Out in the barren fields an SUV continued its journey on the road towards the human city. The headlights from the vehicle were the only light source seen across the flat terrain other than the stars from above in the clear night sky. The group was anxious to get into the city and find safe refuge from Fairy Tale until they could find out more about what was going on. They already knew part of the organization's plan; to capture Moka, Kokoa, and Tsukune while killing off everybody else. They also knew that at least Mizore's hometown was no longer in danger since all forces around the area were converging towards the city to find them. As the truck raced across the highway the group was preparing themselves for what was to come.
Well, sort of.
Dark was still driving while keeping his eyes on the road and surroundings. Everybody else however was sleeping, the group having gotten bored with the long trip. They had tried to play guessing games and attempted to talk about things other than the crisis they were all living through, but nobody was really up for that for too long. So they decided to just rest up while they could.
Tsukune shifted around a bit and slowly opened his eyes. He yawned and blinked his eyes a few times to clear his vision.
"Well… I'm certainly rested," he said as he woke up. He looked to his left and smiled, seeing Moka holding onto his arm still and sleeping next to him. She had a soft smile on her face as she slept peacefully with the boy's arm in her grip. He smiled softly and kissed her forehead, the vampire murmuring his name gently while continuing to sleep.
"Moka… you're so wonderful," Tsukune said softly. He then blinked and felt a weight on his right arm. He turned to look and went wide eyed. Kokoa was asleep next to him as well, and was holding onto his other arm. She had a soft smile on her face and a tight grip on the boy. He tried to gently pull free, but whenever he moved her grip tightened, the sleeping vampire refusing to let him go.
"Um… crap," he said weakly. He looked around nervously. Dark was still driving while everybody else was sleeping, nobody having noticed that he was being held onto by both vampire sisters. He looked to Moka nervously, knowing what would happen if she woke up and found her little sister once again holding onto her boyfriend.
"Hmm… maybe Kokoa will let go soon," he said hopefully. A few minutes went by before the redhead spoke up softly in her sleep.
"Tsukune… harder…" she said with a blush. Tsukune tried not to yell out and looked at her in shock.
'Crap! She's dreaming about that again! Either she'll start heating up or Moka's going to pulverize her!'
'You heard her, give it to her harder, hahaha!'
'Shut up! Now is not the time.'
'Oh face it already; you know you want her as well. Look at her ripe body; you just know she'll scream loudly if you touch her.'
Tsukune shook his head to clear his thoughts. Whenever the ghoul did decide to talk to him it was only to harass and mock him, but whenever Tsukune wanted to talk about the ghoul's odd behavior, he would go quiet. The boy looked around worriedly, scared that Moka would wake up and another fight would break out. Rason started to stir and yawned as he stretched out his arm that wasn't being held by his girlfriend. He blinked a bit then looked at Tsukune.
"Hey bud-" he started before going wide eyed at the poor boy's predicament.
"Help me," Tsukune said gently with a fearful face. Rason looked back and forth between the two vampires then to the boy.
"By doing what? I'm not getting involved in that mess," he said shaking his head.
"I can't get free from her, what should I do?" Tsukune said as he tried to tug his arm away from Kokoa, the young vampire holding on tightly.
"Maybe she'll let go soon," Rason said calmly. Kokoa stirred then shifted around on the boy's arm.
"Tsukune… don't stop... harder…" she said softly. Rason blinked then looked up thoughtfully for a minute.
"Well, I can put in a good word upstairs for her," he said calmly. Tsukune freaked at that and tugged harder on his arm, the young vampire holding it tightly.
"She won't let go," he said nervously. Kurumu and Yukari moved a bit then opened their eyes slowly.
"Wow, really long drive. Are we there yet?" Yukari asked.
"We'll get there when we get there," Dark said flatly. Yukari nodded and looked to Tsukune.
"Hey Tsuku-" she started before going wide eyed. Kurumu stretched out then looked up to Rason with loving eyes.
"Dreams are always better with you in them," she giggled. He smiled and kissed her on the lips gently.
"I could say the same for you my lovely-"
"You guys, help," Tsukune cried out softly. Kurumu looked over to see his predicament then blinked. She tilted her head curiously then looked up thoughtfully. After a moment she smirked at the boy.
"Sorry, but I think it'll be more fun to watch," she mused playfully. Tsukune looked at her with disbelief.
"C'mon I'm serious, I don't want them to fight again," he said as he tried to free himself from the redhead's grip, the girl still holding on tightly.
"Well… maybe she'll let go soon," Yukari reasoned while looking at the vampire curiously. After she said that Kokoa smiled softly and held on tighter to the arm.
"Tsukune… give it to me…" she said softly. Everybody blinked at that then looked to Tsukune.
"Please stop saying she'll wake up soon," Tsukune said dryly. Moka shifted a bit and murmured Tsukune's name, the group looking to her cautiously. She smiled softly and held her grip on the boy's other arm as she nuzzled her head on his shoulder.
"Ahh, c'mon guys, what should I do here?" Tsukune said in a panic.
"Probably start panicking," Mizore commented as she just looked at the couple with her usual expression, leaning over the front seat with her arms folded under her chin. Tsukune jumped a bit at that and looked between the two vampires.
"Any helpful suggestions?" Tsukune said dryly.
"Well, wait and see if she'll let go soon," Mizore said with a shrug. Kokoa giggled softly and nuzzled against Tsukune's arm.
"More… harder…" she said as her face flushed a bit, her smile spreading and her expression showing an innocent look while she slept. Mizore rolled the lollipop around in her mouth, the clicking sound being heard very well amongst the silence.
"Should I pull over again?" Dark said simply.
"Might have to very soon," Mizore said with a nod. Tsukune pulled on the arm with the redhead's death grip on it but wasn't able to move it at all.
"This isn't going to end well," he said with a weak expression. Moka shifted around and leaned the other way, her grip letting go of Tsukune as she shifted to her other side. The group looked at her curiously, the vampire still sleeping soundly.
"Well… at least one of them let go," Rason said with a shrug.
"Yeah, but the wrong one," Tsukune said as he looked to the young vampire nervously.
"Well if Moka let go, maybe Kokoa will too eventually," Kurumu reasoned. As if on cue Kokoa shifted a bit then fell to her side, taking the boy down on top of her. The group stared wide eyed, except Mizore whose expression was the same as always, at the sight. Kokoa was now lying underneath a freaked out Tsukune, the boy using his one free arm to hold himself up to avoid laying on top of the young girl.
"Stop saying that," Tsukune said nervously as he tried to free himself.
"Can't get any worse right?" Mizore said tilting her head. A few seconds later Kokoa's arm reached up and grabbed around Tsukune's neck, his eyes watching in surprise.
"Uh oh…" Yukari said fearfully. Kokoa then pulled the boy downward towards her, her vampire strength forcing the helpless boy down. He let out a short gasp before falling silent. Everybody stared in shock at the sight as Moka stirred and slowly opened her eyes.
"Wow… that was a power nap," she said as she stretched her arms out. She shook her head a bit and looked at the group curiously. They were staring at her with shocked expressions.
"You guys? What's wrong?" she asked curiously.
"Dark, you might want to pull over now," Mizore said calmly, the demon doing so without saying a word.
"What's going on?" Moka asked as she looked around, her gaze stopping on the seats next to her. Kokoa had her legs and arms wrapped around Tsukune in a provocative position while sleeping with a smile on her face. Every now and then her hips would move slightly and she would moan quietly. The boy's face was being held in her chest and his arms were flailing about wildly as he tried to pull himself up. Moka blinked at the sight then her rosary started to glow brightly.
"Kokoa…" she growled as her eyes glared at the younger sister.
'Outside. Now.'
A few minutes later there was a thunderous explosion echoing out from the area, the SUV once again pulled over with the group looking over at the side of the road. A large cloud of dust and debris was billowing up from a newly formed crater, this one being twice the size of the previous one made on this trip. Moka walked back to the SUV with her fists clenched and her rosary burning brightly still. She sat back down and latched onto Tsukune's arm tightly, looking down with an annoyed expression still.
"Um… Moka?" Tsukune asked nervously. She looked up to him with gentle eyes then glanced away.
"Tsukune… you don't feel anything for her right?" she asked softly. He jumped at that and shook his head wildly.
"No! Not at all, I swear! It was just an accident, she wouldn't let go. I tried to get her off of me gently but… I couldn't…" he stammered. Moka looked at him with worried eyes and nodded slowly.
"He was freaking out the whole time Moka. I don't think he enjoyed one second of it," Rason added.
"Yeah, we would have helped, but… it was more fun to watch," Kurumu said with a smirk as she looked out the window. Kokoa was walking back to the SUV wearily with a dazed look in her eye. She got back in and shook her head.
"What the hell big sis? Why do you keep doing that?" she roared out. Moka looked at her with a quick glare then down at the floor.
"Let's just go," she said sharply. Dark shrugged then started up the SUV. Within moments they were once again heading down the highway towards Ashton City.
"Seriously, why do you keep hitting me while I'm asleep?" Kokoa yelled out.
"Calm down Kokoa, we don't want you starting on fire again," Yukari cautioned. The vampire blinked and looked at her hands. She didn't feel warmer now, but that could quickly change. She shook her head then glared at her sister.
"You'd better stop that or else." she hissed. Moka glared at her with anger.
"Or else what? It's your fault." she snapped.
"My fault? I was asleep!" Kokoa barked back.
"Yeah, and you were dreaming of my Tsukune!" Moka cried out. Kokoa moved back a bit and looked at her with surprise. She glanced to the boy who was once again staring up pretending not to hear anything.
"I was?" she asked softly. Moka nodded then looked down with saddened eyes.
"Yes. You keep saying stuff about him in your sleep," she said softly. Kokoa looked at her then downward.
'I was dreaming of him again? I guess my mind couldn't help itself. I barely remember it, maybe because she clonked me on my head to snap me out of it.'
"I'm sorry… I didn't realize. I wasn't trying to, honest!" she said with pleading eyes. Moka nodded slowly then clung onto Tsukune's arm tightly.
'My Tsukune… just please, stop Kokoa…'
The group was moving along at a fast pace down the highway. Everybody was now awake and trying to remain focused on what was coming up.
"Ok, so we head to the hotel and meet up with my mother. She can give us a place to stay tonight and rest up," Kurumu said with an eager smile.
"Where's the hotel located?" Dark said glancing back to the rearview mirror.
"It's called the Emperor's Palace, it's near the center of the city," Kurumu said as she looked forward out the windshield, the lights of the city being seen in the distance as they neared it.
"Is your mother there already?" Dark asked, still looking in the rearview mirror.
"She should be, otherwise we would just wait for her to arrive there," Kurumu said looking up thoughtfully. She knew her mother would either be there waiting for them or out and about doing who knows what in the big city. Dark narrowed his eyes as he kept looking in the mirror.
"Does she drive?" he asked cautiously.
"Nope, she either flies or rents a taxi. That or gets a ride from any men during the night," Kurumu said with a playful giggle. Rason looked at her curiously at that remark. Before he could say a word the SUV started to speed up, the group lurching about in their seats.
"What's up Dark?" Tsukune asked as he grabbed hold of the seat from the shock.
"Everybody strap in, we've got company," Dark said as he picked up more speed.
"What? Company?" Yukari asked worriedly. A mere second later the back window cracked from a bullet hitting it, the window stopping the round from going through. The group looked back in surprise to see headlights behind them getting closer.
"What the hell?" Kurumu said sitting back and tightening her seatbelt.
"Fairy Tale," Rason said with a glare as he held his girl back.
"Dark step on it!" Kokoa yelled out. The SUV started to race across the highway towards the city with another vehicle following closely behind. Bullets started to bounce off and strike the SUV as they swerved around on the road.
"Dammit they're shooting at us, what the hell? I thought they couldn't kill us all," Rason said as he held onto his seat.
"Bullets aren't going to break the window. They're trying to make us crash in a ditch," Dark said as he kept his speed up while keeping the other vehicle behind him. He swerved around to keep the chasers from passing by on either side while they fired at the SUV. Bullets struck and bounced off the frame while windows cracked from the metal slugs.
"What do we do now?" Yukari cried out. Dark narrowed his eyes then hit the brakes, the SUV slamming to a halt. The other vehicle raced past then started to break hard as well. The vehicle spun around and faced the stationary SUV as Dark glared at it.
"Um… what are you doing?" Rason asked nervously. Dark eyed the vehicle closely.
"Mizore, how's your aim?" Dark said calmly, the snow maiden looking to him curiously. She smirked then looked forward with a focused glare.
"Pretty good my beloved," she said coolly.
The SUV stayed there, the headlights shining at the Fairy Tale vehicle that was keeping their sights on the group.
"What are they doing?" the driver asked cautiously. The SUV then started to drive towards them at high speed, the passenger with the gun smirking at them.
"Playing chicken. Stupid kids," he said as he reloaded his gun. The driver laughed a bit then started to drive towards the SUV as well. As they got closer a figure leaned out from the vehicle's passenger window.
"What the? What is that kid doing?" the driver asked curiously.
"Who cares, run them off the road so we can-" the shooter said before a massive ice spire smashed through the windshield and impaled the driver in the gut, the glass shattering from the impact. He coughed out blood as the vehicle swerved off to the side and flew off into the ditch. Tsukune and his friends passed by to see the vehicle crash and the dust cloud blast up from the impact, the snow maiden sitting back down and rolling up the window.
"That's my little snow bunny," Dark said with a soft smile, with Mizore blushing brightly at that and looking down timidly.
"Yeah, excellent shot," Rason said as he looked back at the crashed vehicle.
"We better hurry, looks like they've caught up to us," Tsukune said looking around the highway. The group raced towards the city, the outskirts now in sight, as fast as they could.
"Once we get into the city try not to use your monster powers if at all possible. We don't need to be getting on the dark lords' bad side either," Moka said cautiously. Everybody nodded in agreement. They knew they would likely have to use their strength and abilities, but had to keep as low of a profile as they could. Hopefully Fairy Tale would have to use some restraint with humans around, but that wasn't a sure thing.
They slowed down so not to attract attention as they entered the city streets, no need to get into a high speed chase by human authorities after all.
"Hopefully the bullet holes and dents won't draw too much attention," Tsukune said nervously as they looked around. The streets were busy with cars driving about while people were walking around on the sidewalks. The buildings in the city ranged from small shops to towering skyscrapers, bright lights and signs being everywhere which lit up the night sky. The group looked around in awe, this being a drastic change from Snow Woman Village by far.
"Wow, it's so pretty here!" Yukari said as she leaned against the window and looked around.
"My mom knows how to pick the best spots for fun," Kurumu said proudly.
"For fun?" Rason asked curiously. Kurumu jumped at that and looked at him nervously.
"Well, you know… fun… I mean…" she stammered out. The angel laughed and pulled her closely, the girl looking at him with timid eyes.
"I'm aware of what a succubus does my dear, I don't think badly of her for merely following her nature," he said gently. Kurumu smiled and kissed him deeply, her arms going around him and holding him close.
'My Rason is so understanding of a girl's needs. I can't wait for mother to meet him.'
"So where is this hotel she's staying at?" Kokoa said looking around the bright lights curiously. She hadn't really been to many human cities before so this was new to her. Even Moka was looking around in amazement, this city being bigger and flashier than the one she had seen where Tsukune lived.
"It's towards the center. It should stand out though," Kurumu said with an eager voice. She was excited for her mother to approve of her Destined One, and to arrange some cozy accommodations for them to have fun in.
They drove through the busy city casually so not to draw any attention, the group eyeing the human city with amazement. All the lights and tall buildings showed the monsters just what humans were capable of creating; at least when it came to creating something that was not destructive. As they continued through the streets a tall building came into sight. It was a grand luxurious hotel with the words 'Emperor's Palace' in giant neon lights. The whole place seemed top quality, five stars by any means, and the building had a great view of the city around it.
"Wow look at that!" Yukari said in amazement. Kurumu beamed at seeing the tall building.
"Now that's my mother, only the best for us after all," she boasted.
"I suppose if we are to disappear we should do so in style," Rason chuckled. Moka gazed at the building with a dreamy expression.
'I hope we get private rooms.'
'I still need my go with our mate, remember that.'
'I know, I know. Still, to have some quality alone time with him is going to be perfect.'
'Still waiting for that as well…'
'Anything else you'd like to complain about?'
'Yes, you didn't bring the maid outfit.'
'What?'
'…nothing.'
Suddenly the SUV swerved and started to drive faster down a less busy street.
"Hey, where are you going? The hotel is over there!" Kurumu called out.
"We're being followed again," Dark said as he glanced in the rearview mirror. The group looked behind to see another black SUV keeping them in close sight.
"Damn… not again," Tsukune said as he narrowed his eyes at them.
"They've been following us since we got here. We go to the hotel now and we bring them with us," Dark said looking around the streets cautiously.
"Well lose them, hurry up!" Yukari cried out as she watched the other SUV close in. Dark picked up speed and turned sharply down a road. He weaved in and out of traffic, the Fairy Tale vehicle behind keeping close the whole time.
"This isn't working, they're still right behind us," Rason said as he held his arm extended over Kurumu, ready to protect her or shield her if need be.
"Guess we need to play rough," Dark said as he floored it down the road. The SUV swerved around cars, horns blaring as the group dodged traffic and tried to lose the tailing truck.
"Still back there," Kurumu called out as they rounded another corner.
"We need to lose this truck, they know what we're traveling in," Dark said looking around. This street seemed familiar to him as buildings passed by in a blur.
'This should be close enough to make it there on foot.'
"Ok, so what, we just stop and run? They'll follow us for sure," Rason said looking at him confused. Dark growled then slammed the brakes, spinning the wheel and turning the SUV around. They were now facing the oncoming truck as their ride had pulled a 180.
"Same thing beloved?" Mizore asked as she frosted over her arm. The passenger in the other truck leaned out and started shooting the windshield with an SMG, the glass cracking as the bullets lodged into the glass.
"No, not this time," Dark said as he switched the truck into reverse and raced backwards, the group now watching the tailing SUV chase them from the front end.
"Um… impressive to drive backwards and all… but what are you doing?" Kokoa said nervously. Dark kept watching the rearview mirror with narrowed eyes as he raced backwards down the empty street, the Fairy Tale truck starting to close in.
"Do something, quick!" Kurumu said as other vehicle got very close to the group's ride. Dark kept watching the mirror with a focused look. The group screamed as they raced backwards at high speed, with Mizore looking at her boyfriend with nervous eyes.
'He knows what he's doing... trust him...'
"What are you doing man?" Rason yelled out. Dark smirked then eased on the brake, the other SUV now hitting the front bumper of their ride. The enemy vehicle was now slightly pushing their truck as they careened down the street. Suddenly Dark spun the wheel and hit the brakes, the group's vehicle turning while applying a stopping force. They slid around as the enemy truck pushed on it and swerved with them. The tires screeched as the two vehicles turned while sliding down the road. The two trucks spun around together and pulled a 180, with Dark's vehicle now pushing the enemy truck. The demon stomped down on the gas pedal and floored it, the other truck's passengers looking around in confusion. After a moment of acceleration Dark slammed the brakes again, the group's ride coming to a halt. The enemy SUV started to hit their brakes, but was too late. It slammed into the side of a building at the end of the street with a violent crash, the vehicle exploding into flames from the impact.
"What the… where did you learn to drive like that?" Rason asked a bit shaken up still. Dark just glanced back to him in the mirror then forward again.
"Right… top agent," the angel nervously chuckled as he looked forward. The group sat there looking at the flaming vehicle in amazement.
"Ok, you need to teach me to drive like that," Rason said with a smirk.
"I wouldn't mind myself," Tsukune said with an amazed look. The girls nodded then smiled.
"Take that you jerks!" Yukari called out before sticking her tongue out. Mizore smiled at Dark and sighed happily.
'My demon…'
"Let's go, we need to head off on foot," Dark said as he got out. The group looked to each other then jumped out as well.
"Ok, so we run back to the hotel from here?" Kurumu said looking around.
"We need to hide now, they won't be alone," Dark said looking around. He motioned the group to follow then ran off towards the alleyways, the group quickly running behind. Shortly after they left three more SUV's pulled up and agents started looking around cautiously.
"They couldn't have gone far, spread out and comb the city," one called out. The three vehicles took off while a few agents took to the streets and alleyways on foot.
The group was running down a darkened alleyway in haste, everybody following the demon as he looked forwards with determination. He stopped suddenly and glanced behind him. Everybody stopped as well and looked at him curiously.
"Dark?" Moka asked. The demon sighed then shook his head.
"Should have grabbed a player first. My mistake," he said simply. All the mp3 players he had were left in the truck. He growled then took off again down the alley, the group smirking at that then following him. They ran down the alleyway and ended up on a street far off from the hotel. The area was shady by any means, rundown buildings and thrift shops all around. The streets were cracked with a few run down cars parked along the sides. Not a good neighborhood to be in, yet Dark smirked for a moment as he looked around.
"Um, why are you glad to be here?" Moka asked nervously. They heard the screeching sound of tires and looked around. Down the block a few Fairy Tale SUV's raced by.
"Uh oh, they're still around," Kurumu said nervously. Dark looked around then set his gaze on a rundown two-story building toward the end of the street.
"Come on," he said simply as he dashed towards it. The group had no idea where they were going, but anywhere that would be out of sight from the Fairy Tale agents worked for them. They made haste after the demon as he ran towards the rundown building, the place appearing to be a tavern or bar for thugs. The door was a bolt action heavy lock door with a peephole in it, obviously used to keep unwanted people out, while it had no windows on either floor of the structure.
"Not sure if this is any better than dealing with those jerks chasing us," Kokoa said as she looked around cautiously.
"Getting a little freaked out here," Yukari said nervously as she looked around. She was a young girl dressed in a witch's costume in a shady part of the human world, certainly not an ideal situation for her.
"She's right, let's just head for the hotel. We can make it if we stick to the side roads and alleys," Kurumu said with a nod.
"They will be right on our tail. We need to lay low until they head off," Dark said pointing down the street. Sure enough another black SUV raced by and two more figures in black clothing ran through a street.
"Damn, they just don't give up," Tsukune said with a grunt.
"Well, maybe we'll be safer in here," Yukari said with a nod.
Click click.
"Well well, what do we have here?" a voice called out from behind them. The group turned to see a group of men holding shotguns to the boys' heads and eyeing them with a wild look. They were dressed in loose fitting clothing. Jeans, sweatpants, muscle shirts, torn jackets, the usual fare for the type of people who lived in these areas. They looked like normal humans, some small and frail looking, others large and muscular. Three of them held their guns close to the boys' heads while the others walked towards the girls and surrounded them.
"Look at these little cuties, all dressed up in their schoolgirl outfits and nowhere to go," one chuckled as he aimed his gun at Kokoa's chest. The vampire growled and looked around cautiously. If anybody made a move they weren't all going to walk away unharmed, not to mention the gunshots would surely attract Fairy Tale.
"I like this one, got some bounce to her," another said as he leered at Kurumu, the girl staring at the gun in fear.
"This one seems tame," another chuckled as he eyed Mizore, the snow girl looking around cautiously.
"Oh yeah, this is much better," Rason said dryly as he glanced to Dark. The demon looked around casually, not seeming to be scared of the situation. Tsukune growled in frustration as he looked around the gang.
"You guys deal with their boyfriends, we'll take these girls inside and show them a good time. No need to be so rude with such pretty young things," another said as he held his gun close to Moka's face. The girls looked at the boys nervously, none of them able to move freely without all hell breaking loose.
"Let's go!" one said pushing Mizore with his gun, the girl jumping forward a bit then looking to Dark with worried eyes. He glanced to her and nodded, the girl looking at him with disbelief and fright.
'He wants me to go with him? Dark, what are you thinking?'
"Let's go girlies, the boss would love to see you," another said as he pushed Moka forward with his gun. She glanced to Tsukune with a worried look then started walking, the boy trying to control his anger from seeing her treated like this. As all the girls were taken inside the building while the three remaining thugs looked at the boys with a wild eye, their guns aimed at their heads.
"Haha, so, what were you three losers doing with those hot little pieces of ass?" one said as he pushed his gun against Tsukune's chest. The boys merely looked to each other than to the thugs with dull glares.
Inside the building was a typical gang member hideout. TV in the corner, filthy couch, piles of boxes and crates, bar setup with stools and drinks, a pool table off by the wall. The building was a smaller one with one giant entertainment room encompassing most of the first floor and a smaller room in the back down a small hallway. The lights above flickered showing the walls decay and poor paint job. The girls walked in and looked around cautiously, the place filled with other gang members watching them with lustful eyes, a few of them also carrying firearms. A few whistles and cat calls were made as they stood in the center of the room. Even Yukari was getting some looks, the young girl growing fearful of what was going to happen to them.
"Hey boss! Look what we found outside walking around with nobody to take care of them," one of them called out, the other guys around them whistling at the girls. The girls looked to each other nervously then towards the bar where a man walked out from the back room.
"Oh, what do we have here?" he said in a gravelly voice. The man was a bit older, with short black hair around his head and a bald spot on the top. He had a patch over his right eye, the other being dark, and a black mustache that outlined his creepy smile. The man was wearing a worn out red shirt, black jeans, a greenish belt, and dark green boots. He walked over and examined the girls with a slick grin.
"My my, such cuties. What were they doing out all alone at this hour? Don't you girls know that's dangerous?" he snickered. The girls eyed him with glares as he walked around them.
"They were here with some weaklings, we convinced them to let us take care of these fine little things," one of the guys with shotguns laughed. The other gang members chuckled as they eyed the schoolgirls standing in the room.
"Haha, oh really? Well such bad luck for them I suppose," the leader said as he gazed at Moka and Kokoa with a smirk. He glanced to Yukari and chuckled, causing the witch to whimper quietly in fear.
"I think we can give them a good home. Especially this one over here," he said as he looked over Kurumu, the succubus growling at him and clenching her fists.
"Haha, got some fire in you, that's good. I love teaching youngsters how to behave," he laughed as he eyed the girl over and walked around. The girls glanced around cautiously; they were surrounded by the gang members, most of them capable of firing bullets at them.
"Well now, what should we-" the man started before his gaze stopped on Mizore. He blinked then backed up with a frightened expression.
"What… what the?" he yelled out as he looked at her in shock. The girls looked to each other than to the man cautiously while the gang members looked at him puzzled.
"Boss? What's wrong?" one of the guys spoke up. The boss just stared at Mizore with wide eyes and stammered. He shook his head then glared at the guys who brought them in.
"What have you done? Get that girl out of here now!" he yelled out as he pointed to Mizore, the snow girl looking at him confused.
"What? Why? She could do as seconds don't you think?" one guy said, the snow maiden glaring at him for that remark.
'If anything I would be the best choice for first… wait, what am I thinking?'
"You idiot! She's marked by a demon!" the leader yelled out in fear. The girls blinked then glanced to Mizore, the snow maiden looking at the man curiously.
'He can see the mark?'
Some of the gang members trembled a bit then looked at the girl in fear.
"Oh shit! Really? I didn't know, really!" another said as he backed up away from her.
"She's marked, she's marked!" another cried out as he backed up against the wall. Mizore looked around at seeing everybody suddenly becoming deathly afraid of her.
"You fools, you went out without a seer? What is wrong with you? Get her out of here before her demon finds out she's missing!" the boss yelled out. Mizore smirked at the man causing him to jump.
"Oh, he already knows," she said coolly. The girls looked at the man with cool glares and smirks, the leader turning a pale at hearing that.
"Yeah, and he's going to be upset with you for this," Yukari said with a giggle.
"He and our boyfriends," Kurumu said smugly.
"Yeah," Moka and Kokoa said in unison.
The boss blinked and looked at the guys who brought them in.
"Wait… who were they with when you found them?" he asked nervously.
CRASH!
The three thugs from the outside flew through the door and tumbled down into a pile before the boss, all of them knocked out cold. Three boys walked into the club and looked around, the heavy door now hanging on its hinges behind them. The gang members drew up their guns and aimed at them, some of them trembling while doing so. Tsukune and Rason tensed up and readied themselves for a fierce fight, with the girls doing the same. Everybody stared each other down and braced for chaos to erupt in the small building.
"Kenzo," Dark said casually as he walked forward, the boss of the thugs looking at him in shock. The demon walked up to him then glanced to his girl, the snow maiden smiling softly and waving to him. Dark then glared back at the leader, causing him to jump back a bit. The demon crossed his arms in front of him and tapped his foot a few times, raising an eyebrow at the leader who was staring at him with fear.
"What have I told you about touching what is mine?"