Black Tattoo

Everything For Power

Celsius transforms again, this time instead of black bat-like wings, a red tail grows in his back. He grows large canines and some red, pointy ears. He looks like a dog. 

"I am seriously getting tired of him changing and changing." I say, mostly to myself but I know that Sensei heard me. I'm actually really impressed by Sensei. Who would have thought he lasted this long against Celsius, who is like a thousand animals in one? And not just that but Sensei is attacking his old disciple without holding back. 

I look around the lab, it is completely destroyed. The tables, machines and computers are now pieces on the floor and the chemicals are just stains all over the walls. Some are creating smoke and I think they are destroying the wall. That had to be an acid. 

I stand up, again. My body shaking from exhaustion. I rip part of my t-shirt off and with the strap pf cloth I bind my right thigh with it. Celsius'claw marks get covered up by the cloth. I'm not looking to good, by the way. Even though the only visible wound is the one on my leg, I could feel a broken rib or two. The adrenaline making me forget the pain. 

I lost my long knife moments before when Celsius knocked it out of my hand, I let my sharp nails come out. 

"Let's do this, Adara." I say. 

"Let's kill him." Adara's voice is clear in my mind. 

We jump off. I attack Celsius from the side, using Sensei as distraction. I punch hard and I'm glad to hear a rib crack. That is pay back. Celsius howls with pain. His glowing red eyes turn to me and I duck down, avoiding the punch that flies over my head. I don't think twice before I steady my stance and stab my nails deep into his skin. Dark red blood covers my hold hand. I step back dodging his attack. I hate to admit that the wound I just inflicted on him is already healing at incredible speed. Damn, this is hard when he keeps healing faster than we can hurt him. 

"It is useless. Give up now and I won't torture you before killing you." Celsius's voice makes my skin crawl. He really needs to stop talking.

I attack, giving Sensei the chance to get back and attack him while he is distracted. Celsius is already expecting my attack and blocks it. He punches me in the gut, hard. The air escapes my lungs and I fight to breathe. He throws me against the wall and my head rings. 

My vision blurs as I see Sensei attack Celsius. I see it. And I know whats going to happen. 

Sensei is too slow. Now is when I notice just how exhausted he must be. Celsius takes advantage of this and strikes with all his force. With a low kick he knocks Sensei down. Not a second later, with Sensei still in the air, he hits Sensei in the stomach with his elbow sending him crashing down. And he doesn't stop hitting him. Celsius keeps punching and clawing at Sensei. 

Before I even know it, I am already inches away from Celsius. With a high kick, that hits him below the jaw making his teeth shatter, I send him staggering backwards. The blow is messing with his head and he falls to the ground. It gives me enough time to pick up Sensei, whose body seemed weak against my grip, and I bring him close to the metal door. I try to open it and notice that the acid melted the handle. Now it's impossible to open the door. Shit. 

I lay Sensei down, feet away from the door, and try to tie his robe against his chest. In the background I hear Celsius slowly get up, I know I don't have much time. But I have to try to stop the bleeding, if I don't Sensei will definitely die. I hear Celsius growl and grunt. He keeps making other noises and I know he is changing once more. My hands are flying over Sensei's body trying desperately to stop his bleeding. He has so many wounds. Finally, I am able to cover up the wounds with his robe, leaving him with a soft layer of clothing.