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Chapter 7.
Stones of Air and Spirit.
Kurama and Kuronue were searching for the Stone of Spirit. The room the two found themselves in was large and black. The boys saw a bridge spanning the room, below it, the floor dropped away. Small sparks of light dotted the walls like little stars.
Kuronue blinked at the glittering lights. "Hey!"
"What?"
"Look at that one," Kuronue said, pointing to one of the lights. "It looks different…like…"
"Like a crystal!" the two cried.
"One problem," Kurama said. Kuronue frowned at him. "How are we going to get it?" he finished.
The two blinked at each other, then at the stone.
* * *
Lana had been searching for Kurama. She knew that the gray kitsune, Maverik, must have taken him. I will find him, she thought. If only she could figure out what Maverik had planned.
The kitsune girl had searched hard for her brother, but she seemed no closer to finding him. She sighed. Things did not look good for either of the kitsunes.
Someone grabbed the girl by the arm.
* * *
A lone figure stood on the edge of a cliff. Her silver-streaked black hair blew behind her. Her strong eyes were a pale gray-green color. Her skin was pale, adding to her beautiful appearance. She had soft, feathered, snow-white wings. Her black dress fluttered on the breeze and she wore high black boots.
"Some of the Binding Stones have been discovered." Her voice was soft, monotone, almost a hiss.
The girl jumped, leaping off into the growing dark.
* * *
"Maybe one of us can climb over there," Kuronue suggested.
"Maybe…" Kurama glanced over the edge of the stone bridge. He swallowed hard. It looked like a long way down.
"Well, we have to get it… I guess I'll go," Kuronue said quietly.
"Be careful," Kurama called. He looked worried about his friend.
Kuronue carefully walked to the edge of the chasm. The wall was a few feet in front of him. The little demon jumped, his wings spread wide to keep him from falling. He clawed at the rock of the wall. For a moment, he was sure he would fall, but his claws held tightly. Kuronue just clung there for a moment, breathing deeply, trying to get his heart to slow down. When he had calmed a little, he began to climb sideways, toward the crystal.
Kurama watched anxiously as Kuronue crept toward the stone. He worried that his friend would fall, and he would not be able to help.
Kuronue reached for the stone. He caught it and went to climb back. His hand slipped. He fell down toward the inky darkness below. The demon managed to push off the wall and turn, bringing him closer to the bridge. He clawed at it. The white gem – the Stone of Spirit – clattered over the stones. For a moment, it looked as if it was going to fall, but it stopped.
Kurama hurried to help his friend up. Kuronue thanked him (when he was on the bridge) and sat down, breathing hard. Kurama picked up the crystal.
"Why would anyone go through so much trouble for this little thing?" Kurama muttered.
Kuronue didn't say anything for a long moment. "I don't know," he said at length.
The two boys blinked at each other.
* * *
"Only four more," Maverik said, looking at the newest addition to his collection. The boys were already off after the next stone.
"Maverik." Neturan stepped out of the darkness. "The kits sister has come looking for him."
"And?"
"I've taken her to the other's parents."
Maverik nodded. "Good She is out of the way."
Neturan said nothing.
* * *
Kurama and Kuronue searched for the next stone. The crystal – the Stone of Air – was hidden somewhere near the cliffs Kuronue grew up in. The little demon was worried about being so close to his old home. (Hey, does anyone know the Japanese word for bat? Or another word for what kind of demon Kuro is? If you do, please tell me.) What would the others of his clan do if they found him and Kurama?
The little demon put the thought out of his mind. He and Kurama searched the cliffs for the crystal. Kuronue was the one who found it. They crystal was nestled in a crevice in the cliff face.
"Hey! Here it is!" Kuronue cried. He tried to pull the stone out but his hand was too big to fit.
Kurama came over and tried to pull it out, but his hand couldn't fit in the crevice either. He growled a little and clawed at the crack, but it didn't work. The kitsune sat back. "How can we get it out?"
Kuronue frowned at the stone. "Maybe we can chip the rock away…"
"Maybe," Kurama muttered, "but what could we chip it with?"
Kuronue dropped onto his back. Dust clung to his hair and his face. He sat up suddenly. "I've got it!"
"Huh?" Kurama asked.
"Stay here," Kuronue said, jumping to his feet. "I'll be back."
The little winged demon jumped across the ridge, running toward the home of his clan. The demon stopped when he came to the familiar old caves. He swallowed hard. They can't hurt me now, he reminded himself. He gathered his courage and snuck into the caves.
Kuronue was careful to keep to the dark shadows of the tunnel. He didn't want anyone to even know he was still alive. The little demon crept toward the old chamber at the center of the caverns.
He reached the hall and looked around. Tables and chairs blocked some of the room. The walls were decorated with different items, shields, weapons, tapestries, and paintings. Kuronue found a scythe mounted on the wall nearby. He grabbed the weapon and pulled it down. Glancing around cautiously, he snuck out of the caves.
Kuronue reached the ridge just beyond the caves and looked over his shoulder. No one was following him; in fact there was no sign that anyone had even noticed his theft. The demon gave a small sigh of relief and headed back to Kurama.
The kitsune looked up as Kuronue came over. His gold eyes widened as he saw the scythe.
"Where…did you get that, Kuro?"
Kuronue just shrugged a little. He knelt by the crevice the stone was in and began to chip away at the stone. The occasional spark flew from the metal. When he had opened the crack wide enough, he reached his hand in and carefully pulled out the crystal.
He smiled and showed it to Kurama. "That wasn't too hard."
~ Well, there it is. Sorry for the wait. Please review and tell me what you think ^_^ ~
