Chapter 7: The Attack

Kurama dived into the water and swam after Cara. He also grabbed her wrist but then she went underwater. He got a lot of breath and went under the water. He grabbed her and went up for air. But when he got up, he saw he was near a waterfall. He looked around for any branches and luckily there was only it looked like it would break at anytime. He knew he had to take that risk. He summoned this rose whip, threw it at the tree and held on to it. Once him and Cara reached the end of the waterfall, they just hung there. "Hold on Cara," Kurama said. "Just hold on." Then the branch started to break and Cara's body slipped from his grasp. He let go of his rose whip and dived after her. He caught her body and summoned his purple plant wings. Slowly they both landed in the water below.

Once they landed safely, Kurama dropped Cara and put his wings away. He was tired from that event. Then he pulled Cara out of the water and examined her body. No wounds besides the old ones. Cara was breathing real hard too. Now we know she can't swim thought Kurama. He picked up Cara, put her on his back, and walked into another cave. He figured they both should rest for a while. Kurama set Cara down and then laid next to her. They both were wet all over. They would have to get into clean clothes when they found everyone else. So Kurama made a fire, removed his wet shirt and pants, then he removed her rugged top and skirt (author's note: remember, Karasu tortured Cara some so her clothes got turn.) so they could dry off too. He looked at her body and thought it was beautiful. He shock his head, looked away from her and looked into the fire. Then he thought where everyone was. Probably still at the top, looking for them. He closed his eyes and fell asleep.

Cara woke up and looked around. Then she saw herself naked and Kurama in his boxers. Then she saw the fire and wet clothes hanging there. He risked his life for mine she thought. Why did he do that after what my father tried to do to him? That might haunt him for the rest of his life. I can't allow that to happen. Cara got up slowly and tried to walk on her own. Her long black hair covered her front side. She leaned against the wall for support though. She walked over to the clothes, put her wet clothes back on, quietly made for way to the door but then Kurama awoke. She walked back over to him and looked at him. "Trying to get away again?" he asked. She knew she couldn't lie to him so she answered him the truth.

"Yes," she said.

"Why?"

"I don't want to go to my real home now. I don't want to marry Ricoh. I hate him."

"Still, I have to return you."

"Then I'll just escape again." She stood up and looked down at Kurama. "I can't marry a guy who chains up someone just so they won't escape. I'm a free spirit Kurama; I can't live in a castle and do nothing."

"I know you can't."

"Yet you still want to return me. I promise you, I'll just escape and run away."

"Then you'll be found and returned to the castle."

"I'm not dumb Kurama; I know that."

"I never say you were dumb now did I?"

"No but you were thinking it."

"No I wasn't thinking that."

"Lee-"

"I'm not Lee anymore. What part of that do you or anyone not understand?"

"I understand that but no matter what, you're still Lee."

"I don't want to be Lee."

"I know; will you at least stay until your clothes are dried? You'll catch a cold while wearing wet clothes."

"Fine but you turn around and don't look at me."

"Alright." Kurama turned around and Cara removed her wet clothes and placed them back by the fire. Then she put her long hair in front of her chest and sat down.

"You can look but don't stare at me." Kurama turned around and looked at Cara's eyes. Cara had her arms covering her chest, along with her black hair. They both remained silent for a while. Cara didn't know what to say to Kurama and Kurama didn't know what to say to Cara. Cara then thought about her father. What changed him? He was never like this before. Damn those Toguro brothers changed him. Damn them to hell. They got my loving father. They will pay. "Kurama, where are the Toguro brothers?" Cara said as she broke the silence.

"Both Toguro brothers were killed," he answered.

"Serves them right," Cara said. "I bet their in Hell now."

"What's wrong Cara?" Kurama asked. "You're much colder than before."

"This whole thing is their fault. If they haven't asked my father to join them, we couldn't be here. I would have never found out Ricoh is my husband and I wouldn't have gone against my father. And we both would have never met you." When Cara heard what she said, she covered her mouth with her hands. "Kurama, I didn't mean it like that. I'm so sorry."

"I know what you mean. It's okay; you don't need to apologize. I fully understand. You have been happier if the Toguro brothers hadn't asked your father to join them."

"Yes I would." Cara took her hands away from her mouth and put them against her chest again. "Are the clothes done yet?" Kurama touched both sets of clothes and found they were still wet. He looked at Cara and shook his head. "Damn, how long does it take to dry them?"

"A while by hand," Kurama said. Then three demons entered the cave. They looked at Kurama and Cara. Kurama got up and got in front of Cara.

"Look at what we got here boys," said one demon.

"A pretty red head," the second said. The third demon looked at Cara and grinned. "What is it?" the second demon asked.

"The girl is Karasu's daughter," the third said.

"Really?" the second demon asked.

"I'm sure; I bet my life on it," the third demon said.

"Get them!" ordered the first demon. Kurama went in his hair and brought out his rose to form his rose whip. Cara tried to summon her bombs but her powers were drained. Then she tried calling the birds but that didn't work either. The water must have drained her powers Kurama thought as he turned his head to look at her. Kurama quickly turned his head back around and saw a demon close to him. He grabbed Cara's waist, pulled her close to him, jumped back, and swung his whip. Cara blushed when he grabbed her waist. Another demon attacked from behind but Kurama's whip cut that demon. Kurama let go of Cara and went to fight all the demons off. Cara watched in amazement. Kurama was a really good fighter. If she and Kurama fought together, they could make a good team. Cara looked behind her and saw the third demon behind her. She threw a kick and sent the demon flying.

He quickly recovered though and attacked her again. Cara jumped back but went back first into the wall and fell to the ground. The demon ran over to her and grabbed both of her wrists. Then he forced her to stand up. "You're coming with me girly,' he said. Cara tried pulling away but somehow she couldn't. These are the demons dad told me about she thought. Then his words came though her head. "There will be a time I'm not with you in the world and demons will try to take advantage of you. You must be on guard all times." Karasu had told her once when she was little. She started missing her father. Kurama turned around and saw the demon had Cara. Then he noticed she wasn't fighting back! He quickly jumped over toward her, only to be hit in the back of the neck by another demon.

"Kurama!" Cara yelled. The third demon had tied her both of her wrists in front of her when she was focused on Kurama. Cara looked like she was going to cry. Kurama was trying to save her and he was raising his life in the process. She had reached her boiling point. She kicked the demon below the waist and ran for Kurama. The two other demons attacked her but she dodged. When she was over at Kurama, she kneeled down, placed his head in her lap and started to cry. Not tears of pain but tears of sadness. She had never cried like that. She always cried in pain. Now, she was crying in tears of sadness for the first time in her life. She wasn't going to let Kurama's sacrifice go in vain.

Cara touched the bonds on her wrist and made them exploded. She looked at the demons with hatred in her eyes. The demons could see the fire in her eyes. She was really pissed. "You harmed the only person, besides my father, that I cared for!" she yelled. "You will pay with your lives!" Bombs surrounded the demon. They pleaded for her to spare their lives. She had no emotion in her so she snapped her fingers and the demon were gone. Then she focused her attention on Kurama. She looked at him and found he had a head injury, and cuts on his arms and legs from the battle with the demons. That sight only made her cry more. Then she knew what she must do. She set his head down, walked over to the clothes, walked back over to Kurama, and started to rip her skirt into bandages. She placed her top to the side increase she needed it. Then she wiped the wounds, and bandaged him. Then she carried him over to a wall, leaned her body against it, placed his head in her lap again and wrapped her arms around him. "Please don't die Kurama," she said crying. "Please don't leave me alone."