Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East [FanFic]

Chapter 16: The Rescue

While you're stuck in an unknown place, the guys didn't waste any time and continued looking for you even if its so late and most of them are damn tired.

"Satomi. Why don't we go home first and continue our search in the morning?" Shino asked as they took a rest in the forest.

"Look, Shino. You guys can bring Ao with you and go home and rest but I can't go home without [Your Name]." Satomi said and looked from afar.

"But Satomi, yes, we are all worried about her and who knows what the kidnappers might do to her but we need to take a rest and resume our seach first thing in the morning." Kaname said.

Satomi sighed and just agreed to what they said.

"Just hang on, [Your Name]. We'll save you." Satomi thought and went on with the guys.

*Meanwhile*

You sighed and looked at the open window that was just across from you.

"Damn it. If only I could break these chains and escape through that window, I already done it but I can't. These chains are too strong for my transformation." You murmured. You were too confused and irritated to rest.

"I wonder what the others are doing now. I hope they're fine." You thought and sighed.

Little did you know that the guys can't sleep well because of thinking about your situation.

The next day...

Satomi woke up earlier than the others, as he thought. Yatsufusa looked at him.

"We have to go and find her fast. The kidnappers might kill her or worse." He said and walked out his room and that's when the others went out of their rooms too.

"I guess all of us had the same idea." Daikaku said.

"Its better than only one of us are against the thought." Keno smiled.

"Are you guys ready to go then?" Dousetsu asked and all of them nodded their head in agreement.

*Meanwhile*

"Hello, demon. Did you get enough rest last night?" The boss entered with his minions and said.

"If I say yes, its like I just lied to myself." You hissed.

"*laughs evilly* I was hoping that you had a good rest. But, oh well. Let's cut to the chase then." He said.

"I captured you so I can kill you. You're always killing my people at night while their doing their jobs so I decided to just erase you from the picture." He said with a wide and evil grin plastered on his face.

"So they're really criminals. They're stealing at night." You thought. You gritted your teeth in anger.

"Criminals! Its better than letting all of you get away with this and how did you know that its me?!" You yelled while struggling to break free.

"We will always have our connections and that's a secret." He said and pulled your hair to get a better look of your face.

"You truly are a beauty but that's gonna be put to waste because I have to end your life now. Any last words?" He said.

"Yeah. Die, son of a b*tch." You cursed which made the boss angry. He gritted his teeth and let go of you harshly.

"Kill her! Now!" He ordered and his servants obliged.

They broke you free and held onto your hands, neck and legs as tight as they could.

"Damn it. This can't be my last. I still have many things to do in life. Someone... please... help me." You thought as tears started to pool at the side of your eyes.

The boss took out his sharp sword and pointed it on your neck causing it to bleed because of the sharpness.

He was about to aim for your heart so you closed your eyes as tight as possible but the sound of swords clashing made you relieved and nervous at the same time which made you blush.

"Sh-Shino." Tears started to flow down your flushed red cheeks.

"Hang on, [Your Name]!" He yelled and continued to fight the boss and some of his people.

"[Your Name]!" Shinobu and Dousetsu yelled. Relief washed over you.

Keno and Kobungo fought the men holding you captured while Satomi and the other guys fought the ones outside.

Shino stabbed the boss on his thigh which brought him down on his knees. Shino made him unconscious.

Dousetsu and Shinobu hurriedly rushed outside to help the others in need.

"Are you alright? Tell me. Were you hurt?" Shino was panicking.

"I-I am... f-fine." You stuttered and trailed off but hugged Shino as tight as you can.

"Thank you... Thank you f-for saving me." You said and wiped off your tears.

"Anything for you, [Your Name]." Keno said and smiled.

But...

As everything turned out good, the boss woke up, grabbed his sword and aimed it to Shino's left shoulder.

"Shino!!!" Murasame and you shouted in sync.

Keno rushed and stabbed the boss in the stomach.

Kobungo assisted you while Shino collapsed into your arms.

Kobungo carried him out to where all the criminals are dead and where the other guys are waiting.

"Shino!" Shinobu and Dousetsu rushed to his aid.

"What happened?" Daikaku asked.

"He got stabbed." Keno said.

"Let's hurry up and bring him back to the Mansion." You said and ran as quick as possible but someone stopped.

"Aren't you coming with us, Shadow?" Satomi asked.

"Tch. I better head back to the Church. I'll see you around, Satomi." He said and disappeared out of nowhere.

Satomi sighed and just caught up with you guys.

Once all of you were in the Mansion, you brought Shino to the room where all you hang out.

You immediately rushed to get the first aid kit and some damp cloth.

"Let me heal him." You said and the others just gave you what you wanted.

They went out to give you some time to heal him.

"I am sorry, Shino. If only I had been careful, you wouldn't be in this situation." You murmured.

You treated his wound and after that, you didn't know what came over you but you had the urge to peck his lips.

"Please get well, Shino." You thought and held his hand while you fell asleep next to him.