Author's Note: I do not own Black Rock Shooter
Chapter 7: Arising
Yomi woke up to the slight buzz of her phone, pulling her back from the comfort of sleep. Flipping the phone up, she saw that she received a message from Mato.
'I have early practice today, so just walk with Kagari, cya 3'
Yomi couldn't help but smirk at that, Mato can be so darn cute just from her messages, noticing the time, Yomi got out of bed. As she approached the bathroom, she screamed. Glancing at her mirror two spiked horns were sticking out of her head and her usual calm green eyes were replaced with something much more fierce and sinister. Yomi ran out of the room out of panic.
'What?!Who was that?!" she thought to herself, breathing rapidly in panic. Calming herself, she proceeded to check on the bathroom once again. The figure that startled her seemed to be gone from her mirror. Yomi couldn't recall what just happened, and cautiously went to freshen herself up.
'Seriously, who was that?' Yomi thought to herself, as she was brushing her teeth, she swear she seen that girl before, but a slight headache starts forming before it becomes to vivid.
(Pain)
(So much pain)
(You poor thing)
(I'll rip the pain out of you master)
Yomi realized that she was in a trance for the past 5 minutes just looking at herself at the mirror.
'Pain?' Yomi thought, she doesn't remember feeling any sort of traumatizing pain lately other than the nightmares she's had.
'Sleep, that's right, Mato always bugs me about now getting enough sleep.' Yomi let out a soft giggle, 'she's so cute. Mato was shorter compared to herself due to Mato getting even less sleep playing video games or talking to her on the phone, reducing each of their sleeping times, not that Yomi minded of course.
"Yomi! You're breakfast is getting cold!" Yomi's mother called from downstairs interrupting her while daydreaming of Mato…again.
"Coming!" Yomi called back.
"Uhh…Mato?" Yuu looked at the girl on the ground, acting to be passed out.
"Leave me here to die. You escape." Mato weakly stated as she were in a drama
Yuu pinched the bridge of her nose, letting out a sigh, "This is basketball practice, not theatre class."
Mato replied with false anger, sitting up, "What's the difference?!One of us is going to die in the end anyway!"
Yuu just shook her head, "You're unbelievable sometimes, oh by the way, where's Yomi?" Yuu said.
"Probably, coming here right now." Mato replied, stretching her legs before getting back up, when she got up she say a disappointed scowl on Yuu's face, "What?"
"The volleyball team has practice today, it's a mandatory practice too." As Yuu finished, as on cue the volleyball team showed up from the changing rooms, starting to gather on the other side of the gym which was separated by a clear curtain.
"Guess Yomi didn't get a reminder, well, guess you better call he-, Mato?" Yuu looked back at Mato who was on her knees, very discouraging aura expelling out of her.
"Yomi's gonna kill me." Mato muttered, utter dread filled her mind.
"She has ten minutes though before she's late, just give her a quick call."
"Right. Coach!" Mato waved her hands at the coach, grabbing her attention.
"What is it, Kuroi?" Kohata called from the other side of the gym, flipping through a clipboard.
"Can I make a quick call, ma'am? It's pretty urgent." Mato did her best to sound respectful.
Kohata narrowed her eyes, then spoke up, "Each minute you take is an extra lap next time during practice."
Mato's mouth dropped. "B-but coach! That's no fa-"
"You better hurry Kuroi. It's already been about 12 seconds." She responded not even bothering to look up.
"Y-yes ma'am!" Mato quickly left the room with her rapidly pressing buttons on her phone.
"What's wrong Yomi?" Kagari asked as she was waiting for Yomi to get off her phone. Yomi stood silently, a dark expression showing on her face.
"Mato's an idiot." Yomi said plainly.
"Huh?" Kagari replied, confused. She was surprised when Yomi grabbed her arm and started sprinting in the direction of school.
"W-wait!Yomi!" Kagari was complaining to deaf ears
Rock was panting heavily. The child she was fighting always held the upper hand against her.
(So fast…) Rock thought to herself, she looked over the boulder she was hiding behind and looked around the corner
(Huh? Where did my friend go?) The girl in white said, casually spinning her knife around, looking around the huge cavern, they were both "trapped" inside.
(Oh! She must be playing hide and seek!) The girl giggled in excitement, skipping around the terrain, (I'm having fun miss! I hope you are too!) Rock was still hiding behind the boulder checking on the unnatural stalactite, having almost glasslike qualities, reflecting the area. There was no trace of the girl on them. Allowing herself a short break, she let out a deep breath.
(You're very good at this game. Miss) the girl whispered from her shoulder, her breath cold as ice. Rock drew hand toward her sword, Rock jumped unsheathing sword in a defensive position, drifting from her spot, charged toward the girl.
Attempting to slice her half, Rock was surprised the girl vanishing seemingly into thin air. Rock, igniting her flame the blue wisp letting out a steady flame, surveying the area.
(Miss it's so pretty!) Rock turned around to see her assailant there holding the knife at her sides. (It looks just like mine!) Rock froze at that sentence, the girl's left eye already flaming eye, burst into what seemed like a forest fire, giving the area around her a purple ember like quality.
(I also want Master to join the fun!) Rock tilted her head in confusion until she felt a cold blade enter her abdomen, blood spilling out of the wound. The child quickly proceeded to stab Rock in multiple areas, inflicting more and more damage onto her. Rock fell to her knees in sheer pain, clutching the most severe one on her abdomen. She was surprised how warm the blood felt on her wrist. She felt a sense of dread, her hand shaking as she brought it up to her eyesight.
(Red.) Rock recalling that her blood has always been blue. She panicked, (Why is it red?!) she gasped,
(Mato!)
Mato was still in the hallway, clutching her own abdomen
It was all going just fine, Yomi hung up the phone after she told her the situation, having a bit of a laugh and then pain just erupted all around her body, everywhere she could feel was just pure torment. One in her center hurting like hell.
'It hurts…It hurts everywhere' she thought, her body feeling as she can't even stand up. She didn't want to make a scene and it really isn't that bad, OK fine it feels like glass stabbing her limbs but it wouldn't be right now make her friends sheer willpower she stood up, ignoring the pain, 'can't let Yuu or coach worry.' Mustering up a small fake smile, she walked toward the gym in agony.
A/N: Sorry for being late again! Got sick after my trip and I had no energy or motivation to write. Thanks for reading, I'm gonna rest for maybe a week more then I'll write more seriously.
