CHAPTER TWO- WHO'S SIDE ARE YOU ON, ANYWAY?
For the next few days, there were several murders in various places, every victim was a woman, and every time they were killed, their throats had been sliced open. Miyu couldn't seem to get to the site of death immediately, but she would always see a girl walking away, and she was almost positive that the girl was Kekui. She would tell Larva about it, but he seemed to dismiss it each time. Occasionally, Miyu would wonder if Larva knew something that he was hiding, but she didn't press for answers. Miyu, for the first time, was becoming quite distressed. She hadn't caught the Shinma or otherwise 'evil' human committing these murders, and she was determined to find out who the killer or Shinma was.
"Did you hear, Miyu? There was another murder last night. It was on the 11:00 train" Miyu's friend Chisato informed her.
"Oh?" Miyu replied. She knew about the murder, but she didn't really want to say anything.
"My father said that all of the newest victims are women and that their throats were all slit with some strange blade. He said that it almost looked like someone sliced their throats with a claw or sharp finger-nail of some sort." Yukari informed the other three girls.
"How terrible!" Hisae said
"Yes, very terrible. I can't imagine who would do such a thing" Miyu said, thinking 'a Shinma would do that'
The girls were walking home after a long day of shopping, and Hisae, Chisato, and Yukari were saying goodbye to Miyu, who always walked in the opposite direction as them when they reached that particular spot. After they all said goodbye and told Miyu to be careful on her way home, and they all walked away from her.
'Now time to catch Kekui before she kills someone else.' Miyu thought to herself.
Miyu walked through the town, hoping that she would see Kekui without being seen, herself. She was just about to give up in frustration when she heard two people. She knew one of them as Larva, but the other. . .the other was frighteningly familiar. Not knowing what to do, Miyu ran the other way. Didn't Larva know that she was evil? Couldn't he, her beloved companion and servant tell that he was talking to a Shinma?
About an hour later, Larva and Shiina were sitting on the roof of an abandoned building, waiting for Miyu to return. She had heard something, and went off to investigate it, telling them to meet her back there. Larva was becoming a bit concerned, when Miyu appeared.
"Sorry it took me so long. I had business to attend to."
"It's fine Miyu." Larva said
"We were worried Miyu!" Shiina, the cute beast, told her.
"So, Miyu, what were you saying earlier, before you ran off? Something about Kekui being a Shinma? And that you have proof. What is your proof?"
"I saw her. I saw her with my own two eyes, murdering a woman. She slit her throat with her own claws. She is a danger."
"Oh am I?" Kekui asked, appearing from around the side of the building.
"Miyu! Get rid of her!" Shiina yelled "That must have been the Shinma energy I could sense a little while before you came!"
Miyu created a small flame in her hand and threw it gracefully at Kekui, who easily dodged it, moving to the side.
"You will be regretting that later on." Kekui warned, taunting her.
"Return to the darkn-" Miyu started, before falling to the ground
"Shinma! What have you done to her?!" Larva yelled, surprised that Miyu had fallen without even being touched.
"You are her guardian?" Kekui asked, casually
"Answer my question, Shinma."
"Shinma? Is that what you think I am? I am no Shinma, and don't worry, I haven't killed her. Yet. I've simply caused her to fall unconscious. Until I can use her weapon against her, and I don't suggest you do that, Larva."
'How was she able to know that I was about to attack her? I have to keep Miyu safe, but I must be careful with her.' Larva thought before asking, "So are you on our side?" there was only silence, so Larva assumed that her answer was the opposite "You're against us, then?" still, there was no answer.
Suddenly, Miyu screamed and as Larva and Kekui turned to face her, they realized that the girl's entire body was on fire. Kekui's expression changed, as a small smirk played on her lips.
"Anyone got marshmallows?" Kekui asked Larva as he tried to run to assist the young Vampire Princess.
As Larva began to approach Miyu, Kekui pulled him back, saying "I wouldn't do that, if I were you. Although I am no Shinma, that creature disguising itself as Miyu, is a Shinma."
Larva was about to object and argue while continuing his rescue of Miyu, when Miyu, the real Miyu, appeared, flame in hand "RETURN TO THE DARKNESS, SHINMA!" Miyu screamed, her flame helping the others devour the Miyu-look- alike. All Larva and Shiina could do was look back and forth between Miyu and Kekui.
"Miyu. . ." Larva questioned, his voice almost having tears in it
"It's okay Larva, I understand. That Shinma disguised itself as me not only in appearance, but in aura too. There was absolutely no way you could have known. I heard you speaking with her earlier, and I didn't think that it would be such a good idea to interfere at that particular time. And Kekui?" Miyu asked, looking towards the girl, "If you aren't a Shinma, what are you?"
END CHAPTER TWO
ON THE NEXT CHAPTER OF 'NEW STUDENT': Seeing that the situation was bleak, Miyu decided it was best that she let Kekui handle things. But when she heard Chisato scream, she knew that she had to take matters into her own hands, even if it meant her own death. Larva had warned her that having friends other than he and Shiina would cause problems for her, and he was right. But she couldn't let Kekui do this alone; she had no concern for Chisato.
Upon hearing the next scream, Miyu was torn. Now two of her friends needed help. And she could only help one of them.
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Peggi-Well, how was that? After Eevee reviewed one of my other fics, I bugged Devon into helping me write yet another chapter so THANKIES DEVY- KITTY-ISHY-KOI!!! (huggles him again)
Devon-Must you call me that in public? It's embarrassing! (blushes)
Peggi-But then how will I get you to blush? (moves from huggling Devon to huggling Larva)
Larva-You can go back to huggling him again.
Peggi-(big smile) So how did everyone like that chapter? Huh? Huh? WELL?!
Larva-. . .perhaps if you gave them a chance to talk.
Devon-I really should get more credit than a thank you and being huggled to death. You should give me your Cowboy Bebop DVDS
Peggi-(huggles DVDs and sticks out her tongue) MINE!!!!. . .and you can't have the Fefe Dobson CD either. . .(glares) (huggles Eevee who is randomly there)
Eevee-yes, yes you're welcome for letting you burn the cd now can you please let me go
Peggi-Okies! (lets go and goes back to Larva)
Larva-WILL SOMEONE END THESE AUTHORESS' NOTES ALREADY?!
Peggi-(wide eyes)
Larva-What?
Peggi-I've. . .never heard you yell. . .IT'S SO SCARY!!!!!
Larva-Argh! (ends authoress' notes)
