After walking through the forest for about an hour Kuwabara broke the silence by saying, "Did you guys see that?!" "See what?" Yusuke asked. "Up ahead, I thought I saw something move." Kuwabara continued. "I didn't see anything but I can sense something of incredible power up ahead. We'd best keep our eyes open for anything suspicious." I said. "Hiei, what DO you sense up ahead?" Kurama asked. "I can't be sure but I don't think. wait. No. it can't be." I said in shock. "What is it? Is it coming this way?" Yusuke asked. "Yes but. it doesn't make sense." I said trying to figure It all out. "Well I can't sense." Yusuke was cut short because he sensed something coming at him and dodged it. "All right! Who's the wise guy!" Yusuke demanded. "Yusuke, you still haven't changed since the last I saw you." an old scratchy voice said from the darkness. "So, I was right. It was just who I thought it was." I said proudly. "Wait, I know that voice. But that's impossible." Yusuke stammered. "Oh Yusuke, use your head for once in your life." The voice said before I saw a blur run right up to Yusuke and gave him a hard punch to the stomach. "You've already forgotten everything I taught you. How pathetic." It said before stepping out of the shadows from behind Yusuke. "Ya old hag! What did you go and do that for!" Yusuke said after finally realizing who the figure was. The person was Genkai who was the same as ever only much more powerful. "So what are you doing here?" Kurama asked. "I heard you were going up against Karma and thought you could use some assistance considering you have this bozo with you. And besides, I've fought this guy before and know him well." she said knowing it would make Yusuke mad. "We'd better get moving. We're not alone here." Kuwabara said with an uneasy tone in his voice. After about 20 minutes after we continued on we came across the end of the forest. "I don't see why no one else was able to make it through that forest. That was a piece of cake." Kuwabara said. "You think so do you?" a low and dark voice said. "Who said that?" Yusuke asked nervously. "I'm the reason why no one has made it through the forest and into the castle and I don't plan on letting anyone through now!" the voice continued. Then, we all saw a large shadow appear before us holding a figure I couldn't quite make out. Only when the monster stepped into the light, did I realize who the monster was holding in his grasp. "YUKINA!" I yelled boiling with anger. "You let her GO!" Kuwabara said as he charged at the monster and with ease the monster dodged his blow. He was good. The monster was a cross between a bat, a wolf, and a dragon. He had the head and body of a wolf the abnormally large fangs. He had the feet and tail of a dragon with huge 4- inch claws. His arms were that of a bat except he would lean on the arms for support that were attached to the enormous set of wings. "My, my, so I have to barbecue five little kids today do I?" he said as if he was watching some entertainment. "Who are you calling kids you science experiment!" Yusuke boldly yelled at him. "Yusuke! Hold your tongue!" DO you have any idea who this guy is?" Genkai said to Yusuke like she was talking to a little baby. "Well no actually." he said. "This is one of the four most powerful demons in any of the worlds. He has never lost a battle before except once and that was to me and my group." She said. "Well since you're here, won't you be able to kick his but again like you did last time?" Kuwabara asked. "Back then I was much younger than I am now and he knows my moves and what I'll do. And anyway, I got lucky the last time I faced him." She finished. "And I'll never make that mistake again Genkai. I'll promise you that!" the creature said. "So, you still haven't changed after all these years have you Gola." Genkai said like she was talking to an old friend. "Yes, but unlike you, when I get older I become more powerful where as when you get older you become more fragile and weak." He said proudly. "Enough chit chat, let's fight! I swear I will make you pay!" I said getting more impatient with every minute that went by. "Fine then! But I must be honest I've never seen anyone so anxious to die!" he said. "Well then you probably should stop watching yourself in the mirror now shouldn't you." Kuwabara said boldly. We stood there until Yusuke finally said, "All right. let's go!"

To Be Continued.