***Disclaimer: I don't own Blue Seed

Chapter Two

Momiji's eyes started to flutter open, as she awoke from her dark sleep. Her eyes widened and she shot up. Where am I? She asked herself looking over the cave. The cave was made of blue quartz, which made it look like an ice cave. The walls of the cave were covered with vines, and tree roots. The air was damp, and cold. Momiji shivered, and got off the hard concrete bed.

She wandered aimlessly down the opening to the cave. Her heart raced in fright as she got farther down the path. She finally came to opening of the path. It opened to this big room. In the middle it had what looked like a sacrificial alter.

She gasped and started to walk closer. But, as she started to walk, she slipped and fell face first.

"Ouch!" She said.
"You must be more careful, Princess Kushinada." A dark voice said.

Momiji looked up, and stared at the mysterious person in front of her. "How do you know I'm the Kushinada?"
"I make it m business to know." He said and put out hi hand. Momiji grabbed it and stood up. His hand felt so cold, and evil. She thought to herself.
"Who are you?" She asked.
"I'm sorry for being rude, Princess." He apologized. "I'm Murakumo, king of the Arigami."
Momiji gasped and backed away. She knew where she was. She was at the Arigami hideout, but why?

"Why did you bring me here?" She asked.
"What your not happy?" He asked, walking closer to her.
She walked backwards, trying to get as far as away from him as possible.
"No, I want to go back home!" She cried.
"That can be arranged, but I want something in return." He replied, with desire in his voice.

Murakumo continued to walk closer and closer to Momiji, but she kept walking backwards.

"Don't fight it Kushinada." He said.

Momiji backed away, but ended up pinned against the wall. She was trapped. Murakumo grinned seductively and stood in front of her. He ran his fingers gently through her hair, taking in the softness of it. Someone please help me, she cried to herself. Tears flowed down her face, leaving wet trails behind. Her heart pounded, and her stomach was woozy. She wanted to run, but she couldn't. And even if she were able to, she wouldn't want to know what he would do to her if she did.

"Princess, have you decided what you want?" He asked, rubbing his fingers against her cheek.

Momiji didn't know what to say. She put her head down and cried in disgust. She hated herself for leaving the window open. Maybe she was hoping Kusanagi would come to her during the night, but instead another man came in her window. It certainty wasn't her Romeo…