Tohru stared outside the kitchen as the clouds were turning gray and thunder could be heard in the distant. The weatherman on the TV said that a storm was brewing and that it was likely to last for few days, with many chances of rain and blacks out in certain districts.
She decided that maybe she should take the chance to go buy grocery in case of that happening.
'After all, chance of the food being cooked long if that happens won't be very good to eat…' She grabbed her coat and started scribbling a note in the kitchen, saying she went to the store and be back in a few minutes. She wished that Sohma-kun or Kyo would come with her. She felt something strange was to happened but she didn't know exactly what.
Meanwhile in the far district, past many acres, the main house of the Sohma was quiet.
Everything seem still except for two people inside, and another outside, waiting.
Akito sat bored on the futon while Kureno, cursed with the bird spirit, sat across from him sitting silently as his master fumed with silent anger. The one thing that anger Akito most was one person. And it was the one person who was giving all the Sohma their happiness and he was not liking it one bit.
Why did they have to let that stupid girl in, she was nothing, nothing at all, weak, stupid, ugly, the list went on in his head.
"If I ordered her memories erased, everyone shall rebel against me, wouldn't you say Kureno?"
Kureno nodded, knowing how much Akito despite her. But in his heart he was thankful she had been there for him. She might never have gotten him out of his shell like everyone else, or in fact started to date Ou, secretly…
She was light in their dark but he kept his tongue as to not face the wrath of the Head Sohma.
A sudden noise caught his attendance as well did Akito as both turned to see a dark figure standing by the doorway of the porch.
"Who are you and how dare you step on Sohma property!" Kureno said as he stood up and pointed an accusing finger at the stranger. Something did not seem right as the person did not attempt to speak, instead gave a hollow chuckle. A chuckle like Akito, only more empty of feelings or emotion. Something was not right with this person or in fact maybe a thing.
The person's laugh stopped dead in his throat and turning to where Akito was, he then said in a monotone voice, "You're the head of the house are you not Akito? I wish to discuss business with you…"
"I asked you a question and don't you dare address him unless spoken to!" Kureno was walking over to figure when the figure held up a hand and force so strong rushed forward and knocked Kureno back, hitting the wall and falling forward.
Akito watched with a look of surprise, shocked not written on his face but inside still as the mysterious person lowered his hand and turned back to him.
"Now that's over, I wish to talk to you about something you have. Something I wish to have."
"And what shall I get in return for that?" The person's power was great, he could feel and the rawness of its beckon him to have it. The man as if he read his mind said, "I will offer you more than you ever imagine, perhaps more if you agree."
Akito's lips pulled back in a cold grin at the stranger's offer.
"I'm listen…"
Kyo was walking around the forest, doing one last run-in before he headed back to the house. Already he felt his strength deteriorating as the coming of rain was coming right above him.
"Damn, I hate this! Stupid rain, probably going to be a big one with how much I've been feeling tired." Kyo turn his run into a jog then into a walk, where he walk slow, but not as slow as a snail. He put his hands in his pocket and stared down at his shoes as they walked down the worn trail.
He still couldn't forget the song she sang. Tohru's song, so beautiful and soft, it seem to lull his inner soul with how comforting it led him with it's words. But what did they mean, did she feel love for something, did she wanted her love to return his to her, what could it all mean. He sighed as he felt his mood dimmed a bit more when he caught notice of something on the ground. Something that sparkled a bit.
What the? He bent down and picked it up. It was a silver chain and attach was a tiny heart set with a small ruby inside. It was pretty and he wonder how Tohru would look with this necklace.
Yeah she would love it, but it was pretty dirty and needed to be clean. But it was still cool looking. Quickly he made his way to the house and walked in through the door. He saw Shigure sitting by the table, smoking a cigar and holding a newspaper. "Ohayo Kyo." He said, Kyo ignored him as he made his way to the kitchen, thinking Tohru would be there. He was surprised she wasn't. He went back to the living room. "Oy, where's Tohru and the damn rat." He said, saying along the bastard just to keep Shigure from getting annoying if he didn't ask. Shigure lowered the paper and said, "Oh Yuki should be at the school, staying after and Tohru left a note saying she went to the store. Hope our little flower doesn't run into any trouble."
Kyo sighed, "Fine I'll go get her…" He headed out the door before he heard Shigure say, "Don't you two do anything naughty…" With sly giggling in the background. Kyo would have gone back there and pound the daylights out of him, but he kept walking, wanting to find Tohru and walk her back. And maybe give her the gift.
"Yeah, I don't know why but there's something about her I can feel as if I can't feel with no other…" He whispered, what does that mean. He made the long walk to the city to where the 24 hour supermarket was and went to find Tohru.
"So it's agreed then?"
"Yes, everything…now give me what you promised."
Kureno was waking up from his unconscious as he heard the two speak and looked around to see the stranger giving off waves of darkness then strange creatures popping up from the floor. The man turn to them and said, "Go and find her, find her and bring her to me." The things nodded and left while the man said, "Now it's time to give yourself to darkness."
The room suddenly went dark and Kureno felt frighten at what was happening. He had to get out of here, he had to warn the others. Quickly not realizing he changed into a bird, he flew out the window and headed to one of the Sohma house, to warn them of what was happening.
And what could possibly lead to their end.
