Ying Fa pulled her hand away from her wound and starred at the bright redness of her own blood. Li looked over at her and swore seeing all the blood. He pushed the car faster and dodged through the traffic.
Ying Fa tried to stop herself from crying, so she bit her lip instead. She cringed when they went over a bump and whimpered.
" Sorry. " Li said as he raced through another red light.
" Will you please slow down. " ying Fa said tiredly. " The last thing you need is the cops coming after you. If you haven't forgottening they're swarming this area looking for me. "
Li clenched his jaw and slowed down a faction.
" Are you ok? " Li finally said. " I know you're bleeding and all, but are you feeling dizzy, tired? "
Ying Fa rested her head on the back of the seat and turned her head to look at him.
" What do you think? "
Li glarred at her.
" I'm trying to help here. You could give me a break. "
Ying Fa smiled and turned her head to look back out the windscreen.
" Why did you stick up for me back there? "
Li blinked and then slowed down as he got stuck in traffic at a red light.
" I'm not sure. " Li finally said and looked at her and she could see he was confused.
Ying Fa let out a small laugh.
" Oh boy I didn't see today happening. " she sighed and gripped her arm when the pain twinged her arm.
" Why were they after you? "
" I was screwing their deal and they didn't like it. " Ying Fa replied.
" Was it only you? " Li asked looking at her.
Ying Fa kept her gaze out the window.
" Black Wolf Chic? "
" Call me Rogue. It's easier. "
" Rogue was it only you? "
" What's it matter whether it was me or a million? " Ying Fa asked glarring at him and Li balked at the familar glare.
" Because if there was anyone else involved, they may be in danger too. "
Li watched the fear dawn in her eyes as she thought.
Li suddenly called out her name as she pulled the door handle and jumped out of the car, racing through the traffic towards the pavement. People shot her a curious glance as they saw the blood drying on her arm.
" Rogue! " Li yelled as he jumped out of the car.
She looked back once and he was reminded of Sakura when she had been in trouble with Tori as she was about to be caught with him behind the tree.
A four wheel drive blocked his vision and when he looked past it. Rogue was no where to be seen. Li cursed and jumped into the car and drove around the corner as the light turned green and looked but he couldn't find her. He had a bad feeling about losing her and he knew he couldn't do this on his own.
Ying Fa breathed heavily from her hiding place and watched as Li drove off. She sighed and hiccupped as she couldn't bare the pain anymore. This was her first bullet wound and it was something to be treasured, remembered, but all she wanted to do was die to put her out of her painful misery.
She had to get to Koji's place. Her bag was back in Li's car and luckily she had put the special lock on her phone so only she or Koji could get into it. But where was Koji's place? Where was she come to think of it? She heaved a deep breath and forced herself to move forward. She didn't noticed the huge bloodstain on the brick wall behind her. She stumbled and cried out as she pulled her arm.
She shook her head trying to clear it. Ok, she thought, remember what Black taught you. Detatch yourself from your pain if it means survival. Ying Fa breathed and imagined herself being split in two. One side was her normal self, the other was all her pain. She breathed a little easier as the pain stopped hurting and became a dull numbing throb.
She walked further until she recognised where she was and thanked god. Koji's house was somewhere around here. She'd never been there, but she knew where it was. Hopefully by now, he was home.
She spotted a house which she couldn't doubt was Koji's. She made her way across the street and walked to the front door. She knocked but there wasn't any answer. Ying Fa groaned and flt like just falling where she was and not getting up. What are you thinking Ying Fa?!! It's just a bullet wound! One measly little bullet and here you are acting like a baby!
Ying Fa straightened a little and looked at the side ally beside Koji's house. If she could around to the back, maybe -
Yng Fa snucked to the alley and avoided looking at anyone and raced into the dark alley. She stopped when the hairs on the back of her head went straight up and she shivered.
* * *
Li pulled up and waited as Sakura, Madison, Skylar and two others flew out the door. They had gotten his phone call a few seconds ago, but they were ready. Sakura, Madison and Skylar jumped in the car with Li and the other two jumped in the car that was parked out the front. Sakura saw the blood and starred at Li.
" Rogue's in trouble. "
Sakura gasped and slammed her door shut. Skylar closed the door and Li sped off kicking up gravel as they flew back out the Black Wolf Mansion gates, followed by the other car who nearly took out Eriol's car.
Eriol slammed on the brakes and Meilin and Eriol sharred looks. Ally looked out from the back worriedly. Meilin picked up the car phone and dialed.
" Hello? " it was Sakura.
" Damn it Sakura what the hell is going on? " Meilin asked. " You nearly took us out! "
" SORRY MEILIN! " came Sakura's terified voice. " LI CAR! "
Eriol took the car phone and put it on speaker.
" Li talk to me what's going on? "
Li ran through another red light and nearly slammed into another car.
" It's the Black Wolf Chic, Rogue. Her and I were in that freeway shoot out. Apparently she was stealing the cargo of whoever and they found out about it. She got shot in the left arm and she took it badly. I had her in the damn car bringing her back for Wei to look at and I asked her if there was anyone else involved because they could be in trouble as well, and the next thing I know she opened the door and was gone! I couldn't find her, but I have a bad feeling about her being on her own. "
Eriol frowned and put the car in drive and slammed on the accelerator and followed the road Li had taken.
" Give me the location. "
" We're currently turning into fifth avenue. I lost her on the road on Parlor street. "
" We're on our way. " Meilin confirmed and loaded her gun.
" Hey uncle Li? " Ally called. " What's so important about the girl? "
" Not now Ally. " Madison said in the background.
" But Mom! "
" Ally! "
" Hmph. "
Eriol eneded the call and speed dialed Tristan.
" Yello? " came Tristan's voice.
" Triston where are you? "
" On fifth avenue. What's up dad? Hey shit was uncle Li? Geez his flying! "
" Listen Tristan. I want you to follow Li. There's something going on. "
Tristan turned the car around ignored the car horns and the rude gestures as he did the illegal turn.
" Ok I'm hot on their tails, what's going on dad? "
" Did you hear about the freeway shootout? "
" Yeah. It was huge. "
" Li was helping the Black Wolf Chic. She - '
" WHAT?!! " Tristan yelled.
" Tristan shut it and listen! " Meilin said.
" Anyway she got wounded in the crossfire. Li was bringing her back to Wei, but she got away. We're on the look out for her around the area you're at. Someone's tracking her and they're not happy with her interferring. "
There was dead silence.
" Tristan? "
" I'll do my best. " Tristan sounded dazed and worried as he hung up.
Meilin looked at Eriol.
" What was all that about? "
Eriol shrugged and pulled into fifth avenue.
* * *
Six dark shadows stepped out from the darkness and Ying Fa stepped back out onto the pavement. She was about to turn and flee, but another three appeared on her left and another three on her right. She knew she was trapped. She could step out onto the road, but it was that busy, she get killed anyway. She would have to fight.
The first lunge at her from the left, her vunerable side, and she ducked and danced out of the way. Another sprung and knocked her flying to the ground. She cried out as she landed on her bad arm. Blood coloured the pavement and Ying Fa starred at it. Stop playing Ying Fa you have to fight!
Ying Fa stumbled to her feet and glarred at the men around her. She clenched her fist and felt something give. She didn't have time to look to see what it was, but when another lunged at her, she swiped and four deep lines appeared on the man's face. Ying Fa looked at her gloves and remembered. The man wiped his face and snarled at her.
They decided to ambush her. One from each side lunged at her. Ying Fa ducked, whirled around, punched one in his stomach, heard him grunt with pain as the claws dug into him, turned, kicked the other and swiped at the third. She was doing ok for fighting with ony one hand! She hooked the first one under his chin, embedding the metalclaws in his throat and kicked him away from her. He fell on the ground, hit his head, and didn't move. She turned jumped in the air as one tried to trip her, jumped kicked the one she swiped and sent him sprawling, and turned and kicked the other one in the balls and heard him cry out in pain and crumpled to the ground. She rammed her fist into his head and forgot that she had the claws on the end. They embedded themselves into his head and Ying Fa had to pull her hand back and force them back out, he fell and didn't move. This was the scene that met Li, Sakura, Madison and Skylar as Li slammed on the brakes.
Ying Fa was breathing heavily and was getting winded. But she wasn't going to give up! One grabbed a broom handle from the trash beside him and broke the end of it into a splintered point and swung it around expertly as he aimed it at her and charged. Ying Fa side stepped, put her foot out and tripped him, but he caught his balance at ther last moment and turned around and tried to whack her with it. Ying Fa braught up her hand across her chest and blocked his attack. She kicked the stick out of his grip and caught in her own hand and twirled it expertly. Eriol pulled up along with Tristan and they got out and watched like Li and the others as she continued to fight.
Ying Fa whipped around and brought the stick down hard on the one that had been sneaking up behind her. He grunted and rubbed his head. She heard a sound and whipped around and gave a battle cry as she rammed the stick into the man's chest. Blood trickled out is mouth as he fell.
She cried out when a knife blade cut across her arm. She ducked as another guy rammed the blade above her. Ying Fa kicked the stick around in her hand and rammed it into the one she had whacked. He fell on top on comrade. Ying Fa turned around and cried out as the small knide cut into her stomach. Sakura whipped out her gun, but Li placed his hand in front of her to stop her.
Ying Fa was knocked to the ground, rolled and hit the side of the brick wall that started to dark alley. She aimed the splinted end at the knife holder and he stopped guarded. As quick as she was able, Ying Fa whipped out the small gun in her boot. She flicked off the safety cap, but before she could use it, another one knocked it out of her hand and it went sailing behind the three that were standing in front of her. Ying Fa pushed herself up, the desire to stay alive, so strong it was spurring her on. ying Fa dug the stick in the ground and lunged herself into the air and aimed a kick at the men, who ducked as she landed behind them.
BANG! BANG! BANG!
The gunshot's rung through the street as the 3 ment fell. Ying Fa was gasping for air by now. She wondered if that was all of them, but she knew that there was four more somewhere. Ying Fa staggered to face the front of the dark alley.
" Comeout and face me! " she yelled. " Stop being cowards, hiding in the shadows! Fight me! "
Tristan stepped forward. He looked at his father.
" We have to help her. "
" No, this is her fight. " Li stated firmly. " While she is standing, we do not interfere. "
Ying Fa forced her left hand onto the makeshift staff. It hurt like hell and she swooned, but righted herself. Suddenly she fell to the ground, completely winded. The man landed next to her, looking down at her as she tried to get up. He aimed a kick at her stomach, but Ying Fa rolled and got up, fell, got up and fell again. She was kneeling and grasping her stomach. She looked up and noticed the fire hydrant. She positoined herself and sat down. The four advanced towards her and she kicked her legs out as hard as she could and rammed the knob. It turned a little but didn't budge. Ying Fa gasped and fear struck into her heart. The others snarled and were almost on top of her, when she aimed her gun and fired. The knob went flying and water gushed forward drenching her enemies. Ying Fa jumped up as they staggered and stepped back shielding their eyes.
Ying Fa twirled the staff and spun it around and brought the end of the stick under her arm and drove it into one man's chest behind her. He grunted and buckled over as Ying Fa flicked the stick over her head and whacked another on top of the head, making him cry out and grip his head. She spun around and rammed her fist into his head, embedding the metal claws once again into another's head, killing him instantly.
Ying Fa back off back into the street into the water and watched as the men moved forward loking for her. Ying Fa did a half jog, and skidded into the river of water, sliding between the two men, holding the stick across her chest trying to get the desired attack. The stick caught both ankles of the two men and they flipped over backwards and hit their heads knocking them out.
Ying Fa looked at the last man. He spat on the ground and got intp fighting stance. Ying Fa brought her leg up to kick him, but she was too tired and her movement was sloppy and he grabbed it easily. He twisted her ankle and she spun around in the air and landed with thump on the ground. She rolled over on her back and starred up at the last one. Blood trickled out the corner of her mouth fromt a cut. Her stomach bled as much as her arm and she knew that she couldn't keep this up. The man stood above her and raised his knife that he pulled out from his trench coat.
Ying Fa found her last reserve of strength and kicked up, kicking the man's knees back. He squealed and droped the knife and gripped his knees. Ying Fa braught her fist up and embedded her claws inbetween the man's legs and his cry made Li, Eriol, Tristan and Skylar cringe. He fell backwards and twitched every now and then. Ying Fa hauled herself up and looked down at the man.
" I . . hope. . . you rot . . in hell. " she breathed leaning on the broom handle that was covered in blood.
She pickd up his knife and rammed it into his chest ending his life.
Ying Fa threw the stick away and regretted it imediately. She staggered, breathed hard, and made her way into the dark alley. She had to get to the back of Koji's. Her hand left a bloody handprint on the brick work as she moved into the darkness.
Li watched the car sped past him and looked up.
" Rogue! " he yelled and ducked beind the car and made his way across the busy street.
" Rogue! " Sakura yelled a she followed after Li.
The rest of the Wolves followed after their two leaders.
Ying Fa made it to the back door and thumped her fist against it leaving a bloody mark. She rammed it with her weak body and sobbed when it didn't open. She cried out in pain and slid down the door and hit the ground and layed in a crumpled heap. She starred up at the red mark on the door and in her state, wondered why Koji had decided to paint the middle of his door red. She let go of the small gun she held, her life saver, and fell into darkness.
Li called out and out. He knew she had to be here somewhere! Sakura sobbed as she called out for Rogue. Madison looked in the corners and darkened door ways, but they didn't find her. Ally looked about but didn't see anything. She thought about it. She might have been trying to get into the house out front, so therefore she would have gone for the back. It was just a hunch, but - she went over to the side street and stopped dead. Why was the back door half red.
" Ah guys. " she called behind her and everyone looked up. Ally bolted over to the stoop and stopped.
" Oh dear god! " she screamed and backed away.
Li and Eriol ran up behind her and stopped. Ying Fa was lying in a pool of blood, a huge open wound on her stomach, a cut on her right arm, and the bullet wound on her left, not to mention all the cuts and bruises.
Tristan, Madison and Sakura ran up and Sakura gasped her eyes flying wide as she starred at the poor girl. Tristan starred horrorfied and ran towards her.
" She's barely breathing! " he looked up and met his father's eyes.
" Just don't stand there help me! " he yelled and tried to pick Ying Fa up gently.
Eriol snapped out of it and together, Li and him took Ying Fa from Tristan and carried her to to the alley. Skylar ran back to the mouth of the alley and and got in the car and drove it down the alley. Li and Eriol put Ying Fa in the back of the car and jumped in. Li in the front with Skylar and Eriol in the back, nursing her head.
Madison hugged Ally to her, to stop the poor girl from shaking. Sakura got them moving and they all herded back to the cars and crammed themselves in and sped after Li and the others.
* * *
" My god. " Wei whispered as he looked at the figure that Li and Eriol had brought to him.
Li paced back and forth as Wei set to work at once. He started with the bullet wound. He pulled it out and threw it in the little metal dish beside the bed. He sticthed the wound together after he cleaned it and set about cleaning the blood away from the other wound on her other arm. He then looked down at wound on her stomach. He cleaned it and then looked at it. It wasn't deep enough for stitches, but it needed holding together. Wei pulled out stero strips and placed them on carefuly.
He then asked Meilin to come in.
" Meilin came you make me some of that strong tea you make? The one with Willow bark and Henbane. "
Meilin nodded and walked out of the room.
" Henbane? Are you mad?!! " Tristan almost yelled. " You'll kill her! "
Wei shook his head.
" On the contary young master, Henbane can be a deadly medicine if it is abused. But used in small quantities, it can be a very powerful healing medicine. Different parts are used for different things, but all of them are used for pain. It can be made into a tea and drunk- it's very strong so you don't use much- or into a wash and applied to the skin. It stops muscle spasms, calms and relaxes, brings sleep. "
Tristan starred at Wei.
" What's the willow bark for? "
" Kills pain for a time. That combine with the Henbane, should keep her out of it for a
while. She is going to be in a lot of pain when she wakes. "
Tristan sighed and walked out of the room, shooting Ying Fa a sad look as he left. Eriol watched is son leave.
" Oh boy. " he muttered.
" What's you problem? " Li snapped.
" What's yours? " Eriol threw back.
Li sighed and ran a hand through his hair.
" How could she do it? 12 men Eriol! You just don't take on 12 men on your own and expect to live. "
" I'm not sure. But one thing is for sure, it did happen. We all saw it. She is indeed a remarkable young woman. "
Li nodded and then looked at Wei checking over the girl. It became too much for him and Li walked out of the room. Eriol watched him go.
" What is it about this young woman that turns the world upside down? " he wondered watching the young woman.
Ying Fa tried to stop herself from crying, so she bit her lip instead. She cringed when they went over a bump and whimpered.
" Sorry. " Li said as he raced through another red light.
" Will you please slow down. " ying Fa said tiredly. " The last thing you need is the cops coming after you. If you haven't forgottening they're swarming this area looking for me. "
Li clenched his jaw and slowed down a faction.
" Are you ok? " Li finally said. " I know you're bleeding and all, but are you feeling dizzy, tired? "
Ying Fa rested her head on the back of the seat and turned her head to look at him.
" What do you think? "
Li glarred at her.
" I'm trying to help here. You could give me a break. "
Ying Fa smiled and turned her head to look back out the windscreen.
" Why did you stick up for me back there? "
Li blinked and then slowed down as he got stuck in traffic at a red light.
" I'm not sure. " Li finally said and looked at her and she could see he was confused.
Ying Fa let out a small laugh.
" Oh boy I didn't see today happening. " she sighed and gripped her arm when the pain twinged her arm.
" Why were they after you? "
" I was screwing their deal and they didn't like it. " Ying Fa replied.
" Was it only you? " Li asked looking at her.
Ying Fa kept her gaze out the window.
" Black Wolf Chic? "
" Call me Rogue. It's easier. "
" Rogue was it only you? "
" What's it matter whether it was me or a million? " Ying Fa asked glarring at him and Li balked at the familar glare.
" Because if there was anyone else involved, they may be in danger too. "
Li watched the fear dawn in her eyes as she thought.
Li suddenly called out her name as she pulled the door handle and jumped out of the car, racing through the traffic towards the pavement. People shot her a curious glance as they saw the blood drying on her arm.
" Rogue! " Li yelled as he jumped out of the car.
She looked back once and he was reminded of Sakura when she had been in trouble with Tori as she was about to be caught with him behind the tree.
A four wheel drive blocked his vision and when he looked past it. Rogue was no where to be seen. Li cursed and jumped into the car and drove around the corner as the light turned green and looked but he couldn't find her. He had a bad feeling about losing her and he knew he couldn't do this on his own.
Ying Fa breathed heavily from her hiding place and watched as Li drove off. She sighed and hiccupped as she couldn't bare the pain anymore. This was her first bullet wound and it was something to be treasured, remembered, but all she wanted to do was die to put her out of her painful misery.
She had to get to Koji's place. Her bag was back in Li's car and luckily she had put the special lock on her phone so only she or Koji could get into it. But where was Koji's place? Where was she come to think of it? She heaved a deep breath and forced herself to move forward. She didn't noticed the huge bloodstain on the brick wall behind her. She stumbled and cried out as she pulled her arm.
She shook her head trying to clear it. Ok, she thought, remember what Black taught you. Detatch yourself from your pain if it means survival. Ying Fa breathed and imagined herself being split in two. One side was her normal self, the other was all her pain. She breathed a little easier as the pain stopped hurting and became a dull numbing throb.
She walked further until she recognised where she was and thanked god. Koji's house was somewhere around here. She'd never been there, but she knew where it was. Hopefully by now, he was home.
She spotted a house which she couldn't doubt was Koji's. She made her way across the street and walked to the front door. She knocked but there wasn't any answer. Ying Fa groaned and flt like just falling where she was and not getting up. What are you thinking Ying Fa?!! It's just a bullet wound! One measly little bullet and here you are acting like a baby!
Ying Fa straightened a little and looked at the side ally beside Koji's house. If she could around to the back, maybe -
Yng Fa snucked to the alley and avoided looking at anyone and raced into the dark alley. She stopped when the hairs on the back of her head went straight up and she shivered.
* * *
Li pulled up and waited as Sakura, Madison, Skylar and two others flew out the door. They had gotten his phone call a few seconds ago, but they were ready. Sakura, Madison and Skylar jumped in the car with Li and the other two jumped in the car that was parked out the front. Sakura saw the blood and starred at Li.
" Rogue's in trouble. "
Sakura gasped and slammed her door shut. Skylar closed the door and Li sped off kicking up gravel as they flew back out the Black Wolf Mansion gates, followed by the other car who nearly took out Eriol's car.
Eriol slammed on the brakes and Meilin and Eriol sharred looks. Ally looked out from the back worriedly. Meilin picked up the car phone and dialed.
" Hello? " it was Sakura.
" Damn it Sakura what the hell is going on? " Meilin asked. " You nearly took us out! "
" SORRY MEILIN! " came Sakura's terified voice. " LI CAR! "
Eriol took the car phone and put it on speaker.
" Li talk to me what's going on? "
Li ran through another red light and nearly slammed into another car.
" It's the Black Wolf Chic, Rogue. Her and I were in that freeway shoot out. Apparently she was stealing the cargo of whoever and they found out about it. She got shot in the left arm and she took it badly. I had her in the damn car bringing her back for Wei to look at and I asked her if there was anyone else involved because they could be in trouble as well, and the next thing I know she opened the door and was gone! I couldn't find her, but I have a bad feeling about her being on her own. "
Eriol frowned and put the car in drive and slammed on the accelerator and followed the road Li had taken.
" Give me the location. "
" We're currently turning into fifth avenue. I lost her on the road on Parlor street. "
" We're on our way. " Meilin confirmed and loaded her gun.
" Hey uncle Li? " Ally called. " What's so important about the girl? "
" Not now Ally. " Madison said in the background.
" But Mom! "
" Ally! "
" Hmph. "
Eriol eneded the call and speed dialed Tristan.
" Yello? " came Tristan's voice.
" Triston where are you? "
" On fifth avenue. What's up dad? Hey shit was uncle Li? Geez his flying! "
" Listen Tristan. I want you to follow Li. There's something going on. "
Tristan turned the car around ignored the car horns and the rude gestures as he did the illegal turn.
" Ok I'm hot on their tails, what's going on dad? "
" Did you hear about the freeway shootout? "
" Yeah. It was huge. "
" Li was helping the Black Wolf Chic. She - '
" WHAT?!! " Tristan yelled.
" Tristan shut it and listen! " Meilin said.
" Anyway she got wounded in the crossfire. Li was bringing her back to Wei, but she got away. We're on the look out for her around the area you're at. Someone's tracking her and they're not happy with her interferring. "
There was dead silence.
" Tristan? "
" I'll do my best. " Tristan sounded dazed and worried as he hung up.
Meilin looked at Eriol.
" What was all that about? "
Eriol shrugged and pulled into fifth avenue.
* * *
Six dark shadows stepped out from the darkness and Ying Fa stepped back out onto the pavement. She was about to turn and flee, but another three appeared on her left and another three on her right. She knew she was trapped. She could step out onto the road, but it was that busy, she get killed anyway. She would have to fight.
The first lunge at her from the left, her vunerable side, and she ducked and danced out of the way. Another sprung and knocked her flying to the ground. She cried out as she landed on her bad arm. Blood coloured the pavement and Ying Fa starred at it. Stop playing Ying Fa you have to fight!
Ying Fa stumbled to her feet and glarred at the men around her. She clenched her fist and felt something give. She didn't have time to look to see what it was, but when another lunged at her, she swiped and four deep lines appeared on the man's face. Ying Fa looked at her gloves and remembered. The man wiped his face and snarled at her.
They decided to ambush her. One from each side lunged at her. Ying Fa ducked, whirled around, punched one in his stomach, heard him grunt with pain as the claws dug into him, turned, kicked the other and swiped at the third. She was doing ok for fighting with ony one hand! She hooked the first one under his chin, embedding the metalclaws in his throat and kicked him away from her. He fell on the ground, hit his head, and didn't move. She turned jumped in the air as one tried to trip her, jumped kicked the one she swiped and sent him sprawling, and turned and kicked the other one in the balls and heard him cry out in pain and crumpled to the ground. She rammed her fist into his head and forgot that she had the claws on the end. They embedded themselves into his head and Ying Fa had to pull her hand back and force them back out, he fell and didn't move. This was the scene that met Li, Sakura, Madison and Skylar as Li slammed on the brakes.
Ying Fa was breathing heavily and was getting winded. But she wasn't going to give up! One grabbed a broom handle from the trash beside him and broke the end of it into a splintered point and swung it around expertly as he aimed it at her and charged. Ying Fa side stepped, put her foot out and tripped him, but he caught his balance at ther last moment and turned around and tried to whack her with it. Ying Fa braught up her hand across her chest and blocked his attack. She kicked the stick out of his grip and caught in her own hand and twirled it expertly. Eriol pulled up along with Tristan and they got out and watched like Li and the others as she continued to fight.
Ying Fa whipped around and brought the stick down hard on the one that had been sneaking up behind her. He grunted and rubbed his head. She heard a sound and whipped around and gave a battle cry as she rammed the stick into the man's chest. Blood trickled out is mouth as he fell.
She cried out when a knife blade cut across her arm. She ducked as another guy rammed the blade above her. Ying Fa kicked the stick around in her hand and rammed it into the one she had whacked. He fell on top on comrade. Ying Fa turned around and cried out as the small knide cut into her stomach. Sakura whipped out her gun, but Li placed his hand in front of her to stop her.
Ying Fa was knocked to the ground, rolled and hit the side of the brick wall that started to dark alley. She aimed the splinted end at the knife holder and he stopped guarded. As quick as she was able, Ying Fa whipped out the small gun in her boot. She flicked off the safety cap, but before she could use it, another one knocked it out of her hand and it went sailing behind the three that were standing in front of her. Ying Fa pushed herself up, the desire to stay alive, so strong it was spurring her on. ying Fa dug the stick in the ground and lunged herself into the air and aimed a kick at the men, who ducked as she landed behind them.
BANG! BANG! BANG!
The gunshot's rung through the street as the 3 ment fell. Ying Fa was gasping for air by now. She wondered if that was all of them, but she knew that there was four more somewhere. Ying Fa staggered to face the front of the dark alley.
" Comeout and face me! " she yelled. " Stop being cowards, hiding in the shadows! Fight me! "
Tristan stepped forward. He looked at his father.
" We have to help her. "
" No, this is her fight. " Li stated firmly. " While she is standing, we do not interfere. "
Ying Fa forced her left hand onto the makeshift staff. It hurt like hell and she swooned, but righted herself. Suddenly she fell to the ground, completely winded. The man landed next to her, looking down at her as she tried to get up. He aimed a kick at her stomach, but Ying Fa rolled and got up, fell, got up and fell again. She was kneeling and grasping her stomach. She looked up and noticed the fire hydrant. She positoined herself and sat down. The four advanced towards her and she kicked her legs out as hard as she could and rammed the knob. It turned a little but didn't budge. Ying Fa gasped and fear struck into her heart. The others snarled and were almost on top of her, when she aimed her gun and fired. The knob went flying and water gushed forward drenching her enemies. Ying Fa jumped up as they staggered and stepped back shielding their eyes.
Ying Fa twirled the staff and spun it around and brought the end of the stick under her arm and drove it into one man's chest behind her. He grunted and buckled over as Ying Fa flicked the stick over her head and whacked another on top of the head, making him cry out and grip his head. She spun around and rammed her fist into his head, embedding the metal claws once again into another's head, killing him instantly.
Ying Fa back off back into the street into the water and watched as the men moved forward loking for her. Ying Fa did a half jog, and skidded into the river of water, sliding between the two men, holding the stick across her chest trying to get the desired attack. The stick caught both ankles of the two men and they flipped over backwards and hit their heads knocking them out.
Ying Fa looked at the last man. He spat on the ground and got intp fighting stance. Ying Fa brought her leg up to kick him, but she was too tired and her movement was sloppy and he grabbed it easily. He twisted her ankle and she spun around in the air and landed with thump on the ground. She rolled over on her back and starred up at the last one. Blood trickled out the corner of her mouth fromt a cut. Her stomach bled as much as her arm and she knew that she couldn't keep this up. The man stood above her and raised his knife that he pulled out from his trench coat.
Ying Fa found her last reserve of strength and kicked up, kicking the man's knees back. He squealed and droped the knife and gripped his knees. Ying Fa braught her fist up and embedded her claws inbetween the man's legs and his cry made Li, Eriol, Tristan and Skylar cringe. He fell backwards and twitched every now and then. Ying Fa hauled herself up and looked down at the man.
" I . . hope. . . you rot . . in hell. " she breathed leaning on the broom handle that was covered in blood.
She pickd up his knife and rammed it into his chest ending his life.
Ying Fa threw the stick away and regretted it imediately. She staggered, breathed hard, and made her way into the dark alley. She had to get to the back of Koji's. Her hand left a bloody handprint on the brick work as she moved into the darkness.
Li watched the car sped past him and looked up.
" Rogue! " he yelled and ducked beind the car and made his way across the busy street.
" Rogue! " Sakura yelled a she followed after Li.
The rest of the Wolves followed after their two leaders.
Ying Fa made it to the back door and thumped her fist against it leaving a bloody mark. She rammed it with her weak body and sobbed when it didn't open. She cried out in pain and slid down the door and hit the ground and layed in a crumpled heap. She starred up at the red mark on the door and in her state, wondered why Koji had decided to paint the middle of his door red. She let go of the small gun she held, her life saver, and fell into darkness.
Li called out and out. He knew she had to be here somewhere! Sakura sobbed as she called out for Rogue. Madison looked in the corners and darkened door ways, but they didn't find her. Ally looked about but didn't see anything. She thought about it. She might have been trying to get into the house out front, so therefore she would have gone for the back. It was just a hunch, but - she went over to the side street and stopped dead. Why was the back door half red.
" Ah guys. " she called behind her and everyone looked up. Ally bolted over to the stoop and stopped.
" Oh dear god! " she screamed and backed away.
Li and Eriol ran up behind her and stopped. Ying Fa was lying in a pool of blood, a huge open wound on her stomach, a cut on her right arm, and the bullet wound on her left, not to mention all the cuts and bruises.
Tristan, Madison and Sakura ran up and Sakura gasped her eyes flying wide as she starred at the poor girl. Tristan starred horrorfied and ran towards her.
" She's barely breathing! " he looked up and met his father's eyes.
" Just don't stand there help me! " he yelled and tried to pick Ying Fa up gently.
Eriol snapped out of it and together, Li and him took Ying Fa from Tristan and carried her to to the alley. Skylar ran back to the mouth of the alley and and got in the car and drove it down the alley. Li and Eriol put Ying Fa in the back of the car and jumped in. Li in the front with Skylar and Eriol in the back, nursing her head.
Madison hugged Ally to her, to stop the poor girl from shaking. Sakura got them moving and they all herded back to the cars and crammed themselves in and sped after Li and the others.
* * *
" My god. " Wei whispered as he looked at the figure that Li and Eriol had brought to him.
Li paced back and forth as Wei set to work at once. He started with the bullet wound. He pulled it out and threw it in the little metal dish beside the bed. He sticthed the wound together after he cleaned it and set about cleaning the blood away from the other wound on her other arm. He then looked down at wound on her stomach. He cleaned it and then looked at it. It wasn't deep enough for stitches, but it needed holding together. Wei pulled out stero strips and placed them on carefuly.
He then asked Meilin to come in.
" Meilin came you make me some of that strong tea you make? The one with Willow bark and Henbane. "
Meilin nodded and walked out of the room.
" Henbane? Are you mad?!! " Tristan almost yelled. " You'll kill her! "
Wei shook his head.
" On the contary young master, Henbane can be a deadly medicine if it is abused. But used in small quantities, it can be a very powerful healing medicine. Different parts are used for different things, but all of them are used for pain. It can be made into a tea and drunk- it's very strong so you don't use much- or into a wash and applied to the skin. It stops muscle spasms, calms and relaxes, brings sleep. "
Tristan starred at Wei.
" What's the willow bark for? "
" Kills pain for a time. That combine with the Henbane, should keep her out of it for a
while. She is going to be in a lot of pain when she wakes. "
Tristan sighed and walked out of the room, shooting Ying Fa a sad look as he left. Eriol watched is son leave.
" Oh boy. " he muttered.
" What's you problem? " Li snapped.
" What's yours? " Eriol threw back.
Li sighed and ran a hand through his hair.
" How could she do it? 12 men Eriol! You just don't take on 12 men on your own and expect to live. "
" I'm not sure. But one thing is for sure, it did happen. We all saw it. She is indeed a remarkable young woman. "
Li nodded and then looked at Wei checking over the girl. It became too much for him and Li walked out of the room. Eriol watched him go.
" What is it about this young woman that turns the world upside down? " he wondered watching the young woman.