Izumi's Journal

308th day of the 389th year R.S. disappeared


IMPORTANT! READ THE AUTHOR'S NOTE AT THE BOTTOM!


I find it amusing that Akuma has been missing for more than thirty days now. I know I shouldn't but from what I'm seeing with the humans, the ninja in particular, it's a little surprising that Yurara hasn't noticed until now. She's been neglecting her job of watching over everything again.

Of course if I was in charge I'd made sure to remain on top of the duties. Then Akuma wouldn't have taken off to be with the human she's found for the next few decades. I probably shouldn't judge my sister this harshly after not knowing all the facts, but it's amazingly easy after you grow up with her. She's a cat demon, I'm a snake demon. We don't get along even though the others say we should. Quite frankly I don't see how that's even possible.

I wonder just where Akuma's hiding with her human. Probably underground. Yurara can't see anything under the earth. Chiyoko would be good with that but it's almost new years and she's busy getting the human's wishes and luck together. Such is the life of a dragon. I would help but one too many pranks from my little sister, has me reluctant to find the little brat.

Besides, once Yurara finds her I doubt there will be anything left of Akuma.

It's come to our attention now more than ever of what exactly Akuma's job entails and since we've all had to try and take over, it's not that easy. Of course Yurara was always telling Akuma that she could do her job better than she could; now it's very entertaining to watch Yurara struggle to help the ninja in their quest to become stronger and sneakier. I think she overdid it with the last round of chakra.

Kurama's Jinchuuriki, An Uchiha, a medic, the red haired Kazekage, and a few others have gotten a dash more chakra than they should've.

Of course I can't be one to judge since Yurara's job is to help those in need. I believe she only gave the 'poor, unfortunate souls' an extra helping so they could survive. Akuma wouldn't have done that.

We've been looking for her for a few days now. So far we've had no luck. Which is why I'm here in my lab writing. I didn't want to go out again. I've neglected my duties searching earlier in the week. Akuma will come back once she's done playing with the human. Either that or she'll die.

Honestly Kai made that rule for a reason and yet my sisters glorify in breaking that rule. Not that any of them would seriously consider falling for a human. I know Kasumi likes to experiment in those pleasures. Yet I somehow can't see Akuma doing something like that. I couldn't see Usagi, the precious bookworm and polite sister, doing the same thing either and look where she wound up.

I know it seems harsh, but this world isn't for the kind-hearted. I've acknowledged that fact and accepted it. It's time my sisters have too.

But one thing still concerns me more than anything else.

I was reaching for my cup of sake when it cracked up the side. It's an omen and a very bad one. I looked at the date but couldn't find anything there so I checked the scales that balance everything in this world. It was off-kilter.

I told Yurara who got a very disturbing glint in her eye. I suspect if things don't improve by the full moon at the end of the week, she will awaken our brother. Who knew that Akuma, the cat, would bring something so fragile down by a few days on vacation? She's going to damn us all to our brothers stoicism and 'do the right thing' campaign.

Kai always was such a hard-ass about these things.

-Izumi


GM NASAI: I find it odd that I've already done nine chapters of this story. I can't help but feel proud of myself that I keep updating it. But I have to admit, I've come to a dead end. And I don't like leaving stories at these dead ends, it makes me feel incomplete. If that makes sense. So I'd like to ask you readers a favor. Please, please, please take the time to leave a review of ideas about where this story should go from here. I know it's in journal format but I can do a lot with this.

I also recently got a review from clane91. I would have rewritten back but I feel that some people are also getting confused so I'll just clear it up for everyone in one swoop. Akuma is a demon, a cat demon, but she also knows a thing or two about humans. One, that being human-looking is much better for not scaring humans. Look where being full out demon got the Bijuu. So to avoid that Akuma and her sisters choose to be 'half-demon'. Meaning they look human-ish but with their animal types thrown in the mix. So Akuma would have her tail, ears, claws, and fangs out while the rest of her is normal.

If you want a full description on what the other Animal Demon's look like then please by all means leave me a note (review) and I'll get back to you. R&R!