Northstar Vale When Stars Align

pp with permission from summer! <3

He had anticipated the anger, and fury that came from his words. The Samurai had braced for the impact he knew was coming, and while he was able to avoid the swipe from Takeshi's initial attempt, hecould do nothing as the man lunged at him. They were evenly matched, and for several moments there was no clear winner. Just a jumble of snapping jaws, and furious growls.

Neither man was truly looking for a kill. Despite his actions, which could be construed as treasonous, Yuu was ultimately loyal to Reiko. And she had said her piece on Takeshi's continued existence. No, Yuudai would not betray Reiko's wishes in such a way. But, When Takeshi reared up, Yuudai was a second too late. The opposing man came down on him with a heavy almost sickening thud, and the Samurai dropped like a rock.

He couldn't help the desperate yelp of pain as he hit the ground. The air was knocked out of his lungs, and he felt his ribs crack and break beneath the weight of the other man. Suddenly, he couldn't breath, a shallow gasp emitting from his lips. His vision grew hazy, black dots spiraling.

He couldn't move, he could barely even breath. His body littered in bruises and superficial scratches. Yuudai relented, his body going slack beneath Takeshi.

Snippets of the conversations reached his ears, but Yuudai wasn't completely with it. Still dazed. He did recognize the weight of Takeshi leave him, and he took a shuddering breath. Agony spiking along his side. He squeezed his eyes shut, willing the pain to leave. He could make out Collision, Awenfen, and of course Takeshi. He tried harder to listen to what was happening, but it was Hime's words that stilled his heart.

Struggling to lift his head, Yuudai could see Reiko slouched on the ground. Worry gripped him, and he attempted to get up. He got his elbow beneath him before he could move no more, and collapsed back to the ground.