She had never come back at dusk like she said she was going too and he could have kicked himself for actually thinking that she would. He had been running for what seemed like ages but her scent was getting stronger.
He had run around some random villages and met people who had seen her and had pointed where she most likely was headed. The last lead had lead him to this little cabin in the woods.
The cabin was quiet and it didn't seem like anyone was around. He crept closer until he could see inside. Miyu was tied to the floor and a woman was tied to the wall next to her.
She was safe right now and she had found her mother. Oddly though her mother didn't look a day over twenty. They looked more like sisters. It was odd that they were alone so he let his senses span out into the darkness. The harder he concentrated the more he could feel them.
There were demons everywhere and they were watching and the mouse had taken the cheese. One demonic aura was standing out among all the rest. This demon was strong and powerful. His aura was like nothing they had faced before.
Lava took one step towards the cabin door when he was slammed backwards into a tree.
"I had a feeling that the guardian was traveling with someone but you Lava, a demon I was not expecting. Traveling the one person whose job it is to wipe out your kind. That either makes you weak or stupid." The strange demon stepped from the darkness and commanded his men to tie Lava up.
Miyu and her mother were dragged from the hut into the yard in front of the tree Lava was strapped too.
Miyu awoke and struggled against her bonds as her attacker had his back to her. She prayed Lava would not give her away until she was ready. As soon as she stood up the demon turned on her.
"I'm glad your awake I don't want you to miss this." The demon advanced on her like he was going to go after her but stopped right in front of Miyu's awakening mother.
"You have brought me nothing but trouble and pain guardian. It's time I return the favor." The demon the shoved his hand into Miyu's mother's chest.
"NNNOOOO!!!" Miyu was frozen in horror and could only watch as the demon ripped out her mother heart and dropped her to the ground like she was nothing more then trash in his way.
Without further thought to herself Miyu attacked the momentarily stunned demon. She proceeded to ignite her flame but was knocked back by some unseen force.
Sensing his life was in danger the demon transformed into his full demon self. In nothing short of a blink of the eye stood a massive Cobra. Not fazed by the sudden change but even more determined by the demon Miyu attacked again and again.
Lava screamed for her to run that the Cobra was too strong for her alone. He pulled and tugged at the bonds of the tree but they were well tied even for his strength. He could only watch on in horror as the inevitable seemed to be coming faster and faster.
Miyu's anger and her rage couldn't be stopped. All sounds and noises were blacked out as she attacked the cobra recklessly. Her movements were sluggish and sloppy. She was going to be killed and Lava couldn't do a thing to save her.
"As much as I would like to watch you suffer I am going to finish this right here and right now. I will save my kid with your death." The cobra made one smooth fast motion and was behind Miyu.
He transformed back into his human form and withdrew his katana from its sheath. The steel glittered in the moon light in an eerie glow.
Lava screamed and pulled against the bonds that restrained him. He didn't want to see this. He didn't want to watch. He knew that she was weak and that he was very strong still. The demon was going to kill her and he couldn't do a thing to stop him.
"Miyu get out of here snap out of it and run!"
"She can barely move let alone run and in a second she will be dead. I will have killed the guardian and our kind will be safe again." The cobra demon kicked Miyu over onto her back.
In one swoop that seemed to be in slow motion the cobra drove his steel tip sword into Miyu's heart. The cobra demon pulled the sword out and watched as Miyu took her last breathes. He wanted to make sure he had succeeded and that she wouldn't be coming back to life.
"I'm sorry Lava. I love you…" Then she was gone.
The moon seemed to disappear into the clouds and everything went quiet. The night seemed to realize that it's protector was just slain and wanted to hide itself from evil as much as it could.
Lava could only stare on in horror as he watched Miyu being stabbed through the heart. He didn't even notice when the demon was mere inches from his face. His mind just seemed to go blank and his own heart seemed to stop. He couldn't catch his breath.
"I will not kill you this night. I will let you live out the rest of your days no matter how long or short you make them knowing that you are weak and you couldn't save the one person who ever meant anything to you." The demon then stabbed Lava in the shoulder and walked away as if he didn't have a care in the world.
Lava stared at Miyu's lifeless body that seemed white with the few rays of the moon that scattered the sky.
Your gone and I could do nothing. I was supposed to always protect you and I could only watch. I'm so sorry I failed you… I failed you… Miyu.