Ronin Warriors Fan Fiction ❯ Poison ❯ Chapter 4 ( Chapter 5 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

Chapter 4

It had gotten to the point where the sound of the water hitting rocks was her only friend. There wasn't much light in the cave, but there was enough so that Satsuki wasn't completely blind.

Her shaking had stopped some time ago. Taking deep breaths had helped to calm her, though she knew that it wouldn't be long before he showed up again. She was trying to hold out some hope that either her brother and his friends or Cale would show up. But as the time went by, she felt more alone with every passing moment.

Standing up, she decides to see if she can figure out where she is. Glancing up, she noticed a ledge not too far above her on the wall of the cave. Walking over to the ledge, Satsuki tries to get up onto it, but finds that she doesn't have the upper body strength needed to pull herself up. Giving up on the ledge of the moment, she turns to attention back into the main portion of the cave.

Almost dead center in the cave appears to be what is left of a pillar of some sort, though not made out of any rock she had seen before. Walking over to the column, she notices that the rock is made out of some cloudy, shiny material. Laying a hand on it, she glances up at it.

The pillar had long since been destroyed, though it looked like it had exploded outward, rather than just crumbled with time. Shaking her head, Satsuki turns her attention away from the rock as she hears the sound of footsteps echoing throughout the cave.

Turning to face the side passage, she watches as Sekhmet enters the cavern with her. Saying nothing, she holds herself still, hoping to not gain the attention of the Warlord of Poison.

“Apparently, I wasn't that rough with you, if you can already be moving around,” says Sekhmet, striding further into the room.

Backing up, she feels her back hit the rock pillar that stands behind her.

“No smart remarks?” asks the Warlord of Poison. “Have I broken you already?”

Glaring at the Warlord, Satsuki waits to see what the man's next move will be.

“Or have you decided on silent defiance?” asks Sekhmet, stepping closer to the young woman.

Raising a hand, Sekhmet grabs Satsuki by the back of the neck and pulls her into his body.

“If you allow yourself to enjoy it, you might find that I'm a better lover than that scarred freak,” whispers Sekhmet, as he lowers his mouth to hers.

Just as his lips brush hers, Satsuki opens her mouth and bites Sekhmet on the lip. Cursing, Sekhmet throws Satsuki to the ground. Raising a hand, he wipes the blood from his lips.

“Very well,” says Sekhmet, with a sneer. “Rough it will be.”

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“I can't think of any place that involves Sekhmet,” says Sage, shaking his head.

Feeling the eyes of everyone in the room on him, Sage can only sigh in frustration.

“Typically, I battled with Cale, not Sekhmet,” says Sage.

“Think, Sage,” demands Mia, laying a hand on Sage's shoulder. “When was the first time you saw Sekhmet?”

“On the roofs in Toyama, just after the Dynasty first appeared,” replies Sage, shaking his head. “But how is that information going to help us?”

“What about after Talpa had sent us to sleep?” asks Rowen, glancing among the Ronin Warriors.

“What about it?” asks Sage, clenching and unclenching his hands.

“Except for Rowen, all of us were attacked by a Warlord when we awakened,” says Cye. “Who attacked you?”

“Sekhmet,” says Ryo, gaining the attention of everyone in the room.

“I remember,” says Sage, nodding his head. “He had blinded you.”

“Could he have brought Satsuki there?” asks Kento, glancing between Ryo and Sage.

“It's a place to start,” replies Cye, getting to his feet.

“Then let's get a move on,” says Kento, heading for the door.