Jagan

Anime: Yu Yu Hakusho

Rating: PG

Background: As in, with most of my dreams, I am in this, so it will be written in first person point of view. In this, I seem to be the assistant of the 'doctor' giving him the Jagan eye and I witness the operation.

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I enter the room. It is very large, and for the most part, very dark. There is one light on, right above an operating table. Above the table, is a strange contraption that I've seen too many times for my liking. I noticed a silhouette standing next to the table. The doctor was all ready there, meaning I must be late. I walked briskly over to the center of the room, where I meet my demon employer.

"There you are. Strap the patient in, I haven't got all day." He said to me, somewhat impatiently.

Nodding, I walked over to the patient on the table. As I stopped next to him and began strapping down his arm and leg, I noticed his eyes. Blood red a piercing they glared at me, unblinkingly, until he turned his head towards the doctor, arguing that he doesn't need to be strapped down. Walking over to the red-eyed demon's left side, I barely heard the doctor explaining something about ripping one's own eyes out from the pain as I strapped down his other arm and leg. Swiftly moving back to his right side, I looked down at the young man I had just restrained. He wasn't that tall, but what he lacked in height, he made up for in intimidation. I had all ready mentioned his pitiless eyes, but on top of that he was very muscular. His black hair was pointed at the top, like the flames of a roaring fire, and had a burst of gleaming white in the middle. His face, though cold as his eyes, was young, almost childlike, and his skin was pale, as if he hadn't seen the light of the sun in weeks. He wore only black pants and shoes, leaving his unnaturally strong chest exposed. It was quite stunning, the contrast between the almost unhealthy whiteness of his skin, and his healthily muscular build. By his energy signal, his demon energy wasn't exactly weak either. In fact, the signal showed he killed quite frequently. So, why would he need this operation? He was not like the others. The other patients were usually weak demon scum that were only looking for a power boost. They would come in and boast about how powerful they would be and how they'd be completely undefeatable. Then, most would die during the procedure. But not this one. He was getting this done for a different reason, I was sure. I felt a sudden pang of guilt. I realized I'd soon be taking part in causing this rare creature excruciating pain, which he might die from. Caught in a sudden wave of emotion, I slowly walked over to him.

"Hiei. That's you're name, right?" I said, looking down at the clipboard I was carrying that showed the appointments for the day.

"Yes, why?" He snapped in response.

I looked over to the doctor quickly, to make sure he was out of hearing range before I turned back to the violent demon. "Hiei," I said softly. "You're different from most of the others that come here."

He glared at me, probably not knowing where I was going with this.

"So, I'll give you another chance. What you're about to endure is pain beyond your imagination. If you want, I'll unlock your restraints and help you out of here. This is your last chance Hiei, are you sure you want to go through with this?" I whispered cautiously, my right hand unconsciously reaching out to stroke his face.

He growled and tried to bite my hand. "Get your filthy hands off me you bitch."

I quickly drew my hand back, slightly startled.

"I said before that pain doesn't bother me. I will get a Jagan eye. I wouldn't have come here if I didn't want to get one," he snarled, his glare deepening, before looking up at the machine and telling the doctor he was ready.

I sighed, knowing that he wasn't going to change his mind. Taking my place next to the doctor, I watched the cruel demon's eyes widen steadily as the machine lowered towards him. Feeling slightly sick, I quickly turned away and squeezed my eyes shut as Hiei's agonizing screams of pain resounded throughout the room.