Hi, everyone who is reading this!!! I have this whole story already written, but I just love dragging it out! But I will post faster if I get more good reviews!! So, now read on and see what happens...
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*Chapter Three*
I ran faster and faster, deeper and deeper into the forest, struggling to keep the purple creature in my view. I could tell that it had knocked Shuichi out because I could see his arms and legs flailing wildly. As I jumped over a fallen tree, my foot snagged on a branch and I fell face first, landing in a pile of dirt. As I picked myself up, I glanced around at my surroundings. I couldn't see the monster. I couldn't see anything. All I could see was an endless array of trees. As I wiped dirt off my skirt, I listened vainly for any thundering footsteps. Nothing, nothing at all. The only thing I could hear was my hard breathing. That's when the tears came. I just collapsed onto the ground, and within minutes, my blouse was soaked and my eyes were puffy. "Shuichi!" I called desperately, even though I knew he wouldn't answer. He's gone. WHY? I was all alone.
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As I wandered aimlessly through the dark forest, I had no idea where I was going. I seemed to be walking in an endless circle of strange-colored trees. I had finally decided to sit down and take a short rest when a noise coming from ahead made me jump. "Hello?" a small voice called, "anybody there?" I was filled with happiness to hear someone else's voice until I jumped up eagerly and caught sight of them. I nearly screamed. Standing in front of me was a blue skinned girl with purple hair. She had golden eyes and long sharp nails. I quickly tried to duck back out of sight, but it was too late. She had already spotted me. "Hey." she waved. I meekly waved back. "Do you want some help?" She asked, examining me head to toe, "It looks like you could use it." "Oh, uh...uh...I'm fine." I stammered, not really knowing what to think about her. "Suit yourself." She smirked and started to walk away. She then turned back around, though. "But if you change your mind, I got a small house right down here." She said, pointing to a small dirt path. She then disappeared back into the trees. I contemplated my situation. Hyacinth, you are in a strange forest and have no idea where you are. In this type of situation, you take what you can get. "Hey, wait!" I screamed, and ran after her.
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"I'm Lilac." The strange girl said as she yanked open the rotting door.
As soon as I entered the shack, a putrid smell caused me to grab my nose. As I glanced around the room, I could only see wooden walls and ground.
"Uh, charming place." I snorted. She smirked at me. "Don't lie. I know it's a stinkhole. But it keeps me dry in the rain." She settled down on the ground and motioned for me to sit down as well.
"I'm Hyacinth, and can you tell me where the heck I am?" I asked angrily.
"The Makai World." She said, looking at me strangely.
"What?" I asked.
"The demon world. Hello?" She said.
"Okay.." I said warily, wondering if she was a mental case or not.
"So," she whispered, "Why are you here?"
I had been so preoccupied with Lilace that I had completely forgotten my current situation. As I started to cry again, she placed a comforting hand on my shoulder.
"You've been through a rough event, haven't you?" She asked. As I wiped away my tears furiously, I nodded.
She leaned back again and stared at me seriously. "Tell me everything."
Since I was really upset, the whole thing kind of came out in a blur. "Wellmeandmyfriendwerewalkinghomeandthishugemonstercrashedthroughtheforestandgrabbedhimand..."
"Whoa, Whoa!!" Lilac screamed. "Now start again."
I told her everything again, but a whole lot slower.
When I finished, she took a deep breath. "Okay, I think I know what happened. The demon you are talking about sounds like a servant for Sapphire."
"Who?" I asked, completely clueless.
She sighed heavily. "Sapphire is this evil sorceress who captures people who she thinks can help her take over the human world."
"Okay, but what does she want with Shuichi?" I asked.
Lilac shrugged her shoulders. "Don't know. The name does sound familiar. Do you have a picture of him?" She asked.
I suddenly remembered the picture of Shuichi I kept in the bottom of my pocket(don't ask). I quickly pulled it out and handed it to her.
She did a double take. "Th..this is Kurama. I get it now."
I remembered the demon saying that name before.
"I think you may have him confused with someone else." I said.
"No, I am 100% sure this is Kurama. The kitsune demon." She said.
"Excuse me?"
She looked at me, clearly exasperated. "Honey, we need to have a little talk about your friend..."
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Looks like Hyacinth is about to find out about Kurama's other life. How will she take it?
Find out next chapter!!!!!!!
