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What to do what to do what the hell do you do here?
You could use your magic to sneak away and get help? You probably should sneak away and get help... but what'll happen to the guys if you left them? To be honest, Shichiro could probably take him on... you hope, but it'll be hard trying to protect both Henri and Kalego at the same time... what to do what to do what to-
Oh!
This had to be your worst idea yet..
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The man could only hum at the arrival of fresh meat. The Naberius pup and fox cub were obviously very strong but there was a reason the man was able to evade arrest for so long... And while he did think the new arrival would be entertaining enough...
There was no guarantee he'd make it out unscathed.
His thoughts are interrupted by a stone-... a stone? Nearly taking out his eye if he didn't catch it... Was there another student here? He looked around but didn't hear anything...
There, in the corner of his eye. No, over there, in his other...
"Come out come out wherever you are child... my patience is wearing thin."
As he turns to face the bush line behind him.
You pop your head out.
"Then come and get me mother FUCKER." And run, but not before spitting in his eye making him rear back with an enraged cry.
You unmute yourself, and make a run for it, stomping as you go. You're almost grabbed right off the bat but a firm boost from your wings sends you over his head and back the way you came. Course, you need to lead him away from your friends so you bank to the side, gunning for the reporting tent or anything really.
Let's hope this gives Shichiro enough time to get the others out of there...
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Shichiro is carrying Kalego and Henri away from the site of the attack. His almost unnatural strength allowing him to do so.
Is he a little worried? Yes, he's actually very worried about you. Suffice to say, you had neither Kalego's magic proficiency or his strength... what were you going to do if that weirdo caught you? Ok, deep breaths Balam, get your friends safe and then go help your other friends, it shouldn't be hard to do...
But the thick brush around them...
"Well Well." Shichiro jolts at the sound of another adult's voice but relaxes once the new comer steps into the moonlight. "Who... Who is responsible for hurting my Nephew?"
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You're running, still running, running running..
And then you're not.
He caught you... sharp nails ripping down your back... your wings flare out in surprise and he shreds through those too... causing you to cry out and fall to the ground. Before you can get up, a hand catches your head and slams down, pressing it into the ground.
You shout as the rocks dig into the left side of your face.
But you accomplished what you came to do... by now, Balam and Kalego and that other student should be far enough away... they're ok... As for you? Not so much.
"HAH!" the man lets out a shout of victory, "You little runt I'm going to ruin you!"
This only makes you struggle harder, scraping your face on the ground.
But no one comes...
The stranger grabs one of your ruined wings and you scream.
But no one comes...
He's pulling harder and it feels like it's about to come out.
But no one c-
"Oi Oi... I heard you were looking for me?" And there he is... late as per usual for a disgrace...
"N a b e r i u s..." The Stranger's eyes fill with a hate so strong you still in his hold, terrified....
And then...
They fight. The sheer force of their blows send you flying... So this is what an adult is capable of... There's nothing to break your fall but you feel yourself collide with another body forcing an 'Oomph' out.
It was Henri!
Looking up you notice the pose Balam was in as if he just...
Did Balam throw him!?
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"Shichiro..." You murmur.
"Y/n..."
You're exhausted, you and Balam have been carrying Azaezel and Kalego for hours now.
A groan pulls your attention to a now slightly less concussed Kalego. "Where are we going?"
"We're going to look for help." Shichiro replies gently.
Where were you going to find help? You weren't sure... but the four of you keep going... You aren't sure how many monsters you've had to fight off... all of which were attracted to your weakened group, yet all of those points weren't something you two could carry at the moment... oh well...
The lucky bastards who find them are gonna be ecstatic.
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Walking and walking for so long... the two of you decide to rest you had to... Shichiro takes a look at your wings and seem to wince.
"Well? What's the verdict?"
"... you're not gonna be able to fly for a while, Y/n... I'm sorry"
You smile reassuringly... his downcast gaze a little new from the usual quiet curiosity or laid back expression... "I'll be ok, Shichiro."
And while you promised yourself you would not patronize him, that promise was quickly broken as you pat his head, marveling briefly at how soft his silver locks were.
"How about my face though, huh?" you grin dryly... blinded on the left by the blood dripping down your face..
For Shichiro, it's pretty obvious he didn't really... want to mention it... "It won't be as bad as mine." he chuckles.