bonbobunny: Sorry about this chapter being so short. I'll try and make the next one longer. We get to meet a character that I've yet to see in other fanfics. Which is wierd. Bye!
I look around curiously at the ominous woods and the blood red sky, Chewy perched on top of my head. Nothing felt out of place, almost like the world was the way it's supposed to be. Weird
"Hm. It's not that scary." I mutter staring into the trees. I blink cocking my head to the side.
"The trees moved." I say as Corinne walks up to my side. Corinne nods her head.
"That doesn't surprise me; also a majority of the plants will eat you, so stay away from the greenery." I nod my head. I look between the forest on one side of us and the clearing on the other leading to a mountain range. Corinne pulls out her cell phone communicator. I smile as Alice's face appears on screen.
"Hi Alice." I greet over Corinne's arm.
"Aimee." She squeals happily.
"Alice, can you give me the directions to our rendezvous with our demon guide." Alice nods her head.
"A hundred meters south of your location." Corinne looks up and smiles looking into the trees.
"Got it. Call you when we get there." Corinne says shutting the communicator.
"Come on Aimee. We're going this way." I pause seeing her head for the forest.
"But you just said-"
"I know what I said but that doesn't count right now, ok?" I nod my head and follow her into the forest.
"I have a bad feeling about this." I mutter looking all around me as we trek through the creepy forest. I cringe as the trees limbs begin to bend and twist.
"Corinne." I whisper as the limbs movement becomes more noticeable.
"I know." She mutters her pace quickening. I stumble trying to keep up. I shiver feeling like the trees are getting closer.
"There we go." Corinne mutters reaching back and grabbing my hand. I squeak as Corinne bursts into a run pulling me behind her. I look over my shoulder feeling something breeze past me. My eyes widen seeing a limb planted firmly into the ground.
"Run!" Corinne shouts throwing me forward. I stumble into a bright light and fall to the ground. I look back in panic. I freeze as Corinne races out of the trees, one of the limbs trailing behind her. The limb reaches the light and recoils smoke coming from it. Corinne jogs to my side and smirks over her shoulder.
"That was mildly impressive." A voice comments from behind us. I look and gasp seeing a pale young man standing with a blank look on his face. I stand up and stare at the man. His black hair blows in the wind covering part of his face. Several horns poke from his head and two ears wiggle making me giggle. I look away as the man's pink eyes zero in on me.
"It's Shura, correct?" Corinne asks stepping forward blocking me from the demon's view. I guess the demon nodded because Corinne walks forward and hands him the papers.
"You know what we're here for, don't you?" She asks. The Shura guy looks down at the papers and then back at Corinne and nods.
"Good then. Will you so kind as to lead us there?" Shura nods again and turns to walk away. Corinne smiles at me over her shoulder and follows Shura. I shiver and follow Corinne. I couldn't feel anything unusual or strong about Shura's power but something felt off. It feels like he's hiding his power. I walk past Corinne as she stops mid-step. I pause and look back as does Shura. My eyebrows knit together seeing Corinne's eyes blaze with fire.
"Corinne?" I ask walking towards her. Corinne shakes her head and smiles at me, the fire not leaving her eyes.
"Go ahead. I'll catch up later." She says stepping backwards. My eyes widen in fear. I grab her hand and pull her towards me.
"Don't leave me alone with him." I beg clinging to her arm. Corinne smiles down at me, but her eye flash over my shoulder to Shura. I look back and see him watching us with a blank expression.
"You'll be fine." Corinne mutters prying my fingers off.
"He's dangerous." I whisper. Corinne smirks.
"I'd hardly say he's dangerous. He's not that strong Aimee. You could easily take him." I shake my head.
"No. He's stronger then you think."
"I have to go." She says stepping away from me. She looks over at Shura.
"Keep her safe." She smiles back at me.
"Take care of yourself." She says waving over her shoulder as she races off to the east, towards the mountains. I sigh and turn around. I squeak coming in contact with a chest. I look up and smile nervously. I hear Chewy growl from next to my feet.
"Hi-i-i." I stutter waving.
"You're their leader?" Shura asks his face still expressionless.
"Um…yeah." I say nodding my head. Shura's eyebrows knit together as he shows signs of emotion. Confusion.
"You're not very strong." He mutters still looking down at me. I gulp and look away from his gorgeous- I freeze and feel my face heat up. Ok, I didn't just think that.
"Um…well, I-"
"We have to go." He says and turns around walking off. I blink in confusion at his changing demeanor.
"Hey! Wait for me!" I yell racing to catch up. Shura pauses and looks back. I smile walking to his side.
"You're kind of fast paced." I say happily. Might as well as try and get along. Shura stares at me, the emotionless mask back.
"Umm…well." I look away feeling embarrassed. Shura begins walking again me following at his side. And that's how it remained for the next hour, minus the occasional chirp from Chewy.
"We're here." Shura says stopping at the edge of a cliff. I gape out at the huge city. I look at Shura in disbelief.
"This isn't the tournament." Shura looks at me from the corner of his eye.
"You requested to be shown to City of Yomi and I did so." I blink at him in confusion.
"But-But-"
"It's not my fault you followed blindly and were to ignorant to realize anything sooner." I gasp.
"How dare-" I stop as he turns his back on me and walks away.
"Get back here!" I yell chasing him.
"You are no longer my concern. Be gone." He says over his shoulder before jumping from the cliff and landing on the ground bellow. I stare down at him in disbelief. He just left me?!
"Shura!!!" I yell. Shura turns around. I glare at him.
"Get back here!" I blink as he smirks at me and disappears in a blur. I freeze and look over my shoulder hearing maniacal laughter. I shiver feeling the wind pick up. I look over the edge and gulp. This is going to suck, I think sitting on the edge. Chewy leaps onto my shoulder and cries his dislike of this. I scoot over the edge and slide down the cliff. I grunt as I hit the ground. I stand up wiping dirt from my pants. I look into the forest Shura disappeared into and grimace.
"Hey girly!" I look up and see a bunch of ugly demons grinning down at me.
"Shura!" I yell racing into the woods.
~Evie's POV~
I grin looking around at all the demons. Kuronue and Kurama standing at my side, Yusuke had wondered off somewhere talking about meeting old friends.
"Not very string, are they?" I ask referring to all the demons around us.
"Not particularly." Kuronue mutters flexing his wings. In Kuronue language that was the equivalent of a very bored yawn. I sigh.
"This isn't what I expected." I mutter folding my legs Indian style and sitting on the ground. Kurama chuckles from above me.
"It gets more exciting." Kurama assures me.
"Hn." I say resting my cheek on my fist. I pause seeing a flash of red hair.
"Hey. Kurama you might not be the only red head Yusuke knows." I say watching Yusuke walk over with a red head. I gasp.
"I know you1" I yell standing up and pointing at the pointy eared menace. The red head grins at me his ears wiggling.
"Aye, you should lass. The last time we be meetin' your friend pop me a good one." I eye him warily. Then glare at Yusuke.
"What's he doing here?" I demand. Yusuke glares at me.
"The same damn thing you are, now stop being so f-ing rude!"
"Like you're one to talk dumbass!"
"Fucking bitch!"
"Fucking Skank!"
"Now you two, let's save this hostility for later." Kurama says pulling me back away from Yusuke.
"It's like him and Hiei all over again." He says leading me next to Kuronue. I growl at him and snap at his fingers. I freeze feeling his hands tighten on my shoulders.
"Just remember I won't hesitate to bite back." I gulp and nod my head.
"Good." He says releasing me.
"Ha! Ha!" Yusuke says grinning at me from behind Kurama.
"You're lucky the fox is here!" I snarl.
"Ha! Me! I'd tear you into pieces with just a sneeze." Yusuke gloats. I smile hearing the red head and Kuronue laugh.
"Shut up!" Yusuke yells. I look up at Kurama warily.
"You're not gonna bite me, are you?" I ask. Kurama smiles down at me.
"Not if you don't want me to." My eyes widen and I feel my face heat up. I shake my head and clear my throat.
"What's the red head's name?" I ask looking away from Kurama my face still hot.
"Jin and the others are-"
"Others?" I ask looking over. My eyes widen seeing all the demons that we met in the forest and more.
"The others," Kurama continues, "would be Touya, Rinku, Chu, Suzuka and Shishiwakamaru." I look at each man he points at and nod my head.
"We only didn't meet Suzuka."
"You met Shishi?" Kurama asks. I smile and nod my head.
"Yeah. He and Koska were arguing."
"About what?" I blush and look away.
"What about what and why are you blushing?" Kuronue asks getting in my face.
"Get out of my face!" I snarl. Kuronue stand up his eyes wide.
"What bit you in the ass?" Kuronue mutters standing beside Kurama.
"They were arguing about how many women they'd slept with."
"Hm." Kurama says glaring at Shishi. Kuronue snickers.
"He thinks he's slept with a lot of women. Ha!" Kuronue mocks. I look away.
"I don't wanna know." I mutter. Kuronue warps an arm around my shoulder and drags me to his side.
"What, you're not even a little curious?" I snort.
"Why the hell would I wanna know how many women you've slept with?" We both look over Kuronue's shoulder hearing a growl. I blink in confusion seeing Kurama glare at Kuronue.
"Hm. I forgot." Kuronue says removing his arm from my shoulder.
"What?" I ask looking between the two ex-thieves. "What did you forget?" Kuronue grins at me with a glint in his eyes. My eyes widen and I stare at Kurama.
"You pedophile!" Kurama sighs pinching the bridge of his nose.
"Kuronue, I'm going to kill you." Kurama growls. Kuronue laughs.
"Oh looky, a raccoon, it's been a long time since I've been with one of them. Bye." He says before disappearing into the crowd. I eye Kurama warily.
"I'm not going to do anything to you, Evie." He says. I smile hearing the tiredness in his voice.
"I know." Kurama looks down at me and smiles.
"Evie?" I look behind me and gasp.
"Corinne, what are you doing here?" Corinne looks around distractedly. Her eyes stray to me.
"It seems I may have misplaced our beloved chipmunk." My eyes widen realizing what she said.
"What?!"