Once upon a dream (Hakuouki fan-fic) (Hijikata x OC)

Chapter 29

Victoria's POV

*BANG! BANG!* "What!" I jumped up, startled out of bed. 'Gunshots?' I was utterly at a loss for words at this moment. I heard shouts of men and clashing of swords. 'Huh, there's a fight going on? At this ungodly hour?' I wondered. I contemplated leaving my room but quickly realized everyone else would have and I'd be the only one sitting around. Groaning, I pulled myself out of my blankets and scrambled to throw on the easiest thing I could find a pink yakuta. I didn't even bother with my hair, I just let it hang down my back. Grabbing my katana, the first place I headed was towards Chizuru's room. The dumb girl never knew when to stay out of trouble. I don't know whether she thought she was capable of fighting or not but she clearly wasn't so... "Ah shit" I cursed when I rounded the corner to her room Shimada-san was already knocked out cold, Kazama had already gotten to Chizuru. I checked his pulse. 'Still alive. Very alive. Good' I thought before running off to the next place I knew they'd be....on the battlefield teasing Hijikata-san.

Chaos ensued around me when I reached the courtyard. There were furies fighting the three Oni, well two considering Kazama was holding Chizuru. Sannan-san was leading the furies but they were dropping like flies after the Oni males discovered their vital points. And then there were the captains. Hijikata first began to battle Amagiri. My subconscious worried about him slightly...I mean Amagiri, the man was nothing but nice despite the fact that he did harm some of our soldiers including Heisuke that one time. I honestly didn't hold a grudge against the strong-armed man. Sanosuke was fighting Shiranui who I actually wouldn't mind seeing kicked around a bit...he's a bit of a dick. Anyway, Kazama quickly made himself present while carrying an immobilized Chizuru over his shoulder. Shinpachi growled demanding he let her go. "Care to try taking her by force?" Kazama replied cockily, his expression blank of emotion. "Interesting. You've trespassed into the Shinsengumi's headquarters. We won't allow any more selfish behaviour!" Hijikata started calmly before attacking Kazama full-force.

"What's going on here? Stop it! Both of you!" I shouted running out into the courtyard. "Don't either of you damn girls know how to stay put for your own good?" Hijikata cursed in frustration while blocking a powerful hit from Kazama. "It's only natural for my bride to want to see me. I expected as much" Kazama taunted, further fuelling Hijikata's anger. I silently worried about Hijikata's safety, as I ran I passed the body of a dead fury, or so I thought it was. Just as I passed it, its hand shot out and grabbed me by the ankle effectively tripping me. I screamed out in terror and just pure shock. I hadn't expected it to still be alive. I hit the ground with a hard thud, knocking the wind out of my lungs. I dropped my sword, watching it skid a few feet away from me. I whipped my head to face the damned creature gripping at my leg. It began to claw its way up my leg, attempting to get nearer to me. I tried effortlessly to kick it off but it wouldn't let up. "Get off!" I screeched. Just then the unexpected happened...it bit me. I shrieked as it sunk its teeth into my thigh, right above my left knee. My yakuta had exposed some of my upper leg while I was kicking aimlessly and that seemed to lead to my ultimate downfall because here I was being bitten into like a god damn snack. I hadn't even been bleeding why was it attacking me? I watched in horror as blood began to pour from the wound as its teeth tore into my flesh.

Tears were streaming down at this point. I didn't even register when I had started crying but I was. I glared down at the parasite below me, the blood. It was drinking my blood. The fury released me from its jaws but not its hold, it began lapping up at the spilled blood while I squirmed in pain and disgust. A blade flickered in the moonlight brilliantly before embedding itself into the back and ultimately the heart of the Fury killing it. Its body slumped on my legs which I instantly kicked off. My saviour...Okita. His green eyes studied me, lip quivering, eyes leaking salty tears, eyebrows furrowed and hair dishevelled. He then looked at my legs, exposed but more so covered in fresh red blood and that's what concerned him. He flicked away the blood on his katana before sliding back into its sheath. He kneeled down to my level and scooped me up into his arms effortlessly. I flung my arms around his neck as he carried me bridal style. I was so done with this fight already. 'Fuck this I wanna go back to bed' "Let's go find Yamazaki-kun" He drawled out quietly as he tried to sneak away out of the battle zone. Before we could get away unnoticed Amagiri appeared in front of us. "I'm sorry but I can't allow you to leave with the princess" He stated firmly.