Saxophone Girl

Hey, it's the fourth chapter! Where have the days gone? Oh, and who do you want to win the election? I want Kerry!!! He's awesome... Oh, but anyways, here's the story!!!

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In the other room, half awake, sat Youko. He listened to Naokos soft cries.

He did not pity her. Humans were weak. No Demon would cry in such a way just because of a chore or lost family. You move on in Maikai. You move on or get eaten by something bigger than you.

He sighed and ran a hand through his silver hair. Still the question lingered in his mind. How could a weak human get through the Sudo space when a powerful demon could not? Perhaps a portal had opened, but that was unlikely. The people in Spirit World would seal up any portals in human areas very quickly, if not in seconds of their opening.

Soft footsteps.

Is she crying? Asked Kuronue.

Answered Youko, looking towards the right at his long time friend.

It is a bad idea, Youko. She serves no purpose other than to lead demons here.

I understand. But we cannot just let her go, she will cause more trouble. Youko said.

Humans cause trouble wherever they go. Filth follows them like hunters after a wounded animal. They cannot be trusted.

Surely a young girl cannot harm us. Said Youko.

A long period of silence.

No, a young child cannot hurt us. But what happens when she is exposed to Demon energy? You've read the books about charged humans after they go to Maikai. Said the winged Demon.

For once, I have not read that book, Kuronue.

When normal humans such as that girl are exposed to Demon energy, they either stay the same, or adapt to the new surroundings. A human with her power would be a D- class, but if she were exposed to enough Demon power, that could jump to C or even a weak B class.

I see. Your worried about that girl getting powerful and killing us, correct?

Kuronue smirked.

She would never get powerful enough to kill us, just make a mess. Humans exposed to Demon energy often cannot control their powers and actually end up killing themselves.

Great. So we have possibly very destructive human who might go off at any moment if we use Demon energy?



Youko sat back in his chair with a heavy sigh. Why did he bring that girl home? He should of just left her there.

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Olivia sat back in her bed. She was hungry and tired, her feet ached and her stomach rumbled. She wouldn't sleep well tonight. Rolling over onto her side, the girl saw her saxophone case sitting on the other bed with her backpack right beside it. She wanted to go over and get a book to read, but she was too tired. Olivia let herself slip into lazy dreams.

A girl with pale yellow hair and sad eyes sat at a window. She was reading a book. Her eyes were odd, yellow rimmed with black.

Someone came in the door.

Olivia opened her eyes. What was that? That dream, that girl...

Olivia sat up. Her body ached and she was cold, her mind was dark and groggy. The girl silently reminded herself never to take a nap again.

But she was no longer tired. At least the nap had done her some good. Olivia smiled softly to herself, then, as she was getting up off the bed.

She said to herself and rubbed her stomach. She was very hungry.

Walking down the hall and past the doors, she looked for something akin to a cellar. She didn't find anything, then she came to the large main room.

Youko was sitting in a chair by the table, looking at his partner, Kuronue. They looked as if they had finished up the conversation in a hurry when they heard the girl coming.

Yes, Naoko? Asked Youko, looking at Olivia with his erie golden eyes.

I was wondering if you have a cellar or a pantry. I can cook, but I don't have anything to cook with. Answered the human.

Down the hall you came from. Third door on the left. Said Kuronue.

Thank you. Said Naoko and she bowed. Turning, she left.

At least she will cook and clean. This place was filthy. Said Kuronue softly once the girl was gone.

How well she cooks is another thing. At least I won't have to eat your food anymore. Said Youko, grinning.

Shut up. I don't cook as bad as you. I don't burn everything I touch. Said the winged demon firmly.

I burn everything I touch? What about three weeks ago when you set the forest on fire? Asked Youko, half laughing.

That wasn't cooking.



Youko stood up.

I'm going to make sure she doesn't get lost in the cellar or something. Or steal some of the wine we took last raid. The fox said.

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Olivia walked through the shelves and shelves of food and drink. The air was close and smelled of herbs and dust, her feet making fresh imprints on the floor.

The two guys that lived her certainly hadn't been down here in a long time. There was dust and dirt everywhere. Olivia made a mental note to clean this place.

Finally, after searching through foreign looking mushrooms, herbs, fruits, and gourds, she came across something familiar. Noodles.

Here we are. The solution to all my problems. Said Olivia softly, picking up the bundles of noodles in slightly transparent paper.

I believe that we had those a few days ago. Said a voice from beside her.

Olivia looked up, it was Youko.

When did you get over there?! Asked Olivia, nearly jumping out of her skin.

A little while ago. Said the man, not looking at her.

Why didn't I hear you? You're freaking taller and heavier than me! Said Olivia.

I am a thief, and I must be silent to live in this world. Said Youko.

O... kay then.

You're not making ramen, are you? Asked the silver fox.

It's what I'm making unless you want something else. Answered Olivia.

Youko frowned. Idiotic human, of course he wanted something else.

Do you know how to make anything else?

Yes, I do. I know how to make soups and roasts and pies and brownies and..

I get the idea.

Olivia opened her mouth to speak once again but Youko spoke first.

If I went out, caught you an animal, and brought it back, would you cook it?

Olivia nodded her head.

The silver fox turned, and began to walk away.

Sir... Um... what were you and Kuronue talking about? Asked Olivia.

Youko glanced over his shoulder.

Nothing of your concern, Naoko. He said.



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The caverns were filled with the smell of cooking meat. Youko had fulfilled his promise and brought back a large deer-like animal.

At first, Olivia didn't know how she was going to cook it. She was used to the neat little packages of meat at home. But then she found a few sharp knives and cut away the thick fur of the beast.

The meat was relatively tender. Olivia cut away the fat and laid out the meat she would use on small clean slabs of stone. Then she built a large fire and placed two large sticks over it. She skewered the meat on the sticks and set them to roast. In the dusty cellar, she found herbs and spices to go with the meal.

Looking around in the main room for something she could use as plates or a tray, she found a flat dish that was as long as the average dog. It was highly polished with a silver gleam, no dust on this one. So, she carried the thing back to her small room and placed it by the fire.

The luminescent moss on the walls seemed to be soaking up the smoke from the fire, as there was none in the room. The moss grew slightly brighter each time a new puff of smoke would go up and then fade away.

In a hour, the meat was done. It was dark brown and smelt delicious. Olivia spread some rosemary over the steaks and set them on the tray. She looked around for a few cups and found those. After filling them with cool water from the underground lake, she put them on the tray and carried them out to the main room.

Dinner is served. She said, walking in.

No one was there.

She set the large tray down on the table and looked around.

Youko? Kuronue? Anyone home? She called out.

No answer.

Olivia shrugged. She didn't know the patterns of the Demons. They did say that they were thiefs, or at least Youko did. So maybe they had gone out?

Olivia covered the meal with a light linen cloth and walked back down the small hall to her room.

There she looked for something to do. She instantly saw it.

You always help me out. Mumbled Olivia as she set her reed in place on the mouth piece. A little alto saxophone couldn't hurt.

She got out her book and searched for a song. A scale wouldn't do her any good. She knew all the scales by heart. She picked one song and was ready to play. Putting the mouthpiece to her lips she blew.

Alto saxophones, for those of you that don't know, aren't as low as a tenor or a baritone saxophone. But they are just as loud. And Olivia blew so loud it practically shook the dust from the ceiling. She continued playing for the next hour or so, until at last her lips and cheeks were so tired she had to put the instrument away.

In the middle of cleaning the bell, Olivia stopped.

Wait. I'm this... world... How'd I get here? She thought.

Leaving her sax alone for a moment, Olivia sat on her bed and pondered this.

Okay, so I left the band room to go to the buses. I stopped to tie my shoe. It wouldn't be tied, then it did get tied. Then I got up and....

What had happened next? Olivia furrowed her brow. Where was she? One moment at school then in hell?

Olivia thought of her parents. Her dear, sweet, loving, gentle parents. Were they worried? She had been gone for... two.... three days? Was the middle school campus filled with missing posters? Was anyone worried about her?

Olivia rubbed her head. She was a Guinn, her family didn't deal with stuff like this. Someone with a last name like Arrow' or Featherstar' had great adventures. Not someone like Olivia Guinn, a chubby girl with a family from Ireland and Germany. No no no. It didn't work like that.

She sat back against the wall that her bed was set against. Why was she here?

But for now, she would survive. Youko had said that he needed to be quite, move with stealth to live in the world. Olivia knew what he meant. She would have to do what she had promised to do to live. She would have to slip through the shadows and avoid the eyes of the two Demons living here.

Olivia looked up at the ceiling. When she had been home, one of her favorite songs was My Vietnam by Pink. Although she didn't sing it, she listened to it in her head.

Rolling over, she hummed along to the electric guitar version of the Star Spangled Banner' and soon fell into a dreamless sleep.

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Her, fourth chappy done! Oh, please read my story, To Be King. If you like Lord of the Rings, you will like that one. The main character (a guy) is kinda like Aragorn in a way. Even if you hate LOTR or don't know what it is, you'll like it. Thanks to Lady Lanet for reviewing first!! Hugs and kisses!!!

Oh, and who loves that My Vietnam song by Pink? It's awesome!!!