-Do not worry guest reviewer, I will continue this story and not let it sit unfinished forever. Also I am curious about what theories you guys have been developing. What do you think will go wrong? Who do you think will show up next?-
Aliens! Front and center for your monster titles!
Giroro- Ganrougel
Keroro- Kurse
Tamama- Taiki
Dororo- Aldmora
Kururu- Krueger
Mois- Molioke
Ganrougel opened his eye slowly as he felt energy returning to him. He never expected sleeping would be so peaceful and thanked Natsumi for that newest experience as well. He looked to the resting girl in his arms and smiled. Not deviously, with hidden intentions, or even forced; just a simple peaceful smile.
He sat up from the plush and still askew blankets, perking his ears for any sounds from the house. He could hear Natsumi's parents downstairs and her brother was in his own room asleep; as he should since it was well after 3 Am. The tension no longer lingered in the walls and Ganrougel was curious. If he was going to grow any closer to Natsumi he figured he would have to get on good terms with her family. He swiftly rose to his hooves and pulled a blanket over Natsumi, hoping it would be enough to keep her warm while he was gone.
Ganrougel then quietly marched through the halls and into the living room. Aki was laying on the couch, clearly passed out with bright red cheeks. Haru looked up from the opposite couch with a loose expression, seeming to change through different moods within seconds.
"Hey! You're name was Gan-something right?" Haru spoke with a difficult to decipher tone. Ganrougel looked to the bottles on the table and realized what was happening.
"I'm going to take a guess that you consumed alcohol. I understand it makes humans act strange." Ganrougel crossed his arms over his chest.
Haru held out a bottle. "Here try some. It's really good."
"No thanks. I'm sure it won't have an affect on me anyway." Ganrougel shook his head as he refused the offer.
"Then what do you have to lose?" Haru smirked. "It can give us a chance to bond and that will make Natsumi happy."
Ganrougel sighed and conceded. "Alright I'll try some."
"Good man!" Haru cheered as he poured a few glasses. He shoved one into Ganrougel's hands and held up his own. "To peace on earth."
Ganrougel awkwardly raised his glass in response and watched Haru hastily down his drink. Ganrougel took a quick sniff of his own while the man was distracted. It was strong and made him instantly feel like his body was warming unnaturally fast, even for something as unnatural as him. He braced himself and quickly poured the liquid into his mouth. It burnt his tongue and throat as it raced through him. Ganrougel felt his body heating up so much he felt like he was literally melting. He sank to the floor, hoping it would help him feel safe and secure. His head spun and buzzed with confusing ideas.
"What the hell is going on down here!" Natsumi harshly whispered in a quieted yell. Her hands were placed firmly on her hips as she surveyed the scene. Her father giggled to himself as he struggled to pour another glass. On the floor, Ganrougel lay huddle up with his tail wagging fast. His eye was silver and glassy. "What happened to him?"
"For someone who isn't human, your friend can't drink." Haru chuckled.
"You made him drink?!" Natsumi exclaimed.
"I didn't make him I just said it would make you happy." Haru grinned feeling proud.
"Him being drunk would make me happy?" Natsumi questioned with a bored and unamused tone.
"I forget the part that was supposed to work but I tried." Haru continued his laughing.
Natsumi sighed. It was too late in the night for her to handle any of this. "I'm going back to bed. Just keep it down please, Fuyuki and I have to go to school in the morning."
"Alright kid." Haru agreed before taking a heavy sip from the bottle.
Natsumi woke up the next morning with a small headache. She quickly dressed and grabbed some toast, ignoring the passed out trio in the living room, and ran off to school. Fuyuki tried to catch up to her.
"Do you know why Ganrougel was lying on the floor? I thought he didn't sleep." Fuyuki struggled to breath as he finally reached Natsumi's side.
"Dad convinced him to have a drink and apparently he can't stand alcohol." Natsumi rubbed her forehead.
"What's wrong?" Fuyuki inquired.
"It's nothing. Just didn't get too much sleep with dad shouting excited over something last night." Natsumi smiled to ease any worry.
"Are you excited to learn about hunting?" Fuyuki perked up.
"Heck yeah! Now when I meet a really evil guy I can take him out instead of just temporarily sending him off." Natsumi gripped her hand into fist in early victory. "I mean my magic is cool and all but right now it only seems like a quick fix and not a real change for the better."
"I wonder what I can do with mine when I learn to use it." Fuyuki began theorizing before Natsumi stopped him.
"Don't go summoning supernatural things ok?! We have enough and we're lucky they liked us and decided to be friends. The next one might be extremely dangerous!" Natsumi sternly warned Fuyuki.
"Ok, I promise not to summon anything for now." Fuyuki waved his hands defensively.
"Good." Natsumi sighed and picked up her pace to the school. She joined Koyuki, Satsuki, and Yayoi as they sat in their group of chairs.
"Good morning Natsumi." Koyuki smiled brightly.
"Morning guys." Natsumi waved to the trio and sat in her seat.
"So, Natsumi, you still never told us what you and red were up to this weekend." Satsuki was direct and smirked over the back of her chair.
"Why are you guys so obsessed to know about him?" Natsumi blushed lightly. "Didn't I tell you enough yesterday?"
"Oh come on, all you said was you guys hung out. Besides, you're the only one with a significant other to talk about." Satsuki teased.
"We want to make sure things are going well between you two." Yayoi explained.
"Yeah. did you guys kiss yet?" Satsuki leaned closer to Natsumi.
"Wha-aa?" Natsumi's cheeks burst into a bright pink. The memory of Ganrougel's hands caressing her and pulling her closer flooded her mind. She found it extremely difficult to deny that they had grown so intimately close.
"Alright everyone, time to tune in for today's lesson." The teacher called everyone's attention towards them and Natsumi sighed.
The lesson went on and Natsumi convinced herself that the throbbing of her head was dulling. Except for the random jolts of pain that shot through every now and then. Three hours into the school day and it started becoming impossible to ignore but Natsumi still tried to push through it. She never let the fear of monsters stop her from attending school so a headache should be nothing. Soon she realized just how hard she was gripping her pencil and clenching her jaw.
"Natsumi are you alright?" Koyuki whispered.
"What's going on over here?" The teacher walked over with a kind but inquisitive expression.
Suddenly Natsumi's pencil snapped in two. She straightened up and pulled her hand from her throbbing brow. "I'm sorry I didn't mean to be a distraction."
"I don't think she's feeling well." Koyuki admitted to the teacher.
"It's nothing, just a little headache." Natsumi turned back to her notes.
The teacher gave a small smile. "Then it will be a quick fix at the nurse and you'll be back in no time. Azumaya, will you go with her?"
"Of course." Koyuki rose from her chair and nodded. Natsumi bowed to her teacher with a small thank you and followed Koyuki. When they walked far enough from the classroom, Natsumi let herself cringe from the pain. She fell against the wall and slid to the floor. "Natsumi?! Is it getting worse?"
"It feels like my head is going to explode." Natsumi answered through clenched teeth.
"Would your magic help? It's just a headache so it shouldn't be hard right?" Koyuki looked up and down the halls to make sure no one was able to hear them.
Natsumi nodded and tried to focus. The throbbing grew louder in her mind, making it difficult to think clearly. She couldn't feel anything happening. Soon the pain changed from a heavy throbbing into the sensation of a large metal rod jammed in her brain. She almost dug her fingers into her skin as she cried.
"Natsumi? Oh no." Koyuki stared out the window. Natsumi fought the pain enough to see what Koyuki was looking at and easily found it. A large shadow was covering buildings like a thick blanket. It wasn't like a cloud but like the sunlight refused to touch that area. "Do you know what that is?"
"No." Natsumi forced herself to stand up and walk down the hall. "It isn't normal though. We should go talk to one of the guys. They should know."
Koyuki nodded, understanding that she meant their monster companions, and caught up to Natsumi. They ran out of the school and through the streets. It wasn't long before they reached the edge of the darkness. They didn't slow down and bolted straight into it. They both knew the route they needed to take and didn't want to stay long enough to see what might have been causing it on their own, but a large figure surprised them after stepping into their path. It was like a huge beast that had learned to walk like a human. Large horns curled out from it's head as it looked away from them, hiding most of it's features.
Natsumi held her breath and ignored how her headache suddenly ceased it's pain. She grabbed Koyuki's hand and signaled for her to be silent while walking normally behind the creature. The beast didn't even seem to see or hear them as it marched through the streets, glancing over the people that carried on through their day as usual. After the beast turned down another street and out of view Natsumi began running again with Koyuki keeping close beside her. Once they stepped into sunlight again Natsumi glanced back and let herself breath normally again.
"Was that what's causing the shade?" Koyuki watched the citizens walk around, unaware of the missing sun or the present monster.
"Must be." Natsumi winced as her headache started up again.
"How did you know what to do to get past it?" Koyuki asked.
"Everyone else seemed like they couldn't even see. They acted like it was just another normal day and it ignored them. I thought that if we just looked like average teen girls running down the road for something else and didn't create a reaction to it we would be fine." Natsumi explained. "I just did the first thing I thought of really. Come on let's go."
Natsumi began to run even faster. She had to get help. She didn't have enough control of her magic to fight and she didn't know how strong Koyuki could be against something like a monster.
"I'll run up ahead and warn them. I'm faster." Koyuki announced before leaping to the rooftops and vanishing into the distance.
Natsumi was left to herself and she let her pain show once again when the streets were empty. It became more intense as she walked quickly away from the darkness. Tears ran down her cheeks from the sharp pangs. She wasn't sure how long she had been alone but she soon heard someone run up to her. She opened her eyes enough to see a deer. It pressed it's forehead to hers and she felt calmer.
"It's ok. Koyuki told us everything." Ganrougel whispered. "Come on, let's get you home."
Natsumi nodded and climbed onto Ganrougel's back without hesitation. She rested against his warm skin as he gently but swiftly carried her home.