Chapter 21
I've changed my name to akira-chan. I've always liked that name so I decided and changed it. Sorry for the confusion, forgive me. My internet is still broken so updates will be late till I get it fixed. Extra long chapter for you. READ AND REVIEW!
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Sakura's POV
Wood, picture, wood, door, wood, wood. We ran down coridors at high speed, looking for something, anything that we could use as a weapon. There was no point in running from death, it'd just catch up to you and give you torture anyway. The only way we'd get out of this with at least 3 limbs was if we tried to fight back, I knew I would. I've lived life fighting, fighting physical threats and fighting off emotions that would lead to physical threats. I'd never fought for my life or for someone elses, I didn't think I'd need to.
I could hear the others huffing behind me, I looked back and saw that their faces were red. If one of them colapses that will be the end. I cringed at the thought of vampires bursting through a door at any moment with blood thirsty eyes ready to rip us apart. My legs had started to go numb 5 minutes ago and they were just flopping about uncontrollably now, I was scared in case I ran into the wall. That would surely lose us time.
" Sakura, I-I can't run anymoooorrrrreee." Ino finished her moan with exaggeration at the end, but she was right, I couldn't run anymore either. I slowed my floppy jog into a walk then stopped, I tried to calm my breathing down but it was impossible, like licking your elbow impossible. The girls slowed to a stop at my side. I could tell we looked absolutely terrible, with our red faces and lack of breath it looked like we'd ran a marathon. I've never ran one before but I sure as hell aint runnin' one now, those runners must be on steroids.
" Where are we going to go. We can't run anymore and I think we're lost." I turned my head to look at Tenten's tomato face, I wanted to laugh but couldn't sum up the energy. I took a few deep breaths and looked around the corridor we were in. It was like the other ones we ran down, but I knew we weren't lost. This was the way to the basement, where the cars are. I let out a sigh of relief when I successfully remembered about the time Sasuke carried me from the basement when I was half asleep. I felt my brain pull it's way towards the memory before that, the first time he told me he loved me.
No, no, I can't think about that right now. Maybe later if I get the time.......yeah right! If I had time later then I wouldn't just be thinking about Sasuke, I'd be dragging him into the nearest closet. Yes, I do have hormones but funny enough they only seem to react to Sasuke, I think he already knows this.
" The basement is just around the corner and down the stairs. The cars are there." My voice chirped up a pitch, we were finally getting somewhere. Hinata leaned her body against the wall and breathed deeply.
" I-Is it really j-j ust down the s-stairs Sakura-chan?"
I smiled reassuringly at her, I didn't want Hinata to worry. Out of the four of us, I feel more protective of Hinata. Ino feels protective of me because of our past and Tenten protects everybody. But it's like you can't not care about Hinata, the way she stutters and the way she'll make you feel better when she smiles. I think Hinata is just a lovable person, it's a crime to say anything bad about her because, there's nothing bad in Hinata.
" Yeah, we can grab a car and get out of here. The vampires might catch up on us but it's worth a try. "
Hinata looked at me for another few seconds then nodded her head, I let out a long sigh and flexed my legs muscles. We'd already wasted time in standing here so we better sprint to the basement. I told the girls this and after a moment of groaning and sighing we took off down the hallway. It had only been five minutes till we got there and again we were trying not to collapse and take a heart attack. We'd stopped at a metal door that looked out of place in the hallway. The walls were a dark wood and the floor was wood as well, it made me wonder why a vampire would live in a place like this. Does wood not poison them? Okay, so I did read some fantasy books once in a while but only for when I took in too much information in the medical ones. I'd read medical books the second I got to go to the library, because of my injuries as a child I learned how to make some of them better. But I wanted to know more, the thought of other children getting abused made me angry. I started out just reading the beginner books in medicine and then soon after I'd finished the advanced higher books.
I didn't want people to think I was a nerd so I annoyed the librarian till the headmaster called me to his office over the speakers. Some students smirked at my stupidness and some teachers looked shocked that I'd do such a thing. But they didn't know that everything I did was planned. When I ever scored highest in a test and the stupid teacher wants to read the scores out, the next day I'd do something to make the students forget. I've already got pink hair and weird eyes, I don't need anymore attention which will possibly lead to bullying. So I avoided attention, kept my head down and let everything pass by me while my head was bursting with information ready to be used on some snob who thinks they can look down on me.
" Oh yeah. Now I remember, I remember walking up stairs and met a metal door. I don't know how you remembered it Sakura, you've only been to school once and we've been.....well....more days. "
A small smile came across my mouth at Tenten's question, the reason I remembered was because Sasuke carried me from here to the room. How could I forget that?
" I just know. "
Tenten raised one eyebrow and looked directly at me, she knew something happened for me to remember but I'm keeping my lips sealed.
" We have to hurry, I've got the chills running up and down my back."
Ino shivered to show that she wasn't kidding. I nodded in agreement then turned to the metal door. The door handle was cold in my sweating hand, it took all of my free will not to just plaster myself against the door and let the metal cool my hot skin. Running doesn't do any good for me.
I swung open the door and was met with darkness, I reached around the corner of it and found a light switch. When I pressed down on the switch, blinding light covered my eyes. The lights were the rectangular ones with, possibly full power lightbulbs. I see Sasuke doesn't care very much about saving energy. It was a massive room with white walls and tile flooring. There had to be more than 10 cars down here, I'm no expert in cars but the ones I could make out were a black Mercedes, silver Range Rover 4x4, a Ferrari and a yellow Lamborghini. The rest of the cars were a mystery to me, I'd seen plenty of rich people with cars like these. They would drive around town showing them off or going to illegal races. Obviously there were boys in my school who went to the races but never won, they'd always come into school with their new car(s) that daddy got for them. I thought of these boys as the 'Virgin Players' because they'd never get a girl unless their paid for. Let's see if daddy would pay for that.
I stepped inside the brightly lit room and narrowed my eyes to get used to the light. I heard the others step in behind me and one of them gasped, I guess that they never saw the room with the light on before. The door closed on it's own and made a soft click. Then I remembered that we were trying to get away from murderous vampires.
" Come on! We have to move! "
My voice was back to normal so I could speak without losing my breath. We were at the top of black metal stairs so it wasn't easy for us to run down them. Our feet clamped on the cold metal as we neared the bottom, now for the hard part. Which car to choose?
I turned back to the others and saw that they were thinking the same thing.
" Well......we should choose the fastest, yeah? " Ino asked me. I looked at Ino like she was from another planet, sometimes I think she is.
" How do you propose we go about searching for the fastest car. Are you an expert in that department."
She opened her mouth ready to argue when Tenten answered the question.
" That one over there, the Bugatti Veyron. It can go 0-60 in 2.5 seconds. So far it has the highest price for a car in the world and the second fastest production car in the world. "
Silence. For a moment we stared wide eyed at Tenten who was pointing at a black car at the far wall. It looked smooth and it looked fast, like some sort of cat. I was thinking a panther or jaguar. Tenten turned back to look at us and seemed unfazed by our expressions.
" Boys aren't the only ones who go to illegal racing."
She said this so innocently I thought she was joking, but the seriousness in her face proved other wise.
" Uh........so we'll go for that one then?"
The others nodded in agreement at my question, so we headed for the car. Until a bang behind us stopped us in our tracks. I stopped breathing as fear built up inside me, they've caught up with us. Another bang made my body swing around towards the stairs and up to the closed metal door we just walked through. I took a few hesitant steps forward and strained my ears waiting for anymore noise.
I waited for a minute just standing there, leaning forward and trying to slow my sharp breathing. I frowned when I heard nothing, there was a noise so there would be more, wouldn't there? I turned back to the girls and saw their puzzled yet anxious faces. I didn't know what to say so I just shrugged my shoulders and made a humming noise that sounded like ' I dunno.'
I started to walk back to them, that's when muffled snarls and growls started. Then heavy footsteps sounded on the wooden floor, they were quick steps as if someone was running. Others noises joined this one and they were getting louder.
" Oh shit."
With that I sprinted for the black car at the other end of the room, bruising myself as I bumped into a few other cars. Ino caught up to my side and glanced sideways at me, her face was filled with fear, concern, sadness and a tear. One single tear was threatening to drop from the side of her eye onto her cheek. I didn't like seeing Ino cry, she'd seen me cry plenty of times but this was the first I'd seen her like this. She was scared and I couldn't protect her in the right way, I could only run with her. Maybe to safety or to our deaths but at least all of us were together.
We reached the car at record speed and still had breath left in us, when you know death is coming after you and getting closer, you get a spark of energy as if your body is giving you one last chance to live. I tugged on the door handle but it wouldn't budge open. Of course it'd be locked, how stupid can you get?
" Sakura, we'll have to smash the window!"
I looked towards Tenten who already had a fire extinguisher in her hand ready to swing at the window. I moved out of the way just in time when the massive red container collided with the glass sending little shards everywhere. I think Tenten has done this before, at least we can get in now. I reached inside the car and pulled the door open, then I remembered something.
" Tenten, I don't have a drivers licence, you should drive."
She looked at me like I was crazy but I didn't want to crash into a wall and get us killed.
" Sakura! We're not going to be driving 'miss daisy' here. It's not like we'll get pulled over for going over the speed limit."
" Right, yeah. Sorry."
I brushed some glass off the drivers seat before I sat down, even if I didn't have a drivers licence I still don't want little shards sticking into my ass when driving. Tenten got into the passenger seat while Ino and Hinata got in the back. The car was spacious and if there wasn't any glass on my seat I'd say it was comfortable too. When I closed the door Tenten reached over me and pulled a little compartment down at my knees. Wires crisscrossed everywhere in it, Tenten took one look at the wires and picked two out. How can she do this!? Was she a trained mechanic or something?
As thoughts rambled in my head I heard a spark at my legs. I instantly pulled my knees up to my chest and eyed the two wires Tenten was holding, then, like a normal car would, it roared to life with a noise that sounded like the ones the drivers make when racing someone. I think I like this car. Tenten shut the compartment and leaned back like nothing had happened.
" What?"
Her casualness was beginning to tick me off. I might have known her for a long time but she was never this daring. I blame Neji!
Just then, the metal door swung open and hit the wall with a crash leaving a dent in it's wake. There stood six men, all dressed in black. Black cargos, black jeans, black tops, everything was black. If they thought they'd blend in then they must be colour blind or just stupid. I was hoping on the latter. They were tall and well built men, three of them looked about 40 and the others were younger. Their mouths were open and revealing long fangs about an inch longer than your normal teeth. Sasuke's were about the same size, and very sharp but from what I could see, these vampire's fangs were kind of blunt. They were thick and not sharp looking, like the fake ones you see in the cheap pound shops. I don't know why they call it pound shops when nothing is a pound, it's either ninety nine pence or over a pound.
Although their teeth might not be as threatening, their eyes made up for that. They were blazing with colours and were narrowed into slits although none of them were red, so that must mean that none of them were Sasuke's family. I don't know why I felt relieved but I did, maybe they don't really want to kill me after all. Maybe Itachi just rounded up some rogue vampires and stuck red contacts on them. But that wouldn't explain Sasuke's dad. Damn it!
" Sakura! Hurry, we have to move!"
Tenten's voice rang through the room and made the vampires take a step forward on the stairs. That move was all I needed to go into James Bond mode and hit the gas with a thud. The wall infront of us separated into two and revealed the gardens infront of the castle. The car screeched on the tiled floor, wind blasted through the broken window at my side as the car's speed reached 160 mph.
WE'RE GONNA DIE!
Shut up stupid inner. You're supposed to be cheering me on.
The car drove over the grass and upturned some plants at the speed it was going. The massive gates that separated the massive forest from the castle grounds were open for us to speed through without pause. The car drove smoothly even though we were going over broken branches and stones. It was a straight route with trees on each side of the car, the castle was no where in sight when I looked at the rearview mirror. Although there was three black shadows following us and catching up.
" HOLY SHIT! FASTER SAKURA!"
Ino's shout behind me made me look to the gear changer thingy. It was on five, maybe if I just put it to six.
" AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"
Our cry must have traveled through the forest because I know it traveled right into my eardrum. The 'speedometer' reached over 200 mph and increasing. The shadows that had been following became smaller as trees zoomed past us. The moment I changed gear it was like a bomb going off in my chest, throwing me back into the seat. Like when you're on a roller coaster and you've just gone from the highest point at the top and then you suddenly plunge down to what you think is your death.
We'd lost them, we lost the vampires.
" Guys, we did it! I love you Bugatti!"
My shout made the other girls erupt into laughter and I heard Ino and Hinata highfive each other in the back seat. Tenten whooped loudly and rolled her window down, I sighed and smiled at the same time. It felt good to beat death in a race. I guess I spoke to soon when two shadows grew bigger and bigger. I didn't turn the wheel quick enough when the shadows crouched forward as we neared. It happened all in the space of 5 seconds, there was a sudden bone crushing stop as the shadows grabbed the front of the car and stopped it while holding there ground. Since I hadn't worn my seatbelt I flew forward and hit the steering wheel with a lot of force, it knocked the breath out of me. I heard Ino scream when 4 more shadows appeared at our sides. Tenten rolled her window up.
It was so quiet that I heard Tenten gulp and heard Hinata's breath quicken. The two vampires let go of the car and backed off, why were they letting us go? I was expecting them to throw the car up in the air and laugh as we screamed. I should really stop thinking about how they might not kill us because the top of the car was peeled back like a seal and thrown to the ground. There stood the four vampires looking down on us with smirks on their faces. Not good.
They reached down and grabbed our shoulders, we were flung behind the car. I landed next to a tree and kept rolling till I banged my torso off it. The pain was unimaginable, I'd had to have broken a rib. I looked to the side and saw that the girls were just a few feat away from where I was lying. Ino had a cut on her head and Hinata's lip had been burst. Tenten was the closest to me, she had a cut above her right eye and her shoulder was in an odd position. I could see her chest rise and fall slowly, at least she knows how to bear the pain. I'd be writhing in pain and cursing at anyone and everyone but, who's to say I won't do it now.
" You bloody assholes."
My voice was only a whisper in the forest but I'm sure they heard it. I heard one of them scoff and jump from the boot of the car. He sauntered toward me like wasn't about kill me very painfully, although I'm trying not to think about that right now. My stomach was flat on the ground and my side was pushed up against the tree. I couldn't move my body, definitely broke a rib.
" I'd be careful with what you say pinky."
Did he just say what I think he just said. Pinky!
BEAT THE SHIT OUT OF HIM AND MAKE HIM SAY IT AGAIN!!!
My inner was talking alot of sense but how the hell can I 'beat the shit out of him' when I can't even stand up! Leaves ruffled at my side as the guy leaned down, he grabbed my hair pulling my head back to face him. It was sore, the grip he had on my hair made me worry he'd pull it out of my scalp. I could use a doughnut right about now, a nice jam doughnut.
"You're gonna be the first to die, very slowly."
shitshitshitshitshitshit!
" Let her go and maybe I'll acknowledge your death."
The vampire that was holding my hair let go of it like it was fire and jumped, or flew, back to the other vampires. My face crashed to the ground and I hit my nose off a vine, ow. I managed to turn my head to the side and look at the now retreating vampires, they were backing off into the woods. Why were they backing off? And who said that? My eyes followed to where the vampires were staring, there stood a woman. She was hidden by the trees but I could see her form, she was taller than me but not by much and she had long hair. Luckily the headlights of the car were still on and they were turned awkward ways into the forest so it gave me a clear view of her.
She stepped into the light, her walk was slow and calm and I could tell she was wearing heels. She was about 15 feet away from me. A few more steps and all of her was in the light which gave me a crystal clear view. She had a good figure but not in that beach babe sort of way, like a well kept mum. She stood straight like a queen and her pale smooth face was calm and relaxing. Her straight jet black hair shone in the light which gave it a healthy look, it reached below her shoulders. But the most noticeable thing was her eyes, piercing black pools that were filled with intelligence and wisdom. Her hands were clasped together at her torso, and she wore a neat black suit. She was wearing heels, about four inches in height. This woman looked powerful and not to mention scary.
She unclasped her hands and the vampires actually ran further into the forest. My God, who is she? Her piercing looked right at me and instant fear took over me, sure she might have scared the vampires away but who's to say she just wanted to kill us off one by one. Then she started to walk towards me with that calm and composed walk. She was right infront of me now, she leaned down and balanced on her heals. I squeezed my eyes shut and thought of Sasuke, I kept his image in my head as I felt a cold touch on my head. I guess breaking my neck would be quick and painless, at least I'll have some mercy. But then the touch of her hand started to stroke my hair as if it was the most natural thing in the world. I opened my eyes just enough so I could see her, she was now on both her knees and wore a smile that could've melted a cold heart.
" Who a-are you?"
My voice shook as I spoke, the smiley face could just be an act. She'd say she wouldn't hurt me and then as soon as I let my guard down she attacks. Her smile wavered on her face and her eyes widened.
" My dear, I can't have my future daughter in-law afraid of me."
************************************************************************WOOOOOOOOOH!!!!!!! I'm finished! Over 4000 words. Hope you enjoyed the chapter. I'm guessing you already knew that it was Mikoto that saved her. I like Mikoto so I thought it'd be good if I put her in.^_^