Strike

Chapter 4: Run

The night was cold and the minds of the Water Tribe were filled with disbelief. Their leader slain, houses burned, and warriors eaten. Death seemed a luxury to what would happen next.

" Come out, come out wherever you are." Whispered a cruel and raspy voice. "I know you're alive, so how about you make my existence a little easier and reveal yourself, Else I will find you and before you know it. SPLAT! I'll crush you like an ant on a picnic."

The voice was unmistakable, it had to be Orochi there was no other explanation, who else would want the power of Aquarius? No, it was more than just that, who else would want to cause mass genocide for no reason, other then their own amusement.

He had to run, there was no other option, but where, how? He couldn't afford to waste any more time, as the demon began to count down, 3. 2. 1.... 0, this was it, the time of death. Don't speak don't blink, don't even breathe.

Boom! There was a loud crash and a flash of light, there was no way, he saw him die he watched him suffer. But now he was there, standing in all his might, Brother.

There was no mistaking it, his axe was covered in symbols and blood his mouth began moving forming words too far reach. But he knew what they were, those simple words meant one thing, Run

So he did, he ran fast and hard until he saw an encampment, a safe haven of sorts one where he could survive, and that would be enough.

"Come now, you really think you can beat ME?!" It boomed. "Your sacrifice means nothing, you will die, alone and afraid!" He knew that, how could he not? It was ginormous, any form of resistance would be tantamount to suicide. But his life couldn't end here, not without a fight.

"Finally, I can rest easy. Knowing I have fulfilled my duty as my brother's keeper" he thought. And so it began, he bounded towards the beast with his axe held high bringing it down on one of his claws, slicing it off in one blow. He smirked "All that talk, and you have already lost a hand? I expected more from you. Demon king."

"Ha... Hahahahaha! You think you've done anything to stop me? No, you've just made things.... Worse!" It yelled as two more hands took it's place. A grunt, a snicker, and a howl. Suddenly he felt a huge weight on his shoulders, then a snap and a burn. It was a flame lash, it broke all the bones in his arm, lighting his tender skin on fire. A scream, a yell, then silence as a claw raked though him, killing him in almost an instant.