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Chapter6: Demon's revenge

Hitomi began to stir her eyes slowly opening as she awoke. Her body ached, and the small cut's from the glass of the table were now burning like fire. The memories of what had happened flooded through her mind causing panic. Hitomi stumbled to her feet, but lost balance and began to collapse. She caught herself by holding onto a nearby tree as dizziness swam through her veins. Splintering wood and cracking leaves were heard behind her. Hitomi turned, fear gripping her heart.

"Who's there?" She demanded backing away

"Vision" she breathed in relief as the dog appeared from behind the shrubs and trees. Hitomi's foot bumped something behind her causing her to turn and look to the ground

"Dilandau!" She gasped looking at the unconscious form of her attacker. Quickly she darted forward grasping Vision's leash as she began to sprint deeper into the forest not daring to look back or slowen her pace, for Dilandau would awaken soon and be in pursuit. Hitomi's eyes grew wide as the familiar enraged curses of her enemy echoed through the forests, and his calls to her pierced her ears

"Hitomi you can't run from me!"

A tear escaped Her eye and she silently began to pray. The branches of the over grown bushes whipped at her skin as she flew by, but she was to focused on her unknown destination ahead. Hitomi pressed forth harder pumping her legs faster causing them to burn with excursion. She shrieked as her foot connected to the root of a tree and sent her crashing to the ground. Pain swept through her making her feel as though she couldn't move. Vision whimpered and nudged her shoulder with her nose before softly liking her face. Hitomi positioned her hands underneath herself and began to lift up. Vision's throat vibrated with a vicious growl as a dark figure emerged from the shadows.

"You are mistaken if you think that animal can protect you!"

Vision backed up till she was standing over Hitomi

"Please don't" she whispered as Dilandau stepped closer.

"I have waited years for this and you expect me to turn and leave? Maybe you are mistaking me for someone who has a heart" Hitomi pulled herself to her feet

"Everyone has a heart; even you" Dilandau let out an eerie laugh

"You haven't changed at all have you? Your still believing in people, such a foolish girl" Dilandau continued to creep closer keeping an eye on the growling beast next to her.

"I can see why the Dragon wanted you. You have definitely become a woman; it will be a shame to kill you" he said outstretching his hand slowly, touching her face tracing his fingers down her jaw line. Hitomi pulled away stepping backwards till her back was pressed hard against a tree her body trembling

"Your afraid of me? Good you should be afraid" he smirked. Dilandau rushed forward capturing her lips on his. Hitomi in surprise and natural reaction jerked away and slapped him which was followed Vision ramming into his chest and knocking him to the ground. Hitomi brought her hand up covering her mouth after realizing what she had done. She wanted to run, but her body was frozen to the tree as she watched Diladau fight off the attacking dog. Vision let out a cry releasing her hold on Dilandau giving him a chance to draw his sword and drive the growling beast into the forest. He turned to her, his eyes burning in anger

"You will regret raising your hand to me!" He spat grabbing her wrist and throwing her to the ground sending a violent kick to her chest knocking the breath from her. He then dropped to his knees and pinned Hitomi to the dirt. He struck her across the face then leaned in positioning his lips next to her ear

"I will not make the same mistake I made years ago. I'll kill you now!" Dilandau gripped Hitomi's neck with his right hand causing her to rap her fingers around his wrist. He carefully slid his hand behind his back and began to pull out the desired object. Hitomi struggled as He let the object move into her line of sight. He tightened the grip his fingers had on the Ivory handle of the dagger. He looked at the blade then at Hitomi's terrified eyes

"Farwell witch!" He growled raising the knife above his head

"I send you now to meet your maker" swiftly the dagger was brought down till it came to rest in Hitomi's chest. She let out a blood-curdling scream and entwined her fingers around the object protruding in her. Tears spilt over her cheeks and her mind screamed for help. A weight was lifted of her as Dilandau was knocked to the ground, but all Hitomi saw was a flash of fur.

"V...Vision" she choked. Hitomi gasped as she pulled the blade from her chest tossing it to the side. She gripped her bleeding wound and rolled over onto her stomach trying desperately to lift herself off the ground. Hitomi crawled slowly over to the nearest tree and gripped the trunk as she weakly pulled herself to her feet. She rasped for breath and tried to stumble deeper into the forest. Dizziness overwhelmed her and she fell against the nearest trunk trying to stay up. More tears clouded her vision as she pleaded and prayed.

"A...A...Anthony help...help me"

AN: Cliffhanger oh how I love them, And I know, I know it's short but oh well at least I'm post'n it:) I hope ya'll liked it please review even flames are welcome I want to know what you guys think:)

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