Hey guys! Dallas here :3 Just saying hi because in this fic I haven't really "introduced" chapters like in others. This one was written by Lisa. Hope you like it, and reviews are quite welcome! ^^
Chapter 25
~Raikou~
Miranda and Krory stepped off the train, and I followed behind. The air was cold and crisp. I could see steam rising from my mouth.
"We should probably find a hotel for tonight." I mentioned. Miranda and Krory nodded in agreement. We left the station and headed for the streets. It was noon and the streets were left mostly deserted. We were able to find a hotel in a short amount of time, although it wasn't the finest.
The owner looked like he was dozing. I shut the door with a loud thud, and it seemed to wake him up.
"Exorcists ?" the badges on Krory and Miranda's uniforms shone brightly. "I'll have a room for you shortly." He fumbled to get the key and placed it on the desk. "Enjoy your stay." he said, bowing. I felt like I recognized him. He had long, messy brown hair and bright red eyes that looked sad, but I couldn't put my finger on who he was.
I picked up the key and we headed to our room. It had two single beds. The two exorcists took the beds while I stayed huddled in a corner. "Are you alright over there?" Miranda asked.
"I'm fine." I replied. There were extra blankets and pillows so I was able to make myself fairly the warmth of the blankets and the long day, I could feel my eyelids become heavier and soon I was asleep.
I was back in my old house. Everything was neat and tidy like it had been before. I saw my Dad. He had a smile on his face. "Dad!" I ran to him with tears forming in my eyes. He put a hand on my cheek. He still had a smile, but it was eerie. His hand began to grow hot, and it felt like my skin was burning. I gasped, falling back, my cheek throbbing. I looked up again, and my house was in flames. My father wasn't there either, but was replaced with an akuma. I had no where to run and the akuma had me at gunpoint. I opened my mouth, letting out a blood-curdling scream.
I was now wide awake, still shaking. I looked around to see Krory and Miranda were also awake.
"Are you all right?" they both asked worriedly.
"I'm fi-" Before I had time to say the rest, we heard another scream coming from the town. We rushed out of the hotel in desperation.
We came to a back ally and saw a hoard of akuma, and behind all of them was a figure. He was dressed in rags and was very skinny.
I noticed that the man was already covered in black stars as he reached out, seeing us, and then disappeared.
Miranda gasped and Krory was already on the move. In an instant he had already sucked the akumas dry and they exploded into dust.
'I can't believe we couldn't save that hobo,' I thought with regret. Miranda and Krory were obviously upset about it too. We were walking back to the hotel when a muffled voice shouted out from a building which looked like some sort of medical center.
"Don't you see! You could bring him back just by calling his name!" with that Krory broke down the door. Inside was a shady looking business man and an old woman. "Excorcists! I wasn't expecting this.." The man snapped his fingers and akuma came swarming in. "HA, have fun." he said, running for the entrance. The woman was left in confusion.
"W-what about my husband?" she didn't seem to notice the number of akuma hovering close by.
"Raikou! Don't just stand there! Go after him!" Krory yelled, his hair standing on end.
I made my way out what was left of the door. The broker hadn't made it very far; he was pudgy and slow. I sprinted and pounced on him, knocking him over.
"Get off me you hag!" he shouted. I wrapped my hands around his neck with no sign of letting go.
"M-mercy... I cant breath!" he coughed. I held this mans life in my hands and it gave me an overwhelming feel of power."Please..," he rasped. I loosened my grip. I could hear him as he desperately inhaled. I suddenly gripped his neck even harder then before so he couldn't catch his breath. A smile crept up my face as I sat strangling this man to death. He deserved it..after all.
"Raikou!" I heard Miranda shout.
"What are you doing?" Krory yelled, running to me. He grabbed my hood and pulled me from the man. "What's wrong with you? He was about to die! He may be a soul broker but he's still human."
I looked down to see the man unconscious, ugly bruises starting to form on his neck.
"I'm sorry..." Krory dropped me. I looked at him apologetically and he shot me a look of disgust and anger. Miranda also looked disturbed.
"We should leave can bring the soul broker to the Order and they can decide what to do with him." Krory slung the broker over his shoulder and walked off without another word, Miranda stuck close behind, and I trailing them further back, head hung low.