Rea: I'M SO SORRY! I'M SO SORRY THAT I HAVEN'T UPDATED IN FOREVER! I'M SORRY:sobs: I've been so busy and then I got sick and I wasn't able to update…I'M SORRY!

disclaimer: I don't own YuYu Hakusho…although this chapter doesn't really have any relevance to YuYu Hakusho…

Chapter 19

"I don't believe in signs...ACK! I almost walked into that black cat! Silly thing shouldn't be out in such a crowded—HEY! HE STOLE MY PURSE!"

-Aimee

A few dim candles lit the small room, casting long shadows across the walls and floors. Hard breathing was heard coming from the bed in the corner and gray wisps of hair could be seen sticking out from the pillow. A young woman entered the room carrying a tea tray and wearing a long black gown.

"Miss, your tea," the young woman said. The old woman turned her head slightly and examined the young woman.

"You are not Lassie," she said between breaths. The young woman said nothing and left the tray next to the table. The old woman sat up against some pillows as she reached for the steaming tea. Her old hands shook as her lips met the cup. She sighed happily as she drank the cup.

As the old woman sat the tea cup on the tray, a man came into the room, closing the door behind him. The old woman eyed him and laughed.

"What do you want, Cruelty? You know you're not wanted in my room."

Cruelty smiled. He swept dark brown hair away from blue eyes and focused on the old woman. "You know what I want, Marauder. News about the abomination. I know you have it."

Marauder cackled. "I wouldn't give it to you if I could. Besides, the abomination shouldn't need news about it's own self, do they?"

Cruelty growled. "I'm sick of you, old woman! If you make one more crack at me—"

"You'll kill me? Please, go ahead. I've been waiting to die since I was twenty-five."

Cruelty glared at the old woman. "The council wishes to learn more about the abomination. They need to destroy it. It proves a threat to them and me and you know I don't handle threats well, Marauder."

"Cruelty, if I could to help out the council I would. It's my 'civic' duty, you know. I have always done my civic duty to the Dark Council. However, I cannot help you or the others at all. I've told you before, now just leave it alone," the old woman rolled her eyes as she spoke. These young people were so ignorant.

Cruelty glared one last time before slamming the door as he left the room. Marauder smiled to herself. It was always fun to mess with the Dark Council.

A black cat leapt onto the bed and purred as Marauder pet her. "It's starting to grow, Darkness," she told the cat. "The worry and doom. It's growing with every minute of every hour of every day it grows and grows. Especially since last week. I think that she might have been captured or even killed, Darkness."

"Meeoow."

"You don't think so, do you? Do you really think that my granddaughter, the so-called 'abomination', could be alright? Perhaps even happy?"

"Meow."

"Yes. I can only hope that my dear Minna is alright."

"Meow. Meeeeeeow!"

"Darkness? What's the matter!"

"MEEEOOOWWWW! MMEEEEEEEOOW!"

"Darkness! Lassie, get in here! Something's wrong with Darkness!" Marauder yelled to the maid. The maid came rushing in and examined the cat. Her black eyes opened wide and she began to scoot away from the cat. Marauder looked at the maid.

"Lassie! What's wrong with my cat!" Marauder nearly yelled.

"Ma'am! Y-your cat is-is…pure…he's…ma'am, I don't know but it's not normal! We should get Healer quickly, Ma'am!"

"Well, don't just stand there, Lassie, go get her!" Marauder yelled. She turned to the yeowling cat as the maid ran off as fast as she could. Darkness's screams became louder and suddenly stopped.

Marauder let a single tear streak down her cheek as she watched Darkness's soul depart from his body. Healer came running in, took one look at the cat, and fainted. Marauder paid no attention. She knew what this was now about. Minna was in trouble. Darkness proved it. He was now statue of black stone and silver eyes.

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Rea: SOORRRRYYY! I'm so sorry…I've been sick and busy and I had to present something at a 4H thing today and I don't feel great. I've been meaning to update, I swear. SORRY! So, to make it up to you, I'm updating both chapters 18 and 19 today. enjoy, okay? And please forgive me :'(