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Chapter 7

"Bring me to Life"

The door opened and revealed the blonde woman (I had yet to learn her name) she wore an unsatisfied smile planted atop her lips, she walked right by the red eyed figure not taking any notice of him in the corner of the room. She approached my bedside and towered over me "This is almost too easy." she said with a bragging tone, she traced her fingers along my wrists outlining the metal cuffs binding me to the bed. With a sly grin she turned in the direction of where the shadow figure stood "Your mind tricks are futile demon. I know all your skills, remember?" she said appearing amused, "It's over. I am too much for you, and besides, you will never make it here in time!" A light energy forming in her palm she laughed wickedly, I watched helplessly as she sent the beam spiraling in the figures direction, locking onto her target, the figure had jumped but to my dismay it was as if it had a locked on target. Pain seared inside my head, gasping from the sudden jolt of agony. It was like the inside of my brain was being electrocuted.

She turned back towards me seeming pleased. "Hn. Well that was easy enough. But I do admit it was a clever attempt, thinking I would fall for an illusion such as that. Tell me girl was that his idea or yours?" She snorted as her cold dark eyes glared down at me. I struggled to release myself from the binds, I could hear crashing outside the door. I didn't know how to explain it but I knew someone was here, they were here for me, and I had to find a means of escape. "Pity but it's no use you worthless pet. Heheh I almost feel sorry for you. You're a pathetic excuse for a sleuth! This was too easy!" she pulled back her dark coat to reveal a sheathed sword.

She drew it out and held it eye level, it was like she was admiring its beauty. I couldn't peel my eyes from the sword she held, fear traced inside my body, churning inside my stomach as I awaited the inevitable. "Why? Why are you doing this to me! I heard myself calling out, her face darkened and with a still small smile she spoke mockingly "You still haven't figured it out yet? My my aren't we a slow one. I thought in time you would surely regain at least some memories. I suppose I gave you too much credit. So unlike your brother. Pity." her voice was hollow and unamused, sending chills down my spine as I held her gaze, her eyes were cold and emotionless but deep down I felt a longing inside her.

She raised the sword and plunged it deep within my chest, pain seared throughout my entire being, my eyes widening as I watched her withdraw it and lick the blood that would soon stain the metal blade. Leaning in towards me she whispered quietly, but I could tell her attention was elsewhere she was becoming nervous, but I didn't understand why. I lay there gasping for breath listening to the last words I would ever hear fall from her lips. "For the remainder of your pathetic life, you will crave the taste of human blood, relish in the thought of taking life after life, never being satisfied. Your sweet soul being tainted by the hatred of your former human kind."

She gently pushed my hair back from my face as I drifted in and out of consciousness, her dark eyes barred into my own. "You will be mine. I will use however I see fit." She silently chuckled, obviously enjoying my pain on a great level, the sadist bitch. "The irony is you will destroy what you once tried to save." I heard a loud thump but I was to weak to raise my head, I heard voices all around me, but all I could do was replay her words inside my head. My entire body went numb, I finally closed my eyes, listening to the sound of my slow sallow breathing.

My eyes fluttered open, I inhaled a fresh, almost sweet aroma. Wanting to observe my surroundings I tried to sit up only to be hit with an immense pain making me fall back down, luckily my head hit a soft substance. Reaching up slowly with my deadweight hand I felt underneath my head, this in itself was taking so much of my energy. I turned my face to the right and looked around with my eyes being careful not to use any strength. I noticed a window it was slightly open emitting a cool fresh breeze into the room I occupied, which by the way was really nice. The walls were a pale blue color with white trim around the room. The accents were mostly black and white including the blanket I noticed, how did I get here? Where was I exactly? I couldn't remember anything. My brain was fuzzy and I had a headache not to mention my body was insanely exhausted but from what I was unsure. The door to the room was cracked, I wondered if there were any occupants here with me.

The room I resided in seemed too normal to be a hospital, was I in someone's home? Filling my mind I saw golden brown eyes. They danced around unannounced inside my brain and suddenly and I felt the inclination to join whoever they belonged to, the brown eyes morphed into an image of a man he had long bright red hair that flowed passed his torso, and he had hard white chalked skin, with blue tribal markings on his face. I didn't know his face at all but I needed to find him, but where? No, I had to find him. I had a sudden desperation to find this man who supposedly held my heart, right? Why else would I be frantically in need of him? This thought made me shoot up from the bed in which I laid, pain shot inside my legs and I gradually fell back, shrieking from the pain, it was like electricity. I heard footsteps approaching, dashing into the room I saw a delicate featured male with vibrant red hair and bright green eyes against his pale skin. I somehow knew him, somewhere deep inside screamed at me, "R, Ren?" I heard myself saying, "You shouldn't be trying to move. Please lay back down." He placed his hand behind my head and slowly moved me backwards until I was again placed on top of the soft pillow.

He held a sad-jaded look in his eyes as he observed me, "Please, call me Kurama." his voice was very modulated, I felt him take a hold of my hand and he gently squeezed it, his eyes never leaving my own. "It is fortunate we found you in time." he spoke again softly "I don't understand, who are you?" I asked genuinely he nodded his head as if confirming something to himself, "To put this simply. I am Kurama, and I am your older brother. You were attacked and held captive but we rescued you. Although not entirely in time." It looked as if he might cry, I still had no idea what was going on, I had this urge to run, my mind telling me I had to find him. But I could obey this plea of mine. I couldn't even move, much less stand, the pain was unbearable. "I am sure with Hiei's help you will soon recover at least some of your memories. Some day."

I watched as he struggled to find his wording, "I will stay here with you until he arrives." he smiled gently at me, "When you recover more, I promise to tell you more, but right now you just need to rest. Here, drink." He lifted a glass to me the liquid was clear and I noticed I was parched. Brother huh? So I can surely trust him? But why wouldn't I remember my own brother? Deciding to put my fragile trust in this mild mannered man, I leaned forward with his help and I took the glass from his hands and tasted the contents. It had a sweet taste unlike anything I had ever tried before, it was pleasant to my surprise. I removed my lips from the glass and tried to lay back. I stared over at him trying to decide why he still looked so miserable his eyes brooded over his deep greens, and I soon felt a drowsiness overcome me, I could hardly keep my eyes open. I drifted off soon still feeling the presence of the one called "Kurama" beside me.

I ran as hard as I could, I didn't even remember why I was running but something was important and I had to find out! Trees passed me by, further and further my legs carried me, I felt so free, such a moment made me wonder how long it had been since I had been able to partake in such an activity? The beautiful blue sky above me, puffy white clouds, perfect green grass beneath me, a joy overcame me as I breathed the crisp fresh air, but what exactly was I doing? I stopped in my tracks when I noticed a woman before me, she held the grace of an angel as she turned to look back at me. She had long flowing black hair, I watched it dance in the wind, such a beautiful woman. I felt as if I knew her but I could not recall her name? I stepped forward to call out to her, she seemed like she was searching for something also, our eyes locked, before I could let my words escape my lips, the ground sunk like quicksand I panicked trying to reach out to her but it quickly engulfed me, I fell through, blackness surrounded me as I fell lower and lower, there seemed to be no end to it.

Closing my eyes I suddenly hit a soft textured structure, I was unsure of what it was I looked around me and noticed a pure bright blue and white floating obstacles? A cloud perhaps? But how was that possible? I peered below me to see a medium sized boy with black slicked back hair, he wore a green jacket and was charging at.. I knew this boy and the one he was charging, long red flowing hair he was the one I had been searching for right? Something about him, I was drawn to, like a fish was to the water I just couldn't help myself, I tried to get down which was foolish because now I would fall to my death. I knew I would never survive this fall so I closed my eyes to wait for the inevitable but instead I was swiftly enveloped in the arms of a red eyed boy, I knew him also but for the life of me could not recall his name. I can not explain to you how much joy I felt at the moment, it was like we had a connection between us. I could feel it. I didn't understand why I was surrounded by strangers but with faces I recognized? He began to fade away and I was shoved into a white room, with white tile and a bed thrown against the wall. I panicked as I realized I was trapped, there was no door just one big room with no exit!

A TV clicked on and I saw a small child watching a show, walking over to the child I sat beside her, a theme song came on and the title "Yu Yu Hakusho" and there I saw the faces I had just encountered minus a few. A TV show? It began, "Yusuke Urameshi, a 14 year old who was supposed to be the hero of this story, but oddly enough, he's dead." Dead? Huh? Yusuke Urameshi that was the boy I saw earlier! They looked identical! But how did I see him if he is a cartoon character? Am I dreaming? "Anime character." the child corrected me, a mind reader? Could this get any stranger? "Actually yes" replied the child it's cold ruthless dark eyes stared back, I felt its tight grip around my arm, and with incredible strength the child grabbed me and threw me at the television. I started screaming as I headed towards it, my arms naturally going in front of my face in defense.

I jerked up from my comatose state eyes widening as I realized it was all only a dream. Pale blue walls all around me, my eyes trailed over at the only other people in the room, there was the one with the red hair called Kurama, and another one who stood in the corner of the room leaned up against the wall with his eyes closed. He had spiked black hair with blue along the tips and white streaks in the center, I recognized him from my dream, he had been the one who caught me, but I didn't remember seeing a third purple eye in the center of his forehead. I stared in his direction, he wore a dark blue shirt and black pants with boots I observed, he also had a scowl on his face. "Hn, so who is this Yusuke." he spat at me, opening his dark red eyes to peer back, (Eek he is kind of scary) I thought to myself, I couldn't find my words, I didn't really know myself. "I don't know what you're talking about." I stumbled out opting it was the safer option, "You're lying. I saw him in your mind.", "Not to mention you kept repeating his name." Kurama butted in.

Geez what was this ask 21 questions day? I pondered to myself lacking the confidence to blurt it out, "I will ask how ever many I please." the short one retorted. Great. I take it he reads minds. "I take it you still don't recall me?" he said tautly, I shrugged my shoulders at him, this dude needed a chill pill, what a total grouch ass. He narrowed his eyes in my direction but looked away towards Kurama, I assumed he had heard me think that. "It seems your sister is sired to Rando. That is what I got out from reading her thoughts." he pulled away from the wall, "I'll be taking my leave now." "Wait, Hiei..." trailed Kurama looking concerned as he watched his friend vanish. He turned his attention back to me, his eyes heavy with emotion. "Who the heck is Rando and what does sired mean?" I asked him.

"Being sired means that is the link between the creator and their creation that exists. You see, you are no longer a human, Mizuki. Rando is your creator, you are a low class demon now. You are his creation and you comply with the direct and indirect orders, to show loyalty. Rando is a demon, taking great pride as a human hunter. You were stabbed with the shadow sword, he had stolen it from spirit worlds vault. The only reason you are not tearing every living human apart mindlessly is because Hiei restored some parts of your mind while you were still in the demonic process."

I just stared at him, not believing the words coming from his lips, is that who this Rando person is? I thought back envisioning his face, why didn't I remember him personally then? Hiei...that was the name Kurama had said to the guy with the three eyes, he had saved me in a way, why such hostility from him then? I was still so confused but I wasn't sure where to even begin with my questions. I just stared ahead at the door that was slightly ajar, my strength had come back I noticed for the first time. I was sitting up and moving without any troubles, uncovering myself I swung my legs on the floor and eased myself to a stand. My world started spinning and I clutched the wall for support, closing my eyes and taking deep breaths to refocus my energy.