Chapter 4

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"Hey-"

Eraserheads hand gripped your arm and softly shook you awake. Feeling groggy after having to sleep on the hard floor, you stretch  and in sync your back and legs pop.

"Get up, they are coming by."

You turned over to your right hands and pushed your back against the wall to stand yourself on your feet. You felt light headed and sore.

"Get behind me."

Eraserhead pulled you behind him and back up from the door.

"Be ready."

"How?"

You honestly didnt know what he meant by being ready, you don't have a quirk and there weren't any loose objects to use. But you did stand in a defense position behind Eraserhead.

The same loud footsteps came to a stop at the door and a man's face came into view. He snarled at the sight of Eraserhead. The locks of the door undid and the man's body came into view.

"Eraserhead," A sweet voice, like honey and milk echoed the cold room. "Long time no see."

The women was tall with heels and a tight, purple skirt and light gray blouse. Her skin was an off white and her hair a lavender. She looked like a fine painting, delicate and beautiful. Her lips were full and purple, her eyes golden.

"Should have known." Growled Eraserhead.

"Grab the girl." The women snickers and steps to the side to allow the man to enter the room.

The door was taken up by the man's figure when he first entered. His body looked heavy but strong.

"Eraser!" You shrieked as the man stood taller than both you and Eraserhead combined.

"Stay behind me!"

The man's laugh was sinister and taunting. He found the heroes bravery a joke and your fear entertaining. His large hands reached out and Eraserhead pushed you back up against the wall behind dodging to the right of the man. Eraserhead kicked off the wall and kicked hard onto the back of the mans knee. The mans leg buckled and he knelt down. With his arms, Eraserhead placed the man into a choke hold.

"You fool!"

The women enters the room and you made the quick thought to make a run for the door. With your heart pounding and your legs moving on their own, you shoved the women to the ground and run out the door. Eraserhead calls out your name but reminds himself to not get distracted again.

At the end of the hall was a large blue button behind a glass box.

"You little brat."

The women ran after you with her hand extended out but you made it to the box before her and pushed the button. All at once the doors opened and the riders and partners hopped out. The halls filled with people and the women pushed to get to you but the riders and partners stood in her way. At once they used their quirks.

"Kid!"

Eraserhead ran out of the room and caught glimpse of you standing with your hand still on the button. Using the walls, Eraserhead jumped over the crowd towards you.

"Eraserhead!"

You couldn't resist to hug him, full of fear and worrisome you had the sudden urge to latch on to someone.

"Everyone!" He ignored the affection and focused on the riders and partners who had caused the women to collapse to the floor. "We need to leave now! Follow me!"

He led the group through the building, stopping other Red Snakes along the way. Even the riders and partners would pull their weight. Alarms set off and the lights flashed red. It was something out of a movie, the criminals running to you with the lights barely working.

"Straight ahead, let's go!"

Eraserhead barged through the door and the sun brightened the hall. Squinting your eyes, you picked up your pace and ran straight towards the door. The sea and sky kissed with soft clouds. You didnt know where you were but you assumed an island.

"What now?" A partner hugged their rider with a frightened tone.

Eraserhead was out of breath while stepping all around, he couldnt see a way to escape the island with so many people. There were no boats to use or planes to take, at least not from the side they were on.

"Into the woods!"

Trucks and bikes surrounded you and the group. Few of the men held guns and knives, as well as ropes and other restraints.

"Shit." Whispered Eraserhead under his breath.

A cackle exited the door and the women stepped out. Her beautiful face was bruised and cut along with her body but she managed to still put on a cocky smile.

"Ivia, surprised you're still standing." Eraserhead stepped through the group to face Ivia, creating a space for their safety.

"Really?" She stepped around the group, circling like a shark and Eraserhead followed. "It takes more than a couple of riffraffs to take me down, I'd thought you'd know that by now."

"Let us go!" A rider pleaded.

"Yeah! Let us go!" Another whimpered.

You opened your mouth to speak but the sight of the guns caused you to decide on keeping your mouth closed.

"Awww," Ivia chuckled behind her pale and bruised hand. "They want to leave. Get them."

The men hopped off their bikes and started to cave in on the group. The riders, who were braver than their partners, stepped in front along with Eraserhead.

"That bravery will be broken soon." Ivia snarled as she stepped back to allow her men to capture the group.

The tension was rising for Eraserhead. He knew that the riders and partners were capable of handling themselves but not against so many weapons. And he had one person to worry about, you, the only person with no quirks and therefore no way to attack or defend. Eraserhead grabbed your arm and pulled you behind him when Ivia stood in front of you. Her eyes turning brighter like the sun.

"Come now Eraser," Ivia snapped her fingers and the man with the vines quirk reached out to you. "Let's make a deal."

Before Eraserhead could use his quirk, a gun went off and shot done a partner that distracts the hero. The vines grabbed a hold of your waist and drawed you into the enemy. Eraserhead took a step forward, debating to snatch you back but the whimpers of the partner stopped him. The partner was not in critical danger but in pain, he had been shot clean on the wrist-- taking his whole hand off.

Ivia grinned and pinched the sides of your face. You wiggled around until the vines bounded your movements.

"You can leave this island with those behind you and save that boy if you leave me her."

"Why would I do that?" His teeth gritted as he clenched his fist close.

Ivia wiped the blood from a cut on her cheek, caused by a rider or partner. "Powerful quirks they contain but-," She grabs a large handful of your hair and forces your face to be the main view. "We havent gotten as many quirkless individuals as you might have thought. Shes like a rare flower that I must have."

"Fuck you, cunt." You managed to spit out before a vine gags your mouth.

"Nasty mouth but taking away your tongue will fix that up." She comments.

Eraserhead glances from you to the group behind him and the surrounding Red Snakes. Even if he could take the group, the chances that Ivia would let them go was low. She would have a plan. And if he chose you, it would make him look terrible as a hero to choose one individual over a whole lot.

"I offer a new deal." Eraserhead stands taller with pride. His hands tucked in his pockets.

Ivias voices raises with a more upset tone than before. "You think you're in a place to negotiate?"

"Imagine having an army where they could erase quirks in fights?"

She raises an eyebrow and smiles. "Are you implying-"

Eraserhead takes a step forward with eyes locked on yours. For a moment he looks up to somewhere behind you before glancing back to Ivia. "Take me and the girl and let the others go."

"Well," Her hands lands on her hips as she cackles. "What a wonderful deal I have to say. However--"

Seeing how that doesnt benefit you in anyway, you began screaming through the gag and wiggling around to the best of your abilities-- doing anything that shows your resistance to that deal. The vines grew thorns that pierced your delicate skin and you froze, paralyzed by pain.

"Hey!" Eraserhead took a step forward but the women shook her index finger.

Eraserheads eyes drifted to behind the people. Focusing on a red blob that-- just as quickly as it had appeared, disappeared to his left peripheral vision. Little droplets of red slithered on the floor, undetected by the enemy. Knowing that the focus must be kept on him, Eraserhead lifted his hands in surrender. Something he was ashamed of but knew would satisfy his opponents. Sure enough, Ivia beamed with excitement as the vines were closing in on Eraserhead.

"Argh!" The enemy with the vine quirk was taken away by a bundle of feathers, letting go of you. His body disappeared into the forest.

The Red Snakes looked around not knowing what to look for or where to shoot. Red feathers appeared and took a hold of the riders, partners and yourself hoisting you all into the air. With you and the others out of the way, Eraserhead jumped into action-- taking away their guns and one by one knocking them unconscious. Ivia was placed into a truck where she and a few of her close members drove off. Rage overcame her as she watched the Red Dragon being taken down by two heros.

"Lower them down, Hawks!" Yelled Fatgum. He pushed out of the forest and ran underneath you and the group with his arms out.

The feathers lowered you all and went to help Eraserhead with the remaining members. You winced, biting hard on your lower lip. Few loose thorns remained on your skin like a splinter while little kisses of blood appeared on other areas. Your cheeks were red from wiped blood and even your tongue hurt again. Fatgum kneeled to your side to examine the damage that was done to your body. The partner with the shot off hand was being treated with torn fabric. 

"You're gonna be alright there jelly bean er-- miss," His enthusiastic tone didnt fit with the situation but you gave him a soft nod for credit. He was always a cheerful. "Aid is there way for you, and everyone else! Stay together!"

You groaned and sat down on your bottom, Fatgum assisted you by laying you down on your back. Fatgum pulled the wounded partner to sit beside you. 

"Ow." Biting your lip you fought back the tears and focused on the afternoon sky.

Hawks excused himself and went after Ivia with his feathers trailing behind. Eraserhead entered the building and Fatgum followed when aid had reached the group. You and the others were taking onto a boat to receive treatment, you and the partner were given the most attention than the rest. The paramedics soaked cotton balls with alcohol to clean your open wounds and plucked the thorns off. Your body shook after every thorn was taken. Suddenly you felt warm and your vision was becoming blurry.

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