Protect You XIV
Ryoga continued to saunter with an air of coolness as he made his way to the main hall. "She's going to be in the main hall, isn't she?" Ryoga asked Scorch and Chills. "Yes she is." Scorch answered. A low buzz resonated from Ryoga's pocket. Whipping his phone out, he smirked. "So that's where they been. You two better find the nearest exit. I don't need to be escorted any longer." Ryoga stated. "What you mean?" Chills growled.
"My son's best friend is severely injured. His parents are coming after everyone's in the building." Ryoga informed. "Wait what?" Scorch stopped. "The brunette. He'll come for every single one of you, so if you see him, run." Ryoga continued to saunter away as he neared the main hall.
Kicking the door open, he was met with a surprised Rio.
"Oh, Ryoga. You finally came, huh?" She smiled, standing up. "You know what I'm here for, Rio." He said calmly as he walked into the room. "Of course I do. Why go out of my way to take your family hostage if not to draw you out?" She drawled, heels resonating with every step. "Did you really thing this is some game?" He growled, as they got closer. "No, dear brother. I had no intentions of making a game. I simply enjoyed my time finishing up a very agonizing vendetta." She cooed.
"If you weren't my little sister, I would've murdered you already. You understand that right?" Ryoga cracked his knuckles. "If you weren't my big brother, I would've murdered your friends and family before you could've registered it happening. So you aren't the only cruel one." Rio retorted, repeating the motion.
"How many guys have you fought to make sure you can fight me?" Ryoga inquired, throwing a punch. "Only a few hundred." Rio answered, dogging the punch and swinging herself. "You really think killing all of them would give you merit." Ryoga teased, grabbing the fist.
Taken aback, Rio swung her leg to kick him. "You may have gotten out of our mother first, but that is it. We're equals." Ryoga grabbed her leg and flipped her over. "No, Rio. We're not equals." He jumped back as she took out a switchblade. "You are so cocky, aren't you?" She seethed, swinging the blade at him.
"I have no reason to be cocky. You're mad that you're losing." Ryoga teased some more, grabbing her arm and twisting it. Switching hands, she lunged for his torso, only to be stopped with his other arm. "It seems knives won't work on you either, huh?" She laughed.
"Rio, we shouldn't be fighting in the first place." Ryoga sighed. "Yet, here we are." She drawled, backing up. "You pushed for this." Ryoga began distancing himself as well. "I thought you like pushy girls?" Rio quipped. "We both know banter isn't the focus here." Ryoga peered.
"You're right. You're here to die." Rio pulled out a pistol and aimed. Ryoga ducked and rolled as she shot, grabbing his pistols and aiming back. "So you brought a knife to a gun fight?" He huffed out. "I'm for pushing the envelope, Ryoga. Now, how about we get the climax going?" Rio replied, closing in on Ryoga.
The two siblings began a series of flurries, deterring each other's aim as the bullets shot out of the barrels. Both began to tire as their adrenaline began depleting quickly. Rio hit both of Ryoga's pistols outward with one hand as she aimed for his chest.
Pulling the trigger, she felt glee until she realized Ryoga held his shoulder because the bullet grazed it.
"Backing off now, aren't you?" She breathed. "You grazed my shoulder. I'm not in much pain, so don't be so enthusiastic." He retorted with laughter. Rio sucked her teeth and aimed again. Before she could pull the trigger, she toppled to the floor and she heard a loud bang.
Looking at her left leg, she found her silk stockings stained with blood. "You shot my leg?!" She shouted. "An eye for an eye, even you know that." He smiled, reloading. "You thought you won." She muttered, getting up. "I won't let you win, Ryoga. You will die in this room!" She roared, pulling the trigger as she aimed for his head.
For a moment, time slowed down. Both twins couldn't realize what had just transpired.
Two shots rang and one bullet hit it's target. Rio began laughing loudly as she fell back. "I did it!" She cried out. "I finally got rid of that terrible pest!" She began coughing. Looking at her hand she saw a copious amount of blood. "I guess he got me too...huh?" She sighed as she closed her eyes, full of content.
"No...Rio." Her eyes snapped open as her turned her head. "You...no...you were on the floor." She shook, watching the boots walk towards her. "I may have lost my footing, but I can assure you. I'm still alive." Her eyes became hazy, but she knew that hair. "Damn it, Ryoga. Why can't you just die...?" Rio coughed.
"You can't beat me, Sis." Ryoga laughed. He kicked the gun and switchblade away from her, checking her person for any other weapons. After finding her clear, he picked her up. "What are you doing?" She coughed. "You thought I was going to allow you to die?" Ryoga asked. "It'd be best for me." She replied. "I can't do that. You're still my little sister, no matter what." He said. "Twin sister...you imbicle." She relaxed. "Whatever." He quipped, leaving the hall.
"You know... when I get out, I will find you and kill you, right?" Rio looked at him, the haziness stabilizing as Ryoga stopped. He looked at her and continued to walk.
"You won't." He replied. "What makes you so sure." She laughed. "I am sure you were fed lies. So while you're chained to a hospital bed, I'll tell you the truth." He stated. Rio sighed, saying nothing.
Distant shots could be heard in the opposite direction they were going. "It seems you won't have many men left." Ryoga started. "Those aren't my men." She deadpanned. Ryoga hummed.
"Well, I'm going to call the ambulance. Then, I need to hurry to my family." Ryoga informed, as they had gotten far enough to the headquarters. "Fine." Rio whispered as she was put on the corner. Ryoga walked away and came back five minutes after. "They're coming in a few. I will see you once they fix you up." Ryoga said, leaving after Rio nodded in defeat.
A few minutes later and the ambulance found a lone Rio ebbing in and out of consciousness. In under a minute, both twins were on their way to the hospital.
A.N:
Lucio: Two more chapters left! I can't wait to end this.
