LOST // BAKUGO X OC

Saving Eri

Estelle watched with downtrodden eyes as Mirio battled it out with the villains. The teenager was covered in blood as he continued labouring with all he had. He had been fighting too long, more than he should have been, and Estelle was struggling with the decision to jump into the fight or not. Unfortunately, she couldn't. If they failed, Estelle would be the last resort in saving Eri. Mirio had already done so much for her; Estelle could not ruin it by helping now. Orders were orders.

"Chisaki!" Mirio yelled as he pulled himself off the spikes to spring towards the villain. Estelle knew that if he kept on going, he would die. A life in exchange for another was not a deal she would accept. Thankfully, when she began to move. Izuku pounded through the wall.

'Thank the gods, ' Estelle murmured in her brain. The relief surrounded every vessel of her body.

Mr Aizawa and Sir Nighteye followed behind Izuku. Their eyes skipped Estelle completely as they stared in astonishment from the state of Mirio.

"Quick, get Eri out of here", Mirio wobbled out, on the verge of passing out from surpassing his limits.

Overhaul had lost it at this point. Estelle watched as he gradually fell into a state of crazed insanity. His eyes widened when his quirk was blocked by Mr Aizawa. The villain was crouched on the ground with his hand on the floor. His head turned towards the girl with alarm in his eyes. Estelle knew what he was going to do before he even spoke.

"Estelle! My queen!" Overhaul roared out. Estelle glowered at the fact he had called her like a dog. Fit to follow his orders whenever he wanted. The contempt for the male had only grown with his unspoken demand. Estelle knew she had to follow for the time being, but it made her feel sick to the core. She detested how these people reflected her guardian wherever she went. Estelle wondered if she was unconsciously looking for the resemblance or if it was so clear cut that she could find the rotten apples anywhere.

Nevertheless, following through with his words, Estelle reminded herself it was all for the child in Mirio's arms. That was the only reason she had now surged in front of Izuku and Mr Aizawa as they attempted to overwhelm an attack on the male. Her teacher was not shocked by the interruption, but the look on Izuku's face made Estelle's heart fall slightly. Her classmate was flabbergasted, his features portraying the hurt he hadn't accepted yet.

"What are you doing, Estelle? Move!" Izuku shouted as he attempted to move around her.

"I can't do that, Midoriya." Estelle pointedly stated, stabbing the boy's spirit with her denial. Estelle hindered another attack to Overhaul. Midoriya grunted in bewilderment.

"What do you mean you can't do it! We're here to save Eri! Why are you with him!?" He tried to comprehend.

"It means. That I have betrayed you all." Estelle declared as she threw out a stream of fire that they dodged. Estelle allowed Mr Aizawa to stay in the peripheral view of Overhaul to keep his quick inactive as she engaged the two. None of them landed since Estelle controlled her abilities to dodge or look like they hit the pair somehow.

Overhaul chuckled behind them as Estelle protected his front. She resented every moment she fought for this maniac, but Estelle knew all about playing things for the best result. She had to do this – just in case. The confusion on Izuku's face was prominent when he noticed her attacks weren't landing, but he didn't put the pieces together due to his feelings of treachery.

Eventually, the goon who had walked with her and Overhaul earlier woke up from his unconscious state. The goon's name was Chronos, and he had managed to disembark a blow on Mr Aizawa, effectively knocking her teacher out. Estelle cursed in her mind as Overhaul stood up with satisfaction.