Disclaimer: I typed a really long one for the prologue.....just look back
to that if u really need to know..
I looked past Kurai to Setsuna. We were up on a building and gazing at Setsuna. I didn't think it was him. I could sense only a human. He had a very strong and powerful aura, but still. But Kurai had so much faith in him. Or not really him, but the Angel inside. Kurai had absolute faith in Alexial.
But I, on the other hand, wasn't so sure. I had been with Kurai when we found Alexial's body, but her soul had been sealed inside an Angel crystal. How could she have broken free? Or perhaps she had been let out.. there were many possibilities, but no apparent answers.
I wasn't in the mood to think. So, I simply stopped thinking, and spoke instead. "I don't think that that is truly Alexial." Kurai took no notice of me. "It won't be long." is all I got in reply. I was going to question, but decided against it. I walked away into the new born night. Kurai stayed for a few moments later before turning to me. I took notice and took flight. Kurai followed suit. We followed Setsuna home, but nothing of interest happened.
The next day rolled around, and we happened to see Setsuna talking with his old buddy Kira. Kira was a bad-boy type. He had shoulder length hair and wore dark clothes a lot. There was something strange about him...something that wasn't human. Kira tossed a necklace to Setsuna, and I gasped quietly. That big jewel looked familiar. I had seen it somewhere..or heard about it. Why couldn't I place it? Kira had left, leaving a chance for Kurai and me.
I looked over to Kurai and a nod was given to me. I let Kurai take center stage. Energy was quickly gathered, and thrown at Setsuna. Luck gave in on him, and he dodged, but the structure by him was shaken and dropped the large golden ball that had been on the top.
"Pretty strange reaction. Alexial would've smashed it," Kurai mocked. We knew Setsuna knew about Alexial. The dream Kurai had had last night was also in Setsuna's dreams. Prophet Dragon Jade had made sure we knew. Though for Kurai, it was a nightmare. I had been afraid that day. Afraid to die. But I had seen Kurai, alone and helpless, and had wanted to aid the child. I tried to get to where Kurai had been...but there were too many Angels, and too few Demons left alive.
But then Alexial had saved Kurai...which is probably why the child was still alive. No probably about it, actually. I knew Kurai, and I, for that matter, was only alive because of Alexial. That is why I joined Kurai to help find her. I wanted to find Alexial, to find some way to repay her for saving us. Though I wish she could've saved more of us.
But they hadn't been spared...most of the other Demons in Gehena. We had very few Demons left alive. We were weak because the other side of our coin was deteriorating. When one side becomes bad the other isn't just spared. It too, deteriorates. That is why we were weak....but the Angels didn't have to... we had a cease fire pact..why.?
"Good luck explaining yourselves. By the way, nice showy prank." Setsuna stood and brushed off his school bag. I was brought back to reality. Kurai was brought to anger.
"Hold it. Don't you underestimate us. We're Demons. We're the worst Demons..noble blood runs in our veins, for I'm Kurai the Dragon Master. This here's my cousin Arachne."
Kurai was angry and letting emotion cloud judgment. I had to step in. But before I could, Setsuna said something. Something that threw my judgment right out the windows.
"Demons can be homosexual?" I knew who he was referring to. He was referring to me. I had to keep cool...Kurai's head had already been lost.....cool.cool.stay cool.
"What makes you think that?"
"I'm quiet perceptive when it comes to these things. By the way, you tits are crooked. That must be some pretty cheap padding Ms. Thang."
"That's none of you business!" I was mad. I no longer stayed cool. who needed cool anyway. I wanted his ass dead... I lifted my hand and threw the web-like string from my bracelet. Setsuna dodged my webs by tripping over the giant golden ball we had nearly killed him with earlier. My web turned it into a hundred pieces and then I heard people. But, hell, I was angry. "Wake up!"
"Arachne, come on, people are coming." Kurai brought me back to my senses. "You caught a break, Setsuna Muduo." Kurai and I jumped into the air and sprouted our wings painlessly from our back.
We landed on the rooftop where we normally took refuge and Kurai sat on the ledge that was constantly being warmed by the child. "You can't try to kill him, Arachne." I turned to Kurai. "You can only try to hurt him. I'm afraid if you kill him....."
"Then Alexial disappears with him." I found it easy to finish Kurai's sentence. "I know, Kurai. I was angry. He doesn't even get a scratch though. It's as if he's being protected."
Kurai only nodded. I had no right to talk about anger. After what Kurai had been through, the child had plenty of reasons to be angry. But the anger stays in check...though not entirely. I on the other hand, though calm and level-headed, when I am angered, I lose it entirely. We seem to balance out fairly well.
Kurai stared, as always, at the merciless city. Kurai had every right to place blame on the people of this world, but the child needed to find that there was some good in it. Alexial found it, and that's why she wants to remain as Setsuna. I only wish that I could discover what the good was for Kurai so some happiness would come along in the child's path. I didn't think I could figure it out alone..I would need some help. It began to get dark and we left. Watching Setsuna was like indirectly babysitting. Making sure he lived, but trying to get him to do what we wanted.
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I looked past Kurai to Setsuna. We were up on a building and gazing at Setsuna. I didn't think it was him. I could sense only a human. He had a very strong and powerful aura, but still. But Kurai had so much faith in him. Or not really him, but the Angel inside. Kurai had absolute faith in Alexial.
But I, on the other hand, wasn't so sure. I had been with Kurai when we found Alexial's body, but her soul had been sealed inside an Angel crystal. How could she have broken free? Or perhaps she had been let out.. there were many possibilities, but no apparent answers.
I wasn't in the mood to think. So, I simply stopped thinking, and spoke instead. "I don't think that that is truly Alexial." Kurai took no notice of me. "It won't be long." is all I got in reply. I was going to question, but decided against it. I walked away into the new born night. Kurai stayed for a few moments later before turning to me. I took notice and took flight. Kurai followed suit. We followed Setsuna home, but nothing of interest happened.
The next day rolled around, and we happened to see Setsuna talking with his old buddy Kira. Kira was a bad-boy type. He had shoulder length hair and wore dark clothes a lot. There was something strange about him...something that wasn't human. Kira tossed a necklace to Setsuna, and I gasped quietly. That big jewel looked familiar. I had seen it somewhere..or heard about it. Why couldn't I place it? Kira had left, leaving a chance for Kurai and me.
I looked over to Kurai and a nod was given to me. I let Kurai take center stage. Energy was quickly gathered, and thrown at Setsuna. Luck gave in on him, and he dodged, but the structure by him was shaken and dropped the large golden ball that had been on the top.
"Pretty strange reaction. Alexial would've smashed it," Kurai mocked. We knew Setsuna knew about Alexial. The dream Kurai had had last night was also in Setsuna's dreams. Prophet Dragon Jade had made sure we knew. Though for Kurai, it was a nightmare. I had been afraid that day. Afraid to die. But I had seen Kurai, alone and helpless, and had wanted to aid the child. I tried to get to where Kurai had been...but there were too many Angels, and too few Demons left alive.
But then Alexial had saved Kurai...which is probably why the child was still alive. No probably about it, actually. I knew Kurai, and I, for that matter, was only alive because of Alexial. That is why I joined Kurai to help find her. I wanted to find Alexial, to find some way to repay her for saving us. Though I wish she could've saved more of us.
But they hadn't been spared...most of the other Demons in Gehena. We had very few Demons left alive. We were weak because the other side of our coin was deteriorating. When one side becomes bad the other isn't just spared. It too, deteriorates. That is why we were weak....but the Angels didn't have to... we had a cease fire pact..why.?
"Good luck explaining yourselves. By the way, nice showy prank." Setsuna stood and brushed off his school bag. I was brought back to reality. Kurai was brought to anger.
"Hold it. Don't you underestimate us. We're Demons. We're the worst Demons..noble blood runs in our veins, for I'm Kurai the Dragon Master. This here's my cousin Arachne."
Kurai was angry and letting emotion cloud judgment. I had to step in. But before I could, Setsuna said something. Something that threw my judgment right out the windows.
"Demons can be homosexual?" I knew who he was referring to. He was referring to me. I had to keep cool...Kurai's head had already been lost.....cool.cool.stay cool.
"What makes you think that?"
"I'm quiet perceptive when it comes to these things. By the way, you tits are crooked. That must be some pretty cheap padding Ms. Thang."
"That's none of you business!" I was mad. I no longer stayed cool. who needed cool anyway. I wanted his ass dead... I lifted my hand and threw the web-like string from my bracelet. Setsuna dodged my webs by tripping over the giant golden ball we had nearly killed him with earlier. My web turned it into a hundred pieces and then I heard people. But, hell, I was angry. "Wake up!"
"Arachne, come on, people are coming." Kurai brought me back to my senses. "You caught a break, Setsuna Muduo." Kurai and I jumped into the air and sprouted our wings painlessly from our back.
We landed on the rooftop where we normally took refuge and Kurai sat on the ledge that was constantly being warmed by the child. "You can't try to kill him, Arachne." I turned to Kurai. "You can only try to hurt him. I'm afraid if you kill him....."
"Then Alexial disappears with him." I found it easy to finish Kurai's sentence. "I know, Kurai. I was angry. He doesn't even get a scratch though. It's as if he's being protected."
Kurai only nodded. I had no right to talk about anger. After what Kurai had been through, the child had plenty of reasons to be angry. But the anger stays in check...though not entirely. I on the other hand, though calm and level-headed, when I am angered, I lose it entirely. We seem to balance out fairly well.
Kurai stared, as always, at the merciless city. Kurai had every right to place blame on the people of this world, but the child needed to find that there was some good in it. Alexial found it, and that's why she wants to remain as Setsuna. I only wish that I could discover what the good was for Kurai so some happiness would come along in the child's path. I didn't think I could figure it out alone..I would need some help. It began to get dark and we left. Watching Setsuna was like indirectly babysitting. Making sure he lived, but trying to get him to do what we wanted.
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