Sotto Voce
[ˌsädō ˈvōCHē]
ADVERB
(of singing or a spoken remark) in a quiet voice, as if not to be overheard.
(Y/N) always knows, even if you don't tell her.
(I'm an anime watcher and a manga reader, so things from both places will be the...
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"A normal person...?" Alicia asks.
"She's a girl...?" Rossi suggests.
"Follow me." The hooded girl says again.
"Wait." Gilda demands. 'I could just be over thinking it... But isn't this too convenient? And if the pursuers found (Y/N)... she arrived at the same time-'
"Who are you? What do you want? What are you doing in a place like this?" Ray starts asking questions.
"Show your face." Gilda glares at the figure.
"...Gilda? Ray...?" Mark asks.
Third Person POV - (Y/N)
(Y/N) weaves around and through the trees, hoping to find a space to loose the horse-like demons.
'More of them are coming... the left... right... and behind.' (Y/N) tears her scarf off from around her neck, and throws it on one of the demon's faces, hoping that she can blind it long enough to escape. Of course, that wasn't the case, and she lost one piece of her warmth.
'These aren't the same as that demon before. They waste no movements and show signs of planning. And they look like they had lots of practice too. They aren't attacking me either... probably because I'm "premium quality". They want me for tonight if they can't have Ray or Emma. These shitty dog-demons are just trying to tire me out. So I can't stop. I stop, I lose, and get shipped out.'
She swerves around some more trees, trying to get out of it's sight.
"How stubborn it is..."
"It's already run around quite a bit."
"Truly."
"But it's about to collapse. Not to worry."
'About to collapse, huh?' (Y/N)'s gaze narrows as she squints her eyes.
"Engage wolf pack formation." (Y/N) hears a radio-like come from one of the hound-like demons.
"Understood."
'What does that mean?' (Y/N) asks while running and jumping down a hill. 'Are you going to surround me with demons?'
(Y/N) skids to a halt what she see's a demon blocking her way out. She turns on an angle and follows another trail out. 'I'm not letting you bitches win. I won't stop anytime soon.'
...
"...Shit." She was surrounded, and a little wobbly as well. Her adrenaline high was finally wearing off.
"It's over." The head demon jumps down in front of the girl.
(Y/N) pivots and tries to run, but she trips over her feet upon realizing that there was no escape from the circle.
"Stop. Rest now." The demon commands her.
She kisses her teeth before shoving up onto her hands and knees.
"Give up."
Suddenly, a figure comes up from behind (Y/N) and grabs her by her back.
"Come up! Now!!" He yells in her general direction.
'Who is this?'
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460 words
Published: December 22, 2021 MERRY CHRISTMAS / HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
