Chapter twenty:
"Thanks for saving us back there." Matt says as they sit facing the two that saved them now letting them relax a little in the cave they were brought to.
Though thanks to the smoke the four were a little busy taking a moment to recover to notice where they are going at first.
"It's no problem." The eldest of the two younger ones that saved the four says. She is still obvious younger than the four; she has ginger hair that goes to her jaw but is messily cut and looks like it is wind swept slightly like when you move back fast enough with most of the windswept being in the front. She has a black pirate hat with yellow lining on the edges, two pirate skulls on the flaps that seem to have been folded upwards like a true pirate hat and a blue feather sticking out of the right skull. She has dark grey fabric with a pirate skull each on her upper arms with the one on her right is closer to her elbow and the one on her left is closer to her shoulder. She is wearing a mahogany tightfitting tank top that if she was older it would show a little of her cleavage and the design is a faded in color red pirate skull. She has blood red pants what only have front pockets that are black. She has black tie up that go a little past her ankles boots that have a clipped closed pocket each on the outer side and a zipped up zipper on each inner side. "The names Kaori. I'm Pirate Captain Kaori!" She puffs out her chest slightly. Her amber eyes sparkle with mischief and her face lights up in pride when she says she's a pirate captain.
The other is a male who is younger than the female. He has sandy blonde hair pulled back into a small ponytail, slightly tan skin unlike the females more pale skin and he has turquoise eyes. He looks more shy. He is wearing dark purple shorts that go to his knees, light brown kid sneakers and a dark brown slightly baggy t-shirt. His eyes flicker to the others as he stays by the wall of the cave. He hasn't spoken a word.
Kaori gestures to the male. "And that is Igneous." She says. "He builds the smoke bombs but we are currently limited on them from limited stuff. I like to call him Iggy."
Igneous blushes slightly as Kaori says her nickname for him. "It's nice to meet you." He says a little quietly.
"We used bandanas and goggles to hep us through the smoke." Kaori says looking quite pleased as she gestures to the science like goggles and bandanas, one red and one black, by their small pile of stuff.
"I see." Near says. "Is it just you two?" He asks.
Kaori nods. "We've been wandering around for a while. You guys are the only other survivors we've found so far." She explains. "I doubt there is any others. Those beast must have turned everyone…. Like our parents…." She looks away sadly then about ten seconds later she perks up again. "Oh yeah. What's your names?" She asks looking back at the four.
The four are all thinking she might be bipolar.
"My names Matt." Matt says.
"Near."
"Mello."
"Allen."
They all introduce themselves.
Kaori smiles. "Yay! New friends!" She cheers.
After a little talking they have the younger ones get to bed for the night as it settles around them.
They have enough light through the moon since they don't have any firewood.
Near did most of the work getting them to bed as if he had a natural instinct motherly side he may not actually notice in himself.
Once the two are sleeping cuddling together then the four move to the cave entrance to try to not wake the younger ones as they talk.
"So what was that?" Mello asks Near as they sit in a kind of circle.
"Well when the explosion in my dad's lab not everyone was killed by the explosion alone. Me, my father and a few others were still alive. However the special darkness, that's passed down to each generation in my family as protectors of it, ended up somehow merging with my body in that explosion. It used my shadow to escape since I was young and didn't really know how to control it at the time. It took the form of the darker version of myself you saw." Near explains. "He attacked all those still alive but he told me that the war between me and him has only begun. He escaped after that leaving me alone. But in my father's dying breaths he gave me my necklace. The necklace is a special holding thing that it cannot escape from unlike if it merged with our bodies. It allows us easy control over it as we can release it if we want then put it back. Though it's quite easy for those that have done it at least once then like me who hasn't done it. I was tasked with finding this darker version of myself and to seal the darkness once again away into the necklace."
"How was he able to speak beast language?" Matt questions.
"He's a darkness." Near responds looking to Matt. "That's probably why he was able to pick up on the beasts language. He's not a normal human."
"Well we'll help you capture this darkness wherever we can." Allen says putting a hand on Near's shoulder as if for comfort.
Matt and Mello nod in agreement.
Near smiles softly. "Thank you." He says. "Now that we are all caught up on it. You guys should rest. I believe it's my turn for watch tonight."
Mello opens his mouth to protest because Near is hurt.
"It's ok." Near assures Mello. "I can handle it. I'll be fine."
The three others go and find a spot to sleep for the night.
Near stays sitting by the cave entrance and he glances back to the others as they sleep only to turn back to outside looking up at the sky. "I fear he may have been watching me from a distance from time to time and possible the others once he possibly saw me with them. He probably was the one that helped me up." He talks to himself in a hushed tone. His eyes flicker down. "I feel a little fearful he might be able to track me down and he might find us using me." He sighs softly after a moment of silence after speaking. "I will defeat him and seal him away." He vows like he has done more than once. "I cannot let him hurt the ones I care for. Not this time." He says determinedly.
The night is long and pretty quiet.
Near stays awake as he continues watching for any signs of danger.
Meanwhile….
"It's not my fault that they got away." Darker Near growls at the other leader. "But we won't have to worry. They can't keep running forever. Though there is one thing." He adds. "The white one, the one that looks like me. Is mine if we find them."
The other leader growls at darker Near.
Darker Near slightly rolls his. "Yeah yeah. We need to kill or turn them as soon as possible. But I plan to use the one's body to make myself stronger. That is why if we find them I want the white one to myself." He slightly turns away with a dark chuckle. "Once I take over his body then it will just be me and I'll truly be free with no worries." He smirks very darkly.
AN:
Wow. So many chapters so far. I wasn't sure it would last this long. I hope it's still interesting for you guys.
The pirate girl's looks only is a younger version of my pirate captain Ouran girl version of Kaoru with a more girl name. I drew it two or so years ago for one of my school binders. No I messed up on the arms a little making one part too skinny so I doubt I will post it anywhere so unless I say I have please don't ask just have fun getting the image in your head based off the description I gave you just an older version of the girl in this story only in appearance.
Anyways I hope you enjoyed this chapter and I hope to see you next chapter when I post it.
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Mello.