Title: Malice in Darkness

A/N: I know, I know. This is my third uncompleted fic (err… uncompleted as in still on the way to be completed). *Shields her face* I know, this is my second horror fic. And I also do know that this is my third fic starring Rukawa and Jin together. but please, do review it! To those who don't know, I have another horror fic called Terror… do pls read it. To those who do know, I think… believe that this fic is not as nice as Terror… so… don't tell me I didn't warn you. But… pls review anyway!!! So, anyway read on, review and most important of all, enjoy!!! Oh, and by the way, I have practically no idea where this fic is going, so I couldn't come up with a proper title and summary. Gomen!!!! If the title doesn't suit the fic in the end, pls forgive me.

Prologue

            There was a faint blue glow. Rukawa, who had been nodding away after the sharp awakening when he was thrown into this dimension, widened his eyes, very awaked now. He looked at it, trying to discern what he was seeing. Slowly, he walked towards it. There was something about it… the familiarity… it was overpowering.

            And still, it continued emanating the eerie yet peaceful blue glow. His pace became faster. His strides, longer.

            What am I doing?

            Rukawa suddenly stopped. The tranquil blue glow, he realized, seemed to have some hypnotical power over him. He looked around, realizing only now, that he was surrounded by darkness.

            Why is it all dark in here anyway? It's like I've been swallowed.

            Rukawa shifted his gaze to the beautiful glow, the only bright thing shining through the darkness that now enveloped Rukawa.

It was so… peaceful, so familiar

            But… who cares!

            He started towards it again.

* * * * * * * *

            Jin rubbed his eyes, and yet, the darkness didn't disappear. He didn't like this. The darkness was so thick that he couldn't even see his own palms, which were held out, right in front of his face.

            'Hello? Uh… I'm very lost right now. Can anybody help me?' his voice cut through the empty silence, making it sound more hollow and empty.

            It's so cold in here…

            Then, the darkness was suddenly pierced by a beautiful green glow.

            It's so peaceful.

            But there was something else… something making Jin feel uncomfortable, unsettled. The light… he could see the source of it. But… why did it strike him with so much… familiarity?

            The green glow seemed to call out to him. Jin hesitated, torn between his feelings and thoughts. He wanted to go. To pick up the thing that was letting out the wonderful light, but his mind wouldn't let him. His mind stopped his heart's intention, running at full speed, trying to understand the whole situation.

            But his feelings got the better of him. He headed towards the green glow.

            So serene.

* * * * * * * *

            'Where am I?' Sakuragi wondered aloud.

            It's so dark… and so cold.

            Hellooo? Anyone? Tensai Sakuragi is here! Anyone willing to tell me where on Earth…,' Sakuragi looked around him, at the total darkness, then continued, 'or out of Earth have I landed?' He had shouted aloud, and yet, there was no answer. Worse, there was no echo!

            This place must be… vast…

            For once, Sakuragi used his brains to deduce that he was not caught in a small place. His voice had seemed like the only thing alive. There was no movement, not even of the wind. Not a sound could be heard, except his shallow breathing. There was no… no nothing. Just the envelope of darkness surrounding Sakuragi.

            How on Earth did I get here?

            What happened?

            Sakuragi gave these questions a few seconds of thought, then dismissed them, now, acting a little more like normal self who didn't believe that Tensai(s) needed to think.

'It doesn't matter to the Tensai!' he said out loud. The sound of his very sound of his own voice left him feeling very lonely… and scared.

Great! This is just great! I get thrown into a lightless world, and I have to wait here in the shivering cold for… who the hell knew what!! Who dare do such a thing to this Tensai?! When I get my hands on him, I'll give him a nice and proper head-butt!

            He continued standing there like a stupid fool, looking around. It was quite a while before he realized that there was a faint purple glow suddenly lighting up the darkness, lifting his spirits a little.

            'Ei?' He blinked.

            'What's that?' he walked towards it, without hesitating although two thoughts did cross his mind.

            It's so placating.

It's so… familiar.

But he didn't bother. He pushed those two thoughts aside and continued on towards it.

* * * * * * * *

            The three of them, in their own world, another dimension, reached it. It was just floating in the midair with an eerie, yet not at all sinister sense and air around it. They hesitated, and then picked it up, the thing that was the source of the light and peace. It was a ring. Not the type a girl would wear… it was… different. They put it on, exactly at the same time, though not knowing anything about each other. They had no idea that there were other people in here. The rings suddenly emitted three much stronger beams of light, shooting upwards, slantingly, and joined together, leaving three teenagers, looking very small compared to the light, staring up at it.

Rukawa stared at the blue light from his ring that was joining up with two other beams; one green, another purple, his face still unemotional.

Jin watched the green light combining with the other two, awe clearly written all over his face.

Sakuragi was caught between confusion and shock at the beautiful sight above him. And for once, he felt small, looking at the majestic light.  

When the lights joined together, for a few seconds, they lighted up the whole area. Then, at that very moment, Rukawa, Jin and Sakuragi saw each other, faint, very far away, but they saw. It was only for a few seconds, then, it disappeared. The beautiful, majestic light just vanished!

They were all left in darkness and confusion.

* * * * * * * *

What the hell?

The darkness was getting heavier, the confusion, harder to bear. Rukawa felt desperately for the ring, but didn't… couldn't find it. Rukawa felt so vulnerable. Crazy though the idea was, he admitted it. In the darkness, alone, without the ring, he was terrified.

* * * * * * * *

I feel as if I'm surrounded by something… evil?

Jin looked around, feeling terribly scared. He wanted, needed the ring. The ring, and its pure light seemed essential to him now. But it wasn't there. It wasn't on his forth finger, where he had put it on!

Jin shivered.

The darkness… the malevolence… it's so strong.

* * * * * * * *

Sakuragi blinked and felt for his ring.

'Ei? Was I dreaming?' he asked himself when he couldn't find it. But deep down, he knew it was no dream. Now, he felt suffocated by the darkness around him. There was something in the darkness… everything out there held some kind of choking evil feeling.

'Err… Jin-san? Kitsune?' he whispered, knowing well that there were too far to even hear his shout.

Sakuragi looked up, hoping to see the majestic pure light again.

For once, the Tensai was scared.

A/N: Okay, I know, real lame right? Anyway, please review it all the same. I don't mind flames!!! And God bless you all!!!!