Chapter 17

Kyo was running through forest and shrubs. His clothes were being ripped by trees passing by, but it didn't matter to him. All that was on his mind was Tohru and her safety. Kyo was running faster than he had ever ran. He tripped and his head landed on a sharp rock. He curse but got up and started running again. Nothing was going to stop him from saving Tohru. Nothing. He had to try his hardest. His head throbbed and he was bleeding from scratches on his arms, legs, and from his head. The blood wouldn't stop streaming down the side of his face and he hated the sight of blood but he dismissed that thought and the pain he felt coming from his head. The only thing he was thinking was 'Run, run... Run faster you can save her!' As he mounted himself over the wall fence and into the family estate. What he didn't know was that Tohru was centimeters away from certain death.

The spikes were now upon her skin. She was crying out and weeping. She was slowly but most definetly painfully dying. Blood burst from her veins where the spikes had penitrated through her skin. She couldn't move now, if she did, she would tear her skin apart, making it worse. She glanced up at the control box. It was still in tact and unharmed, but what did that matter now? She was seconds from death.

'Oh, mom. I'm sorry I failed you. I didn't graduate and I didn't go to college. I'm still as pathetic and weak as I always was and soon I will be joinging you.'

Another voice spoke to her. Not that of her mother's or a foe. The other side of her was speaking once again. 'Are you really going to just sit here and die? What's wrong with you?' The voice asked.

'What can I do? I can't move and no one can here me scream.' Tohru looked in front of her. To find a girl that looked like her standing right there. Tohru's eyesight was a little blurred but she was sure she saw someone. She tried to get closer to see better but there was no need. The girl that looked like Tohru bent down and lifted Tohru's head to her face.

'But you are wrong, there are many looking for you right now, one of which is coming for you at this very moment.' The other girl was about to kiss Tohru but instead, went through her into her body. Tohru felt warm inside and she didn't feel anymore pain. Sure enough the door slammed open and a mysterious figure was outlined in the door, huffing and puffing catching his or her breath. They ran to the machine and stopped the spiked walls and fought through the spikes to get her. Tohru tried but she couldn't see her savior's face. It was too blurry. She let tears fall from her eyes and blacked out.

Kyo ran into the estate front doors. The only place he could think of that would have Tohru held hostage was the one place they were never allowed in as kids and teenagers. The only people that ever went in was Akito and some others they never knew. But the only person that came out was Akito. He prayed and ran as fast as his legs could take him. Blood still dripping down the side of his face he flew through the halls. One more turn... He turned around a corner and found her, lying on the ground, clothes ripped and blood matted against her hair. A person was standing over top of her.

"Hey! You!!" Kyo shouted running towards them. The person stood up from Torhu's body and did a back flip, turned and ran. Kyo stopped at Tohru's body. She was alright and bandaged up pretty well. He placed his hands on his knees and bent over rubbing his cheek witht he back of his hand.

'Damn, who was that guy?'

Tohru awoke from her slumber sometime afterwards. Her clothes were ripped and bloody. She had been bandaged up pretty well. She tried to move but it stung all the way up and down her arms and legs. It wasn't until a little while later that she noticed she was leaning on someone. She turned her head, ignoring the pain she felt and looked to see who it was. A scratched up, bloody Kyo with blood running down his head and soaking into his hair appeared in front of her. She gasped. Why was he so hurt? Then it hit her.

'Could he have been the one that saved me?' She scooted in towards him trying to see how serious the wounds were but Kyo shifted around. He finally ended up lying his head on Tohru's shoulder. She was startedled. She didn't want to wake him up but she knew that they couldn't just stay there. He needed medical treatment and they were still in sight where Akito could get to them. Tphru stopped all movement. She heard steps coming from down the hall, just what she had feared.

"Kyo... Kyo please get up." She begged and pleaded. Kyo finally awoke and looked at her. He reacted expectantly. He jumped away from her shoulder but looked down. His eyes wandered to a place where Tohru's shirt was ripped. Right above her breasts. He blushed and almost yelled at how embarrased he was but Tohru covered his mouth in time with a soft cry afterwards. "Kyo... Someone is down the hall... What if it's Akito?" Tohru had obviously not noticed that Kyo wasn't really staring at her, he had been staring downwards.

"Well, uh..." He trailed off. A second later, it finally hit him what was going on. "Oh crap! We have to get out of here!" He exclaimed in a hushed voice.

"I can't move!" She whispered back. Kyo looked at her.

"Well, we can't just stay here." Kyo lifted Tohru's right arm and placed it on his shoulder, holding onto her hand. He stuck his other arm behind her back and lifted her off the ground. Unfortunately, he changed into his zodiac form. "Crap! Why did that have to happen this time out of all times?!"

"I'm sorry I'm so useless." Tohru said sniffing. "Leave me. I'll be fine by myself." She said bravely.

"I'm not leaving you and you're not useless. We just have to figure out a way to get you out of here. You can't move and I can't carry you, so..."

"Don't worry, I'll face anything that comes this way. Just save yourself. Please."

"I'm not leaving you!" He declared. The person's steps drew nearer and nearer. A foot peaked out from behind a wall, the body it was attached to wasn't clear at first but it became very clear when the person approached the two teenagers.

TO BE CONTINUED