Chapter 5: The punishment

Cara flew into her bedroom window and put her mask back on. She walked over to her door and closed it quietly. Then she went over to her dresser and opened in. She took out a short sleeve black short for Kurama. All of Cara's clothes were black. She prayed Kurama would forgive her for the color. She walked over to her closet and opened the door. She pulled out a pair of long black jeans. Then Cara decided to go and wipe her blood off herself in the room down the hall. She wasn't going to wipe all the blood off, just most of it. She walked over to the door and opened it quietly. When she opened the door, Karasu was standing right there. Cara slammed the door and ran toward the window. She took off her mask, threw it to a corner and breathed in the air. Karasu blasted the door down and ran toward Cara. She was about to fly out when Karasu grabbed her and pulled her back into the room. Cara struggled against her father's hold but she couldn't escape.

Karasu forced Cara to drop the clothes and pulled her over to her bed. Cara's wings then disappeared. Karasu pushed her onto the bed and surrounded her with trace eye bombs. Dam him thought Cara. "Well Cara, what you did earlier was uncalled for," said Karasu.

"Like Hell I care!" yelled Cara in a mean voice.

"Now, now, don't use that tone of voice with me young lady."

"Hell no!" The bombs got closer to Cara. She wasn't scared. She would have tried to call some crows but the bombs would probably hit her if she did.

"Cara, where is Kurama?" asked Karasu.

"You can't make me tell," said Cara.

"We'll just see," said Karasu smiling. Karasu snapped his fingers and the bombs disappeared. Karasu grabbed some rope, climbed on the bed, forced Cara to lie down on her stomach, and tie Cara's hands behind her back. Cara turned her head and looked at Karasu. He had a smile on his face. Karasu removed his mask and out his mouth near Cara's neck. Cara knew where this was going. She opened her mouth to call the crows nevertheless; Karasu put his hand over her mouth. Cara then bit Karasu's hand and she made the ropes exploded. She head butted Karasu in the mouth and got off her bed. She picked up the clothes and ran out of the room. Karasu ran out after her.

Cara ran down the hall and took a right. She saw a door opened and ran in there. She saw a closet and ran to it. She opened the door and went in it. She climbed up to the ceiling and didn't make a noise. Karasu then opened the door and looked for Cara. He didn't look up. He didn't see Cara so he left, closing the door. Cara jumped down from the ceiling and put her ear against the wall. She wanted to make sure her father was out of the room. She heard a door close and she silently opened the closet. She looked out and saw Karasu wasn't on the room. She opened the door a little more and started to walk out slowly. She heard the door closing behind her and she turned around. Cara saw her father right behind the door. She ran over to the door and tried to open it. It was locked and there were no windows in the room.

"Now Cara, tell me where my little kitsune is and I won't hurt you," said Karasu.

"I WON'T TELL YOU ANYTHING!" yelled Cara. Karasu walked over to Cara and grabbed her chin. Cara just hit Karasu's hand but his hand wouldn't let go of her. Then Cara kicked him in between the legs. Karasu let go of Cara's chin and Cara summon a bomb to blow down the door. The door fell and Cara ran out. Karasu got pissed off and summon a bunch of bombs to find Cara and surround her. Cara saw the bombs and created her own to destroyed Karasu's bombs. The bombs exploded and Cara ran into the wrong room. It was the chamber Karasu took Cara to see how long it would take her to scream. Cara was about to leave when Karasu appeared, closed the door, locked it, and walked toward Cara. Cara had nowhere to hide. She cursed herself for coming in that room. I'm good as dead thought Cara.

"Now Cara, how will you get out of this room. You can't blow down the door because of the spell I put on it. What are you going to do? Maybe tell me where Kurama is," said Karasu.

"NO; I WON'T BETRAY HIM," said Cara.

"You hardly know him."

"I know but I don't want you to rape him!"

"Cara, you've been every bad today. You must be punished." Karasu grabbed both of Cara's wrists and forced her to drop the clothes for Kurama. Karasu figured if Kurama sensed Cara was in trouble, Kurama would come and try to save her. Karasu forced Cara to back up into the wall with chains on it. Karasu chained Cara's wrist to the wall and then chained her ankles. Cara didn't have her mask so Karasu put a cloth around her mouth. Karasu touched Cara's left side of her body, it exploded. Cara shut her eyes though. Karasu smiled and then touched Cara's neck. That exploded too. Karasu then removed the cloth from Cara's mouth and stepped aside. Cara's eyes opened quickly and coughed up blood. Karasu smiled at the sight. Come on Kurama; come save her thought Karasu.

Kurama was looking around Cara's secret place when he sensed Karasu hurting Cara. Kurama ran over to the window and jumped out. Kurama climbed down the side of the building and ran to where he sensed Cara's energy. Then he thought of telling Hiei and Yusuke to come. So Kurama ran to the room with the mirror and talked to his friends. Kurama told them to try to sense his spirit or demon energy. Yusuke told him he would find Hiei soon and not to try anything before they got there. Kurama nod his head and said good- bye. Then he ran to the room where he sensed Cara's energy. He looked through the keyhole and saw Karasu and Cara. Cara was chained to the wall and bleeding in a lot of places. Cara's skirt was also torn and bloody.

In the room, Cara still said nothing about where Kurama was. So Karasu had put his hand on Cara's other side and both legs. Karasu was about to touch Cara's shoulder when she screamed. Cara knew it wasn't a test but she screamed anyways. Karasu smiled and put his hand to his side. Cara looked at him and thought it was a trick. Karasu then kissed Cara on the lips. Cara tried to break free but Karasu then broke his hand up and grabbed Cara's chin. Lucky her chin didn't exploded. Cara then felt something wet go down her cheek. Cara then realized she was crying! Karasu stopped kissing Cara and licked her tears. More tears came out of Cara. Then the wall on the opposite side of the room exploded. Karasu looked over and saw a mysterious figure. The figure had a black cape on. Cara then realized it was the guy she met in the forest. She could see his blond hair and blue eyes.

Karasu turned his attention from Cara to the figure. Karasu said, "Who are you?" the figure didn't answer. The figure ran pass Karasu and freed Cara. Cara fell into the arms of the figure. Kurama saw the figure was going to kick the door down so he moved. The figure kicked the door but it wouldn't break down. Kurama then used a bottle of the death tree acid on the door. The door fell and the figure came out. The figure looked at Kurama and told him to follow. Kurama did follow the figure out of the house and into the woods. In the woods, Kurama found a cave and ask if they could go there. The figure nod and they hide there. Kurama used his powers to cover up to way they came in. The figure thanked Kurama for breaking down the door.

Cara struggled to get free of the figure's grasp but she was too weak. Soon she fell asleep in the arms of the figure. The figure smiled and looked at Kurama. "Thank you for saving us."

"No problem; what is your name?" asked Kurama.

"I'm Prince Riko, Lee's fiancé, and you are?"

"I'm Kurama of the Reikai Tantei. There should be two more coming soon. I'm go stand outside for them."

"No; Karasu will find you."

"I don't care as long as Cara is safe."

"What about her wounds?" Kurama sat down near Cara. Prince Riko set her down on the ground and Cara began to shiver. Kurama removed his school jacket and began to tear it. Kurama however had a white shirt under the jacket. (Sorry to disappoint you girls who love Kurama.) Then Kurama summoned some herbs, crushed them, and placed them on Cara's wounds. Then Kurama bandaged her wounds. Prince Riko was amazed. Kurama knew this stuff like an expert. Prince Riko wouldn't have been able to do this stuff if Kurama won't here. Soon Kurama was done with bandaging Cara's wounds. He stood up and headed for the door. "Kurama, thank you."

"No problem," said Kurama as he walked outside and waited for his friends.