A Silent Guardian and Friend
Chapter 4-Dream
Unknown P. O. V.
My body gave in after the outburst. When I opened my eye, I found out I was in a dream state. I was at the side of a large, clear lake in a forest. In the lake, a long, slim figure swam by. It was a silver-colored snake deity. Its scales were in shiny silver with several feather-like fins on its body. Its upper body was exposed in the air.
I gave a sad smile. That was me, my former self. The snake deity looked at my sadly and dived into the lake again. I was tainted; a filthy youkai was what I am now. It was already too late to turn around to the starting point.
End of P. O. V.
The tiger woke up after having a dream. The room was dark so she presumed it was midnight, judging by the moon hanging on the night sky. Then, she heard some soft breathing. She turned her head slowly, not wanting to hurt herself further to the other side of the room. There was Masahiro sleeping, leaning against the wall with Mokkun sleeping in his lap.
'They're tired. After all, they did help me earlier.' Smiled the tiger gently, using her tail to grab a blanket to cover up the young boy and youkai, preventing them from catching a cold. 'That should be warm enough.' With that, she fell asleep once more.
The morning ray and chirping of birds greeted Masahiro next morning. "Good morning, young one." Masahiro turned his head, and his chestnut eyes locked with the youkai's golden eye. 'Good morning, Youkai-san." Replied Masahiro. Then, there was a knocking on the door.
Abe no Seimei had entered the room, sitting opposite to the tiger youkai. "Well, well, well, if it isn't the great Abe no Seimei." She said boredly. "Greeting. So are you going to spill the beans, now? Tell us who you really are." Seimei stated. "Why. Shouldn't the great omyouji suppose to know any youkai by looking and sensing their aura?" She asked innocently, looking at view outside the window.
Seimei just gave a chuckle, "Well, I should. But your aura is very confusing. It contains the auras of a deity, a youkai and a human with kenki ability. Masahiro was looking confused as he heard what his grandfather said. The tiger just close her eye and sighed tiredly.
"Very well, I will tell you who I am. But hear this story first." She said opening her golden eye.