Crimson Rose

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Scarlett's POV

Ningky is still kneeling in front of me. He slowly stood up before sniffing the air. "Ah, you're bleeding Milady" he inspect the wound on my arm.

"Its not that deep. I'll live. Its not like I gonna die just because I spill a couple drop of blood" I tried to reassure Ningky.

He sniff my arm. "Thanks god its not contain poison. Please don't said like that. You should know how precious you are to us not just your blood. Your soul and mind are also precious to us".

"Alright. Don't worry too much Ningky" I patted his head.

Suddenly Ningky was tie up with chain. While I have to jump away because Kitsune suddenly lunging at me from the side.

"What is this?" Ningky look down at his tied up body. Both his hand was on his side. The chain restrain him from moving his hand.

"Don't tell me you forget that I'm here too Scarlett".

I'm still trying to get away from kitsune, who's hot on my tail.

"What would you do if I said I forget about it" I actually forgot about Kitsune an Bennett for a moment because of Ningky. What can I say, he really know how to grab my attention.

Bennett put a hand on his heart "You hurt my ego there Scarlett. I never thought my presence are that forgotten".

As I was jumping from the audiences seat to the ground, Bennett's chain managed to caught up with my left leg making dangling up upside down. I'm still holding the scythe. I think I may look like a piñata while dangling like this. Minus the candies of course.

I tried to cut the chain but Kitsune was faster than me and blocked my attack. Not only he managed to block my attack he also successfully make me let go of my scythe. I tried to grab hold of the scythe but because of the blood rushing to my head I start feeling dizzy. It only a matter of time before I vomit. Because I just eat Bennett's sandwiches it didn't help the feeling to vomit.

Kitsune was now at the ground, he tried to bring the scythe with him but he can't even lift the scythe. I know that would happen. I have made 'Crimson Rose Contract', only a wielder can use it. If other tried to use it they will not be able to lift it up. So no one can use its power other than me. Kitsune tried dragged it away but it was to heavy even for him. Finally he gave trying to drag it away and stood beside Bennett.

"You can't lift it? Um...that was something. I'll take note about that" Bennett talked to Kitsune. I didn't heard Kitsune saying anything. Maybe he said lowly.

"What do you thing you are doing to Milady" Ningky growl.

The chain that wrapped around him was froze before he broke it by moving his arm. He dash at my direction before freezing the chain halfway to my leg and broke it by kicking it. Before my body can touch the ground, he catch me bridal style and land on the ground safely.

"Thanks Ningky I was about to start vomiting" Ningky crouch beside the scythe with me still in his hand.

After holding the scythe I finally feel more comfortable because I can defend myself with it. Then Ningky jump up and put me down on the audiences section.

"Take a rest first Milady I'll handle the rest for you" he kissed my forehead. "So what I have to do with that human and thing there? Kill them?" Ningky asked.

I hit Ningky chest, "Don't kill them. Well you have to make Bennett surrender or knocked him out. Either way but don't kill them because we are supposed to besparring right now, understand?".

"Alright then. Just make the human surrender, that all right? Don't kill them" I confirm what he said. He turned around, he gave me one last look before continue "I'm happy that you call me and not the other 3 i***t" he winked before jumping down. In an instant Ningky appear in front of Bennett and Kitsune. "So I just need to make you gave up huh" he look at Bennett over.

Because of the distance, I guess Kitsune thought he as a threat to Bennett and aim his claw at Ningky. Ningky effortlessly dodge the attack, he then sniff the air. He gave Kitsune a sharp look, in a flash Ningky hold Kitsune by the neck.

"You...you have the smell of Milady's blood on you. Ore you the one touching Milady?" Kitsune didn't said anything. "Answer me flea bag" after being feed up with Kitsune silent, Ningky threw him to the the side.

"Kitsune come here" Bennett order. Seconds later Kitsune stood beside him.

"I'll be your opponent for now because Milady need a rest for a bit. You know touching Milady is a no-no especially for a creature like you guys. But you dare to scratch her silky skin like that...I should have kill you guys for that".

"No killing Ningky!!" I yelled from where I seat.

Ningky turn around looking at me. "I know, I know" then he turn back around, facing both Kitsune and Bennett. "You heard milady, she said not to kill you guys...but she didn't said about roughing you up a little" he smirked before his face turned serious. "Now prepare to surrender human".

"Attack him Kitsune" Bennett command.

Kitsune attempt to stab Ningky with his tail but he froze all the tail by snapping his finger. Kitsune cut his tail that was froze and retreat back at Bennett's side.

"I'll not going easy on you guys" Ningky created ice like spear and direct it to Bennett and Kitsune direction. It was a lot, but I don't think it reach 100 with the limited space.

When they least expected, Ningky launch the spear simultaneously, it move as fast as the bullet. Using his claws, Kitsune turned the ice spear to small ice pieces. While Bennett using his chains as a shield. I was quite impressed seeing that the chains managed to withstand Ningky's ice spear.

Ningky stop his assault on them. Kitsune have an ice spear log on his right bicep. He pull the spear out before crushing the spear by stepping on it.

"I didn't know that Scarlett have a familiars" Bennett make the frozen chains disappear.

"Is that so. That mean you have lots to learn about Milady or maybe you should keep your distance with her" Ningky make a sword appear from the ice. Pointing the sword at Bennett he said "Now come at me human. I don't want to keep milady waiting".

"If you said so" Bennett nodded at Kitsune before cherry blossom petals start to appear out of no where.

It was like its rain but change the raindrop to the pink cherry blossom petals. It was such a beautiful sight but not only Bennett, Kitsune also seem to be disappear behind the cherry blossom petals. I feel something weird about this, it gave me a weird vibe. I look around for Bennett and Kitsune but there only me and Ningky at the Colosseum with the cherry blossom still falling to the ground.

"Ningky don't put your guard down. I suddenly feel weird vibe about this situation" I said to Ningky. I stood up but I didn't dare to take any step away from my spot. It's not that I scared or anything I just want to be caution.

Ningky swing his sword around "Don't worry Milady. I doubt they can even touch me".

It was silent for a moment because we busy surveying our surroundings. Suddenly, I saw a blood trailing down Ningky's right cheek. He wipe the the blood with his thumb before looking at me. Maybe to make sure nothing happen to me.

"Don't worry I'm okay just worry about yourself" he nodded in understatement.

While Ningky was distracted by me, his torso was scratch by something. Blood was start to flow.

"Seriously I'm feed up with this s**t. Pardon my language Milady" he slightly bow at me when he said that before swing the blade around him. Before he punch the thin air.

4 giant ice nails appear and impaled to the ground. I suddenly feel the tremor in the air before the cherry blossoms slowly start to disappear. I saw Bennett standing a few feet away from Ningky and Kitsune being impaled to the ground with both his palm have the giant nail and both his thighs. He can't move a muscles because of that. Blood flow from where the nails impaled him.

I jump down from where I was and start to walk at Ningky. "I did said no killing right".

"But I didn't kill him see" he step aside so I can have a clear view of Kitsune struggling to free himself "I didn't impaled his head or heart so I'm not trying to kill him" Ningky said with puppy eyes.

He may look mature but with the puppy eyes, I dare to said that he look cute. "It maybe true but still...look what you did to him. You impaled him with giant nail" I tried to be reasonable.

"He'll live to see another day...okay fine" he snap his finger and the ice nails turned a little smaller from before but not to small either. It was bigger than a normal nails. "Milady could you please take a few step back. Okay that's better, stay there while I handle this".

I'm a few feet away from Ningky. He look down at Kitsune and say "Sorry to say this but your illusion didn't even match that Emo Butler. Your just average. It was easy to break the illusion. You should practice more" then look at Bennett. "Is that all you have human?" Ningky arched his eyebrow.

"Of course not. I'll show you another magic trick. Show the darkness within the mask. Destroy all restrain and come forward Nogitsune".

Kitsune body was surround by black mist. Ningky didn't have to be told because he has jump away and stood beside me. Ready to protect me if anything arise. A roar could be heard from within the mist before something black punch Ningky that cause him to be throw back to the wall of the Colosseum. Which was quite far. Ningky groaned. Black flash appears in front of me before I was swap to the side. Thankfully I managed to block majority of the blow by using the scythe but I fall to the ground.

When Ningky saw what happen he quickly get back on his feet before running at my direction. "Milady are you okay?" he check me for any injured which was none.

Don't worry I'm fine just a little shock that's all. I managed to block the blow using the scythe" I stand up with Ningky help.

"What actually just happen?" Ningky asked me. But even I didn't have the answer for his question.

"I'm not sure myself Ningky. I'm as clueless as you".

"I'm sorry Scarlett if Nogitsune a little rough with you".

We both turn our attention at Bennett. Standing a few feet from us was a beast. His body was covered with pitch black fur. There a nine tails on his back. He hold a katana on his right hand and wear a samurai armor maybe not compete but it still a samurai armor. His eyes was bright yellow looking at me with sinister glint. There also a fox mask on his waist.

"Where that come from and where the silver flea bag?" Ningky asked, holding his sword tightly.

"That is Kitsune. You can said that he when through some evolution. But beware Nogitsune is more vicious, crueler and powerful than Kitsune. I'll enjoy watching he beat you guys" Bennett said with a smiled on his face.

Nogitsune dash to us when he was about to raised his katana at me, Ningky push me aside and took the blow. The katana make a cut on his chest to his stomach. It was not deep enough to be fatal but there still a lot of blood.

"Your are lucky that Milady didn't let me kill you or I'll have already kill you long ago when we start". Ningky wipe a little blood on his cheek before saying. "I thought I have to fight a boring flea bag. But now that you have turn to vicious animal...I guess you can entertain me".