Someone Different
Disclaimer: I do not own Prétear
Chapter 8
Soon the other Knights had joined the two, Kei's brows furrowed in thought. Taking that as a sign that Kei didn't know why the demon larva was taking Leafe again, Katana concentrated on the fight at hand. She dove as a limb soared through the air, trying to knock her out. She looked around; the demon larva seemed to be after her in particular. That's odd, she thought as she maneuvered though the thicket of limbs.
She cried out as one of them hit her, knocking her off balance and, in turn, out of the air. She tumbled thought the wide expanse of air before collecting her power to hover gently, a few feet from the ground. She quickly darted towards the right as the larva continued to swat at her. The wound on her shoulder throbbed painfully, but she gritted her teeth against it. This larva was smart, attacking her right arm, the one that she used to hold her weapons.
The larva continued its onslaught and it was all Katana could do to keep away from the flailing limbs. The other Leafe Knights' attacks didn't help all that much. As one limb got chopped off, another two would grow. All of them were after the Knight of Metal. Katana let out a frustrated cry as she dodged rather than attacked. She couldn't stay still long enough to make a weapon and she knew that she couldn't dodge the limbs forever. She was already getting tired. She was a great sprinter but a terrible long distance runner.
Himeno and Sasame couldn't seem to find the core of the larva. As Katana flew past them in an attempt to outrun the writhing limbs after her, she could hear, Himeno talking with Sasame, debating on whether she should check the underbelly or just attack the whole larva and hope that she had hit the core. "Please, just hurry!" Katana called, her breath now coming in gasps. Though she was a Leafe Knight, she was still part human. She just had Leafe strength and the abilities of the Knight of Metal. She could still be bloodied and killed in anyway a person can kill another. Blood was still gushing out from her injury and the loss of blood didn't exactly help her mental state.
Her flying began to get slower and more erratic. The limbs curled around her body but her armor protected most of her. However, her Leafe was slowly disappearing. She struggled, calling a sword with the last of her usable Leafe and used her left arm to hack at the limb holding her captive. Her grip on the weapon was awkward and another limb knocked it easily out of her hand. The edges of her vision darkened as she slumped in the larva's hold. Her last memory of this fight was Himeno bursting the demon larva into smithereens, before the darkness engulfed her.
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"Katana? Katana? Are you alright?" Himeno's voice seemed to come from far away. Her shoulder throbbed dully, the pain minimal. She was in a dark pit, floating, unable to move or breathe. Wait, she had to be able to breathe! She gasped, spluttering, before sitting up abruptly. The movement caused her to choke on, well, nothing and she coughed, easing back into the bed. She opened her eyes, wearily, and saw Himeno at the edge of her bed. Katana looked around; she was back in her room. Looking back at her Prétear, Katana smiled, to reassure Himeno that she was alright. Himeno grinned back and moved to let her sit up again.
"The others are outside," Himeno told her, as Katana stretched aching muscles. She still wore her Knight's uniform. "Because you are still part human, your Leafe could be sucked dry but you would still be alive. All you need to do is go to the Leafenia healing place to get your Leafe back," Himeno continued as Katana tried to stand. Before she could collapse, Himeno had pulled her back onto the bed. "Kei told me. He also told me not to let you stand until you get to the Leafenia healing place," Himeno added, grinning cheerfully.
Katana frowned, and then scowled, saying hoarsely, "I am not so weak that I need to be carried! I can walk, you know." Himeno raised her eyebrows in skepticism but let her Knight of Metal try anyways. Just as Katana was about to collapse onto her knees, the door opened. Katana managed to collapse backwards, onto the bed, saving herself from potential embarrassment.
"I told you she shouldn't try to walk until wee got her to the Leafenia healing place," Kei scolded. Himeno opened her mouth to give an explanation when Katana retorted, "I will not be carried like a child!" Her voice, however, gave her away as it was weak and feeble. Goh raised his eyebrows, "That is debatable. And," he glared at the other 6 Leafe Knights, "I'm the one carrying you." Katana's face betrayed no emotion as she asked, "Why?" Goh still had his glare in place as Hayate said, "He is the strongest of all of us, in muscle power anyways," he added, dodging a punch directed his way. Katana looked resigned.
Goh crossed the room and picked her up as if she weighed nothing. Katana eeped before getting used to the rhythmic movements of Goh's walking. Closing her eyes (looking around made her fell dizzy), Katana let her head rest against Goh's chest. She was soon deeply asleep and if you looked closely enough, you could see a faint blush on Goh's tanned cheeks.
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