A/N: Itachi narrates the panicked search for his brother. They arrive only to observe the fight. With Sasuke's 'mother' injured along with the 'young Talyena', Kasumi's death; and the angered pride trailing would-be captors back towards the channels, along with pain surging through the link between the brothers what is to happen next?
Blood, Death, and Battle
By: Silverwolf
The pony's hooves hit land. An orangish nine tailed fox darts through the vegetation ahead. The winged pony follows without hesitation. The smell of decay assaults my nose. Hatehounds bay in the distance. The Talyena pride avoid the Hatehounds as the canines tear open men and not beast. A young redhead whistles calls to the hounds keeping them on the attack. The phantom remains at Sasuke's side. The animal lashes out in anger as someone tries to bury a spear into it.
Lavender stripes make Hana's eyes follow. This feline purrs a moment to the phantom. The feline begins to fight in the Tazar's place. The phantom pants heavily. The redhead whistles again. The Hatehounds respond by dividing and then grouping again. Something has moved between them. The lavender striped feline seems to leave a suggestion to the phantom at Sasuke's side.
I hear Hana whisper about the underworld being open. I shake my head in disbelief. Something causes the Talyena to move aside. Sasuke stands still as whatever is unseen plows a path through the men and towards the sable Talyena. The phantom feline moves as Sasuke leaps forward. My eyes soon adjust to the sight of an enraged canine. There's the shout of a name from the redhead as a fight between the Talin and Sasuke begins.
Unfortuanately Sasuke doens't have much space within the fight. His ankle is still held by a snare. The Talin lashes out only to have Sasuke continue the exchange of teeth and claws against it. The sable Talyena deals far more damage snapping bone with each hold. The Talin finally moves behind the lavender striped feline panting. Sasuke turns his attention to the snare. With the snap of the rope comes more blood from the Talyena's mouth.
The tazar at Sasuke's side leaps over his back. The phantom then makes another leap placing it alongthe back of an elephant. The large animal panicks as the Tazar claws down its side to grab hold of the animal's throat. I notice the orangish fox clasp it's jaws tightly around the elephant's trunk. The pair hold the animal until it begins to sink to the ground losing unconsciousness. Both animals release their hold as Sasuke leaps towards Kasumi.
Blood mingles as the sable Talyena tears into the princess's flesh. My voice rises above the chaos as a spear goes into Sasuke's side. Before he can release Kasumi and attack again the Tazar's saber teeth puncture through the hunter's skull. Hana yells Sasuke's name as I watch my brother's jaws snap together with Kasumi's throat held within them. The sable Talyena snatches its head backward before turning dual colored eyes toward others around the scene.
I hear laughter from the god controling the underworld. He's proud at the damage Sasuke has reeped with his own teeth and claws. The Hatehounds return to their handler. I hear threats over Kasumi's loss.
Sasuke turns in frustration towards others. No one moves as the sable Talyena places its face against the shoulder of its mother a moment before attacking the crowd of frozen subjects. I watch as several people end up against the dirt with looks of horror along their faces.
They soon begin retreating. The Talyena begin to follow. The hole that allowed many from the underworld passage into the fight begins to seal with those creatues slipping away silently. Why didn't their god try to claim Sasuke? I was certain he was once again bleeding from his mouth. Were they only waiting to claim my younger brother after death?
Maybe they didn't expect Sasuke to defend himself so well agaisnt the Talin. Such a creature could've meant death. Hana points as the orangish fox returns to sight. The elephants Kasumi brought with her stand uncertain. I watch Hana begin to unchain the pair as I move to find Sasuke. My mind is racing, clouded by the fact I feel the pain and gag on blood that isn't there. I figure by now it is the link between us that is showing me where to find Sasuke along with what he feels. My side and chest burn with the pace of a run. I don't even know if Hana heard me call to her before racing after my brother.