Black Tattoo

Bullets

A week has passed since I found the group of people following us. I haven't seen them, they've been quiet. That's the way I like it.

Sokaku is angry with me, he tried to corner me again. It didn't work, yet he still wants me to tell him.

In a week, on Thursday, it's going to be Mich's Birthday. I promise I'll tell them if the tattoo appears.

Things are going good with Mich's training, he is still doing body training. I walk out of the house with a towel in one hand and a pair of goggles. I have a purple bikini on. You can clearly see my tattoo.

"Kara are you going swimming?" Mich asks while he does pull ups. Sokaku is standing with his back to me, he doesn't turn to look at me. Like I said, he is still angry.

"That's right." I say.

"Can I come with?" That isn't directed at me, it's at Sokaku.

"No, you have to train." He answers.

"But-!" Mich tries to protest but I interrupt him. 

"Next time, I promise." I gave him a wink.

"We will go train in the woods, if we aren't here when you get back you know were we are." He says it to bother me. But it works, it bothers me and he can see it all over my face. I recover but I know he noticed.

"Okay." I turn around and continue walking.

Before jumping in I leave my towel on a branch. Finally I go in liking the cold water against my skin. I let my thoughts flow. There going to go to the woods...they might still be there, I hope not.

After a while, I get out and start walking back. I hear gun shots coming from the forest.

No!

I am running before I even realize it. Everything is a blur I can only concentrate on the shouts that are coming from far ahead.

When I see them I go into fighting mode. I instantly punch the person that is holding the gun pointed at Sokaku. The woman with red hair. She drops the gun and I grabs it.

Everybody is now looking at me, they stop doing whatever they were doing. Because I have my gun pointed at the guy that is holding Mich.

"Get your hands off of him." I say.

"Put the gun down, you don't want to hurt yourself." He was the one with camouflage pants and a white shirt.

Without hesitating I shot him in the shoulder, he falls to the ground holding his wound. The others move closer to him. I point my gun at them, which makes them freeze in their place. I take my time looking at them, the old guy is closest to the van, the one with dark skin is closest to the guy I just shot. In the van I can see the twins.

"Sokaku?" I ask. He comes closer to stand next to me.

In my ear he whispers. "We were training, I noticed them watching us. We got closer to them and I attacked when they started asking questions about you and Mich." I nod.

"I am going to drop the weapon so you can take care of your friends, but if any of you decided to attack I won't hesitate to put a bullet in your leg" I put down my gun.

The dark skinned one picks up the woman and puts her next to the guy I shot. The old man is taking care of his wounds.

"Who are you people?" I ask.

Nobody answers, even the twins, who are jumping out of the van and running to help.

"Nadel go get the fist aid kit!" The old man says, he is trying to stop the bleeding. The dark skinned one goes to get the first aid kit out of the van, he returns shortly after with I red backpack.

So, the dark skinned one's name is Nadel.

The old man is failing miserably on stopping the bleeding, I realize he has no idea of what he is doing.

"Kate try to wake up Sidney!" The old man is getting agitated. At once, the blonde haired girl opens her water bottle and splashes water in her face. It doesn't work, she is out deep, trust me I would know.

"She won't wake up!" The blonde girl yells.

"I can help." I say, walking closer.

"Thank you but no thank you." Says the old man. You can tell he is trying to stay relaxed but worry i all over his face. I kneel down next to him and put my hands on his.

"Let me help." I look into his pale green eyes and see worry, stress and fear. 

He slowly nods.