Chapter Eleven
For the next few days, Selene made me perform several experiments. She taught me how to use my new abilities basically. I learned how to spread my wings, how to fly...I'll admit those days weren't nearly as bad as I expected. When she had told me that I would be doing several more experients I thought she meant injections and stuff like that.
You might be wondering why I haven't attacked Selene. She...did something weird. A small blue jewel had been implanted just outside the corner of my left eye. Selene had said it was her charm and I could not hurt her even if I tried.
"So far, you've learned to fly, use your new senses, and bring out your claws. The last thing I want you to know is-"
"LUCY!" a familiar voice caught my attention.
My eyes widened as I looked up, finding Jin flying directly towards us. "Jin..." I whispered.
He punched Selene directly in the face before landing in front of me. "Are ya alrigh-Lucy?" He scanned over my body, taking in my yellow eyes, claws, and wings. "Wha' has she done to ya?!" He must have seen my look of hurt because he quickly said, "I didn' mean it like that."
"I'll explain later. You have to kill her, Jin!" I looked behind him where Selene was wiping the blood from her mouth and blankly staring at Jin.
"Well that hurt," she said bluntly.
Jin clenched both his fists, two tornados forming around them. "That ain't nothin' compared to wha' I'm about to do to ya." He kept that promise as he flew at Selene faster than I thought possible for even him. I closed my eyes and refused to look as he destroyed her. Just by the sound and smell I picked up from his attack, I could tell whatever Jin was doing to the witch was far worse than what I'd done to the ghoul.
After a minute, Selene's screams and the sound of tearing flesh and spilling blood stopped. I didn't dare open my eyes yet. I even flinched when I felt Jin's hand on my shoulder.
"Lass, let's go." He smelled of Selene's blood, he must have been drenched in it.
I nodded and spread my folded wings, listening to Jin's gasp of surprise. Finally, I opened my eyes to look at him. Despite the situation, Jin had his usual toothy grin, making me give my own small smile.
"Where are we going?" I asked after flying for a while.
"Back to an old friend o' mine."
"Who?"
"His name is Yusuke Urameshi, one of tha demon kings."
My eyes widened. "King?"
He nodded. "Yup. Up 'til a few years ago, this world 'ad been throwin' a tournament to decide its leader. Tha' didn' last too long 'cause o' so many angry demons. Tha third winner o' tha tournament was killed then tha original three kings resumed their roles, Urameshi bein' one o' them."
I remained silent, taking in the information. "How long will it take to get there?"
"Abou' three days."
"Three days of flying nonstop?!"
"Yup."
I sighed. "I don't know if my body can handle that. It's not used to this change."
"Tha' reminds me...what exactly did she do to ya?" He didn't look at me, obviously nervous.
"She...she gave me all these different injections. The next thing I knew, I wake up and I've got wings and my senses are stronger. She said I'm the first true harpy in centuries. And a black hawk harpy apparently." He slowed his flying down and I copied him. "Jin? What's wro-?" My sentence was cut off by Jin hugging me close to him.
"Lass, I'm sorry I couldn't save ya sooner..." he pulled back to look me in the eyes. "I just let her take ya away...now yer a demon."
"There's nothing wrong with that," I snapped. "Jin, it's awful what she's done to my body, but I'm still me. You don't hate me now do you?" I felt the sting of tears behind my eyes.
"I could never hate ya! Yer...I care too much about ya..." he looked away, a faint blush on his cheeks.
My heart felt lighter as I gave him a small smile. "I care about you too, Jin."
His ears twitched in delight. "Really?"
"Of course. Don't be silly." I flicked his forehead like he used to do to me. "I don't want this whole thing to change a lot...I may be a blood thirsty bird now but like I said, I'm still me." I planted a kiss right on the corner of his mouth. If my heart could still beat, it would have been fluttering like a bird's (no pun intended)
Just as he opened his mouth to say something, Touya's voice stopped him. "I finally caught up with you Jin. And I see you already got Lucy..." the ice demon looked up at me from the ground. "Lucy...why do you have wings and a different scent?"
My eye twitched and I face-palmed. "And I just got done explaining..." We lowered ourselves to the ground and started walking as if nothing had happened, though I had to explain my newest condition to Touya.
Three days and numerous complaints (all from me) later, we arrived at what looked like a castle. It loomed over us and was made of rock and clay. Guards surrounded the place but we were let through as if we were invisible. Right past the entrance, we were greeted by a young man who looked around my age with black slicked hair and a what I could only describe as a bad ass aura and he smelled like a demon.
"Jin! Touya! And you must be Lucy," he looked at me with a grin on his face.
I hesistated when I said, "Yeah...who are you?"
He blinked and looked at Jin and Touya. "You didn't tell her about me?"
"I did. Lucy, this is Yusuke Urameshi, one o' tha three kings."
I felt like an idiot. Yusuke stared at me, confusion clear on his face. "I thought you were a human? At least that's what frosty over hear said."
"If I have to explain one more time-!" I started, only to have Jin's hand thrown over my mouth. "Pendejo! ¿Qué demonios estás haciendo?!"
Jin hid behind Yusuke who was a good bit shorter than him. "She's speakin' Spanish again!"
"So? I wish I could learn another language," Yusuke said.
The wind demon shook his head. "When she speaks Spanish it means she's angry."
"And it can be scary when she's angry," Touya agreed.
"Oh shut up! I don't have that bad of a temper!" I snapped.
"Are ya kiddin' yerself?!"
I growled and crossed my arms. "Pendejo," I repeated.
Yusuke busted out laughing. "I've never seen you so scared before, Jin. And isn't this the girl you're in love with?"
Jin's eyes widened and he attacked Yusuke to the ground while I blushed. "Shut it! Touya, what did ya tell 'im?!"
"The truth," he answered simply while Jin continued choking Yusuke. During all this, my eyes were cast down and I could feel I was blushing furiously. Yes, I knew of the feelings Jin and I shared for each other...it was just weird hearing someone else say it outloud. And...what I said before Selene had taken me...about my life span...would I live as long as a born demon now? Could it work with me and Jin? If it could, did I really want to be with him? Did he really want me-?
"Lucy? Anybody there?" Yusuke waved a hand in front of my face.
"What?" I asked, snapping out of my thoughts. Yusuke looked at me expectantly, so I just guessed and said, "Um...yes?"
The demon king grinned. "Thought so!"
"What?! She couldn' even hear ya!" Jin said, being the one to blush now.
"What did he ask?"
"I asked if you were in love with Jin as much he is with you."
I face palmed. "As fun as this is I think I'll...hey where's the closest bed or couch or whatever?"
Yusuke pointed to the left which lead to a spiraling staircase. "Upstairs, first left, third door on your right."
"Thanks," I muttered, spreading my wings just to lazily glide up the stairs. Thanks to my amazing sense of direction, it took about ten minutes to find the right room. When finally found the room, I collapsed on the bed and fell asleep.
