Chapter seventeen:
Mello tackles Kira who tried to get to Near. He manages to shove him down.
Near on the other hand ends up with three surrounding him.
Two others attempt to get Mello off of Kira. They do it by working together and they toss Mello off to the side.
Mello hits the ground a little hard on his back. He then has to roll to the side just in time to dodge a sword that had tried to stab him. He hurries to his feet and finds the Kira and the other two are now blocking his way to Near. He glares at them all while trying to figure out a way to get to the other. He charges straight for them needing to get them to move if he is to reach his love. He is about to slam his body into Kira's since he's in the middle. He however has to skid to a stop when Kira moves his sword. He doesn't want to get stabbed after all. He raises his fists as the other two move to be on either side of him. His head turning to look from one side to the other being cautious of the two. He turns back to Kira seemingly just in time as the other slashes at him. He jumps back to try to dodge the attack only for a part of his arm to get cut open. He gasps and can feel the blood start to drip down his arm. He glares at Kira who glares back at him.
Kira raises his sword to strike once more when a dove swoops down pecking his hand as it flies past. He makes a slightly startled sound as he jumps. He glares at the bird that turns beginning to head back towards him. He then blinks as a whole flock of birds come over to join. "What!?"
The birds swoop down only attacking Kira's group giving Mello and Near time to escape past the group.
"Thank you." Near speaks to the birds then he hurries over to Mello in which they head off together.
They hurry through the land trying to find the battle field. They know that they have to stop this before it's too late.
Mello glances to Near and notices that he has a cut on his upper arm as well as on his side. He supposes that the other is lucky that they aren't severe. He turns back to where they are going. He knows that now isn't the time to fix it seeing as it'd waste precious time.
They make it to a hill where they pause at the top. They glance around themselves trying to see if they can spot the battle that they've been searching for.
"There!" Near calls out suddenly getting Mello's attention as the blonde turns to him. He is pointing in one direction that Mello follows with his gaze.
Some birds are seen diving into an area that is blocked by some trees for the two.
They turn to each other as Near lowers his hand. They turn away and begin going down the hill into the direction of where they are now sure is where the fight is. They run through the trees attempting to stay side by side however they do have to move apart a few times to get passed a tree or two. They continue hurrying the way that they need to get to. They skid to a stop finding a log across a long drop. They'll need to cross it to reach the spot faster. They do have the option to move around the thing but they can just barely see the end of the drop. They know that it would take quite a bit longer to try to walk around it.
Near is the first to move. He climbs onto the log and with his arms straight out on either side he begins to walk across. He continues to go along the log while Mello watches in anxiety. He hops down on the other side only to turn around. "Come on! You can do it!" He calls back to the blonde who nods.
Mello climbs onto it. He begins walking across just like Near did… Only halfway he ends up slipping falling to the right. He barely manages to catch himself. He is holding onto a branch that is currently managing to hold him.
"Mello!" Near cries out in worry. He moves closer only to stop when his toes move off of the edge causing some parts of the edge to fall down the drop. He backs off a step or two to try to not do any more damage.
"I'm okay." Mello assures the other. "Don't worry I'll climb back up." He begins trying to do so. "Just stay away from the edge!" He manages to get back up onto the log. He crouch walks the rest of the way. He hops down landing by Near.
Near hugs him having been fearful for the others life.
Mello hugs the other back to try to calm him down. "Hey. It's okay."
"I thought I was going to lose you." Near tells him sadly as they hug.
"But I'm still here." Mello shushes gently.
Their little moment is interrupted by the sound of a gun going off. They pull away and continue going just hoping that they'll be able to get there in time. They keep running in the direction that they had seen the birds in. They finally skid to a stop upon coming across the edge of the battle. They are standing slightly above the ground where the battle is. They look around in horror seeing people from either side are struck down. They also notice others laying on the ground dead or injured. They turn to glance to each other then they turn back to hop down heading straight into the battle. They try to make their way through the battle avoiding as many fighting people as they can. They know that there is only one way for them to be able to end this. They finally spot what they are looking for. They hurry towards it seeing the two get ready to strike the other. They leap up with a slightly distant yet loud boom of thunder. They land between the two leaders just as the sound of the thunder falls silent. Mello facing the Baren's leader and Near facing the Feather Freedoms leader. They are standing side by side as they stare at each leader.
The moment of thunder made everyone pause then whispers of what has happened makes everyone, who can, turn to look where Mello and Near are.