A Moment in Yoko's Past
Chapter Seven
By Ronin S. Oath
Yoko and Kuronue observe the fighting from the cliff side.
Two rugged-looking lower-class demons teamed up against an undersized 'shadow' demon. Even though the petite demon is outmatched, he seemed to be doing a fairly well job against the two.
Yoko focuses his attention on the sapphire-haired demon who was dressed in a light grey tunic. Something about the way the young demon looked sparks interest within Yoko… But what is it?
The shadow demon jumps to the side just as the larger of his two opponents thrusts a spear at the place where he just stood. Without a glance back, the boy pulls a small string from his pocket, and throws himself at his other opponent.
Beside Yoko, Kuronue looks on with a content smile. "I have a feeling that this little battle will have a very bloody ending."
Suddenly everything flashes into place in Yoko's mind, and without meaning to, he whispers "Higan…" just low enough to pass-by Kuronue's potent hearing.
Kuronue glances over to the kitsune. "What was that?"
Yoko's eyes are still fixed on the demon below. "I know him…"
"Hm? Which 'him'?" Kuronue questions, glazing back towards the battle taking place below.
"The puny one," Yoko replies. "His name is Higan…"
"Spring equinox?" Kuronue mumbles to himself. Turning his attention back to his partner, Kuronue questions, "How do you know this 'Higan'?"
"He pleasured me before," Yoko replies with a shadow of a smile on his lips. "And I would like for him to do so again one day… If he survives."
"We could help him," Kuronue suggests.
"No," Yoko laughed out. "The moment he sees me he would run."
Kuronue glances at the bandit. "Oh, so it was that kind of pleasure."
A smirk traced its way to the kitsune's lips. "He's very good in bed… provide that he's well chained."
Now it was Kuronue's time to smirk. "We could always trick him."
"You have a plan?"
"You should know me better, Yoko," Kuronue replies, his eyes sparkling with mischief. "I always have a plan; I just wait for the right time to use it."
"Oh? And what is this plan of yours, per se?" Yoko inquires.
Moving closer to the kitsune, Kuronue whispers, "Let's just say that I can be very pervasive when it comes to faking help."
"You plan to earn his trust," concludes Yoko.
"That's right," Kuronue smiles back, pushing a stand of sliver hair from the kitsune's face. "And once I have your Higan's complete trust, he'll be ours."
"And how long do you expect this to take?" Yoko asks with a knowing grin.
Kuronue shrugs softly. "Just long enough for a few good stands, and then he can have the both of us."
"More like, we can both have him," Yoko corrects.
To Be Continued…
