Immediately I looked around and let out a groan. It was nighttime and yet again the night of the new moon. I closed my eyes and accepted the transformation back into my human self as I kept the wings steadily beating. I wonder if I kept repeating nights last time too… I thought. I didn't have a sign to look for last time so I really don't know… "Ah-!" My thoughts were broken as I felt the crutch slip from my fingers. That's what I get for trying to hold down the skirt at the same time. I winced as I heard someone cry out from below. "Oh crap, there was someone there? What time is it?" I spiraled quickly downwards and set Akumei down before turning around to see a boy lying on the ground. The crutch was beside him on the pavement.
"Are you alright? I'm so sorry!" I cried, kneeling beside him. There was a broken ponytail holder still halfway in his hair. When I propped him up slightly it fell and the back length blonde hair spilled over everything. I brushed it out of his face and gasped at the trickle of blood running down. I dropped it from so high up! "Are you ok?" I asked again as he began to stir.
He groaned slightly and winced, bringing a hand to his head. "What…?" He moaned, as he looked up, realizing I was there.
"I'm so sorry! I dropped it by accident. Let me…"
"Where did you drop it from?" He cut me off, sliding away and taking another glance at me. "I think I've gone crazy… It looks like you have wings."
"Well that's because… I do…" I laughed nervously, rubbing the back of my head.
He stared at me for a moment longer. "Some… strange aura power?"
"Aura power…?" I echoed confusedly. "I don't know… but please let me heal you." He just stared at me warily as I inched towards him. "Please, it's my fault entirely and we both know it. Let me heal it!" Before he could react, I lunged forward and set my glowing hand on his forehead.
"What are you-" His eyes widened as he felt the sudden warmth and soon the pain stopped as well. "Huh…?"
"There, all better." I smiled, pulling back again. "I'm sorry it happened in the first place." I stood and was about halfway up when the boy caught my wrist. I paused and stared at him, peering through the silver hair that had fallen in my face. "What…?"
He stared back through his own blonde and murmured two words. "Fight me."
"What?" I asked again.
"That energy… What you used to heal me with… It was different from aura power, wasn't it?"
"I'm not sure what aura power is… but I call that spirit energy."
"Spirit energy…" His eyes traveled down to my waist. "And why do you carry a sword? Can you only heal with it?"
"Actually, I can do about anything I want with it. The sword is from my father so I cannot just discard it. I can't always rely on my energy either so it's helpful. Ah-!" I jumped backwards as he punched at me. Even as a human, because of the training, my reflexes were still good. "What do you think you're doing?" I screamed.
"Fight me." He repeated, climbing to his feet as well. "My aura power vs. your spirit energy. I want to know more about it."
"I don't have a choice do I…?" I muttered as I leapt back from another strike.
"Alright, here we go…!" He cried, raising his hands above his head. "Gaina… go!"
"What the…!" I gasped as I stumbled backwards. It looked like tons of fireballs were flying from him! I threw my arms in front of my face and a green shield sprang up in front of me. I pushed it and it flew forward towards the boy, knocking back the fire and eventually crashing into him. He remained on the ground, seemingly stunned as I approached and bowed over him.
"How…?"
"Don't underestimate me." I glared. He flinched as I lowered a hand towards him and braced for impact. "What are you doing?" I asked.
He looked up at the sudden change in my voice from deadly to cheerful and stared for a moment before realizing that I was offering him my hand. He took it hesitantly and I pulled him to his feet. "What did you do?" He asked quietly.
I shrugged and made the shield appear in front of me once more. "Then I just pushed it into you." I smiled harmlessly as it disappeared again. "Oh, my name's Kira. What's yours?"
"Ren." He replied shortly, staring as I stepped beside him.
"Say cheese!" I grinned.
"Cheese…?" He echoed, jumping as I snapped our picture. "What was that for?" He yelled.
I laughed at his reaction. "I'm keeping track of all I meet. Is that ok?"
"W-whatever…" He turned away but not before I saw the light red in his cheeks. "What are you smiling at?" He frowned at me, crossing his arms.
"Nothing…" I replied cheerfully as I put the camera away. "What are you doing out here so late? Err… it is late right?"
"Yes…" He replied, shooting me a strange look. "I'm on suspension so I have to sneak out at night." He looked up sharply at my laugh. "What?"
"Was it for fighting?" He nodded and I just smiled. After all, he had so willingly started that fight with me upon meeting. "Hmm… You've so easily accepted that I have wings!" I cried suddenly as if the thought had just dawned on me.
"You mean they really are real?" I nodded and allowed him to pull on them lightly. Finally, he backed away, showing no emotion. "Well I have to go. See ya."
"Bye!" I called after him, as he disappeared around a building corner. "Gah, I hate being alone…" I sighed. "Well I guess you're here, aren't you?" I asked as I sat down next to Akumei. He snored in reply and I gave an exasperated sigh as I drew my legs to my chest. I held them there with my arms and placed my chin on them, closing my eyes.
Soon I was out cold, transforming back into a demon during my sleep without even realizing it. One of the large ears twitched and I looked up, blinking in the morning light.
"Hey, you handled Ren pretty well Kira."
I jumped awake at the voice and looked up, seeing a young man staring down at me. He had purple hair that hung slightly in his face. "W-what?"
He laughed at my alarm. "Don't worry, I won't do anything. But I was watching last night. You handled Ren very well."
"Thank you..." I replied uncertainly.
He smiled and plopped down beside me and I tensed, unsure of what he was doing. "So, what exactly are you?"
"Wolf demon."
"Wolf demon, huh? Haven't seen one of those before. Do all have power of... spirit energy I think is what you called it?"
I shook my head. "No, at leastnot where I'm from."
"And where is that?"
"Ancient Japan." I replied with a shrug.
He gave me an odd look and then laughed, placing a hand on his forehead. "Well, since everything else about you is strange, I guess that'd have to be too. Anyway, I have to go. Stay out of trouble." He warned as he got to his feet.
"I will..." I said with a small laugh. And he's calling me strange? I thought as I waved after him. He waved back and disappeared around a building. I was in another city, afterall.
I sighed and stretched, fully waking as I heard the voice in my head again. Hey… I yawned.
Oh, were you sleeping?
Yes, but its fine.
All right, ready to go then?
Of course!
Ok…
I sat up fully and adjusted the camera and sword around my waist before grabbing Akumei's arm and placing it around my shoulder again. I smiled as I began to glow and looked around, unused to not having people staring amazed at me as it happened. I laughed atthe thought and disappeared without a further word. The only signs I had ever been there were the charred marks on the ground from the fight, and a discarded crutch left leaning against the wall.
"I've sent her…" The young girl murmured, eyes closing as she began to fall over. Kyoshi sprang up with the help of his wings, and landed at her side.
"What's wrong?" He asked, supporting her with his arms.
She blinked a few times. "I've never transported someone so many times in a row… I'm really tired…" That said, her head bobbed to her chest and she was out cold.
Kyoshi leaned her down gently into the grass and glanced over at Hiei. "I guess there's gonna be a slight delay…" Hiei just grunted and crossed his arms over his chest. Shrugging, Kyoshi returned to his mysterious work.
