Chapter 3: Survivor
"Onichan, here's the water you asked for."
The little youkai named Lirin helped his brother to sit and handed over the wood made cup. Kougaiji took a few gulp and laid back at the cave wall. As the young girl was about to leave, a desperate hand caught hers and pulled Lirin in a tight embrace. The red haired demon was shacking a little with tears streamed down his face.
"Please don't leave me. I'm scared."
Lirin eyes widened in shock. Her fearless brother was pouring his heart out to her. She knew no words could sooth his broken pride and wounded emotions. Lirin was dumbfounded, watching her brother helplessly.
"Nichan, I will stay by your side. Zutto."
Kougaiji recalled the day he lost his most precious person in his life. It was too late when it happened. With a blink of an eye, her beautiful mother was turned into stone in front of him. Not knowing what to do, he made an agreement with his stepmother and ended up suffered under her.
He would end his life on that day if it were not for Lirin and his okaasan. Lirin was the only family he had who treated him well. She too suffered abuses from her mother and hated her. In order to protect them and his loyal friends, he knew he only could fight for himself and not losing anymore of his loved ones.
"Gomen nasai, okaasan. I failed you. I am so worthless. Let me join you."
He reached out for a blade from his pocket and placed it near his throat. He could imagine how filthy his body looks when it's all over. As soon the blade was about to slid his throat opened, a pair of hands halted his movement. He turned around and saw his little imouto crying, begging him to stop his foolish act.
He ignored her pleading and recoiled. The struggle ended when the blade cut Lirin left arm, leaving a wound opened. Without wasting any time, Kougaiji stopped the bleeding with a shred of his clothing. Lirin didn't hesitate and let his brother bandaged her wounded arm.
"Onichan, if you kill yourself, Rasetsunyo won't be in peace."
The statement brought some scent into his mind. He ought to live to save his mother and protect Lirin from any harm. He has to restore peace that once was. Most important, he must get through these.
"Nichan, what's the matter?"
Lirin's cute voice brought Kougaiji back to reality. He looked at his sister's worried face. He reached out for her head and ruffled her smooth orange hair with affection. Lirin returned a smile at him, making sure everything is fine.
"You want to know something. The night I lost my okasan you came to me like an angel sent down by the heavens. I thought I had lost everything but you got me wrong. Because of you, I am still here."
"Don't say that nichan. We are family now and family supposes to help and protect each other. I'm too very scared when I saw you holding the blade."
"I'm so grateful I had the others to care and protect me. Doku, Yaone and you, Lirin-chan. Arigato."
"What do we have here?"
A sinister voice interrupted the brother and sister moment. To the demon prince horror, the well build figure in front of him was no other than Taniba himself. He shoved Lirin aside and ordered her to run away. At first she hesitate his brother's demand. But she couldn't bear her brother's looks.
"Save yourself. I'll fight off Taniba. Hurry!"
She took a giant leap and dashed out of the cave. Taniba's men chased after the kid but they were stopped by Kougaiji's flame. Lirin heard her brother's scream and ran faster without looking back.
"If you ever come back we will kill you! ", shouted his men.
He prayed hard in his heart that her mother's spirit would guide his brave little sister and keep her safe. After a few hours struggling, Kougaiji gave one final blow before he gave up. He could hear his foe's mad laughter tormenting him. He looked up at Taniba and wondered how his fate would be.
"Finally, the son of Gyumao is now in my hands. How does it feel to be defeated, prince?"
"If you think I had been defeated you are wrong. My friends are still out there, somewhere. They will find help and beat you when the time is right."
"I think you should reconsider."
Taniba clapped his hands. Two of his men brought a beautiful youkai in. Kougaiji gasped. In front of him, was his faithful chemist, Yaone. His heart clenched when he saw her eyes glistened with tears of pain. Her body was badly bruised and covered with tattered cloth.
"I found this rat by the river and I decided to play with her for a little while. Too bad this girl was not as fun as she is."
He grabbed a fistful of purple locks in his hands and gave a hard tug. Yaone screamed in pain. Kougaiji watched in horror when Taniba tore the remaining cloth that hung on her and realize what his enemy's up to. If he doesn't do something, Yaone's reputation will soon be tarnished.
"What a beautiful body, you had. I guess that's the reason the Hundred Eye wanted you."
The purple hair demon struggled in tears but no avail. She couldn't escape him and soon became the victim of his lust. Kougaiji who was immobilized by Taniba's spell couldn't help her poor friend being sexually harassed before him.
" Leave her alone. It's me that you want not her. I BEG YOU!"
Yaone couldn't believe her eyes. Her fearless and prideful master, her Kougaiji -sama was pleading for his enemy's mercy. Taniba laughed in triumph watching the demon prince fell. He released the girl and headed for Kougaiji with his sword in his hand.
"You are so pathetic. Your love for your so-called friends had made you vulnerable against me."
"However, Kougaiji I'll spare the girl. As you said, she is useless to me compare to you. It is you, prince, who has the key to achieve my dreams."
Kougaiji is rewarded with a bunch in the stomach, spilling some blood from his mouth. The punch hit his wound and opened it. He groaned in pain as Taniba's blows hit him like needles. Yaone cried watching his master being beaten to death. After satisfied, Taniba ordered his men to lock them both in the cell.
"It's up to you all now, Lirin-chan and Doku. Save yourselves." the female youkai whispered in her heart.
The demon named Lirin cried out in pain. As if she could feel her brother. She clenched on her wounded shoulder as she wandered aimlessly under the dessert heat. It had been three days she has been running from the wild demons whom threaten to kill her. In one of the battles, a poisonous arrow sent by some bounty hunters wounded her.
She looked on her injured arm and wondered if she could survive to call somebody for backup. Whom will she find then? The other demons would probably turn against her brother or took the chance to capture both her and her brother. The youkai girl almost gave up when she heard a soft - spoken voice in her ears.
"My dear Lirin-chan, don't give in so quickly. Seek the heavens for their guidance and may the path always be with you."
On that moment, she swore she heard Rasetsunyo's spirit spoke to her in a faint light. She would tell her brother after all of these are over. Her soul was burning inside and determined to fulfill her brother's last wish.
"Yare yare desu ne. What is a child doing here in this hour?"
She knew the voice well. It belonged to Hakkai-san. Which means only one thing. Sanzo ikkou and his gang is here! She turned around and saw a green jeep behind her. The green eyed man smiled at her, inviting her to join them.
Pray to the heavens and seek their guidance, huh?
" Sanzo - ikkou , prepare to die!"
Without warning, the little Lirin charged at the monk with her claws. Easily, Sanzo dodged her attack and attracted her attention with a pork bun. Forgeting about her opponent, Lirin was not aware of Goku's sneak attack. The Nyoibou staff hit her injured arm and poor Lirin cried in pain.
"You mean people. Playing sneak attacks behind my back."
"Looks like you hit your girlfriend pretty hard, didn't you Goku?" the pervert interrupted.
"I did not. And she not my girlfriend!"
Sanzo couldn't stand the saru's wailing and gave him a smack in the head with his paper fan. Hakkai couldn't help it but sweat dropped. He was used to his companions weird attitude especially his leader's bad temper. Lirin looked at them in confusion and decided to lay low.
Hakkai, with his sharp eyes detected Lirin wound. He offered to help the girl but she let him down. Looking at Lirin's face that was full of doubt, he reassured her that his chi wouldn't hurt a bit. Eventually, she began to trust him and let him to heal her.
"Thank goodness, you bumped into us early or your arm might have infected."
"So, where's Kougaiji?"
Goku suddenly blurted out. Lirin was too shocked to answer. How could that idiot asked such a stupid question at this time, she thought? It's better too shut up than let Sanzo and his companions know about his brother, she said to herself.
"I know you know where your brother is, Lirin-chan. We mean no harm."
The green -eyed man spoke with a calm tone. She looked at Sanzo. In his eyes he shown he's eager to offer help. Maybe they were the persons her stepmother asked to consult.
"Nichan's been captured by Taniba. I'm very scared that he would...."
Lirin was unable to continue. Tears burst out of her eyes. Everyone was surprised. So the rumors were all true. Kougaiji indeed has been caught.
"Where's the others then?"
" I don't know. We all were separated during the escape."
"In that case, we have no choice but to budge in."
"Am I actually hearing from you guys that you would help us?"
"We all have decided to put our ten cents in as soon as we heard. Isn't that right Sanzo?"
"I'll kill you when these are over."
Lirin was speechless. She felt blessed and grateful to have such enemies, no friends. Like it or not they are now allies. Lirin bowed down in gratitude, saying arigato over and over again.
"Hang on, Nichan. I'm coming to save you."
How do you guys like it so far? I admit it was hard to write when you kinda have no idea. As far as I knew, the demon gang had a closer relationship in this story. Reviews please.
"Onichan, here's the water you asked for."
The little youkai named Lirin helped his brother to sit and handed over the wood made cup. Kougaiji took a few gulp and laid back at the cave wall. As the young girl was about to leave, a desperate hand caught hers and pulled Lirin in a tight embrace. The red haired demon was shacking a little with tears streamed down his face.
"Please don't leave me. I'm scared."
Lirin eyes widened in shock. Her fearless brother was pouring his heart out to her. She knew no words could sooth his broken pride and wounded emotions. Lirin was dumbfounded, watching her brother helplessly.
"Nichan, I will stay by your side. Zutto."
Kougaiji recalled the day he lost his most precious person in his life. It was too late when it happened. With a blink of an eye, her beautiful mother was turned into stone in front of him. Not knowing what to do, he made an agreement with his stepmother and ended up suffered under her.
He would end his life on that day if it were not for Lirin and his okaasan. Lirin was the only family he had who treated him well. She too suffered abuses from her mother and hated her. In order to protect them and his loyal friends, he knew he only could fight for himself and not losing anymore of his loved ones.
"Gomen nasai, okaasan. I failed you. I am so worthless. Let me join you."
He reached out for a blade from his pocket and placed it near his throat. He could imagine how filthy his body looks when it's all over. As soon the blade was about to slid his throat opened, a pair of hands halted his movement. He turned around and saw his little imouto crying, begging him to stop his foolish act.
He ignored her pleading and recoiled. The struggle ended when the blade cut Lirin left arm, leaving a wound opened. Without wasting any time, Kougaiji stopped the bleeding with a shred of his clothing. Lirin didn't hesitate and let his brother bandaged her wounded arm.
"Onichan, if you kill yourself, Rasetsunyo won't be in peace."
The statement brought some scent into his mind. He ought to live to save his mother and protect Lirin from any harm. He has to restore peace that once was. Most important, he must get through these.
"Nichan, what's the matter?"
Lirin's cute voice brought Kougaiji back to reality. He looked at his sister's worried face. He reached out for her head and ruffled her smooth orange hair with affection. Lirin returned a smile at him, making sure everything is fine.
"You want to know something. The night I lost my okasan you came to me like an angel sent down by the heavens. I thought I had lost everything but you got me wrong. Because of you, I am still here."
"Don't say that nichan. We are family now and family supposes to help and protect each other. I'm too very scared when I saw you holding the blade."
"I'm so grateful I had the others to care and protect me. Doku, Yaone and you, Lirin-chan. Arigato."
"What do we have here?"
A sinister voice interrupted the brother and sister moment. To the demon prince horror, the well build figure in front of him was no other than Taniba himself. He shoved Lirin aside and ordered her to run away. At first she hesitate his brother's demand. But she couldn't bear her brother's looks.
"Save yourself. I'll fight off Taniba. Hurry!"
She took a giant leap and dashed out of the cave. Taniba's men chased after the kid but they were stopped by Kougaiji's flame. Lirin heard her brother's scream and ran faster without looking back.
"If you ever come back we will kill you! ", shouted his men.
He prayed hard in his heart that her mother's spirit would guide his brave little sister and keep her safe. After a few hours struggling, Kougaiji gave one final blow before he gave up. He could hear his foe's mad laughter tormenting him. He looked up at Taniba and wondered how his fate would be.
"Finally, the son of Gyumao is now in my hands. How does it feel to be defeated, prince?"
"If you think I had been defeated you are wrong. My friends are still out there, somewhere. They will find help and beat you when the time is right."
"I think you should reconsider."
Taniba clapped his hands. Two of his men brought a beautiful youkai in. Kougaiji gasped. In front of him, was his faithful chemist, Yaone. His heart clenched when he saw her eyes glistened with tears of pain. Her body was badly bruised and covered with tattered cloth.
"I found this rat by the river and I decided to play with her for a little while. Too bad this girl was not as fun as she is."
He grabbed a fistful of purple locks in his hands and gave a hard tug. Yaone screamed in pain. Kougaiji watched in horror when Taniba tore the remaining cloth that hung on her and realize what his enemy's up to. If he doesn't do something, Yaone's reputation will soon be tarnished.
"What a beautiful body, you had. I guess that's the reason the Hundred Eye wanted you."
The purple hair demon struggled in tears but no avail. She couldn't escape him and soon became the victim of his lust. Kougaiji who was immobilized by Taniba's spell couldn't help her poor friend being sexually harassed before him.
" Leave her alone. It's me that you want not her. I BEG YOU!"
Yaone couldn't believe her eyes. Her fearless and prideful master, her Kougaiji -sama was pleading for his enemy's mercy. Taniba laughed in triumph watching the demon prince fell. He released the girl and headed for Kougaiji with his sword in his hand.
"You are so pathetic. Your love for your so-called friends had made you vulnerable against me."
"However, Kougaiji I'll spare the girl. As you said, she is useless to me compare to you. It is you, prince, who has the key to achieve my dreams."
Kougaiji is rewarded with a bunch in the stomach, spilling some blood from his mouth. The punch hit his wound and opened it. He groaned in pain as Taniba's blows hit him like needles. Yaone cried watching his master being beaten to death. After satisfied, Taniba ordered his men to lock them both in the cell.
"It's up to you all now, Lirin-chan and Doku. Save yourselves." the female youkai whispered in her heart.
The demon named Lirin cried out in pain. As if she could feel her brother. She clenched on her wounded shoulder as she wandered aimlessly under the dessert heat. It had been three days she has been running from the wild demons whom threaten to kill her. In one of the battles, a poisonous arrow sent by some bounty hunters wounded her.
She looked on her injured arm and wondered if she could survive to call somebody for backup. Whom will she find then? The other demons would probably turn against her brother or took the chance to capture both her and her brother. The youkai girl almost gave up when she heard a soft - spoken voice in her ears.
"My dear Lirin-chan, don't give in so quickly. Seek the heavens for their guidance and may the path always be with you."
On that moment, she swore she heard Rasetsunyo's spirit spoke to her in a faint light. She would tell her brother after all of these are over. Her soul was burning inside and determined to fulfill her brother's last wish.
"Yare yare desu ne. What is a child doing here in this hour?"
She knew the voice well. It belonged to Hakkai-san. Which means only one thing. Sanzo ikkou and his gang is here! She turned around and saw a green jeep behind her. The green eyed man smiled at her, inviting her to join them.
Pray to the heavens and seek their guidance, huh?
" Sanzo - ikkou , prepare to die!"
Without warning, the little Lirin charged at the monk with her claws. Easily, Sanzo dodged her attack and attracted her attention with a pork bun. Forgeting about her opponent, Lirin was not aware of Goku's sneak attack. The Nyoibou staff hit her injured arm and poor Lirin cried in pain.
"You mean people. Playing sneak attacks behind my back."
"Looks like you hit your girlfriend pretty hard, didn't you Goku?" the pervert interrupted.
"I did not. And she not my girlfriend!"
Sanzo couldn't stand the saru's wailing and gave him a smack in the head with his paper fan. Hakkai couldn't help it but sweat dropped. He was used to his companions weird attitude especially his leader's bad temper. Lirin looked at them in confusion and decided to lay low.
Hakkai, with his sharp eyes detected Lirin wound. He offered to help the girl but she let him down. Looking at Lirin's face that was full of doubt, he reassured her that his chi wouldn't hurt a bit. Eventually, she began to trust him and let him to heal her.
"Thank goodness, you bumped into us early or your arm might have infected."
"So, where's Kougaiji?"
Goku suddenly blurted out. Lirin was too shocked to answer. How could that idiot asked such a stupid question at this time, she thought? It's better too shut up than let Sanzo and his companions know about his brother, she said to herself.
"I know you know where your brother is, Lirin-chan. We mean no harm."
The green -eyed man spoke with a calm tone. She looked at Sanzo. In his eyes he shown he's eager to offer help. Maybe they were the persons her stepmother asked to consult.
"Nichan's been captured by Taniba. I'm very scared that he would...."
Lirin was unable to continue. Tears burst out of her eyes. Everyone was surprised. So the rumors were all true. Kougaiji indeed has been caught.
"Where's the others then?"
" I don't know. We all were separated during the escape."
"In that case, we have no choice but to budge in."
"Am I actually hearing from you guys that you would help us?"
"We all have decided to put our ten cents in as soon as we heard. Isn't that right Sanzo?"
"I'll kill you when these are over."
Lirin was speechless. She felt blessed and grateful to have such enemies, no friends. Like it or not they are now allies. Lirin bowed down in gratitude, saying arigato over and over again.
"Hang on, Nichan. I'm coming to save you."
How do you guys like it so far? I admit it was hard to write when you kinda have no idea. As far as I knew, the demon gang had a closer relationship in this story. Reviews please.