Knight of Ten

Part One: Leaving the Ghetto

Leloucia breathed deeply and pulled her bag up to her shoulder nervously. She looked back over her shoulder for one final glimpse of the Shinjuku ghetto. With its decaying buildings, rundown streets and the people huddling close to a fire for warmth. It broke her heart, because these were the only streets she knew, but she knew she couldn't stay here any longer.

"Hey Leloucia, where you heading off to?" Asked one of the elderly women huddled by the fire. She smiled softly.
"I'm heading to Britannia," She raised an eyebrow.

"What's in Britannia?"

She shrugged some. "I honestly don't know ma'am. But there has to be something more for me than here. I just need to go find it."

"Well take care of yourself. Britannia isn't a place that's kind to our people."

She nodded. "I know. But I'll take care." She smiled and waved at her before walking forward again.

When she got about halfway, she noticed something strange. The birds that were once chirping loudly, stopped. She blinked and looked around. And that's when she saw it. The old woman that she stopped by along the way to talk to stumbled in the distance. She couldn't see so well so she walked back slowly.

"Run Leloucia!" She screamed as gunshots started to happen.

Leloucia stopped dead in her tracks and stared in horror as she saw the old woman drop to the ground.

And that's when it happened. More gunfire filled the air, buildings soon started to fall down, making way for the Knightmare frames. She screamed and dropped her bag to the ground and started to run. Soldier after soldier came from behind the Knightmare frames. Bodies of her people started to fall to the ground one by one, being trampled on by the soldiers like trash. She couldn't believe her eyes.

"Did you get the ones on the far right?!" Shouted one of the soldiers.

Leloucia quickly hid into one of the buildings that haven't been raided yet. She looked around to make sure that the building was empty. She still couldn't be too careful. They were still out there. Murdering what was left of the ghetto. If there was anybody left after this last raid. She let out a breath of relief and sat down in the corner.

She just had to wait long enough to survive. It wouldn't be so bad. She leaned her head back against the wall. Her heart wouldn't stop beating against her chest. She closed her eyes slowly hopefully to get some rest before she continued her journey to Britannia.

Hours must of past by until she heard a loud thump. She quickly opened her eyes and sat up. Everything happened so fast. Windows started to shatter, she quickly covered her head and screamed.

"I heard someone!" Shouted someone from far away.
She quickly scrambled to her feet and ran back into the shadows. Just in time before more soldiers started to run inside.

"Search everywhere! There has to be one more rat hiding!" They shouted.

"No!" She whispered and started to walk back slowly.

This couldn't be it! It just couldn't! She felt the tears run down her cheeks. The far back she got, she felt something pressed against her. Before she could scream, their hand covered her mouth quickly and pulled her closer. She felt her heartbeat race faster than before. She slowly struggled against them, but they just pulled her closer.

"Don't make a noise! They'll kill you if they find you." They whispered into her ear. "I'm a friend, you don't have to fear me." She gulped nervously and nodded slowly.

She still couldn't be sure if they were telling the truth or just putting on a show. But she had no choice right now. "Good girl." They whispered and slowly started to walk back, she moved with them until they stopped moving. She felt them slide down the wall with her until she was in their lap. She blushed tomato red. She gripped their hand, to loosen their grip. "I'm sorry." They said and slowly moved their hand from her mouth.