She ran, suddenly, for her life...
She had sworn that she saw his hands turn burning red, his fangs sharper than before, his hair frizzy to the brim.. She had sworn the smirk on his face was of hunger and the red cape on his back a dead carcass.
She had sworn this handsome man was of a gentle kind but not the beast that lingered in the stolen, frightened whispers of the towns people.
No... No... No... Why did I follow this curiosity? Why didn't I pay attention to my piers? Why... Why?!
She ran through the woods, losing herself even deeper into them. Sticks grabbed on to her white dress, pulling her into a trap, but she didn't let herself get caught. This time no burning lung would stop her from running.
Behind her, the beast hurried his step to catch her but found that, impressively, the girl ran like if she was floating from the ground. Or maybe it was the trick of moonlight?
Uraraka's legs started to give out and, with the beast behind her, she had no other option than to hide. So, with a harsh gasp she floated up to the tallest tree. The spikes of this tree poked at the very skin that was free in patches of torn fabric that was now her dress. But no scratch could stop the adrenaline rushing through her body or the speed of her beating heart. It was filled with fear.
Up and near the moon, the young witch watched below her for any trace of red cape or blonde hair, but not a single piece of the man was to be seen near by.
The girl could only wish for protection, until the heaviness in her chest and hands called upon her bravery. "Mother... why didn't I remember?"
She had floated towards the tree before and she had taught herself a few spells of control, let that be the weapon that she bared upon a humane beast.
Meanwhile, Bakugou lingered in the woods, watching for any sign of the young maiden that approached him with the audacity of doubt. As if pretending to not know of him. He was the beast that remained enemy of man, enemy of nature and all of those he wanted to be greater than him. Not small and indefensible girl would stand against his menace... or his anger.
His eyes remained wide, searching for even a piece of the girl. To his luck, a piece of white fabric hanged from the tip of a strong branch.
The beast smirked, "Found you, you little scoundrel..."
From a top of a tree a large piece of rock made it's way towards the beast, but with luck he dodge it.
Uraraka gasped at the faulty throw, but she couldn't give up just yet. She had to find a way to convince this... man of letting her go.
The beast ran, faster than Uraraka could imagine, towards the tree that she hid. "You little-!"
"Why if your appearance is human you act like the beast people make you to be?!" The girl screamed, trying to catch his attention.
Successfully, Bakugou stopped mid way and stared at the girl with confusion. "Huh? WHat did you say to me you little skank?!"
Uraraka sigh, trying to control her nerves. "I said: Why do you act like a beast if you have the appearance of a human?!"
The beast stared up at the young girl and, suddenly, doubted his actions. His arms rested beside his body slowly staring up at the girl with slight disbelief. At the same time, a burning sensation touched his chest. "H-How dare you speak to me, the fearful beast Bakugou, like a common man?!"
The young girl gripped the thickest branch beside her and prepared to attack in any case. Her words came out like bitter sarcasm. "Because you have the appearance of such, oh mighty Bakugou!"
The beast growled at the girl. At that, Uraraka saw the biggest mistake in her sentence. "Oh no.."
"How dare you mock me?!"
From the man's hands emerged a ball of fire throwing it towards the girl but missing the spot by an inch, rattling the tree. The force made Uraraka fall off the large tree and down to the ground, grasping the branch in an attempt to keep herself up. Another fireball came her way, and before it could hit, she made herself float away from the tree. Bakugou's eyes remained looking shocked at the girl.
"H-how-?" The man couldn't figure out how the girl could float, forgetting the words she had spoken earlier.
"I'm a witch! Now if you could just listen to me!" Uraraka floated towards the man, letting go of the branch she once held in defense.
But to her dismay another fireball was thrown her way. The young witch placed her forearms in front of her, protecting herself from the fire but forgetting about the strong impact. The force threw the balance off her feet and into another tree further than usual.
Her back hit the base of the tree first, rattling her train of thought and almost knocking her unconscious. "Ugh..."
Uraraka grasped the base of the tree behind her, finding herself being pulled in. "What-?"
As her gaze went up towards the moon, a hand-like branch swirled above her head grabbing her mouth and closing it shut. The witch shook her body trying to unleash herself from the tree's devilish grasp, another creature she had been warned about. Still, the tree grabbed her even tighter, ignoring the kicks and silent screams of the girl.
From the distance, Bakugou watched as the scene unfolded. "The little girl deserved it for mocking me..." But he wasn't so certain.
The beast turned around when a heavy pain in his chest threatened to worsen. His hand met the small scar on that same area.
This can't be happening... I can't die right now. This can't be my fate...
Bakugou's face turned pale. He was hearing the voice of the girl, even though she was trapped in the grasp of the tree. It was bizarre to say the least, specially the sudden tightness in his chest... was it guilt?
Without a thought the beast turned around, watching as the girl struggled less and less, loosening her grasp on the branches and turning pale as her garments. A weak hand extended towards him, a plea. The guilt worsened.
Please... Help... me...
Their gazes met. Red eyes met brown, but the shine in the girl's gaze was turning dull with each word. She was dying.
Bakugou's guilt was inexplicable, just as the actions he committed next. His feet ran fast towards the tree, blasting fire towards the branches that came towards the body as well as those who were already around it. The tree flinched, yet it refused to let the girl go.
"You foolish tree! Let the innocent girl go!" the beast kept attacking the tree, watching proudly as the branches loosened their grasp.
One last branch was all it took for the tree to push away the girl's weak body, like a ragdoll.
The beast approached the body, poking the girl with his nail and seeing no response. "Tsk... I can't believe I'm going to do this."
With the most gentle gesture he had ever done in his life, he lifted the girl and threw her over his shoulder, making sure not to harm her.
"You are called a beast... Yet you do such a kind favor to a foolish child..." The tree spoke.
"Shut it Tomura… You shall not speak of what you saw, if so i'll unleash my wrath on you..."
With that, Bakugou made his way back to his cave, unaware of the fact that another pair of red eyes watched from the distance.