Oh, wow, chapter twelve already! I didn't know that I could write this long. Nevertheless, this would have never happened if you guys didn't support me. Thank you! Anyway, I'm almost towards the end of the Military School, so I hope, you guys will enjoy yourself until the end. Oh yeah, Rook, I'm so sorry that I couldn't write more on Hakkai and Yaone, though I tried to. But, I promise, to have something on them before I end this fic.
Well, let's continue…enjoy!
Chapter Twelve
"I want him!" The loud demanding voice of the eighteen years old boy was still ringing in her head even though those words were sent to her about thirty minutes ago. Jezebel's breathing was heavy as she struggled furiously to obtain her balance from Goku's blows. The boy had caught her off guard. She was surprised when she realized that the glow of her pentagram had slowly dimmed. Her pentagram had started to defeat its purpose. She knew that someone was messing around with her devices in the garden. Her mind was whirling. There was something else that was bothering her.
She realized now that, the reason that she had never won in a real fight is because she did not have any good reason to fight for. Which means, she had never put up any large effort in anything. What about Melyngar? She wondered. Was he only using her for his own purpose? Or was she the only one who is hoping to get something out of some meaningless war? She focused back on the boy in front of her. The boy in front of her did. She assumed he was fighting for those he cares and loves.
Jezebel staggered back a little. She cried out in pain as her right shoulder, was struck by the boy's sharp claws. Soon, she realized that she had stumbled into a dead end. And now, she was staring up into the dark congested features of Goku's face and feeling his hands tightening like a vice around her neck. The black weight of unconsciousness was descending upon her.
With a last surge of strength, she kicked viciously below the boy's ribs and pulled herself away from him. Unfortunately, he was too fast and apparently she ended up crouching down against the wall, as her hands clutched her stomach where he had just strike. Jezebel watched hopelessly as the boy beat her up. Struggling against excruciating pain, the warm blood flowing down her into her eyes, She tried desperately tried to roll away, but her body failed to respond. Something in her freeze as she waited for the next agonizing blow.
Gojyo's sweat was pouring down his forehead as he smashed an axe through the tall green plant-like structure in the middle of the garden. There was no way to get David out except by chopping the thick trunk that was slowly swallowing him up starting from his legs. He was surprised as how fast the roots of the plants grew every time he chopped them off. He stopped, took a deep breath and continued.
"Sensei…" David sighed sadly. "Please don't waste your time on me. Go and leave this place before it's too late."
Gojyo smiled and looked at him. "Kid," He said, "There is no way I'm going to leave you. Besides, I don't have time to look for another actor for my drama."
David stared at his teacher with a pair of soulful looking eyes. He wanted to help, but unfortunately his hands were bind by chains from behind. He closed his eyes. If there was anyone else who could help him! He prayed.
Suddenly, the door was smashed open and Sanzo and Dokugakuji came rolling in. Sanzo quickly got up and barred the door back with planks and more broken pieces of woods. "It's about time that red thing disappeared," The monk hissed, as he rubbed the dust of his robe.
Thank goodness! David's mind shouted in relief.
"Red lights?" The red-haired demon repeated. "Oh yeah, I thought I saw some red liquid flowing from her just before I started chopping," He said, pointing towards the already dried small lanes.
"That boy is definitely trying to piss me off, you know!"
Gojyo chuckled and handed the blonde monk and the swordsman an axe each. "Here," He said. "These roots seemed to be growing back simultaneously as I cut them. Maybe if we all cut different plants at the same time. We might succeed."
"Great idea, genius!" Dokugakuji said and walked towards a smaller plant at the corner of the garden.
After a while, they're hard work soon came to an amazing success. They had managed to chop through the whole garden. Soon, David felt the roots on his legs were slowly loosing their grips on him and fell apart. He quickly brushed off the dirt stains off his pants and hop to the ground. Even though his feet felt a little sore after hours of standing, he was not bothered. "Thanks!"
"Thank you mister!" Another soft voice sounded from where Sanzo stood. He gave his hand out and helped a small girl out of the tree trunk. "Get out of here, okay," He said to her. The girl thanked him again and ran towards the back door. The monk wiped his sweat off his face with his sleeves as he threw the axe aside. "You know what, that boy is really, really making me mad!"
Dokugakuji sighed and turned towards Gojyo. "Hey," he said, "I just can't think of a good reason why did you choose to follow him on his quest at the first place. How do you actually stand all his whining?"
"Easy, " His stepbrother answered instantly. "You block your ears with rubber seal or pillows will do. That way, I can guarantee that your eardrums won't burst…"
"Urusai!" The monk shouted at the end of the garden room. "I heard that and I suggest you stop or I'll pump six bullets into your brain," He said furiously.
Dokugakuji slapped his stepbrother's back and the both of them laughed silently. David followed them carefully from behind. As eager as he wanted to hear the brothers' conversation, he forced himself to hear any incoming danger. One vine struggling mess was enough for him. He watched as the monk broke through the barred door that blocked the exit of the garden. He arranged his messy hair into place.
Suddenly, he froze in place. There was something wrong with the scent of the large room they had just entered. He quickly turned around.
Lirin pushed herself away from Yaone's caring gentle arms. Her eyes wildly search the hallway for any sign of Goku of Jezebel. I want to find then," She told Hakkai. The green-eyed man looked at her silently. She assumed that he did not agree with her idea. "I have to. I don't want anything to happen to any of them."
Yaone moved in front of her. "Lirin-sama, it's too dangerous. I don't want you to get hurt," She advice.
Apparently, the high spirited girl could not stay there any longer. She smiled at the woman. She said she would save her friend, and she would. She ignored the woman and ran back away from the safety of her trustworthy friends.
"Lirin-sama!" Yaone called out again, but it was useless. Either she didn't hear or she was ignoring her. The purpled-hair demon sighed and slumped her back against the wall beside Hakkai. "What am I going to do… If Kougaiji-sama finds out that I did not take good care of his sister, he'd…"
Hakkai shook her shoulders gently. "Relax, he will understand. He's not that kind of person. I know. "
Yaone looked back at him and wiped her tears. "Are you sure?"
He nodded and held her hand. "Positively sure. He cares for his sister and he cares for his subordinates, too. I can see that in his eyes the last time he waged a fight between him and Goku at the desert months ago." He smiled, "Now, my queen, wipe your tears and let's go and retrieve back our little princess and prince, shall we?"
Goku snarled at the girl in front of him. He forced himself to release his grips on the girl but without success. He could not control his body anymore. I don't want to kill! His mind screamed.
With a strong force, he slammed the girl repeatedly on the wall. Goku was beginning to feel sick. He couldn't stand the horror, but his eyes won't close, like as if forcing him to witness the revival of a psychopath killer he used to be five hundred years ago.
"I'm so sorry," he whispered silently. "I can't, I just can't control myself…"
"Goku!"
His body jerked up at the voice. Goku turned around. "Go away!" He shouted. But surprise, the girl pushed him aside and stood between him and bloody demon. "What are you doing?!" He shrieked.
Lirin shook her head angrily and raised her arms avoiding his contact with her injured friend. "Da…me… Goku!"
"What are you doing?! Move away before I hurt you too!" The boy cried. To his horror, he felt his body was moving towards her. He was going to hurt her. "No!" He shrieked. He shut his eyes tight as his clawed fingers wrapped around her neck like snakes.
But then, instead of fleeing, Lirin raised her hand and slapped his face. "Wake up, kono baka!" She said furiously. "There is no time to overreact!"
Goku felt his other side snarling. That was the first time someone ever did that to him. He felt Lirin's palm on his cheeks over and over again. You heard the lady! His brain screamed. Wake up!
To his surprise, his hands loosen its grips from her neck.
Suddenly, he felt light-headed just like before Seiten Taisen awoke. Then, his legs completely gave away and unable to stand his weight any longer, he soon collapsed into Lirin's arms. His condition slowly returned to its original form.
Just then, Hakkai and Yaone reached them. "Are you alright?" The purpled-hair woman asked as she pulled out a long strand of bandage from her bag.
Hakkai turned his attention to then sleeping boy on Lirin's laps. That is odd. How can Goku turn back into his human form without his golden headband? What is this girl's connection with him?
"Hakkai…"
"Hmm?"
"Hakkai, I think he is hungry…" Yaone said pointing a Goku who was fast asleep with Lirin's thumb in his mouth.
Hakkai frowned. "Anou…"
"That's okay," Lirin answered before he could finish his sentences. "I'm fine. But I think Jessy needs some help," She said, pointing at the girl beside her.
Jezebel made a face as Yaone offered to bind her wound. But Yaone ignored her and pulled her arms closer. "Why…?"
The woman stopped. "Do you know, there are so many things in life apart from fighting? And this is only part of it," She answered briefly, as her hands tied a strong knot at the end of the cloth. "There, is that tight enough?"
Jezebel turned rolled her eyes away from Yaone. She sat sulkily at the corner, and chewed on her lower lips. Until now, she did not understand the meaning of everything that had happen. Was it fate, or was she the only one who is so naive?
"Welcome!" A voice boomed from above. Sanzo and the other three stood on guard. The monk clasped his revolver against his chest. This time, he really meant to kill the boy as well as destroy his existence once and for all. "Come out!" He shouted. His voice echoed through the room.
"Not so fast, Sanzo-sama. Let us all enjoy this precious moments together!" The voice replied. "A token of my happiness and congratulations to you all who succeed my task!"
Sanzo was loosing his patience and fired a bullet in the air. "Melyngar, I don't have time for games!"
"No, no games, but lots of fun!"
End of chapter…
