Episode 010: For Keilah, My Love
Episode 010
"For Keilah, My Love"
By Darfix
"Now that's what I like to hear!" Darfix replies, nudging Niktsu's side gently, "...and Niktsu, if you need any help! Please, do swallow your pride...and ask for it..." he adds.
Niktsu shakes his head, "If I die...I die fighting for a cause that would otherwise haunt me for the rest of my life. I will not bring anymore innocent lives to an untimely death..." the Flareon declares, while looking down at both Darfix, and Destiny.
Darfix narrows his gaze slightly, "I do appreciate your code of honor, Niktsu...but don't you think I'll jump in whether you like it or not?" the Eevee argues.
Niktsu smirks a little, "You're a sly little 'Vee, but trust me...I am fully capable of getting around that minor detail..." the Flareon insists.
Darfix gives Niktsu a challenging leer, "We'll see about that..."
Destiny shakes her head, "You two...come on now...let's make nice, okay? Darfix, you should respect his decision..." she scolds him lightly, her tails flickering a little bit in mild vexation.
Niktsu nods in agreement, "Come on...why don't we go get some lunch first then, hmm?" he suggests, nodding his head in the direction of a berry hot spot. "There are lots of Sitris berries over there."
Darfix sighs, and gives in...not wanting to get Destiny TOO upset with him before mating season, "Sure...sure, I uhâ�"could use something to eat..."
Niktsu smiles, and without another word, rushes off towards the berries he had mentioned.
Darfix yips, "Heyâ�"uhâ�"wait up!" he barks, and begins to chase after Niktsu. Destiny follows at Darfix's side after the speedy Flareon.
Moments later, they both arrive at Niktsu's side. Both Darfix and Destiny are panting quite heavily. "...man, you sure know how to run..." Darfix comments all too once.
Niktsu laughs a little, "Heh...I already had a few of these...and they really make me have to piss...I'll be back, going to go mark my territory..." the Flareon comments jokingly, giving the Eevee and Vulpix a playful wink.
Darfix's stomach is growling far too much to care, "Sure, sure...I'll just have a few of these..." he says softly, instantly pulling a big fat Sitris berry off the bush in front of him.
Destiny reaches up for one as well, but turns her head to the fleeing Niktsu, who gives her a wink. She knew he had something up his sleeve, thus...she ignores his retreat, and goes back to her lunch.
Niktsu finds himself wandering back to the relative location where he and Keilah spent their last moments together. Upon approaching, he feels the sadness draw back into his mind. He closes his eyes, growling to himself...remembering in vivid detail of the sounds and smells of that dreadful day...
Finally, he shakes it off, and swats down at the snow. "...what am I doing?" he asks himself, "...searching for these two is like trying to find a Pichu in a Tangela's vines..." he comments softly to himself.
Despite his negative attitude, he continues on his way. He finds himself surrounded by a painfully familiar location. This had to be the area he fought the Absol, Orlanth. His eyes peer onto the tree he was thrown up against while impaled on the Absol's horn. The tree still bore some dry, crimson stains on its bark.
"My, my...what have we hear?" a familiar voice calls out from behind Niktsu. Niktsu bares his teeth, closes his eyes...and doesn't turn to face the voice. This voice had been imbedded permanently into his mind...it was Orlanth...
"Puh, I thought this idiot would have bailed from this forest all together after we took his mate, and kicked the shit out of him..." the Persian, Yidsril replies.
"Yeah, heh...that Vulpix of yours was very tight...where is she by the way, Flareon?" Orlanth asks casually.
"...she's...dead...because you two did not know when to stop!" Niktsu growls, suddenly snapping his head around to snarl at them while and showing his teeth. His fangs were dripping in saliva...they looked as though they were demanding for blood...
Orlanth suddenly laughs a bit, "Aww, that's a shame, I was just telling Yidsril here how much I'd like another round with her..." the Absol responds coldly, "God, that was a fine example of what a Vulpix SHOULD be..."
"...and I am about to show you a fine example of what an Absol SHOULD be! Stand and fight, if you're male enough..." Niktsu taunts, blowing a small flame from his maw, clearly showing his now adamant demeanor.
"Heh...it looks like he wants to die this time, Yidsril...I haven't even finished cleaning my horn off from the last fight. Look, Flareon...I'll give you ONE chance to leave this forest...before I kill you..." Orlanth declares, giving the ultimatum.
"I have no intentions of leaving, until your blood has been spilt in the name of, Keilah! Now...ready yourself, bastard! I will show no mercy!" Niktsu decrees, moving one of his forepaws in the dirt like that of a bull ready to charge.
Orlanth growls, baring his teeth tightly, "...we'll see whose blood is spilt this day, Flareon! Now I believe it is time for you to die..."
With that said Yidsril rushes to the right to flank Niktsu, while Orlanth remains where he is...readying himself to defend against Niktsu's attack.
Niktsu charges towards Orlanth, despite Yidsril's flanking attack. This does not mean he is ignoring the Persian, however. Glancing out of the corner of his eye, he waits for the Persian to draw closer. Once Yidsril is within range...Niktsu charges up an Overheat attack, causing the air around him to shroud into a thick orb of violently hot flames!
Yidsril was already airborne...he couldn't stop in mid air! Yidsril impacts with the flames just as Niktsu ducks to avoid being tackled. The Persian lands hard on his head, having been flailing around far too much in attempt to get the fire off to concentrate on landing properly.
Orlanth's jaw drops, as he watches Niktsu smirk with a bloodlust look on his face.
"Ha! That was impressive, Flareon...however, you're now too weak and tired to be a match for me! I shall pierce your heart with my horn, and slash your throat open with my claws!" the Absol declares, readying for the charge.
Niktsu was indeed weakened by the use of that attack. His entire body was damp with sweat, and he was panting heavily. Regardless, he had no plans on using too many Special Attacks anyway. He wanted to use his Physical Attacks...as these typically yielded more blood.
As the Absol begins his charge, Niktsu readies himself to deal a lethal blow on his foe. Orlanth wasn't stupid though...he saw how easily Niktsu turned Yidsril into Kentucky Fried Persian. He wasn't about to let that happen to him!
As Orlanth draws closer, Niktsu unsheathes his claws. Before he is capable of attacking Orlanth, the Absol quickly darts to the right, and lunges at Niktsu, slashing the Flareon across the face!
The recoil sends Niktsu quickly to the ground...his eyes only able to view blurred, red images of his surroundings, as the blood fills his eyes. "ARG!" he snarls in obvious pain, struggling to right himself.
Orlanth's attack was great; however, he did overshoot the Flareon a little, and landed a fair distance away. Yidsril, now the closest foe to Niktsu, makes his way over to his downed enemy. "...you bastard! I'll make you pay for burning off my fur!" the Persian promises, lunging for Niktsu's throat.
Despite Niktsu's visual disadvantages, he manages to quickly right himself, and lunge up at Yidsril's throat. This attack hits its mark, and Niktsu finds his jaw wrapped around the Persian's neck...he can feel his teeth penetrating the jugular of Yidsril.
Niktsu closes his eyes however, cringing as he feels the life drain out of his enemy...the blood splattering on the snowy grass in large quantities...it was Niktsu's first kill...he had NEVER in his live thought he'd be responsible for ending another living thing's life! Yet here he was...holding a now dead Persian's neck in his teeth...
Orlanth's eyes widen, and his jaw drops! "You...you killed my partner! ARG! I'm down playing now! You'll be seeing him in hell!" he yells, charging at Niktsu once again with a vengeance.
With no time to lose, Niktsu spits the corpse's neck out of his maw, and turns to Orlanth. His timing couldn't be worse...Orlanth once again spears Niktsu with his horn...this time entering the Flareon's chest!
Orlanth then pins Niktsu to the crimson read earth, pushing the horn in as deep as he can. The attack had pierced one of Niktsu's lungs...causing the Flareon to cough up some blood as he gasps for air.
Orlanth only smirks confidently, and pulls out his horn with a sickening sound, similar to that of pulling a sword out of a freshly dead body.
He watches the Flareon struggle to hang onto life...spitting at the ground. "...come on you pussy! Get up! I want another go...I am not through with you yet...you have not yet experienced enough pain!"
Niktsu growls weakly, feeling the blood escaping his lips, as well as his chest. He struggles to his paws, and quickly slashes his claws across Orlanth's face...now filling the Absol's eyes with blood. The Absol jumps back, and violently shakes his head in attempt to see. He roars in obvious pain as well.
Niktsu stands, all four legs semi-sprawled in his weak state. He feels, and hears the sound of blood hitting the ground in great amounts...mostly from him. "...I would...be more than happy...to give you another chance...to kill me..." Niktsu manages to say between his panting, and gagging, "...but you...didn't give Keilah a chance...did you?" he asks, his voice sounding weak...yet dangerously threatening at the same time. "...remember that...in your next life..." the Flareon finishes, using up almost his last ounce of strength...to sink his teeth into the struggling Absol's neck...clamp down tightly, and jerk his head back...ripping out a nice chunk of blood caked flesh, as well as the throat of his hated enemy.
Orlanth's life is almost immediately taken...he collapses, looking up at the blurred image of the victorious Flareon. "...I...I will not...be defeated so...so..."
Niktsu spits the Absol meat down at Orlanth's corpse. "...now...Keilah, my love...I will be joining you...soon..." he says, while looking up at the sky. He coughs up another large sum of blood, before collapsing next to Orlanth. "...just...let this suffering end...and let death take me..." he adds...erupting in a series of violent coughs.
To Be Continued...