Author's Note: I must apologize for my prolonged absence. I've had a lot of work I've had to do and another story I'm working on... WITH VAMPIRES! But I haven't forgotten about this one, and I'll try not to leave everyone hanging in midair so long. Well, anyway, here's the sixth (and kinda, once again, short) chapter! I hope you like it!
Note: I DO NOT own any of the original Juvenile Orion characters (except the original ones created by me!)
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Chapter VI:
Worries
Mana heard a slight knock at the door. Hurrying to it, she hoped it was Kaname or her aunt. She just wanted anyone to talk to. She had been sitting there for an eternity and she was desperate for someone to converse with.
Opening the door, Isshin Shiba stepped inside.
"Kirihara-chan, there's something very wrong. We must find the others."
Mana was surprised at his straightforward tone, but she could tell that this news was urgent. She decided it was best to go with him. But she thought about her aunt, coming home to an empty house. She decided she had better write a note.
"Shiba-sempai, please wait a moment."
Running into the kitchen, she grabbed a pen and a small scrap piece of paper she found on the counter and scribbled down 'Dear Auntie Natsumi, went with a friend to the mall. Be back this in later this evening.'
She placed it on the kitchen counter and ran back over to where Isshin was standing. Grabbing his hand, (and making him blush) they hurried out.
"Kirihara-chan, can you use your powers to locate them?" Isshin asked after running for a few seconds.
"Yes, I'll try."
But the truth was, she was too scared to use them. Horrid feelings began to flood her, and there was only one thing she could think of.
'Please be safe, Kaname…'
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"Did you just call that thing… Balan?"
Suddenly Kaname was pulled back into the realm of the humans as he heard Itsuki's voice. He stared at the demon behind the glass. Balan… the name seemed to ring unpleasantly in his mind. It sounded so familiar in his mind, yet so unfamiliar on his tongue.
"Baal, you remember me!" the demon called Balan said lovingly. He pressed his hands firmer onto the glass, as if attempting to break it.
Itsuki stepped forward.
"Don't even think of escape. That glass is enchanted and cannot be broken by shear strength."
Balan decided not to press his luck. He saw that that little one was going to be trouble.
Sitting down Indian-style, Balan smiled, his razor-sharp teeth gleaming.
"So what do you plan on doing with me? Selling me to one of your human circuses? Experimenting on my beautiful body? Using me as a fortune teller? Or do you plan on sending me back to Hell empty-handed?"
The whole time Balan spoke, something inside Kaname shuddered. A sensation he had never felt before was growing inside him; something that was almost like---
"Come on Kaname," Itsuki said softly as he placed a warm hand on his shoulder, "let's get back to school. We can catch the last half of school. Besides, I've got to get to my part-time job at six I have to handle and my boss will kill me if I'm late."
As Itsuki began to lead Kaname away from Balan, the demon sprung up from his sitting position and rammed the glass. He began thrashing violently and screamed as loudly and as shrilly as he could.
"Baal, don't leave me hear! They mean to do horrible things to me! Please, help me!"
Kaname hurt a little. He didn't know why, but hearing his screaming damaged his heart.
He walked out of the tent and stopped to take in the cool afternoon air. It had been unpleasantly stuffy in the tents and it was relieving to get a breath.
"What time did you say it was?" he asked trying to get his mind off of the screaming of the demon.
Itsuki examined his watch. "It's about 12 o'clock noon. Why?"
"I want to see Mana. She should be in her History class by now. Come on. Let's go."
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The angel sneered evilly and chuckled beneath his breath.
"Trgiaol and I will be so happy together… Once all of you are gone, we will be happy…"
He looked down upon the Earth and laughed. It was only a matter of time…
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Ah yes, the plot thickens... (I've always wanted to say that.) One thing I want to say: I have a lot of trouble remembering the names the characters call each other, like Kirihara-chan or Shiba-sempai. I can't remember because I borrowed the manga from a friend. T.T I don't even own the manga! Plus, I'm still going to refer to Shiba-san as "Isshin." The name's grown on me.
Well, I'll try to update the next chapter soon! And hopefully (yet doubtfully) I'll try to update quicker than this time! Well, I guess I'll be seeing you in the seventh chapter!