Take me there, dammit." The demon looked into his eyes and nodded, afraid of what he'd might do if he didn't. He walked into the darkness, leading him towards a huge building. Only one light was lit in the whole house, and a shadow was thrown upon the window. Sano looked to the demon and let him go. "If I ever see you again, I'll rip your goddamn throat out. Got me."
The demon screamed and ran. Sano sighed and punched the door down, knowing that someone was probably waiting for him. It was never this easy. Never.
He walked through the house. The smell of blood was prominent, he could never escape it. He walked into the lit room and looked around.. His eyes widened seeing a bloody mess of a person by the window. It was Miho. He rushed over to her, laying her on her back. His heartbeat quickened. God, please be alive.. Please, be alive.
"Aah.. I knew you would have gotten through them." A voice came and red eyes came from the darkness. Sano growled as Daemon stepped out.
He looked down to Miho.
"You must fight to take her.. If you loose, you will both die."
"And if I win, I take her.. And you will promise to leave her alone."
Daemon smiled. "I cannot promise that. I am only doing what I am told.." He took a step towards them. "..Fight me, beat me, and I will allow you to leave with her tonight."
Sano clenched his fist. "..Fine." He went to stand when his hand was caught by something. He looked down to see Miho's hand on his.
"Please.. Ju-just.. Leave." It was just a whisper, Sano could barely hear it. "Ju-just leave.." Sano's hand clenched tighter as she fell limp. He knew that if he didn't beat this guy soon, that she'd be dead if even if did win or not.
"FIGHT ME!" Daemon screamed, attacking him.
Sano barely dodged his fist coming at him.. Those spikes would have done some serious damage. He might have dodged the punch, but he couldn't dodge the knee coming towards his back. He doubled over and was thrown against the wall with an amazing amount of power. "…Fight." Daemon yelled, salivating.
"Fine.." Sano growled, pushing himself up. 'This will end soon enough.' He rushed towards Daemon and started throwing his fists, over and over again. Daemon backed up into the wall, trying to dodge his punches but they were just coming too damn fast.. He could see the rage in those burning eyes, he could see the hate, and he could feel his bones break with each blow.
"AAAAAH!" Sano screamed and with one final punch, Daemon was out cold.
Sano fell to his knees, tired and exhausted. He hadn't used that in so long. He looked over to Miho who still wasn't moving. Daemon would just come back, he knew that. They always did. So he gathered Miho in his arms and rushed out of the house, back towards the dojo.
"Please.. Hold on, Miho." He whispered, holding her closely to him. She was so light, like air. Tears weld up in his eyes as he looked at her once again, before rushing off into the darkness and never looked back.
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"You've failed me, Daemon." His voice came.
"I am.. Sorry.. Master," he said. "..Fo-forgive me…" Daemon reached up as blood squirted from his lips.
"Only God can forgive now.." He grabbed the sword and plunged it through his chest. "Let this be a lesson, if you want something done.. You must do it yourself."
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Sano rushed. He could feel her just slipping away in his arms. He had to get there, he had to. He looked up to see the dojo in the distance and that just made him run faster. Soon, he was there.. He burst into the dojo and fell to the ground, panting and sweating like a pig.
Megumi looked up from Kaoru -- they all looked at him. Kenshin ran over and grabbed Miho from his arms, laying her in front of Megumi. His hands were shaking.. How the hell did they? His eyes were filled with fire and Megumi immediately got to work, with Kaoru's help. Kenshin kneeled beside Sano. "…Are more coming?" He asked.
"..Yes, I don't.. doubt.. It." He breathed.
Kenshin reached for the katana and stood straight, his eyes burning with a golden hatred. He hated that she had to go with them, and he hated even worse what had happened to her. They would pay.. He unsheathed the blade only a little bit.
"Kenshin.." A small voice was heard in the tense silence. He turned to see Miho's eyes opened. "Don't fight them. Please, the-they'll kill you.." Tears were running down her cheeks as she turned away.
"I am sorry, Ms. Miho.. I am sorry." His eyes shot up as an arrow came blasting through the dojo's door. "Fuck!" Sano yelled, ripping it from his arm. Kenshin looked to Megumi, Miho, and Ms. Kaoru. "Stay in here."
Kenshin and Sano left with every intention on making these people pay with every ounce of their souls. This was just the beginning.. Just.. The.. Beginning.