Spirits of War
Chapter 2
An Attempt to Rescue
Kayko ran as fast as she could toward home. Suddenly she stopped...
KAYKO: panting Wait...a minute...takes a deep breath and exhales slowly What...if that demon...is following me?
Kayko looked back to see if the creature was behind her. She saw nothing. But to be safe, she took a different route and headed toward Kurama's home. I hope he's home. He may be the only one who can help us right now,she thought as she ran faster and faster down the sidewalk. Dusk was nearly over and night was approaching quickly.
Kayko had reached Kurama's house. It was very dark. Her only light was the lamp out front in the yard. Kurama had gone to bed early because of his long day at school. Kayko ran up to the door, nearly stumbling on the one concrete step. She banged on the door as hard as she could. She felt bad for waking him up, but it was an extreme emergency. No one answered for a little while. Finally, Kurama came to the door. He switched on the outside light. He could hardly see with sleep in his eyes. But he knew Kayko was troubled just by sensing her spirit energy...
KAYKO: Kurama! Kurama! tugging on Kurama's sleeve You have to come help! Quick, quick!
KURAMA: while being yanked by Kayko Help--who--oo?
KAYKO: Yusuke! Kuwabara! They're in trouble!
Kayko paid no attention to Kurama. She continued to pull on his sleeve, not taking the time to notice that he was in his night clothes. She was trying to drag him up the driveway when Kurama took her by the arm...
KURAMA: Wait, hold on! What happened to Yusuke and Kuwabara? Wait, scratch that. Let me put on some proper clothing on first.
KAYKO: There's no time to change! Kurama--!
Kurama had already run into the house to change into a pair of jeans and shoes. Kayko ran back into the house to drag Kurama back out. But Kurama was changing in his room at the moment. Kayko ran to his bedroom and, without thinking, flung the door wide open. Luckily Kurama had his pants on before she came in...
KAYKO: blushing Oh sorry! Ok you're changed now let's go before it's too late!
KURAMA: Ok, ok! Let me get my shoes!
They both ran out of the house. Kurama followed Kayko the same way she had come. On the way, Kayko explained the situation. Kurama also wondered why the creature had shown up. Before he could ask Kayko's opinion, they arrived in the alley way where Yusuke and Kuwabara were. But there was a problem...
KAYKO: Oh no! horrible thoughts run through her head
KURAMA: Well, where are they? walking around, checking behind the crates and dumpster Were they not here?
KAYKO: tears running down her face YUSUKE! Kuwabara! low crakled whisper What happened to you...?
Kurama bent down to try to comfort Kayko...
KURAMA: It's all right. We'll find them. I'm sure they got away somehow. wipes Kayko's tears away, smiling Listen to me, Kayko...We will find them.
Kayko looked into Kurama's soft eyes. She felt a little comforted. She knodded and stood up, clinging to Kurama's jacket.Just then, a crate fell over and landed on the dumpster that Kayko hid behind earlier. Both Kayko and Kurama jumped. Kayko almost fainted; her heart was racing, which made it hard for Kurama to sense if there was other spirit energy around them...
KURAMA: Kayko...try to relax. I can't sense another prescence with your heart beating that fast.
KAYKO: takes slow, deep breaths
Another crate fell. This time it fell directly onto the ground, so it didn't frighten anyone too much. Kurama took out a rose which he conveniently kept in his jacket. At last, he found the third prescence. The rose changed into Kurama's Rose Whip, which was not as strong as it would normally be because Kurama never took it out of the pocket (for Kurama never used this particular rose in this jacket).
But the dying whip didn't worry Kurama at all. Kayko clenched her hands tighter and tighter to Kurama's sleeve. Her hands were making there way to Kurama's arm, making it hard for Kurama to attack if he needed to. For a moment there was silence. Kurama grew more alert every passing second. There was no light for him to see, so concentration was very important. Kayko was spazing out. Her heart was racing again. She could feel her heart making its way up to her throat. She grapsed Kurama's arm as though she was falling off a cliff. Because of Kayko's clenching, Kurama switched his Rose Whip over to his other hand, which didn't really make any difference, since he needed both his hands and mobility. Kayko couldn't take it anymore. She was either going to scream or faint...
KAYKO: trying to whisper to Kurama Is it here?
KURAMA: I can't feel anything. Its spirit energy has disappeared. This demon is very good at cloaking. squinting his eyes, trying to make out objects in the dark I don't think it is here anymore.
KAYKO: Then why do I have a really bad feeling? breathing hard I think I'm going to scream...
KURAMA: quickly puts his hand over Kayko's mouth No, don't! Try to stay quiet. I need to listen so that I can pinpoint its location.
Just as Kurama removed his hand from her mouth, Kayko fainted...
KURAMA: Kayko? Kayko! kneels down to prop up Kayko Kayko? Are you all right? shakes her a bit
Suddenly a purplish light was emmitting out of no where. Kurama could barely make out what seemed to be a hooded figure. The light came closer to him. Kurama laid Kayko gently on the ground and picked up his whip. The light stopped moving. Kurama had an urge to attack right then, but he restrained himself by speaking to the creature...
KURAMA: Where are Yusuke and Kuwabara?
The creature did not reply...
KURAMA: Answer me! Where are they!
The purplish light went out. It was replaced by the creature's glowing navy blue eyes. Kurama was startled. He had plenty of experience with glowing eyes; they usually meant even more traouble. Without warning, Kurama pulled his arm back and flung the whip right at the glowing eyes. But his attack was cut short. The whip was caught by the creature, who had yanked the weapon and, in turn, Kurama. Kurama could not see where he was going. He put his free arm in front of his head for protection. The whip slipped out of his other hand, causing him to spin around quickly and uncontrollably. He spun right up against the wall with his shoulder breaking his spin. Kurama let out a cry of immense pain, and then fell to the ground, his shoulder aching tremendously.
The creature emmitted the light once more. It opened the same portal into which he threw Yusuke and Kuwabara. Kurama was about to pass out from his pain. He asked again...
KURAMA: Where...are Yusuke and Kuwa--ba--
Kurama was out cold. The creature picked him up and tossed him into the portal. The creature gave one final glance at Kayko and then morphed into its shadowy form. The portal closed. Kayko was lying on the ground, alone.
End chapter 2