Mikoto watched the shadow appear out of the dark, the intruder dressed in black, her heavy boots hitting the ground in a constant beat. She moved like an animal, a predator with a single purpose. Little Gwen slung over her shoulder. Her long blonde hair, little gekota nightgown and little bare feet bouncing as she was carried. The electricity surged cracking and popping around mikoto's body but she didn't use it. She was afraid she might hurt little Gwen. Her tired red eyes filled with worried as she watched her coming closer. Her thoughts running through her head. What could she do, how much electricity could she use.
Then someone spoke, "say it…" She heard a voice, "say it…" She heard it again.
"What…" Mikoto gave a quiet breath, her body still healing, "say what?"
Then the idea popped into her head and her tired eyes slowly opened as a small smile parted her lips, "Gwen!"
Mikoto took a deep breath filling her lungs and then raised her voice, "Sparks!" Her tired chest rose and fell as she inhaled, "Gwen! Sparks!"
The ends of her lips curled a little more as she saw Gwen's body twitch, "did she?"
"Gwen!" Sylvia's voice roared as she came out of the bedroom, standing leaning against the doorway.
Her eyes quickly open wide, her arms moving into a defensive position.
"Too late!"
She heard the intruder's voice, her attacker, her potential killer, as her right hand dragged across her chest and belly. The blood spilled out, splashing across the floor. The air was filled with it.
Mikoto's eyes tightened, her nose quivering as the smell of blood filled her lungs. Her heart slammed against her chest.
A powerful surge pushed her back against the corner of the door. The edge driving into her back, the pain shooting through her body as the adrenaline began to flow. She was bent over, holding her hand against the point of impact. The pain ratcheted up her senses.
"Temporary…" She thought, feeling a little of her strength return.
"Gwen! Sparks!" She chuckled slowly raising up, straightening her back, "Sparks!"
Mikoto took a quick breath as she leaned her head against the wall, glancing at Sylvia as she slowly fell to the ground, holding her belly. The wound was not healing, the bleeding wouldn't stop.
Sylvia was leaning forward, her knees on the ground as her left hand pushed her up from the floor, her right hand holding her belly.
Mikoto blew out a breath and she grinned. Gwen little body twitched and slowly she raised her chin up, drool falling from her lips. Her eyelids slowly opened and then quickly widened. She struggled harder, her mouth slowly opened, her little fangs wet as she yipped a high calling for help. Her little fingernails like kitten claws, sharp and tore through the intruder's clothing. The smell of blood spilled from her tiny little wounds as she tore the intruder skin. Her arms and legs squirming, her mouth open yipping loudly. She tumbled over the intruder's shoulder falling to the ground then quickly got up, her bright blue eyes filled with fear and tears spilling down her little cheeks, crawling on all fours towards Sylvia. She moved across the floor like a kitten on ice.
Come!" Sylvia quickly reached out, the blood spilled onto the ground, pooling around her body. Both arms held out, her hands open, her fingers moving in a come here motion.
Mikoto leaned forward squaring her body, slowly reached into her pocket.
"Now… Do it…" Someone spoke.
Mikoto watched as the intruder ripped off her torn mask.
Even with a gash across her face, slowly healing. She knew her attacker.
The girl in the room. She had been naked, sweaty, wearing a large golden ring on her finger.
"You…" Mikoto spoke.
The intruder glanced at mikoto and grinned, "do you think a little sex toy like you will hurt me?"
Mikoto tilted her head, a what the hell expression on her face.
Then the intruder's face changed. The anger disappeared as surprise took its place. Then it slowly softened as if recognizing someone from the past.
Mikoto softly growled as she slowly raised her arm, struggling to holding it straight. Then everything slowed. She focused her eyes. The coin dinged as it left her thumb, the ribbed edges slowly turning as it rose into the air. The imperfections of the smooth surface on both sides of the coin were visible. The crown on the face, the sun on the back nearly rubbed off from usage at the arcade center. She could hear it spinning in the air. She could hear each heartbeat in the hall. Each drop of blood spilling out from Sylvia's wound, slowly exhausting her voice as she called for Gwen. Each time her hands and feet slapped against the floor, mikoto could hear it.
Sylvia's eyes were filled with worried. She glanced at the coin tumbling through the air, her fingers quickly moving in a come here motion. The coin reached its apex then slowly descended towards mikoto's thumb and finger. The air becoming alive.
"Hurry Gwen!" She held her position at the edge of the open door. she knew in order to save the young queen. She would toss her inside the room, quickly closing the door. She would have to stay in the hall. The space between the door and the jam was just big enough for Gwen.
"Stephanie!" She cried.
Mikoto could hear someone crawling, dragging their body across the floor.
Sparks and electricity danced around mikoto, sliding along her body as the coin was tumbled down.
"Hurry!"
Gwen continued running, yipping loudly with each stroke of her hands and feet.
"Stephanie!" Sylvia's voice raised with sense of panic.
Then Sylvia reached out grabbing Gwen's hand then swung her into the room. She turned, still on her knees, yelling and crying.
"Gwen let go"
Sylvia yelled as little Gwen gripped the edge of the door, her little fingers holding tight, her nails digging into the surface. She was yelling for Sylvia. Her bright blue eyes swam in tears, her cheek were raw red, stained from the tears. Her lips twisted as she screamed.
The air became hotter, a trembling sound then a roar filled the hall.
Stephanie's hand closed around Gwen's and then disappeared as the door slammed shut.
"Bye Gwen…" Sylvia squeezed herself tight against the edge of the door, burying her face against the edge of the closed door.
Gwen was inside screaming her name, Stephanie trying to comfort her.
The ground shook, the walls shook, the ceiling shook then the intense heat exploded, roaring down the hallway like a modern-day jet.
Mikoto could see her as the ball of flames roared towards the intruder. She stood with her eyes closed, yelling something. It roared past the intruder, across the fire pit hitting the wall, burning, melting its way to the next chamber then the next and the next and then slowly faded into nothing.
Mikoto's body slumped against the wall. Her body drenched in sweat, her chin buried against her chest. She took the shallow breath, then fell to the ground like a puppet with its strings cut.
She hit the ground hard, teetered, the fell onto her back, staring up at the ceiling. Her vision slowly fading. The rushing sound of wind and concern voices filled her ears as shadows moved across her eyes.
"Quickly take care Sylvia… Now!"
"watch out that needs to cool…"
What the hell happened?"
"Mikoto!…"
Her eyes slowly fluttered as they opened. Francesca was leaning over eyes filled with worry, her small hand cupping her cheek. "It's okay… You did well…"
She whispered and then mikoto fell into darkness.
" gotcha…" a little girl spoke.
