She thanked Kami-sama for how understanding Azrai was though she was sure that he wanted to get out of there as well. She smelled trouble and that was scent that she wished to stay away from. There was a breath of relief that left her when he nodded and put his form of currency on the table. She was just about ready to get up when he took hold of her arm. She didn't resist the sudden contact, but she did flinch slightly out of habit. She was up on her feet in no time, stumbling slightly as she was gently pulled out of the restaurant. When they reached the outside area, she kept close to him, knowing of the danger that they could be in. If those men saw them and recognized her, they would give chase. After all, she was a wanted prize and she was sure that her stepfather had offered a generous reward for her capture. She shuddered at the idea.<br/><br/>Money could make people greedy, bloodthirsty even. She had seen it in the eyes of her stepfather and the men that he associated himself with. She knew that money and power could turn even the sweetest of men into savages. She followed Azrai closely as they made a rather swift escape from the restaurant. Instead of heading for the hotel, they went in another direction. This eased her panicking heart and she looked around him to see that they were nearing a park. A smile touched her lips as nature had always held a special place in her heart. Even though her stepfather had been a cruel man, he had allowed her to enjoy the earthly wonders around them. She would be taken, by a guard, to the forest line and allowed to explore for an entire day, especially if he was having an important meeting with his colleagues. Those days she had treasured the most and she would definitely treasure this moment as well.<br/><br/>This enclosed nature area was like a breath of fresh air, literally. She inhaled deeply, relieved to be flooded with the scents of the trees and budding blossoms around them. It wasn't defiled like the city air was; it was so clean and so very refreshing. A bright smile touched her lips as he spoke about how he had found it and thought that she would enjoy it better than returning to the hotel. "You are very kind, I certainly do enjoy this," she said with great gratitude. Her eyes danced around the park, it was big enough to find a place that no one could find them. Like a small hideout of sorts, though that idea didn't last long. The sounds of a gunshot rang throughout the park and she felt her body tense. She looked up at Azrai, as if wanting to know how to go about this. She could hear the frantic shouts of surprised bystanders and she knew that they needed to leave here. She had to remain calm, even though her legs were itching to run, like she had always done.<br/><br/>He didn't say anything but she recognized that he was ready to shoot his metal weapon without hesitation. She wasn't sure how she felt about it, but it did give her a sense of safety. He was willing to fight, risk his life and that was something to admire. They slowly crept through the crowd; she made sure that she was close so he wouldn't have to worry about her. She understood that she would have to listen to everything he told her to do. When Azrai picked up the pace, she followed his lead, knowing that if she looked behind, she could lose him or trip. She didn't want to be a complication that he had to constantly worry about, even if it was part of his job description. She couldn't help but flinch every time she heard the sound of the gunshots, her body not used to the sound and she was practically waiting for it to hit her and strike her down.<br/><br/>That probably wasn't the best thing to think about at a time like this.<br/><br/>When they came to a stop, she felt as if her heart was going to explode. It was an understatement to say that she was terrified. She was scared out of her mind and she couldn't even rely on her heightened senses to help Azrai out. She was too concerned with not dying, which seemed reasonable, to be able to do anything. She glanced over at Azrai, sensing that he had something to tell her but that never came. She let out a faint noise of surprise as she watched the scene unfold before her. It happened so fast, she wasn't surely if she was dreaming though the noise the attacker made was all too real, as Azrai manhandled his body. She quickly nodded as Azrai spoke to her, she would do her best to help out.<br/><br/>The male was not slender like a normal Japanese man; he had refined muscles up his shirt, as if he was building the ideal physique for this occupation. Though he had definitely been overtaken by Azrai, and he grunted once more as he was slammed into the wall. He listened the other male talk to the woman he was here to capture. A wild grin on his lips, knowing what exactly what was going to happen; he had been trained for a situation like this. He cringed slightly as the pistol stung his face; he felt the warm sensation of blood trailing down his face. He listened as Shizu murmured the translation roughly, his eyes never leaving the face of Azrai. It was unnecessary to have her translate after all; he had been prepared for this. His dark eyes were unwavering and cold, it was obvious that he was not afraid to kill or die. One had to have that kind of mentality in order to come out in broad daylight shooting his gun in all kinds of directions.<br/><br/>"Just hand over the woman and this could all be over," he said in a rough manner as he spoke in English. Shizu shifted uncomfortably, she had been right to assume that the foreigner in the restaurant had been in contact with her stepfather. She felt ill but she refused to seem weak. Her eyes landed on the male, trying to figure out if she had seen him at the Compound before, though with his nose bleeding and his appearance rather rumpled from their scuffle on the ground. The attacker leaned his head back, groaning at the pain swelling in his nose. "You don't know what you're getting yourself into. It'd be easier if you just handed over the woman now before it's too late." A sick grin came across his face. "Do you even know what she is?" Shizu tensed, her eyes widening. How did he know!? If he exposed her secret then that could possibly make her go back to the Compound. Not many people found comfort to be around her because was Oni, though it wasn't like she could help the fact that she was born that way. Swallowing hard, she felt dizzy. She couldn't even fathom the idea of Azrai finding out through the attacker her secret. She honestly thought little of it because it never occurred to her that it would matter. Obviously, her stepfather knew that she would have not told Azrai. She cursed inwardly to herself, if she thought it an issue she would have told himâ€¦eventually.<br/><br/>"We will not stop coming until she's back in our hands. Understand?" He said it in such a way that there was no denying that he was telling the truth. Her stepfather would stop at nothing to have her back and she knew that. She almost felt bad for not telling Azrai this sooner though by now she was sure that he understood what he was getting himself into.  "That woman over there doesn't need to be in public," the attacker spat out venomously. "You're writing your own death wish by taking her, she's a monster." The attacker had the audacity to laugh cruelly knowing how badly it affected her.<br/><br/>Normally Shizu was not the type of person who would wish ill upon any one but this man was first to make it to her list. She seriously hoped that Azrai would proceed to 'blow his brains out' because if didn't she would. Even if she didn't completely understand the context of his threat though she was sure it meant something along the lines of seriously injuring the attacker or, worse, killing him. Either way was fine because the other male was really trying to ruin the small amount of trust that they had been trying to form. She had been looking for a way to tell him but all the things she could say and the scenarios she played out ended in disaster. Her hands shook with a mixture of fear and rage. If she lost this chance for freedom, she would kill the man. If she didn't and Azrai became suspicious of her, she worried that she would have no way of being able to salvage their small relationship. Her crimson hues narrowed on the attacker and she bit back the growl that wanted to leave her. It would only prove his point further; she was a monster after all.