Hysteric Moon
Written by Kazumi Kairi or Kairi-chan
A/N: This actually took me longer than I anticipated. In this chapter will reveal more secrets and this time I will be focusing behind Skuld's powers and the history of the three Valkyries and the Hosts.
First I'd like to thank the following reviewers:
Scarlette Shizuru , midnight blue08, Saruwatari Ayumu -0987654321-, Otakugal, windyelephant, silverDoe02, mai sakura, FujixSaku0709, and demonslayer137
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Cold.
So cold that he could ever feel. Almost like he is back to the prison he long despised since the time in his captive. He wishes it's all a dream. Once he wakes up he would find himself sitting on a comfy bed. As he stirs from his sleep the first thing he sees is the unfamiliar place. It's no longer a room instead he is in a cell as he notices the shackles on his wrists and his feet are bound together. As he could even start to search his attention goes to the person whom he shows his worry. Quickly he goes to the body inspecting any injuries but thank goodness there aren't any except she has shackles on both her wrists and feet as well.
He is relief to see her fine however his face broke to sadness as he stares at her calm sleeping face. Later on his face changes to his sadness.
"I'm sorry." Sakurai softly apologizes. "I didn't keep my promise."
Night 19
Skuld's Secrets
Currently our heroes are at Yukimura's place for them to supervise their plan. So far they are all feeling pissed at the sudden turn about from the other day event. It took them three days for them to cool down until Tezuka suggested they must find Sakuno and Sakurai as fast as they could as they notices the odds happening in their world recently.
Eiji suggested meeting up at his place not until they got a call from the Verdandi Host's invitation as he shows his concern to the youngest Host and Sakuno and the possibility of the upcoming calamity. In the end they head to the Present Host's place meeting Atobe and the Hyoutei regulars.
"I say some of us should go search our enemy's hideout while we'll come up with a plan." The Wizard suggested.
Fuji and Ryoma are about to volunteer but they were silenced when the Scientist stops them as he reminds them that they are not stable in their current situation. Just as they could fight back Ryoga and Tezuka stop them as they both agree they should stay here with the rest until they have their heads cool down.
In the end Tezuka, Ryoga, Shishido, Gakuto, and Oshitari volunteered to do the search while the others stay behind.
"Before we start there's something I want to discuss you all. It's about Skuld and Sakurai's background." The Scientist brought up the topic catching their attention. "I've noticed he's hiding something from us."
Hearing Inui's statement the Were-cat argues to it that the youngest Host doesn't hide any secrets from them but then the Scientist takes out few papers and notebooks of his containing the data of Sakurai he collected over the past months. Before Eiji could say something else Oishi also tells them he notices Sakurai strangeness even the two Vampires agree as well.
"Actually we noticed it we've seen him talking more to Sakuno-chan than Momo or our fellow schoolmates." Fuji pointed out.
The youngest Vampire agrees to Fuji's answer as he also pointed out how much Sakurai has changed when he stays on their dwelling. After telling them there is silent in the room as they stare at the two Vampires.
"It's not one of your jealously isn't it? Gekkoujyou." Hiyoshi bravely said.
Both Vampires glare at him telling him to shut up yet the Karate master just ignores them as they continue the main topic.
"In reality Skuld has a deepest secret that no one has ever known. Not even Verdandi and Urd's families have ever come across the secret." Inui revealed as all eyes are focusing to him. "Before I could proceed…" he added as he turns his attention to the Past and Present Host. "Yukimura, Atobe how were you able to know Skuld's descendants disappeared?"
"That we can sense each others' family but only the current Hosts are the only ones who can tell which family died." The Urd Host replied honestly. Atobe's Guardians agree to the Past Host. "On the other hand we don't know who their Guardians. Usu." Kabaji surprisingly commented without showing any emotions.
"Of course we can't know since they are very secretive." Chotarou added with a sad tone.
"You might not believe what I concluded to Skuld's biggest secret."
Just as anyone of them could even question, the Scientist took out all the books, scrolls and some journals then place them all on the table. Knowing what Inui would want to say each to them take their choice and read on the pages where he insert some bookmarks as it indicate important information.
Verdandi Host looks one page another as soon as he flips to the next page he sees a familiar person he least expect to know.
"This girl is part of Skuld?" Yukimura gasped surprisingly.
In the enemy's lair
Sakurai could only stare at the body as the girl continues to sleep for almost three days. The Skuld Host is beginning to worry of her long sleep still he wonders what she is dreaming. Instead of worrying he needs to find a way to contact the others of their current location however no matter how hard he tried it was futile.
Knowing there is nothing else to do all he could do is to sit for now. AS he looks up at the ceiling his mind drifts off to his past.
-Flashback
His mother holds young Sakurai's hand as they head their way to the main mansion. Sakurai never like that place ever since his first visit he even kept telling his mother he doesn't want to go there because it scares him. His mother understands his feelings for she too wants to escape yet she could not able to do that since it is a custom that all descendants of Skuld must attend the family gathering.
As they arrive to their destination, they take off their jackets and hats they were wearing. The mother tells her son to go to his cousins. The auburn haired kid could only make a scowl face as he refuses his mother's order. She sighs at her child's behavior yet she could not help it. She squats down to make the same level to her child and whispers to him secretly making young Sakurai widening his innocent eyes.
Upon his arrival he stood there in front of the door as he opens it there revealed a girl sitting patiently on her comfortable chair. She curiously looks up to her guest as she happens to be reading her book.
"Hello there, Sakurai-kun." She greeted the young boy with a kind smile.
The young boy greets her back with a hug as if he misses her badly. "Can you tell me another story, Saiko-neechan?" Sakurai gives a smile.
"Well it can't be help." The girl named Saiko sighs.
The young boy eagerly sits down across her waiting for her to start. Saiko is one of the oldest cousins in the family unlike his other cousins who are mean and self-centered she is the only kind one apart from his family.
"There's someone I'd like you to meet." Saiko smiles at the young boy.
Sakurai could make a frown face to the older cousin. "Don't tell me that person is the same like the others." He pouted.
Saiko gives out a chuckle as she stares at him. She knows the young boy so well how much he despises his other cousins. "No in fact she is someone who shares quite similar with you." She said.
Sakurai could only stare at the oldest cousin as if she's crazy. But knowing her much he knows that she is not the type to lie to him. Just as he could say thanks Saiko add something that will engrave his mind forever.
"Please protect her."
-End of Flashback
Sakurai takes out his pocket watch only to reveal a young woman in age of sixteen with long brown hair and pair of beautiful amethyst eyes.
"I'm sorry Saiko-neechan." He utter under his breath.
The youngest Host hugs his legs together while keeping his eyes on unconscious Sakuno.
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All eyes, except for Jirou still sleeping and Kabaji still reading the books, turn their attention to the Present Host as they look at the book he was holding. But then Inui was the first one taking the book as he stares at the picture.
"Do you know her?" he asked him.
"Yes she happened to be a friend of mine when I was little. But why is the human's picture be doing in this book?" The Present Host turns his attention to the Past Host. Atobe also makes a frown look as he too wonders as well after knowing it from the Verdandi Host.
"The girl in that picture is actually part of Skuld's descendants and also Nakano-kun's dearest cousin." Inui replied.
The Present Host gasps at the discovery his eyes goes back focusing to the picture. "Saiko-san is part of the Norns?" he utters under his breath.
"So that's her name." The Scientist mumbles. "It means cheerful child definitely fits her."
"Forget about it tell us what you're going to say." Chotarou angrily demanded.
The blue haired Present Host raises his eyes putting his attention to one of the Urd Guardian. Even Atobe, and Hiyoshi are surprise to see him react that way. The quiet lad notices their reaction as he quiets down with flustered look. Oishi signal his hand to let Inui continue his speech. "Before I proceed." He turns his attention to the current Hosts. "Tell me Atobe, Yukimura, when you inherit your powers as the Host what are the requirement?"
"To be the Host you must have equal power and you are chosen by the Valkeryies themselves." Yukimura explained. "Ore-sama and Yukimura have been chosen ever since our birth. So our case wasn't difficult." Atobe followed.
"If you're going to ask how we, Guardians, were chosen. It was decided by them." Sanada answered when the Scientist turns his attention to Sanada and the other Guardians.
"Is there something wrong with it? Gekkoujyou." the Karate master asked.
They wait for Inui to answer as they could see he looks reluctant whether he should reveal his discovery or now. Fuji reminded him he should say it before things would get worst. Also Eiji added both Sakuno and Sakurai need their help if they don't act soon. "You see… Skuld is not a single Host but there are two of them." he revealed causing everyone even the two Hosts and Guardians more surprised at this unexpected discovery.
"But that's impossible!" Oishi exclaimed.
"Have you been listening what Atobe-san and Yukimura-san been saying, Inui-senpai?" The youngest Vampire added.
The Scientist replies he knows as he continues his speech. "I know it sounds impossible but why Nakano-san doesn't have A Guardian?" His question really makes them curious. They never seen Sakurai's Guardian not even when he first made his presence and the time they rescued him from Mizuki's. So where on earth his Guardian be, they wondered. "Y-yo-you don't think they ki-killed his Guardian back then when he was captured did they? Nya...." Eiji stuttered.
"That's not how I thought, Kikumaru. Actually I thought there is something else." The Scientist added. "Although I did came up with a small theory of Nakano-san's case. It might be possible that Skuld's requirement is much difficult case to Atobe-san and Yukimura-san." He declared.
Sanada slams his hands on the table looking pissed off. All eyes turn to him as they observe that the Verdandi Guardian wants to yell at Inui yet he is holding it letting him continue his speech but then he got interrupt by the Past Host.
"You must be delusional, Inui. It has been traditional a single person would be the Host each of our family. We all could see that brat is the Skuld Host and that proves it." Atobe corrected.
"What he said is true. It can't be possible." The Verdandi Guardian agreed.
Neither he could reply or correct the statement the Scientist just listen to them then turns his attention to the Vampires. "Fuji, Echizen-kun you told us when you picked her up her family were slaughtered by one of Mizuki's minions on that night."
The Vampires nod their heads and describes them exactly how they remember. Inui listens more attentively until he utters out something under his breath. The Were-cat questions the Scientist if there's something wrong about her family.
"Then why would her family live in a faraway place in that time?" the Scientist spoke out.
This make them even more confuse but soon they realize there is something odd on the petite human girl's story. For once no ordinary human would want to live in an isolated place during winter times. "Also…" he added. "The area where Ryuuzaki's family gathered is actually a secret location of Skuld and her descendants."
This surprise them even more as they could see Inui does not make a joke out of it. Yukimura and Atobe question him more. However the Scientist didn't continue it as he moves to another topic but then Yukimura glares at him.
"Tell us what you know, Inui." The Verdandi Host demanded. "And don't leave out the most important details."
Everyone stares surprisingly at Yukimura's glare except for Inui who seems calmer than ever as if he was expecting to see the Present Host's reaction. Still he knows well that they need to know after all it is very important. "Have you ever wonder why Nakano-san doesn't have a guardian?" he questions out.
Just as Fuji and Ryoma could even question soon they notice what the Scientist meant as they look at Yukimura and Atobe. Both Hosts have their guardian/s but Sakurai doesn't seem to have one.
"Hmp. There is no Guardian assign in Skuld. From what I recall, they said they never need it." The Past Host clicked his tongue irritated. "So why do you want to know."
Another silence reply from the Scientist as he is trap in his deep thinking. As everyone waits for Inui to reply, Fuji and Ryoma demanded to answer right now as their patience are getting thin. "Nakano-san doesn't have a guardian instead he has a partner- no more like a half sharing half of Skuld's power." The Scientist revealed.
"That's why they made..."
"Two Skuld Hosts." Jirou's voice finished the sentence for him which surprises the other Guardians of his sudden awakening. "Skuld's powers must be really big quite impossible for a single person to handle which is why her descendants need two people. If there is one Host then that person would eventually die without a partner."
Oishi is about to ask the sleepy lad in one step his expression changes. "So you're also a Wizard too." The sleepy lad nods his head before he could say another say he goes back to his slumber once more. The Seigaku Wizard could only stare at him surprisingly before he could react to it Hiyoshi stops him telling him how Jirou would usually wake up in serious mode. This makes the others question of the sleeping Hyoutei however they turn their attention back to the Scientist as he continues explanation until he finishes it.
"So who is the other half Host then?" Fuji asked him.
Heavy silence occurs in the room as Inui could not say the right word to bring it up making the others unease at the suspense. But then the Verdandi Guardian demand an answer as he notices Yukimura's curious expression.
"Actually one died during the process and that would be..." the Scientist said. "Saiko."
Yukimura gasps at Saiko's name mentioned. Just as he could ask another the Scientist adds more info. "Originally she was supposed to be Nakano's half but then it revealed her body is really weak. Still they pursue going on the process until she got killed in the middle." He revealed looking at the Verdandi Host with a sad look. "I'm very sorry, Yukimura." He apologizes.
"If that is the case who is the half Host then?" Eiji questioned him eagerly. "I mean Kurai-chan is alive so his Half or partner must be still alive too."
"Hey before that question, how did they decided to have two Hosts in the first place?" Hiyoshi asked.
Again the Scientist did not reply either of the two's question instead he stares at the picture that is hang above the fireplace causing everyone looks up. In the picture is shows the three Norn sisters as each of them show their gracefulness and beauty but then they notice something strange. In Skuld's position there is a young man, shares a canny resemblance to her, seated next to her.
"Have you guys ever thought the possibility that there's a fourth Norn?" Words utter under his breath.
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Back in the captives' cell
The youngest Host continues watching the auburn haired girl as he can't help getting so worried for her. He feels so drowsy he almost dozes off but he mental note himself that he shouldn't sleep. He keeps his eyes on her hoping there would be a sign. Later on he catches a glimpse her right hand moves.
"Are you hurt, Sakuno-chan?" Sakurai asked her worriedly.
As soon as the Skuld Host worriedly comes closer to the girl, he suddenly senses something is wrong but then he also senses a familiar aura he had ever misses so much. The petite girl looks up at him looking strangely familiar that he misses the most.
"Aniki…"
His eyes goes smaller as he stares at her in state of shock of her sudden address to him.
NIGHT 19 END
Next on 'Hysteric Moon'
Night 20: TWINS
A shock happens on Sakurai as he stares at the girl who stares at him back. The name felt so nostalgic he thought he would never hear it again. There is a mixture feeling of happiness and frightened as if he is scared something worst would happen. He doesn't know what he should do yet all he could utter one sentence. "What did you call me?"
He hopes he is just hearing things and it must be a hallucination just now. But then his hope fails as the petite girl repeated the word making him outburst his cries.
"No. No! No! NO! THIS CAN'T BE HAPPENING!!" Sakurai cried in remorse.
A/N: Now the truth has revealed but there is another secret that Skuld is holding out. What will happen next? Will Mizuki and his gang continue to pursue the dream they all been waiting for?