Something Else To Reconsider
Written by Karinda Stellare Yosheru
Chapter 30. This cannot be.
It was Kieba to go up first.
Ry let out a sharp laugh as he raised his hand, the wire like ribbons that kept the dragon in place vanished without a trace. But the damage to the reptile's legs was done. Blood oozed out from where the ribbons has cut in, but the creature felt no such pain. She took a brave step forward, lowered her head and pulled in her fins, before snarling.
"Bring it on, you fucking prick."
The man threw his staff into the air, and called out a word, spoken in a foreign language. The language of the Gemstar. Ikira literally froze on the spot when she heard the first came called out. and her fears were confirmed when her eyes fell upon a certain raptor, silver-ish in colour, it's eyes a wicked yellow. She retreated a couple of steps as the raptor positioned itself, looming over Kieba, and whispered the creature's name.
"Chime..."
Chime threw herself into the air, totally oblivious to all of those around her, her sights were set on the white dragon, she knew that she had enough task to fulfil. She appeared to hover in thin air, using the powers that Ry had transferred over to her the day she was created, before twisting her body in the air, whipping out her long tail, the tip literally slicing Kieba's muzzle, and the dragon roared out with pain. The muzzle of a dragon is practically the most sensitive part of the creature's body. Without taking another chance to think, Kieba leapt at Chime, claws fully outstretched, tail pricked up in a threatening manner. She roared out again, before clinging onto the raptor's back, using her claws to rip into and take hold of Chime's flesh. Chime snarled, she was merely being irritated by the tiny lizard and threw herself onto her back, attempting to flatten Kieba with her weight. What she got in return was a set of teeth biting into the back of her neck, in a desperate attack to snap her spine.
Ry stood and watched from a distance, some five meters away, with a delighted smile on his face. In reality, he could not have cared less if Chime was destroyed in battle. Sure, he would be slightly disappointed in knowing that his creation was killed by a mere dragon, but he did have Chime's blueprints locked safely away in his memory. If she was to die, he could easily bring her back. He sniggered and continued to watch the fight.
Reili stood there, jaw agape. How dare Ry throw Kieba up against a creature like her? After all, she was cloned from Reili herself, why shouldn't it be her who fights? Kieba did not look all that good as she took in another blow, a severe slash to the face. Kieba pushed herself to the side to avoid another hit from the other side. By now she was panicking as Chime readied herself for another attack, but she did notice one thing. That Chime relied on her speed a lot more than brawn. But brawn was something that Kieba did not possess. In fact, Kieba's overall species were not built for battle purposes, they were built for something else...
'Water and gravity control...'
Knowing well that there was no water near the arena, Kieba planted her feet into the invisible ground, the tar underneath began to churn more violently as she focused on her levitation skills. This would have to be her last chance, if her powers could not work, then she would be screwed. A small crescent appeared on her hide, a vibrant blue that was in contrast with her white scales. It began to glow a lighter blue, a shield appeared on her chest, in which the two blue ribbons that had once saved Sakura's life emitted themselves. They flew out to her sides, as if they were an awkward set of wings. She grinned as she watched Chime become slightly disoriented, and struggled to keep herself straight. With lightening quick reflexes, Kieba lashed out with the ribbons, tripping Chime before levitating herself off the ground, some four feet into the air. She growled softly.
"I am not out to kill you, Chime." She said, her eyes locked on her opponent. "But I am going to put you out of the game." With that, she threw Chime some ten feet with her ribbons, slamming her into an invisible wall. She watched Chime fall and sighed, before dropping herself to the ground. It was only then did a member of Ry's raptor army pull out a small blow dart, and aimed....
"KIEBA!"
Reili, Ikira, Syaoran and Meiling all screamed out in unison as Kieba dropped to the ground. Dead. The small dart stood out in the back of her neck, in a certain pressure point. One that brought death when struck. The group pulled on their restraints, screaming out curses at Ry as he walked over, with his familiar and sickening grin plastered to his face. He leant over, poked Kieba with his staff and laughed at her lifeless form on the ground. For measures, he kicked the dragon in the side.
"Woopsie daisy." He sniggered.
"You get the fuck away from her!" Reili screamed, letting the ribbons cut into her flesh as she pulled at them. "YOU FUCK!"
"Yes, I do as a matter of fact." Ry answered with a sneer, joking about. He walked over to Syaoran, leant down, and grinned. "Talking about fucking, I am still wanting your Cherry Blossom. When you are at your dying state, you will watch on as I fulfil my wish."
He growled, before snapping.
"YOU FUCKING LAY ONE HAND ON HER AND I'LL KILL YOU!"
"Go ahead then." Ry snarled, punching Syaoran in the nose. There was a stomach turning crack as gristle and bone compressed against one another. As the sickening smell of blood evaded the young man's senses, Syaoran only watched as Ry gestured for the humanoid figure to come over, its body draped with a full body robe, complete with hood. She knelt down next to Ry as he pointed to the bloodied man.
"This." He hissed. "Is the bastard that took your mother away."
Syaoran opened his mouth to protest, but something told a hold of his throat, preventing him to do so. The figure had its hand outstretched, a greying pink mist leaked from the tip of her finger. The mist had circled his throat cutting off his voice. He watched the figure grin as it removed the hood, a set of striking familiar eyes piercing into his. He chocked, as she reached into her robe, and pulled out a small pendant, and his fears were confirmed when the pendant turned into a staff. But there was something slightly different about her.. He sighed as she smiled and pushed the head of the staff to his chest. Reili snarled.
"It cant be... It does not make any sense... How?"
Syaoran dropped his head, in shame. He could feel betrayal take a hold of him, slowly consuming him. His heart begged to differ.
'But how can she be her? It really makes no sense! For crying out loud, her hair is down past her shoulders, almost to her waist! You dickhead, she has silver eyes! IT IS NOT HER!'
But before his eyes, there she was, standing before him, standing alongside the one who he hated the most. His eyes told him. He felt a part of him die.
"Sakura..."
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Hehehe.. Now things be tensing up, yes?
Stay tuned, it only gets more confusing. ^^
If you are wondering what is happening with the other story, well I am waiting for things to simmer down in this story, and with things at home. Some of you know that I am writing it still, so dun you worry, I wont be stopping "id die for you" anytime soon. Ciao mia bellas!
~Kinday2k