Scarlet frowned in confusion as she read the words. She bit the corner of her mouth and and slowly nodded, not fully understanding who she wanted to save.
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The letters quickly faded as she nodded, replaced by new letters: "Then don't interfere." A dart struck the back of Ivan's neck, seemingly from nowhere. "Ow! What's... What's... going on...?" Ivan quickly lost consciousness. The cloaked figure appeared. Suddenly there were two of him. Together they pulled Ivan into the back seat as a third took Ivan's place at the wheel. The one driving lifted up his mask. Underneath his face was identical to Ivan's. "Don't worry. Everything will be just fine now. Please ask anything of me... us. I--We feel obliged to answer any questions you might have about this operation." The figure driving seemed to know exactly where to go to get to Ivan and Scarlet's house.
Scarlet's eyes widened and she gapped, staring at them. She cast a glance at Ivan, willing him to wake up. She felt like throwing up again, but didn't. Instead of asking a question, she back against the passenger side door and stared at both of them.
The one driving spoke. "Allow me to explain." He began. "I've been watching you for a while now. Truth be told, I don't believe Ivan is yet strong enough to defeat that monstrous beast. I'm here to fight for him... Now that I think about it, however, it's really none of my business. When we get to your house we'll gladly wake him up and leave if you bid us to." The two in the backseat sat on either side of Ivan, still wearing their masks.
Scarlet's gaze moved quickly between the driver and her husband. She would be happy with the man fighting for Ivan, but she knew what she had to do. Her head shook back and forth. [color=33ff99]"No. Ivan has to fight this himself. No help. I would gladly have you fight for him, for my sake of still havng him here with me. But this is for honor, and I would not be honoring him if I let you fight. Please wake him up soon."[/color]
The driver nodded. "Understood." He replied, pulling onto an obscure path that led to Ivan's house from an unused road. They quickly pulled into the driveway before lifting Ivan and heading inside. They coated orange rinds with a strange liquid before burning it and fanning the fumes into Ivan's face. Ivan began to drowsily open his eyes as one of the figures retrieved the dart from the back of his neck and they all vanished. Ivan rose to his feet, now full of far more energy than before. As he did so, a howl echoed through the forest. Ivan's eyes narrowed and he ran past Scarlet turning abruptly, he winked at her. "Don't worry Scarlet. I'll be just fine!" With that, he sped into the forest.
He arrived in a clearing, The Wolf on the opposite end. The Wolf growled. Ivan growled back. Ivan changed, growing fur, a long tail, pointed ears, and fangs. His irises enlarged as his pupils thinned. Then he and The Wolf charged at one another, each ready for combat.
He arrived in a clearing, The Wolf on the opposite end. The Wolf growled. Ivan growled back. Ivan changed, growing fur, a long tail, pointed ears, and fangs. His irises enlarged as his pupils thinned. Then he and The Wolf charged at one another, each ready for combat.
Scarlet saw him race past her, and ignoring her churning stomach and headache, ran after him at a safe distance behind. She hid behind a tree and bushes, watching quietly. She stiffled a gasp when they charged.
They met in the center of the field, and Ivan was soon being buffeted by The Wolf's swift paws. Ivan quickly changed into an ox and attempted to ram The Wolf, but he was too quick and soo lifted Ivan with his powerful jaws. He growled and Ivan grew pale. He had to end it quickly. Ivan expanded. His skin hardened and scales slid out. His mouth jutted out. He grew a long powerful tail. Two fingers from each hand vanished and long claws grew out of his remaining fingers. He had become a black dragon. He swiped his tail around, knocking The Wolf aside violently. Ivan charged, but The Wolf quickly knocked him to the ground and held him by the throat. A jet of black flame burst from Ivan's jaws, causing The Wolf to withdraw as burnt fur fell loose. The Wolf grinned, but Ivan remained serious. Ivan's dragonic head widened and grew slippery. His teeth seemed to multiply and stand in several rows. His eyes became large and black and his snout jutted out as he grew the head of a shark. The Wolf was confused, as he had never before seen a shark. Taking advantage of this, Ivan lifted The Wolf in his powerful jaws. The Wolf whimpered, but Ivan mercilessly snapped his jaws together. There was a sickening snap as The Wolf's spine cracked in half, and he dropped out of Ivan's mouth bitten in two. Ivan shrank down to his regular size. Shaking from exertion, he raised an arm in victory. The black markings on The Wolf's body seperated from his fur and flowed into Ivan, imbuing him with The Wolf's form and leadership of his pack. Ivan collapsed, exhausted. The Wolf had been slain.
Scarlet did all she could not to throw up again. She slowly backed away from her spot and ran back to the house as quickly as she could. But she was so intent on watching where her feet were going, she ran right into smeone's chest. She looked up and gasped.
"Hello." He said.
Scarlet tried to back away, but he grabbed hold of her. He pulled her into a car and they drove off, the man grinning evilly the whole time.
"Hello." He said.
Scarlet tried to back away, but he grabbed hold of her. He pulled her into a car and they drove off, the man grinning evilly the whole time.
The cloaked figure from before was present, as he wanted to make sure things went well. However, when he saw Scarlet being kidnapped he leapt into action. He stuck to the roof of the car, still invisible. He wielded his katana and cut through the tires quickly before shattering a window. He spun his katana as he became visible and nine more of him appeared on top of the vehicle. "Sir!" He called out. "This woman happens to be under my protection. So long as I live you will not harm her. Understand?"
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