Notes - Hello Minna-san! I am so sorry that the next part didn't come out till now. I was on a writer's block and I'm also writing other fics and working on my site, oh gosh, all my excuses. Well, I'm so sorry but please read and review! I promise the following part will come out probably next week.
Ashitaka looked at the growing herd of animals coming their way being led by one mistakable person-San. How can she do this? Why is she attacking? All around him, people were shouting orders and grabbing their arms.
"Eboshi? Where is Eboshi?"
"The gun! We need men in the other gate!"
The sun slowly set, casting a bloody red color scheme as each side prepared for the final battle. Ashitaka was torn. He didn't know what to do. To go against San was almost impossible for him, but he also had to defend Iron Town. What to do, what to do? Like he had no choice, Taka thrown a gun to him. "You'd better use it" he grunted as they marched to the front line. The 'enemy' was nearing the gate and one by one, each of them loaded their guns. Gulping, Ashitaka clicked the trigger, and hid amongst the men.
San looked deadly as the sun's red ray shined over her making her face paint seem more and more like blood. Riding on her brother, the crystal dagger glistened from her neckline where it was sharpened to a perfect point. The animal's stomp was getting louder and louder, but San pushed ahead, determined to be the first one to reach the Iron Town gate.
The gate was just visible and even from a distance she smelled fear. Her senses were so much better than humans, so she saw the men up ahead running and preparing for their futile attempt to win. Pathetic lives! They are going to die anyway, Ashitaka if he has to… San snarled. She just convinced herself not to think of Ashitaka. From the moment he ordered an attack on her, she was determined to convince herself that her and Ashitaka were no way connected and she would have no feelings what so ever when she reached the site.
A couple of minutes, seconds, San saw the faces of the Iron town men clearly. She didn't know it, but a couple of animals ran ahead and San screamed a piercing yell as they were brutally killed by the bullets shot. San saw it in slow motion as the blood spurted out and they landed face down on the dust-covered ground, with a loud and unforgettable thud. Anger taking over, she willed her brother to jump. Accompanied by other flesh eaters, she killed men quickly while her brothers viciously tore the flesh. The stale smell of blood filled the air as one by one the men fell to the ground. Wiping the left over blood from her mouth, she watched as her allies penetrated into Iron Town. Her eyes scanning for any signs of survivors, she saw only one. Ashitaka.
Ashitaka used his gun and tried to fend off the animals without seriously harming them. His efforts failed as men and women all fell to the ground, blood pouring from their open wounds. No! His eyes widened as he saw a little girl brutally killed by a wolf. The little seven-year-old girl, in dirt stained dress was ripped at the throat, killed instantly. Her limp hand fell to the ground, and a puddle of blood surrounded her as more and more innocents died. He turned his head and saw the same thing happen once more to another girl. Unable to see her face the same consequences, he reached for the weapon at his side and shot it.
He ran as fast as he could to the little girl, barely alive. Gently, he cradled her in his arms tears running down his eyes. His gunshot had come too late. The bullet pierced the animal's heart and it died, but only after it seriously injured the girl. Slowly, he stroked his finger across the little girl's cheek.
"N-Nii-chann…" the girl said while sputtering bits and pieces of blood. Tears falling freely, he stroke her limp hair. "Shh…Kyla…" He watched as her eyes closed and then he sobbed. Sobbing all his anger and frustration out, he hugged Kyla fiercely. My sister! She was like my sister here and they…they killed her. Killed her!! Gently placing her down, he stood up and grasped the fallen weapon. Around him, men and animals were at war, shooting or tearing each other apart, blood falling to the rain drenched ground. He turned the other way, and saw the angry eyes of the one that caused all this. The eyes of San.
San lunged forward ripping the crystal dagger off her neck. The crystal caught the remaining sunlight and temporarily blinded Ashitaka. He was unaware that San was seconds away from ripping his heart out. Following instincts, he stumbled back and was saved. Back in the shadows, he saw that San was crouched on the floor holding the crystal that he had given to her.
"Why are you doing this?" he screamed rain drenching him. "Why??" he cried out in anguish. " I didn't do anything! Anything!!"
San didn't bother but flung herself at him stabbing him whenever she got the chance. Ashitaka grimaced in pain and had the biggest urge to kill San but one tiny bit of him told him otherwise. Caught off guard, the crystal pierced his upper chest. Blood leaked through but Ashitaka held himself steady. Energy about to run out on him, he collapsed on the floor as someone pushed him. He looked up and saw the first person he befriended. "Jiianu…?"
Jiianu smiled momentarily and fell all of a sudden as something sharp pierced his back. "Jiianu?" Ashitaka questioned as he sat up. Then he saw the red liquid on his tunic. The same red liquid he saw on all the innocents. "Nooooo!!" he screamed as he grabbed the sharpest rock on the floor.
Blindly, he slashed the jagged rock anywhere. His mind unable to comprehend anything other than the fact that everyone was dead for no reason. San retaliated when she felt the rock make a deep cut against her bare shoulder. She jumped forward and snarled, "Die!" Her fast movement surprised Ashitaka and he felt the pointed dagger slide deep into his chest.
After notes – and this is where I am going to end it. Suspenseful isn't it? Well, read and review please. If I get some reviews I am going to continue it!
