My body seemed to take forever to move...yet I finally managed to stumble awkwardly to my feet and rush towards the fallen warrior, falling to my knees beside him. My hands trembled unnaturally as I shook Tasuki.
"Oh...kami...no...Tasuki! Please...get up..."
I could feel tears slip from my blue eyes as I received no response from the fiery-haired man before me. I was completely oblivious to the chaos around me. I paid no attention to the screaming people as they ran, panicked, from the scene. I took no notice of the distant appearance of my friends and the other Suzaku warriors. Time for me stopped as anger overcame my heart.
Slowly, so very slowly, I climbed to my feet, suddenly feeling incredibly heavy, as though gravity wanted me never to regain my footing. Yet, somehow, I found myself standing, staring up towards the sky, where a mocking laughter was echoing.
"Heh heh heh! Looks like I hit the wrong target." My eyes shifted to where the voice came from, spotting a form on a high building. The form of a woman. I growled, standing over the motionless Tasuki, not knowing where my courage came from. Not understanding how I remained standing, though my legs shook violently. Knowing nothing but immense anger.
"Who the hell are you?" I was amazed at the sound of my own voice. It sounded so powerful, so demanding, so strong. But I was most amazed at the fact that I could still speak.
The woman smirked down at me as lightning crackled around her. "I am Soi, of the Seiyru Seven. And you must be Caitlin. Come with me."
My eyes widened slightly as she mentioned my name. How the hell did she know such a thing?! And what did she want with me? I could feel myself begin to tremble even more, yet I remained standing, refusing to allow this arrogant woman to frighten me...or at least allow her to know that I was scared as shit.
"W...Why?! What do you want from me?!"
The woman cackled again, shaking her head lightly. "I want the shinzaho, of course."
"The what?"
Soi scowled, her eyes narrowing as she gazed steadily at me, searching for something. I was sure my confusion was obvious, not knowing what the hell she was talking about. "The shinzaho. Nakago has told me it is contained within your body. Your choices are limited. Come with me willingly, or end up like your friend Tasuki there." As she spoke, she motioned towards the unmoving form of Tasuki, grinning wickedly.
My eyes followed Soi's hand, gazing down at Tasuki, feeling my fear slowly trickled away. I had no idea what this woman was saying. But I was not going to go with her. Not after what she did to Tasuki.
"Very well then," Soi's voice rang out, pulling me from my thoughts, as the sky got darker. I knew what was going to happen. I had seen it before. I braced myself for the pain. In a swift moment, from the skies above came a streak of blazing hot lightning, coming straight down towards me. My eyes squeezed tightly shut as I waited.
Yet, again, the pain never came. My eyes slowly opened, expecting a trick, or perhaps another savior. Instead, I found myself surrounded by a strange, rose-colored glow. Blinking, I looked up towards Soi, who seemed quite angered as she again and again tried to strike me with lightning. Yet, every time, the bolts were stopped by the red glow surrounding me. I was dazed, confused, and feeling weaker by the moment. But, there was no pain.
Suddenly, I heard voices around me. Threatening the woman who called herself Soi. Simply stating that she was outnumbered. That she could never win. And suddenly, she was gone, the skies clear once again. The glow around me had begun to fade as I stumbled, falling to my knees. Weakly, I glanced up to the face of Chichiri as he placed a hand on my shoulder. He spoke soft words, confused words, but I could not understand. I couldn't hear his concern.
I struggled to find my voice, trying to speak. "Tasuki...help...Tasuki...he's...hurt..." I wasn't sure if I actually spoke the words, or merely thought them, but I could no longer hold out. Weakness overcame me and I was, as I had been before, surrounded in darkness.
((Right. Well, sorry for the delay. I haven't been inspired to write. Partly because I'm recieving so little feedback. Come on, people! Review! If I don't get at least 10 more reviews, I'm just not gonna write any more. ::shrugs:: So, if you want more, tell me. I need reviews. It helps me be inspired!))
"Oh...kami...no...Tasuki! Please...get up..."
I could feel tears slip from my blue eyes as I received no response from the fiery-haired man before me. I was completely oblivious to the chaos around me. I paid no attention to the screaming people as they ran, panicked, from the scene. I took no notice of the distant appearance of my friends and the other Suzaku warriors. Time for me stopped as anger overcame my heart.
Slowly, so very slowly, I climbed to my feet, suddenly feeling incredibly heavy, as though gravity wanted me never to regain my footing. Yet, somehow, I found myself standing, staring up towards the sky, where a mocking laughter was echoing.
"Heh heh heh! Looks like I hit the wrong target." My eyes shifted to where the voice came from, spotting a form on a high building. The form of a woman. I growled, standing over the motionless Tasuki, not knowing where my courage came from. Not understanding how I remained standing, though my legs shook violently. Knowing nothing but immense anger.
"Who the hell are you?" I was amazed at the sound of my own voice. It sounded so powerful, so demanding, so strong. But I was most amazed at the fact that I could still speak.
The woman smirked down at me as lightning crackled around her. "I am Soi, of the Seiyru Seven. And you must be Caitlin. Come with me."
My eyes widened slightly as she mentioned my name. How the hell did she know such a thing?! And what did she want with me? I could feel myself begin to tremble even more, yet I remained standing, refusing to allow this arrogant woman to frighten me...or at least allow her to know that I was scared as shit.
"W...Why?! What do you want from me?!"
The woman cackled again, shaking her head lightly. "I want the shinzaho, of course."
"The what?"
Soi scowled, her eyes narrowing as she gazed steadily at me, searching for something. I was sure my confusion was obvious, not knowing what the hell she was talking about. "The shinzaho. Nakago has told me it is contained within your body. Your choices are limited. Come with me willingly, or end up like your friend Tasuki there." As she spoke, she motioned towards the unmoving form of Tasuki, grinning wickedly.
My eyes followed Soi's hand, gazing down at Tasuki, feeling my fear slowly trickled away. I had no idea what this woman was saying. But I was not going to go with her. Not after what she did to Tasuki.
"Very well then," Soi's voice rang out, pulling me from my thoughts, as the sky got darker. I knew what was going to happen. I had seen it before. I braced myself for the pain. In a swift moment, from the skies above came a streak of blazing hot lightning, coming straight down towards me. My eyes squeezed tightly shut as I waited.
Yet, again, the pain never came. My eyes slowly opened, expecting a trick, or perhaps another savior. Instead, I found myself surrounded by a strange, rose-colored glow. Blinking, I looked up towards Soi, who seemed quite angered as she again and again tried to strike me with lightning. Yet, every time, the bolts were stopped by the red glow surrounding me. I was dazed, confused, and feeling weaker by the moment. But, there was no pain.
Suddenly, I heard voices around me. Threatening the woman who called herself Soi. Simply stating that she was outnumbered. That she could never win. And suddenly, she was gone, the skies clear once again. The glow around me had begun to fade as I stumbled, falling to my knees. Weakly, I glanced up to the face of Chichiri as he placed a hand on my shoulder. He spoke soft words, confused words, but I could not understand. I couldn't hear his concern.
I struggled to find my voice, trying to speak. "Tasuki...help...Tasuki...he's...hurt..." I wasn't sure if I actually spoke the words, or merely thought them, but I could no longer hold out. Weakness overcame me and I was, as I had been before, surrounded in darkness.
((Right. Well, sorry for the delay. I haven't been inspired to write. Partly because I'm recieving so little feedback. Come on, people! Review! If I don't get at least 10 more reviews, I'm just not gonna write any more. ::shrugs:: So, if you want more, tell me. I need reviews. It helps me be inspired!))