-Do not dare to touch her for that scum defiled my wonderful face NOW SHE IS GOING TO DIE! and charged to jump over the table.
When her pride was hurt, there was nothing that could stop her; I knew I shouldn t interfere, I knew that if I stepped in things could get really bad for my family, I was thinking those things when instinctively my hand headed towards the hilt of my blade; I hadn t have enough time to use it though, seeing as when I noticed, my little nekomimi was already standing on the table. With open arms; shaking a lot and visibly scared, but saying:
-P Please noble Oliveira stop forgive Kikuri - tears began rolling down her face.
-Get out of my way insolent worm! I will just stop once I dispose of the trash! Move out! she howled again.
-I I I won t get out! shouted Akira.
-GET OUT! Why do you protect that trash? Is she your sister? She commented that and stopped midway wait, you two have different family names! Why do you protect her?
-Because since I met him my dear he was always gentle caring towards me made me like him a lot but Kikuri made him smile he was so s sad before her that changed that hurt me a lot seeing him like that and you are making him sad again stop please -Ohhh! That thing would make Richard happy huh? One more motive to eliminate her!
L via said those words and resumed walking towards Akira, however her eyes opened wide and stared at a point behind the little nekomimi; tried to say something next but her voice failed, when we looked to the same direction we all became speechless; Kikuri was slowly and very costly trying to stand up! She was trying to use the paw of the uninjured arm.
With supernatural effort, Kikuri tried to stand up, she would shake but not even a lament could be heard from her, slowly she was on all fours, vacillating arm and legs; she was visibly weakened, but was being a heroine and after some moments that for me felt like centuries she managed to become erect while being on her knees I was really wishing she didn t stand up at first; however seeing her doing this miracle was making me feel proud a SILLY pride that would cost me
Next she painfully managed to stand, even if she was a tad arched, after about ten seconds she managed to become completely erect, and raised her good paw in the cat-fu stance but seeing her in that condition my heart hurt deep inside I had will to go to her and say: Stop! I am not worth all that much but doing that now, when she was all hurt like that wasn t the best time to. L via however, tried to charge against Kikuri, what made Akira shout:
-S S STOP! If you want to attack her just over my dead body! the little one was shaking horribly from fright, but didn t move an inch.
-So I shall make your wishes come true! she said beginning to attack Akira with killing intent as well.
She tossed her paw over her head read to direct it towards poor Akira, it was all very quick, I got the hilt of my sword; ready to act, but as soon as I was going to use brute force to stop L via, her paw was stopped inches from Akira, Andrade s hand was holding the noble s arm, my nekomimi trembling more violently and a small puddle of yellow liquid appearing on the table; totally baffled by the intromission, she howled:
- Curse you! Why do you interrupt me? Want to be accused of trying to kill me?
-Negative Ms. Oliveira he replied with a calm I still can t precise, up to now, where it came from you yourself dictated the rules of this duel, as soon as one of you was unconscious or dead, it would come to an end.
-But look! She stood up again! she replied while pointing to Kikuri with her eyes.
-Pay attention! - he also replied while tossing her paw aside look the poor thing eyes, she is visibly unconscious!
Upon looking at Kikuri, I was visibly shocked she was standing; however her eyes were frosted as if her presence wasn t there any longer it was then when I understood what was going on and a highly exacerbated guilty feeling to sprout inside me my girlfriend was standing, she didn t have conditions to move; in an impulse I ran to be in front of her and I stared at her for some instants:
-Kitty... you did all this for me? You fought with all your might beyond your capacities even now when you find yourself in this deplorable state, at the verge of crumbling down, you still put yourself up, demonstrating how much you love me? I had to make tons of effort to hold in the tears that wanted to get out.
Kikuri didn t say a word, however her face did a light twitch and I am sure she felt me in front of her; tears began appearing on her eyes and soon they were rolling down her face. That made something change inside me, I felt small before such demonstration of purity of feeling and determination that made me want to change thanks to Saint Meow she did that otherwise she would succumb to what was about to happen; I hugged her slowly and feeling her wet tears on my chest I said:
-Kitty forgive me I am not worthy you I might be a noble but the nobleness of your soul is bigger than anyone else here forgive me kitty forgive me
In that exact moment I felt her body getting limp, thanks to my reflexes I could hold her before she fell to the ground; Kikuri has just lost all her senses and when I held her I could notice how bad was her state; the noises coming from her chest indicated lots of broken bones, I was about to shout for help and L via lost the last of her dignity that she had left:
-How dare you? Let go MY RICHARD RIGHT NOW! and went to attack Akira that stood strong on her position and at myself.
Even before managing to give the second step she was blocked by Andrade, which pushed her behind, took out the gloves he was wearing and slapped L via with it; a mixture of horror and disbelief showed on her face, but Andrade was even more incisive:
-A noble that don t know how to follow a code of honor in a clean and just duel, one against one; whose rules were set by yourself in the beginning, you try to attack an unconscious opponent; you had the c courage to attack a defenseless child that, slave or not, should never be threatened! Being the race s biggest representative, you should set an example! As long as you behave as a member unworthy of respect, I refuse to work with you he threw all that on the shocked face of the noble and walked to my side.
-Thanks Andrade that means a lot to me - I said while holding Kikuri.
-I am sorry Richard, I know that this isn t the time, but I cannot work with someone so dishonorable - he said while he curved himself.
-Don t you worry I have no intention of working either that went too far - I replied that to Andrade and looked at L via s direction as to you leave my house as long as you have such a dishonorable soul you shall not be welcomed here.
-But... But she attacked me! Do you suppose I should just let her?
-No, but you know very well I do not appreciate people that attack defenseless being I am sick of your constant annoyance in my life don t worry however I said with a conviction that up-to-now I didn t know where that came from if I don t love anyone until I complete 30 years, I will rather end my life using the same sword I carry on my waist, than to stay with you.
-But R Richard she tried to argue, being totally lost.
-LEAVE MY SIGHT AT THIS INSTANT! I shouted.
-B B THAT WON T STAY LIKE THAT! I SHALL BE BACK! KYOU; LETS GO! TAKE ME TO MY HOUSE HOSPITAL! she left then, shaking her tail with a tangible hatred.
-Richard, do you need something? Or do you need any help from my behalf? Can I return later to check how we are going to conduct the investigation?
-I don t think that will be necessary Andrade, I just leave you in charge of the strategy, as I know you are as good as L via is, , I shall take care of the investigation and action, agreed? Just inform the King what happened here please?
-Agreed then, I shall take my leave now he replied and left the place.
A hoarse sound, like when you are gargling began forming in Kikuri s inside, coming from her throat; instantly I understood what was going on and even Enmie, when she heard what was going on, headed directly to the side of the nekomimi and as soon as she touched her chest her expression changed, looked at me with a very serious face:
-Fast, she needs help she is with an internal hemorrhage in some instants she will begin drowning on her own blood as soon as she said that Kikuri began bleeding from her mouth we need to take care of her NOW! Do we have a clinic near? We have very little time!
-We have a micro ambulatory here, that is closest, we could take to a hospital as well I replied giving her options.
-Hospital no, there won t be enough time to I need to apply treatment right here come, carry her replied Enmie with a totally changed voice almost a masculine one
I was going to begin carrying Kikuri when a person we forgot there fainted as well over the table; Akira probably finally lost to fear and lost conscience in instants Enmie commanded me again with the same polite, yet strong voice:
-Carry Kikuri! We have little time to lose! Carry her while I bring the little one, go!
I kept carrying Kikuri on my arms, from the sounds that came from her throat and chest, it was clear she had sever difficulty on breathing, I heard everything snapping inside her and for the first time I feared death not for mine but hers a much more worthy and noble soul than the coward myself; tears flowed along my face and I sincerely promised myself that, in case she survived, I would make my very best to make her happy, as no other woman was in the past.
We arrived at the nursing room and gently I put her over the treatment table, the same one Dawn was treated weeks ago, then Enmie entered carrying Akira on her arms; I had only time to ask:
-Enmie, want some help?
-No, just leave me alone while I take care of her, there are some things that I would rather you didn t see yet, have I permission to do what might be needed? asked Enmie, with eyes that weren t hers and which gave me the creeps.
- Yes, do everything possible whatever you need call me I will - I didn t even managed to complete the sentence, I just left aimless.
My mind was in a storm, it was so revolted that I didn t even knew where to go I wandered without a goal around the mansion and at each second everything seemed emptier those wall seemed hollow Nina was dead, Akira fainted, Kikuri standing before the doors of the other side an emptiness began forming inside me and my steps without destination too k me to the backyard, where I saw Dawn bringing in the morning shopping inside.
Moments later, apparently without noticing me, she sat on the bench that is right after the exit and instants later she sniffed something and turned towards me, when a saw her all my emotions escaped and I ran on her directions; when she noticed I was really sad all she did was to open her arms and say:
-Come Rick let me comfort you even if I am not someone important I just want to see you happy
I ran and practically threw myself on her arms, Dawn had an aura that gave out a peace feeling and as soon as I felt her paws on my head I kneed, what made her sit again on the bench while I cried with my head on her lap; between one sobbing and another, I said:
-How can you comfort some trash like me?
-Simple my dear Rick she replied while she petted my head and calmed me down because I have for you a very beautiful feeling!