Riatsuka Yoake-an 18 year old girl that is a member of the Shinsengumi, she joined the Shinsengumi when she was only 13 and now she is a spy. She has brown eyes and short brown hair. She is 5'7" and mostly legs.
Chapter 10: Battle
There I was; beside Souji and Kondou covered in blood. The three of us were surrounded by ronin of the Choushu clan. "So, I guess I can show off my true body for you guys before you all die." I said as I opened my robe. Souji was surprised when I revealed my fish net covered body. I had kunais and everything on me. "Now then." I threw my kunais into a few ronin's chest. "Bitch!" One ronin scolded as he charged at me. I chuckled and cut his head off. Blood splattered all over my face. My demon wanted to escape, but I surpressed it. "Shit." I muttered as I wiped the blood off my forehead. We all then assailed the ronin in the room. I felt my heart beat faster as I headed up the stairs. "Die Shinsengumi!" One man shouted as he raised his sword. "Screw you." I thought as I slit his throat. "She's bloodthirsty." Souji said. I stopped running and noticed a figure in the shadows. "Nagakura." I said rasping. Nagakura stood beside me. "It's him. Right?" I asked. "Could be, I'm not sure. " he answered. "Damn." I cursed. Hearing bodies hit the floor caught my attention. "I'm going in." I suggested as I began to walk. "Yoake," Souji called out as I didn't stop, "Don't do it." "Souji- what else can I do?" I asked before a watcher smashed through the roof.
"Yoake!" Souji shouted as the watcher tackled me to the floor. The blade of the knife went into my shoulder. "...Son of a-" I breathed. I tried to kick the watcher off of me but he had my legs pinned down. "Now you die." the watcher spoke as Nagakura forced his sword through the watcher's back. I gasped as I sat up. "Are you alright Yoake?" Kondou questioned. "Yeah." I answered. Souji helped me stand. "This is just a scratch." I said as I felt the blood escape my wound. "Some of them are still alive." Nagakura informed. ". . ." I gasped as I caught a glimpse of Yoshida approaching us. "Hell." Souji scolded. "What should we do now?" I thought. "I'll secure the lower floors." Kondou said. "I'll go up then." I said giving a hint of me meeting Yamazaki on the roof. "You're wounded." Souji protested as he held me tight. I smiled and kissed him gently. "I won't die." I promised before I jumped through the hole. I confronted a few watchers and were able to defeat them, but I was wounded pretty badly. I was too tired to fight close range. "Still fighting?"
A voice asked from behind. I quickly reacted by throwing my knife. "Yoake, it's me." Yamazaki siad grabbing my wrist. "Shit, you're hurting me Yamazaki." I muttered. "So much for entertainment." Yamazaki teased. "Shut up." I retorted. "I already lit up the signal." Yamazaki said calmly. "Okay." I said as I heard Souji shouting. I ran towareds the direction and fell through the hole. I landed right next to the fallen Todou. "Todo." I gasped. "He's fine. Souji is ahead still fighting that bastard." Nagakura said. I ran to find Souji charging directly towards Yoshida. I felt myself choke and lose air as the sounds of katanas clashing kept ringing through my head. "I can't fail." I breathed, releasing my demon. ". . ." I lost my sanity as Yoshida had Souji down. Hearing Souji cough made me reckless. I shoved my blade through his shoulder and Yoshida's blade went through my stomach. I coughed up blood as Yoshida removed the blade from my body. "I should have raped you the day I say you in Shimabara. You were graceful; even now you still look graceful covered in blood." Yoshida stated with a grin.
I fell on my knees coughing blood. The pain, however, was not so bad. "Bastard!" Tetsu shouted right when I hit the floor. Yoshida noticed one of his legs were useless and backed away. Souji kneelded over me while Tetsu protected us. "Yoake..." he cried softly as he noticed my stained body. "I'm-" I spoke as my voice was fainted,"Not dead." Souji lifted me up and held me close,"You're not dead, but..." He then had his hand covered in my blood. I chuckled as I noticed Tetsu. "You are stronger than before...I'm glad." I said gently. "Yoake, you are a woman. You acted just like a mother when you took care of me that night. Now I have the chance to return the favor." Tetsu said seriously. Souji elevated my head onto his lap. I wanted to speak, but I couldn't Souji kissed my forehead as I placed my hand on his cheek. "...Soujiro." I spoke weakly. Souji's eyes widened as he heard me call out his name. "Yoake, you shouldn't speak. You've lost too much blood." Souji cried as I made a sound. "I'm sorry...for pushing you away. I lost too much..." I explained as I heard Tetsu and Yoshida fight.
Hours have passed and Hijikata and the others have arrived. "Hijikata!" Souji called him over. Hijikata noticed Yoake's tattered body and Souji's bloody uniform. "She's not dead, but she needs help." Soji said coughing up blood. "Souji." Hijikata called over the doctors to assist Souji and Yoake. Tetsu brought the tea over and glanced at Yoake." She's gonna be fine. You defeated Yoshida- the one reason why she has a demon. She mentioned about Yoshida treating her like a slave, but the life she had before meeting him was hell." Nagakura sighed. "Her hatred isn't hatred, it's isolation and suicide. She can't feel pain emotionally and she suffers because of it." he added. "...the wound is deep, but it's not fatal. Yaoke-san will need hydration and rest." The doctor informed Hijikata. "Fine." Hijikata grunted. "I'll care for her." he said picking Yoake up off the floor. "Can you stand?" the doctor questioned Souji. "Yes." Souji said calmly. "Let's move out." Hijikata ordered.