Chapter 4

Meanwhile, on the other side of the woods...

All was silent as Kasumi and Ryu tried their best to catch their breath. Kasumi wondered why Ryu would be afraid of such beings. Although they did run at a lightning fast speed and maybe looked pretty powerful, but even though. These things never really stopped Ryu. He is the kind of Ninja who went against Tanks, Helicopters, beasts, and Tengu's. What makes these things any different?

"Ryu. Why are you running from these demons? You fought much more tougher things before. What makes these things any different?" Kasumi asks.

"Let me explain..." Ryu Begins. "These demons are not like my previous enemies. These demons are called Delusion Demons. Very strong creatures who are capable of taking an army unit down in minutes. Even Ninja would have difficulty taking these demons down in numbers." Kasumi couldn't believe her ears. She would've never thought that kind of creature existed in this world. Kasumi began to look down as they walked and wondered to herself what she could do to help. But that didn't help. Such strange events are already starting to happen and so quickly.

"We better move." Ryu said in trepidation. Both Kasumi and Ryu started running west as fast as they could. "I can feel something happening in this direction. Someone might need our help."

"Ok!" Kasumi yelled. And they quickly ran through the woods.

Meanwhile...

Kitsune and Ayane were ambushed by Delusion Demons. Things weren't looking so hot for the both of them. Ayane rushed the demons with her sword, tripped another crowd of demons, and threw a small bomb at another crowd of demons. The bomb went off and the demons flew up in the air and came down on Ayane. Ayane swiftly jumped in the air and slashed her sword and got the rest of them.

"Nice moves Ayane." Kitsune said with a smirk. The demons didn't take much effect with the bomb or the finishing move Ayane executed. They plainly got back up. Kitsune was baffled and couldn't believe that a bomb didn't take much effect.

"Are you serious?" Ayane felt like she did that for nothing.

"Damn, these guys can take a beating." Kitsune wasted no time. Kitsune jumped over the demons head and did a 360 flip overhead. Kitsune tried a sweep kick to knock some of the demons off their feet. Then he unsheathed his sword quick and came up with a hard slash before they fell to the floor. Kitsune turned around and spotted more demons charging at him. Kitsune raised his hand and started up a charge blast from his hand. He blasted the demons with a single shot, his blast exploded in their face and made the charging demons fly backwards.

"At least you can fight." Ayane said smiling. Ayane knew she saw such moves before. But she didn't know when. Those moves just looked awfully familiar. Yet she wasn't going to complain. At that moment the demons Kitsune blew away got up again. Kitsune got frustrated and couldn't believe they got back up after that.

"What the hell? Dammit, that's it!" Kitsune tried again and rushed with an aerial kick. The demon countered and grabbed Kitsune's leg, spun him around, and flung him to the nearest tree. Kitsune gave off a small scream and fell to the floor.

"Kitsune!" Ayane yelled. Ayane had enough of this. She readied two shurikens and threw them at the demons. The demons dodged and rushed Ayane quicky into her stomach. The demon plunged its fist into Ayane's stomach and tossed her towards Kitsune.

"Oww... Ayane. Do you mind?" Kitsune said.

"At least you broke my fall." Ayane said coughing. Ayane got up and the demons weren't done yet. They were only getting started.

"We cannot take on these demons. Our best bet is to run." Kitsune said.

"I have to agree. Any more blows we take from them and we're finished." Ayane said. Without wasting time they ran east into the forest. The demons started to chase them at an incredible speed. It was only a matter of time before this chase was about to come to its end.

To be continued...