N/A: SORRY! I know its been like forever since I last updated but here it is at long last!
Disclaimer: I wish beyond all else that I did own kingdom hearts at fruit baskets
Chapter 11: It's the 8th princess!
Terror. Terror was the only thing that Torhu could feel at the moment. Seeing Kyo lifeless, not being able to barely stand, broke her heart. What made it shatter was when Yuki, asked her if she would take the rest of his punishment. Why would her friends just stand there and watch, joining in on the brutal scene of hurting not only Kyo, but her as well. Torhu stood in silence trying to figure out what was wrong, why everything that she dreamt about was falling to pieces right before her eyes.
One look at Kyo lying there on the ground, she just had to say yes. She couldn't bare seeing him get hurt anymore. He didn't deserve it. She could just hear him telling her to stop, not to let Yuki touch her. To leave him be and let them finish him off. She made the mistake of looking in his eyes and there she saw it, sadness. All hate all anger left once she said she would take the rest from Yuki. She couldn't handle it anymore, the face he gave her made it harder for her to do this. It was finally time for her to do something for him and this is it. She was not going to let him stop her, even if it did mean looking like and ending up like Kyo.
Yuki saw the way she was staring at him. That made all the anger inside him burn more. He scoffed at them. How dare they share a special connection? How dare that stupid cat take his special Torhu away? How dare he have feeling for her? He was the cat; he was not allowed to looked back to Torhu and had a brilliant idea. He smiled evilly, almost chuckling at his idea.
Walking up to Torhu, Yuki held her cheek gently slowly stroking it, brushing some of the hair that had fallen into her face behind her ear. "There, now I can get a good view of that fragile face of yours." He lifted her chin with his finger ever so elegantly. Just like the Prince they named him to be. "Now dear Miss Honda. Its time for that pretty face of yours to show your true nature." He sounded calm, gentle, but you could hear the venom dripping from his mouth.
Torhu tensed up from his touch. It seemed cold. Every word he spoke, every movement of his hand, the look in his eyes, cold. "Yuki, please don't do this, but if you have to, then go ahead and do it whatever it is your feeling, just take it out on me. Ok?" she pleaded.
Torhu moved her head making Yuki take his hand back. This made everything more delightful for him. "Oh trust me when I say this Miss Honda, I will enjoy this more than punching that stupid cat."
Yuki lifted his hand high, using all his force; he brought his hand across Torhu's cheek. She fell to her knees from the force of the slap. A huge red welt formed within seconds. Her hair draped around her face hiding the tears that were trying to form. She had to be strong, everything her mother taught her.
Her mother…
Now more than ever she wished that her mother was here, to help her, to get her out of this mess, to save her. She knew this was the only way, her mother dealt with these things right? If her mother could do it so could she. Though I'm sure anyone would wish against it.
Yuki looked down at the pathetic girl. He motioned for Shigure to pick her up. "That was only a small portion of what you're going to get. Shigure hold her still, this is going to get brutal."
Yuki stepped back a few feet. He brought his foot up and swung it against her face. The force sent her to the side, but with Shigure holding her she didn't go far. The force of him holding her there hurt more than the kick to her face. She felt like her arms were going to be ripped from her sockets. Though she didn't get to think for long. Before she could dwell on the pain, Yuki came around with another round house kick to the other side of her face. Her left eye started to swell, blood trickled from her nose, and a big cut on her lip.
Yuki was having fun with this. Her face shown pain, sorrow. Everything he could hope for. This will teach that stupid cat to love anyone again. This will be Miss Honda's punishment for loving him. How could she even think of the idea? Anger, envy, jealousy, burned deep in his heart. The more he thought about it the angrier he became.
This time he punched her in the stomach, then again, then again. The more he thought of the two being together each strike was quicker and deadlier. "Shigure let go of her!" Yuki yelled throwing his arm to the side to make his point.
He let go and she collapsed to the ground. Torhu tried to stand but the pain was too much. Tears wear already streaming down her face. The only thing that kept her going was the thought of her mom. The strength she had to keep moving forward, to keep pressing on. "Mother…please…" She whispered almost inaudible to hear, but someone else did.
Yuki eyes blazed. How dare she keep going on, that was one thing that he hated about her, once she sets her mind to something she keeps going, never giving up. Yuki grabbed Torhu by her hair and threw her off the deck and on to the ground. You could hear a loud crack when her body hit the ground. Such a fragile body, something so delicate. Yuki jumped to the ground ferociously running up to her grabbing her hair and pulling her up to face level.
"So Miss Honda, have you had enough?" Yuki sneered
"That's…enough…" Kyo struggled to stand up, but was forced back down by Momiji. "Leave…her alone…" Kyo stammered. Kicking himself that he was helpless to do anything.
Yuki turned to Kyo dropping Torhu to the ground. She laid there lifeless. "So, what are you going to do about it? Your so week you can't even stand. You can't protect the girl you love. You're disgusting." Yuki grabbed Kyo by his shirt and lifted him to face level. "You can't even protect her."
Kyo struggled to get out of his grasp but failed. He was too badly injured to do anything. "You're going to die after this."
All Yuki could do was smile. "I would like to see you try, but first, your turn." Yuki threw Kyo to the ground and kicked him in the gut.
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"Sora, hurry! I can't sense her light anymore!" Riku shouted to the group.
"How much farther is she?" Sora yelled back.
"Just a few more hundred yards, were almost there!"
The group was running through the thick forest area. Riku sensed that the princess was in danger, but now she might even be dead! Sora kicked up the speed as everyone raced forward. Kairi was in the back, she didn't have as much stamina as everyone else and not as quick, but she kept a steady pace with the boys.
They saw the clearing up ahead. Riku motioned for them to slow down so he could scoop out the area. They all slowed and hid in the bushes. They could hear fighting up ahead and kept their guards up. Riku and Sora peered through the bushes. Checking the area and counting who they might be up against.
"I count fourteen people. Twelve are watching, one is injured and is getting a cruel beating and the other is a girl lying on the ground. She doesn't look good. I think that's her." Riku motioned showing Sora what he was looking at.
Sora nodded, but once he saw what they thought was the princess, he became antsy. "Riku why are we still sitting here? We have to go and help her!"
Sora was half way standing up when Riku pulled him back down. "Sora look! We need to know what we're dealing with before we just charge in there. What if they are all part of a group like how the organization was? We would be in trouble then." Riku pointed out. "Let's think of a plan first."
Sora started to protest with Riku when Kairi spoke up. "Riku, I think for plans is past due. Look at her. You said yourself that you couldn't feel her light anymore. We have to do something!" Kairi then stood up and charged for the open clearing.
Both Riku and Sora jumped up "Kairi! They yelled, following after her.
Before Kairi knew what she was doing she was standing in front of everyone, Keyblade drawn, ready to fight, when all eyes were on her. "I suggest you back up away slowly and leave those two alone." Riku, Sora and the others were standing beside her weapons drawn.
"I suggest you do as the lady says." Riku held up Way of Dawn, almost tempting them to strike.
"Yea, you don't want to mess with us." Sora took his normal stance with his Keyblade ready to defend Kairi if necessary.
Yuki stared at them, confused as to why there were people let alone a Duck and an over grown dog, standing on Sohma property. "And who might you be? This is private property owned by the Sohma's. I suggest you get off our land." Yuki started to walk forward some, crossing his arms.
"How about you give us those to on the ground and we will leave peacefully." Sora mused. He was hoping he would be able to fight, but with Kairi here, he rather just leave and not let her get hurt.
"That is something that we cannot do. This is a family matter, so I think it's time for you all to leave." Yuki looked to his side. Smiling he backed up by the unconscious Torhu. "On second thought we have a special guest for you." Yuki grinned almost prince like.
"If it isn't the Keyblade bearer and his lackeys." A voice came from nowhere, which made everyone tense up. Vines of darkness appeared and merged together to create a portal just like the ones organization XIII used. "Shall we play a game Roxas? Or shall we just end it right here." Out stepped Luxord. He held some cards in his hands fanning them out for him to look at.
"Luxord! How did you get here!" Sora couldn't believe his eyes. He defeated him a year ago.
"So you're behind this. How were you revived?" Riku ordered.
"Tsk, tsk. Is this how our reunion is going to be? Here I thought we could finally play a game nice together?" Luxord said sarcastically. "Though for defeating me, I shall have my revenge on you. I have better odds this time."
"Luxord! Don't give away anything. They will find out with time." Out came another man from the dark portal. He was also wearing a black coat like the organization. "Besides I also want to try my luck with the so called Keyblade bearer."
"And who do you think you are!" Sora yelled ready more than ever to fight.
"The names Raven. I'm awesome beyond compare. Also I'm great with the ladies." He gave a grin and a wink to Kairi. All she could do was give a grimace face.
"Well Raven, let's just see how awesome you really are." Sora stepped forward pointing his Keyblade toward him as a challenge.
"Not yet, first I want to play with you a little bit." He turned to Luxord who was crossing his arms getting impatient over the whole introduction. "Shall we play?"
"I've been ready for this since I was deleted from that no good traitor over there." Luxord threw the cards that were in his hands in the air and they grew ten feet tall towering behind him. "Shall we then?"
"Ready as we'll ever be. We took you down before, we'll do it again." Sora stood proud, putting the Keyblade on his shoulder.
"Not this time little boy." Raven held his arm out forward and materialized a bow. A whirl wind of air spun around it making sand and dust blow outward creating a small circular crater around him. "Your enemies are stronger plus, they have me." His last line having a hint of cockiness to it. Raven pulled an arrow out of thin air just like his bow. "Shall I show you my power? Shall I see what you're made of, but first a victim?" He scanned the area and noticed the orange hair boy was lying on the ground unconscious. "Hm. How about him? He's not a moving target, but he'll work." A grin slowly rising from his lips. "Try and stop this kid."
Raven pulled back on the string and let it go. The arrow shot out at incredible speed. Sora quickly lifted his Keyblade yelling "Air!" A burst of air shot forward just barely hitting the arrow making it careen into a nearby tree. He sighed in relief that he saved him in time.
"Ha, nicely done, but I'm not done yet." Raven motioned the Sohma family to depart the scene, departing into their own black portal, leaving only Torhu and Kyo unconscious lying on the ground. "Now that our audience is gone shall we?" Raven stood leaning on his long bow that he had stuck into the ground.
"Kairi and Donald go over and see if those two are all right. If you can pull them to safety, they look like they need to be healed. This fight is going to get dangerous." Riku whispered nodding his head at the two strangers.
They both nodded and started to inch away to the side. Sora looked at Donald and mouthed "Take care of her." Donald gave him feathery thumbs up grinning at him. Sora looked to Riku nodding to him that he was ready.
Luxord tapped Raven on his shoulder. "If you don't give the order to start then I'll rebel and kill him myself." Luxord had been waiting impatiently. This guy is such a crack! To think that he is superior over me and that I must listen to this bloody ranting.
Raven sighed "Fine, you can have the first strike, but I want a piece of him to." Raven stepped over to the side letting Luxord have some fighting room.
Riku sighed at the two fighting men. Nodding his head toward them, Sora caught the subtle hint and they both charged at the same time for their enemies.
Sora ran straight for Luxord. He beat him the first time so easily, why not a second? He charged full speed, Keyblade ready to strike when Luxord threw his cards and trapped Sora surrounding him. Sora had to stop so suddenly that he almost rammed into the card in front of him. "Now what's your plan Luxord?" Sora yelled out.
Luxord just laughed. "I have a new trick up my sleeve this time." Luxord appeared right in front of Sora "Now you die." He brought two cards out from the circle and sandwiched Sora in between. Leaving him defenseless and unable to move.
Sora felt the strength of the cards smashing him between them. Each second the pressure intensified crushing him. He could hear small cracks from inside his body. He litterly felt like if he didn't do something right now, he would be killed in seconds.
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Riku dodge rolled out of the way of Raven's arrows. So far Riku concluded that Raven was more for distant attacks then close combat. Raven was quick, but Riku was quicker. Raven shot out five more arrows toward the sky. Riku smirked Here's my chance. He charged for Raven.
Raven held his ground seeing Riku charge at him. He just grinned and pointed up "I'd watch out if I were you."
Riku looked up sensing the danger. He stopped holding his Keyblade over his head right as the arrows that Raven had shot surrounded him. A whirl wind from each arrow shot upward trapping Riku in a wind trap. Cleaver. He pointed his Keyblade at the wall of wind, seeing if he could push through it he poked his Keyblade at it only for it to fly back toward his face, just barely ducking out of the way.
"I have some business to attend to, so you just stay right there until I come back. Be a good boy and wait now." Raven laughed as he walked away from the trapped Riku. He scanned the area and saw the little girl being helped by their comrades. "Looks like I get more fun. She is kinda cute to." Raven smirked and walked on.
"Fine, you want to play that way then. We can." Riku jumped toward the wall of wind. It carried him an inch before it blew him backwards, but when he did he caught the other side of the wall which shot his up more. He kept doing this until the wall was weak enough toward the top where he jumped out and landed on the ground. He stood up looking for any sign of Raven. He then noticed that Raven was attacking Donald and Goofy. Kairi was leading the boy and girl away to safety in the woods. Raven shot a gust of wind at the two animals blowing them away into the side of the building with tremendous force.
"Goofy! Donald! Hang on!" Riku yelled as he ran toward his friends.
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Kairi was glad to see the two ok. Sure they still looked the worse for wear, but at least they were able to walk. She held the girl around the waist while her hand was around Kairi's shoulder. She was still pretty bad, but she held a smile to her face. She would look to her friend, smiling at him. It seemed to give her strength. The boy just held his side and walked besides them. He had refused Kairi for her help and told her he could manage on his own. He told her to help the girl instead. They reached the forest and sat down by a tree.
"There your safe now. You can count on my friends. They will drive away whoever it was who was trying to attack you." Kairi smiled looking at the two.
"Ya, well, it none of your business ok! We can handle it from here." Kyo crossed his arms, looking off to the side. He was grateful but he didn't want to involve anyone else into heir little family matter.
"But Kyo, something is wrong with Yuki and everyone! Even Momiji wasn't being himself." Torhu protested. There was something wrong with her friends and she wanted to figure it out so she could help them. "Kyo please. They saved us." Torhu turned to Kairi and bowed even though she was sitting and still half hurt. "Thank you for helping us."
Kairi smiled "No problem. If you don't mind me asking what happened?"
Torhu sat silent for a moment before she answered. Her face was full of sadness. "I'm not sure myself."
"That's enough Torhu. You don't need to dwell on it." Kyo interrupted.
"But Kyo. It was everyone from the zodiac, but you were the only one who wasn't affected. Don't you think that's strange?" Torhu
Kairi knew something was up. The boy seemed secretive, but the girl wanted help. She wasn't sure if she should press on or not, but if this was indeed that eighth princess of light then she needed to know so they knew who they were dealing with.
"It must be Akito; he would be the only one who could do this. He never liked me; they always wanted to get rid of me so this must be his way." Kyo said with hurt in his voice.
Torhu placed her hand on his arm "We'll figure something out Kyo. Just you watch."
"Ya whatever." Kyo shrugged it off
"Thank you again for helping us. I'm Torhu and that there is Kyo." Torhu smiled back at Kairi.
Kairi shook her head. "It was no problem. Were just glad you're all right. Do you have anywhere safe to stay?"
Both Torhu and Kyo looked at each other "Kyo, I never thought of that. Where could we go?"
Kyo thought for a second. The thought crossed his mind earlier and he tried to figure something out, but with the Sohma's out to get them, his master's place was out of the question. "We could go to where I trained in the mountains. There is a house up there with food, but I'm not sure how long we would be able to last."
Kairi perked up. This was their chance to befriend them and help them out. If they were in danger where they lived with heir friends then leaving the world would be the best choice for them. "Well if you guys need someplace to stay then you can come with me and my friends."
"What do you think Kyo?" Torhu asked cheerfully.
Kyo didn't look happy. "I don't like it. We can handle things ourselves. If you're forgetting something Torhu its best we don't."
As if by instinct Kyo looked behind him and stood in front of Torhu "Kairi get Torhu out of here and run!" Kyo hollered, but before anyone could do anything Raven came bursting through the bushes straight for them.
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Sora counted down his final seconds as he felt his whole body in pain. He thought for sure he would pop before he would die. If only Donald or Goofy were near…He could hear Luxord laughing and saying something but he couldn't make it out due to the ringing in his ears. As if he thought he had his final few moments he dropped to the ground. He slowly rolled over to his back and opened his eyes to see Riku standing over him lending him a hand to stand up.
"You ok?" Riku fished for a potion with his other hand giving it to Sora as he stood up.
""I thought I was going to be a goner, thanks." Sora smirked
"We need to hurry before Luxord gets back up. I knocked him out from behind. I guess he was too engrossed into killing you to hear me sneaking up on him." Riku chuckled
"Right. Where's Kairi and the others. Donald is tending to Goofy. They got hit pretty hard, but Raven disappeared. I think he went after Kairi in the woods. We need to go."
Sora nodded and they took off for the woods hoping that everyone was all right. He would never forgive himself if anything ever happened to Kairi. He needed her; she was like a morning sunrise overlooking all darkness around her. She was always so cheery, so full of life. What would he do if she ever lost her? The thoughts went through his mind as they ran through the forest when he suddenly ran into Riku.
"Hey! Watch it!" Riku almost fell over from the impact of Sora.
Sora gave an apologizing face when he looked forward and notice that Raven held Kairi by her neck. Anger rose inside of him like a geyser exploding from the pressure of the earth. "Let her go Raven!"
"Tsk tsk. Easy now. If you want her back all I want is that girl over there. An exchange if you give me her then you can have your precious princess back. What do ya say?" Raven said calmly but with a hint of fun in his voice.
Riku and Sora looked at each other worried. They couldn't just give the girl to him. The whole reason why they were here was to protect her, but they also needed to protect Kairi as well. What were they going to do?
"If you need a minute to discuss it over there that fine with me. I'm an understanding guy. Go ahead." Raven laughed loud. Almost mocking the two.
Sora leaned in close to Riku. "What are we going to do? We can't let him hurt Kairi, but then again we can't let him take the eighth princess either." Sora whispered.
"I know I'm trying to think of a plan, but I'm coming up with nothing. If we charge him then Kairi is a goner. He is quick and not one to be taken lightly." Riku pointed out with a look of concern.
"OK times up! What have you guys decided?" came a voice. Luxord then walked up beside Raven. "The time for games is over. I'm done playing, time for the real match."
Yay! The chapter is done! Man for some reason writing this chapter gave me such a writer's block. This is my first fight scene that I have written and I think it turned out epic less (sigh) oh well with practice right. I felt bad for not updating earlier, but I'm glad it's finally done. Hopefully I don't have this problem next chapter.
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