Kotori and Eli slowly made their way down the dark hall. Both of them saw a dim light and as both of them walked closer and closer to the light, they finally entered a room that looked like a throne room, there were lit torches around the room. There were stairs that led up to the throne chairs, however someone was already sitting in one of them. It was a girl with red hair and sharp purple eyes. She was sitting with one leg crossed over the other and was holding her head with her left hand, and with her right hand she was twirling her hair with her index finger. The other chair was empty though. Kotori took a pistol she received from Hanayo beforehand and pointed it at the girl. However the girl justed stayed in the same position as before not even flinching, her cold eyes stared into Kotori's, as two leopards emerged from behind the girl's throne, they both sat at each of her sides. Kotori noticed that she wasn't the same as the other guards, she seemed much more skilled than all the others, and considering the fact that all of the guards were skilled killers, made her even more terrifying.
"Y-you're under arrest!" Kotori stuttered. The girl looked at her gun before letting go of her hair and flicking her finger up towards the gun. Suddenly Kotori's gun flew out of her hand and skidded across the floor.
Telekinesis Eli thought as she watched what had happened, but she kept getting the feeling that there was someone else other than the three here. She closed her eyes concentrating on trying to see if there was anyone else. Kotori looked at Eli as she closed her eyes, then looked back at the other girl, who was still sitting there. Eli sensed something above her coming down right onto Kotori, she opened her eyes.
"Watch out!" Eli said pushing Kotori. Kotori fell down from Eli's push as she turned around to face Eli her eyes widened as she saw Eli. Her left arm had been severed off, and blood was spurting out of her arm, as a girl with long black hair and reddish pink eyes walked towards Eli. She sliced her knife up so fast that it didn't even seem like it moved. Eli was in too much pain and shock to even scream as her right leg was also cut off from her body, she coughed out blood as Kotori sat in horror as all this took place, her legs felt like jelly. Eli fell onto on knee, she looked up at her attacker and saw her eyes had no light in them. The girl had a pink scarf wrapped around her, that she pulled up over chin as she raised her blade again. Eli closed her eyes as the girl swung down and slashed her right eye. Blood flowed down her face. Kotori then screamed as she summoned Chun. Chun flew out of her hands as he began to transform, but then he just disappeared. What? Kotori thought. She threw her hand out at the girl with black hair, and tried to summon out wind to blow her back, but nothing happened.
Why?! Why won't it work?! Kotori then heard the girl with red hair laugh sadistically.
"How does it feel to have your power nullified?" She asked Kotori as Kotori's eyes widened. "Nico, leave that girl alone she's practically dead anyways," the girl said waving her hand dismissively at Eli. The girl known as Nico knocked Eli over before walking over to the other girl.
"You're no fun, Maki," Nico said as she walked over to Maki.
"By the way, did you really think you could arrest us?" Maki said coldly looking back at Kotori. Kotori didn't say anything she just sat there staring at the two.
They're way too strong, we're going to die, Kotori thought as she looked over at Eli, she was unconscious and there was a blood puddle around her, she's still bleeding. She's lost too much blood, Kotori thought as she stared at her. Maki let out a sigh.
"You're not making this very fun for us, if you don't do something soon we're going to have to kill you," Maki said smirking, but Kotori just sat there, her hope drained from her. "I guess I'm going to have to make you move," Maki looked over at the leopards. "You can feast now," she said looking at her leopards. They licked their lips as they walked towards Kotori, but she still sat there. One of the leopards lundged at her and bit her arm. Kotori screamed in pain as the leopard bit down into her flesh, she tried to shove it off, but it's grip was too strong as it's teeth dug deeper in her flesh. She closed her eyes and screamed again.
"That's more like it," Maki said smirking as she stood up. The other leopard bit into Kotori's other arm as Maki went down the stairs towards Kotori, Nico following behind. As the leopards held her down, Maki stopped in front of her. Kotori's eyes lost their light as Nico pulled out her bloody knife, she held it up ready to bring it down to finish Kotori off. Kotori closed her eyes and waited for the knife to end her life.
Eli opened her eyes and looked around however she was surprised to find out she was in her home, but then she saw herself in her bed, she was much younger than herself. Oh I'm in a dream...No a memory...and of all memories it had to be this one. She then saw herself get up to go to the bathroom. However she also woke up her little sister to help her go to the bathroom due to her fear of the dark. As they both went downstairs they heard some glass break.
"You useless wench! I told you to buy me some more beer while I was gone! Can't you do anything right?!" Her father's voice had said. By the way he sounded she knew he was drunk. Alisa gripped Eli's arm as she hid behind her older sister. Eli walked slowly and carefully into the kitchen as she saw her mother on the ground there broken glass everywhere and her mom's head was bleeding. She instantly knew her father had hit her mother in the head with a beer bottle. His eyes were burning with fury as he grabbed another bottle of beer and was about to hit her again Eli's eyes widened and her legs suddenly moved as she ran towards her father, leaving her sister behind. She grabbed her father's wrist with both of her hands.
"What are you doing here?! Get off of me!" He tried shaking her off but surprisingly for a 8 year old her grip was strong. He then finally threw her off as her back hit the wall, her father then grabbed her neck with his hands, suffocating her. Eli began to panic as she realized she couldn't break free from her father's grip. Alisa's eyes were wide with fear and her mother couldn't move due to her head injury. I've got to do something. Eli felt her conciousness slowly slipping from her as her hands fell limplessly at her side. Then suddenly she fell to the ground, she started to catch her breath.
"Onee-chan!" Alisa said after finally getting her father off of Eli.
"You damn kid!" Her father yelled as he backhanded Alisa, the force so hard it caused her to fall on the ground. As Eli saw this she became enraged, she looked around her and saw a broken bottle next to her and grabbed it. She ran towards her father and whacked her father in the back with it, he sharply turned around and grabbed her face and threw her to the ground. Broken glass scraped against her skin and she started to bleed a little. She sat up as she held her head in her hand, her head felt light-headed and dizzy. Her father on the other hand went over to the other side of the kitchen and grabbed one of the kitchen knives.
"I've had enough of this," he growled his eyes glowing with rage. Eli's eyes widened as she saw knife and tried to get up, only to fall again. Her father then tried to stab her, but she dodged the blade, however it cut the side of her stomach, along with the fabric of her clothing. She yelped in pain and clutched her side to attempt to stop the bleeding as she leaned against one of the cabinets. Her father came again, this time he grabbed her so she couldn't dodge the blade. Eli closed her eyes while putting her arms out trying to defend herself, but nothing happened. Slowly she opened her eyes to reveal her father looking shocked, but with lifeless eyes, her eyes widened as she saw a icicle sticking out of her father's chest. Did...Did I do that? Eli looked at her hands as a cold mist came out of her hands. That's right...This was when I promised myself never to use this ability...But...I have to...Protect her...
Suddenly a wave of ice started to cover the room, icicles started popping up from the ground towards Nico and Maki.
"What the hell?!" Nico said as she jumped away from a icicle that was about to hit her. Maki also jumped back as her leopards let go of Kotori as they also retreated. Kotori opened her eyes to see the room covered in ice and icicles shooting from the ground.
"W-what is this?" Kotori asked as Maki and Nico were dodging icicles. She looked over at Eli who was attempting to stand up as her arm and leg were still spilling out blood. Then ice began covering both her severed leg and arm as it made a replica made of ice. With her new limbs she now stood up, and ran towards Nico, as she summoned a ice sword into her hand. Nico pulled out her knife, but Eli knocked it out of her hand.
"Crap!" Nico shouted as she was incased by ice only having her head and hands sticking out of the ice chunk.
"Nico!" Maki said, as Eli ran towards Maki, Maki threw her hand out and nullified Eli's ability, making the room unfreeze along with Nico and Eli's fake arm and leg, but as soon as Maki nullified Eli's ability, Chun reappeared into his third form knocking himself into Maki as Eli fell on the ground. Before Nico could react Chun also rammed into Nico sending them both flying into a wall.
"CHUUN!!!" Chun roared as Kotori grabbed her gun that was on the floor and pointed it at both of them.
"You're under arrest! She yelled before reaching behind them and handcuffing both their arms and legs. Once she finished she ran towards Eli, who was face flat on the ground. She turned her over while she rested Eli's head in her lap and saw her still breathing, her right eye was still bleeding, but her leg and arm had stopped bleeding for the time being. Kotori let out a sigh of relief as she stared at Eli who opened her eye, her ice blue eye staring in Kotori's yellowish orange eyes. Kotori smiled softly at Eli.
"Are you okay?" Kotori asked looking down at Eli.
"Never been better," Eli replied sarcastically. "I don't know about those two though, she said looking over at Nico and Maki, who seemed to be arguing.
"This is all your fault!" Maki said looking at Nico.
"Mine?! You're the one who said 'not to bother finishing her off because she was dead anyways'! " Nico retorted.
"Well it was your fault for not just killing her right away," Maki said looking away.
"Hmph, it was your idea to make them suffer for coming in here," Nico said also turning away. Eli chuckled a little at their arguing. Kotori looked back at Eli who sat up on her own and turned to face Kotori.
"What is it?" Kotori asked as Eli had an idea.
"Let's recruit them!" Eli said as she smiled at her.
"What!? Why!?" Kotori shouted surprised. "They almost killed us both, not to mention the fact that you got your limbs severed off!" Kotori said opposing her idea.
"Well as true as that is I feel like we can negotiate with them," Eli replied. "Besides don't they look like they'd be alot of fun to have on our team?" Eli asked but this only left Kotori more worried.
"You must've hit your head really hard when you fell down," Kotori said. "But...If you think it's a good idea I guess I'll go along with you," she then smiled full heartedly. Eli's eye widened as she looked at Kotori's smile, then her eye softened as she smiled back at her. Kotori then stood up and helped Eli up by putting Eli's arm around her shoulder. As they walked over to the duo, Nico looked over at them.
"So what are you gonna do now?" Nico asked.
"They said we're under arrest, idiot" Maki said looking back at Nico.
"S-shut up! I know!" Nico said annoyed looking at Maki.
"There's no need for you two to argue," Kotori said waving her free hand. "We're going to make a deal with you actually," This made Nico turn back to them with one eyebrow raised.
"Say what now?" Nico asked confused.
"What kind of deal?" Maki asked just as confused as her partner.
"We'll tell you later once we meet up with the others I guess," Eli said looking at Kotori as she nodded her head.
"Great, there's more of you guys?" Nico complained. Kotori and Eli decided to ignore Nico's comment as Kotori unlocked the handcuffs on Maki and Nico's feet. As Chun disappeared back into Kotori's hands the four of them made their way back down the passageway.
"I wonder how the others are doing," Eli said.
"I hope they're doing better than us," Kotori said as she looked at Eli's missing limbs and her own shoulders where she had been bitten. She looked behind her to see Maki and Nico still bickering with each other, and Maki's leopards following behind her.
Please be safe, everyone Kotori prayed as she continued down the darkness.
Author's Notes
I hope you enjoyed this chapter! I'm sorry it's shorter than the last chapter, but I hope you still liked it even though it may be a little cheesy.
Btw an update for their powers
Nico- ninja/assassin Element (unknown so far)
Maki- ability: nullify others powers, but can only nullify one power at a time, can summon her leopards, and has telekinesis
Eli: Element- Ice
So now we've got Nico and Maki revealed as well as Eli's ability/element so all that's left is Nozomi. Well either way I hope you're liking my story so far, and thank you for all of your support, just knowing that people are reading my story gets me happy so thank you for reading my story even if it is lame. And I hope you're looking forward to the next chapter! Also by the way after I publish my chapters I go back and read over it for mistakes and correct it, so if there were any mistakes in the previous chapters that I missed before I probably fixed them, and if not then please feel free to tell me so I can correct it as well as any suggestions for the future, I may not agree with all of them but I'll still put them into consideration. And with that I'm going to take my leave, and again thanks for reading!
