Stopping Tsubaki

The Magician,the Artist,and the Cat.

Kuro was halfway up the stairs to the third floor,when something knocked him down.He fell down the stairs and hit the ground hard.Looking up he realized he had been struck with a sword,and was bleeding.He turned into his human form as his attacker approached. (Of course.) He thought as he saw Belkia with a stupid grin holding several swords in his hands. "Hello Sleepy Ash!!" He said all too enthusiastically.Kuro got to his feet and starred the pink haired subclass down. "How about you stay and keep this old man some company cat?" Another voice spoke.Turning around he saw an elderly long red haired man. (That's Higan..) Kuro realized knowing this one was Tsubaki's number one man.The toughest to take down.

Higan smiled as fire seemed to engulf his hands.Belkia stuck his tongue out preparing his swords to attack. "Too troublesome.."Kuro mumbled.He knew what was happening,they were here to prevent him from saving Mahiru.He wasn't sure if they were actually going to try and kill him,or just distract him long enough,though he didn't care.He had to get past the two somehow. "Let me pass.."He growled knowing any time spent fighting them was time wasted he could use saving Mahiru.Belkia made the first attack,slicing into Kuro's stomach,as he reacted to slowly to the subclass's attack.Kuro looked up at Belkia with a rage in his eyes.The magician wouldn't admit it out loud,but he was terrified.

Kuro using his claw like hands slashed Belkia knocking him to the ground.Higan hesitated for a moment..then smiled.Kuro was about to run past him when he was suddenly surrounded by flames. "The old man isn't done yet.Now lets have some fun,huh?"Higan said lighting a cigarette in his mouth with the flames surrounding him and Kuro.The servamp growled.This wasn't good.He didn't have time for this.Closing his eyes he knew he had no choice but to fight. As he opened them he charged at Higan slicing at the red head.Higan dodged just in time before the claws could cut him.He then looked up through the flames and saw Belkia had taken his doll form to avoid more injuries for now.

Some might consider that a cowardly move,but Tsubaki had given them orders before all of this began that if things got too difficult do what they must to get out alive.He didn't want any of his subclass getting killed.Again Kuro charged this time managing to slightly injure Higan's arm as he tried to block the attack. "Not bad.."Higan said softly holding his arm. "But I still cannot let you pass just yet."He added with a smirk.(So they aren't planning on killing me huh?)Kuro realized.Higan charges at the servamp cutting his shoulder as the cut ignited in flames.Kuro flinched at the pain and counter attacked hitting Higan in the stomach.The subclass looked shocked that kuro managed to not only hit him,but do serious damage as he hit the floor. "Pretty..impressive for ..a cat."He mumbled as Kuro left him and Belkia behind.

Any other time The Servamp of Sloth most likely would have killed his opponents.But this was a different situation.He had no time to waste on pathetic lives like them.He had to get to Mahiru.Halfway up the stairs again he was prepared for anymore attacks,when he stopped dead in his tracks his eyes widened with fear.Mahiru's aura..he couldn't sense it.not even a slight trace.It couldn't be,was he already too late? "No..."He said softly running up the stairs faster.It can;t be,it mustn't.Mahiru could not be dead,could he?And if he was dead..did that mean Tsubaki would?Kuro shook away the thought.He had to reach there he couldn't think the worst just yet.