School had gone slow today. I was walking home thinking of something to do when I got there. "Fuck it," I finally said. "I'm just gonna sit in my room, blast my music and draw some more things dealing with death."
With my mind made up, I sighed and shoved my hands in my pockets.
I was only about two blocks away from my house when, I heard someone behind me. I stopped and hung my head. "Peyn...Why must you resist me?"
I smirked evilly and answered, "Because, Matt, I hate you. Go kill yourself like you said you wanted to do when we were together."
At that, I felt a hand grasp my shoulder. "Remove your hand, before I break it," I said, in a dangerously calm voice.
He removed his hand and growled, "Fine. If I can't have you, no one can."
I could hear bones cracking. I turned and came face to face with a very tall, bear demon. "Just my luck," I said, shaking my head. "I get all the psycho pathic, demons and everyone else gets normal people. Blaize, my sixteen year old sister even has an intimate relationship with some human."
Matt swiped at me. I dodged. My zanbatou appeared in my hand. I twirled it above my head and thought, Guys...I'll never understand them.
I ran towards Matt. He punched at me. I dodged and hit him on the head with the wooden part of my zanbatou. He fell over, unconscious. He changed back to his normal form. Being the ass I am, I left him lay there. My weapon disappeared. And i never will...
When I got home, I plopped down on my bed. I grabbed my remote to my stereo and turned it on. I turned on The X. When I heard Shinedown's 45 was on, I sighed. I grabbed my sketch book from my book bag and began to draw.
Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Blaize pull up with her boyfriend, Jarod. They got out and walked into the house. I heard Blaize giggling and rolled my eyes.
They came up the steps. My door was open so I could see them. They looked at me. "Hey Peyn," Jarod said.
"Hey," Blaize said.
I nodded at them. "Can you please shut my door," I asked, looking back at my drawing.
The door closed, rather loudly. I smirked because I knew Blaize had been disappointed with my reaction. "She's been acting weird lately," I heard Blaize say as they went into her room.
Stupid baka, I thought. I'll never understand what it feels like to "fall in love." I don't even believe in love. It is for the weak minded.
When I came back to reality, I realized I had drawn Jarod, chained to a wall with is wrists and neck slit. I smirked at this. Then, I heard Blaize outside my door. "Peyn," she yelled, questioningly.
My smirked faded and I looked around frantically for somewhere to hide the picture. Finally, I shoved it under my pillow. I turned my music off and yelled, "Yeah!?"
She opened the door and peeked in. "Koenma called. He wants to speak with you," she said.
I sighed irritably and got up. I walked out of my room. Making sure Jarod wasn't around, I opened a portal and stepped through.
On the other side, I entered into his office. His chair was turned away from me. I cleared my throat and he wheeled around. Stupid baby, I thought.
"What did I do now," I asked, crossing my arms.
"Nothing, surprisingly enough," he answered. "I called you here so you can meet the team I'm putting you on."
I narrowed my eyes. "Why am I being put on a team?"
"For a mission," he answered.
I glanced around the room and said, "But, I always work alone. Other people will just get in my way."
Koenma sighed and said, "Yes but, this mission needs a team effort. You will be up against the five demon lords of the West Lands."
My jaw muscles tightened as I tried not to shout an insult at him. "Meet the team," he said.
The door to his office opened and four boys walked in. One of them was pretty tall, with slicked back, black hair and brown eyes. The next one was taller than them all, with orange hair and small eyes. The next one had red hair and green eyes. Finally, the last one was about my height with spikey black hair and red eyes.
I didn't like them already. I could tell the short one didn't like me either, because he kept glaring at me.
"Peyn, meet Yusuke, Kuwabara, Kurama and Hiei," Koenma said, pointing to each of them as he said their names.
They all said hi, except Hiei who just kept glaring at me.
"Botan will take you to wear you will be staying," Koenma said. "She'll get some stuff for you, Peyn, and take it to you."
"Fine," I snapped.
A young girl with blue hair and purple eyes walked in. she was smiling happily and in a creepy, joyful voice, she said," Follow me."
She opened a portal and we followed her through.
ON the other side, we ended up in a forest. There was a large house in front of us. It was at least three stories. "Come on," Botan said, walking ahead.
IN the house, she led us to our rooms. Hiei and I were across from each other on the top story, Kuwabara and Yusuke were on the second story and Kurama on the first on. "I'll be back with your stuff," Botan said to me.
I just rolled my eyes and went into my room.
Sighing, I sat on the floor. I took my pocket knife out of my pocket and grabbed the stone gargoyle from my dresser. I smashed it and used a piece of it to sharpen my knife.
After a few minutes , I was still sharpening my knife, even though I knew it was already extremely sharp.
A knock on the door startled me, causing my knife to slip and cut my arm half way to my elbow. "DAMN IT," I yelled angrily.
I jumped to my feet and opened the door. It was Botan. Before I could say anything, she walked in, carrying two gym bags. "Here's your stuff. One bag has clothes and the other has all the weapons I could find in your room," she said, smiling.
I just glared at her. She looked at my arm and gasped. I looked and saw it was bleeding badly. "Aw crap," I said.
"What happened," she asked.
"YOU HAPPENED," I yelled. "When you knocked on the damn door, I got startled and cut myself!"
"I'm sorry," she said, now looking depressed. "Well, luckily I also packed you some bandages and peroxide."
She pulled open one of the bags and rummaged through it. When she found what she was looking for, she pulled it out and handed it to me.
I swiped the bandages out of her grasp. She walked out without another word.
Damn Reaper. She's suppose to take dead people, not try to kill them, I thought angrily as I cleaned my wound.
It bubbled and stung. I winced. Then, I wrapped some bandages around it.
When finished, I tied it off and grabbed my knife.
I put It back in my pocket and walked out of my room. Everyone was in the living room, except Hiei, who was probably locked in his room.
I walked towards the door. "Where are you going," Yusuke asked.
"For a walk," I snarled, slamming the door behind me.
Slowly, I walked though the forest.
Finally, I stopped and sighed. Then, I fell back. I stared up at the night sky. "Wonder what Blaize's doing," I said to myself.
Being nebby, I pried into her mind. I saw...blood? Jarod's body was lying a few feet away. Blaize looked over and I saw Alex was on top of Danny, obviously she tried to protect him. She had four, deep gashes in her back. Blaize, hold on, I'm coming, I thought.
My eyes shot open and I leapt to my feet. In a flash, I was gone.
When I got to the house, I slammed the door open and bolted to my room.
I grabbed my two katana's and my dagger. My dragon necklace, with a blood, red ruby, began to glow. A red portal appeared. I climbed through it and came out into my room.
I ran out of it and saw Nick lying at the bottom of the stairs. I ran down and felt his pulse. He was still alive. Suddenly, someone screamed. "Blaize," I gasped.
In no time, I was in the kitchen. Blaize was being suspended in mid-air by a tall man with short, brown hair and golden eyes. He looked at me. "Peyn, how nice of you to join us," he said, dropping Blaize.
"Can't say the same to you," I snapped. "Who are you?"
" Kichi," he answered, walking towads me. "I am one of the demon lords of the West Lands."
"What are you doing here," I asked.
He smirked evilly and answered, "I'm here to kill you."
Koenma, you failed to mention he was out to kill me, I thought angrily.
I did...Hm...Well, the other demon lords are out to kill the guys too, Koenma said.
How could you not tell us this, I thought.
Slipped my mind, he said.
One of these days, I'm gonna-
I broke off as Kichi leapt at me. I dodged and unsheathed my katana's. I twirled around them before crossing them in front of me. I ran towards him. He smirked and grabbed my swords where they crossed. I gasped. "Is that the best you can do," he asked.
I clenched my teeth together and ripped my blades from his hand. He yelled out in pain.
Blood dripped to the ground, from his hand. He glared at me. Suddenly, I couldn't move. My eyes widened. "Let's see where you and the others are hiding," he said.
I could feel him trying to pry into my mind. I did my best to keep him out.
Finally, I yelled out angrily and broke his spell.
Twirling my katana's around, I ran towards him. When I swung at him, he pulled out a dagger and blocked one of my katana's. I swung at him with the other. He moved to the side and kicked my sword out of my hand. It cut his hand but, he didn't even care. He stabbed at me with his dagger. I blocked with my own dagger. He flipped back and kicked my weapon out of my hand. Oddly enough, it stuck in the ceiling. I glanced up at it before turning and running. "Running won't get you anywhere. I'll still find you," Kichi yelled, after me.
I wasn't running because I was scared. I was running to get him away from the others.
Just as I was about to run out the back door, something hit me in the back. I flew forward and slid across the ground, on my stomach.
When I stopped, I laid there for a second, my back burning.
I heard Kichi walking towards me. Shakily, I got to my feet. He stopped. I stood up straight and faced him. He smirked. Clenching my fists, I growled, "This isn't over yet."
A red aura appeared around me. I held my hand out in front of me. " Zanbatou ," I yelled.
My zanbatou appeared and I grasped it firmly. Kichi's eyes widened. I took off towards him. "Zanbatou's revenge," I shouted.
Faking to the right, he blocked. I attacked to the left, piercing his side. He yelled out and jumped away from me. I pointed my blade at his heart, and glared at him. "Hn," he said, smirking. "We will meet again."
With that, he disappeared.
I sighed and stood up straight. My weapon disappeared and I ran back into the house. I put everyone in their rooms and bandaged them up. I left a note on the counter and opened a portal.
When I got in my room, I heard Yusuke banging on my door and yelling my name. "Just break the door down," I heard Kuwabara say.
Swiftly, I ran to the door and opened it. There stood Yusuke, Kuwabara and Kurama. "What the Hell, Peyn," Yusuke shouted. "Why the Hell didn't you open the door!?"
I glared at them and answered, " Because I was hoping you would leave me alone."
"Well, we got worried when you ran in the house and didn't answer us," Kurama said.
"Well, I'm fine. You can go now," I sneered, slamming the door.
I heard them walk away.
Stupid bakas, I thought.
You're an idiot.
I scowled. Shut the hell up, Hiei, I thought angrily.
Baka onna, he snapped back.
I sat down on the floor. Do you really wanna fight me, I thought in a threatening tone.
I think I do, he answered.
I hope the demon lord that's after you kills you, I snapped.
There's no-
Bullshit there isn't, I thought. There's one after all of us...I shouldn't have told you. I should have let you find out for yourself.
Fuck you, he growled.
That's ok, I thought. I'm not like that.
Baka.
Bitch.
Hoe.
Homo Humper.
Slut.
Mother Fucker.
Hooker.
Cockwaffle.
Prostitute.
I hate you.
Ditto.
No, I really hate you.
So?
I glared at the wall. Rot in Hell, I growled.
Too late.
Ya know what!?
I jumped up and flung my door open. I burst through his door and said, "You're an asshole."
"Point being," he asked, glaring at me.
I shot him a death glare. Then, I spotted the katana he's always wearing. I snatched it up. He jumped up and said, "Give it back."
"What if I don't," I asked, taking a step backwards.
He took a step towards me. "I'll kill you," he answered, threateningly.
I shrugged. "You're probably gonna end up doing that anyway," I said, smirking evilly.
"I really don't like you," he growled.
"Ditto," I mocked.
Then, I turned and took off.
When I reached the steps, he tackled me. I used some of my spirit energy to protect his sword from getting broken.
We landed at the bottom in a heap. Good thing I was on top of him. I got up and went to run but, he grabbed my ankle. I fell.
I flipped over onto my back. He got to his feet. I swiped his legs out from under him. Then, I rolled back and got to my feet. I turned and ran off.
On my way to the stairs, I saw Yusuke and Kuwabara had come out of their rooms to see what all the commotion was about.
I blew by them.
As soon as I stepped on the first step, Hiei tackled me, again. I used some of my energy to protect his sword again.
When we hit the bottom, his sword flew from my hands. I gasped. Before it hit the ground, I pointed the palm of my hand at it. It stopped and hovered in mid- air.
Hiei jumped off me and ran towards it. Before he could grab it, it shot through the air, to me. I grasped it and stood up. Hiei glared at me and said, "Give it back NOW!"
Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Kurama watching us. "Kurama! Catch," I yelled, throwing it to him.
When he caught it, he got really pale. In no time, Hiei had him by the neck. Kurama gave him his katana and Hiei let go.
Let's see how she likes it, I heard Hiei think.
My eyes widened. "Don't you-"
Too late. He was already up the steps. I ran after him.
When I got to my room, he had one of my rare daggers in his hands. It was one of the daggers I had received from a water god. "Don't you dare," I growled.
He was threatening to break it. "Hey," I yelled. "I didn't break your damn katana. Don't break it."
He smirked. "Don't attempt to break it," I corrected.
"What do you mean," he asked.
I smirked. "Aquitus. Removed yourself from his grasp," I said.
The dagger flashed blue and ripped itself from Hiei's grasp. I caught it and said, "Whatcha gonna do now," I snarled.
He grabbed one of my katana's and held it out the open window. I gasped. "Don't do it," I warned.
He let it go. I ran to the window and jumped out. Flattening my arms to my sides, I sped towards it. When I was close enough, I grabbed it. Just before I hit the ground, I flipped over. I landed in a crouch, my sword pressed against my chest. The ground cracked on impact and formed a minor crater around me. I sighed with relief before standing up. Hiei, I thought angrily.
In a flash, I was gone.
I bolted up the steps and into Hiei's room. He turned to face me. " Don't touch my katana," I growled. "This one cannot be replaced."
"Neither can this one," he snapped back.
"I didn't do anything to yours, did I," I hissed.
Silence.
Finally, I spat, "assmuncher," at him and walked out.
Out of the corner of my eye, I saw the others at the top of the steps, watching us. I paid no attention to them and stomped into my room.
It was late and I was getting tired.
I locked my door and yawned..
Lazily, I removed the bags from my bed and plopped down on it. Soon, I was asleep.
I was jolted awake to someone slamming into my door. Swiftly, I got out of bed and ran to the door. Hiei was standing there. In front of him was a tall man with shoulder-length blonde hair and silver eyes. " You are," I asked.
"Trekka," he answered. "Another demon lord from the West Lands."
"You're out to kill Hiei," I asked, crossing my arms.
He nodded. "Good luck," I said to him.
Just then, Yusuke and the others ran up. "Peyn, why aren't you helping the shrimp," Kuwabara asked.
"Trekka's not my problem! He's not after me," I snapped back.
Hiei launched himself at Trekka. You guys should worry about the demon lords that are out to kill each of you, I thought to them.
They all looked at me in shock. I shrugged and thought, I just found out a few hours ago.
Damn that Koenma, I heard Yusuke curse.
When Trekka disappeared, Hiei sheathed his katana and looked at me. I yawned. "Why did he leave," he asked.
I shrugged and answered, "Maybe that was a test."
Hiei glared at me then, went to his room. Without another word, I went back into my room and fell asleep.
The next morning, I woke and went downstairs. Botan had come over and was making breakfast. I sat at the table, away from Hiei.
All through breakfast, we shot death glares at each other. Finally, Yusuke said, "You two fight like a married couple."
That got him two plates smashed over his head. Both Hiei and I walked out of the kitchen.
I swear to God I'll kill him, I thought, meaning Yusuke.
Why do I doubt that?
Stay out of my head, baka.
Hn.
I glared at him one last time before walking out the front door.
Quietly, I walked through the forest, deep in thought.
After a while, I stopped and sighed. When I looked up, I gasped. I had arrived at a lake with a waterfall. Beautiful, dark blue flowers were all over the place. It was calm. I could sense no evil around at all.
I sat down and stared at t waterfall. I began to sing; "Long lost words whisper slowly to me. Still can't find what keeps me here. When all this time I've been so hollow inside. I know you're still there. Watching me, wanting me. I can feel you pull me down. Fearing you, loving you. I won't let you pull me down. Hunting you I can still smell you- alive. Your heart pounding in my head. Watching me, wanting me. I can feel you pull me down. Saving me, raping me. Watching me..."
When I finished, I brought my knees up to my chest, wrapped my arms around them and laid my head on my knees. "You have a beautiful voice."
