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A Moonlight Dance with A Demon

Chapter Eighteen: A Wedding Anniversary

As Kyoji lay there, against Cloy who sat behind him and let him lay against her, he thought about the day. It began when she came in; dressed in a formal Japanese outfit he noticed that all demons wore there to distinguish their rank, with two others who carried buckets of water and a few sponges. She then gave him a nice, and well deserved, sponge bath and then got breakfast for him too.

He took it graciously and she let then let him lay in the position he now sat in. He learned that those who wore the red pants and white top were of a higher rank in the pack. Alfa-Wolf being the highest, he knew Cloy to be the Alfa-Wolf. Or to be more specific: The Alfa-Female. Below her were Tokan and Kauna. Her 'advisors' of a fashion. They were the two who protected Kiy while he was there before they got there.

There was one thing he wondered, however, about the rankings here. Since he was married to Cloy, did that make him the Alfa-Male? He didn't know but he was going to ask.

"Cloy." He said as she slowly, gently rubbed his chest.

"Hmm?" She asked.

"You're the Alfa-Female here right?" he asked, beating around the bush for a moment.

"Yeah hun, why?" She asked back.

"Well wouldn't that make me the Alfa-Wolf?" He asked as he laid his head back against her shoulder.

"Do you want to be?" She asked him as she kissed his neck a little.

"I don't know if I do or not. I was just curious." He said. He looked down at the fur that covered him and said "Maybe I do."

"We can talk about that later honey. Right now I need to go and investigate something. Someone has been killing some of the members of my pack. I need to find out who it is and take care of them." Cloy said in a more serious tone. "I didn't tell you yet cause I didn't want to scare you."

Kyoji nodded and felt down because she was going to leave him there to rest. But he was surprised when she asked "Feel like going for a walk?"

"I thought you'd never ask." He replied. She helped him get dressed and they left for a nice walk.

But before they could get much of anywhere Tokan stopped them and said "Cloy, someone just arrived with a little girl. About 4 approximately. The guy was almost dead when he got here."

"What does he look like?" Cloy asked.

"Well, he has blond spiky hair. And he has this strange accent." Tokan replied.

"Schwarz!" they both yelled at the same time.

They ran to the village that Kyoji loved the look of so much and saw their daughter standing by one of the lodges crying. Kyoji quickly scooped her up into his arms saying "It's going to be ok honey. Schwarz will be fine."

Meanwhile Cloy went in to see him. He looked pale and had a gash above his head. "The girl said he hit his head in the cave just as they got out of the water and almost drown." Kauna said as he stitched up the gash.

"Kauna, when you are finished go see to my daughter and husband outside." Cloy said as she looked down at Schwarz.

He nodded and when finished went outside. Cloy sat by Schwarz's bedside and said "You, sir, need a woman to knock some sense into you."

"I thought I had you to do that?" Schwarz mumbled out of his sleep, slowly waking up.

She laughed saying "I won't be around forever."

He sighed saying "that's true." He closed his eyes and said "Just give me time to rest. I'll be better soon."

Cloy nodded and said "But when we get back home, there's this girl I want you to meet."

"WHAT?!" Schwarz yelled loud enough for the whole village to hear.

"Yes, I want you to meet her. She is really nice and from England like me. All I want you to do is meet her… and maybe even go out with her." Cloy replied.

"Ok, ok. I'll meet her." Schwarz gave in. "When we get home give me a description."

"Good. And by the way. I and Kyoji are going to check out this ancient structure. A few of my clansmen have been killed there. I must go investigate it." Cloy added.

"Sure. I'll watch over the kids for you." Schwarz replied and lay back down to take a nap.

Cloy nodded and left him to rest. She came outside and said "Let Clarissa and Kiy stay with Schwarz for a while." Cloy looked over at the two of them and said "Listen, your uncle Schwarz isn't feeling good right now. So, until the time comes for you two to leave with him and us, I want you to be a good girl and boy and take care of him. Kauna should be here the whole time to help." They nodded and she added "I and your father will be gone for a while. But you kids be good." She kissed their heads and then turned to Kyoji and they both left.

They walked for a few hours towards their destination and decided to stop for a rest, whilst they were stopped Kyoji asked "About being the Alfa-male."

"I know, you want to be the Alfa-Male. Well that isn't all that imposable. You see you are married to me and I am officially the Alfa-Female. So all we'd have to do is do a ceremony and you would be it." Cloy explained.

Kyoji smiled and said "If you or the others don't mind, I would like to do that."

Cloy smiled as she sat back and said "Of course. Besides, Kiy is most likely going to be the head here once I retire from it." They smiled at each other at the thought of their kids and sat together while they rested.

(Schwarz and Clarissa)

"So, tell me about this place Clarissa." Schwarz said as she helped him get on a Japanese outfit.

"Well, everyone here wears the clothing to distinguish rank. Those in lower ranks don't have such nice clothing as the ones in higher ranks." Clarissa replied. "Though, I don't know much, I know enough."

"Ok, tell me a little." Schwarz said as he tightened the belt of his pants.

Clarissa tightened the belt and said "Well, this world is like if you go back in time to the old west over in America. They are more like Demon Indians really. The way they do things are much like the Native Americans."

Clarissa tightened his shoes and continued "There isn't just mom's tribe here. There are all kinds. This is where all demons can stay without causing attention to be drawn to them in the human world." She sat back and continued. "Each tribe has a very large piece of land to themselves. And if one other tribe starts to cause trouble, there is a defense mechanism that someone can activate in case of an emergency."

"Tell me about this Mechanism." Schwarz asked

"Well, someone has to go activate it and stone soldiers come to life to protect the village." Clarissa replied.

"But why is your mother going to check out those old ruins?" Schwarz asked.

"Well, I think that's what mom's thinking about, activating the mechanism." Clarissa replied with a grim expression.

(Back with Kyoji and Cloy)

Kyoji and Cloy had resumed their trip to the old ruins. They hiked along a ridge for a while and then finally reached their destination. When Kyoji saw it he was in awe. They were so beautiful.

"Go a head and look around. I have some things to do." Cloy said as she went off by herself.

Kyoji went around and started looking around. He saw so many things. He saw diamonds and many other valuable gems. He went inside this structure, passing a large round disk with a smaller one in the middle embedded in the ground. He didn't know what it was for, but just walked on.

He found his way down to a lower level where he saw a statue of a wolf; in his mouth were three orbs, signifying Earth, Wind, and Water. What he didn't see, however, was Fire. But he looked above the statue and saw another which had the single Fire orb in his mouth signifying that they were a tribe of the fire wolves.

He thought it was so beautiful; he just had to get a closer look. He got up on top of the head of the first wolf and took a look at the fire orb. It was more beautiful then he imagined. If only he could touch it… Kyoji took one finger and put it on the orb. Nothing happened. He put his palm against it. It was so warm in his hand. He was about to take it out when he heard this rumble. When he looked over he saw this green liquid coming up out of the center of the chamber. He saw it touch a plant that was growing up out of one of the cracks and saw it burn right though it.

Being a scientist he didn't need to second guess it. He ran out the door and up to the surface. When he go tout he noticed that it had became dark. He tried finding his wife but to no avail. "CLOY!" He yelled.

Cloy came and asked "what?"

"That!" He managed to get out, pointing to the green liquid flowing though cracks that Kyoji just noticed in the ground. They had been intentionally put there, he also noticed.

"You activated the defense mechanism." She yelled as she took his hand and led him to the circle that he had passed up before. They stood right in the middle and she held him close as the liquid surrounded them on all sides, and then lit up. "Stand perfectly still." She ordered.

He did as he was told as the liquid seemed to eat though the cracks and everything lit up around them. Then these stone soldiers lit up too. They started walking by them selves. Cloy and Kyoji were free to move then. They watched as the stone soldiers clapped their hands together on the outskirts of their Demon Village and created a barrier that no one could pass.

Cloy actually smiled and said "No more of my people should die now. But if they do. That means there is a traitor among us."

"This has been some anniversary." Kyoji commented as he came up behind her.

"So you did remember?" She asked as she turned around with a smile.

"Yes. I so wanted to give you something special, but I guess all I can give you is this."

"What's that?" She asked as he led her over to the circle they were standing in. It was the only place, she noticed, that the moon light shined on.

He placed her hand on his shoulder, then took her other hand and put his on her waist and then he gave her the best present she could think of. He danced with a demon in the moonlight.

OK, this is the last chapter I'm going to be able to do on this for a while. My ISP subscription on AOL runs out tomorrow at midnight. So PLEASE do me a big big big favor! Don't review any of my works from 12:00 AM 5/26 till further notice. For now you can review all you want. But from that date till I post my next chapter with an update of my Email Address please don't, thanks.

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Chapter Nineteen: Kyoji's Acceptance