Chapter 14
"Here!" Elena said hurriedly, throwing the silver knife that she had previously used on Reno to Rihanna. She caught it and turned to face Vanessa. She was toying with them, taking her time with everything she threw at them. Rihanna wasted no time and launched herself at Vanessa, knife at the ready. She easily dodged it, laughing. She was not trained in combat.
Reno, meanwhile was fighting with Tseng, and winning. Although Tseng had more strength behind him than Reno, he was nowhere near as agile and was struggling to hit him. Rude was, unsuccessfully, trying to pull Reno off him.
"Reno, it's us remember?" Tseng gasped, grabbing Reno's wrists. "Remember, we're not the enemy."
"Tseng?" Reno paused for the moment. Tseng loosened his grip on Reno.
"Someone help!" Rihanna shouted, she couldn't hit Vanessa, and was rapidly loosing her battle. Elena rushed over, leaving Tseng and Rude to deal with Reno. She caught Vanessa by surprise when she snuck up behind her and grabbed her wrists.
"Now!" she shouted. Rihanna went at Vanessa with the knife as Elena held her wrists behind her back. Vanessa looked temporarily stunned, but pulled her wrists free just in time. Ignoring Rihanna, she now put all her efforts into annihilating Elena. She made to punch her, but Elena ducked and thrust her fist into Vanessa's stomach.
Reno was now in two minds as to what side he was on. Tseng and Rude never let their guard down, even when Reno seemed to recognise them. They could never be sure when he was going to lash out at them. He kept trying to get to Elena and Rihanna but they always pulled him back; they were struggling enough as it was.
Vanessa quickly cast "bolt", and it just hit Elena. She screamed, causin Tseng and Rude to turn around. Reno took advantage of this situation and darted in front of them towards Rihanna. He grabbed the knife out of her hand, grinning slightly crazily.
"Reno...no...it's us!" Elena said shakily.
"Don't listen to them Reno. Do the right thing." Vanessa said confidently. Reno looked at the knife in his hand, which was shaking slightly.
"Reno!" Elena almost screamed. "Please!"
"Reno...it's not you..." Rihanna cried, she had tears in her eyes. Reno looked between them all. His three dearest friends on one side, the smug Vanessa on the other, and his crying sister in the middle. His mind was blank as he held the knife in his hand...
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