47 Death (1/2)
Not able to move fast enough to save Yumi or yell loud enough to call for help Alice had no choice but to watch as Yumi was dangled in the air above the Ogre Demons mouth.
Knowing things were helpless Yumi turned to face Alice and while holding back her tears she smiled one last time for Alice before the Ogre Demon swallowed her whole.
Seeing yet another person she cared about taken from her Alice stood up slowly as the anger and hatred inside her built up with every passing second. Hot tears fell from her face as she just let her anger consume her causing the mana around her to become unstable forming a dark mist around her. Every step she took left a scorching foot print behind as she used her scythe as a crutch to get closer to her enemy.
”You.. took my... family ”
”You.. took my... family ”
”You took me family. ”
”WHY DID YOU HAVE TO TAKE EVERYONE I CARE ABOUT AGAIN???! ” She shouted powerfully as her golden eye glowed brighter and her other eye looked as if there was a endless void in its place.
Loosing all reason she moved purely on instinct and reflex fulled by all the hatred she held in her heart. Controlling the wind around her she managed to keep the Ogre Demon steps away from her while pushing him back every time she took a step.
”GRAAAAAAA ”
The Ogre Demon yelled out annoyed as he threw a large wooden club hurling at Alice even against the wind. With one swift motion she raised her blade sending two large halves of the weapon flying by each side of her crashing into the ground.
”I will KILL Y- ” Alice started yelling only to be knocked unconscious having exhausted her mana.
”Sigh, I told you that I wouldn't help so why did you have to wander off so far? ” Kayl said throwing Alice over his shoulder and throwing a dagger into the Ogre Demons skull killing it instantly.
”To think you made me save you and now I have to try to save Yumi. ” He said to him self as he cut through the monsters body pulling Yumi's limb body from his stomach.
Checking her pulse Kayl found her to be on the verge of death from having been deprived of oxygen for so long.
”I guess there is no other way. ” He said before holding her nose closed and putting his lips to hers blowing air back into her lungs.
”Cough-- Cough--- Cough-- Alice run... ” Yumi said weakly before passing out.
Carrying both the injured girls to a opening he called his familiar.
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'Alice Alice wake up Alice' Shadow said calling out to her repeatedly as she laid asleep on her bed covered in bandages.
”What Shadow? I don't feel good let me sleep. ” Alice replied still mostly asleep before quickly trying to jump out of her bed as the memory of what happened in the Valley came rushing back to her.
”Ouch, fuck I am so sore. Shadow how did I get back home??? I have to go back! I have to go get Yumi!! ” Alice said starting to panic wanting nothing more than to retrieve her friends body to bury her.
'Yumi is here, she is safe. Try not to move so much, you have broken ribs. ' Little show replied jumping onto her lap and pushing his head softly against her stomach to get her to lay back down.
”I could't protect her.. ” Alice said with tears in her eyes feeling guilty that she didn't just listen to Yumi when she wanted to go back.
”I almost got her killed.. I almost lost my family again.. ” She said sobbing and holding Little Shadow close to her.
'She is alive though thanks to Kayl, but you're right you did almost get her killed. If you know that then learn from your mistakes and pay attention to your party members and your surroundings or next time she really will die.' Shadow replied knowing that if he coddled her she wouldn't grow from the experience as a person or a leader.
Hearing his words send needles stabbing into her heart as she cried more.