A Moment in Yoko's Past
Chapter Six
By Ronin S. Oath
- Forty-five years later -
"That's strange."
"Hm?" Yoko turns his attention away from the loot in order to look up at Kuronue who was currently standing just a ways away from him. "What's strange?" Yoko questions, seeing the distraught expression upon the demon's face.
Kuronue takes a quick glance around them, as though checking for something.
When his friend doesn't answer, Yoko stands, and strolls over to the dark demon. "Kuro?"
Kuronue's violet eyes lands on the kitsune's golden ones. "There's a shadow demon near here…"
"I don't sense anyone," Yoko says, his face full of concern.
"Shadow demons can avoid the primary senses of most beings," Kuronue whispers. After receiving a glare from the kitsune, he adds, "Even the senses of those who've trained themselves for generations."
"Then how do you know that one is near?"
With another quick glance around, Kuronue answers. "My species were once allies with the shadow demons… Until they sold us out, that is."
"Really?"
"Yes," Kuronue replies, turning his attention fully back to the silver kitsune. "The shadow demons would sell even one of their own children if given something they find interesting."
Yoko walks around the darker demon, running a hand along Kuronue's folded wings. "How is it that I have never heard of these shadow demons before?"
Kuronue shivers at Yoko's touch. "Few have… They live within the darkest reaches of the Makai, even farther back than my own species."
"And do these shadow demons have power over shadows, my dear Kuronue?"
"No one knows for sure."
Yoko gave a soft grunt. "And where is this shadow demon you sense?"
"It's power seems to be coming from that direction," Kuronue answers, nodding towards the cliffs.
"Then let's go pay this demon a little visit, ne?"
To Be Continued…
