Chapter 7

(Himmeragi's Pov)

Left, right, left, right, duck.

Sweated beaded on the young girl's forehead; her body trembling with tiredness. Her golden-brown eyes set with determination to perfectly skill this technique.

Why would a sword wielder be learning combat moves instead of dueling with swords?

Well, the head of the Lion King Organization decided it would be best for the young Shaman to learn these self-defense skills in order to best prepare the young teen, now that her observation days were over.

Hitching in her next step Himmeragi felt the small pain still left in her chest, her breath cut short with sadness; resting her small hand upon the wooden dummy her eyes fluttering close.

I wonder how Kojou is doing. Is he eating enough? Waking up on time for school?

Shaking her head to rid of her worries the golden-brown eyed beauty walks out of the wooden building, her feet lightly reaching the soft ground as her body escaped the darkness of the dojo building. The warm, bright sun feeling good on her skin, along with the cool kisses sent by the small breeze; falling to her knees her hands gently run across the trimmed blades of emerald green grass, imagining it was her Senpai's soft silver-bluish hair.

I loved my Senpai. I don't think I would ever find someone who sees me for the real me. Who would be sad to see me go, who would protect me whether it's between life and death, for accepting me.

Suddenly watching as her vision began to blur Himmeragi lets the tears fall, a mixture of happiness yet sadness erupting in her chest; her hands grasping the blades of grass.

I told myself I wouldn't feel pain anymore but I just can't let the feeling go. It's only been four days since I left my Senpai. But why does it feel so much longer?

"Because you love me." A soft familiar voice arose from behind the young girl.

Feeling her eyes widen Himmeragi slowly rises to her feet, her hands beginning to moisten with fear yet excitement.

Is he really here?

Slowly turning her head she felt the rapid change of the weather; dark clouds appearing in the sky as the breeze turned swift and nasty; each breeze seeming to cut across her skin like the way a blade bites the flesh. Golden-brown orbs meeting aquamarine blue.

"Yo-You-You're not actually here." She whispers, taking a step back, suddenly hoping for the end of this little hallucination.

"Himmeragi I'm right here. For you." Kojou smiles softly, extending his hands towards the young girl.

Listening to the distant shouting of the guards, who defended the organization, Himmeragi gulps nervously; half of her chewing to reject while the other desperately wanting to take his hand.

He hurt you remember.

Taking a step back Himmeragi shakes her head as thunder began to roar through the darken sky, flashes of lightning striking the thunder clouds; tears beginning to roll down her fragile face.

"You hurt me Kojou!" She screams, her eyes wildly scanning the world around her.

I'm breaking. I-I can't.

"He's there," One of the guards yells, "Miss, get out of here!"

Watching as the guards assembled to open fire aquamarine met golden-brown, a small spark by passing their connection; turning away from the conflict Himmeragi runs, never wanting to stop. Fearing that she'll completely break down to her Senpai.

I built up my wall so high, so why? Why can't I defend it?

Hearing her name yelled into the roaring thunder Himmeragi covers her ears, ignoring her Senpai, the gunshots, his familiar being unleashed on her adopted home. Everything. She felt confused, nervous but mostly scared. She had never felt this much fear before, only the time when her birth parents had given her away during her childhood. The last time she had seen her parents.

Slipping on the muddy road the young girl falls, scraping her arms on the way down; blood mixing in with the pouring rain. Hearing footsteps coming towards her way Himmeragi scrambles to her feet before taking off again, her breathes heavy. Wet hair sticking to her face as she runs through the endless roads.

Why does it have to be him? Why Kojou?

"Himmeragi !"

Turning her head for a brief second golden-brown orbs caught immense fear in his clear blue eyes, his hands extended forwards to her, his mouth yelling for her to stop; fearing for the worst the young girl slowly turns to face forward. The sounding of screeching tires filling her ears before a blinding light striking her wide eyes. Her body frozen in horror.

"Senpai."

I'm soooooooooooooo sorry guys for not updating sooner! With the going to school next week and extra homework I haven't been able to update for a while. But here it is finally, I really hoped you enjoyed this chapter! Bye bye for now! Take care!