Akari: Hi minna-san! Welcome to chapter 2 of Cat vs Panda! Lucky for you guys, I'm in a really good fanfiction writing mood and I've got loads of ideas! ^^
MaxwellsFanFic: Oohh, I'm so looking forward to it!
Akari: If you guys have any requests, please let me know in a review! I do not own Fruits Basket or any of its characters!
MaxwellsFanFic: I wonder where Kyo went...He's usually in the authors note right?
Akari: Oh, I'm sure he's getting ready for you soon enough...MWAHAHA
MaxwellsFanFic:...E-Ehh, I'm kinda scared but OK...Please enjoy minna!
Previously~
But I have to find out what this Akito guy wants from me, and maybe he can shed some light on why nobody even bothered to tell me that I'm the Panda.
For the rest of the pointless math lesson, I daydreamed until it was over, wondering what type of guy Akito might be...
Chapter 2 – Servant Of Evil
Yami's Pov
School had finally finished for the day and I was on my way to the Sohma Family Estate. I couldn't help wondering what Akito wanted to do when I got there. He did say in the letter, 'We can easily arrange some sort of agreement so that there can be indeed TWO panda's, but it requires a lot of effort and hard work.'
I tried thinking what was involved in 'a lot of effort and hard work' but nothing in particular came to mind. Somehow I knew that it wasn't going to be easy, but I'll try my best.
I arrived at the Estate. It was the first time that I've ever seen it, and I must admit, it looked really huge and welcoming somehow. I pushed lightly on the huge metal gate and despite it's heavy appearance, it creaked open with ease.
"Wow.." I gasped as I took a step into the Estate. It was much bigger on the inside if that's even possible, it looked as big as a small village or town.
The place was completely deserted though, I would have thought that it would be crowded with people but I guess I thought wrong. I silently walked down the long path towards what looked like the main house, it was much bigger than the rest of the buildings and was located right in the middle, so I assumed that's where Akito was waiting for me.
Suddenly a gust of light wind blew onto me, making me shiver. This place is much creepier than I thought. But I gathered my courage to knock loudly on the front door of the 'main house' I waited for a reply, but I didn't hear any noise from inside. I waited patiently, placing both my hands in my pants pockets to refrain from shivering any more that I should have.
After a few seconds, I heard the sounds of muffled footsteps coming towards the door. I took a deep breath and prepared myself. I'm not scared.. I thought, Its just going to be a friendly looking guy who probably just wants to tell me the details of my situation...
The front door creaked opened only slightly, and through the open crack was a man with dark purple hair, pale skin, and a weird looking robe loosely draped around him. He looked like he was about to die at any second by the way he clung desperately onto the door.
He didn't say a word, he just stared into my soul.
"U-uhm...Might you be Akito Sohma..? I-I got a letter in class saying to come here but..."
The man smiled slightly and nodded. "Yes...Please come in..." He whispered quietly. I could barely hear him over the wind, but I understood by the way he gestured me in with his frail hand.
He slowly guided me to a small dark room, with two fancy chairs placed either side of the room, with the window open, and the silk looking curtains blowing around. He sat on the fancy chair on the left side of the room, I gathered he wanted me to sit down as well, so I sat down on the chair on the right-hand side.
Akito carefully crossed his legs and placed his hands in a position as if he was deep in thought. He yet again stared at me with interest. I guess he wanted me to say something.
"U-uhm, so... I was hoping that you would explain to me the whole panda thing if you wouldn't mind..."
Akito smiled gently and spoke softly, "Yes of course, Yami. You are indeed a very polite boy. I would be delighted to tell you the ways of the panda..."
"W-wait...You know that I'm a boy? But everyone thinks I'm a girl!"
"Yes. You see, I've known you since you were a small baby. But I doubt you would remember me, I would secretly visit you from time to time, without Kyo or Tohru noticing..." Akito smiled, but this time he smiled in an evil sort of way.
"O-oh, I see..." I spoke quietly. Why did he have to visit me in secret? I might ask him later...
"If you remember correctly, I told you in my letter that there might be a way for there to be two panda's correct?"
"U-um, yes..I do.." I shifted in my seat uncomfortably.
"Well, as I told you, in the past if we had this sort of problem, it would usually involve a death match. But since you are still a young boy, I've had to change the system a little..." Akito smirked fully this time and stared at the ceiling for a moment.
"What did you exactly change...?" I asked, trying not to show any fear on my face.
"Well...It involves...black magic... I've heard that you're currently practising that, am I right?" Akito was now back to staring at me, which made sweat drop slightly.
"U-uh, yes I am. But I'm not practising the evil sort of black magic, just the fun sort..."
"Oh? I never knew that black magic could be used for fun...What type of 'fun' do you mean?" Akito looked at me, puzzled.
"Um, you know...I use it to make fire and just play around with it, I guess..." I blushed.
"Oh, I see. Well anyway, I need you to help me produce black magic in order to help me with my...duties for the great kami-sama..." Akito smirked. (Kami-sama translates into a really powerful 'God' figure, like a king)
"K-kami-sama?" I mumbled. Who even is a ruler that powerful any more? I started to feel extremely uncomfortable.
"Yes.." Akito spoke softly. It seems like he heard my mumble. This guy's got really good hearing..
"Well, even if you say no, there's no backing out. You have signed a contract after all..." Akito smirked as he pulled out a neatly folded piece of paper and handed it to me.
I curiously opened the piece of paper and read the contents.
I, Yami Sohma, understand fully that in order to grant the orders of Akito, I must listen to any command he orders me in order to serve the almighty, Kami-sama.
If I refuse any order he commands me to do, I shall be punished in the worst way possible. Either torture or death. Which ever punishment best suits the situation. I pledge to serve Kami-sama in any situation and shall be his loyal servant.
Signed, Yami Sohma.
The signature at the bottom of the contract, in the place where the signature was required, was a very messy signature that reads 'Yami Sohma' that had several brown fingerprints smeared all over it. It was obvious that he had me sign it when I was little because that's how I used to write my name when I was little.
I quietly handed back the contract to Akito who was madly smirking like an evil man. I refrained from crying or screaming as I was extremely scared. Akito basically owns me now.
"I-I just have one more question for you..." I took a deep breath and tried to stay calm, "Why don't I transform when I hug a female?"
Akito's evil side vanished for a moment and he calmly smiled, I think I prefer this side of Akito much better. "Because the Panda isn't mentioned in the old folk tale of the Chinese Zodiac, it doesn't transform normally like the rest of the animals do. Instead of transforming when hugged by the opposite sex and under stress, we just transform because of stress. Its a little complicated, and no one is really sure why this only happens to the panda, maybe because the Panda isn't mentioned at all, or maybe its because of the true side that no one really knows about. There are many theories concerning that topic..."
Wait, did he just say...'The true side that no one really knows about'?
"What do you mean, the Panda's true side..?" I asked curiously.
"Oh, well, to put it simply it means that the Panda has a deep dark evil side to it."
I gasped. Does that mean I have an evil side as well?!
"And yes, that generally means that you, yourself have an evil side as well." It was like he read my mind.
"I-I see..." I looked down at the floor, that was a lot of information to take in, my brain is just trying to process it all.
Akito suddenly stood up from his chair and smirked.
"Well, I think its time that I introduced you to the almighty Kami-sama. Wouldn't you agree?" Akito smirked and waited for my answer.
Well, I guess I have no choice...
"Alright then.." I frowned and followed Akito out of the room. I just had no idea what I was putting myself into...
Akari: Whewww! Another great chapter finished! ^^
MaxwellsFanFic: Woahhh, I never expected that to happen! O.o
Akari: Nyahaha, I'm just full of surprises aren't I?! ;D
MaxwellsFanFic: Yeahh...*Mind blown*
Kyo: YO! Time to crash this party!
MaxwellsFanFic: *snaps out of daydream* AHH! NOO ITS KYO!
Kyo: Ahahaha! Its time to rumble little guy~!
MaxwellsFanFic: AHHH NOOO STOP! *Runs off*
Kyo: Wait for me~! Gyahaha!
Akari: Nyahaha.. Please review, that would be awesome! ^^