Demon Child

By: Lorgan

It was raining outside as the Flower Division members cleaned up after another successful performance. The wind was howling fiercely. Iris shivered as she looked outside.

"Its so dark outside..." Iris said.

"Its just a storm there's nothing to be afraid of Iris." Kanna said with a smile.

Iris smiled back as best she could but trembled as the wind shook the windows. Iris didn't like how the storm seemed to be getting stronger. Suddenly there was a flash of lightning. Iris screamed and fell back onto the rug.

"Iris what's wrong?" Sakura asked quickly rushing over to Iris's side.

"I-I saw something out there..." Iris said her face ghostly pale.

"What?" Sakura asked.

"There is nothing outside..." Reni said, as she looked out the window. Reni felt a shiver down her spine. There was something wrong and it was very dark.....

"I KNOW I SAW SOMETHING!" Iris yelled hot tears falling down her face.

"Alright it's going to be ok." Sakura said.

"What's going on?" Orihime asked walking in with Sumire.

"Iris said she saw something outside." Kanna answered.

"Really, but what would b outside in a storm like this?" Sumire asked with a confused looked.

"That's what were trying to find out..." Kanna said.

"Iris why don't you tell us what you saw?" Kohran asked.

Iris nodded her head, "It looked like a demon but different..."

"But we fight demons all the time why should this be any different?" Kanna asked.

Iris shook her head, "This was different..."

"Different?" Everyone asked.

"I-it was black and c-covered I-in.... blood..." Iris continued. "It looked like it was smiling and than disappeared.

Everyone looked at each other. Iris started to cry even harder.

"It'll be alright Iris." Orihime said kneeling beside Iris. "You're a part of the Flower Division so you can handle this and beside were here to help."

Iris looked at everyone and seemed to calm down.

"Know lets all get some sleep we still have a lot of work to do tomorrow!" Maria said to everyone.

"YAWN...you're right all of this has made me sleepy." Sumire said.

"Everyone said their goodnights and headed of for bed.

"R-Reni?" Iris asked walking up to her.

Reni turned around and looked at Iris.

"Yes, Iris?" Reni I sleep with you tonight?" Iris said hugging her bear tightly.

The wind howled and shook the windows.

Reni blinked, "If you would like to Iris."

Iris looked up and suddenly smiled, relieved Reni said yes.

"T-Thank you..."

Reni nodded her head as Iris took her hand.

"Looks like whatever Iris saw really scared her." Sumire said looking at Sakura.

Sakura nodded, "I hope it was only an illusion of the storm."

Sakura and Sumire looked at each other. They both felt the darkness that was near.

The Next Morning

"WHAT HAPPENED?" Kanna shouted.

"Miss Kanna some of us sleep at this hour..."Sumire said with a yawn.

Everyone walked in half asleep. It was still within the dark hours of morning. Kanna had shouted causing everyone to get up.

Reni walked in with Iris holding her hand.

"Miss Kanna what's wrong...." Sakura asked rubbing her eyes.

"T-The stage..." Kanna said.

Everyone was confused and walked into the theater. Horror swept over everyone.

The once beautiful theater had been destroyed. The curtains had been shredded and torn down. Seats were pulled out and thrown. The stage had been broken.

"W-Who could have done this?" Kohran asked trembling.

Everyone stood looking at the room that had been savagely destroyed.

It was still dark outside though morning would brighten the day soon. The stars were starting to fade and the moon would soon close its eyes for it was time for the sun to awake.

Outside of the theater something watched the confused Flower Division members. Its long black wings by its side.

"Did my little one have fun playing?" A soft voice asked petting the creature.

The creature seemed too purr with delight at the touch of the one whom it obeyed.

"Don't worry will soon play more with my little flowers down there...just wait a little bit longer my little one...your sisters and brothers will soon awake...." The person smiled in the shadows of the morning.

To be continued......

-- ......end of chapter one