Between rock and a hard place

[Sushiroll6334]

" I am Noah Ayasaki! "

The letter was from her Head guard, explaining how they would watch and keep her people safe and to spend some time out exploring to which Noah had been hired as her bodyguard/escort if she was needed anywhere

Noah meanwhile was just getting to the next town and pulling up outside a courier shop with a sigh before pulling on his hat and jacket from the space under his seat and walking inside,

Inside a Lamia was behind the desk wearing the same uniform as Noah who smiled "Oh hello Noah heard you were down this way, good thing as we need some deliveries to Kitsune village once you're done in this town" she said in a soft tone watching him closely as he nodded and picked up what deliveries he had in the town and heading out quickly loading his bike up and getting on with his job

"And it's time to show what i can do"

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Lupine Duchess

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[Strikers Daughter]

Rose Lion


Rose refused to leave the room she was in. She was too upset to even show her face. The evil lord would kill her for sure if he found out what happened. She curled upon the bed hugging the pillow wishing for a way to erase the past.

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" I am Noah Ayasaki! "

Noah pulled back into the village just as the sun touched the horizon, he smiled softly seeing the festival all set up and almost ready to start he looked into the elders room to see Rose on the bed to which he sighed before walking over and poking her between the wings "Lady Rose I am here to escort you to the festival and it won't do you any good to mope around" he spoke in a soft tone before walking around and crouching to her eye level his silvery grey eyes showing kindness

" Look before you turn me down think of this it's time you made new memories and found out how your people live there lives and i will help you with this after all i hold no grudges against monsters he smiled kindly before laying down a package before her "Also a present, nothing to special just a kimono for the occasion"

"And it's time to show what i can do"

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Lupine Duchess

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[Strikers Daughter]

Rose Lion


"I can't show my face now....Not when I'm sure the evil lord is looking for me. I don't want anyone hurt because of me....It's better if I'm alone....Why do you think I've lived alone all this time? Surely you'd understand how I felt if you were in my shoes." She said not wanting to put the innocent in danger. These villagers didn't deserve to die at the hands of the evil lord. Rose knew he would destroy the festival. Then Rose's ears went back before she went over to the window saying "I have to get out of here....It's only a matter of time before he finds me...." SHe said before flying out the window not able to hold back her tears anymore. She then flew off in the direction of the sight where the accident happened, landing by the tree where her friend and servant's body was killed still seeing the blood stain on the trunk of the tree. She gripped her fists as she said "Why does it always end this way for me?" She asked herself. Then she felt a pain in her chest, she flinched as she gripped her chest. The evil lord, he found her and was coming through the darkness in her heart.

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" I am Noah Ayasaki! "

Noah quickly followed her on foot keeping her in sight as he ran though the forest before he came up to see around from Rose gripping her chest to the bloodstain on the tree and that's when he felt the magic in the air that made him stop and bare his teeth in a feral way before his gun was in his hand and he pulled out a round.

The round Noah pulled out for his gun looked empty as Noah's magic was different he could 'Load' a bullet with it but also with feeling, memories and this is what he did he focused on the feelings he had of being near friends, happiness, the warmth of an embrace and lastly the freedom he felt when he looked out over the world as he drove. All of this was 'Loaded' into this round causing it to glow a pale silver before he spoke in a calm tone his eyes letting of a glow just like the bullet "Rose forgive me but this needs to be done Shindajuu loaded, Heart shot ready! Firing!"

A bright silver streak burst from the gun and flew into Rose lighting her up with the magic and giving her the feelings 'loaded' into the round and glimpses into Noah's memories of those feelings "Rose it's time you forgave yourself it's not your fault" he said as he came to stand in front of her and pull her into a gentle hug her head against his chest "I'll be here if you want? as a friend and i will make a promise here and now i won't be leaving you alone"

"And it's time to show what i can do"

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Lupine Duchess

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[Strikers Daughter]

Rose Lion


Rose felt her heart changing from the magical round. When the glow faded, she hugged Noah with her ears back. The Evil lord's shadow was in front of them watching. "Rose! You have betrayed me and in turn sided with the humans! Your sentence is Death!" The evil Lord said as his shadow grabbed her leg and pulled her from Noah as she fought to try and get away. Rose screamed as she flapped her wings as hard as she could trying to get away.

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" I am Noah Ayasaki! Courier and the Supposed Hero "

Noah growled before spinning his gun loading another round in this this charging it with light magic pulling it in from around his giving him a creepy look as his eyes became hidden under his hat due to shadows except for the silver glow now more of a flame, the gem on the gun flared up pulling in even more magic before he dashed forwards gun ready as he shot at the shadow with bullets of light "Rose soon as your free head back to town and warn the Kitsune I'll hold them off" he spoke quickly as he was now beside her still shooting the shadow as he pulled her up and away so she could get off the ground

"I'll never go back on my promise to you......so believe in me"

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Lupine Duchess

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[Strikers Daughter]

Rose Lion


Rose nodded and flew towards the village with the shadow of the Evil Lord trying to follow her. Rose warned everyone and told them to run. They heeded her words and ran for their lives in an underground safe area that they had built just in case. Rose stayed in the forest outside of the village hiding from the Shadow of the Evil Lord. He was ruthless but eventually said "You may have one this round but she will be brought to Justice!" and left. Rose's leg was hurt but she was fine otherwise.

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" I am Noah Ayasaki! Courier and the Supposed Hero "

Noah stumbled back to the village, he walked into the elders cabin and pulled out bandages and medical creams before pulling off what little remained of his shredded shirt revealing cuts and burns over most of his chest and arms to which he began to clean using the creams before bandaging himself up and looking for a new shirt in his bags hanging off his bike sending a small magic message to the elder and Rose to say he was back in the village and the evil lord was gone before he sat on the porch of the Elders cabin and closed his eyes

"I'll never go back on my promise to you......so believe in me"

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Lupine Duchess

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[Strikers Daughter]

Rose Lion


Rose came out of hiding when she got Noah's magical message. She said he was hurt and felt bad. She hugged him gently as she landed behind him and said "I'm sorry.....for causing you so much pain and worry." She looked at him hoping he wasn't mad at her. She felt bad more for him than herself right now. She then sat next to him hoping he would forgive her.

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" I am Noah Ayasaki! Courier and the Supposed Hero "

Noah opened his eyes and smiled at Rose "Of course i forgive you, it's that dammed evil lord that did this to me....... Hmmmmmm but this does have some advantages now I've fought him i can sent this off to Her" he said with a slight grin as he mumbled the last bit to himself before turning back to Rose "With Him gone the festival will go ahead so let's enjoy ourselves tonight hmmm? after all afterwards i'm going to need to talk to you about something that could end up changing everything" he said with a small smile as he stood and held a hand out to her to help her up

"I'll never go back on my promise to you......so believe in me"

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[Strikers Daughter]

Rose Lion


Rose smiled back at him as she took his hand and was helped to her feet. She had already wrapped her strained ankle so it could heal properly. Once it was time for the festival to begin, Rose had the kimono Noah gave her on and had just finished putting her hair up in the traditional attire for the festival. She seemed to be having the time of her life as she was escorted by Noah into the festival but deep down, she still had some guilt from her friend's death.

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" I am Noah Ayasaki! Courier and the Supposed Hero "

Noah could tell the whole time she was still feeling guilty but he knew it would still take some time for Rose to truly get over it, He lead her round to all the booths and stands having fun the whole time talking to the various other people and monsters he knew by name and even asking about there lives from time to time if he knew them better his lips curled into a charming smile the whole time.

"Hey Rose things are wrapping up now so let's get you to your room for the night hmm?" he said as he offered her his arm to escort her back still smiling now in the light of the various lanterns floating around

"I'll never go back on my promise to you......so believe in me"

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Lupine Duchess

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[Strikers Daughter]

Rose Lion


Rose smiled and nodded hugging Noah's arm happily. "How's your wound doing? Any pain at all?"Rose asked as they walked back to where they were staying. She was worried about him since he had fought the evil lord and gotten hurt. All she wanted was for him to be okay.

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[Sushiroll6334]

" I am Noah Ayasaki! Courier and the Supposed Hero "

Noah shook his head "Nothing I'm not use to with courier work and all that, but how's your ankle? didn't that get hurt as well?" He asked as they turned up onto the road leading to there place for the night as the lanterns dimmed as people headed home for rest leaving the forest village bathed in the silvery light from the moon above

"I'll never go back on my promise to you......so believe in me"

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