Life and Death
A.N. Hey everyone… its Christmas Eve so I won't get much up today but I put something up. I hope you like this chapter though. Rate and Review please!
She dodged guards and made it out through the back with Yusuke hot on her tail. "Go away!" she screamed to him. She ducked under a tree branch and continued running. "Can't do that Nikkila." She heard him yell back. Nikkila knew better than to look back. She kept yelling and it was getting very dark. She knew she was deep in the forest now but she didn't stop. Nikkila knew it would be better to change into her demon form but if she stopped running Yusuke would catch her. "Nikkila please stop its not safe!" she heard him yell. "I can handle myself!" she screamed back.
Nikkila looked back at Yusuke and saw he was less than five feet behind her. She felt herself hit something and fall backwards. Everything seemed to move in slow motion as she felt herself hit the ground. She tasted blood in her mouth and she heard Yusuke scream. She looked up to see a huge demon. "Fuck!" Nikkila exclaimed trying to jump to her feet but the demon pinned her down with its paw. It put pressure on her stomach and Nikkila winced in pain. She tried to push it off but nothing was working. She felt its sharp claws pierce through her skin and blood splattered all over the ground. "Spirit Gun!" she heard Yusuke yell. The demon was hit and sent flying back.
Yusuke ran to Nikkila's side and took her in his arms. "Are you alright?" he cooed softly in her ear. Nikkila pushed Yusuke away. Nikkila jumped to her feet with blood spurting from her wounds and glared at him. She felt someone wrap their arms around her from behind and drag her deep into the depths of the forest. Nikkila struggled with all her might and couldn't break free. "Quiet!" she heard the person hiss. "Who the fuck are you touching bitch?" Nikkila yelled as she elbowed whoever it was in the stomach. She jumped into a fighting stance and looked to see someone in a hooded cape clutching their side. "Sorry princess." She heard someone yell as she was hit on the head. Nikkila's eyes fluttered to the back of her head and she fell forward.
Nikkila woke up and sat up to find herself in an unfamiliar room. She looked around to see herself in a huge bed with black satin sheets. The room was painted blood red and had paintings of panthers all over the walls. She looked herself over to see herself in a black silk nightgown and her stomach was bandaged. She heard the door open and saw a girl with long black hair and green eyes walk in. "I demand to know where I am!" Nikkila snapped jumping to her feet. She noticed she was tangled in the covers because she jumped up too fast. She tried to untangle herself and wound up falling to the ground. She heard the girl let out a laugh and Nikkila let out a low growl. "You are in the palace of the panthers Nikkila; I am your little sister Ida." She said bowing.
Nikkila got to her feet and raised an eyebrow. "Do I have any other siblings?" she snapped. "Well I am your only full sibling, not listed anywhere and you have two half brothers, they are evil people, raised by the shadow demons who ended up betraying us." Ida said. "I didn't know that." Nikkila screamed with rage flashing through her eyes. "Marco and Mackie. Those are your brothers." Ida replied shyly. Nikkila stayed quiet with a cold stare on her face. "They helped kill our mother." Ida said. Nikkila felt rage boil through her body. "They will die by my hand." She snapped. "Funny you should say that?" she heard the voice of a male say.
She looked around but saw no one. Then from the shadows she saw two men appear. One had black hair and was slightly taller than the other. His eyes were brown and lifeless. He was a big dude and looked pretty strong. The second had black hair and sorrow filled green eyes. He was smaller than the first but he was still strong looking. "Get out of the palace!" Ida yelled. "Shut up!" the first one yelled as he smacked the girl in the face sending her into the wall. Nikkila looked to her sister and felt herself getting even madder.
She focused her attention back onto the boys. "Identify yourselves." She demanded. "What a demanding princess don't you agree Marco." The first one said. "So I take it your Mackie." Nikkila spat. "Yes little sister I am." He snapped. "We've been searching for you for a long time now." He said taking a step forward. Nikkila's eyes scanned the room and rested on a huge gold plated axe hanging on the wall. She looked back at Mackie. "Get out." She demanded. "Not a chance little sister!" he snapped.
Nikkila flipped forward and grabbed the axe. She took a fighting stance in the middle of the room and let the axe twirl in her hands. "You think you can beat us both?" Mackie said with a laugh. "Try me brother." She snapped mockingly. "You aren't even in a demon form, this shall be too easy." Mackie said with another laugh. Nikkila charged forward and sliced at him but he easily dodged. Mackie was quick and Nikkila's axe was dug deep into the floor. "You are very pathetic sister." Mackie said appearing behind her and pulling her back by her hair. Nikkila whimpered in pain but let out a growl. Mackie laughed and tossed her into the wall as if she was nothing more than a rag doll.
Nikkila bounced down the wall and landed face down on the floor. She pushed herself slightly up with her arms and saw blood on the floor. She felt blood dripping from her nose as well and felt herself getting angry. She got on her hands and knees and let herself transform into a panther. She faced the boys letting her teeth bare. "Time to tame the kitty." Mackie said. He turned to Marco and sighed. "I'll let you have some fun." He said. "Brother she is our blood." Marco snapped. "And father's dying wish was for her to die and for us to take over the empire of the panther." Mackie said.
Nikkila leapt forward tackling Mackie down. He looked up to see her in her full demon form. She slapped him hard across the face leaving a huge hand print and cuts from her claws. "Bitch." Mackie mumbled. "Asshole." Nikkila snapped back. He kicked her off and she did a flip in the air and landed on her feet. Mackie got up and brushed himself off. "You think you can beat me?" he said sounding amused. She easily took the axe from the floor. "Yes I do." She replied.
They ran forward at the same time and her axe dug its way through his flesh. She noticed it sink deep into his back. Nikkila felt herself pull back and bring the axe out. "You're weak, emotions fill you and you won't kill me, and that's your downfall princess." Mackie said breathing heavily. "Its not too late brother." Marco yelled. Mackie got up and kicked the axe from her hands. "You are weak." He said. Nikkila glared. "We shall see." She said and charged forward.
Mackie caught her in his arms and spun her around banging her into the wall. Nikkila let out a gasp. "We may be blood but we are nothing alike." Mackie said with a cold glare. Nikkila searched his eyes and saw no emotion. "Mackie knock it off." Marco yelled. Mackie forcefully pushed his lips to her own. Nikkila opened her eyes in shock and tried to push him away but felt herself getting weak. She fell to her knees as Mackie broke the kiss. "Don't flatter yourself Nikkila, I have a power that I can take energy and power through a kiss." He said. She was breathing heavy and saw Mackie unsheathe a kantana. "Time to end this." He snapped. He twirled it around. "Maybe you aren't as weak as I thought, your powers are very nice." He said with a smirk playing across his lips. "Asshole." Nikkila snapped. "See you in hell dear sister." Mackie said and brought his kantana down.
Nikkila watched in horror as Ida jumped in front of her taking the hit. Nikkila was pushed over the edge. "Stupid wench." Mackie screamed kicking Ida to the side with blood splattering on the walls. Nikkila looked down to see her sister's blood all over her. Marco looked at her in shock. A black aura was surrounding her. "Mackie." Marco called with his voice trembling. Nikkila got to her feet with black shadows glowing around her eyes. Mackie turned and jumped in shock. "I have all your powers you should be an empty shell now!" he yelled. "Think again." Nikkila said threateningly. "Time to settle this once and for all." She snapped.