Disclaimer: I do not own Mai Hime or the characters! Sunrise does! This is purely a fanfic in appreciation for these amazing characters that many have fallen in love with.
Summary: Watching the one you love die because of you is probably the worst burden you can obtain throughout this life. Well… hunting them down afterwards to stop mass murders and bloodshed is a whole other story…
Really hope you guys enjoy this chapter! Sorry for any mistakes
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Chapter 2
The Animal You Have Become
By GrimaThanEvil
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Chestnut locks gracefully swayed as soft silent feet stepped out onto the pavement…
Time stood still. Natsuki could no longer hear the loud music from inside the club; she could no longer hear the voices around her; her own pulse did not even make a sound as a figure stepped out from the back of the Chrysler. Natsuki knew, Natsuki felt it, that presence… those silky chestnut locks… that graceful glide, it was her…
"Shi…zuru…" whispered Natsuki her emerald eyes quivering
The individual's head slowly began to turn and Natsuki ducked behind a tall man. Her heart was beating so hard, she had almost been caught, and she had almost met that crimson gaze… almost been lost, drowned, obliterated, hypnotised and swallowed into darkness.
She couldn't allow herself to move, if she moved she would look and that creature might still be there… that creature that had stolen her.
Natsuki closed her eyes trying to still her rapid heartbeat. Her fists closed and opened constantly and she bit her lip. It's not her, not her…
She took a deep breath and let it out.
After five minutes she dared to move; dared to look.
The Chrysler was gone and everything looked the same as it did ten minutes ago. But she felt vulnerable, like everyone around her was an enemy. She could not make out their faces anymore, they were just black smudges that made her feel so defenceless; anyone of them could bite into her right now and she would be an easy kill. The emerald eyed girl leaned against the wall behind her… was this an illusion?
She began to sink to the ground and clutched her chest. Not her… she told herself but it was too much and before she knew it she was hit with past memories… memories that she wanted to forget… memories that would get in the way of her pursuit…
"That poor girl" said the whispers
"I feel so bad for her" they spoke quietly in the hopes that Natsuki would not hear them but the emerald eyed girl could hear them loud and clear. Her empty eyes stared at the two fish inside the garden pond. She was sitting on the small porch outside her small legs unable to reach the ground. The sky was a bright blue and the sun was peacefully warm... it would have been a perfect day... but the light from the day and singing birds were not enough for Natsuki to be happy.
"She has been sitting out there for two days straight now" said another voice "Hasn't uttered a sound ever since…" they paused struggling to speak the next word "…S-Saeko-san did not return"
Natsuki's pale empty eyes flickered at that familiar name, but she still sat there hoping that this nightmare would end
"How could this happen?" spoke the whispers "I thought Searrs had security in that region…"
"They do" explained the voice "…it turns out they had to respond to a nearby attack… but I think someone on the inside gave away too much information about their location-"
"Hush… we shouldn't speak about this here"
Natsuki was in a small pale blue kimono that sat snug on her small body… she hated kimonos… but her mother always loved it when Natsuki wore one.
The emerald eyed girl was hoping that if she wore it maybe her mother would come back. Maybe she would hug Natsuki again… just once more so Natsuki could hear her voice, smell her scent… see her smile; that way she could take it all in and never forget it. But Natsuki knew that was just hopeful thinking.
She began to focus back on the two fish spiralling in the pond; the clear water rippled in the soft breeze. Brown and creamy pebbles lay at the bottom of the pond, pushed aside by the natural flora beneath the water.
This garden was one of Natsuki's best memories of her mother.
Natsuki's mother would always make sure the garden was in crisp condition and Natsuki would always help by feeding the fish.
The emerald eyed girl put one of her small hands on top of the other indulging in her own warm contact. It was all she was going to feel from now on. What would she do now without her mother? Where will she go? Was she going to live with the housekeeper for the rest of her life?
Footsteps hitting the pale wood made the small girl's ears twitch for a moment; she ignored it; too numb to care. If it was another one of her mother's acquaintances who wanted to leave their condolences they could go speak to the housekeeper.
A soft and warm voice interrupted Natsuki's peaceful but haunting silence.
"Hello" the voice spoke, its warmth penetrated Natsuki's cold barrier in an instant, "May I join you?"
Natsuki just nodded and she felt a body sit down on her left; an arm brushed against her kimono before the individual finally settled herself.
Natsuki noticed that their feet hit the ground and she suddenly wished she was taller.
Silence lingered before the emerald eyed girl was hit with a delicious smell and she realised it was from the teenager sitting next to her. Out of the corner of her eye she spotted chestnut locks and what seemed like a dark grey school uniform with a red tie.
The individual sighed next to Natsuki and leaned forward to try and catch her attention "You must be Kuga Natsuki neh? My name is Fujino Shizuru" she explained "My family will be taking care of you from now on, I have been assigned to protect you, it is my first real assignment… but I promise to try my best okay?"
Natsuki stayed quiet, she just felt so numb. Nothing could interupt her constant daydreaming of her mother and the last time she had seen her. Natsuki's mum had promised that she would make Natsuki's favourite desert when she returned; but only if Natsuki tried to stay up until eleven o'clock.
Of course mother always knew that she would never last pass nine o'clock.
But that night Natsuki waited… Natsuki would never give up when her mayo desert was on the line. She waited… and waited… until she fell asleep at eleven fourteen and told herself; when mother came home she would never actually believe the emerald eyed girl had did it!
But Natsuki's mother never came home... that was the problem
"Ara… Natsuki is drooling"
The smaller girl's thoughts were interrupted again by that strange voice and she immediately put her hand up to her mouth only to hear laughter beside her.
She turned to glare at this girl only to be captured by a deep shade of brown eyes that were almost a red pigment.
"That's better" commented this strange and intrusive Shizuru girl "It's good to have eye contact when you are having a conversation"
"… You are the only one talking" murmured Natsuki turning her head back towards the garden "…baka" she whispered
The chestnut haired girl just smiled at Natsuki and leaned closer to her "Ara but Natsuki is talking is she not?"
Natsuki's numbness began to fade and she began to feel certain emotions again, one particular feeling stuck out the most; annoyance. This girl thought she was so smart just because she was taller and older than Natsuki.
"Who said you could call me Natsuki…" murmured the cobalt haired girl
"Ikezu!" gasped the chestnut haired girl "I thought Natsuki and I would be best friends from now on!"
"I don't need any friends…" mumbled the girl with a frown, her dark blue eyebrows twitching
"So… Natsuki does not want me as a friend?" whispered this Shizuru girl "…am I too ugly?"
Then Natsuki's heart contracted as the sudden sound of subbing hit her like a brick wall. Her emerald eyes widened and she turned towards this stranger baffled that she was actually crying. Actually crying! This was Natsuki's time to mourn! How could she be sad about something so simple? Something to irrelevant!
This Shizuru girl was crazy! The young Natsuki had to think fast or else her mother's acquaintances might come running thinking Natsuki was finally letting it all out… she couldn't have that… she wasn't weak! She was strong
"What are you doing?" she questioned only to be hit with louder crying sounds "Ah! Okay I will be your friend!"
The two hands covering this Shizuru girl's face moved away and Natsuki realised she was tricked.
"Ookini Na-tsu-ki!"
The emerald eyed girl blushed "Don't say my name like that!" she demanded before adding a soft "…baka" at the end and returning to her original position; facing the pond.
Later...
Six months had passed and Natsuki had settled into this strange traditional estate Shizuru claimed was her home. It looked more like the buildings in the samurai movies Natsuki had always watched. The emerald eyed girl had spent most of her time in her room… her room which was now decorated with plush toys… pink and purple cushions and tea sets… things Natsuki never wanted. She regretted not answering that Shizuru girls questions when she first arrived.
"What does Na-tsu-ki like?" she had asked, Natsuki had just shrugged at her claiming that she didn't need anything and she didn't really like anything except her two fish, which were now settled into the 'Fujino's garden pond'.
Now here she was, still small and short in her pink and purple room staring at a fluffy bunny rabbit who was definitely taunting her. Its beady eyes seemed to penetrate her every move and its fluffy exterior seemed too perfect and soft … yes definitely taunting her.
"Ara what is Natsuki-chan doing?"
The emerald eyed girl swiftly stood at attention with a blush on her cheeks "N-nothing!"
Her eyes locked with Shizuru's who was now standing in her doorway wearing her school uniform; a short black skirt and long white socks with brown shoes and a black and white blazer with a small red tie. The clothes sat neatly on her slender, tall body. The older girl's head tilted to the side and ruby eyes seemed to soften.
Natsuki's eyes snapped to what was in Shizuru's arms. It was long and wrapped in cloth. Longer than even Shizuru which meant it was much bigger than Natsuki.
"What is that?" questioned Natsuki
"Oh" Shizuru shifted it in her arm and glanced at the material "… it is not Natsuki's concern"
"Eh? Come on Shizuru tell me!"
"It is my naginata" explained the ruby eyed girl reluctantly "I have to practice soon, would Natsuki like to join me?"
Natsuki's green eyes were glued to the figure in the center of the room. Shizuru moved swiftly and oh so elegantly Natsuki couldn't look away. The emerald eyed girl was sitting cross-legged a few meters from the wall on the wooden floor. She wore white socks and black trousers with a simple black and grey striped t-shirt. Her hands held her feet as she leaned forward watching the teenager in the room intensely while her dark hair fell loosely down her back and around her astonished face. The weapon in the kyoto-born's arms seemed so light and so easy to use with every stroke. It made strange arcs and sharp slices wherever Shizuru wanted it to go.
The older girl was swinging her weapon inside the training dojo located inside Fujino estate. The teenager was so elegant and smooth as she swinged, curved and sliced at the air. Her feet seemed to dance on the wooden floor boards capturing Natsuki's attention. Those green eyes tried to find a pattern in the way Shizuru seemed to move but it was hard to keep track of the chestnut haired girl's footing; it was simply to fast and too agile. Only when Shizuru stopped moving for about five seconds did Natsuki realise her eyes were actually staring at feet that weren't going anywhere.
Emerald eyes slowly looked up the sweating form and meet dark ruby. As soon as Natsuki made eye contact with those eyes she blushed. Shizuru was watching her so intensely; as if caught doing something she shouldn't Shizuru's expression completely changed and Natsuki was hit with a smile.
"Do you want to try?"
Natsuki blinked trying to register what Shizuru had just said, she nodded and soon found herself holding her own naginata, it did not look as fancy as Shizuru's, in fact Natsuki realised its end was just made out of wood and was not even sharp! This made her feel feeble and ineffective.
She swallowed as Shizuru came towards her holding her shiny and polished weapon so easily in one hand. Natsuki was struggling of course. Currently she was holding the weapon horizontal to the floorboards beneath her feet. The emerald eyed girl was not quite sure how to use it.
She met Shizuru's gaze, the chestnut haired teen had that same smile on her face
"Here" uttered Shizuru and before Natsuki knew it the beautiful teen was behind her.
Arms snaked along her arms and soft hands cupped Natsuki's own. The emerald eyed girl allowed Shizuru to reposition her body and arms making Natsuki feel like a human puppet. Suddenly Shizuru moved against Natsuki and the green eyed girl found herself in a striking position. Again Shizuru moved and again Natsuki had been moved. The cobalt haired girl's face was bright red as Shizuru continued to do this. When the chestnut haired teen moved away Natsuki found herself lost.
"Now" smiled Shizuru picking up her naginata and placing it on the material it had been wrapped in. Next to it was another practice weapon just like Natsuki's. Shizuru picked it up and faced the emerald eyed girl "Strike me Natsuki"
Both girls pointed the tips of the weapons towards each other and stood there silently. Emerald eyes looked straight into crimson; waiting. A long silence lingered between them, both girls waiting for the other to move or let their guard down.
The end of Natsuki's naginata barely shifted to the left; a clang was heard as the small girl's weapon was now on the ground with Shizuru's now at Natsuki's throat.
Natsuki's shoulders sunk and Shizuru moved away eyeing the young girl "Natsuki?" the emerald eyed girl turned away and began to wipe her eyes; her shoulders started to shake "Natsuki what is wrong?" questioned Shizuru
"I'm so weak" whimpered the small girl "I wanted to be strong; I trained every day since…" she swallowed "...I just…"
Shizuru's expression softened to one of understanding "It is okay Natsuki, you will beat me next time"
The emerald eyed girl swerved around angrily "There is no next time with an enemy!" she yelled "If there was mother would be here with me but… she isn't and-!
Natsuki fell silent as she was hit by Shizuru's scent. The taller girl had enveloped her in a hug. Her arms wrapped around Natsuki's shoulders firmly and the cobalt haired girl melted into the embrace gratefully. It had been so long since she had felt the comfort of another. So long since someone had touched her so warmly.
"Natsuki should not say such things" whispered Shizuru "… I am here to protect her... she should enjoy her innocence while it lasts"
"Natuski?"
"Natsuki?"
"Natsuki?"
Natsuki blinked and saw that Nao was hovering over her with Miyu in the background. The emerald eyed girl watched Nao's mouth move and stared at her lips, she met her eyes and noticed Nao's arm was extended. Was she touching her shoulder? Natsuki couldn't feel it; Natsuki couldn't feel anything around her exterior. It had been so long, so long since she had encountered that creature that she hadn't quite been prepared. Searrs had said it was category B and category D. That meant a Sire and just newborns… right? Not her… it couldn't have been her… she was something else entirely…
Slowly Nao's voice reached her, she could hear something anyway… it was like a whisper, a whisper that would bring her back to reality, it was definitely Nao that was pulling her back; it was always Nao. Her companion's constant comments and harsh words always made Natsuki come too. The cobalt haired girl always acted like she hated the redhead but secretly Nao had weaved her way into Natsuki's heart. It was the same for Nao; they both understood what it was like to lose someone important and why they both acted the way they did sometimes.
The whisper became louder and Natsuki's ears began to work again.
"…and that's what happened to your limited edition Victoria's secret lingerie…"
Natsuki didn't quite here what Nao said but she would beat her up about it later. She was more interested in what Miyu said "I cannot reach Yuuichi or Tokiha-san" the cyborg commented
Nao's head turned around and looked at Miyu inwardly cursing. The redhead made eye contact with one of the men in line and glared at him, telling him to mind his own business as he seemed to be watching their whole interaction.
Nao's hand reached up to her ear and she shifted her earpiece "Oi Yuuichi you pervert, you better not be losing your virginity right now… because we have deep shit going on right now!" yelled Nao angrily, she was only getting static, "Damn it, I knew we should not have sent him in there!"
"Yuuki-san the last time we reached Yuuichi he was going to find a private booth" explained Yukino "We have no choice but to proceed. Yuuki-san will enter Club Violet and Miyu will bring Natsuki back to the flower shop, then return and meet you at the bar, both of you will continue together from there"
"Hai" agreed Miyu
"Yeah… one problem…" Nao murmured and pointed to where an emerald eyed girl should be sitting right now.
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A long moment passed and Natsuki was deep in thought and resolve. She had to end this cat and mouse game once and for all. It was what she had promised so long ago… she was not going to back down now. The old Shizuru was gone… the kind… warm… and smiling Shizuru… died a long time ago. The only thing left of her was the memories…. Natsuki wished she could just drown in those memories… she could live like that… forever dreaming of when she first met Shizuru, when she first felt Shizuru touch her hand in the dojo, when Shizuru first touched Natsuki's hand for no reason but to hold it…
The emerald eyed girl got up while Nao and Miyu seemed distracted and made her way to the front of the line, people around her cursed and tried to stop her but she ignored them only to be stopped by security. The guard attempted to grab Natsuki's arm but the biker got to him first; clutching his wrist tightly. The man yowled as his arm became cold where Natsuki gripped him. The girl threw him aside and glared at the other guard who stepped aside politely.
Natsuki went into Club Violet and found herself in another world. She ignored the loud music and flashing lights scanning around to find what she was looking for, who she was looking for. Her heart was beating so fast, at any moment she could find what she was trying to sniff out. She felt vulnerable even though she was in such a crowded place. All she saw was the mass of people dancing and pressing up against each other under the pink and purple lighting. No one inside seemed to know that anything had gone on outside which made it easier for Natsuki since she didn't need to run from anyone.
Immediately the green eyed girl weaved through the crowd towards what she hoped was where Tate had gone. No guard was at the door so she slipped through unnoticed.
She found herself moving through the hallway unsure of which exit to take. She decided to go right and ended up going down a spiral set of staircases. It went two floors underground and once she reached its end she was hit with another series of tunnels. She growled angrily and took the first left only to come to a quick stop at an old door. Natsuki grabbed the handle but it was locked. She released her grip and then placed her hand just between the doorknob and the wall where the latch sat. The door grew cold and she stood back before swinging her leg towards it. Her leather boot hit the exact spot where her hand had previously sat and the door gave way.
Unfortunately for this emerald eyed biker she was now hit with twelve identical doors and another staircase leading up. Cursing inwardly she stepped into this new hallway and peered into the rooms. They were all dark and it was impossible to see where they led or if they led anywhere. Natsuki decided to go with the stairs. When she neared the top she heard footsteps. Her eyes narrowed and she reached inside her jacket to pull out two strange pistols. The footsteps grew louder and Natsuki could tell that someone was in a hurry.
A smudge appeared in the darkness and a young lady ran out into the dim lighting where Natsuki was and stumbled down the steps. Her face was wet and the flesh on her knees had been grated away from her fall. Blood covered her body and her neck and her limbs were decorated with puncture wounds Natsuki knew too well. The emerald eyed girl immediately went to her aid; the woman screamed and tried to crawl away from Natsuki, eyes wide and insane.
"It is okay" explained Natsuki "I am here to help" she reached out her hand only to have it slapped away. The cobalt haired girl took a few steps back and stared at the woman.
"Y-you can't help m-me" she uttered clutching her head "T-they are coming… they took them… all of them…"
Suddenly something was on top of the woman, growling, hissing, wheezing and then a crunch as it penetrated her flesh. The creature's dark body latched onto its victim frantically, desperately trying to eat away at her. The body dropped limp and there was a click of a pistol. The monster's head snapped up and stared at Natsuki, its eyes were bloodshot and yellow, the pupil blood red instead of black. Blood covered its jagged teeth and mouth as it snarled at Natsuki. Its arms and legs were abnormally stretched and bony. The girl pulled the trigger without a second thought.
"Category C – Blood-craver" uttered Natsuki wondering how no one had sighted any of them. They were the crazed vampires, that couldn't resist a human even if they were two miles away… only an extremely powerful Sire could even hope to control them. Did someone lock them here in the cellar? Impossible… unless that door Natsuki came through was lined with silver… or blessed by a priest… but what priest would do such a thing?
Natsuki had no time to think, she had to get out of here, no one knew where she was and she had turned her earpiece off before she even entered the club. Who knew how many blood-cravers were down here… who knew how many innocent people were down here… but Natsuki couldn't think about that right now. They were probably as crazed as that woman and would live the rest of their lives insane. She was going against protocol of course, but without backup protocol didn't really concern her. She had to complete her own mission… she had to find her…
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Bright purple and pink lights flashed within the private booth. Mai groaned; one arm on her forehead while she lay on the coach unsure of what was going on. She blinked trying to shake off her heavy eyelids and foggy brain. She could just hear the music from downstairs and the movement of her date on the other side of the room. She heard a cork pop and liquid hit an empty glass before she faded into darkness.
Tate lifted the thick red wine to his lips as he thought about security guy, not really paying attention to the drink he was about to put into his mouth. He tasted a strange metallic flavour…
Tate gagged and spat out the disgusting thick substance and rubbed his tongue with his sleeve. At the same time he dropped the glass to the ground and spilled the contents onto the carpet; staining it red. His eyes widened and he stared at the wine… well what he had thought was wine…
"B-blood?" he gulped and observed the liquid inside the bottle, lifting it up into the light "It's watered down…" it wasn't as thick as blood normally was. Immediately he felt so stupid, he had made almost every mistake in the book! It had been a mistake bringing Mai along to this!
Searrs was going to have his head in! He was new to this unit and was supposed to be the one keeping an eye on the Himes in case they decided to go astray. All his associates at Searrs would be laughing at him right now if they knew what an idiot he became.
Tate had done all the theory, passed every written examination with a perfect score; he even passed all the physical tests with little to no effort. But it was in the field where it all really mattered… how he would react… what he would do… so far he had done absolutely nothing! He had just been living out his normal routine of having a good time with friends and going on dates. He had never even encountered a blood-seeker before. Being stationed at Fuuka just gave him an excuse to be lazy!
Now Tate was reacting to the situation as calmly as he could. His eyes flicked around the room making sure he had not missed anything. This wine was here for a reason… and that reason could only mean this room was reserved for a blood-
"Ara…" uttered the voice hitting Tate's ears like a knife through butter "…more second-rate drinks? Masashi-kun I thought I said I liked my drinks fresh and authentic?"
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Tate sat on the black leather sofa in absolute shock, his eyes were looking down at his hands which were now on his knees; he had to struggle to keep them from shaking as three creatures of the night walked in and took a seat. His eyes flicked to the opposite end of the room where the pale female took a seat right next to Mai superior to the orange haired girl's head. Tate didn't dare look up to meet the bloodsuckers face already feeling that her red gaze was on him and her lips were slightly curved upwards. Another one sat right next to Tate and he flinched as her hand touched his neck, her fingers stroking his hair sadistically. She didn't make a sound when he did so but the blonde man could feel her gaze penetrating the side of his neck. The third vampire, the male, just stood next to the sofa opposite Tate but closer to the door.
"Hmmm…." Hummed the woman - no the thing - next to Tate as her fingers attempted to curl through his hair "…this is quite a nice surprise my lady… I am rather parched"
"I did not expect it myself" commented the monster next to Mai as she crossed her legs and leant back into the leather seat "Ara ara…this place was quite the investment Anh"
"Indeed it was" agreed the creature now sliding a little bit closer to Tate "I am most grateful that you had suggested it to me" she turned her attention back to Tate "Now tell me… who might you be?"
Tate jerked his head to the side as she stroked a finger along his neck and the creature laughed "Quote raw aren't you?" and suddenly Tate's head was pressed against the sofa at an immense pressure; strong fingers gripped his neck and Anh's body was on top of him "I shall enjoy drinking you" her lips brushed against Tate's ear as she struggled to hold back her bite; it was the best part after all; that first contact… that first rush of blood… that delicious flavour that would explode inside Anh's mouth.
Tate's mouth curved into a smile "Go ahead" he uttered and the creature prepared to sink her teeth into his flesh.
"Delay your appetite for a moment Anh" interrupted the accented voice and Anh's head turned to look at the crimson eyed creature on the opposite end of the room "Not to sound frugal but I would appreciate it if you checked his pockets"
Anh slipped her hand onto Tate's chest and watched him grimace as she traced her fingers across his ribs and into his hidden pockets; her hand made contact with something and she pulled it out. It was his I.D. The creature flipped it open and leapt off of Tate hissing and baring her fangs at him.
"Searrs" she growled saying the name with such distaste in her mouth "Tate Yuuichi"
"If he is an operative of Searrs it means his blood is infected" uttered the vampire across the room, her crimson eyes met Tate's for the first time and they were frightening and oh so animalistic it scared him. It was like she could see right through him and if he looked for too long he would be captured and imprisoned "Unless he is a Hime… " her eyes looked him up and down "…but he appears to be male on the exterior"
Anh chuckled
"What should we do with him Fujino-sama?" asked the male creature for the first time
The woman stared at Tate and he had no idea what she could possibly be thinking until she spoke "Unfortunately his blood has been tainted… he is useless to us" she sighed "You may do what you want with him Masashi-kun"
Tate watched as the woman's fingers traced along Mai's arm. He cursed inwardly and scrunched up his face in anger. Crimson eyes watched him and seemed to dance with amusement.
"We will keep the girl… I can smell how ripe she is just from her exterior"
"D-don't touch her!" screamed Tate standing up immediately. None of the creatures seemed to move; they just watched him intently – those crimson eyes were the most unnerving since they seemed to be pleased by his reaction.
The fingers traced back up to Mai's shoulder and onto her neck slowly; so slowly that it tortured Tate's entire body. He was waiting for the creature to do something like snap her neck or even bite into her… Mai looked so weak and feeble next to such a dark demon. The red eyed female retracted her all her fingers except one. She pressed down with her nail and cracked the skin so easily. Blood immediately trickled out and Tate's eyes widened as the animal lifted up her digit and slipped it into her mouth.
Tate couldn't take this "Stop it!" he growled
"Ara… what will you give me Tate-kun?"
Tate flinched at the informal use of his name and watched as the creature looked at his I.D.
He immediately noticed those eyes narrow
"Tate Yuuichi… of Team Bravo" murmured the demon before piercing him with those red eyes "Where is the rest of your unit?"
The creature stood up and the next thing Tate knew he was slammed against the wall. He heard a crunching sound and felt the wall slightly give way behind him while those eyes glared at him; filled with anger and rage.
"I will ask you one question and you will answer it!" she hissed and bared her fangs at him, the way she spoke and the way she gripped him was so alarming Tate's entire body was hit with rapid chills
"Where. Is. Natsuki?"
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(A few floors below you Shizuru!)
Ah sorry guys I couldn't resist! Please don't kill me! I'm working on the next chapter as we speak! I am just being forced to study for bioscience because the lectures are painful without study so I got to be prepared and know my stuff! (P.s I am much better at science than I am at gramma and sentence structures… I think)
The sequence of events might be a little off but they all relatively happen around the same time!
I was actually planning to end the chapter at the first Ara but I thought that would have been a bit too cruel!
Note: Flashback; Shizuru is 15 and Natsuki is 12.
Note: Mai is not a Hime in this fic and the concept of Himes in this fic will be explained next chapter
Please hit me with questions in the reviews! If I have made a major mistake (highly likely) in the story line I will attempt to fix it or will be planning to explain it later
Also do any of you think the switching between scenes is happening too much? aka the page breaker/horizontal line?
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