A/N: OMG! :O I haven't updated in months! I'm sorry you guys, but I haven't had much of a chance to get some good writing into my schedule. Mostly because of the fact that my brothers have been using the computer the most. It truly sucks to have a brother that has become practically addicted to an mmorpg. Lol But that will change! I've got my own laptop now so I can dish out a few more chapters without having to wait on the kid bro. XD
Here ya go! Chapter 7!
Chapter 7: Defeat
Not waiting to see what else the unpredictable girl could dish out, Jaez attacked first. She swung her sword horizontally with an incredible speed that left Psyche speechless as she blocked the blow. The screech of steel resonated through the corridor, and Psyche was sent crashing down onto a vase that was set up on a table along the wall. Her small body rebounded off and landed on the floor. Shards of pottery were strewn alongside her and one of her sai skittered along the marble tiles until it slowed to a stop several feet behind Psyche.
Seeing that this battle was becoming more dangerous by the second, Psyche decided to use anything that could possibly give her the advantage. Looking up from the ground she saw Jaez run at her. She quickly sprang to her feet and ran in the direction her weapon had skidded. Seeing another vase, Psyche snatched it and tossed it in Jaez' direction in the attempt to distract her. The vase was cleanly cut in half as the sword met with it midway through the air.
Stubborn girl. Jaez thought as she saw the prodigy sprint back to her currently useless weapon. Psyche's desperate attempt to retrieve her sai made her seem reckless. With her back to Jaez she wouldn't be able to completely predict what she would do. This was her chance to take this kid out of the picture.
Just as Psyche reached her desired object, Jaez thrust forward and the gleaming, razor-sharp tip of her blade sped out in front of her. Without a single change in composure, Psyche grasped the handle and continued to run forward to the wall that was a few feet beyond. With one small but powerful jump she stepped against the wall and used the momentum to propel herself in reverse. She narrowly avoided Jaez' deadly aim as she did a spectacular back flip over her adversary. Losing no time during her risky maneuver, Psyche pulled her zai down and sliced across the back of Jaez' neck. The cold steel cut effortlessly through both Jaez' hair and spinal cord.
In that moment, Jaez' dark eyes grew wide, as she felt control of her body slip away. Everything seemed to take on a new perspective with the sudden slowing screech of time. Every moment felt like an eternity as the world grew dim. Her favorite sword, once so perfectly attuned to the movements of her body, suddenly seemed to desert her. It scattered to the ground with a deafening steely tone. The wall that Psyche had bounded off of came towards her with a mocking resolution. Jaez felt as her nose was crushed. Her body slid against the immovable obstruction, dragging behind it a steady, dripping line of vermillion blood. By the time she reached the cold floor, Jaez had lost all feeling. The blood began to clog her throat but she could do nothing about it. With one last thought in her mind, Jaez's control of all vital functions had vanished and her fierce eyes slid shut. Fuck it all. We're not through yet, kid. You haven't gotten rid of me.
Psyche landed on her feet and continued with a few backhand springs before she stopped. She watched as Jaez collided with the wall and fell. Without moving, she stood there for a few unbearably tense minutes. Her zai were held in front of her in a defensive position and she continued to glare at Jaez' unmoving body.
"She's dead," Psyche whispered. "She has to be." After there was no more movement, she finally gave herself the opportunity to relax. She fell to onto one knee and took several deep and nearly desperate breaths. With the back of her hand she wiped away the beads of sweat that accumulated on her face.
Within minutes, she heard the sound of clamoring footsteps racing through the obscure corridors. Several men had come around the corner and, upon seeing an exhausted Psyche and a very-dead Reaper, they skid to an abrupt halt. They all stared with enormous eyes at the scene before them. Jaws dropped and numerous outbursts of shock resonated through the entire hallway.
About time someone noticed that there was an intruder. I'm afraid that time was too late though. Idiots. Absolute, unbelievable, blundering idiots! Psyche seethed. With that last thought in mind, she finally succumbed to exhaustion.
"What do we do now?" One of the men asked hesitantly.
"We take them, obviously," Another individual claimed. "You!" He pointed at one of the newer members of the guard. "Take Psyche and return her to her quarters. And you…" he pointed at another man. "Go, find the Doc and get him to Psyche!"
The two men saluted and dashed to complete their assignments. The rest of them simply stood around Jaez' corpse, unaware of yet another grim presence among them. Hovering in his usual dematerialized form, Death watched as the men debated who would take Jaez out of the corridor. One of the braver men finally stepped forward and picked up her still-warm-but-lifeless body. They all filed out and Death loyally followed his fallen friend. He wouldn't take her soul, but he could do nothing about returning the life that had left her. The hours passed by and the sun began to show along the horizon. He kept Jaez companionship as long as he could; numerous lives were spared that night as Death took a break from his duties to make sure she wouldn't wake alone. If she woke up at all. Morning's bleak rays shone through the window of the room the men had temporarily place Jaez in.
"dawn." Death's whispery voice broke the unnatural silence. "i should not stay much longer…it will be best if i leave…" He turned to Jaez' body. "i will make sure that you do not stay here, my dear…i will inform you brother…he will know how to bring you back…"
With those words, his phantasmal form vanished.
a/n: Well, let me know what you think people! I'm a bit disappointed at the lack of reviews! Lol Just kidding
I should have the next chapter up soon, so don't go anywhere! :D