Not very futuristic -SS AU-

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Flames were shooting everywhere as the battle raged on. The air was filled with loud roars and shrieks, the flapping of wings creating a massicar of wind gusts.

I used my feline senses, dogging occasional swipes from giant claws. I couldn't do much for now, being miniature compared to the great snake. I looked around, spotting the others staring in shock at the creature displayed before them.

I kept switching gazes from the snake to the three people quivering under its mass. I snapped out of my thoughts, leaping towards the only people who hadn't left me.

A giant snake claw came shooting down towards me, I used my connection to spirits to turn myself transparent enough for the claw to go straight through me, I started to growl at it. Until the claw lifted and shot towards the group. I mustered up all of my power, needing to warn them in human.

"guys!", I yelled trying to get their attention. The others didn't hear, as the claw grew nearer and nearer I grew desperate, I couldn't yell loud enough in this form.

I quickly changed back in a flash of purple fog, rolling to a stop before looking up, "GUYS MOVE!", I yelled louder, getting their attention. The claw stopped suddenly, giving them a chance to sneak away.

I breathed a sigh of relief as I watched them run into the bushes. I heard a particularly louder hiss then before, seeing the snake be sliced through by the random dragon that had appeared.

The snake continued to scream in pain, looking desperately around for a saviour. Its gaze lingered on my form for a few seconds, it lifted it's claw and slammed it down inches away from me.

It lifted it's claw to reveal a pendant, it had a small jar filled with some black and white fog. It shrieked one last time before diving into the crack it came out of.

I looked at the pendant that was placed infront of me, I eyed it suspiciously. Taking a step closer, picking it up caustiously.

The fog raced around the jar, as if searching for an escape. It swirled in one direction forming a small loop. The opposing colours of black and white weaving together.

I was snapped out of my trance by gentle footsteps, footsteps, I twisted around hurriedly, instantly falling into a defensive stance. The group stepped back, laughing slightly, I sighed, "don't scare me like that". They shrugged before pulling me into a hug, Patton grabbed the back of Logan's shirt and pulled him into the hug as well.

Roman chuckled a bit seconds later he's in full laughter along with Patton. Tears streaming down their faces, their smiles were as bright as the sun itself, I was worried for their jaws to be completely honest.

Logan had a small smile playing at his lips as we pulled away. He adjusted his tie, looking towards me, "are you adequate Virgil, have you been injured in some way?". I shrugged, not really knowing how to answer, "physically, I'm in pain, mentally... I'm in pain", I said with a slight pause.

Logan shook his head playfully before shooting up with a shocked look, "he hurt you physically!?", Roman chimed.  again, I shrugged, only now noticing the sheer pain flooding my back, the pain of the reopened cuts from being whipped mercilessly.

"don't worry guys, I'll be f-fine", I winced as I took a step, feeling the crimson red liquid dripping down my back. "it's just my back, I think". Patton's smile faltered, "what do you mean by 'I think' shouldn't you know where your hurt?".

I sighed, "every beating kinda left me light headed, so I'm not sure if he attacked me anywhere else", I stated.

Suddenly, the back of my shirt was lifted up, Roman observing the scars trailing from the base of my neck to the end of the spine. Blood was seeping out at a drastic pace, black dots danced in my vision as I shifted in and out of consciousness.

The last thing I felt was the hand placed gently on my waist as I fell backwards into Romans arms.