For some reason I felt like a traitor. But these were my enemies here, not my friends. Ikuto turned to him and said "Why did you shoot her? The competition starts in a few weeks. She won't heal properly in that time." Oh, great. Mike was getting in trouble because he shot me and I wouldn't heal in time for the competition. Real nice and caring of you, Ikuto.
"I'm sorry. It was the only way to get her. She would've almost killed me if I hadn't."
"It looks like I almost killed you anyway." I smirked. Mike didn't seem too happy about that. He rushed at me, getting ready to punch me, and then there was Ikuto, standing in front of me, blocking all the blows that were meant for me. How nice of him I thought bitterly. Weird. I hadn't seen him move.
"Jack, untie her. Now." And just as I felt the ropes come loose, Ikuto was thrown back by a hugely powerful punch. I was kinda scared of that guy now. And just in time, I leapt up over Mike's head and kicked him in the back, sending him straight to the ground before he like, killed me. I grabbed one arm and twisted it behind his back, standing over him. He tried not to scream, but failed.
"Now, if I let you up, you won't try to attack us again." I whispered in his ear.
"Ok, ok. Please...let...go!" He said.
So I let his arm flop down to the ground. He stood up shakily and walked clumsily into the trees, looking like a drunken monkey, but managed to disappear within seconds. I walked over to where Ikuto had fallen. I knelt down beside him.
"Ikuto? Ikuto, are you awake?" I said softly. There was no answer and I was starting to worry. "Ikuto? Ikuto, come on!" I said, getting desperate. "Please...wake up. Wake up, Ikuto." Now my words came out in choking sobs as my breath hitched in my throat.
He wouldn't have died from a simple punch, would he? Now that I thought about it, it might be possible. He could've hit something like an arm or a leg hard on the ground and could suffer from internal bleeding. Or he could've cut open a hole in his skin and bled to death. But a quick check told me he wasn't hurt. So I stomped away, knowing he was probably awake the whole time.
"I always knew you cared about me." Ikuto said, in the usual teasing way. Then he told one of his men to grab me, and I tried to make a run for it. But I tripped when I ducked, after hearing a gun shot. Damn, they were only cap guns I realised when one of the men jumped on me.