"How will we find the three treasures?" asked Kurama, looking at Monica.
"I don't know. The Book of Prophecy won't open on command right now. We're on our own," replied Monica, looking helpless. "I can't believe there are traitors among the Element Sisters."
Kurama nodded silently. "I'm sorry, but at least you know its not me."
"And I'm grateful for that! I'm just sad that I'll be betrayed by my own kind," spoke Monica.
"I know Monica, I know," whispered Kurama. "It's late, we should set up camp here." Monica nodded in agreement.
As soon as the fire was made, Monica sat down beside Kurama and placed her head on his shoulder. "I miss the peaceful days," she whispered. Kurama glanced at her.
"I do too. Sometimes I wished that our love hadn't been forbidden in the past."
"It wouldn't have been if I hadn't left the forest after my parents had died!" she cried out, looking at him. Kurama placed a finger to her lips then stroked her cheek softly.
"It can't be helped. You were meant to go, just as you were meant to love me."
Monica sighed then laid her head on his shoulder once more. "I love you," she murmured, slowly drifting to sleep. Kurama smiled then he too fell asleep with Monica in his arms.
Fire, hot flames that burned the trees. It was everywhere. A little girl trembled as she ran with her mother, hearing the cries of death and pain, a book clutched in her hand. She felt the heat grazing her back.
Suddenly an arrow hit her mother. The girl cried in horror as she saw her mother fall. She rushed to her, trying to help her. Her mother stopped her. "Take care my daughter. Find your power in Diroshi. The book will guide you." With that said, the girl's mother died and a scream pierced the bloody night. (For those of you who realized that the story is a bit different from My Forbidden Love, its because it's a dream)
Monica awoke form her horrible dream, screaming. Kurama woke up beside her. "What is it?" he asked. Monica looked at him, tears threatening to fall from her eyes.
"My parents' death. I saw it in my dreams. It was like I was reliving the nightmare!" she cried. Kurama wrapped his arms around her, soothing her.
"Monica, don't cry. Everything is alright now. You're safe, with me. That was all in the past," he soothed. Monica hugged him, the tears no longer threatening to fall.
"Kurama, I just can't forget about it. It was such a painful memory," she spoke, looking into his eyes. Kurama nodded.
"I know, I can't forget it either. I thought I had lost you to that fire when I saw what had happened."
"You saw?"
"Yes, my father heard of the attack and went searching for you and your family, but as soon as we got there, everything was gone, including you," replied Kurama, looking at her sadly. "When the men reported no survivors, I fell into depression, and vowed to avenge your death, or so I thought."
"You did love me, even when we only met once as children. You really did love me," she said looking at him.
"I did."
Monica hugged him gently. "I'm glad you still do care about me."
Kurama smiled then kissed her. "I'm glad too."
Suddenly, they heard noise. Monica froze then broke away from the kiss. "Did you hear that?" she asked. Kurama nodded then they both rose to their feet.
All of a sudden, rouge demons jumped out at them, attacking them, throwing flames at them. "There must be hundreds!" exclaimed Kurama, taking out his rose whip and killing a few of them.
Monica took out her crystal rose, transforming it into a staff. "How will we fight so many of them?" she asked, striking demons with a water spell. (I know she's the Element Sister of Light, but she knows some other basic elemental spells. She tends to be an overachiever at times)
Kurama killed some more then replied, "I don't know, there are too many!"
Monica killed many more then ran over to Kurama killing even more demons. "Why do you think they're attacking us? I thought it was forbidden!"
"These rogue demons don't listen to the laws," replied Kurama. "We can't hold them off much longer!"
"We'll have to run!" shouted Monica, beginning to head deep in the forest. Kurama followed close behind. "Did you notice what type of attack they were using?" she asked as they ran.
"No, why?" asked Kurama.
"It was sorcery. These aren't your ordinary demons."
Kurama glanced behind them. "They're still behind us! Run faster!" he bellowed, increasing speed. Monica did the same, sending attacks at the demons behind them.
"They're fast! We can't outrun them for long!" exclaimed Monica.
"They're powerful too!" added Kurama as they kept running.
"They were probably hired by someone!" yelled Monica, still sending out attacks.
"What makes you say that?" asked Kurama looking at her.
"How else would they know sorcery? How else would they be so powerful? Only sorceresses could teach them sorcery. They wouldn't have learned it by themselves and be so powerful," explained Monica.
"That's true, but who would want to kill us?" asked Kurama.
Before Monica could answer, a demon sent out a ball of fire, which mad contact with Monica. "Monica!" cried Kurama, rushing over to her.
Both her legs were bleeding freely and were burnt.
"Kurama go! I'll manage on my own!" she cried glancing at the approaching demons.
"No Monica, I'm not going to leave you injured here!" he said picking her up. Monica gasped.
"Kurama! Put me down! I'll only slow us down!" she protested.
"I'm never going to leave you! I made you a promise, and I'm going to keep it!" stated Kurama, starting to run again.
"Kurama, you'll get yourself injured!" cried Monica.
"I don't care! As long as you're alright!" he claimed. Monica watched fearfully as the demons began throwing more balls of fire.
"Kurama, watch out!" she screamed as one came flying towards them. Kurama dodged it then spotted a cave up ahead.
"There is a cave over there! It will protect us from these demons!" he said as he ran over to it.
As soon as they were inside, Kurama then set Monica down. Monica hugged him. "You could have died!" she said.
Kurama smiled gently. "At least I'm not dead," he said, returning her embrace.
