Ronin Warriors Fan Fiction ❯ Poison ❯ Chapter 15 ( Chapter 16 )

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

Chapter 15

Breathing in the cool air, Satsuki enjoys her walk. Wandering aimlessly, Satsuki finds herself lost in the woods near the house. Stepping through into a small clearing in the forest, Satsuki finds a small patch of sunlight and sits down. Closing her eyes, she soaks in the warmth of the sun.

It's times like this that I can almost forget what happened.

Lying back onto the grass, Satsuki lets herself relax.

“Oh, isn't this nice,” sneers a male voice.

Bolting upright, Satsuki's eyes widen as the man from her nightmares steps into the clearing to join her. Jumping to her feet, she places a careful hand on her hip, near the blade.

“What the fuck do you want?” she demands, taking a step back as Sekhmet strides toward her.

With less than three feet between them, Satsuki waits to see what the evil warrior will do.

“I asked you a questions,” she says.

“Oh, I want a lot of things,” he replies. “You dead being one of them.”

Lunging at her with a short knife, he attempts to stab her. Jumping to the side, Satsuki avoids the blade. Keeping her eyes focused on the man before her, Satsuki fails to see her lover and brother enter the clearing behind her.

“Satsuki!” calls Sage.

Distracted, Satsuki glances over her shoulder to the men behind her. But the moment's distraction is all Sekhmet needs. Lunging forward a second time, this time without the blade in hand, Sekhmet grabs Satsuki and jerks her against his body.

“Release her,” demands Cale, as he strides further into the clearing.

“I'd stop right where you are,” replies Sekhmet, raising the short knife his hand to Satsuki's throat. “I'd hate to accidentally cut her before I'm ready to kill her.”

Stopping more than four yards away, Cale waits to see what the other man will do.

“Let her go,” says Sage, standing a mere two feet behind Cale.

“No,” replies Sekhmet, tightening his grip on the woman in his arms.

Staring down at the blade pressed against her neck, Satsuki slowly moves her hand to her hip and the blade held there.