Jewel in the Rough
Golden Foxfyre
Disclaimer: Do I look Japanese? No, I don't. It's not mine.
Chapter 5
Amber glanced up as the door opened. Christopher had returned, and with the orb. She leapt to her feet, backing away from him. Suddenly, something hard and cold snapped around her ankles, holding her in place.
With a maniacal grin, the demon came closer; holding the orb towards her. She struggled wildly in her attempt to get away as he continued to approach.
Without any warning, the door splintered open allowing Kurama to run in. The situation he took in with a single glance. His whip whistled through the air and wrapped around Christopher's wrist. Kurama jerked backwards sharply, causing the orb to go flying. It crashed against the wall and shattered. "Leave her alone."
"How did you get in here?" He demanded.
"Obviously through the door." Kurama pulled his whip back and kicked Chris sharply in the gut. He ducked the return blow then the sound of shattering metal reached their ears.
Amber had broken free, angering the dark demon. He turned to catch her and was kicked to the ground. Kurama dashed forward and grabbed her arm. They ran through the maze of corridors. She easily kept up with him as those who had accompanied the spirit fox demon joined them.
Abruptly the group slid to a halt in the drab and colorless hallway. Carnial stood before them, blocking the path. He cracked his knuckles, gazing at them intently. "I would've preferred it if you hadn't resisted, half-breed. Now this has to get ugly."
Amber shrank behind Kurama, scared half to death. Her fear radiated from her; she wasn't powerful enough to defend herself from this demon.
"Stay away from her." the fox growled. Those with him stared at him in shock. They'd never heard him use that tone before.
In his hand, he clenched the seed of the Death Plant. Anger rolled off of him. Never, in all of his days, had he been this enraged. But for the life of him, he couldn't figure out why.
Hiei realized what was going on. Well, I see what is going on even if they don't. It is a love that was meant to be. He held in a snort. This was something he hadn't expected.
"You won't get in my way, fox-spawn." The enraged demon lunged, then felt something sink deep into his abdomen. They moved away from him, allowing him to crash into the wall. He pulled back, then a voice rang out.
"SHOT GUN!!!" Yusuke cried. His spirit energy hammered their enemy, forcing him back. Each place that had been hit smoked slightly.
"Why protect her?!" He roared, lunging towards them again. They scattered, away from his blows.
This doesn't look good. How are we gong to stop him? Yusuke dodged the blows aimed at him. What the.... There was a plant growing from the demon's abdomen. "Kurama, is that what I think it is?"
"Yes. It is the Death Plant." Kurama drew Amber behind him again, in a protective manner. Even though he was half-dead, he was still extremely dangerous. His instincts were screaming for him to protect her from him, even at the cost of his own life. His green eyes narrowed as he observed the actions of the demon. He appeared intoxicated. Odd. The plant rarely has that effect on its victims.
Amber trembled behind the spirit fox. She was still very much afraid, but with him near her, she felt safer. It was almost as if he was protecting her with his very being. Spring green eyes continued to watch warily as he staggered towards Kuwabara only to get deflected by a punch to the face.
Reeling from the force, he stumbled into Hiei. The fire demon angrily slashed open Carnial's arm, causing blood to splash over the walls and floor.
Carnial pulled back, staggering over his own feet. Clumsily, he collided with Yusuke and was shoved from the Spirit Detective and into the wall. His cranium cracked against the bloodstained barrier. He fell to the floor.
Finally, consciousness fled from him, his spirit energy too low to keep him awake any longer. They turned and ran from the building as the energy signature vanished entirely. The group entered a forest. Only there did they stop to catch their breath. They had been running for a fairly long time, and although they weren't exhausted, they were a little winded.
Two new voices came through the wood, causing them to tense. Then, the majority of them relaxed. They recognized the voices that were coming to their ears. Boton and Koenma emerged from the shadows. Both were relieved to see that the group had retrieved Amber.
Boton stepped forward. "Amber you might want to sit down for this." Her tone was gentle as she guided her to a fallen tree. Her stern gaze to the others made them realize they should sit too.
After all were seated, Boton joined them. "He's Koenma." She whispered to Amber. That was one question answered before it was asked.
The young god drew a breath. He had no idea as to how she would react to this. "Callista Amber, this is very important." Koenma appeared troubled. "Your father is a spring apparition, and your mother was spirit wise. From our records, we managed to discern that she had a secret that was never told." His eyes narrowed slightly as he thought of how to phrase this. "You have more abilities than you realize. Such power is what the demons were after. There are aspects of nature that you can easily manipulate."
Confusion was clear on her face. She clearly didn't understand what was going on. Little by little, comprehension dawned and her face cleared. All those times she had coaxed plants to flower out of season and the trust new life had in her; now it made sense.
Golden Foxfyre
Disclaimer: Do I look Japanese? No, I don't. It's not mine.
Chapter 5
Amber glanced up as the door opened. Christopher had returned, and with the orb. She leapt to her feet, backing away from him. Suddenly, something hard and cold snapped around her ankles, holding her in place.
With a maniacal grin, the demon came closer; holding the orb towards her. She struggled wildly in her attempt to get away as he continued to approach.
Without any warning, the door splintered open allowing Kurama to run in. The situation he took in with a single glance. His whip whistled through the air and wrapped around Christopher's wrist. Kurama jerked backwards sharply, causing the orb to go flying. It crashed against the wall and shattered. "Leave her alone."
"How did you get in here?" He demanded.
"Obviously through the door." Kurama pulled his whip back and kicked Chris sharply in the gut. He ducked the return blow then the sound of shattering metal reached their ears.
Amber had broken free, angering the dark demon. He turned to catch her and was kicked to the ground. Kurama dashed forward and grabbed her arm. They ran through the maze of corridors. She easily kept up with him as those who had accompanied the spirit fox demon joined them.
Abruptly the group slid to a halt in the drab and colorless hallway. Carnial stood before them, blocking the path. He cracked his knuckles, gazing at them intently. "I would've preferred it if you hadn't resisted, half-breed. Now this has to get ugly."
Amber shrank behind Kurama, scared half to death. Her fear radiated from her; she wasn't powerful enough to defend herself from this demon.
"Stay away from her." the fox growled. Those with him stared at him in shock. They'd never heard him use that tone before.
In his hand, he clenched the seed of the Death Plant. Anger rolled off of him. Never, in all of his days, had he been this enraged. But for the life of him, he couldn't figure out why.
Hiei realized what was going on. Well, I see what is going on even if they don't. It is a love that was meant to be. He held in a snort. This was something he hadn't expected.
"You won't get in my way, fox-spawn." The enraged demon lunged, then felt something sink deep into his abdomen. They moved away from him, allowing him to crash into the wall. He pulled back, then a voice rang out.
"SHOT GUN!!!" Yusuke cried. His spirit energy hammered their enemy, forcing him back. Each place that had been hit smoked slightly.
"Why protect her?!" He roared, lunging towards them again. They scattered, away from his blows.
This doesn't look good. How are we gong to stop him? Yusuke dodged the blows aimed at him. What the.... There was a plant growing from the demon's abdomen. "Kurama, is that what I think it is?"
"Yes. It is the Death Plant." Kurama drew Amber behind him again, in a protective manner. Even though he was half-dead, he was still extremely dangerous. His instincts were screaming for him to protect her from him, even at the cost of his own life. His green eyes narrowed as he observed the actions of the demon. He appeared intoxicated. Odd. The plant rarely has that effect on its victims.
Amber trembled behind the spirit fox. She was still very much afraid, but with him near her, she felt safer. It was almost as if he was protecting her with his very being. Spring green eyes continued to watch warily as he staggered towards Kuwabara only to get deflected by a punch to the face.
Reeling from the force, he stumbled into Hiei. The fire demon angrily slashed open Carnial's arm, causing blood to splash over the walls and floor.
Carnial pulled back, staggering over his own feet. Clumsily, he collided with Yusuke and was shoved from the Spirit Detective and into the wall. His cranium cracked against the bloodstained barrier. He fell to the floor.
Finally, consciousness fled from him, his spirit energy too low to keep him awake any longer. They turned and ran from the building as the energy signature vanished entirely. The group entered a forest. Only there did they stop to catch their breath. They had been running for a fairly long time, and although they weren't exhausted, they were a little winded.
Two new voices came through the wood, causing them to tense. Then, the majority of them relaxed. They recognized the voices that were coming to their ears. Boton and Koenma emerged from the shadows. Both were relieved to see that the group had retrieved Amber.
Boton stepped forward. "Amber you might want to sit down for this." Her tone was gentle as she guided her to a fallen tree. Her stern gaze to the others made them realize they should sit too.
After all were seated, Boton joined them. "He's Koenma." She whispered to Amber. That was one question answered before it was asked.
The young god drew a breath. He had no idea as to how she would react to this. "Callista Amber, this is very important." Koenma appeared troubled. "Your father is a spring apparition, and your mother was spirit wise. From our records, we managed to discern that she had a secret that was never told." His eyes narrowed slightly as he thought of how to phrase this. "You have more abilities than you realize. Such power is what the demons were after. There are aspects of nature that you can easily manipulate."
Confusion was clear on her face. She clearly didn't understand what was going on. Little by little, comprehension dawned and her face cleared. All those times she had coaxed plants to flower out of season and the trust new life had in her; now it made sense.