I do not own Magic Kaito
Though I could argue that Aakesh belongs to me
Grief
Kaito sat on top of the large spire of volcanic rock, his black wings wrapped around him to ward off the chill night air. There was no danger of him being disturbed. No human would be able to climb up this, especially not in the dark. The boy's indigo eyes were glassy, though not a single tear had yet to fall.
"Kaito," a soft voice spoke up from behind him.
The boy twisted to look at the other, unsurprised to see who had snuck up on him. "Grandfather," smoothly the younger raven rose to his feet. "What are you doing here?"
Aakesh approached, his own wings splayed behind him. "Your mother was worried about you." The woman had nearly had a heart attack when she had found her son gone, not that the youkai could blame her.
A flicker of guilt flashed across the young raven hanyou's face. "I'm sorry," he murmured. He hadn't expected anyone to notice his absence.
"It is not me you should be apologizing to." For a long moment the pair stood in silence, looking out over the night sky. Each caught up in their own thoughts.
"It's not fair," Kaito said at last. "Tousan always checked his equipment. Always! How could this have happened?" His eyes begged his grandfather for an answer.
An answer Aakesh could not give, at least not yet. Kaito was still a child, far too young to know the truth. "Accidents happen."
"But not to us," Kaito snarled, the more inhuman parts of his nature coming to the fore. "Why didn't he stop it? Why didn't he teleport out?"
"It happened to quickly," the youkai admitted. "Toichi didn't have time." He had not had the time. Aakesh reached out to grasp his grandson firmly by the shoulder.
Kaito stiffened, before turning and collapsing into the older raven's arms. "I'll be fast enough," he swore, tears running down his cheeks. "I'll be the fastest ever."
As he comforted his grandson Aakesh wished he could tell Kaito that it wouldn't be necessary, that he didn't need to be that fast. But, the youkai knew, it was very possible that such a goal would save his fledgling's life one day. And so the youkai said nothing.
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Challenge: Draw a picture of Kaito with wings
Entries can be submitted on my insanejournal
Link is on my profile
I will write a one-shot of the artist's choice for whoever draws the best one
So pull out you pencils and paper and go for it