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Demon Love Chapter 7: Luna?
The room was a mess. Couches were ripped open, exposing their stuffing. The TV was smashed. Tables and chairs were overturned. There were scratches all along the walls and the carpet was ripped up on the edges. The expensive-looking curtains were torn to shreds.
Yusuke, Kurama, and Hiei were cornering a large wolf. Kuwabara was on top of the fridge cowering. The wolf had beautiful shining purple and silver fur. It's eyes were a light amber. It was growling and baring its fangs at the boys. Hiei had his kantana out and ready. Kurama had caused vines to snake around the wolf's feet, holding it still. Yusuke was charging his spirit gun.
"Don't shoot!" Shouted Krystal, jumping in Yusuke's path. Hiei shouted a warning but it was too late. The blue beam exploded from the spirit detective's finger and blew up on the girl. A huge explosion sent pieces of plaster and tiling everywhere. No one could see for a moment because the room had filled with dust. When it cleared, Krystal, new clothes ripped and torn, was kneeling next to the wolf, holding it steady as it bit and clawed at her sides.
"Luna! Luna stop!" She commanded the wolf, but to no avail. The wolf howled and began thrashing about, ripping open Krystal's skinwith its claws. Krystal grabbed the wolf around the neck and forced its head into her stomach. She bent over the beautiful but deadly creature and buried her head into the soft fur, holding it still. The guys' jaws all dropped open at the sight, Hiei's sword still drawn, and Yusuke still in his fighting stance.
"I need Maia." Krystal spoke so faintly that it was difficult to here, but no one wanted to risk getting closer. "Get Maia now." She spoke again.
Yusuke swallowed hard. Where was Maia? How the hell was he supposed to know? Luckily, at that instant, Boton, Maia and Yukina burst through the door. At the sight of Krystal drenched in blood hugging the huge wolf, Boton shrieked and fainted. Maia ran up to her friend and began speaking in a strange language. Krystal slowly backed away. As soon as she let go, the wolf sunk its teeth into her arm. Krystal didn't even flinch. Maia continued speaking in that strange language and the others realized it was not Krystal to whom she was talking to, but the wolf. It stopped struggling and let go of Krystal's arm. The fearsome wolf whimpered.
"Kurama," Commanded Krystal, still speaking softly. "Release her." Reluctantly, the vines detangled themselves from the wolf's legs. At once the wolf slid down into a laying position and leaned its head into Maia's lap. The nymph took a small orange flower out of her pocket and fed it to the wolf, which instantly fell into a deep sleep. Maia gently got up and walked over to Krystal.
"Let me see your arm." She said. Krystal stuck out her bleeding limb, fresh with bite marks from the wolf. "I need Willowsworth. It doesn't grow here, only in the Makai." She looked anxious. "I need it in an hour or..."
"I know." Sighed Krystal. "There is no way..."
"Willowsworth?" Asked Kurama. "I have some in the green house. Follow me." With that, he went through the back door. The others followed him, except for Hiei, who politely waited for the limping Krystal. He held out his hand.
"No, I'm alright, I can walk fine." She said, shaking her head. As soon as she did this, though, her wounded leg gave out and she fell right into his outstretched arm. She smiled at him. "Nice catch." She said. He gave her a rare smile.
She tried to get up, but cried out as her broken leg gave out again. Sighing, Hiei picked her up in both arms and carried her out the door. He carried the injured fighter across the lawn until he reached Kurama's huge greenhouse. Krystal had fainted in his arms from the pain. Or so he thought.
"No!" Cried Maia when she saw the unconscious Krystal. "It's already begun to take effect. I need the Willowsworth now Kurama!"
Kurama was off in some unseen part of the greenhouse. He returned a minute later with a long stalk of a bluish gray fern. "Can you boil water?" Asked Maia. Kurama nodded and ran off to fetch a pot. Hiei started a small blue, completely controlled fire on a bare stretch of ground. He sat down, with Krystal laying in his lap. Yusuke and Kuwabara were hovering overhead as Yukina and Maia cut the fern into tiny pieces on a flat stone. Kurama returned with a pot of water and placed it on to the fire. Almost immediately, it began to boil. Maia and Yukina poured the small bits of fern into the water, tuning it a dusty color of blue.
Maia poured some of the strange liquid into a bowl. "Hold her still, now." She told Hiei, who tightened his grip on the demon's body. Maia poured the liquid down Krystal's throat, and then pinched her nose to make the unconscious girl swallow. Yukina tended to Krystal's other wounds, most of which were mended on the spot thanks to Kurama's vast assortment of plants and fungi.
Krystal moaned in her sleep and clutched Hiei's shirt. He raised his eyebrow and opened his mouth to object, but then thought better of it. Maia sighed and stretched, exhausted.
"What was that thing?" Kuwabara asked dumbfounded.
"Thing?" Maia's head whipped around. She looked offended. "Thing?"
"Sorry, sorry, wait—" Said the blundering oaf.
Maia sighed an apology and looked up at the full moon shining through the glass roof. "Have you ever heard of," She paused. "A werewolf?" Kuwabara's eyes flew open in shock.
"WEREWOLF?" He shouted. Krystal stirred. "ARE YOU TELLING ME THAT THING IS—"
"Luna," She said sharply. "Lived as a water demon for many years in a peaceful village on the coast with her mother and older brother. As a little girl, she was always curious about everything, including the dark forest at the far edge of town. She was always forbidden to go in there, but, being the little rebel she is, snuck out one night. The Willowsworth forest is the only place that Willowsworth grows naturally." Kurama nodded in agreement. "Is it maybe a coincidence that the only cure for a werewolf bite happens to grow in the werewolf haven? Well, she got herself bit, alright, and if only she would have eaten a piece of the plant, she would have been saved." Maia paused, taking a deep breath. "When I met up with Krystal and Luna, they were tracking down a wanted werewolf. He also happened to be the same werewolf who bit Luna as a child. They wanted my help because of my ability with animals and plants, which would come in handy tracking down a creature like a werewolf.
"When I first saw Luna transform, I must admit I was terrified. But, the way Krystal," She stopped to gaze at her sleeping friend before continuing. "They way she handled it was unbelievable. Werewolves are completely out of control when they transform. There is no way to contain them. But Krystal, throughout the whole night, she stayed with Luna, holding her down and keeping her from running away to inflict pain upon me or other people. She got clawed and scratched and bitten, but never gave up. In the morning, Krystal would pass out, because that is what a werewolf bite does to people, and Luna would nurse her back to health with Willowsworth to make sure that she never became a werewolf. I have never seen such a strong friendship." She sighed.
She opened her mouth to continue, but at that moment, the wall of the greenhouse shattered, sending glass everywhere. A tall figure stood silhouetted by the moonlight. He shook glass shards out of his long white hair and blinked his deep brown eyes at them all.
"THERE IS A DOOR YOU KNOW!" Screeched Kuwabara, sheltering his face against the glass with his large arms.
"Damian!? I thought you were—" Kurama was interrupted by the tall lightning demon.
"We need to leave, now." He said, his eyes lingering on the unconscious form of Krystal in Hiei's arms. She groaned. "We need to get to Koenma's."
"Wait, but how do you know—" Started Kuwabara, but he was interrupted as well.
"No time, get the werewolf and whoever else is with you and meet me out front." There was a flash and he disappeared.
Hiei stood up, with some difficulty considering the living burden in his arms, and dashed out of the greenhouse, closely pursued by the others. He shoved open the back door with his side and had just reached Kurama's living room when the girl he was carrying woke up with a start.
"Let go of me you PERVERTED BASTARD!" Krystal punched the fire demon in the gut causing him to drop her and double over in pain. She then realized who it was.
"Oh, sorry Hiei, my bad." She ran over in her freshly healed body to her wolf friend. Hiei groaned in agony on the floor.
"That...chick...has one...HELL...of a...punch..." He dragged out with gasps as Kurama and Yusuke entered the room. Yusuke burst into laughter, but Kurama looked slightly sympathetic. The youko sighed as he spotted Boton's still unconscious form.
"Don't worry, friend! I got it covered!" Yusuke bonded off toward the ferry girl and lifted her off the ground, tossing her over his shoulder as though she were a particularly heavy bag of produce. "Oy! You think being a ferry girl, she wouldn't weigh so goddamn HEAVY!"
Kuwabara snorted. "Come on." He said. "We need to get out. That tall dude is waitin for us."
"Most logical thing I've ever heard you say, baka." Even in his current state of pain, Hiei could still find the energy to insult the human. But in the end, he got up, still breathing heavily, and followed Kuwabara out the door to where Damian was waiting. Yusuke came next, carrying Boton. After him came Maia and Yukina, who had become close friends because of their shared love for healing. Last to leave were Kurama and Krystal, carrying the unconscious purple wolf between them.
Damian glanced at Luna, but said nothing. "We need to leave quickly, they'll be here any minute."
"Who'll be here?" Asked Kuwabara. Damian ignored him and continued.
"Everyone grab onto this key." He held out a large silver and gold key. "It'll transport us directly to Spirit World." Everyone reached for it, except for Maia who suddenly gasped.
"Raven! No, wait!" She cried, running back into the house. The men looked after her, puzzled. Krystal merely shook her head. The nymph returned two minutes later carrying the black cat.
"That thing is yours?" Asked Hiei, staring at it. Maia looked as though she could have slapped him, which was rare for her. She was very protective of her feline friend.
"Raven is the smartest, most b—" She was cut off by Damian. Interrupting people seemed to be his specialty.
"Would you silence yourself?" He shot a disapproving glance in the cat's direction. The creature that slowed his departure was staring coolly at him.
At that moment, an incredible bang was heard at the house, along with many men's voices. "Grab the key, now!" Damian shouted. They all grasped it and Damian cried, "I BELONG IN SPIRIT WORLD!" With that, they were all sent spinning off into darkness, leaving Kurama's house and the human world behind them.
That's it! Okay so now you know about Luna, so what's this deal with Krystal?????? Hehe, AHHHH NOT MORE TOMATOES!!! Ok, ok I'm working on the next chappie right after I eat!!! Promise!