Chapter 3
Youku lay beaten on the ground. His back was covered in whip marks they were still bleeding. Tears poured down his eyes. His body trembled and his tailed stayed between his legs. Never in his life had he felt such pain and humiliation. He was lying bare on the ground with his hair mangled and his body beaten.
His terrible shape was thanks to Karasu's newest punishment for trying to run away. The bastard had forced himself on him and taken him violently. He had fought but the crow had used his bomb to keep him settled. The crow's hands were rough and cold as they handled the fox's body with brushing force.
Youku whimpered when he heard footsteps coming his way. Curling up in a ball he made himself look as small as possible.
"Youku!" said a familiar voice.
He turned to see his best friend Kuronue standing at the entrance. The bat ran to him and kneeled down. He was afraid to touch him because he looked so small and dedicate that he might break with the slightest touch.
"You're so thin and pale." He said.
"K-Kuronue … w-what are you doing here" he whimpered.
"Shhh I came to save you. I'm sorry it took me so long." He gently picked Youku up.
"God you're in terrible shape." He was so skinny that you could see each one of his ribs. And his hip ones were sticking out.
"Can you walk?"
"I'll manage."
Together they snuck their way out of the dungeon carefully avoiding the guards made it out of the castle. It was just when they left through the back entrance that the alarms went off.
"We must hurry, if they catch us Karasu will kill you or worse." Youku said. They started running. Since they were outside Youku was drawing strength from the plants around them.
An arrow flew out of the air knocking the pendent Kuronue always had wrapped around his wrist off.
"Don't" Youku yelled. The bat had turned around and ran back for it.
"I need it." Sharp bamboo spears flew from the ground piercing Kuronue's body. Youku screamed from the bloody sight. Blood poured out the tips of the bamboo draining him fast. He stepped towards his dying friend who was spitting up blood.
"No… go… run while you still can" he choked.
With tearful eyes he took off running leaving his friend.
END OF FLASHBACK
The crowd yelled as Karasu lay dead on the ground. Giant demon plants drained his blood till the last drop. His skin was pale and is eyes dead.
Kurama laid on the ground too but he was alive. His injures were sever but he would survive. He had won the battle against his greatest foe and survived. His friends ran to him. No one saw him smile. He had finally beaten the crow … Yet he felt so hollow.
Five months later.
Kurama sat at his desk doing homework. After Yuske had won the tournament and they all returned home their lives basically went back to normal. He returned home to his mother and started attending school again. He focused a lot on his school work and job. He worked in a clothes store selling men's suit.
Youku had remained silent the whole time, probably resting and recovering his strength, which was a nice change for him. The fox would always talk to him and interfere in his life. It was nice just to be himself and not having someone nag at you to do things a certain way. Yoku would even criticize the way he makes a bowel a cereal.
Kurama had been saving some money and was planning on moving out of his mothers house. He already had a full scholarship, so he didn't have to worry about raising money for school. As much as he would miss her he thought it was time for him to move out on his own. Besides she was now healthy and was dating some man. This way she could enjoy her life to the fullest.
Everything in his life was going according to plan. Soon he graduate high school with honors and move on to college. He earns enough money to cover his apartment and the rest would be covered by student loans that he would pay back two years after graduating college. Yep everything was going perfect.
Well that was till Koenma popped into his room with Boton floating on her broom next to him. They smiled at him excitingly.
"I have a surprise for you Kurama" Koenma said smiling.
"Hello Koenma, what brings you here?"
"You see I have a gift and a burden for you. It's mixed into one." Kurama looked at him confused.
Koenma snapped his fingers and a purple cloud appeared. When it cleared Karasu was on his knees on the floor with his hands tied behind his back by metal cuffs. He wasn't wearing his mask and wasn't putting off any demonic energy. He was unconscious and leaning against Koenma's leg.
Kurama was so socked that he was still alive he couldn't find the words to say. But after a minute of shocked silence he found the words.
"He's human"
Koenma smiled.
"I thought it be easier for you to control him"
Since the fox continued to stare in silence the spirit world prince thought it be best to explain the full situation
"You see after you killed him his spirit was sent to the spirit world like any soul would. With all his crimes there was only one option, Hell. But then there was a problem…"
"Problem"
"Yea, at the last minute, before he died he repent and asked for forgiveness."
"What he gets off just because he repents at the last second?" Kurama growled.
"I know, I know but it's the system. If someone repents they can get a second chance. Usually in this situation I have the soul work for the spirit agency but after I read about all his crimes I thought this would be much more appropriate." He kicked Karasu in the ribs to wake him up.
The crow groaned loudly. He blinked a few times before looking up. The dazed human leaned against the others man's legs feeling too tired to move
"Remember when I said you would have to make up for your crimes well from now on till the last day of your now human life you will spend it as Kurama's servant. Then and only than will you be allowed into heaven" The crow seemed just as shocked as Kurama
"You can't leave me with him" the crow said.
"Oh yes I can" he smirked
The red was speechless even as he herd Youku laughing inside his head. It was the first time he herd him in months.
Oh this is rich. I can't believe this if really happening. Talk about karma.
Shh this is serious.
Kurama was irritated that his inner demon thought this was so amusing.
"Koenma I don't think I can…."
"Come on Kurama I know your planning on getting your own place soon, you'll need someone to cook, clean and do your laundry. And I know that managing a job and concentrating on school work can be very stressful. It would be nice to have someone relieve you of some of those burdens."
Yes relieve our burdens. The fox said devilishly.
"I appreciate the amount of thought you put into this but I'm afraid I simply can't. Where would I put him?"
No! Don't you see this is an opportunity for revenge.
I'm not as sick minded as you. I have no desire for revenge.
I will not let you ruin this. Fate has delivered him right into our hands.
Kurama growled at himself.
"You're a clever boy I'm sure you'll figure a way to hid him, besides I already made him a human body and attached his soul to it, it's too late to change anything now." Koenma disappeared with Botan leaving a confused Karasu on the floor still tied up.
He stared as the fox waiting to see what he do. Kurama watched him before sighing.
"Well I better get you some clothes. Last thing I need is my mom coming in here seeing a naked tied up man on the floor.
He looked threw his clothes for something that was fit Karasu. He picked a pair of sweat pants that were too big for him and a white shirt. Luckily for him the key to the cuffs was in the key hole. A quick turn and the cuffs opened.
"I'm not going to have to worry about any exploding bombs right." He said handing him the clothes
"No, I'm human now." he whispered.
You're wasting your clothes on him. Let him be naked.
Ignoring Youku, Kurama turned around while the other dressed. He was still dazed by the recent turn of events. It seemed like he was going to have Karasu around for a very long time and that was not good. The man is a sick, sadist individual that should be burning in hell right now for all eternity for his crimes but because of some ridicules loophole he was standing here with him, wearing his clothes and glaring at him in his new human form, that Kurama had to admit didn't look so bad, especially when wearing his clothes. His plans didn't include a second person much less Karasu. He wasn't even sure it was safe to keep him around.
"You dressed?" he used already knowing the answer.
"Yes."
He turned around. Now that Karasu was standing he could tell that he has shrunken a good six inches but still hovered above him by a whole head. He was still pale and just as slender. Without his leather jacket his shoulders weren't so broad and his chest wasn't so wide. Kurama wondered if it was because the change of clothes or the human body. The pants fit him good but the shirt was a little tight.
"I-I think I'm hungry." He said holding his stomach. It made a loud growl.
"It feels different from when I use to get hungry in my demon form." He said rubbing his stomach.
"I'll get you some food from the kitchen, stay here."
Kurama walked to the kitchen and start making a sandwich. He put it in a paper plate with some chips and grabbed a soda.
No, don't feed him you idiot. Starve him like he starved us.
First of all it was you not me and pulse I have no desire to be cruel.
Yes you do I feel it inside you. You just don't want to admit how much you want to hurt a creature.
He's human now and will remain that way for the rest of his now shorten life. That is a just enough punishment.
Admit it, you want to hear him scream. To make him hurt like he hurt us.
No I don't.
When Kurama returned he found the crow sitting in his bed with his face buried into his hands. He placed the food on the bed. Karasu looked at it before taking a chip. Kurama watched him eat chip after chip than drink the soda. He ate everything but the sandwich.
"Why didn't you eat the sandwich?"
"The chips were better."
"It's funny how things turn out, isn't fox." he said
"The world works in mysterious ways."
Seeing that it was getting late Kurama pulled out a guest futon he has in the closet. He went to the bathroom to brush his teeth but when he came back he found Karasu laying on his bed taking up all the space. The crow had his back to him and was covering himself with his blanket.
"Humm that's my bed, you sleep on the floor." When he shook his shoulder Karasu growled at him.
"But… fine I guess I'll take the floor."
He laid down on the hard futon and covered himself with the thin blanket. Youku was having a fit in his head and it would be hard to sleep with all the noise he was making.
Don't let him take your bed. Push him to the ground and beat him so he knows his place. Why are you just rolling over? Grow some balls and punish him. Well at least smack him a few times. It's our bed, why should we sleep on the floor. Think of the back pains you'll have tomorrow.
It's only for a little while I'll buy an air mattress soon."
Extra money you shouldn't be spending.
Kurama sighed. He thought about staying home tomorrow but than that would have ruined his perfect attendance. No he would have to go to school tomorrow and he would have to do something about Karasu.
The alarm work both the men up. Kurama got up with a sore back and went to the bathroom to get ready while the crow covered his ears.
"What is that dame thing?" He growled.
"Its an alarm clock. It tells me when to wake up."
"Turn it off" he yelled.
"Just press the button on the top."
Karsu slapped the top. The machine stopped making noise.
Kurama game out dressed in his school uniform and grabbed his suitcase.
"Where are you going?"
"School, than work. I wont be back till around six so stay in the room till I come back. My mother doesn't come in here and the room is sound proof so as long as you don't go outside you'll be found. There are some chips in the drawer.
"What am I going to do all day while you're gone?"
"You could clean up a bit, there's not much just fold the sheets and maybe a little dusting here and there."
"I'm not your ser…." He trailed off and looked towards the ground.
Go ahead finish that sentence. Let me show you exactly what you are.
Kurama simply smiled and put on his shoes. He brushed his hair and fixed his tie. He looked at the crow with his messy bed hair and sleepy eyes.
Doesn't look so tuff now.
"Feel free to use the bathroom to freshen up" he pointed to the second door in his room
"You saying I stink."
"No, just thought you might want a hot shower. It'll feel better now in your human form than in your demon. You actually feel the different since your skin is more sensitive. Just don't put it to hot, you can burn yourself."
Don't give him that comfort. Make him get into a tube of freezing cold water and scrub him down with a cheese grater.
"Whatever you do, do not leave this room." Kurama warned.
"Whatever"
Kurama had to run to school so he wouldn't be late for class. He made it just before the bell rang. He had trouble sitting in his chair since his back hurt and he spent the whole day listening to Youku complain. It was hard to concentrate on his test and he ended up getting a B.
To add to the already frustrating day he forgot his lunch money because he was occupied with Karasu and it was the first time they sold pizza in three months. Because he forgot him money he couldn't take the bus and had to walk home. Did he mention it was the rainiest and windiest day all year?
The usually calm and mellow red head was seeing red. When he got home he discovered that his room was completely destroyed. His drawers were on the floor and his clothes scattered. All the things he had on the shelf's were either on the floor or tossed somewhere else. His closet was another mess. All his study notes were ripped or bent and also scattered on the floor. His shoes were thrown every were and his desk was upside down. Even the covers on the bed were a mess.
He found Karasu sitting in his beanbag chair in the corner reading a magazine.
Kill him, kill him, make him bleed and scream. The fox encouraged.
For one in his life Kurama was tempted to do as Youku said.
"Why did you destroy my room?" he yelled
"I was looking for your magazines. Must say I didn't picture you as the big boob type" he held up a dirty magazine.
"That's not mine, its Yuskue's he left it here." He blushed.
"Than why did you go through all the trouble to hide it so well?" he teased.
"Put my room back the way I had It." he growled.
"What do I look like your maide."
Come on, come on, get him. Tackle him to the floor and punch him
"You made the mess and you should clean it"
"I don't care what Koenma says I'm not you slave or servant. I'm leaving." Throwing the magazine on the floor he opened the window and jumped out. Since they were on the second floor it was a long way down. He landed on his feet but then limped away.
"Dame" Kurama said
He doesn't know anything about the human world. He's going to get in trouble.
Let him leave we're better off without him. Besides he might come back on his own.
Now why would he do that?
No money, no clothes besides the ones he wearing, no food, no experience in the human world, he'll probably come back in a few days dirty and starving.
But I should still give Koenma a call. He could be dangerous to other people.
He grabbed his spirit world communicator
Karasu ran down the street. His leg was killing him. He shouldn't have jumped out like that. He had forgotten about his human body. Everything was new to him. He couldn't see or hear as good as he could before and everything hurt more. It was amazing human had managed to survive this long with these weak bodies.
He ran only five blocks and he was exhausted. Sweat covered his body. Panting he headed into an alley to hide. He didn't see Kurama following him so he assumed he had gotten away. Never less he was on guard no telling what kind of threats were in this new world. He walked down the street. People walked by not noticing him, except a few girls that giggled when he looked at them.
This new world was different. There were stores and shops, people walked by not armed or scared. There was no fighting or blood being spilled. No one shouted or yelled. It was peaceful, no wonder they wanted to keep demons away.
Hungry he stole an apple from a stand. The human in charge was busy attending a costumer. The day was starting to end and the sun was setting. He would need to find a place to sleep. He couldn't barge into someone's house and take their bed since he wasn't as strong as he used to be. He would have to sleep outside.
Going into the park he saw some man sleeping on a bench. Seeing this he decided to look for his own bench. He found one near the entrance and laid down. It wasn't comfortable and he had to curl his feet up to his chest but a least it was something. For a blanket he used some newspaper.
He closed his eyes for no more than five minutes before someone woke him.
"Hey you." a guy wearing a red jacket said. He was young and had a shaved head and wore a black bandana on.
"Want to earn some money? Looking for work?" he asked smirking
He could use some money. Apparently you couldn't do or go anywhere without money. So he knobbed and stood up. The man took a step back.
"You're a tall one now aren't ya." He smiled.
"Doesn't matter you have a pretty face. Come on" he followed the man to see what kind of work he would do. Hopefully it wasn't heavy lifting, he didn't think his human body was capable of lifting much.
The man led him into some apartment building were there were people smoking in the hallway. One guy winked at him.
"Here we are, home sweat home." The man stopped at a door and knocked. Seconds later it was open.
Walking in Karasu saw five other men. They were playing cards and smoking too. The crow had a bad feeling about it.
"Whhooo Jamey you got a cute one this time." A man said.
"Found this jewel hiding out in the park. I told you I always get good ones'
"I hope you don't mind there's more than one of us."
"Why does it matter?" he said. He didn't even know what the job was yet.
"I guess it doesn't. So what your price. Let's see there's five of us so let's say 50 bucks a every half hour?"
Karasu didn't think earning 100 dollars an hour was so bad. He didn't know how human money worked but he take what he could get.
"Alright."
"Great." Before he could react the man grabbed his hair and kissed him. Instantly the crow pushed him away. The other man were closing in with lustfull eyes,
"You like to play rough huh? I like that." The man pushed him against the wall.
"What are you doing I thought you offered me work." He tried to push the other away but two men pinned his arms down.
"Yea working for a whore." One guy was undoing his belt while another was pulling Karasu's shirt up.
"NO" he yelled. He thrashed against the other.
"We got a fighter." A man chuckled. The pinned him down so he couldn't move,
"Hold still now or I might cut you" a man took out a knife and started to cut through his shirt.
"I said no humans" he managed to kick one man in the face. He went flying back.
"Why you whore." The man pushed the knife into his ribs cutting through the skin. Blood rushed out as it dug deeper.
Karasu screamed as he went through the most painful thing he ever experienced. The blade dug deeper into his flesh. Warm blood traveled down his sides. And something else was happening. His cheeks were wet. He was actually crying, he had never cried in his life.
"Aww did I hurt the poor baby" the man taunted. He pulled the knife away leaving a blood hole on Karasu's sides.
"Hey Bill you ok?" he asked
"Yea, he's got some kick but did you really have to get blood all over my floors"
"It's worth it, he's trembling now. You'll be a good boy for us now right. I would hate to have to but more holes in that pretty body of yours." He stroked the crows head
"Now let's get those pants off."
The men were pulling down his pant while Karasu struggled.
"I'm afraid I can't let you boys do that. You see that ass isn't your to take."
The men looked to the ceiling in surprise. Botan was flying above them on her scythe.
"What the hell"
"Nighty night" she spread some powder over their heads. Instantly they all feel to the floor.
She walked over to Karasu who was clutching his wound. She kneeled beside him
"It's amazing how much pain a human can feel isn't. They have such weak bodies but they can be so strong. Come on, Kurama is worried about you." she lifted him up on her scythe.
"I don't want to go back" he hissed.
"Then I can take you straight to hell from here. Would you prefer that?"
"No" he whispered.
"Then we go to Kurama's house. Oh and don't run away or next time there will be consequences."
They flew over house and stores. Karasu groaned as his owned ached. They flew right through the open window that lead to Kurama's bed room.
"Here you Kurama, one crow" she dumped him on the floor."
"Thanks Botan, it looks like he got into some trouble." Kurama went to examine the wound but he was pushed away.
"Just put a little alcohol and he'll be fine." She said.
"Well I have more souls to collect, bye"
"Thanks again Boton." He waved as she left.
His blood smells good.
I know.
"How did you get so hurt."
"I got into a fight."
"With who?" he grabbed some bandages and ointment.
"Some humans" Karasu sat on the bed as the fox treated his wound.
"This will hurt a little." He pressed a wet cloth to the crows wound. Karasu hissed slightly.
"You should be more careful, the human world can be just as dangerous as the demon world."
"I hate this weak body. How do you take it?"
"It's not so bad once you get used to it and I'm not totally human. I'm more of a hanyou, half human, half demon… But you are a full human, so you're screwed." He finished bandaging the wound.
"There all better" he stared at the crow for a long time. He did this till Karasu got angry.
"Why are you staring at me?"
"No reason" he sighed.
I guess a thank you was too much to ask for.
He should be parsing you for being so kind and generous. You give him food, clothes, bed and a roof over his head and what does he do to repay you, he destroys your room and runs away leaving you to clean up the mess. Than he gets himself hurt and you have to take care of him and he doesn't even give you a signal word of thanks.
He's just having difficulties adjusting to his new situation. I'm sure in a few days he'll calm down.
Or try to kill you in your sleep. I say when he goes to bed we plant a seed in his body so we can track him.
That's actually a good idea.
That night after Karasu had fallen asleep on his bed Kurama quietly got up. He held a tiny brown seed in his hand. The red head stood over the sleeping man. He had given the crow some knew pants but left him without a shirt so it wouldn't irate the wound.
Mmmm he does look good shirtless and his blood smells so good.
Where should we plant the seed?
How about we make it take root in his prostates. Who knows he might even like that.
Why have you only been thinking with your dick lately? Your always so dignified and respectful, why are you acting like a perv all of the sudden and especially around him? Why would you want to have any kind of sexual relationship with him after all he's done to you? One would think the idea of touching him would disgust you.
There no greater turn on to a demon than revenge. And right now I can't think of no greater revenge than having him on all fours begging or filling his mouth with something other than insults and sly comments.
Demons are creepy
Come on Suichi you can't tell me you don't want to cover his body in our marks. That the thought of staking claim to his body and making him scream for us doesn't arouse you. Just imagine him kneeling at our feet or lying on our bed with his legs spread wide for us.
I will not take part in this sick fantasy you have. Besides you will never get him to do those thinks willingly.
Who says anything about him having a choice? He's our slave remember.
Servant
Slave, servant minor details. There hardly a different. I'm simply stating that we don't need his consent to take what we want. Hey maybe well have him so well trained in a few years he'll give us his consent.
I will not rape
Don't think of it as rape, think of it as payment for caring to his everyday needs and if he acts out just think of beating him as teaching him how to behave.