Ballad vs Renji: (A Tale of Two Killers - PvP)

[Dawnika Snow]

Though the stress of Kage’s influence was stretching through Dawn’s inner being, she was able to slip the glove back on her hand. After a few seconds, the pain in her body subsided and her vision cleared. Vile feelings swept away from Dawn like waves calming on the ocean after a storm. She wiggled her fingers and tensed her arm, feeling the power come back to her. The Omnilium in her glove must be acting like demon repellent. That would explain why she was able to grow wings on Dawn’s back so quickly.

She clenched her fist tightly as light danced around her torso. Within a few seconds the light disappeared, and finally the vigilante was no longer half naked. She wore a black wool sweater and a scarf around her neck. With a quick adjustment to her beanie, she took the lead readying her gun. Koal seemed skeptical at first seeing the assassin ready her gun, but he let it slide. If she was going to shoot him, she probably would have done it by now, and he already proved he could take more than a just a single bullet.

It would probably be best to catch up with Kuzuru. By now, he had probably already killed their mark and be ready to move on and claim the bounty. He was probably going to be upset that she had lost her fight, though it probably mattered little considering Koal was not a mark. They were only after Ballad. She didn’t doubt Kuzuru’s abilities. He has probably already buried his dead body.

The vigilante made her way into the hall that the two factions had met. No one was here. They’re fights must have led deeper into the cave. She observed the paths that branched off into different sections of the cave. One was marked with scores from a blade and bullet holes. Must be the way Kuzuru went. She could feel his demonic presence too, he could not be far.

“This way, my best guess is my boss went this way.” The vigilante turned into the tunnel, gun at the ready. Her muscles were sore from her previous fight, but she would fight to the death if it came to that. Koal tailed right behind her.

“How can you know that?” He asked. “These tunnels are huge.”

“Simple observation and sixth sense. The walls are covered in blade marks and bullet holes. As far as I’m aware, Ballad used many types of guns and my boss uses a katana. I can feel Kuzuru’s demonic presence just like I can feel yours. Can you not feel it on me? I’m sure you can, my sixth sense is probably just much stronger.” She explained without turning her head. The ebony hair blocked Koal’s view of the girl, he just noticed how comically long her hair was. It was almost longer than her whole body.

“Whatever, just get us there.” He said trying to take his eyes and mind off her. The further down the tunnel they got, the darker it became. The assassin halted Koal while she summoned a torch in one hand. The heat blew into her face as the flame dance on the end of the stick. A light breeze blew behind Koal and Dawn, signalling the direction of the entrance they came in. The wind must be blowing hard if it reached this far into the cave.

As they walked through the cold cave, Dawn wondered about Koal. She knew he had some kind of resentment built up inside him. He has been carrying it for a long time, but he can’t admit that not all of it was his fault. One of these days, he would get crushed under the pressure.

At the end of the tunnel, the duo came upon a giant hole in the ground. The bullet holes were still fresh in the wall next to the hole, so Ballad and Kuzuru must have fallen down their. The vigilante stopped in front of the gaping fissure. Koal, lost in thought, bumped into her, knocking her down the abyss-like hole. She screamed at first, impending death coming closer, but remembered that she had a fresh new pair of black wings. They spread wide into the air and blew air below them, keeping her up, flapping wildly from being used by a novice.

“Watch where you’re walking!” Her voice boomed up at the dark haired boy.

“Are they down there?” He yelled back, ignoring Dawn’s statement.

“I don’t know, but I don’t see any other way. They have to be down there.”

“Can you carry me?” Koal asked.

“Down the hole? I can hardly hold myself up, but I’ll try. You’ll have to take the torch.” The vigilante flew up in the air, handing the fire to the demon-boy. Flying behind him, she used all her strength with the help of her wings to fly them both down into the darkness.