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[Uchiha Izura]

Izura reappeared in front of Amaya, having watched the battle unfold from afar. He glared at Amaya before taking his sister into his arms and hugging her tightly. Almost immediately he’d begin to ease her wounds with healing chakra. Izura wasn’t a medical ninja, but he was definitely adept enough to know basic medical ninjutsu skills. Enough to ease her pain and keep her alive…

“You say you fought her so that she could keep her pride as a kunoichi…but you talk as if the life of a ninja is something to be desired. The life of a ninja isn’t something I wished for her…I only wanted to teach her to be able to protect herself. I never wanted her to go down this path of violence…and I can see now that my existence here led you two to this outcome…”

He was shaking without realizing it. His hatred for Amaya was higher now, as the only reason he hadn’t involved himself in the fight was out of respect for Ayame and her desire to prove to him that she was more than capable of defending herself. She was right- she was capable of defending herself well enough that she was able to briefly best one of the greatest kunoichi of this generation. But it still wasn’t enough- without Izura there to protect her, there were even greater menaces out there that were more than capable of defeating her.

He was still conflicted, but he couldn’t just have her hide behind him all the time either.

And so he teleported away, Ayame in his arms. She’d wake up later, with a letter that explained to her that he’d left to scout in Konoha for a few days, and that he’d promptly return with the fortune he had mentioned earlier. The one about the caches of wealth hidden there…

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[Ayame]

Ayame expected the worst, but she did her best.
She felt... weak. She couldn't see her brother. Only shadows, despair and those green eyes in front of her. She kept looking at them. The girl activated her immolation armor and was ready for her final push, but... she had no strength left.
At least she wasn't afraid.

Sometimes you have to fight for your life.
Sometimes, even if you fight someone stronger, you have to prove him you deserve to live, not run like a coward.
That's what she tried to do. She deserved to live and Izura deserved to have someone who would die for him.

Amaya was getting closer and the girl just stood there, unable to do anything. Then The Queen of Battle disappeared. Ayame thought this was the end and looked at the horizon, waiting for her death.. when suddenly...

Her eyes widened in disbelieve and surprise. The demon tried to push away Amaya, but without luck. His dark aura disappeared.
The girl couldn't stand on her feet and fell on her knees, just like Amaya.
"What... why..."

It was warm hug that brought back Ayame to reality.
She instinctively touched Amaya's hand that was around the little girl and squeezed hard.
Who was this woman? Why did she hugged Ayame? Why was she after Izura? How can someone become Queen or King of Battle? What was like to be The Queen of Battle?
Too much questions left unanswered, but at least she knew what was like to fight The Queen. A little pawn to be spared by the Queen.
Life was indeed interesting. Like a game of chess - changing with each move.
But there would be no game of chess if the pawns refused to play.

The girl closed her eyes. She couldn't play anymore. She was exhausted, wounded, bleeding... but happy.

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