A/N: Okay people, scenes in Italics is going to be part of a flashback.
"If I didn't know any better, I'd think you were an incessantly nagging woman!"
I scoffed at the rude comment, fighting the urge to roll my eyes. The man beside me was an absolute demon when it came to doing his job, but anyone who was to look upon him at this moment would be forced to stifle their giggles.
That is, of course, unless they had a death wish, and said demon decided that said spectators were better off without their own heads.
Noticing that my companion has gone quiet, I look up in front of me to see his glare. Any mere mortal would probably have combusted from receiving a glare like that, but I was no mere mortal.
No. I was Satoshi Hiwatari demon hunter and exorcist extraordinaire, at least that was what everyone called me at home. I do not lose, I do not fail, and I most certainly do not wither under the scrutiny of my companion.
"What now, Krad?" I inquired. If at all possible, his glare intensified, but I am not one to be intimidated.
"I cannot comprehend your ability to lay the blame on me!" Yes, my companion had a security issue, as well and a superiority complex. He simply can do no wrong, and any to disagree are either killed or mutilated beyond recognition.
With that being said, Krad could not find any ways to intimidate me. I will not let him find any weakness, for I know him too well. He would exploit it to its finest degree, which would inevitably be the death of me.
"Yes, well, obviously there are several things you cannot comprehend. Holy water is supposed to be used on the target. It is not meant to bathe in, intentional or not."
He sputtered indignantly, quickly going on the defense. Despite my nonchalant outward appearance, I thoroughly enjoy annoying him.
"It isn't as if I meant to spill it!"
"Oh yes, and I suppose you didn't mean to impale your own foot that one time either?"
Oh dear, now I've gone and brought up memories he probably did not want to remember…whatever shall I do…?
"That was NOT MY FAULT!" His response is typical of him. So much rage in such a feminine body. I would never tell him that though, it doesn't take a genius to know that I -too- would die from decapitation. Or worse yet, he could try to castrate me in my sleep… again.
I calmly re-adjust my glasses and respond to his glare with one of my own.
"We have been wandering for hours. Are you sure this is the right way, or is a sense of direction something else you lack aside from intelligence…?" He gave me another glare, though this one withered. He looked up and around, looking at each tree as if they had their own set of directions.
I follow his gaze. This is indeed a creepy forest. It is also rather large. We entered it at dawn, hoping to find something to hunt for the village that hired us. They spoke of gruesome attacks, most evidently caused by a vampire. Naturally we took to the hunt; we just didn't expect it to be this… challenging.
"Tell me this isn't another one of your shortcuts…" I said slowly.
Well, at least Krad had the decency to look sheepish.
-x-
Flashback:
Two relatively young males entered the humid, daunting forest of apparent evil. Neither said a word to the other, opting instead to look and study the surroundings.
One looked no older than seventeen, light blue locks slightly obscuring midnight sapphire eyes.
His companion looked slightly older, perhaps eighteen or so, his golden hair simmering slightly in the moonlight. Both almost looked ethereal, though the effect was hampered by the fact that the blond one was armed with a hand-and-a-half sword while the other had ornate curved long knives which hung from their respective belts.
The blue-haired on had a small crossbow hanging from his thick leather belt while his companion opted for a long bow and a quiver full of razor sharp arrows.
Once fully enveloped by the sinister trees, the younger male stopped walking, closing his eyes. His companion stopped as well, watching the younger, waiting for him to make a move.
The younger man let his senses stretch out, concentrating on if there were an demonic presence nearby. It didn't take long, for soon the younger boy's head jerked up, looking to the sky, eyes rapidly searching for something.
The elder's gaze soon followed, searching the opening in the canopy for something unknown.
Soon the unknown presented itself as a dark figure with jet-black wings. Flying over head and ignoring the two below him. In one swift movement, both males hurried forward, following the general direction of the flying being.
-x-
"You know, we wouldn't be on this trivial goose hunt had you not been so clumsy…"
Krad visibly bristled in response, but said nothing to my comment. We marched on slowly, fatigue and exhaustion catching up to us. It had been a hectic morning…day…everything.
-x-
Soon entering a clearing, the two hunters instantaneously noticed the sulking creature lounging in a tree. Amethyst eyes calculating their every movement, trying to determine if they were a threat.
The two hunters came closer, studying the specimen in return. Noticing that his wings were no longer present, they relaxed – but it didn't show.
A small white rabbit – creature made a "Kyu" noise at the intruders from in the mans lap, his hand absentmindedly stroking it's furry head.
"What do you want?" The hunters gaze turned back to the other. The younger stepped forward before addressing the question.
"We are devil hunters. We were hired by the village to eradicate a vampiric demon-" The nonhuman visibly tensed at this comment. The reaction did not slip by the hunters. "-who has been terrorizing said village. Pray tell, do you know of this demon?" Satoshi gave a small, taunting smirk, providing a distraction while Krad slowly reached for weapons.
"Even if I did know of such a demon, why, 'pray tell', would I inform YOU of it's location?" the vampire replied in a mocking tone.
The smirk on Satoshi's face faltered as Krad was the first to act. Letting loose a silver tipped arrow from his bow, the demon merely leaned to his left as the arrow embedded itself in the tree bark where his head would have been had he not moved.
"Wiz!"
Krad and Satoshi could only marvel at the sight before them. The small rabbit-like creature quickly morphed into a pair of beautiful black wings – the ones they saw earlier- and attached themselves to the demons back.
Said demon hovered slightly above the gaping hunters, giving a toothy grin and vanishing into the thicket. Krad was quick to follow before Satoshi could stop him.
-x-
"You know what? This really is ALL your fault. The demon can FLY Krad, he probably led us in the wrong direction before going out of sight and THEN went to his hideaway."
I raised a delicate eyebrow when Krad said nothing, only stopping in my path and looking ahead of him. I followed his gaze, raising an eyebrow at the sight.
"Well then…" Krad smirked. That's not a good sign… for anybody.
-x-
Satoshi quickly caught up with his companion as they both stopped and looked at their surroundings.
"Foolish hunters, you should leave big jobs to the professionals! You are far too weak."
Startled by the sudden and uncommon yell, Krad fumbled the vile, which flew in the air spilling it's contents over him. Anything that wasn't split on him was spilt around him, seeping into the dry dirt below.
Satoshi merely rubbed the bridge of his nose, shooting a glare at his companion. The demon materialized in front of them, only to shoot out of the thicket and into the open air, flying north.
The hunters once again followed in that general direction, petty insults flying between them, venting their frustration as Satoshi tried to keep the vampire in his spiritual radar.
-x-
I looked at the tall tower ahead of us, a small smirk taking to my facial features. The tower's base was hidden by the tall trees, as was it still far from our location, but without a doubt, we had found our goal. It was only confirmed when I sensed the vampire's aura in the structure.
"Let's move."
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