Vanni was never felt this much confusion and fear and couldn't understand what her friend was prattle about but for one thing sure.
If things continue like this she would be seriously injured or even die, she could only imagine what would be martial sister gossiping about this skirmish ' Damn, this is getting harder and harder to defend against her crazy attacks'
She was speechless by the sudden situation 'She was supposed to be In serious condition why was she still this fierce where did this energy come from and what's with her spouting nonsense out of blue' she dodged another kick her eyes widened as she watched Megha picked up a sword from the wall she quickly run back to the nearest wall and take off the strong looking shielded from the hanger 'Ah, it's made of light material!'
" If I don't cut you into hundred pieces I'll end my life with this damn sword for my failure" Megha roared as she sprinted towards Vanni.
Vanni was barely standing on her legs, her dress was drenched in sweat, her pale hands trembled under the weight of shield it was filled with black and red marks her dress had a cuts In them her hair on the one side being cut in a weird way.
Her brows furrowed and her pale blue eyes little unfocused as if she thinking something deeply while defending the attacks, her legs shrouded in brown haze as she take a deep breath tuck in her body in a stance to bear the brunt force her mind was distracted many things running through them.
' Why is she attacking me with abundance, it can't be qi deviance isit?... but she doesn't even opened energy center yet then what the hell happened to her.' She deftly deflected the sword attacks she didn't even move an inch while carefully evading some tricky attacks which caused her to flustered, the tricky attack was leathal and couldn't endure but yell at her friend in frustration.
A strange tthought appeared in her mind her at another carefull deflection her expression turned little panicky as she carefully sized up the cold faced murderous looking Megha a shiver went down on her spine 'She didn't find about 'that' was she? But how...? it's impossible I'm always careful when she went to meet him how did she find out how can that be.... was she trying to kill me because of that?'' her expression turned bitter there was a obvious guilt in her eyes.
' If then she was being impulsive, If she killed me- she will be tormented by this later... and does she have to go this far? well I was trying my best to not get into her way it's not in my hand-' she shook of the heavy thoughts away ' I have to stop her if I want to incapacite her then I have to use that thing ugh! I don't want to use that thing but I have to calm her down first let's think about it later'
She became very tired and grimaced little at one point she had to admit Megha's talent was higher than her but she didn't expect she was this much powerful than her in Comparison ' Damn it, look like she was holding back in our spars' she slammed her shield in Megha's shoulder after another clumsy deflection.
She was shocked because of a reason unlike her who had affinity with powerful elements Megha wasn't that well versed in utilizing her affinity as far as she know and she wasn't the type to secretly doing anything behind her back unless that something was about a certain red head youth.
Megha staggered back and distance herself Vanni throw away the shield both of her hands shaking from the previous injury and blacklash against the clashes she took a deep breath take out something from her long inner robe and clenched it in her fist made a attacking stance for the first time.
Vanni slightly smirked to herself as she took a note of the wary look from Megha, she made a provoking gesture with one hand which successfully riled up the seething red head as she also showed a weird attacking stance she wasn't aware of but alarm bells ring in Vanni's mind.
She instinctively know if she delayed her plan any longer she would most likely die so she chose to initiate the attack wind whistled from fist her attack speed doubled instantly her arms covered in that same hazy luster.
Vanni didn't held back in this attack she know she first had to disrupt Megha from whatever attack she was preparing so things didn't get out of hand she really regret sending the shadow guards away under uncle request.
Her plan didn't fail she watched with relief Megha hurriedly bring her sword to an all familiar mountain hedge defensive move *clang* "tak tak tak" Megha dropped her sword down and take more ten steps to get rid of the momentum.
Vanni didn't dare to stop she quickly kicked off as quickly as possible made a feint with her kick when Megha Made a move towards the side Vanni throw the thing in her fist which was too quick to dodge for startled Megha.
Soon she was bound and plopped to the floor "mmp" with a startled yelp. Vanni wasn't much better either she also fell down, she even laid down comfortably in the floor trying to calm her raging breath.
She at least for now not bothered by the fate of Megha who was abnormally silent for someone who was screaming to kill her there and then. When Vanni looked at her friend laying few meters near from where she was showed a concerned face.
Megha was unusually quiet as she stared at the glimmering golden rope with wide eyes various emotion in her face Vanni thought she caught an recognized and sorrowful expression on her face as she looked at the rope.
But she quickly shook herself from imagining things 'Was I that tired already I was starting to see things it was kind of secret I never showed anyone for all this year how can she recognize that ' she pinched bridge of her nose 'I should call someone In to help us, damn it why was no one coming seeing this much of commotion where the hell did they go?'
" V-vaani,Vanni I-its really you? " Vanni turned to look at the crazy bound girl, Megha's eyes were staring at her with bright and tearful eyes and her voice was so tender anyone felt warm in their heart of course that doesn't include Vanni, who flinched away from such a affectionate voice she even make sure the golden robe bound her tightly.
Vanni didn't hide her wary look at her friend, made some distance from the latter as if she was looking at something dangerous if she didn't remember wrong this was the same tone and words she said before she wildly started to attack.
Megha pouted when she noticed the wary look but didn't mind it but she complained in loud voice " Hey my lovely and cute big sister why are you treating me like this, is this how you treat your cute little sister?"
'Huh!?'
'Did she heard that right? what do you mean, wasn't that obvious question if I was little slower and hadn't had any life saving means then things would be very diffirent ' she shivered 'I was no match for her sooner or later I would have died here and most likely a miserable one at that'
" Hey! stop daydreaming I was talking to you hmph" Megha yelled " Big sister could you release me?" her voice was now very timid and childish.
'Like hell I would' but Vanni wasn't going to fall for this, and she simply didn't know what to do at the moment. But one thing was sure she didn't dare to release her friend for now her body was barely coping up.
Vanni stood up and turned towards the door then hesitated little as she asked her friend "Did you got Injured somewhere?"
Megha blinked her eyes innocently tilted her head then let out a screame " Aaaarrrghh, my chest- It's hurt I think you broke my ribs.... aaarrrghh I'm dying!" she tried to clutch her ribs.
Vaani hurriedly take few steps and anxiously hovered above Megha for few seconds arms reached out seems little restless "pffttt" a sudden laughter startled her her face flushed she quickly straighten up and glared accusingly at her friend. "Hmph! "
She reached the room door with a quick strides and fling it open shouted in the top of her lungs "MEERA! MEERA, WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU? WHY THE F*** I CAN'T SEE YOU YET? ARE YOU TWO DEAD?"
Megha flinched from the yelling outside her immediate reaction was to bring her hands to her ears but they were tightly bound she grimaced helplessly she couldn't help but called out to her angry friend "Big sister, my ears are bleeding now can you stop shouting like that " she said in pleading voice.
"Are you sure you want to do this?" she asked her curiosity was evident noticing she catches her friend's attention she elaborated "What I meaning is are you willing to let other took the notice of this golden rope of yours?"
Vaani turned her head in her direction like a whip and her expression was one of absolute shock "Y-you know?" she seems very shocked by something. "How did you know?" her eyes were narrowed she was much calmer as she interrogate her.
Megha was at first going to bargain her to realese her first but she realized the maids should be coming at any time now so she decided to say something about this "Wasn't this obvious, I never know you had such a high level treasure so I thought it was a secret and it's golden color rope so I called it such was I wrong?"
'Damn, I'm saying too much, I shouldn't get agitated and blabbering out something or she might catch on' Megha scolded herself for her own stupidity.
Vanni had understanding dawn to her face, her eyes went to the rope then she shook her head "It's okay, I don't think a mere maid can recognize its level besides your father already know of its existence if its necessary I can give it to him"
Megha suddenly felt chocked by rushing emotions, her eyes moisterned she struggled hard to keep herself from crying it wasn't from anger or frustration but the deep care from her friend this kind of emotions can't cultivated by her money or status.
The golden rope was an top tier treasure even a grandmaster level Martial artist fail to grade the level, she simply couldn't estimated level and didn't dare to even try it after witnessing that carnage that time. It wasn't something her sect could have in their treasure vault even the terrifying force behind her sect would start war for this level of treasure in a blink of an eye.
Yet she was ready to give away the treasure how noble, if she remember correctly she wouldn't take out that treasure at least few decades no at least her strength was few levels above even great-grandmaster.
Megha was ashamed if she would be this selfless and caring at the same time a strong determined light flowed in her eyes.
"Vaani?"
"Hmm?" Vanni turned her head to her bounded friend, she was taken aback by the sinciarity radiating from her big green eyes.
"I think its not wise to show such a treasure casually, I promise to not to attack you can always press few pressure points if you want"
"Hmph!"
" In that case, I swear on heaven and my martial heart to not break my promise I will not attack you-"
Megha felt the treasure release its hold Megha surprised looked up Vanni walking towards her and helped her sit up and now checking her body for any injury Megha was so touched few tears threatening to fall down "Here!" she back the golden rope her voice was little raspy.
" Huh! are you really crying" Vanni exclaimed " Was your ribs really broken?" her eyes looked troubled as she stuffed the golden rope into her robe.
"N-no and I'm really sorry just now" Megha replied in timid tone they were slowly get up and with vaani's help they both sat on the mattress Vanni grimaced at the condition of the room just wave it off her apologize it was only now that she take a good look at Vanni's immature face though she was transforming to gorgeous beauty her face still had some baby fate Megha doesn't know whether laugh or cry at the casual gesture.
"You rest here for now, I'll go and check on Meera, since you are awake I should inform elder Nahul as well" her face turned into frown Megha's vice like grip prevent her from even get up, she was suddenly alarmed as her balance slipped was forced to fell on the mattress "Wh- aat are you doi" her panicked voice trailed off.
"Thank you for saving my life Vanni... I never forget your kindness" Megha tightly hugged her as she laying top on the bewildered blonde.