I am soooooo sorry! I didn't mean to let this story go. And I know, a lot of you probably won't read this, but at least I am updating. Truth be told, I probably wouldn't have, if I hadn't gotten an email from someone asking me to update the other day. So now I am, and I'm truly sorry for leaving this for so long.
Thank you so much, Corinne, for reminding me how much this story means to me.
I still own nothing, kk?
Chapter 10
Power
The cool air of early evening brushed lightly at Kurama's long silver hair. Kuronue knelt in a tree nearby, waiting for Kurama's signal. The fox peered through the darkness. His sharp senses could detect guards surrounding the fortress. He drew back slightly as one came close to his hiding place. The kitsune watched the guard move away, before he turned and nodded to his partner.
The bat jumped, landing lightly on the ground behind Kurama. "There's so many guards. How we gonna get in?" he asked, his voice softer than a whisper.
Kurama didn't answer. He eyed the guard closely. The fox made no move, yet a vine snaked around the guard's ankle, dragging him away from the path, and covering his mouth before he could cry out. Both of the thieves ran for the fortress. A long bridge connected the outer courtyard, where the thieves were, to the actual castle itself. Kurama raced along the stone pathway, dodging the light from torches. Kuronue, on the other hand, jumped from post to post along the bridge's railing, his wings spread wide for balance.
They made it to the open hallway that circled the inner causeways of the fortress. Under these catwalks, the fortress itself fell down to oblivion. Everything was hidden with darkness. Kuronue and Kurama stood on the edge of one of the walks, looking down.
"We have to go down there?" Kuronue asked.
"Yeah..." Kurama responded, sounding hesitant.
Kuronue tilted his head to one side. "You know what, I think I'm afraid of tunnels, ever since the episode with the Spirit Stone...Why don't you go on alone, huh?"
Kurama frowned at him. "Fat chance, you're coming too."
There was a long pause then, "How?"
"What are you blathering about?" Kurama snapped, glaring.
"How exactly, oh fearless leader, are we getting down?" Kuronue asked, pointing over the edge of the catwalk.
Kurama hesitated, blinking. "Well, you have wings, can't you glide down?"
"Yeah, but what about you?"
Kurama smirked, lifting his hand. He held a seed there. He threw the seed down onto the catwalk they stood on. It grew, and grew, and grew. Grinning at Kuronue's blank look, Kurama stepped onto one of the overly large leaves.
"Oh yeah, that's not suspicious at all," Kuronue snorted.
"Ah shut up and come on," Kurama shot back good-naturedly.
They both proceeded down the abyss.
"Neturan," Maverik called, twirling a jeweled staff in his hands. There was silence for a moment. Maverik frowned sitting up in his chair more. "Neturan?"
The room was vast, much like the throne rooms of human kings. Toward one end was the throne-like chair that Maverik sat in. Along the walls, blood red drapes obscured the stone. The large double doors were currently closed and the room was in darkness. Maverik, in his thrown by the back, scanned the gloomy room. Slowly he stood up, and walked to the center of the room.
"Neturan, are you here?" the gray kitsune asked.
"I am here."
The voice was directly behind him, and Maverik jumped a little. "Neturan, do not sneak up on me like that, and for that matter-" He stopped suddenly as the sharp blade pressed against his back. "Neturan!"
"You let yourself get arrogant with all your power. Now that power will be mine, and I will be the master," the demon said softly. "And to become that, certain obstacles must be eliminated."
Maverik started to speak, perhaps to yell at him, or to plead for his life, but the words fell short as the dagger in the other demon's hand pressed into his back, severing his spine.
Maverik fell to the floor, dead.
That's it, that's all I've got. I know it's short, but I'll update again soon (I promise for real this time), because I've finally decided where I'm going with this. That's a good thing, ne? Anyway, please review, it'll get me working faster. I want to thank everyone who's read this and who wants to continue to read it. it means a lot to me. Thanks
Fire Gemron
