Someone Different
This is the only time I will write a disclaimer: I do not own Prétear.
Chapter 1
"Hey, Hayate!" called Himeno, "We're meeting in my room alright?" He nodded back and put down is watering can. It had been only a few days after Takako had changed back into her old self. Now Sasame was often seen trailing behind her like a love-sick puppy, which, some people were quick to point out, fitted him perfectly. Himeno still practiced with the Leafe Knights because Takako had said that she planted demon larvae in many different places, most of them she couldn't remember. Because of that, the seven Knights were still on constant alert.
Hayate shook his head, his bangs swaying in the breeze and flew to Himeno's open window. He landed softly on the window-sill. "So," he said, causing the people who didn't realize he was there to jump, "What do we have?" Kei replied, "Well, Takako said that she remembered that she planted a demon larva, one of the strongest ones, in the forest on the estate somewhere, and so all we need to do is scan the forest." He sighed, "It is on these occasions I wish we had another Knight, so then we have one Knight for each of the directions."
"Well? What are you waiting for?" cried Mannen, "Let's go!"
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Himeno went with Hayate and Takako with Sasame. The other Knights each went by themselves, Shin, Hajime, and Mennen having begged and pleaded their way. The two H's went south, Takako and Sasame went east, Kei went west, Goh went north and the younger Knights each picked their own sub-direction.
Himeno and Hayate flew quickly over their 'territory' and finding no demon larvae, headed back to the mansion. Kei, Goh, and Shin were already there. Mannen and Hajime quickly joined them. After a few more moments, the group started to get worried. Where were Sasame and Takako? However, soon they could hear panting. Takako ran up to them and grabbed Himeno's hand, trying to drag her along behind her. She didn't need words to convey her message.
Goh quickly scooped Takako up and Hayate grabbed Himeno's wrist. They then flew off towards the sound of battle, Shin going ahead.
When they got there, Sasame looked very tired and worn. "This is a tough one," he managed to gasp between pants. However, the moment Sasame let his guard down, the demon larva wrapped one of its tentacles around the Knight. Sasame was too tired to struggle, and collapsed in the grip.
"Sasame!" Takako cried, wrenching out of Goh's grasp. She ran to her Knight but before she could reach him, and before Goh could grab her again, the demon larva had her in its grip. Seeing this and hearing Takako's cries jolted the Knights out of their stupor.
When Shin put up the barrier, the demon larva snaked a limb around the small Knight. When the other Knights fought to free their comrades, the demon larva simply moved itself from the course of the attack. The larva moved as if it had a fully function brain.
Himeno had prêted with Hayate and aimed for the core. Just as she was about to plunge the sword into the larva, the said larva moved slightly, just enough to make the momentum of her swing carry her into a waiting tentacle. As she struggled, the larva's many eyes followed the movements of the remaining Knights. Soon they were overpowered by sheer number.