Chapter 3: Halloween
One month had passed since Tsunoru appeared in Japan and began to live with Misaki. He had learned how to use most of the new technology surrounding him, but not the idea of privacy. He always walked in on Misaki changing in her room or taking a bath. Because of his mindless actions, he had learned the full wrath that Misaki can inflict upon a person.
"Hey, Misaki. You never answered my..."
"Can you tell me more about you? You've been here a whole month and I only know your name and race." Misaki said from across the dinner table.
"Well… let's see…" he sat there for a few minutes staring at the ceiling thinking. Then he smiled over at her. "My name is Tsunoru Korro. I am an elf and the prince of my kingdom and world. I already told you about the wings on my arms and feet… Oh!" Tsunoru looked down and pointed at the red jewel on his shirt. "This jewel is a family heirloom. It is handed down to the youngest male right after he is born."
"What about your parents? Aren't they worried about you right now? You said the jewel brought you here… can't it take you back?" Misaki said eating more rice.
"Before I was brought here… a war began in my world. An evil man named Kinjiru Xan attacked my home and… killed my father. My mother was murdered when I was eight years old. All that bloodshed… was to gain this jewel…" he said looking down at his food sadly and playing with it with his chopsticks.
Misaki looked at him shocked, and then she smiled down at her food. "Four years ago… I was the happiest girl in the world. My parents and I lived in this house… they were my world. Then that day… my father came home extremely drunk after losing his job. Him and Mother got into a fight and… he took the gun he kept in the house… he pulled the trigger… and killed my mother. Then he killed himself after realizing what he had done. I saw this event unfold before my eyes." She said in a sadden tone.
Tsunoru looked up from his plate and stared at his friend in shock. "Misaki… you've been living alone for this long? That's terrible…"
"I've been dealing with it for these passed four years. I've always hated school, because everyone made fun of me because they said my father killed himself cause he didn't want to be left alone with a piece of crap like me. But that's why I'm glad you're here, Tsunoru. It's nice to finally have someone to talk to and keep me company." She said smiling up at him,
A small blush covered Tsunoru's face and he was forced to look away quickly. "Well… I'm not happy I'm here! Your always picking on me and hitting me with a spoon!" he yelled harshly, and looked over at her.
Misaki looked at him blankly, and then a big smile covered her face as she laughed. "You are so weird, Tsunoru." She said. Then Misaki gathered all of the dirty dishes and cleaned them in the sink.
"Hey… why isn't there school today? It is only Thursday." Tsunoru asked still sitting at the table.
"Tonight is Halloween. It's a fun holiday for children. They wouldn't be able to concentrate in school anyway, so this neighborhood decided to let their kids have the day off." She said looking back at him, hen back to the dishes.
"What's going to happen tonight…?" he asked looking at her confused and scared of what was going to happen tonight.
Misaki looked back at Tsunoru smirking, and when she finished the dishes, she walked into the living room.
Tsunoru watched her leave in complete fear of the smirk inhabiting her face. Once she was in the other room he got up and followed her. He stood in the middle of the room in udder confusion when he saw her slipping into her shoes and coat. "Where are you going?"
"I have to go out to do some shopping for a few hours. Just stay here and behave. That means don't break anything. Bye." She said smiling and waving as she left.
"Stay here…?" Tsunoru said to himself. Then a thought struck him hard. "What if… What if Kinjiru knows I'm living with her!?" he ran over to the front door and grabbed the doorknob, but didn't open it. He stood there hesitating, his hand shaking, and he sighed. He let go of the door and backed away from it. "If I go after her… Misaki might hurt me more than Kinjiru ever could." He said to himself, thinking of what Misaki would do to him. He walked back into the living room, sat on the couch, and turned on the TV, since he learned how to do that the day before.
Two hours later, the front door squeaked open and Misaki walked inside with a large bag. "Tsunoru! I'm ba-…" she walked into the living room and saw the elf asleep on the couch with the TV on. Half of his body was hanging off of the side of the couch and the remote was lying on the floor under his hand. Misaki's eye twitched as she stared at him extremely annoyed. "He is getting way to comfortable here." She thought to herself as she walked into the kitchen and grabbed a wooden spoon from the drawer. She walked back into the living room and hit Tsunoru over the head with the spoon.
"Oww!" Tsunoru yelled and shot up holding his head in pain. "Why the hell did you do that woman!? I was only sleeping!" he yelled glaring up at her, still holding his head.
"You could have done something besides sleep ya know! You could have done some of the chores I do everyday or do some of the mountains of homework we have!!" she said yelling back at him and waving the spoon as she did so. Misaki walked back into the kitchen, put the spoon away, and then stormed up to her room.
Tsunoru just sat there watching her, but confused of why she still hit him. When he knew she was gone, he sighed and turned the volume on the TV up. "Women in this era have issues."
Dusk fell and the moon rose high into the sky. Tsunoru was staring out the window confused as children were running from house to house wearing strange costumes. "What's wrong with these people? And why are they wearing such odd clothes?" he asked himself quietly.
"You know talking to yourself isn't healthy." Misaki said appearing behind him.
Tsunoru screamed and jumped when he heard her. "Do not do that woman!" he yelled staring at her angrily.
Misaki walked passed him and stared out the window smiling. "It's Halloween. Children dress up, go from house to house, and get treats. This is way schools closed, no one could concentrate with candy on their minds." She smiled then walked back upstairs. "Tsunoru come here! Quick!" she yelled sounding as though she were being attacked.
"Misaki!!" Tsunoru yelled and quickly ran up the stairs. "What happened!?" he yelled and saw her standing in the middle of the hallway smiling. "Huh…?" he looked around her, trying to find the danger, but to no avail. "Um… aren't you in danger…?" he asked looking down at her very lost.
Misaki just stood there smiling and held up a bag to him. "Go change into these clothes and meet me right here when you're done. We're going out for some Halloween fun!" she said. Then she put the bag in his arms and walked into her room.
Tsunoru watched her leave and stared down at the bag. "How bad can it be…?" he said walking into his room.
"MISAKI!!!" Tsunoru yelled loudly as he came out dressed as a black cat. The costume consisted of a black hat with cat ears, a black top, fish-net sleeves and leggings, black shorts with a long tail attached, and large black paws on his hands and feet. "I… feel… like… an… idiot…" he said at Misaki's door.
"Oh, just deal with it. It's was the last costume at the store and it looks fine." Misaki said stepping out of her room, wearing Tsunoru's elfin Prince outfit he was wearing when he arrived. A dark blue cape, shirt, and pants, dark brown boots, and his jewel on a ringlet around her head.
"Why are you wearing my clothes?! Take them off this instant! They are not for your amusement!!!" Tsunoru yelled at her infuriated from her actions.
"Oh, relax. It's only for tonight and your clothes will be fine. Now come on Mr. Kitty. It is time for some fun." Misaki said smiling and walked downstairs.
"Evil Woman." Tsunoru whispered to himself. Then he followed Misaki to and out the front door.
For two hours, Misaki handed out treats to all of the neighborhood children, by walking around on the streets. Tsunoru, on the other hand, was scowling and hating the idea of Halloween.
"How much longer are we going to stay out here? It is getting cold and I'm bored." Tsunoru said sitting down on a park bench.
"Just give me a few more minutes. I still want to get some apple cider before we leave." Misaki said, and then walked over to a small stand giving it out for free. She came back and handed one to Tsunoru. "It's good. Try it." She said smiling and sat next to him sipping her drink.
"I am not thirsty. Here." He said, handing the cup back to Misaki. Tsunoru twitched when he heard something, and then stood up. He stared intently at a small group of bushes that were rustling across the way from them.
"Tsunoru… what's wrong?" Misaki asked putting the two cups down on the bench and stood up next to him.
The bushes began to rustle louder and louder.
"Misaki look out!" Tsunoru yelled. He grabbed Misaki, jumped up into the air, and a giant mutated black dog appeared from the bushes underneath them. Tsunoru landed down on the beasts head and pushed off it, landing a few feet away.
"Wha- What is that thing?!" Misaki asked as people were running away from the creature in a panic. She was still hanging onto Tsunoru, just staring at the beast in complete fear.
"It's called a Koroma. It is a deadly beast of Darkness. Only Kinjiru can conjure a beast like this. It must be his doing. He has to be nearb-…"
"Tsunoru it is coming!" Misaki yelled and hid behind him.
Tsunoru put his hand up and a blue light appeared, destroying the Koroma. "There are going to be more. We have to leave!" he said and began to walk away, quickly.
"Wait." Misaki said and she ran over to a little boy who was crying and sitting by the swings. As Misaki kneeled down to pick him up, another Koroma lunged out of the bushes at her.
"Misaki!!!!" Tsunoru yelled and began to run over to her side. "Even with my powers and speed I won't be able to reach her!" he yelled in his head.
Misaki cradled the little boy in her arms and stared up at the beast. "Get AWAY!" She yelled at the top of her lungs.
The beast was gone...
Tsunoru stopped and stared at Misaki in shock. "That... light... Misaki, you don't have powers do you...? He asked walking up to her slowly.
She opened her eyes and looked around confused. The boy jumped from her arms and ran to his mother that appeared. She smiled as they left, but then she looked down at her shaking hands. "I.. don't know... I think it was your jewel that protected me." Misaki said and looked up at Tsunoru.
Growling surrounded them...
"Well... pray the jewel keeps protecting you. Because I will need your help now." He said and readied himself for battle.
It began...
As they defeated Koroma after Koroma, Tsunoru looked around for the man who caused all this. "KINJIRU! I know you are here!! Show yourself you coward!"
"Yelling won't help Tsunoru! But... I can't fight... Any longer..!" Misaki yelled as she was pushed back by a Koroma. She skidded back on her knees and sat there panting.
"Misaki!" Tsunoru yelled and ran over to her. He stood over her and fought off the demons as best he could.
In a tree a few meters away from the battle, an evil smirk shined through the branches. "That girl... she could be of great use to me. I will have to properly introduce myself..." said the man and then he vanished.
The Koroma disappeared...
The clouds vanished...
"Huh...? That's weird... why did they just.. leave..? Misaki asked as she looked around from her spot on the ground.
"Kinjiru left. He is planning something..." Tsunoru said and then picked up Misaki. He held her like a bride. "We have to leave." He then ran off toward the house, at amazing speed.
When they arrived home, Misaki went straight upstairs to her room. She changed her clothes and put on her pajamas. She then, laid down on her bed on her stomach, burying her face in her pillow.
Knock, Knock, Knock!
"Misaki... I am sorry about putting you in danger like that. But, I promise that will never happen again. Kinjiru will be brought to his knees and pay for what he has done." Tsunoru said from the other side of the door. Then he walked away to his room across the hall. When he was gone, Misaki pulled her blankets over her head and slowly fell asleep.
Tsunoru sat on his bed holding his head. "What is the matter with me!?" he yelled and then buried his head in his sheets. He took a deep sigh and then pulled the blankets off him to stare at the wall. A few minutes later, he fell asleep, dreaming of his old home...
Crash! Bang! Squeak!
"Huh..." Misaki slowly awoke to the sound of strange noises outside in the alley beside her home. "What the... If that is Tsunoru picking on raccoons again..!" she said angrily. She got up, went down to the front door, and looked outside. Then she slowly opened it and poked her head out. "Tsunoru...? Is that you...?" Misaki slowly walked outside, leaving the front door open. As she walked toward the alley, she jumped when a trash can fell over. "This isn't funny Tsunoru! Come out right now!" Misaki yelled frantically.
"AHH!"
Slam!
Misaki was pinned up against the side of her home, with a hand around her throat. She could only open one eye and stared at the black, blurry figure before her.
"Sleep girl..." said a menacing voice coming from the shadowy figure. Two dark purple eyes came apparent and they stared into Misaki's ice blue eyes. "Kin...ji...ru..." she said and then fell into unconsciousness.
Tsunoru awoke to hearing banging and screaming coming from outside. He quickly got up from his bed and ran downstairs. "Misaki? What are you doing down here?" he waited for an answer, but nothing was heard. "Misaki...?" he said slowly walking over to the opened front door. His eyes opened wide, for when he looked outside a man was jumping from rooftop to rooftop with Misaki unconscious over his shoulder. "MISAKI!" Tsunoru yelled at the top of his lungs. She did not awake and the two disappeared into the darkness of the night. Tsunoru's hands closed into tight fists and a low growl escaped from his body. "Kinjiru..." he whispered to himself. He then ran back inside, up to his room and grabbed the jewel. "Show me Misaki and Kinjiru." The jewel began to glow. It showed only an abandoned bunker down at the docks. He quickly changed out of his pajama's and ran to where the jewel had shown him.
"Unnnggg..." Misaki moaned a pain filled moan as she slowly opened her eyes. "Hm..? My... hands and feet..." she looked behind her and found her wrists and ankles tied to a chair. "What the hell is going on!?" she screamed and looked frantically around the room. "An empty bunker...? But... Why am I tied to a freakin' chair!?" she yelled at the top of her lungs. As she struggled to get free, the chair tipped and fell backwards. Misaki landed with her back against the ground, though still tied to the chair. "Of course..."
"You are a very noisy girl. How does that prince put up with you..." said a figure from behind Misaki. It lifted the chair, set it down right, and walked over to a broken window.
Misaki stared at the man. He had black spiky hair with red around the edges. He wore a skin tight black shirt, black looser pants, a red cloak, and red spiked boots. His skin was a peach color, but it tinted blue- grey when he moved. A tattoo of Saturn was also on his left cheek. As he turned, his dark purple eyes glared at her. "W..who...?"
"Kinjiru Xan." He said smirking at Misaki.
She stared at him blankly, and then started thrashing in her chair again. "I can't believe you would use me to get that stupid jewel!! Now let me go before I kick your ass!" she yelled.
Kinjiru sighed, raised his hand, and a roll of duct tape appeared. A ripped off a piece and placed it over Misaki's mouth. "Jeez woman... now I am going to take his tape off. And when I do, you will not raise your voice." He said. Then he ripped the tape off quickly.
"Why yo- owww!!!" Misaki yelled loudly. She then spat in Kinjirus face. "Asshole..."
A smack echoed through the bunker. Misaki sat there wincing and trying not to show pain. Kinjiru glared own at the girl who he had slapped across the face with great force. "Do not act that way in my presence you worthless woman!" he yelled and put the duct tape back over her mouth. "I cannot see how he puts up with you. He picked out one crappy lover."
Misaki's eyes opened wide and she began thrashing even more. "Tsunoru is not my lover! Tsunoru is NOT my lover!" she screamed inside her head.
Tsunoru ran around the city, jumping over buildings and running through alley's to find the docks. "Damn it! Where the hell am I!? I have only been here a month and I still don't know where I'm going! Hmm..." he stopped on top of the city's radio tower. "Misaki told me, and I already knew that docks are by water... but where the hell is water in a city like this? Water... water..." he whispered as he scanned the city before him. He smirked when he saw a large river on the outer limits of the city. "There! Hold on just a little longer Misaki..." he said to himself and then headed toward the river.
The Elfen Prince burst into a bunker labeled number 21. He slowly walked inside, but started to run when he saw a backroom with a light on. As he got closer, the door opened and out walked Kinjiru. He held on of Misaki's arms twisted behind her and pushed her out. "Tsunoru...!"
"Shut up!" Kinjiru yelled as his grip tightened on Misaki's arm. "So little Prince... you actually came for your lover."
"Lover?" Tsunoru looked at him confused. He looked around the bunker for any other people and then looked back at the two. He pointed to Misaki and Kinjiru nodded. He broke into laughter. "She is not my lover! What gave you that idea!?"
"I told you..." Misaki said to Kinjiru, but glared at Tsunoru.
"It does not matter. He still came to retrieve you. That means he has some feelings for you." The dark man said smirking down at Misaki. "So Prince, if you carry no feeling for this girl..."
"Huh? Hey!" Misaki yelled as Kinjiru turned her around and pulled her against himself. "Hey! Let me g-..." she stood there frozen. Her legs shook in fear as that man had taken her first kiss.
Tsunoru stood there in shock and anger. Something snapped inside of his mind and the jewel began to glow a bright red. "Get your filthy hands and body away from her!" he yelled the top of his lungs.
Kinjiru smirked and tightened his grip around Misaki. "I'm sorry... did that kiss bother you? I thought you had no feelings for this girl" he said, glaring at Tsunoru.
Tsunoru was only able to stand there, his tightly clenched fists trembling. "Misaki..." thoughts and pictures of her ran through his mind. "W...what does she mean to me...? Why am I acting this way?"
Misaki only watched Tsunoru, with questions running through her head. "Tsunoru..." she whispered and then began to struggle to escape Kinjiru's grip.
Kinjiru only laughed at her feeble attempt at freedom. "You cannot escape girl."
"No... Let... GO!" as she yelled a blue light surrounded her. "LET ME GO!" Misaki shouted as loud as she could.
A loud crash was heard along with the sounds of crumbling stone. Misaki stood where Kinjiru was holding her, panting. Kinjiru laid in a pile of stones from the bunker wall with a large hole behind him. Tsunoru only stood there staring. "Mi...sa...ki..."
She looked down at her trembling hands, while turning around to face Tsunoru. A small smile crept onto her face as she looked up at the elf. "Tsunoru..." she whispered and then fell to the ground, slipping into unconsciousness.
"Misaki!" He ran to her, but stopped when he saw a sight that sent shivers up his spine. "No... Way..."
Kinjiru stood from the pile of rubble and glared at the girl lying on the ground. Koroma appeared around him and when he pointed at Misaki, the beasts ran towards her. "I will have that girls power... then I shall control both of these worlds!" he yelled smirking.
Tsunoru blasted the Koroma away as he reached Misaki. He picked her up and stared at Kinjiru, taking steps back away from him. "What do you want with Misaki!? She doesn't have any powers! She is a human!"
"You idiot! Have you never heard of the fain Clan!?"
His eyes opened wide as memories of his teacher flashed through his mind.
"It is to late for her. She will help me bring about the apocalypse for both worlds." Kinjiru said smirking.
Tsunoru turned around, hesitantly, and ran toward the front of the bunker.
"Get them..." Kinjiru said and the beasts of darkness ran after the Elfen prince.
"Please... save us... Save us!" Tsunoru yelled into the sky. He looked down as a bright red light began to blind him. His jewel glowed and immediately a hole of darkness opened beneath him.
He fell through...
"Unnghh..." groaned Tsunoru as he stirred. "What's...so...soft..?" he asked himself in his mind. He slowly opened his eyes to see that the blackened hole had returned him to Misaki's home. Beneath him, he saw the couch, with the living room walls surrounding him. "Where's... Misaki...?" he whispered as he sat up quickly looking for her. But when he tried to sit up, something stopped him. He looked at his chest to see Misaki lying atop him still unconscious. A light blush covered his cheeks as he placed a hand on her back and slowly sat up. He looked down at the girl, knowing full well what fate she had been given. "She is going to suffer greatly... so... why was I brought here?" Tsunoru thought to himself as his grip tightened around her. "Holding her like this... Kinjiru's kiss... what... what does this human mean to me?" he whispered to himself, not able to find an answer.
"...Tsu...no...ru...?" Misaki said quietly as her eyes slowly opened. A light blush covered when the first thing she saw was Tsunoru's chest. She looked to the side to see his arm around her, but turned completely red when she looked up to see his blushing face.
Both flinched and quickly moved to opposite sides of the couch.
"Umm... thanks for... saving me..." Misaki said never making eye contact with him.
"No problem, bu-.."
"I do have some questions though. I think you can answer them..."
Tsunoru sighed as he smiled at her. "Yeah... I can..."
AUTHORS NOTES:
Hey guys! Im sorry I haven't posted the next chapter in the longest time. But I got so into writing this story I wrote the entire thing already. Yeah... so I just have to type it all up and that might take awhile. But I will try to have chapters 4 and 5 up by today if I can because I have a snow day. Bye!
Chapter 4: Forgotten
"The Fains had one trait that was handed down from generation to generation..."
Can you guess what that trait is?