Rogue

By: Steven Dally Jr.

Chapter Two

Keikoku looked up to the giant that stood before him. "I'm going to knock you on your ass and that's final."

Enkou didn't like that response, he didn't want to fight Keikoku he wanted to get his money easy but it looked like it wasn't going to happen. Drake itched for the fight to begin, but Enkou knew that if anything he was the one who was going to have to fight this threat that stood before them.

"Let me at him Enkou!" pleaded Drake as he shuffled back and forth. "I can handle this "threat" come on!"

Enkou smiled "Go at him."

Drake didn't even let it sink in that he was given permission as he launched himself at Keikoku as if he would have gone even without permission. Drake punched at Keikoku and Keikoku caught his fist and crunched it with his own hand. Drake wailed out loud as the force that Keikoku put on his hand increased. Drake started to fail about and clubbed Keikoku in the face with his left hand which was free. Keikoku went sailing into the nearby brush and tree with a thud. Drake chased after of course, chanting 'I'll kill him' while holding his fist.

Enkou noticed that Keikoku wasn't getting up and felt strange about it. "Watch out Drake, be careful!"

Drake turned around "I've got it boss!" Little did he know that Keikoku had already gotten up and was behind him as he looked at Enkou. Drake noticed Enkou's face and turned to see what he was looking at and saw Keikoku looking rather pissed.

"Hello."

Drake couldn't find the words and didn't have time to protect himself as Keikoku raised his hand and struck Drake with his left fist. Drake went soaring in the air but landed on his feet after regaining himself.

Enkou watched the looks that Shelly was giving as she watched the battle. "So is this the first time you have seen this young boy fight?

Shelly was a little hesitant to answer but she eventually did. "No, I've seen him fight earlier today. But I don't really even know this kid."

Enkou's lips curled into another smile. "Well just wait and see, this kid is still just dicking around with Drake. He still has more in his tank."

Shelly looked at him uncertainty. "How do you know?"

"Why else would two bounty hunters be hunting just one teenage boy down? You really don't know what he is accused of do you?" Shelly shook her head no, Enkou laughed. "Let's just say he put an entire race of people to become extinct."

Shelly didn't know what Enkou was talking about so she turned to continue watching the fight between Keikoku and Drake. Drake started to charge Keikoku and Keikoku started to charge Drake. Both collided in the middle, the blow between the two shook the earth beneath Shelly leaving her gasping at the awe of it. Drake fell back as Keikoku continued to pursue his new victim. Shelly watched in amazement the raw power and speed of Keikoku that he didn't even need to demonstrate when he took out the robber earlier that day. Keikoku continued to dance around Drake, landing a punch here and there, striking him lightly but effectively. Drake was getting pissed at getting fucked with by some teenage boy.

Drake lashed out enough to have Keikoku jump back. "Stop fucking with me. I'm much stronger than you think!"

Keikoku looked depressed almost. "I don't enjoy fighting, so if I don't need to go all out against you than I won't."

Drake yelled out at Keikoku. "How can a murderer like you not enjoy fighting? You should automatically love it because of your status!"

"You just don't understand dumbass. I don't feel like explaining it to you so I'll just continue with what I was doing."

"I don't think so." Enkou said as he stepped in. "Drake you sit down now, you can't fight this little punk. I'll handle this." Drake seemed like he wanted to protest but Enkou wasn't going to have it. "Shut up and sit down!" Drake did and Enkou looked over to Keikoku "I'll be a bit more of a challenge to you, trust me."

Enkou charged to Keikoku, much faster and precise then Drake and it showed. Keikoku's eyes got big as he tried to dodge but failed to so he caught Enkou's fist while swinging the other. Enkou caught his fist as well and the two locked into each other staring each other down and not losing ground to the other.

"Why don't you let her go?" Keikoku asked confusing Enkou, so Keikoku went further into detail. "Why do you still have Shelly, why don't you let her go? You've got me let her go."

Enkou looked over to the young girl. "Why do you care? She is just our insurance policy but why do you still care for her so much? Why does a murderer such as yourself care so much about her?"

Keikoku looked deep into Enkou's eyes. "Because I'm not as heartless as you guys portray me you know?"

Keikoku pulled Enkou into himself and tried to knee Enkou in the gut but Enkou pulled his fist away from Keikoku and blocked his knee while dodging Keikoku's now readied fist that he swung towards his face. Enkou and Keikoku continued to exchange blows with each other until they eventually stepped away from each other to catch their breath before going back at it. Keikoku pushed off of Enkou and than started to sprint the other way, hoping Enkou would pursue so he would have the advantage. Enkou did follow, so just as Keikoku charged up for an attack he was hit from behind by something.

"Thought I would step in and help out a bit!" it was Drake! Drake grabbed Keikoku and threw him into the ground and then stepped on his head into the dirt. "How do you like that you piece of…"

"DRAKE!" Enkou screamed at the top of his lungs. "What are you doing?"

"Helping out." Stuttered Drake looking for the right words to say.

"NO, now go watch the girl!" Enkou pointed to Shelly while picking up Keikoku out of the ground. "Now where were we? Oh yeah, you were running on me again weren't you?" Enkou picked up Keikoku a little higher off the ground and punched him in the ribs. "You want to run now?"

Shelly couldn't watch any longer. "Stop it! Stop hurting him already!"

Enkou looked over to the girl and dropped Keikoku to the ground and kicked him before going over to her. Keikoku watched as the big brute slapped the young girl across the face and told her to "shut up!" she wouldn't and the beating continued. Keikoku could feel his anger rising as he slowly picked himself off the ground. Enkou didn't even realize the flames of hatred that swirled around Keikoku as he slapped the girl across the face again.

"Why won't you shut up?" Enkou asked, this time though the girl didn't say anything just stared. "Good it's about time…" he started to say but didn't finish for he realized that she wasn't staring at him, but something behind him. Enkou looked over to Drake who was also paralyzed with fear and then finally looked over his shoulder. "Sweet Jesus."

Enkou looked into the eyes of a devil. This boy was covered in flames, not looking anything like his original self. His eyes screamed hatred and his wounds were now healed; he started to walk over to Enkou who couldn't take his eyes off of the swirling demon that became of the flames that swirled above Keikoku.

"You have nothing left to say to me?" Keikoku finally spoke. "But you were so full of talk just a minute ago; did beating that girl get it all out of your system?" Keikoku broke into a smile for the first time since Shelly had met, but this smile wasn't happy at all but evil. "Well if you won't come get me I'll just come get you!"

Keikoku came rushing toward Enkou. Enkou couldn't seem to do a thing as he struggled to get a defense up as Keikoku came up to him and punched Enkou into the air. Keikoku finished Enkou by laying a pair of punches and kicks to the chest before allowing him to land on the ground with a thud. Enkou tried to get himself off of the ground, getting on only one knee. Enkou didn't get too far after that before he noticed the shadow that hovered over him was Keikoku's. Enkou tried to grab Keikoku's leg but noticed that he had already moved and was now above him, landing on his back and putting him back into the earth. Keikoku started to jump on Enkou like a trampoline and Shelly looked on with horror as her new friend that was so quiet was now laughing and in the midst of trying to slaughter another human being. He didn't even look the same, his eyes were full of evil and his body was covered with flame looking scars. Was this what Enkou was talking about?

"What are you doing?" screamed Shelly without even thinking. "What are you doing Keikoku?"

Keikoku stopped for a second. "What are you talking about?"

"Look at you! What have you done? You've more than likely have killed him!" Shelly continued to scream. "This isn't you!"

Keikoku seemed to calm down a bit. "How do you know what I am?"

Shelly seemed to not know the answer but she tried her best. "I don't. I did just meet you, but this can't be the true you. You're better than this!" Shelly wiped the tears away with her shoulders. "You came to rescue me right? Well you have and now you can stop with this madness! I don't know you but I want to get to know you, but not like this!"

Keikoku stood up after jumping down from the half dead giant. "What you think someone else can save me from myself? Do you think you are that person?"

"No I'm not really. But I'm offering you a chance, I'll help you, but that offer ends as soon as you kill him. I can't help you if you are in bigger trouble with the law then you already are."

"Why do you want to do this for me? Why do you insist on helping me?" Keikoku pried

"No real reason." Shelly tried to change the topic. "I have a reason but it's none of your business."

Keikoku nodded that he understood and picked up the giant and put him over his head. He then proceeded with throwing the brute over to the still stunned Drake and trampled him with the half dead body. "Don't follow me you got it? If you do I will kill you next time!" Keikoku warned as he went over to Shelly and picked her into his arms and started his way down the street. Drake swore under his breath and knew he didn't want to follow the kid anymore, but also knew that Enkou would feel different later on. The sun was just coming up and Shelly and Keikoku enjoyed the warmth of it all as they made their way back to Shelly's house…

To be Continued…