You were pissed at Jin, and so glad you didn't have to fight him in the Semis, or the finals. After the following batches of preliminaries, it was shortened down to 16 people, and the Semis would shorten it down to 8, and then to 4, and the Finals would finally narrow it down to 2, who would duke it out to go to the Finale match against some unknown personage. However, after the Semis, you would drop out, so you really didn't care. You dispatched your opponents easily. They both favored their left side, so you struck there. They were down in seconds. On your way back to your room someone pushes you into the same alley as before. This time you lean against the wall and say haughtily, "I did what you asked. Now where is Hotaru! "
" You did well…for a girl. But I'm afraid you'll have to keep going."
You were shocked. "Oh really, and why would that be? I made it to the Finals. You said that-"
"That if you wanted to SEE her safe again. I believe that those were my exact words." He intervenes. You give him a death glare.
" So what are the terms of her RELEASE. " You ask. He smirks,
"Simple. You make it to the Finale." You think carefully, not going to let yourself be caught in his web of words this time.
"If I don't make it, if I fail the Finale, she is still let go." He thinks about that. "Fine. But you will have to pay for that compromise later." He then disappears. You growl and go back to your room
The person you were up against in the Finals was known as the "Killer" and his sword was called Bloodbane. Everyone was hoping he would die, because he was an ex- serial killer, and had only escaped the death penalty because of a certain deal with the judge. Lucky me you think to yourself. Everyone will expect me to kill him… You didn't really like killing, but weren't afraid to do it. You grab your stuff and head for the arena. Your opponent was there, polishing his blade with what looked horribly like human blood. Your stomach gets a little queasy as you take your starting position. He smirks and stands up. He was the only thing between you and Hotaru being free. And he was a mountain. 10 feet tall and about that ugly compared to the orange haired human. He looks about as intelligent also He laughs when he sees the puny girl in front of him. The ref blows his whistle, and the fight begins. During the first few minutes you study him carefully. He definitely had strength, but lacked in speed. You however had this in plenty (Hotaru was better, but still…) He suddenly lunges at you. You hurriedly block, and parry. Then he attacks again. You barely dodge it. Then he cuts your side. You wince and glance down. Instead of healing automatically, it didn't even begin to. Then you realize that the human blood on the blade was keeping your demon blood from reaching the wound, so it couldn't heal. There also seemed to be some sort of poison in it that made the wound keep getting bigger. He was looming over you, ready to deal a finishing blow, when you realized it has either him or you. With great effort you raise your katanas, and cut off his head. He instantly incinerates, leaving only his sword behind. You pick it up, and turn to the audience. With deep breaths, you manage to say. " This blade has killed many…and now it will never kill anyone again." You lodge the blade in the ground and mutter under your breath. "Rai Tsuku (Lightning Strike) " A bolt of lightning incinerates the sword on the spot. The crowd cheers and you smile weakly, as you head toward your room, carefully avoiding the alley. I don't feel like having another encounter with Hiei right now. You ignore the medics swarming around you, and shut yourself in your room, and begin wiping the human blood off so that you could heal.
Above after the fight
Impressive… He thinks as he watches her struggle to her feet and raise the guys blade. Despite her condition, she said clearly to the crowd. . " This blade has killed many…and now it will never kill again." She lodges the blade in the ground, and then a bolt of lightning incinerates it. He was impressed. When she leaves the arena, he follows her, duly noting that she ignores the medics. She was avoiding the alley. When he had pushed her in to the alley a second time, he was very cautious, and he didn't touch her, other then to push her into the alley in the first place. She had reached her room and had entered. Instead of leaving like he always did, he peeked in the window. She was carefully wiping the red blood off her own, which was an icy teal color. He then he runs off.