Chapter 7-(Kinna's view)
It had been almost a week since they had escaped the castle. Cold had begun to creep in taking over the night as Rei, Kuroune and Kinna sat huddled around a small fire that only provided minimum heat.
Since they had been traveling they had neither run into Zase, or Jeckt or Tidus.
Kuroune had been up almost all of the nights that they had been outside, insisting that while they sleep Jeckt or Tidus could attack them at any given time.
Kinna tried to take watch but Kuroune would force her to sleep. It couldn't be good on a person, demon or not to stay up that long. His long black hair that went past his well formed hips had lost its shine while his icy green black flecked eyes were dull with exhaustion.
Both Rei and Kinna kept their comments about Kuroune on the down low, not to cause anymore worry then was already there.
Kinna also noticed that Rei's eyes had been red from crying every night.
Kinna tried to talk to her but she also denied that she was upset. She blamed it on not enough sleep which Kinna knew was a lie.
''Kuroune...Where are we going again?'' Asked Rei who until recently had been asking a lot of questions.
''We are going--''Kuroune stopped himself and both Rei and Kinna saw his features sadden immensely.
''Forget it. Obviously your not going to tell us..''
''Rei...Don't-- ''
Rei stood up and glared at Kinna stopping her from finishing her sentence.
''Do NOT 'Rei' me. Because honestly I don't give a damn about what you have to say. Humph, if my brother was here he wouldn't be wasting time resting!''
By now Kuroune had stood up and was watching Rei's every gesture.
Kinna growled under her breath and got to her feet as well. ''Well MAYBE if you weren't trying to hide your PAIN then we wouldn't have to rest!''
''Fox if you have a problem speak it now!''
''MAYBE I WILL''
''THEN do it!''
Kuroune stepped in between Kinna and Rei placing a hand on each of the girl's shoulders. ''Listen. All of us are just a little on edge. Lets try not to fight okay?''
Both nodded in agreement taking a couple of steps away from each other before both placed their figures onto the cold ground.
Kinna pulled her knees up to her body for warmth as Kuroune sat beside her pulling her into his strong arms.
''We'll find your brother Kinna...I promise..''
Kuroune's voice calmed Kinna's nerves as she slowly rested her eyes. Her long ivory hair falling over her bare shoulders.
''I know we will. But..''
''No. Not 'but'. We will find him.''
Kinna smiled flashing small fangs at him.
Kuroune smiled back twisting his head to look at Rei. Her body was faced the opposite direction and she was singing a soft melody.
Kuroune wondered who her brother was and if he would show up during this journey.
Thinking of where he was to take Rei and Kinna caused his eyes to produce unwanted tears.
He didn't want to take them there but it was Kurama's last words to him. He made a promise to his best friend and wasn't going to break that promise for anything…Even if it meant losing the love of his life forever.
It was for the best and that's what he was going to do…For Kurama, and for Kinna, though she did not know it yet.
Realizing that he had been staring at Rei he quickly turned his attention back to Kinna who had fallen asleep in his arms.
He smiled warmly before placing a quick kiss onto her forehead.
Laying her down onto the grass he stood up and walked over to Rei who at his rustling through the grass caused her to look up.
''Can I help you with something..?''
''Yes..'' Replied Kuroune who sat down staring out into the distant sky.
Rei sighed as if annoyed before placing a hand on her knee. ''well what is it?''
Kuroune bit the side of his cheek trying to find the words to say.
''Do you really want to know where I am taking you both..?''
Rei was suddenly intrigued by his words. ''Yes I want to know.'' She replied trying not to sound to interested.
The wind shifted as a cloud covered the moon leaving a soft shadow to cover the surroundings.
Kuroune's own black fox ears twitched, the white streaks in them hidden from the world.
''Well. As you know, we have already passed Nrai. That's where I was intentionally was suppose to take you. But that was to close to the castle and I didn't want to take a chance.''
Rei sighed wondering where he was taking this, but she decided to be patient and listen.
''I-I'm taking you both to the human world…''
Rei started to cough, as she choked on the air that was in her lungs.
She couldn't believe what she was hearing. There was NO way she would go to human world.
No one would force her back to that place.
Not now.
Not EVER.
Kuroune stared at Rei, and by her reaction he could tell that she wasn't pleased.
''Human world! What are you thinking! We would be better off with the S class demons blindfolded with no weapons!'' (Note that S class demons are the highest ranking demons in demon world. Most are only A, I think O.o;;))
Kuroune sighed and looked back at the still sleeping Kinna. ''I know but unless we find Kurama soon then that's it. You both will be going to the human world...Im sorry but that's how its going to be.''
Rei glared at Kuroune. 'Damn it Hiei…Where are you.' Rei thought to herself.
''…You need to get some sleep, I''ll see you in the morning..''
Kuroune stood up and walked back to Kinna. His movements were slow and unbalanced .
Slowly lowering himself to lay beside Kinna. He wrapped his arms around her falling asleep as soon as his eyes closed shut…
Rei leaned her head back against a close by tree. She thought about the night she was born.
Ice covered everything except for the beautiful crystal buildings and green gardens that surrounded the small home.
Two women dressed in elegant blue dresses sat next to another women who was laying on a bed. Her stomach was swollen with a child and her pale face was laced with pain.
She had lovely blue hair that flowed over shoulders and spilled down her tensed back.
Her eyes were also an icy blue that held happiness and pain in them. She wore a white dress that was stained by the legs with blood. It filled the air with its scent and lingered. The two women dressed in blue had long waist length white hair, both had green eyes. They were twins and friends of the women in labor.
Usually an Ice maiden was suppose to give birth in a sacred temple that only family was allowed to enter.
This birth was different. This birth was forbidden.
The woman in labor had mated with an fire demon, which was forbidden to do.
Any child produced this way would be killed. Immediately .
Tears fell from all three woman's eyes as a shrill cry was to be heard.
A small boy lay in between the women's legs. His black hair and red eyes was a sign that he was a fire demon. The three women looked at each other and knew what must be done.
One of the twins bent down and wrapped the boy in a blanket. He continued to cry.
The girl in labor cried knowing that she would never she that child again. ''..Let me name him. Please..''
The two twins nodded.
''..Hiei…That's his name..''
The oldest twin grabbed a small necklace off of the bed which the mother had made the night before. It was a tear gem. The twin placed it around Hiei's neck and went out of the room, to throw the young boy off of the ice island…
The youngest twin stayed to make sure that the women in labor was alright. She still looked pale.
But then, something unexpected happened. Another child was born. This time a girl. She had long blue hair with crimson eyes.
The child started to cry as the youngest twin picked up the child and wrapped it in a blanket.
This child could pass as an ice maiden, sure it was unusual for an ice maiden to have red eyes. But some did.
The mother of the child prayed silently as she was handed the young girl.
''I shall call her...Yukina…''
The youngest twin smiled in joy that her friend was still allowed a child. She could tell that the mother needed rest, for her eyes were closing silently.
The mother allowed her friend to take Yukina before she had passed out from fatigue.
Yukina was placed in a small crib made of marble as the twin begun to clean up around the room.
By now the older twin had come back and noticed something under the blanket that the other twin had placed over the mothers legs.
The older twin walked over to the mother and lifted the blanket to see another child.
It wasn't moving, and its lips were blue.
Such a shame. The child was beautiful. She had blue hair with black streaks through out the blue.
You see when a demon child was born, it already had hair. No one really knows why but that's how its always been.
The two twins looked from one each other sighing sadly.
They both made a pact not to tell their sleeping friend about the child that was lost.
The oldest of the twins picked up the child and spoke quietly. ''Even though she is dead, the child needs a name..''
The youngest twin held up a tear gem with the engraved words 'Rei Jaganshi'.
''How about Rei..?''
The oldest twin nodded and placed the tear gem necklace around Reis throat.
Then she walked out the door to throw the lost child off of the ice Kingdom.
Rei's eyes snapped open as she had started to fall asleep.
She reached into her pocket and pulled out the necklace. This item had helped her discover her brother. And why she was alone all of her life. She glanced over to Kuroune and Kinna, smiling to her self. They were cute together…
She looked up to the moon and closed her eyes again. She wondered if Kurama was thinking of her.
How could someone like him love a forbidden child? She sighed her mind starting to drift. She wondered if he would show up.
She didn't want to go to the human world.
She prayed silently hoping that Kurama would show up soon…