Chapter 5

We have no time to waste on the likes of Luliku. However, Floran's objective is not to defeat Luliku, but to get Yuki past her, and to the spaceship. Luliku seems too eager to start, because she spins her spear, jumps into the air, and strikes down. Floran easily blocks it with the shield, and strikes the spear away. Floran tries to slash Luliku, but she quickly parries the attack with the shaft of her spear. We continue to battle very close to each other, but Luliku is able to fight very well, even if her weapon is very long for such a distance. While we are fighting, Yuki tries to sneak past us, but Luliku notice her, and tries to hit her with the shaft of her spear. She ducks just in time to avoid getting hit in the face, but Luliku attacks her legs and makes her fall to the ground. She prepares to stab Yuki, but Floran quickly rushed at her and push her with Floran's shield. Floran doesn't stop there and push her all the way to a tree, pinning her in place.

"Go! Now!" Floran yell at Yuki. She doesn't waste a single second and starts to run into the forest. Luliku manage to push Floran away with her legs, but it was too late for her. Yuki was already gone, but that doesn't stop her and tries to chase after her. Floran runs beside her and shoves her with Floran's shield. That stops Luliku, and she faces Floran, a frown on her face.

"Fine, if Floran has to kill you to catch the fish girl, then Floran will do so with pleasure," says Luliku, and charges at Floran with her spear pointing forward. Floran doesn't back away and moves towards Floran's opponent. Luliku tries to stab Floran, but Floran blocks with the shield. Floran tries to stab Luliku, but she parries Floran's attacks, spins her spear, and brings it down on Floran's head. Floran quickly moves to the side, and pushes Luliku with the shield, leaving her unbalanced. Floran tries to take this opportunity to stab her, but she dodges the attack, grabs Floran's arm, and throws Floran to the floor. Floran rolls on the ground, and looks just in time to see Luliku trying to stab Floran. Floran reacts quickly and parries the attack with the shield, and moves towards Luliku. She tries to stab again, but is parried again, and she tries to attack Floran's legs with the shaft of the spear. Floran see it coming, jumps into the air, and attacks with a thrust to the chest. Luliku rolls under Floran and tries to stab Floran, but Floran parries the attack and tries to bring down Floran's sword on Luliku's head. She blocks it with her spear, but Floran kicks her in the stomach, and push her back. Luliku seems to get angry, and starts to attack with her spear, no longer trying to focus on stabbing. She's willing to simply hit me with her spear, spinning it around, trying to hide her attack. She manage to hit Floran's face with the shaft of her spear, but Floran recovers quickly. Luliku sticks her spear to the floor, and propels herself into the air. Floran thinks she's going to bring it down on Floran, but she attacks with a stab. Floran parries it to the side, but Luliku kicks Floran in the chest. Floran remains standing, but Luliku doesn't let up her attack. She attacks Floran's head with a swing of her spear, but Floran ducks and tries to attack, but Luliku parries it. Then, she jumps using her spear and tries to kick Floran, but Floran dodges and hits her in the face with the shield. Luliku goes down, and Floran tries to finish the job with the sword, but Luliku hits Floran with a double kick to the chin. That pushes Floran back, and she gets up from the floor.

"Floran refuses to believe that you're this strong. Floran refuses!" says Luliku and charges at Floran. She attacks more aggressively, thrusting at an amazing speed, and manage to cut Floran's shoulder, but Floran manage to parry an attack and cut her side. She thrusts with her spear, but Floran parries with shield, and attacks with sword. Luliku parries the attack, but Floran hits her with the shield. She's dazed and tries to attack with her spear, but Floran blocks it and counters with a slash to her leg. It didn't cut it off, but it was deep enough to leave her on the ground. She cries in pain, and Floran would have finished the job, but there was other more important things to do. Before Floran could leave, Luliku gives a warning to Floran.

"You rotten scum, just wait until the chief gets his hands on you! He will crush you and your fish friend, and feed you to the tribe!" says Luliku, and Floran turns around to look at her in the eye.

"He might get Floran, but he won't get Yuki," says Floran, and runs to the direction that Yuki went. Luliku says other things, but Floran doesn't pay attention to a warrior with a wounded pride. Floran can easily find Yuki's tracks, and it doesn't take long for Floran to catch up to Yuki. She looks tired.

"Seba…you…made it," says Yuki through pants.

"You're slow," says Floran. Floran quickly grabs her and carry her on Floran's back.

"Well…sorry, if I'm not as fast…as you."

"Don't worry." Floran continues running, and hears a small gasp. "What's wrong?"

"You're wounded."

"Floran will be fine."

"Put me down, you can't carry me in your condition."

"Floran said she's fine." Floran's face hurt, and shoulder stings, but Floran can't stop or slow down. With the time wasted with Luliku, the chief and his hunters had enough time to get closer. Floran feels arms wrap around Floran's neck, and something press on the back of Floran's head.

"I'm sorry." That was strange.

"For what?" Floran asks.

"For this." Yuki says nothing else, but Floran has an idea of what it was.

"It's not your fault. None of it is."