Chapter 8
"Belle!"
The girl's eyes widened when she whirled around to see Cinderella, Goldilocks, and Rapunzel giving her a look. She turned to see herself still on top of Otogi. "I'm sorry." She said as she immediately got off of him and stepped back. She turned to the other demons. "Why are you all here!? Leave now!"
"But Belle." Goldilocks started but she was interrupted when Belle started to shove them towards the exit. "Hurry before he comes looking for me."
Everyone froze when they heard a tree branch snap. Cinderella stepped in front of Otogi, pulling out his rapier and shoving the blonde behind him. Footsteps were heard and the wind blew in their faces, distant roars suddenly becoming louder. Belle's eyes were filled with fear as she backed up to a tree. "Oh no."
"What's that?" Otogi asked in a concerned tone, but knew something was wrong since Cinderella wouldn't let him go.
"Hide!" Belle whispered in a shout pushing the other behind a tree. Cinderella grabbed Otogi bridal-style and jumped in the tree. "H-Hey!" The silverette slapped a hand over his mouth to shush him while Sorimachi pulled Hatsushiba behind a tree. Goldilocks and Rapunzel also jumped in a tree, and Goldilocks pulled Rapunzel on her lap. Rapunzel would complain, but she's more scared of Beast than Goldilocks.
The group heard a tree fall, and Hatsushiba stopped herself from screaming. Sorimachi slapped a hand over her mouth in case she did. Everyone froze in place as heavy footsteps slowly paced towards the area, and the trees cleared to see a large wolf-like creature walking on two legs look around, his eyes stopping straight at Belle. His head jerked to the side when he heard a small squeak from behind a tree.
Sorimachi had grabbed Hatsushiba just as she almost hit the ground He was trying to keep her and himself in the tree because if they fell, they would be screwed. Otogi was about to help them until Cinderella pulled the teen onto his lap and shook his head. They saw Hatsushiba being pulled onto the ravenette's lap, and he pulled her close.
Belle backed up to a tree with tears as the creature stepped towards her with a growl. "I am very disappointed in you, Belle." He muttered. "You left the castle without my permission. You ought to be punished for that."
"No. Please don't." Belle stayed where she was, too scared to run away as the creature stopped when he was a few inches away from her. He stared down at her with the most evil look before grabbing her by the neck and lifting her off of the ground. "Master. . . . no." He gave a violent glare before dropping her and pinning her to the tree. "No please. Stop." Belle pleaded just as his claws tore through her dress.
"I believe that's enough. Don't you?"
The creature whirled around and saw Cinderella jump down from a tree. He peered up at the blonde in the tree, who gave him a worried look of concern. The silverette turned back to the creature. "Just give it up. You know she won't love you if you keep this up. Besides, who could ever love such a beast?" (If you get what I mean)
Beast's eyes burned with anger as he roared, pulling away from the ravenette and charging towards Cinderella. The silverette jumped back and Beast ran his claws into a tree, the same tree Otogi was in right now, making it tilt towards the ground. Otogi held onto the branch he was sitting on as thought it was his mother as the tree fell. "Cinderella!" He screamed.
Cinderella was about to save his master until Beast grabbed him and threw him into another tree. He slammed into the trunk so hard, it cracked during the impact. The silverette coughed up blood and fell forward, watching the tree fall and Otogi's frightened face being engulfed by tree branches. The tree that he was slammed into also fell, followed by Hatsushiba's screams.
The silverette stared at the two fallen trees in disbelief and shock, not even noticing Rapunzel and Goldilocks rushing towards them. He slowly stood up, grabbing his rapier, glaring at Beast.
Sorimachi's eyes snapped open to see twigs, branches, and leaves. He saw something red drip from above him and looked up, his eyes widening at the sight. He saw his beloved Hatsushiba a few branches above him, completely covered in blood. The red liquid dripped on his face, unable to turn away, not wanting to believe that was his darling dear. "Hiyori?"
He saw her hand twitch, and a moan escaped her lips when her eyes fluttered halfway open. "Yuma-" She was cut off when she coughed up blood and fell through the branches, and was about to slam to the ground if Sorimachi didn't catch her. He wiped the blood from her mouth and kissed her forehead. She smiled at him before falling unconscious in his arms. Sorimachi turned his head to see Otogi not far from them, unconscious on the ground, a deep gash on the side of his face. "Damn."
He pulled the brunette in his arms closer to him, ignoring the cries from Cinderella and Beast. Why? Why am I so useless!? He pulled a strand of hair away from her face and kissed her gently, tears forming in his eyes.
Can I not even protect her?
He was snapped out of thought when he heard a twig snap and saw Rapunzel's face. "Sorimachi." She breathed before her eyes widened at Otogi. Seeing him in such a state scared her so much, she ran towards him. "Is he alright?"
"I think so. Probably unconscious from the tree falling." Goldilocks and Belle's faces appeared from where Rapunzel was at first. "He needs help." Goldilocks stated. "And so does she."
"I can treat them at the castle." Belle removed more branches so they could get through. "Let's go while he's distracted."
Sorimachi nodded before carefully crawling out of the rubble with Hatsushiba in his arms, and Rapunzel followed with Otogi. Making sure that Beast wouldn't notice, Belle lead them to the castle, hoping that the unconscious teens could still be saved.
Cinderella gasped for air as he was pinned to a tree and a paw was choking him. He opened one eye to glare. "Bastard!"
Beast's eyes were filled with the desire to kill as the silverette coughed up blood. "Face it." He said as blood trickled down the corner of his mouth. "You will never be loved. That curse will continue for the rest of your miserable life, and there's nothing you can do, you sick, twisted animal."
Beast slams him into the ground. "Shut up, masochist! You don't understand."
"Oh I understand damn well." Beast growled as he kept throwing the silverette into the ground, hard enough to shatter him into a million pieces. On the final throw, Cinderella lay still on the ground, paralyzed and unable to move. The creature glared down at him with a growl and kicked his face, knocking him out instantly after all of the blows he suffered.
Beast stared up at the castle, walking past the Marchen Demon on the ground, and making his way back to his residence to find Belle.
Me: Well shit. Cinderella took quite the ass kicking if I do say so myself. Just. . . . . God damn Beast. You mad bro? But it's true though, who could ever love such a beast? Anyway I know most(or all) of you are thinking that Otogi is dead. Let me give you a heads up. HE'S NOT DEAD! THIS IS NOT EPISODE 5 OF ATTACK ON TITAN ALL OVER AGAIN! Anyway I can't wait to write the next chapter. So until next time, I'll catch you later.
