Chapter 10: Trust...?
Maya awoke up late the next morning, and was relieved that there was no school today.
"Hey, Maya, you awake?" Austin's voice came, and she heard him come up where her back faced him.
"Yeah." Maya said, rolling over to look at him.
"Mom and dad left to take a day out." Austin said.
"Ok." Maya said simply.
"Um... What happened yesterday? You came home extra early." Austin asked.
"Nothing. Akuma wasn't feeling well. I think I'll go check up on him today." Maya said.
"Are you sure you want to do that?" Austin asked.
"Yeah. He's my friend now. He's ok Austin. Seriously, get a grip." Maya giggled as she sat up.
"Hmm. Ok, well, I guess I'll have the house to myself then." Austin said.
"Yeah, I'm just gonna see if he's well enough to have me over, if so, I'll be back this afternoon." Maya said.
"Ok. Be careful ok?" Austin said for the thousandth time.
"Ok." Maya said, and Austin walked out of her room to let her get dressed.
Soon, she was walking through the forest that was glowing with the morning sun.
She stopped in place when she heard leaves rustling a distant away from her.
Her heart raced as she looked around alertedly.
"Hello?" Maya called out.
Suddenly, leaves of a tree rustled above her, and a figure landed on the ground before her.
Instinct took over.
Maya stretched her claws, and slashed out at the threat.
A familiar sound coming from the enemy sounded, as he grunted as he fell to the ground.
Maya sort of attacked her opponent blindly, so when she saw who was there, her eyes widened.
"Oh my Kami. I am so sorry!" Maya said, kneeling down to Akuma who was holding the side of his face.
Maya's heart dropped when she watched the blood slide down his cheek as he removed his hand to look down at the blood on his hand.
"I am so sorry! I...Oh my gosh...I just..." Maya felt so ashamed to have attacked so rashly.
"Maya. It's ok. It's just a scratch. Your parents raised you well." Akuma said.
Indeed, a small three lined scratch ran down his cheek about to or three inches long.
"I'm sorry. Does it hurt?" Maya asked.
"Not really, with some of my demon blood in me, it's already healing." Akuma said, and Maya had then begun to notice the scratch closing up slowly. "See?"
"Oh. Well, what were you doing here?" Maya asked.
"I could ask you the same question." Akuma said, his eyebrows raising.
"Well. I came to see if you were better." Maya said.
"Oh. Yeah, I'm fine." Akuma said.
"Good. Did I come at a bad time? Were you hunting or something?" Maya asked.
Nah, just exploring. Come on. We'll head back to my place." Akuma said.
Maya and Akuma walked back in silence.
"So, is your mom awake?" Maya asked.
"Yeah, but we can just go to my room." Akuma said.
The two reached Akuma's house.
"So, what do you want to do?" Maya asked.
"Well, if you don't mind. I would like to know about you, your family. What is your breed like?" Akuma asked as we sat on his bed.
"Well, Dog Demons are pretty powerful, especially my dad. He is a Lord of the Western lands, he told me stories about how he met my mom, and...How we came here." Maya said.
"How did he meet your mom?" Akuma asked.
"Uh, I'm not sure if I should..." Maya paused.
"Come on, I'll tell you how my dad met my mom if you tell me yours." Akuma said, resting his elbows on the bed and resting his chin on his hands.
Maya giggled, "Ok, but you can't tell... Dad met mom when she was little. She was in bad shape, and got really sick, but dad saved her, using his Tensaiga. And she grew up with him and they fell in love." Maya said.
"Tensaiga?" Akuma perked his head up.
Maya looked at his expression, "You know of it?"
"Well, mom has told me stories of two extraordinary Dog Demons that had two extraordinary swords." Akuma said.
"My dad has the Tensaiga!" Maya said.
"That is the sword of reviving, right?" Akuma asked.
"Yeah!" Maya said.
"Fascinating." Akuma said.
"Uh, yeah, so how did your dad meet your mom?" Maya asked, hoping she hadn't said too much.
"Oh, well, it was kind of a... Blind date. Or, love at first sight. I don't know. Mom says she blames herself for falling for a demon with such admiration." Akuma said.
"Well, maybe that's how it was with my mom." Maya said.
"Yeah. Wow... The Tensaiga. Do you suppose you could show it to me sometime?" Akuma asked.
"Well, I'd have to ask if you could come over and..."
"No, not there. Bring it here." Akuma said.
Maya blushed lightly, "Uh, well, it's with my dad. He doesn't take likings in showing it around." Maya said.
"Just borrow it. You can do that, can't you?" Akuma asked.
"I don't know. I don't really..."
"Come on, you can trust me. You do trust me, don't you?" Akuma asked.
Maya smiled, "Well, I'll think about it, and yes I do trust you."
"Ok, well, mom and I are about to head out. I'll see you tomorrow in school. Ok?" Akuma said.
"Ok." Maya said, "Bye."
"Bye Maya." Akuma said, walking her out the door.
Maya sighed as she walked back home.
Clouds were now gray and Maya could smell rain coming.
She made it home just as the rain began to come down.
"Hey Maya, where have you been?" Rin asked.
"Oh. I just went over to Akuma's." Maya said.
"Oh, how is he?" Rin asked.
"Good. Where's daddy?" Maya asked.
"He's left to go on a little trip. Be back late tonight." Rin said.
"Oh." Maya said.
She walked off, to her room.
As Maya passed her parents room, she came to a stop, and returned to the entrance.
Her dad was gone, but... The Tensaiga was still here!
'the tensaiga is the reviving sword, right?' Akuma's voice echoed in her head.
Before she knew it, Maya was standing before the thin sword, it was resting in a sheath, and had a blue bandaged handle.
Maya slowly picked up the sword, holding the handle and the covered blade with both hands.
The sword looked small, but it was pretty heavy for her.
'You trust me, right?' Akuma sounded again.
Maya set the sword back down. "I need to ask daddy first." Maya said, and turned her back on the sword.
Heading to her room.
As she lay in bed that night, she thought to herself.
'what would Akuma want to see the Tensaiga for?'
Maya rolled on her side as she fell asleep.
"Maya!"
Maya moved out of her bed and look out her window.
"Akuma, what are you doing here?" Maya asked.
"Can you get the Tensaiga?" Akuma asked.
"Now? It's midnight." Maya said.
"I know, now can be your only chance." Akuma said.
Maya gasped as she awoke.
She sat up n bed, and looked at her window, that was hidden by a curtain.
'Bring the Tensaiga over here.' Akuma's voice once again echoed in her head.
Maya stood from her bed, slipping on some shoes, and quietly walked down the hallway to her mom's room.
When she came to her parents room, she was surprised to see that her dad had returned home, and was sleeping along side mom.
The Tensaiga was in the same spot she saw earlier.
'I could show him now, perhaps he's still awake.' Maya thought about Akuma.
'I'll return home before anyone can notice i'm gone.' Maya told herself as she now stood before the Tensaiga.
Slowly and quietly, she picked up the sword.
She held it against her as if protecting it, as she slowly walked out of the room.
Deep down, Maya had a gut-wrenching feeling, something was wrong.
She stood outside of her house, staring down at the sword.
"I'll just let him look at it, then leave." Maya told herself.
She walked down the quiet and peaceful forest, into the darkness that awaited her...
A/N: Well, long time no see. What do you think of this?
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