Its body was awkwardly bent forward, its hands dipping into the sand. The creature began to straighten its back excruciatingly slow, the moment awkward and jerky, its hood was beginning to slide off the more upright its back became. At the same time one of the creature's hands reached up to its partially hidden face and a second later a gust of strong wind blew the rest of the hood off revealing its face and hand.
The audience got a good look at its face although the thing's eyes were still shut. Incased in its hand was a fluttering purple ribbon, a duplicate of the one Keiko currently had wrapped around her eyes. The creature sported a hideous grin which seemed only to grow when it realized everyone was watching it exposing rows of sharp teeth. The creature may have been a copy of Keiko but the creature was wild and crazed. And instead of having its long black hair pulled back in a neat braid like Keiko, the creature's hair was loose blowing in the wind madly.
Keiko stood in the same position since the fake handshake blood still dripping from her hand to the sand below. Yoko seemingly unforgotten stood off to the sidelines waiting and watching.
Craning its head unnaturally to its right where Yoko stood, it spoke again in the same gravely voice, "Its seems Princess we have an audience".
It let go of the purple ribbon that instant allowing the wind to snatch it away. Its eyes opened settling on Yoko, she froze when the creature's eyes caught her own. Its eyes were by far the most unsettling about the creature, its eyes resembling broken glass. Fear began coiling in the pit of her stomach, a voice in her head was screaming danger but she couldn't move.
The creature studied her, analyzing her with the same maddening smile plastered on its face. Now the ribbon was gone the hand reached up to its ear where something yellow sparkled when the sunlight hit it just right. The sparking yellow thing flowed from the creature's ear to the thing's hand, appearing to be some type of liquid. Its eyes narrowed dangerously, causing Yoko to shake violently. The creature seemed to see through her, every perceived flaw and vulnerability.
Back where Temari, Kankuro, and Gaara sat, Temari stated the obvious "Something is wrong". Kankuro nodded in agreement and Gaara sat there his emotions and thoughts unreadable but his eyes did flicker from the battle to where the councilmen sat. The councilmen undutiful seemed pleased about something and a slight frown formed on Gaara's usual poker face.
Back in the arena the creature sprinted forward at an alarming speed toward Yoko. The yellow liquid grew in its hand and solidified into a yellow glass sword, spraying sand when its wielder carelessly let it touch the ground. The creature was almost on top of Yoko and the moment it was in close proximity the creature brought its sword back to swing at her. Yoke was frozen in fear unable to escape her fate but before the creature could deliver the deadly blow something stopped it and a loud clanging noise echoed in the arena.
Keiko stood in front of Yoko holding the same sword the creature held, their swords were pressed together, the pressure caused from the two swords grinding together were eliciting sparks. The creature started laughing hysterically while it started to swing its sword wildly. Keiko kept up with its pace.
"I didn't take you to be you know a lover of these these Namuhs, love" spat the creature which was still laughing hysterically, tears welling up in its eyes. Keiko was able to push the creature back to the center of the arena away from Yoko, their swords still clashing together neither one able to land a hit on the other.
"Still not talking to me not even a hello, love. You're beginning to hurt my feelings." it crackled, it laughter never letting up. After a while of swords clashing, the creature leapt away, "I tire of this, princess". The creature stopped laughing but kept the same creepy smile and raised one hand.
"what is it up to" Temari asked.
"Look" Kankuro pointed.
A glass panel across the stadium was starting to shudder, cracks starting to form from the movement. The rapid movement was causing the cracks to accelerate, branching like a drunk spider's web before exploding above the arena. And it wasn't just that panel which shattered all the glass did in the arena including the glass on the jumbotron causing sparks to fly. People in the arena started to scream which excited the creature below. It watched the crowd enthusiastically.
"Gaara we got to stop the match before people get hurt" Temari and Kankuro both panicked.
"Wait" was Gaara's only response. Both Temari and Kankuro balled their hands into fists obeying their Kazekage's command. It would not be until the match was over Temari and Kankuro would realize Gaara had set up precautions before the match to stop people in the audience from getting injured.
Instead of the glass tumbling down over those in the arena the glass became suspended in the air. The people in the arena stopped screaming when they realized the glass wasn't hurdling at them. The creature tsked in annoyance losing interest in the crowd once their fear dissipated and returned its focus back on Keiko and Yoko.
The glass swirled and spun in the air as if it was alive gathering above the creature's head. The creature lifted a finger up to it face and wagged it back and forth, "Naughty, naughty Namuhs making you nothing but a lap dog, princess." It said then laughing hysterically again, "Lap dog, priceless, Love. Priceless" it said again laughing as if it made a joke. A joke only Keiko and it would understand. "Sorry, couldn't help myself, Love" it said wiping away the gathered tears from its eyes.
The creature still wiping the tears away pointed at Yoko and the glass shards surged forward. Keiko dashed forward throwing her raincoat over Yoko just before glass shards descended from above, they rained down like millions of tiny knives pummeled everything and disturbing the sand.
The sand kicked up a cloud of dust which now hid the fate of Keiko and Yoko. The creature stood still waiting for the sand to settle, the shards of glass hovered over its head waiting for any movement in the cloud of dust but none came. It gritted it teeth, its eyes going back and forth searching for any movement while becoming uneasy when it spotted none. Minutes went by before it saw movement from the corner of its eyes.
It propelled the shards of glass forward striking the spot where it saw the movement but it missed. It kept happening and the creature became annoyed with its near misses until an idea formed in its mind and it smirked, "I know you are there love and I'm glad you didn't die because really I would be nothing without you but enough is enough, no more games" it snarled, pointing a finger at the crowd of innocent bystanders.
The shards of glass followed the direction of the pointed finger and ascended upon the crowd. Keiko having no choice but to stop the glass emerged from her hiding spot. She placed herself between the glass and the people in the audience compelling the glass to obey her.
She was not without injury; she was littered with small cuts all over her body. Her hair was a mess; her braid was coming undone and some of the loose pieces were whipping around wildly in the wind. She was wearing a long-sleeve back top but the shards of glass had ripped through it revealing bandages underneath. Her pants were ripped but mostly intact along with her boots.
The creature leisurely walked towards her dragging its sword with one hand. "You really love these Namuhs, Love. But you can't save them and yourself. You must choose" It whispered sadly so only she could hear it. Its brought it sword back when it was close enough to her and before it could swing an sword impaled it through its chest.
Keiko was then able to push the shards of glass away from the audience letting them fall where they wouldn't hurt anyone. She exhausted the last bit of her chakra and fell back. She turned her head to the creature and listened to its final moments.
The thing looked down at the sword impaled through its chest and started laughing, "Well, I guess my time is up huh, Love".
Keiko the whole time had not said anything to the creature finally spoke, "Today is not a day I can choose". The thing eyed her suspiciously a dark smile gracing its features once more before it liquefied returning to its original form. What was left of thing was a puddle of blood on the ground and behind where the creature once stood was Yoko holding the sword which had impaled the creature. She looked exhausted but she was without harm, Keiko's jacket was draped over her shoulders shards of glass were embedded to the outside of the jacket. The sword liquefied and floated back to Keiko's ear solidifying into a glass earring.
"I'm sorry Keiko. I'm going to say I lost this fight" Yoko said, offering her hand to help Keiko up. Keiko took her offered hand.
After being pulled up by Yoko, Keiko was out of it, her head was fuzzy but she could faintly recall when the proctor announce she won the match and the crowd cheering in the background. Meanwhile, Temari grabbed both Kankuro and Gaara forcefully dragging them behind her.
Keiko's POV
The effects of the pill were dissipating, I needed to rest. Find a safe place to rest and think about what happened afterwards, that was my plan. I just had to get away from everyone first. I had somehow escaped the medical ninja and also retrieved my coat from Yoko but I was then ambushed by Temari.
She cut off my exit so I turned and went the other way only for Kankuro to block my path. I backed up and bolted the other way. The pain was coming back, I had maybe five minutes left before I was completely helpless, I didn't want anyone touching me the thought sickened me.
"Goddammit Kankuro grab her" Temari threatened.
"I'm trying" Kankuro yelled back.
I heard Temari call his name next and I knew my luck had run out, "Gaara" she yelled. Not even a second later sand encased me like earlier today, immobilizing me but unlike last time it did not hurt me. The sand was almost comforting as it coiled around me, 'how odd' I thought before allowing the darkness to take me.
The pain brought me back into a state of consciousness. I heard voices in the background and tried to move but my body refused to listen.
"She's a mess." I heard one person say. Then an unfamiliar woman agreed, "Yes, she took a lot of damage". Moment later she spoke again, "Look at what I found in her coat, they look like chakra restore pills". I heard her set the container down on a nearby table. Seconds later the unfamiliar woman requested help from the other person whose voice seemed vaguely familiar.
My thoughts raced, what were they doing to me, I didn't want anyone to touch me. I tried again, I felt my fingers move and the woman must have seen the movement because she started yelling, "She's awake, grab me the sedative. She going to hurt herself worse"
I went into full blown panic mode, I willed my body to move causing myself and whatever I was lying on to crash onto the floor causing a loud metallic bang. I hit the floor with a loud thud, the pain was indescribable causing me to quiver. I heard other voices and footsteps and the pain I felt was replaced by my fear. I reached for anything to help me up, only ending up sending a small metal table tumbling to the floor and whatever was on it to fall on the floor as well. The items made small metallic pings when they hit the floor scattering everywhere.
"Calm down were here to help "the women spoke as she approached me. She drew closer to me with a sharp object hidden in her hand. I scrambled back, my legs being uncooperative and my breathing becoming difficult. The moment I realized I was cornered was when my back hit a wall.
My fear jumbled my thoughts, my breaths coming in panicked gasps. My heart was hammering inside my chest liked it belonged to a rabbit running for its life. It became too much and then I heard the sound of shattering glass and screams. The noise soothed me and allowed me to momentarily gather my thoughts. I got my legs to work a little and I scrambled to the exit passing the people who had previously cornered me, their arms over their heads protecting their faces.
The moment I made it through the doorway I bumped into someone's legs and they made a small umphh noise. My escape was short lived as I was quickly boosted up in the air by my shirt, my feet dangled in the air, kicking frantically. I started chocking from my collar strangling me, my hands immediately tried to pull the fabric away from my throat.
"I told you not to cause trouble" he whispered in my ear while tightening the grip on my shirt. Before he could say more I heard voices and multiply people running in our direction.
He lowered me to the ground but refused to let go of my shirt. The unknown woman approached us, "Shhhh, Its okay. You'll be fine" she said soothingly.
I whimpered when I felt the prick of a needle and I fought the darkness this time around but soon succumbed to its inky darkness.
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