The Gang In High Heels | BLACKPINK AU

6: Escape and Betrayal

As Lisa slumped to the floor, both Rosie and Jisoo reacted instantly. Rosie slid across the marble to the body of Lisa, tearing her own shirt and expertly tying it around Lisa's wounded torso. Her hands searched around the wound, ensuring that the compression slowed the bleeding. Then Rosie felt for a pulse. Jennie watched carefully, looking at Rosie for confirmation. Rosie was motionless as she held Lisa's body still for a moment. She made eye contact with Jennie, saying nothing but nodding her head almost imperceptibly. Jennie finally moved, heading towards Jisoo, who was already in the midst of an attack.

In a single motion, Jisoo swept to her feet and lashed out in pure rage. Her punch was blocked by the hilt of the cane but her mother's combat expertise was no surprise. As her fist struck the cane, she quickly spun into the strike's momentum, aiming the heel of her left foot for the temple of her mother's head. YG blocked with her left arm but staggered back from the ferocity of the attack. Jisoo snapped downwards to leap at her mother but a heavy viselike grip enveloped her waist and stopped her in midair. With a huff of air, Jennie squeezed and yanked Jisoo backwards. Jisoo's heels dragged along the stones as she fought against the strength of her friend, but Jennie's positioning was excellent as always and she could gain no leverage.

"She's still alive." Jisoo stopped struggling as Jennie whispered into her ear. "We'll have to buy them time to get out."

Jisoo slowly lowered a shaking hand from trying to pry Jennie's arm loose. She took a short breath and then a long breath. Lisa is alive. She still has a chance, she repeated to herself. Holding on to that desperate thought, she reached into her mind to flush out her rage. Her mind devoid of conflicting emotion, she breathed deeply. Jisoo relaxed her muscles in Jennie's grip and Jennie released her. Their trained partnership was such that the two did not need to make eye contact to understand each other. Together, they straightened and charged YG.

YG cackled as the two sped towards her, "Are you letting your emotions get the best of you again daughter? I thought I trained you better than that!" She jumped backwards to create distance and raised a hand to signal to her guards, who could have been mistaken for statues until that point. In an instant, the two guards, the one her mother had called Titania and a shorter guard who Jisoo did not recognize, jumped down from the top steps of the throne.

YG pointed towards Rosie, who was cradling the body of Lisa, and Titania dashed towards her. The shorter guard moved to intercept them. She moved on the balls of her feet like a menacing ballerina, Jisoo gave her the designation of Dancer. Just before they closed into range, Jennie slid in front of Jisoo, blocking Dancer's quick jabs aimed at vital points.

Jisoo quickly tried to step around the fight to help Rosie. But as she turned, a grey object entered her peripheral vision and she dove to the side just as a steel cane jabbed into the space where her head had been. At least Mother isn't using the blade, Jisoo thought grimly as she picked herself up from the ground. Another one of YG's laughs was cut short as Jennie hooked a spinning leg and threw Dancer a dozen feet into the tall woman. They both collapsed to the ground, their limbs momentarily tangled up. Jisoo spared a grateful glance at Jennie before rushing towards Titania and Rosie.

Seeing the helmeted, muscle bound woman crashing towards her, Rosie quickly picked up Lisa in her arms, the youngest one's hair trailing close to the ground. Rosie moved towards the hallway, trying to escape via the elevator but the large woman had managed to get between her and the exit. Carrying Lisa, Rosie could do nothing but dodge the heavy punches of Titania. She desperately tried to circle around the large guard while keeping compression on Lisa's wound. She could feel her friend's heart slowly pumping out vital blood. Time was running out for her.