Yo! I really seem to be obsessed with writing Fem!Yata fics lately. This is the third one! I'm really tired and can't think of what else to write here, so please enjoy!

Disclaimer: I do no own K in any way, shape or form.

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"Ne, ne, Misa-nee! Play with us!" Minoru swung from her left arm.

"Play, play!" Megumi echoed with a cheer, latching onto her right leg.

Misaki's wings - safely hidden beneath her skin - twitched in annoyance. She didn't understand why the siblings were so fond of her. She only met them the day before!

'Probably 'cause I'm a bird,' Misaki thought with a sweatdrop, eyeing the swishing tails. 'And they're cats... Not that they know I'm a bird. Thank Yatagarasu for glamours.'

That didn't really make sense either, though, since their parents didn't seem to want her in their house. Then again, anyone with common sense wouldn't want a teen to stay with them when they randomly show up with ripped clothes and looking like they were a runaway. Especially when they weren't of the same kind – as far as they knew, she was just a human girl.

(She really didn't want to find out what they'd do with her if they knew the truth. It was too risky.)

However, Misaki had thrown aside her pride and begged for a safe place to rest, if only for the night. Reluctantly, they had agreed.

She had desperately needed it.

However, she'll need to start moving again soon, otherwise they will catch up.

. . . . .

The day before...

. . . . .

In the deep forests, a shadow, barely visible amongst the dense trees, flew recklessly around and through branches. The figure - a young teen girl around the age of 15 - abruptly pulled to a stop mid-air and dropped soundlessly onto the ground. Behind her, a pair of large black crow wings folded against her back and sank into her skin, leaving a tattoo in their place. The girl hastily ducked down and weaselled her way under the tree roots. As she settled in her temporary hiding place, her sharp hazel eyes scanned the surroundings. She tersely pushed a lock of chestnut coloured hair behind an ear when it threatened to block her vision.

'Have I lost them?' The girl named Yata Misaki questioned herself. She strained to hear, but only the natural sounds of the forest meet her pointed ears. Minutes ticked by peacefully and Misaki allowed herself to relax.

Silently, she studied her hands, taking in the sharp talon like claws and the black markings starting at her palms. The markings, along with her claws, pointed ears, sharp eyes and black wings were a clear announcement of what she was to any who laid eyes on her un-glamoured form - a Crow Demon.

And most likely one of the last, too. As far as Misaki knew, she was the only one to have been seen in quite a few decades after her kind suddenly disappeared.

History states that many types of bird demon use to live alongside humans, land creatures and sea bound demons until they all started to mysteriously vanish. The Crow Demons were the last remaining air creatures left.

Misaki knew all this. She knew that it was because of what she was that her pursuers were so desperate to re-capture her.

She was fast approaching maturity, and with no sign of her destined Mate so far as well as no family to speak of, she had no one to protect her in her most vulnerable state. She really didn't want to become a breeding mare - or whatever the term is for a crow - for them.

A bush rustled nearby, causing Misaki to tense. Her heart leapt into her throat when she spotted the ears.

The pure white fox ears.

Misaki didn't bother sticking around to find out if it was only an animal and not a demon.

She bolted.

. . . . .

'And that's how I found myself on these Cat Demons doorstep.' Misaki mused to herself as she swung her arm lightly and walked around in a circle, the two Kittens positively cackling with glee.

The only way to escape them was for the Crow to head to Shizume City, which she knew was under the protection of two different Kings - the Red King and the Blue King.

(Or at least it was until the Kagutsu Crater incident happened, which resulted in the death of the previous Blue King. But Misaki did hear that the newest Red King lived there and she was sure the new Blue King'll show eventually…)

She'd heard that the Silver King circles the skies above in a blimp and that the Gold King also resided nearby, so she really couldn't think of a better place to hide.

It wasn't like they would be stupid or daring enough to follow her there, right?

(What made her uneasy was that she didn't actually know to answer to that.)

She had thought about seeking out one of the Kings for help, but the idea of approaching one of them when her stalker is -

"Misa-nee!"

Right. She'll give it more thought later.

For now, she had two hyperactive cats to deal with.

. . . . .

"Mikoto."

Laid out on a coach within the building that served as both a bar and the base of HOMRA, the Red King opened his eyes to glance at the speaker. Kusanagi Izumo gazed back evenly.

"Hmm?"

"The Colourless King has been spotted heading in this direction. According the some of the rumours it appears he's chasing something – or rather, someone." The blond Vampire revealed. He seemed strangely apprehensive.

The new Colourless King, a Fox Demon, name unknown, was the only King among them to not have any Clansmen, and only interacts with those of his own kind., Mikoto absently recalled.

(Excluding the Silver King – the only thing he knew about the First was his name. He wasn't even sure what he was.)

"So?" The Werewolf didn't see how this concerned him – he didn't care about the actions of the other Kings unless his Clansmen had gotten involved or were about to be.

Suoh Mikoto didn't care about much these days. Not since she was taken from right under his nose all those years ago.

Mikoto's eyes narrowed when Izumo hesitated. The blond was rarely bothered by anything outside of his Mate or his bar being destroyed.

"Some of the rumours say that the person he's chasing appears to be a Demon girl nearing maturity." He paused, glancing away uneasily. "To be more specific – a Crow Demon nearing maturity."

Unlike other supernatural creatures or humans, Demons don't go through puberty. Instead, once they reach a certain age, they go through maturity. As they do so, any features, such as markings or extra appendages will go through a sudden change as they reach adulthood. Demons are incredibly vulnerable while this happens, thus they are usually hidden away by either their family, Mate, or both. Reaching maturity also meant they were ready to reproduce.

(Izumo could guess why she was being chased, not that it was hard to figure out. The new Colourless King was becoming well known for being a merciless power-hungry psychopath, and this girl was the last known Crow Demon.)

The Werewolf's eyes widened. "Are they true?" He demanded harshly, a growl rumbling deep in his throat as he sat up. Demons reach maturity on their 16th birthday; she was taken from him when she was estimated to be around 2 years of age. That happened 13, nearly 14 years ago. It couldn't just be a coincidence.

Izumo nodded warily. "I'm about 90 percent sure. I already sent off all available Clansmen to keep an eye out. If the locations, dates and times are correct, they should be here any day now."

"If they spot the little Crow, they are to immediately call in and watch out for her until I get there. They are not to approach at all." The King ordered, his Aura bubbling furiously beneath his skin.

"And the Colourless King?" Kusanagi questioned rhetorically. His glasses reflected the light in the bar, hiding whatever emotions were showing in his eyes.

"He's mine to deal with." Mikoto's lip curled into a snarl briefly. "If this little Crow really is her, then…"

The Werewolf's eyes seemed to glow red and when he spoke, his voice was nothing but a deep, menacing and guttural growl.

"I'll need to teach him not to touch what belongs to me."

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Considering my usual length with my other K stories/chapters, this is pretty long. Aren't you impressed!

(Kidding, kidding.)

By the way, can you guess who Izumo's Mate is going to be? It's not set in stone yet, so you may be able to influence my choice!

(Also, can anyone come up with a better title? Project Fantasy isn't exactly creative)

Hope you liked it!

Bye-bye baby!

Shikikaze09~