Ayume Michiyo- A zoanthrope that can turn into a Pegasus. Even though she isn't very out going but her actions vary depending on her emotional behavior, she is a good friend of Uriko's and she is Kenji Ogami's (Bakuryu) classmate. She does have strange feelings for him though. She has long blackish hair with dark violet streaks and red rose colored eyes.
Shirei Kinka- A zoanthrope (which she turns into polar bear) who works with Long, she is supposedly his apprentice but there isn't much explained in that. She has glasses with blue medium length hair and green eyes-also she is simple minded but she can be tricky to fool.
Maea Tigami- A zoanthrope (she turns into a black bear) that helped create Shenlong; even though she and him are the only ones who get along with each other they both choose to destroy their other halfs (Shirei and Long). She has long midnight blue hair with forest green eyes.
Naori Tawanori- A young woman who helps Alice with her work but she is also a mysterious zoanthrope which no one has found yet to be of existence. She has medium length silver hair and light purple eyes.
Takase Hito-A school mate of Uriko's; he helps her find out the truth behind her past as he searches for his own. Takase is also a zoanthrope; which he turns in a serpent snake with dragon wings. He has short gold spiky hair and brown eyes. He is outgoing but sometimes serious.
Chapter 9: Bleeding...
"Ayume? Are you awake?" A girl's voice called out to her. Ayume was lying on the floor covered in a strange blue light. "Nika, is that you?" Ayume said softly. "Hee hee, it's been a while since you called me that. Didn't you remember-my name is Nicole." the voice laughed. Ayume stood up and looked around the darkness. "Nika, stop hiding. Come out here." she said smiling. A young girl approached Ayume. She had long blonde hair and blue eyes. She was wearing a long white dress and had scars all over her arms and legs. "Ayume, you look different..." Nicole said holding out a hand. "Yes." Ayume nodded as she walked closer to Nicole. "So you don't go by your american name anymore...do you?" Nicole sighed. "Oh no, you see I had to change it because..." Ayume was cheerful but then made a frown as she remembered the incident. "Laura. Your name used to be Laura. But you aren't in america anymore huh?" Nicole asked as she sat down. Ayume sat down next to her. "No. I live in Japan with a boy named Kenji and his older brother Yugo. They are very nice people and I might love Kenji..." Ayume tried to explained but blushed in speaking about Bakuryu like this.
"Ayume, do you think I will ever find someone to love?" Nicole asked. Ayume looked at Nicole with a smile and shook her head. "Of course you will! One day..." she said clapping her hands in excitement. "No..." Nicole said with a different tone of voice. "I won't..." she finished. Ayume gave Nicole a fearful look and took the girl's hands, "What are you saying? Everyone has someone to love. Why don't you think-" "I am dead Laura!" Nicole spat out. "Nika..." Ayume said. "I have been dead for about a couple of years now! The only friend I had and loved was you but when you met that boy who was brainwashed...you felt pity for him. Caring for him like a mother. He refused everything you did with words but you insisted on helping him." Nicole said pulling her hands away roughly. "So when I helped you escape, what were you thinking? Did you even have a clue to help me as well?" Nicole yelled as she tried to stand up. The two girls were sitting in a pool of blood.
"...Nika, I-I didn't realize..." Ayume said softly trying to drown out the echoes. "No, of course you didn't! I wanted to get rid of this nightmare! Until I met you...you reminded me of being an individual. Thank you Laura...tell me why you changed your name though?" Nicole asked crying. "Because I had to start a new life; be a new person too. I want to keep my beast locked up-I don't care what the legend states. I want this beast locked up..." Ayume said placing one of her hands on her chest. "I didn't forget anyone I cared for including you, Nika. I want to find out more about the truth besides a story." she said smiling. Nicole looked at Ayume surprisingly and then looked up at the blackness sky. Nothing was able to be seen within the blackness. It was impossible to spot at least one thing. "Ayume...I must show you something..." Nicole said as she stood up.
"Let's go." she held her hand out. Ayume took and the two walked over to this shining light floating a pool of black blood. The light took the form of a large sphere which had an animal inside of it. "Here it is...your inner beast, the pegasus." Nicole said happily. Ayume was shocked. "My inner beast is that thing?" she questioned. "Yes, go wake it up." Nicole pushed Ayume towards the light. "I-I don't know if I should...it might reject me as its being vessel." Ayume said hiding her hands behind her back. "Come on Laura! Don't be so scared! Go talk to it." Nicole said. "You make it sound easy..." Ayume thought as she frowned. "Please or I'll still suffer." Nicole said as blood began pouring down her whole body. The pegasus was scrunched up sleeping soundly.
"Okay I will!" Ayume held her hands out to reach the sleeping animal. The pegasus's eyes opened and it stood on all four legs. "You are what I am as a human...aren't you?" it asked calmly. It's voice was a female's, a young woman in fact. Ayume was speechless. "...You seem to have lost your voice. Don't be afraid..." The pegasus said concerned. "...My name is Ayume but my original name was Laura." Ayume answered nervously. "Is it Ayume or Laura? Which name do you prefer?" The pegasus questioned. "A-Ayume." Ayume stuttered. "I am the one who is your vessel. I understand if you do not accept this." she added. The pegasus laughed happily and nudged Ayume in the forehead, "Of course I accept this. You are my vessel so I will give you my beast power...we will think as one when we fight the Unborn and Water god. Do you accept me as your beast?" Ayume looked up at the beast silently not knowing what to do. "Yes! I accept you." she said seriously. "Good, now we can both help each other. Our power will not be tampered with again." The pegasus smiled. Ayume turned to Nicole who was lying on the floor. She was dying slowly.
"Nika!" Ayume cried as she held Nicole's light body. Nicole laughed as more blood left her body. "Ayume...that is your new name. Well, I guess I am going to completely die. Thanks for letting me reach you one last time." Nicole said as she closed her eyes. The pegasus turned to the Nicole silently, "I can give her peaceful rest for eternity. If that is what you wish." "Please..." Ayume said. The pegasus flew into the air slowly and its light covered Nicole completely. Nicole's body was vanishing. "She'll be safe. In a place that she always wanted with her last memories of you." The pegasus said. "Yes...now I want to sleep here." Ayume slept silently in the pool of black blood.
"Ayume-Ayume! Come on, you have to wake up! You can't die on me!" Bakuryu shook Ayume recklessly. Ayume's eyes were like a horse's eyes except they were black completely. "What the heck is wrong with her...?" Bakuryu thought as Ayume blinked. She has been in this condition for about a few hours. "B...Bakuryu, I am alright. No need to worry about me." Ayume said as her eyes changed back to normal. The bed had torn sheets and the rest was ripped. "You know, you scared me back there." Bakuryu said with a gentle smile. "Yeah, sorry about that but, could you get off of me? It looks like we just had a rough night of sex or something." Ayume laughed as she blushed. Bakuryu removed himself off of her and sat at the edge of the bed. "This tournament is almost over. I will exclude myself from it to watch you more often." he said seriously. Ayume threw a pillow at the back of his head. "Don't go do that! I am fine, my beast has made a promise with me. We'll be fine as long as I can unleash the power." she said cheerfully.
"Ayume...fine. As long as you are careful then I will stay in the tournament. You just have to promise me one thing..." Bakuryu walked towards the door. "What is that?" Ayume questioned. "Marry me. That's all." he finished. "...Yes." Ayume said blushing. "Please Kenji...don't worry. I won't let you down. I promise..." Ayume thought as Bakuryu stepped out. The pegasus's beast spirit appeared behind her.