The Arrangement
By Katie-lee Brady
Disclaimer: I DON'T OWN NOTHING! The only thing I own is the story line, but the characters were used, which I totally don't own! I also borrowed ideas from various movies, anime, books, and friends' ideas. And nor do I own the Red Ninja characters.
Chapter 7: A night to remember
A/N contains course language, moderate violence, and a horrible scene of torture, so if you don't like bloody, graphical scenes, please skips the horrible parts… just a warning…
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Previously On: The Arrangement -- Diamond sends messages to Endymion and Serenity on his plans to attack a village, and to warn them that he has their parents. Right now Serenity and her soldiers are descending towards the village.
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Straight after Serenity made her decent to the village, Endymion and his fighters followed soon after.
They were all on their horses. As they got closer to the village, the bright smoke was dissipating and they could already see that there were at least one hundred Okami's there in the village. They could also see vampires from the village and Okami's slaughtered on the ground, being trampled on.
They all had disgusted look as they rode closer, looking around at the terrible bloody mess. But as soon as hey entered the gates of the village, they were attacked straight away.
Endymion rode off with some of his soldiers not even realising that Serenity was knocked off her horse and was engaged in a fight with a wolf that was two times her size. He was clawing away at her, she just merely tried to distract it while Zenzo came up from behind and stabbed it in the mid back, while Kurenai jumped over head and cut off its head. During this time Master Chiyome and Akemi where fighting to keep back the other wolves while Serenity hopped on her horse again trying to make it to the middle of the village where all the good, interesting fighting would be taken place at.
But just as her and her team started to ride off again, another bunch of wolves came and attacked. They merely through shuriken after shuriken trying to slow them down so they could ride further into the village. That was until de-transformed Okami's/humans blocked their exit, causing them to fight.
They tried to ride through them, swing their blades and throwing shurikens to get them out of their way making a path. But it seemed as if more and more were coming by the second. They could already see soldiers from both sides on the ground dead, or still dieing. Their blood all over the ground, not wanting to soak into the dirt. Or maybe Mother Nature herself didn't want to absorb such blood, but either way… they were surrounded by a pool of blood where ever they went.
It wasn't long after till they were knocked from their horses, which were brutally slaughtered, so they couldn't escape. They were already covered in blood and dirt, and they hadn't been fighting for more then 20 minutes. But somehow, they knew it wasn't going to get better.
They kept fighting, cutting limbs off random Okami's that attacked. And with each wave of their sword that pierced into flesh, there would be an unwanted splash of blood being splattered in all directions. Getting into their hair, all over their cloths, till the point where every inch of their bodies where covered in blood. But yet more and more Okami's kept caming. Serenity never thought there were this many Okami's left, but obviously they had been in hiding, hiding very well too, trying not to get themselves killed, just for this occasion where they could slaughter vampires in revenge and take hold of the power that they were so desperately wanting.
They, the Okami's, could not handle the fact that vampires where a superior breed then them, which annoyed them, because they wanted to be superior and they no longer wanted to be in hiding, trying to survive day in and day out, they no longer wanted to be scared of dieing if they were seen. They no longer wanted to be scared of being sighted by anything that might pose a threat, they wanted the vampires to be scared of them, everyone to be scared of them, they wanted to be feared by all, they wanted to be the most fearful breed to all, and fearless to any that might come and seek their so deserving right to be this main breed, this almighty breed. But unknowingly to them, not even thought by them, that if they were meant to be this 'almighty breed' they would be on top the food chain in the beginning, they just cannot handle the fact they were not meant to be on top.
As time went on Serenity and her soldiers were getting tiered and they could all sense that the Okami's were too. But they kept finding strength, they kept on fight, pushing their way through the crowd of wolfs, trying to head to the centre of the village. But them they came to a block of even more Okami's, but as they fought through, they came to Endymion and his soldiers that were, well weren't going anywhere too fast, but where putting up a good fight.
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As Endymion rode off with his soldiers from the front gate, thinking they were taken care of, they rode until they came face to face with a pack of wolves that had just came out of the local tavern, obviously drunk, and had slaughtered all the people, as they were covered in fresh blood that reeked of alcohol.
Some were in their human form, while others where in their wolf form. When they transformed they would double in size and gain more strength and basically got better senses and abilities then in their human form. But still, the vampires had better abilities and didn't have to transform to upgrade. Vampires have, are, and will be the superior breed above all.
While riding through them they took out their swords and started to swing heads off, or at least leave nasty gashed and wounds. Sending blood splattering here and there, everywhere, and with in a matter of minutes they were completely covered in blood, from head to foot. But more and more kept on coming, to a point where they were knocked off their horses which were then brutally slaughtered so they couldn't ride away.
So Endymion and his men were horseless, standing in the middle of a pack of Okami's that surrounded them and were ready to jump at them when ever, just eager to release their anger towards the beast that always seemed to hunt each other down.
Then with a blink of an eye the fight was one. Bodies kept pilling up around them. A massacre. Trying to find a way to escape, but more and more kept coming, blocking and cancelling any rout they would try and clear to escape, but no such luck.
But then, when they thought things couldn't get any worst, they heard more beast coming, as well as more growling, but then as they turned around to see how many they now had to face, they saw Serenity and her soldiers coming through. So they decided to help them through the pack of wolves, as they weren't gunna be going anywhere soon. And being together was probably safer then being alone, right. They had a better survival chance, and could combine strength to move forward since they were already losing strength from the never ending fight.
As Endymion and a few of his men came to help them fight off the Okami's, Serenity and her soldiers seen them.
"Endymion…" Serenity yelled as he came into her eye sight. She couldn't help but smile, he was alive.
"Serenity, are you okay… is anyone hurt?" he yelled back, continuing to fight back the beasts that tried to come closer.
"I'm fine. No one is hurt… how about you?" she yelled back while jumping onto the back of an Okami twisting its neck till there was a crunch, signifying a broken neck, killing it instantly.
"We're fine, but we're finding difficulty moving forward, more and more of these fucking bastards keep coming and block or way again" he yelled angrily while savagely thrusting his sword into the stomach of the wolf, then push it upwards to it's chest, leaving one big nasty cut that opened and all of it's organs came out when he removed his sword.
It was then when Serenity and her team had joined Endymions and where standing together, facing outwards towards the Okami's, ready to pounce in attack. "I know we're all tiered, but follow me and I'll lead to the middle of the village" Serenity yelled as Kurenai and Akemi stood around her while Serenity put her sword away, sheathing her blade on her back. She then shut her eyes in concentration, with her hand facing down, then suddenly the earth from right under her hands rose up, then with one quick move, moving her hands in opposite directions outwards, a path was made, and the Okami's were pushed away being buried under the earth when it fell back. "Hurry, this way" she yelled again while grabbing her blades of her back again and running down the newly made path until they came to more Okami's. Where again, they fought.
But suddenly, incomprehensible by Serenity, Endymion and their fellow fighters, the Okami's all pulled away and walked away from them, but never losing eye sight, they put all their weapons away and just stood there looking at them. Then when Serenity, Endymion and everyone else eased down a bit and removed them selves from a fighting stance all the wolves de-transformed in to their human state and made a little open path if you will, to let in a tall somewhat muscular man in. He had piercing dark blue eyes that were filled with resentment, hatred, anger, annoyance, disgust and something else, but it could not be placed, but there was certainly something there, and Serenity could definitely feel it. His short silver hair was neatly cut just below his ears with a right side part, with his front falling onto his forehead illuminating his eyes even more. His skin was pale and was wearing a light grey pinstripe suit with a white under shirt and white shoes. Accompanying behind him were two people. To his left was a slightly shorter man, that looked almost like the guy in front, but instead he had dark navy blue hair and his face was slightly more rounded, but still had the same pale skin, and dark blue eyes. He wore a dark blue pinstripe suit with a black under shirt and black shoes. To the right of him and the man in front was a woman. She had a love heart shaped face with very pale skin. Her hair was long, probably reaching the small of her back; its colour was a yellow lime green. She had fiery red eyes and red lipstick on. She wore a sleeveless turtle neck black dress that came mid thigh. She also wore black gloves that just came past her elbow, and had black knee high boots on. With her she was carrying a red feather fan that she held just above her chest fanning herself.
"Arrh, my guests have arrived. I was so hopping it would have been sooner, but things pop up and well, I knew you could all take care of yourselves" the man with silver hair said looking Serenity up and down vigorously. "I am Diamond. This is my brother safiir and our personal seer Emerald" he said pointing to each as he introduced them.
"Well we're here now, so what do you want you bastard, Diamond" Serenity yelled squinting her eyes into a death stare towards the man she just yelled at.
"Now, now, such language should not been heard from a lady, none the less a Princess" he said laughing, walking closer, "What would your father say?" he said with a smirk now plastered on his face.
"What have you done with our parents" Endymion spat as Emerald, the green headed women that came with diamond, walked closer to him, eyeing him off, no doubt thinking what was under all that amour… very sick mind! (hehe )
Diamond now turning to face Endymion spoke, "Arrh, you my boy do not have to worry, you can have your mummy back… as a matter of fact, I think I have already sent her back to her kingdom as it is… But you" he said snapping his head back to Serenity, "You will watch your father die… you'll watch how we torture him, cutting limb from bone--" but was cut off.
"NO… why…" She said starting to cry just thinking of what they wanted to do to her father.
"WHY?!?" Diamond yelled, grabbing her chin in his head, pulling her head up, making her look at him, "Because your father was the one who banished me… for doing nothing wrong, just something that he feared, but he didn't mind me using my power in wars… but when he heard I wanted more power… that's when he warned me to settle down or he would personally kill me. And to show me that it was not an empty threat he killed over half of my men. Then to top it off he said it was a freak accident to all the people, making him seem like a good man, but your father was a brutal murderer! The only reason he banished me instead of killing me was due to the fact that he couldn't kill his long time friend. Especially some one he trusted so much, but he was a fool, what ever made him think I felt the same after he slaughtered my kind for nothing… just know he will get his just deserves, and to make him feel hurt like I was when he slaughtered my kind, I will make you watch his death! And you will really learn how 'innocent and loving' your father really is" he replied angrily and frustrated.
"My father banished you for using the forbidden arts and raising an army to defeat him" Serenity callously said to him, defending her father and her clan.
"Ahh, yes, that. I won't deny that fact I go my hands on the forbidden arts, and creating it. But I never built an army, especially one to bring the vampires down" he spat, "that was just an excuse your father used to get rid of me, just in case I did pose a threat, now that I had the forbidden arts with in me" he said removing his hand from her and walking towards the path that he came, "Now follow, and no funny business" he said as he walked away back down the path.
As he was walking, Serenity and her party, as well as Endymion and his party were pushed to follow Diamond out to where ever he was going. As they follow they saw him talking to his brother Safiir, but were unfortunately too far to listen.
"Brother, are you really going to make her watch her father get tortured? If your 'great plans' involve her, wouldn't it be best if you not make her hate you more then necessary? Because she will never forgive you if you go through with it" Safiir stated to his brother, concern about Serenity's well being if she was to watch such a horrible act of violence.
"Arr, dear brother. I know she will hate me, but I want him to suffer heart ache while dieing. And plus, if you weren't listening to my last plans last time we talked, I said I was going to brain wash her and turn her against everything she knows and loves" he said as they came to a halt, but just as they stopped, they all heard Serenity shriek in pain. For where they stopped was right in the middle of the village. And right in the middle of the village laid a wooded stage and in the middle of the stage was her father. He was tired to a pole by his feet and wrists. His whole body was covered in blood and all he wore was his pants that were basically ripped, just covering up his manhood. As they walked closer she could see all the cuts and burns that already laid on him. It was a horrifying sight, for around the stage there were at least half a dozen men sharpening tools and what not.
Finally when everyone else had arrived Safiir and Emerald took their seats in front of the stage in a private section.
"Serenity and Endymion will be brought up to my seating area to watch, but keep them separate at either side of the section" Diamond said as he too took his seat. While Serenity and Endymion were dragged by Diamonds guards to their seats while everyone else was made to watch on the ground below, and around them.
Then suddenly it started. The 6 men that were around the centre stage grabbed their stuff and made their way to William, King William, Serenity's father. All Endymion wanted to do was hold Serenity in his arms and protect her from what ever was going to happen, especially what was happening right now. But all he could do was watch and send looks of encouragement, just making sure to let her know that he was there for her when it all finished, but unknown to all, was that Diamond had plans for her… plans that didn't include Endymion, nor any other vampire for that matter.
All Serenity cold do was cry, trying to push the guard's hold of her, what ever she could do to take her eyes of her father being tortured. But the guard had a strong hold of her arms, and unfortunately, her hands too, so she couldn't hide from the image in front of her either.
Her father was being brutally tortured. They started by having one man use dragon fire on him (A/N: a rod that spits out fire of high temperature) burning most of his flesh on his right side from his shoulders to his hip then to various other places that weren't being occupied by they other men. Another man was cutting pieces off one by one, starting with his finger tips, then the middle of the finger, then the rest that go to the knuckle. 3 parts of the fingers. Then slowing doing the same to the other side/hand. While he was doing that another was sawing off his left ankle then attempted to scalp him, but just left the cut so he could suffer more, so he cut his right ear off. Another was hammering long thick silver nail in his right leg starting from the bottom, all the way to his thigh, with a total of 8 nails in the end. While another cut tiny peaces of flesh out from his stomach. The last just watched, making sure everything went fine, and nothing happen while all of the other 5 men did everything to him together as one. After what seemed like for ever of torturing, the last man who watched everything happen finally did his bit. He re-cut, and made bigger the cut on top of his head, and started to scalp him, while the one with the dragon fire finished burning the rest of his body. Until there was a half charred man covered in blood, with his whole top cut off. It was a horrible sight, and most people just throw up, some walking away not able to take the sight. And that's exactly what Serenity wanted to do, but the guard holding her made her watch her father yelling out in pain, slowly dying till he was a black as charcoal. Endymion, and her guards just wanted to take her away, but Diamond had them all under control, and was actually enjoying himself – that sick bastard! – Everyone basically thought, except the Okami's, who all rejoiced when he died, because now they had half the land in their rule now.
Leaving the village as it was, with a murdered king, houses on fire, bodies lying everywhere, everyone left.
Diamond rode in a black carriage with Serenity, his brother and Emerald. While the others followed either on foot or in their own carriages.
Endymion along with his and Serenity's soldiers were stuck at the entrance of the village surrounded by Diamonds men so he could flee the village with Serenity before Endymion could go after her, giving him a nice lead, so Endymion could not follow to their secret hide out. Endymion was prepared to put up a fight, but Diamond figured he had already lost too many men, and Endymion would get over it! Right? He was the Prince, and basically all the women wanted him, so he could go and find himself a new woman! Damn straight Diamond thought. But Emerald was thinking different, she didn't want to leave Endymion because he was pretty hot and wanted him as a play toy, but also didn't want Serenity to come because she now knew Diamond had feelings toward her as well as a plan involving her, and Emerald was quiet pissed now, because she wanted Diamond, she wanted to become his mate, his wife, his queen. But now this little blond was standing in her way to absolute power. She was not happy Jane!
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WOWsers, seriously, I'm not happy with this chapter, I wanted more violence, but I cut a lot out just incase there were a few people who didn't like, and I don't want you to stop reading my story just because a bit of goriness, but still, hope ya all enjoyed it to some extent… And wow, Emerald has a little jealousy issue… what's sa gunna happen?!?!?!
Created on: 4th July 2007 – 3:46pm
Edited on: 13th December 2007 – 5:49pm
Katie :)
