OMG! You all gave me such nice reviews!!!!!!! I don't know what to say! (Breaks down and cries for the next ten minutes, then does a happy-dance.) THANK YOU ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!! We'll get right to the story. Scribble?
Scribble: We own nothing but mangas. Possibly a couple episode tapes, but that's all.
Me: Oh! A quick note- one of my reviewers reading this told me Karasu's eyes are actually NOT black. I'm sorry!!!! I didn't know- I have poor eyesight plus I didn't bother going to the site to look it up. They sure looked black to me. THANK YOU AUTHOR (Ess?)!!!! Actually, I despise Karasu for what he did to Kurama- grrrrrrrr. Trying to hurt my cute little demon!! One more thing- this will have a bunch of different POV- sorry if it's confusing! On with the story!
Kurama's Friend
Hiei's POV:
As soon as Karasu dragged my brother out of the room, I broke down and cried again- what could I do? There as no way I could save him! He was gone, and it was my entire fault. I looked down and saw a pile of black jewels at my feet. Why were my tears turning into gems? I didn't understand. My confusion made me cry even more.
"Are you just going to sit there crying while Kurama's being tortured?"
I looked up to see the owner of the voice. He had dark hair and red, angry and cold looking eyes. It was the same boy in my dreams. It was my friend. My brother's friend.
"What can I do?" I asked, still crying, which made him even unhappier. "I can't do anything to help."
"You can do a lot more then what you're doing now."
"How do you know? Who are you?"
"Can't you tell? Haven't you figured it out? I am you."
I stared at the boy wide eyed. "You- you're me?"
He held up a mirror, and, for the first time, I saw my reflection. Dark hair. Red eyes, although mine looked scared and sad. I looked exactly like the boy who was holding it.
"Listen- you're not a weak human. Contrarily, you are one of the strongest demons, a ruthless thief. You're tied up with ropes. Just pull free."
"I can't."
"Just do it!"
I had no choice. I squeezed my eyes shut and pulled. To my amazement, the ropes snapped, and I was free.
"Remember, just listen to me carefully. I know what to do. It's the only way we can help Kurama."
"Is he- my brother?"
The boy I resembled shook his head. "No, but Kurama's our best friend, and I definitely don't want him to get killed. Do exactly as I say, and we'll both make it away from here alive."
I listen as I led me to a large door. "Now what?"
Kurama's POV:
I winced again as the whip cut up more of my skin. Karasu had a cat o' nine tails and had already beaten me numerous times. My shirt had been removed and my chest was a frayed pulp. It even hurt to breathe. He must've hit my lungs.
He stopped for a moment. "You were so pretty as a fox." He reached up to stroke my hair. I tried to pull away, to no avail. I was chained up, with my arms above my head. "I adored your ears. You should grow them back. The tail, too," he added, reaching down to touch another part of me, causing me to jump.
He grinned. "Don't be so jumpy. I won't hurt you...much." He snickered. I glared at him. I wanted to scream or yell, or preferably smash his head in, but I couldn't, so I wouldn't even make a sound.
He leaned forward. "You still are so beautiful...." I felt him come closer....
Then the door burst open.
Hiei's POV:
"Remove your bandana," the boy instructed me.
"Why?"
"Do it!"
I did. As I pulled the cloth away, my head started to feel hot, like it was burning.
"Don't worry. With the help of the Jagan Eye, We may be able to defeat Karasu. But you have to do exactly as I say. There will be no time for questions. The slightest mistake could kill us all. Do you understand?"
I nodded.
"Good. Now concentrate on fire."
Why would he ask me to do that? I did as I was told, and suddenly fire appeared at my hands, I jumped back.
"Don't worry! It won't hurt you! Don't lose concentration!"
I took a deep breath and calmed a little. The boy nodded. "Good. Now, with the fire there, punch at the door."
I did, and the door bursts to pieces.
There stood Karasu and my brother. Karasu must've been hurting him, because he was all bloody. I glared. I had to save my brother. I had to stop Karasu.
"Hiei!" I saw Kurama look scared at me. I knew he was afraid- I was too. I told him, even while shaking, "Don't worry, Kurama. Your friend's here with me. He's helping me. He knows what to do."
Scribble: WHAT? YOU'RE STOPPING HERE?????????
Me: Yes, I'm stopping here. The next chapter I post will NOT be an update, but more of a thank you page for my wonderful beloved reviewers. Then an update. It will be the last chapter, I decided. What will happen? I can't tell you- sorry! Long Live the Demons!
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