Demonic Monsters
Chapter 8
Boo York Boo York
It now had been a total of four months since Hiei had been stuck in New Salem, and he could now honestly admit that he hated it. The only good thing is he now has a girlfriend, and yes he finds that a good thing. Twyla is the only one that can understand him and makes him feel good, as well as also carry a conversation with each other very well.
They go out for dates every other week on Friday, when not on a date they train together. Twyla is now the only monster that can say she can take on a low B-class demon, and the only monster that can take say she is dating a demon. If Hiei at all let her tell anybody about their relationship, not that she could complain, she liked the privacy.
The only bad thing was trying to keep it secret from Draculaura, that vampire can smell a new relationship a mile away. If it weren't for Twyla's shadow power, they would have been caught several times by now.
She got so suspicious that she even almost dragged him on an adventure to the ghost realm just to have a talk with him. Although Draculaura didn't plan on becoming haunted for her plan to work, but you take what you can get. Hiei didn't join the adventure because he talked Bloodgood into letting him take a week off for a training trip to keep his own individual skills up.
He did get some information on spirit world from that trip though, they met a small grim reaper in training that gave them some information.
Flashback
"Do you happen to know a grim reaper by the name of Botan," Draculaura asked the reaper in training.
"Oh my ghoul, she is the most famous and best reaper of them all," River Styxx, the reaper in training, replied. "It's terrible what happened to her boss though, been consorting with demons and such."
"What is wrong with her boss," Twyla asked as not to look suspicious to Draculaura.
"Not only had he been consorting with demons, but let the spirit detective of the time to be a demon himself. Koenma apparently also disobeyed king Yama's direct order and refused to apprehend a Mozaku, an S-class demon of the highest power. Now Koenma is on the run, but there is a rumor going around that King Yama made a deal with the two of the three demon kings of demon world. Yusuke, the demon ex-spirit detective, and Yoko Kurama are going to be used to broker a deal for a better type of peace. There was a third demon a part of the incident, but he is being used for peace with monsters," River explained.
End Flashback
"Hiei," Twyla called to the demon and brought him out of his thoughts, also making him remember where he was. He has currently been dragged to a casual dance one night at Monster High because Draculaura wanted to keep an eye on him.
"I was thinking that maybe you want to dance, as friends since you are here and don't have anything else to do," Twyla said while motioning to a corner where Draculaura was staring at them and listening in.
"Fine," Hiei said, then he noticed it was about to be a slow song, but he supposed it was better than doing nothing. He grabbed Twyla by the waist with both of his hands while she put her hands on his shoulders as they swayed when the music started.
You are my fire the one desire
Believe when I say I want it that way
But we are two worlds apart Can't reach to your heart
When you say
That I want it that way
Tell me why, Ain't nothing but a heartache
Tell me why, Ain't nothing but a mistake
Tell me why, I never want to hear you say
I want it that way
Am I your fire Your one desire
Yes I know it's too late But I want it that way
Tell me why, Ain't nothing but a heartache
Tell me why, Ain't nothing but a mistake
Tell me why, I never want to hear you say
I want it that way
Now I can see that we're falling apart
From the way it used to be, yeah
No matter the distance I want you to know
That deep down inside of me
You are my fire The one desire
You are
You are
You are
You are
Don't wanna hear you say
Ain't nothing but a heartache
Ain't nothing but a mistake
(don't wanna to hear you say)
I never wanna hear you say
I want it that way
Tell me why, Ain't nothing but a heartache
Tell me why, Ain't nothing but a mistake
Tell me why, I never wanna hear you say
(don't wanna hear you say it)
I want it that way
Tell me why, Ain't nothing but a heartache
Tell me why, Ain't nothing but a mistake
Tell me why, I never want to hear you say
I want it that way
Cause I want it that way...
The song ended with a fade out and everybody stopped swaying and some left for a break while others began to dance to a fast paced song.
"Let's end this night here for us, that way we can be well rested for tomorrow's fun," Twyla whispered into his ear before she left through the shadows.
'I am going to enjoy it,' Hiei thought out to her as he waited outside the school for his sister to be done.
Next day
Hiei hated the day that was supposed to be a good day, he was supposed to finally teach his ghoulfriend swordsmanship today after school, then a picnic by a waterfall. It was supposed to be a special day, but now his sister dragged him to eat stupid lunch with her and some of her friends. Cleo just told them about a trip to a place called Boo York, and he already had a bad feeling about it.
"Oh, I would give up my right arm to go to Boo York," Frankie said, before she lost her right hand while holding hands with Cleo.
"You know Frankie, my dad did say I could bring a friend, or two," Cleo said as she gave Frankie her hand back.
"Ooh, I'm a friend or two," Draculaura exclaimed.
"Oh, Cleo, I have to go to Boo York, the fashion scene there is to die for," Clawdeen insisted.
"I hear that in Boo York, they play music on every street corner," Operetta interjected.
"Boo York, maybe that's where I'll find my music," Catty thought out loud.
"Okay, I have decided, the ghoul going to Boo York is," Cleo said and made the others wait with anticipation. All except for Hiei who wanted to leave so he wouldn't be dragged into going to some pointless city with them. "All of you," she announced in a singsong voice.
The ghouls all cheered while Deuce asked, "um, are you sure about this, your dad only said a friend or two."
"I've got to give the people what they want," Cleo declared as she stood and the ghouls started chanting.
Only to get stopped by Draculaura when she thought of something, "can Hiei come, he needs to get out more and I need to keep an eye on him since he has been acting strange for a while now. Plus, since he is a warrior, he could protect us from anything scary that would be a threat."
"Of course he can, the more the merrier," Cleo said happily.
"I'm not going," Hiei declared himself sternly.
"You know I made a good argument, but if you don't want to go, just tell me why you've been acting strange lately," Draculaura offered.
"Fine I'll go, but you are not to say anything about what I wear to this stupid gala," Hiei said quickly while turning his head away.
"They say, whatever you're looking for, you can find it in Boo York City," Catty declared more for herself than anybody else.
The Spot
"I can't believe you're being forced to bail on me, if I didn't want Draculaura to know our secret she'd be in trouble," Twyla growled out with her arms crossed over the rails of the spot.
"You know why we can't tell her, with the Kekkai Barrier still damaged, more demons can come through. Which means my enemies can come here and use any knowledge my sister has about us to their advantage," Hiei stated as he stood next to her.
"Plus if you do go to Boo York, you can meet the Ptolemys and bring some obvious progress to your mission between monsters and spiritual beings," she commented.
"True, would you like me to get you anything while I'm there, or do you want me to just return home safe," he asked.
"You would return home safe anyway, but I don't want anything other than you to come back to me, you still have to make up for ditching the training you promised," Twyla stated.
"That is true, but let's not think about that, I would much rather not have to talk about what could amount to a business trip before I have to leave," he said in her ear as he kissed her neck.
"Talk about getting to the point," Twyla giggled as she turned around and kissed him back. The two weren't seen until a minute before class with both looking a little bit chipper to Howleen, who was the only one who knew the two were in a relationship, but knew to keep it secret.
Fright Lights big city song start
Big City, Bright Lights
(A quick plane ride to the city, and after they were all traveling in a limo headed across a bridge)
On our way to living the city Life
Looking good, see my face, oh, yeah, I'm ready gonna rock this place
Me and my ghouls gonna run this town
(The limo finally stopped at a hotel)
We're gonna break the ground when we come around
(They paid the bell hop to take their luggage to their rooms and ran off)
Me and my ghouls gonna hit the scene we're gonna make real life out of our dreams
(Of course Clawdeen spotted a clothing store so the ghouls just had to go in there)
Uh-huh, all right, all right, okay, uh-huh, all right, okay, let's go
I'm a city ghoul
Yeah, yeah
I'm a rock star
Yeah, yeah
I'm doing it my way
Yeah, yeah
(The ghouls of course got all new looks for the new city, and even Deuce got a new outfit, everyone except Hiei got something)
Take a good look at me now, I'm a city ghoul
(Cleo and Deuce took a picture together and got a lot of likes)
City streets never sleep
Let's hit the town every day of the week
Call out my name
(They took various photos, but Hiei used his speed to avoid being in them and went back to his original spot without anyone noticing)
I'll be center stage
We're on our way come on, don't be late
(They headed for the subway)
Because this is the life
Sittin' pretty in the city
Yeah, this is the life
Sittin' pretty in the city life
(The ghouls and Deuce danced through a subway car while Hiei slowly followed them)
Uh-huh, all right, all right, okay, uh-huh, all right, okay, let's go
(The ghouls went to the subway walk and did little possess before finally heading up for the streets)
I'm a city ghoul
Yeah, yeah
I'm a rock star
Yeah, yeah
I'm doing it my way
Yeah, yeah
(They passed by a mummy break dancing for a crowd for entertainment, Draculaura took a picture while he looked at Catty, but she brushed him off)
Take a good look at me now, I'm a city ghoul, let's go
The music faded out and they heard a heavy jersey accent exclaiming, "Boo York City, here I am," as a girl with moth-like features dropped a green bag.
Of course Draculaura was the one to help her by picking up the bag and introducing herself, "Hi, I'm Draculaura."
"Luna Mothews," the moth monster introduced.
"This is my brother Hiei, don't you even think about running out on us mister," she accused as she saw him taking a step in a different direction. He stepped back and listened as his sister finished, "and these are my ghoul friends from Monster High."
"How's it going, Cleo de Nile, charmed I'm sure," were the greetings from the rest while Hiei gave a grunt to signify he heard her.
"Nice to meet ya," Luna said as she shook Draculaura's hand with both of hers.
"First time in Boo York," Draculaura asked her.
"I'll always be a jersey ghoul at heart, but I'm a moth, and the bright lights of Bloodway are my flame. I've been working really hard, and one day, you'll see me up on that stage singing my heart out in the greatest city on Earth," Luna exclaimed as she sang a small melody.
She didn't notice that someone got behind her when she came down form the skies until she bumped into them revealing Toralei. "Toralei, what are you doing in Boo York City," Cleo asked as the others walked up.
"What, Nefera invited me," Toralei stated as she motioned to said ghoul as she turned around.
"Admit it sister, having Toralei around always makes things more exciting," Nefera commented before she spotted Hiei and hung her mouth open as she openly drooled at him. "Who is that gorgeous hunk of man and why is he with all of you losers?"
"That's my brother, Hiei, he's also a fire demon so I don't think he would bother with you," Draculaura stated flatly.
"I am royalty, why wouldn't he have anything to do with me, it's only a matter of time before he like everyone else realizes that," Nefera stated before using her willpower to pry her eyes off him.
"That was interesting, but never the less, good luck on Bloodway, Luna," Frankie told her.
"Thanks, but in theater we say, break a leg," Luna said as she walked off.
'In demon world we say go die in a whole,' Hiei thought to himself as the group started to walk in a different direction.
"Are we not going to talk about how Nefera now has a crush on Hiei, or is that fact going to be completely ignored," Frankie asked with a concerned look.
"She just likes a bad boy, and a demon is the ultimate bad boy, it'll pass out of her system soon," Cleo assured them.
"Hey, look at that," Clawdeen exclaimed as she saw a crowd and people cheering with music playing. Getting past the crowd they saw a robot girl playing music on a hologram of deejay equipment while everyone else was dancing. The ghouls decided to join in the dancing while Hiei just watched them to make sure nothing bad happened.
"That was amazing, voltageously electric," Frankie complimented.
"Aw, thanks, you ghouls from out of town," the robot asked.
"Monster High, actually," Draculaura chirped.
"Welcome to Boo York, My name's Elle Eedee," the robot introduced and did a few small robot moves while she did it.
"And I'm Cleo De Nile, of the De Niles," Cleo introduced herself.
"Then you must be here for that gala, I'm gonna deejay tomorrow night. That comet must be super important, I heard the Ptolemys are hosting that gala tomorrow night," Elle said motioning to a big yellow tower in the distance.
Cleo gasped before informing why she did, "oh, my Ra, I forgot that Nefera and I are supposed to be at Ptolemy tower this afternoon for a meet and greet with the Ptolemys. Ms. Ptolemy also wanted to meet with Hiei since he is the official ambassador to all of the spiritual beings of the monster world. We'll have to catch up with you ghouls later, come along Deuce."
"Oh, um, your dad will be there, maybe I could just skip," Deuce suggested before Cleo dragged him away anyway.
"See you later Hiei, be a good ambassador for your race," Draculaura bid farewell to her brother as he left with them without a word. They met up with Nefera at a random street and started to hale for a taxi, all but Hiei that is.
"I will just run along ahead of you all, my speed will be much faster than a vehicle anyway," Hiei said as he was about to leave, only to be stopped by Nefera.
"Why don't you carry me with you, my feet are sore from all the walking in this big city, and you wouldn't leave a wounded girl by herself would you," she said with a pout she thought was cute.
"Look behind you and tell me what you see," he told her and she let go of him to look and tell him of what she saw.
"I see my sister and her boyfriend, why what do you see, WHAT THE HELL," Nefera shouted as Hiei vanished from her sight while she heard the snickering of Cleo and Deuce in the background.
With Hiei
While Nefera was distracted, Hiei sped away and arrived at Ptolemy tower way ahead of the other three and entered the lobby area. There he saw a mummy he assumed was Ramses De Nile waiting impatiently for his daughters. When the mummy saw Hiei his expression turned to a smile as he saw the demon, "Ms. Ptolemy was hoping you'd be the first to arrive. She told me to inform you to go ahead and meet her now rather than later, and hopefully by the time my daughters arrive she will be in a good mood."
Hiei could hear him mumbling to himself as he got into the elevator that led to the top of the tower for his meeting. Once he heard the ding he saw a dignified looking woman in a power suit looking at him critically as he looked on stoically. He also thought he saw a boy standing so straight and rigid that he looked like a statue, but since the boy didn't speak yet, he assumed he wasn't going to.
"I assume you are the demon sent to be the ambassador between monsters and spiritual beings," she questioned.
"And I assume you are the Ptolemy matriarch with whom I have a meeting with, so let us get straight to the point as to why I am here," Hiei suggested as stoically as ever.
"Yes, let's, I have asked you here to ask you what it is that your people intend to do towards the world," Madame Ptolemy asked.
"We are basically using the monsters as a trial run to see how you handle demons and grim reapers being introduced into the populace as normal citizens. Then, should that be proven successful, we will inform the humans, or what you monsters call normies, of our existence just as the monsters have with theirs. As for what we plan on doing once they find out, nothing other than living peacefully among them. Does that answer the question," Hiei asked once finished to ensure he did not leave anything out.
"Yes it does, but why does your people want to bring yourselves to light now of all times," she questioned.
"We believe that with humanities advances in philosophy and mental states than they would be able to handle it if put forth the right way, but we are using the monsters as a test prior to doing this. It is basically just the correct time, we are tired of having to hide when monsters do not, and we would love to be able to stretch our true forms every once in a while," he replied.
"That is actually a good plan and good reason, so what is it you wish to know about the monsters of Boo York," Madame Ptolemy asked.
"I know the mental conditioning of the monsters of New Salem, but I don't know about the monster conditioning here since Monster High is the main reason for the conditioning in New Salem. I would like you to tell me about how the monsters here react to humans or demons," Hiei asked.
"Quite good actually, we may have a few skirmishes here and there, but we never have anything serious go on, mainly just domestic disputes," she informed.
"That is quite good, I was expecting something more violent here, but that is better than expected. I do believe that is all I wished to discuss with you, is there anything further you wish to discuss with me," he asked as he remained stoic.
"Thank you but I have everything I need to inform the others in charge of the major monster cities, but I have been asked to inform you that any demons in those cities will be watched," Madame Ptolemy informed.
"That was expected, can't trust people on the first encounter so that is fine, I shall take my leave then, Madame Ptolemy," Hiei then left the office just as Ramses De Nile came into view.
"I do hope she is in a good mood," he muttered to himself but looked to Hiei with hope, which perked up when the demon nodded and left without saying anything further.
Next day at a restaurant for brunch
All of our group finds themselves walking out onto a large terrace café for a brunch with the Ptolemys. "Oh, my ghoul, look at this view," Clawdeen exclaimed when they got outside and saw the Boo York City buildings.
"Nefera, thank you for putting this brunch together," Frankie said as they reached the table.
"Yes, speaking of which, why did you put this brunch together, to get close to Hiei," Cleo teased as she took her seat.
"Maybe a quarter of the reason, but for the rest, I can't host a little pre-gala brunch for my sister and her friends? Besides, Mousecedes did most of the planning," Nefera complimented while motioning over to said mouse ghoul who was drooling over Hiei as well, but didn't show it. "Ah, here comes our guest of honor," she said motioning over to Seth and Madame Ptolemy as they entered. "Ghouls, meet Seth Ptolemy, but then, I don't have to tell you who the 'prince of Boo York' is."
"Hello ghouls, mister Hiei, nice to see you again as well," Seth said as he set down in his chair while said demon just grunted to signify he heard the boy.
"Wait a minute, Nefera, where's Deuce," Cleo questioned as she noticed the boy wasn't here.
"Oh, he'll be here, I'm counting on it," Nefera said ominously as she took her seat as well.
"So, do you like Spookfear's Sonnets," Seth asked Cleo to start up a conversation.
"Uh, is that some kind of Boo York band or something," Cleo questioned unsure.
"Oh, my, no, we Ptolemys don't care for wild modern music, I mean poetry, I write poetry," he said as he brought out a dusty book that obviously contained poetry.
She chuckled dryly and sarcastically stated, "wonderful."
"If music be the food of Love, play on, I say, play on, and again," Seth read from sheet of paper, and even Hiei thought it was boring.
Suddenly they all heard gasps and then laughing, when they looked they saw Deuce walking into the area with swimwear on instead of formal clothing. "Hey, hey everybody, oh," he said, but then realized it wasn't a pool party but a formal brunch, which caused everyone else to laugh harder.
Cleo walked up to him and said, "You're late, and what are you wearing, the invitation said, "formal attire"."
"I thought it was a pool party," Deuce said nervously.
"Deuce, are you doing this on purpose, never mind, just come sit down," Cleo ordered as she put an Egyptian fake beard on him and led him to the table.
Before being stopped by a vulture monster, "I'm sorry sir, but a suit jacket is required for all gentlemen to enter."
'I'm pretty sure I don't have one on, this reeks of foul play, more than likely Nefera is the cause,' Hiei thought to himself.
"He doesn't have one and you let him enter," Cleo stated while pointing to Hiei.
"He is cleared because that is considered his culture's selected clothing," the vulture stated before he snapped his fingers and servants came and gave Deuce a loaner jacket. "This is the only loaner jacket we have," he said while he revealed a jacket too big for the boy.
They then walked up to the table, "um, hello everyone, um, don't we look nice this morning," he said as he took his seat beside of Cleo.
Nobody saw Nefera give the vulture a small bill of cash as payment for the jacket.
Deuce waved, but somehow knocked over a glass of water, "oh, sorry, sorry, major brunch foul, oh," he groaned as he tried to clean it up with his sleeve.
"Oh, no, my poetry," Seth exclaimed as his poetry book got a little damp.
"This is amazing," Toralei whispered to Nefera while trying to hold in her laughter.
Mousecedes stood and brought attention away from Deuce's mess, "and now, for a Boo York specialty, scary cherries flambé." With that they set down trays of food and uncovered their lids to reveal a dish on fire for everyone.
Nefera scurried to Deuce and whispered to him, "oh no, the food's on fire, Deuce, quick, do something," before scurrying back to her seat.
Now Deuce was stumbling around and trying to put out all of the flames and such with a pitcher of water, his jacket sleeves, and then smacking Ramses on the back causing him to spit out wine to cause a fire to spread. Luckily our 'hero' found a fire extinguisher to douse the flames, but tripped over Nefera's foot and caused him to stumble and turn the vulture monster to stone. Deuce then tried to correct himself, but wound up stumbling with the extinguisher with the oversized jacket on him and sprayed everything, but still put the fire out.
Soon the fire gargoyles came and put all the chaos to rest, now everyone had to clean the mess that Deuce caused. He was on the steps leading to the table when Cleo walked past him saying, "Deuce, the scary cherries are supposed to be on fire!"
Nefera chose this moment to make her move, "Nice one, Deuce," she commented as she set down next to him.
"I don't know why I keep doing that," he said in shame.
"Going all craze with a fire extinguisher, this is a regular thing for you," she joked.
"No, I, uh, I mean, I don't know why I keep embarrassing Cleo," Deuce said.
"Oh, well, let's face it, Cleo is an Egyptian princess, and you're, eh, Deuce. You come from two very different worlds," Nefera stated.
"Yeah, you're right, Cleo's like, 'wow,' and I'm like, 'dude,'," he said as he hung his head in shame.
"well, the way I see it, you could stay with Cleo for a little while longer, pretending to be good enough for my sister. Or you could set her free, then she can move on with her life," she proposed.
Deuce stared off at Cleo for a moment before saying, "she deserves better."
Nefera stood up, knowing her work was done, "if you love her, you'll leave her," before walking away without looking back.
Hiei noticed she was finally gone and went and smacked Deuce in the back of the head, "ow, dude, what was that for."
"You were about to take some bad advice, let Cleo herself decide if she wants you to stay, not her sister," was all he said before walking away.
Later that day
Hiei was walking behind Operetta, Clawdeen, Draculaura, Frankie, and Catty deciding on where to go. "I say next we hit up the Monster of Liberty before the gala tonight," Draculaura suggested.
Then they heard the voice of Luna advertise saying, "get your creep-aroni pizza here."
"I could definitely go for some Boo York-style pizza," Catty commented as they approached Luna.
She turned when she heard the ghoul and turned, "oh, hey ghouls," she greeted cheerfully.
"Something about you looks different, oh, no, don't tell me, haircut," Clawdeen teased causing the other ghouls to laugh while Hiei remained stoic.
"Yeah, I know I look silly, but hey, technically I am now a working actor in Boo York City," Luna exclaimed.
They did eat some pizza, except Hiei who just sat at their table having a conversating with Twyla through discrete texting. Afterwords they met up with Elle who at one random moment went into a robot shock. "Oh, no, no, no, losing signal, searching again, changing frequency," she said as she kept spasming.
"Elle, Elle are you okay, what's happening," Frankie asked when she noticed what was happening and causing the other to turn and see as well.
The robot shock was finally over, "what was that," Clawdeen questioned.
"I'm not sure, it was like a song in my head, it's still somewhere inside of me," Elle stated before she checked her databanks for the song she heard.
They couldn't do anything more so they went down and took the subway to some stop that Hiei didn't pay attention to, and when they finally stopped, the ghouls left the compartment. "According to this, the scary ferry to the Monster of Liberty should be just a little bit farther once we switch subway trains and," that was as far as Draculaura got.
Before a random person jumped in front of them and yelled, "look, It's pharaoh," and when the ghouls looked, they saw a mummy rapping.
You are now rocking with the very best
Rapper from around the way I wanna say, hello (hello)
(Pharaoh was beating on a trash can lid)
Everybody calls me by my old name
(He took some sticks and began beating on a bench like it was a drum set)
So lame you can just call me Pharaoh
(He moved to the middle of the floor and began break dancing)
Ain't nobody stopping this pharaoh's on top of this
Too many things in a day to try to fit in (oh)
(Pharaoh grabbed Catty and brought her into the song)
All of you should stand up and dance, no sittin'
Straight up out the tomb, bit dreams on my mind (oh, hey, yeah)
Gotta find my way in this Boo York way of life
(Catty was singing now as Pharaoh danced a little in the background)
It's the place we all wanna go
Be the star of the show
When you're out in Boo York, Boo York
The song ended because someone yelled, "it's Catty," because she recognized a famous person, wonderful.
The duet had to run, Draculaura thought it would be a good idea to get in front of the crow and calm them down a little, "okay everyone, let's try to stay nice and orderly." It didn't work because she was about to get trampled on if Hiei didn't get in there and pull her out by the back of her dress and sitting her down with the rest of the group.
"Let's go, those two will be fine," Hiei suggested before he started to walk away with the others following.
"Catty says she and Pharaoh are okay, she'll meet up with us at the comet gala tonight," Frankie announced as they were walking down a street.
"We should head back and start getting ready too," Operetta suggested.
"But what about the Monster of Liberty, and the Hauntson River Bridge," Draculaura whined.
"Sorry Draculaura, we can always come back for another visit," Clawdeen assured.
"It's not like Boo York is going anywhere," Frankie stated as they headed back to the hotel to change.
All the while Hiei was thinking, 'you just had to say it, didn't you, now that bad feeling in the pit of my stomach feels even worse.'
At the hotel they all began to get ready for the gala, the ghouls got ready in their own fancy dresses as Hiei got ready in his own attire. Since this was a formal event, he decided to dress in his formal battle attire for first fights and such. Hiei now wore a light blue, almost white, long sleeve shirt with dark gray pants that ended just shy of his ankles. He wore martial arts style shoes and under the long sleeve he wore a light blue no sleeve shirt. Over all of this he wore a dark blue, almost purple tint, Chinese style robes over everything else.
"Wow, you actually look good for a change," Clawdeen commented when they saw his new attire.
"This is a formal event, I'm just following protocol since there may be people with influence that can help with my job," Hiei stated.
"Still look good," Draculaura said as the others began to enter the a hallway and took pictures of themselves, all the while Hiei waited until the pictures were over.
The gala
It was now time for the gala, and everyone was walking down a carpet to get into the museum, Hiei was keeping an eye out for anything suspicious. Everything was going good until Madame Ptolemy got in front of him and spoke, "being an ambassador means you are able to go to the top floor of the party. I have also heard of your skills and intelligence, I would like for you to keep an eye out for anything suspicious."
"I was planning on doing that anyway, the top floor is a nice welcome though, that should give me a vantage point that the bottom cannot," Hiei stated as he followed her and her son inside.
When inside, the gala officially started, "the Great Comet, hurtling through space, brimming with magical energy, and tonight, she visits us once more. Our ancestors believed the Great Comet was a gift from the others above, a mysterious race of being who live beyond the stars. Why did they send it, a message, a peace offering, a warning? But what we do know is that any promise made under the magic light of the comet cannot be broken. So we created the promise ceremony, where our royal children would commit to be together, forever joining their families to create powerful dynasties. And when the ceremony is complete, the comet leaves, but we have something to remind us that she'll be back again someday. The Comet Crystal, a piece of the Great Comet itself, and tonight, the Boo York Unnatural History Museum is pleased to unveil the Comet Crystal to you, the public elite, for the very first time." A stand rose form ground in the spotlight and out came the Comet Crystal, and it was beautiful for a piece of rock. "On behalf of the Ptolemy family, allow me to welcome you to the night of the comet. May I invite you to join me on the roof at midnight, to observe the Great Comet fly directly above."
Elle came from behind Madame Ptolemy and started to play a smooth sounding song for a classy event such as this.
"And to what I assume will be a traditional betrothal between my son and your daughter, De Nile," she said in private with her son and Ramses.
"I certainly hope so," Ramses said but the glare he received made him say, "I mean, absolutely, Madame, um, your Ptolemy-ness, ma'am."
Hiei caught the conversation, then saw Cleo's saddened expression, then realized what was going on. 'Nefera must have done all that stuff to make sure Cleo is the one to promise to Seth while she is clear and free,' Hiei thought to himself.
He thought about going over there to see why Deuce would break up with her, but then he remembered it's not really his problem, so why should he bother. He's only here to make spiritual beings look good so there can be peace, with all the fights he's been in, peace sounded good.
He decided to not be around for at least a little while, then found a spot on the rafters that looked good, so he decided to get a little nap in him for the moment.
Not long after that, Madame Ptolemy spoke to the gala guests, "attention, attention please, it is with great pleasure that I present the future of the Ptolemy-De Nile Dynasty." She stepped aside to reveal Seth and Cleo, "at midnight, under the light of the Great Comet, my son Seth, and Ramses De Nile's daughter Cleo, will be joined for all eternity in Boo York City's very first comet ceremony."
Hiei saw a look in Seth's eyes, a look of sadness and longing for love, then Hiei followed his gaze and saw Catty of all people. 'So Seth is really Pharaoh then, this just got a lot more interesting,' Hiei thought as he waited to see what Seth would do.
"Let me be the first to congratulate the happy couple," Madame Ptolemy said before Seth uttered one word that shocked most people.
"NO," then he leaned over and whispered a quick, "I'm sorry," to Cleo.
"What do you mean, 'no,' boy," she questioned as she approached Seth.
"I'm not gonna do it, I'm not just gonna let you take my music away, and I'm not gonna wear this anymore," Seth said as he took off his gold face helmet to reveal Pharaoh as Seth and through it onto the steps where it landed in front of Catty. "Look mom, you want to make me king of the world," Elle started to play a music beat. "But I'm giving it all up, I'm not just going to let you take my music away, and you are not going to take it from me. I don't want to be Seth Ptolemy, I'm Pharaoh," he said while throwing his royal cloths off and picking up a mic in his street cloths.
You are now rocking with the very best
Rapper from around the way I wanna say, hello (hello)
Everybody calls me by my old name
So lame you can just call me Pharaoh
Ain't nobody stopping this pharaoh's on top of this
Coming back to life straight out of the sarcophagus
I'm rapping these lyrics, and this corner's my scene
Boo York is my town, and I'm living my dream
So, can I get a boo yeah, (Boo yeah)
Can I get a scare yeah, (Scare yeah)
You see the bright frights on this big city
Things flying by in a Boo York minute, yeah
Too many things in a day to try to fit in (oh)
All of you should stand up and dance, no sittin'
Straight up out the tomb, bit dreams on my mind (oh, hey, yeah)
Gotta find my way in this Boo York way of life
(Pharaoh leaped form the railing he was rapping form and landed in the arms of servants)
It's the place we all wanna go
Be the star of the show
When you're out in Boo York, Boo York
Do the things that we love the most (Uh-huh)
Be the start of the show (Oh, oh)
(They made their way to each other while singing)
Our story's told in Boo York, Boo York, Boo York
Other towns are terrific, but let's be specific, Boo York is the best
Just read the Hieroglyphics
I wanna test my limits, I gotta find a new way
Gotta new name now let's hear what the ghouls say
Go Pharaoh, go Pharaoh, go
For every time that they told us no, they tell me no
No more stitches
I'm letting 'em go
Met a flay young ghoul
And I'm ready to roll
Please tell 'em who you are
I'm Catty the star, on a Boo York journey and we wanna go far
Feel the music all around me, even in my heart
And I like your style
And you're the cat's meow
You're the coolest ghoul around and your sound makes me want to unearth myself
Come from the underground
And the time is right now
Or it's gonna be never
Found each other in the Boo now let's do it together now
It's the place we all wanna go
Be the star of the show
When you're out in Boo York, Boo York
Do the things that we love the most
Be the start of the show
Our story's told in Boo York, Boo York, Boo York
Everyone else cheered loudly for the song and dance while Hiei just sat in the rafters listening, and he thought that it was quite good, pointless, but good. He decided to let that go for now and just decide to get some rest after that entertainment.
He was woke up with a gong that sounded and Madame Ptolemy announcing, "your attention, your attention please, thank you. I have been assured that tonight's unfortunate outburst by my son was merely an ill-conceived attempt at, haha, humor. The promise ceremony will proceed as scheduled, isn't that right, Seth."
Seth and Cleo walked up to the railings of the top floor and put on his helmet before answering, "yes mother."
'Now that doesn't make any since, but knowing my sister, she will do something and get into trouble in some way," Hiei thought before searching for his sister, and found her on the steps.
"Catty, you just sang your heart out with that boy, and all of a sudden it's over, you must feel awful," he arrived just in time to hear Frankie say that.
"I don't feel anything," Catty stated in a monotone voice.
"What this ghoul needs is a healthy dose of vitamin music, and go," Operetta said, but Catty didn't do anything. Operetta took hold of Catty's mouth and sang for her, "my name's Catty Noir and singing makes me feel better."
"She can't sing, it's like part of her is missing," Clawdeen said in worry.
"Her voice, her musical voice anyway," Mousecedes said as she came up to the group from the gala. "I saw Nefera give something to Toralei, I bet she has the Comet Crystal."
"Their voices must be somehow trapped inside," Frankie surmised.
"She could be anywhere in Boo York," Draculaura said out loud in frustration.
"No, she has the singing voices of two of the most talented singers ever, and I know where she is, the bright lights of Bloodway," Luna deduced as they headed for said street.
"I guess I have to come along as well, make this fast," Hiei said as he followed, he still had a very bad feeling, and it had nothing to do with promises.
"This is it, this is what drew me to Boo York," Luna said as she stared at the entrance of Bloodway.
They entered and heard the music of Catty, but with the body of Toralei, and then heard her singing.
Clear the way, center stage hit the spotlight
Looking bold sounding fierce this is my night
"Wow, she's pretty good," Draculaura commented.
"She's pretty cheating," Clawdeen stated.
"The comet ceremony starts in less than an hour," Operetta stated in a hurry.
"Then we have to act fast," Frankie stated.
Stand up scream my name beg for an encore
It's my first verse versus everyone
"I think I know how to get the crystal back," Luna stated.
You're ready for a standing ovation
Buy a ticket and off we go
I'm the next big stage sensation
Listen up, cause I came to steal the show
Watch me steal the show
(Luna entered the scene standing above Toralei on a fake lamp post)
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Scat cat
Get offstage, hit the bricks this is not right
You stole that voice, and I'm here to pick a catfight
Let it go, don't you know on stage you're a fright
Stage fright
They call you Toralei
It should be Tora-liar
The audience should run like you're yelling 'fire'
Your real voice is a caterwaul
No curtain call
Get ready for a singing violation
Get a ticket and off you go
I'm the next big stage sensation
Listen up, cause I came to save the show
Watch me save the show
For a ghoul with stolen pipes, you talk a big game
You may fool some folks, but it's pretty lame
Let it go, don't you know, the stage is not your right
See the light
Nobody loves the bright lights more than me
The spotlight is a prize you gotta be ready
(Toralei was chased all around the place, but when she was blinded by a spotlight, Hiei sped through and grabbed the crystal form her)
You're a phony, you're no Catty
Take a cat walk
(Hiei tossed it to Catty and instantly her voice returned while Hiei stood by against a wall in the back)
Nice try, kitty cat, with the voice-jack
I've got friends looking out they've got my back
Now you know, stealing the show is a crime
Unless you do it right
All right
You can try and imitate me, copycat
But my voice is made of more than that
You can't bite my style let's face it
You're just catnip
Get ready for a standing ovation
Buy a ticket and off we go
I'm the original stage sensation
Listen up, cause I came to steal the show
Watch me steal the show
The song ended right there and everyone cheered and applauded the performance of everyone. "Oh yeah, well, you're Catty-weirdy," Toralei started to sing off key so bad that Hiei just knocked her out to avoid the sound.
"Go outside while I make sure Toralei can't warn Nefera we're coming," Hiei said sternly before the ghouls headed outside. He tied up the werecat tightly before taking her phone and putting it out of her reach so she wouldn't call Nefera any time.
Hiei got outside in time to see Deuce approaching, "wait, I'm coming with you because I may not be a fancy, rich 'prince of Boo York,' but I know in my heart that Cleo and I belong together, and I'm totally lost and could use the ride."
"He can take my place in the cab, I will run alongside you, or you could just give me the crystal and I alone could get there much faster," Hiei suggested.
"Can you carry someone with you, it would be quicker if you could carry me back to Pharaoh," Catty asked.
"The extra wait would be too much, I'm super-fast, not super strong," he stated, in truth though, he didn't feel like it.
"Then we head there all of us together, thanks for the offer though," she thanked while he just grunted. As they were riding, or running in Hiei's case, a black wave appeared along the road and caught everything electronic in it to shut down.
"The lights, they're going away," Draculaura stated the obvious. "It's no use, at this rate we're never going to make it to the museum in time."
"I know how we can get across town, we have to travel like mummies," Catty stated before heading up to the roof of a building. They all started to run on top of the building roofs and moved quite faster than the cars or walking on the ground. They ran for what felt like a long time before Elle started fritzing again and going in and out of coherent speak.
"We have to do something," Frankie suggested as they all stopped to help their friend.
"How, we don't know anything about robots," Draculaura stated.
"We know someone that does," she said back as they called Ghoulia, "Ghoulia, we're in trouble, all the lights in Boo York have gone out, and we have to save Cleo. And now our robot friend Elle is fritzing out, is there anything you can do to help us?"
Ghoulia yelped and moaned something, before handing the phone to Abbey, "oh, uh, thanks for helping, Ghoulia will fix everything, world not be destroyed, this time."
Abbey hung up and all anyone could say was Deuce asking, "did she just say that."
"Let's move," Clawdeen yelled as they all raced faster, all except Hiei who had a call to make.
"Twyla, what is going on down there," Hiei asked.
"I have been trying to get a hold of you for hours now, Ghoulia found out that the comet is headed straight at Boo York's Museum of Unnatural History," Twyla said in a panic.
"How long," he asked
"Just a little after midnight by the look of it, can you destroy it," she asked.
"Damn, it's midnight right now, and I don't know, but we are about to find out, love you, bye," he stated before he hung up and speed straight back to the museum.
He arrived just in time to witness Nefera's tirade, "no, no, no, stop it, stop all this right now. This is not how tonight was supposed to go, this was my night, what about my power, what about my dynasty this is literally the worst thing that could ever happen to me." Then she noticed the comet behind her and closing in fast, "okay, maybe that is the worst thing that could happen to me."
Before much else could be said, Hiei stood in front of everyone with the bandages on his arm undone and showing off his dragon of the darkness flame tattoo. As the comet was about to hit, Hiei was also about to fire, but the thing just stopped and released millions of bright orbs of either purple, gold, or white.
What happened next was a complete shock to Hiei, the comet actually excluded a sound reminiscent to music. "I hear something, coming from inside," Elle said in amazement.
A light shown from the comet and out came a girl looking like a teen made of crystals and sparkled too much for Hiei's taste. "It's true, the comet, it comes from the beings above," Madame Ptolemy exclaimed.
As the being came fully down to the ground, but only enough to float a few inches off the ground, Catty came up with the crystal in hand and said, "I believe this belongs to you."
The being took the crystal and said, "thank you, my name is Astranova, that song you heard was a distress signal, you all saved me," she said as she floated upwards a little.
"It's funny, but in a way, you were the one that saved us, Astranova, we were all searching for something this weekend. And if your comet hadn't have brought us here or given us your song, we wouldn't have found what we were looking for," Catty stated.
"I found the voice that was hidden deep inside," Elle said.
"I found my voice singing loud on a Bloodway stage," Luna stated.
"I found some amazing new ghoulfriends," Mousecedes said.
"And we found what we've always known, that we are Cleo and Deuce," Cleo said as she embraced Deuce.
"And nothing changes that," Deuce added before he kissed her, then one of the snakes on his head kissed Cleo's forehead.
"Thank you Astranova, for helping everybody find their music, I know, I found mine," Catty thanked before moving to stand next to Deuce.
All the ghouls now moved in to welcome the alien to Earth and such, then the alien asked, "are you having a party?"
"Well it's midnight, I'm in Boo York with my Deuce and my ghoulfriends in the middle of Times Scare, you'd better believe we're having a party," Cleo exclaimed.
"I love parties," Astranova said as she made the crystal float up and enter the bottom of her ship and made it produce lights similar to an Aurora Borealis. Then she started to sing with music that seemed to come from the ship and projected all around them.
Because we all, we all are shooting stars
(Astranova then made an anti-gravity field so that everyone was floating, which made it harder for Hiei to reapply the wrappings to his exposed tattoo)
I am the light in the dark
For every one of you there is a song
From outer space above to your hearts
When you hold your head up high
And look up into the night
I'm falling out of the sky
I'm falling out of the sky
Cause we are shooting stars
Light it up
Be who you are
Cause we are shooting stars
Light it up
Be who you are, who you are, oh, oh
(Pharaoh now entered with some vocals as well)
Burn in the sky with love
Light the dark form above
Hear the sound of our voices make the world recognize us
It's time that we rise up oh, yeah
It's time that we get down
Burst in flames don't it look cool
As we head towards the ground
(Now Catty joined in on the fun and began to do an anti-gravity dance with Pharaoh)
Hear the sound of the whole crowd
Make the declaration out loud
It's a celebration of who we are
Not ashamed to show all our flaws
Not ashamed of not being perfect
But we are more than worth it
We gonna have the time of our life
Dancing under the moonlit night
When you hold your head up high
And look up into the night
We're falling out of the sky
We're here to light up the night
Ohh
We're shooting stars
Be who you are
Be who you are
You are a star
Be who you are, who you are
After that was a huge celebration, a wonderful celebration for everyone except Hiei who chose to go back to the hotel and sleep. Instead of sleep though, he decided to actually do something for Twyla as payment for ditching their training, so he wrote a song.
Day back from Boo York
Hiei had texted Twyla and told her to come to the spot that evening after school for a surprise and boy was she surprised. When she got there she found a nice candle light dinner prepared with all her favorite foods, but the most surprising was Hiei standing there nervous. He did not get nervous, and never did he let anyone see him nervous if he did.
"I've been thinking that for this night only I will share with you a talent that I never in a million years showed to anyone," Hiei said as she motioned for her to sit down. When she did, he took out his phone and a song started, the song wasn't any she heard before so she figured it came from demon world somehow. Then he did the last thing she expected him to do, he sang a song so beautiful that made her want to cry and kiss him at the same time.
Can't say how the days will unfold,
Can't change what the future may hold.
But, I want you in it, every hour, every minute.
(He led her to the railings and gazed at her while he continued to sing)
This world can race by far too fast.
Hard to see while it's all flying past.
But, it's clear now,
when you're standing here now.
I am meant to be wherever you are next to me
All I want to do,
Is come running home to you,
Come running home to you.
And all my life I promise to,
Keep running home to you,
Keep running home,
To you.
And I could see it,
Right from the start.
Right from the start.
That you would be,
Be my light in the dark,
Light in the dark.
Oh, you gave me no other choice,
But to love you.
All I want to do,
Is come running home to you,
Come running home to you.
And all my life I promise to,
Keep running home to you,
Keep running home,
Home to you.
Can't say how the days will unfold,
Can't change what the future may hold.
But, I want you in it,
Every hour, every minute.
The song was now over, and Hiei then moved in for the kiss, but before their lips could touch, that infernal phone rang and caused the moment to be ruined. Hiei got angry, so when he looked to see that it was the fox calling, he grew pissed when he answered. "What," he almost yelled and caused Twyla to grab onto him to calm him down.
"Sorry am I interrupting something important, I probably am, but with an emergency for you, and to make sure the number you gave me for emergencies was correct," Kurama rationalized.
"I was busy with something important that you don't need to know about, what stupid emergency has come up for you to call me," Hiei demanded with a lot of hate in his voice.
"Yukina knows you are her brother and Koenma told her where you, which I don't aggravatingly by the way, so she is coming to see you," the fox said.
A/N: The two songs not on the official Boo York, Boo York soundtrack are: Backstreet boys- I want it that way, and Grant Gustin- Running home to you
I figured the speed demon could use a song about running, and yes I know there are probably more of them out there, but I am not musically knowledgeable enough to know them. Although, if you don't like the song I used to dance too in the opening scene, or bring up Catty's song, remember that Catty was singing to herself while the students were singing to a different song. The stuff like bold print, italic, and underline during the songs should be self explanatory.
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