Hello Readers and welcome to Chapter 12 of My True Identity. I'm your lovely host Angelic here to bring to you more tales about the hanyo Hitomi. Sorry I've haven't updated in a while since I'm on the last stretch of my senior year hurray for me, but after graduation I'll have plenty of time to update over the summer and maybe work on a few project that I've been thinking about recently. So without further delay here Chapter 12.
Weakness and Hidden Power!
The Light of the Full Moon
Its been two days since leaving the village that Hitomi and Isaac had stopped by for information, and two days since Kenta untimely demise at the hands of Isaac. After that night Hitomi had not spoken to Isaac at all as she felt responsible about Kenta death. Even though he didn't know she was hanyo he was the first person to have ever shown Hitomi any sort of kindness, and for that she had been lost in despair after his death. Isaac himself had made it clear that he was not any sort of companion and that he was only keeping her alive for his own benefit. Once her usefulness was up she had no doubts that Isaac would simply dispose of her soon after. In the end, she didn't know when that time would come or how to deal with it when it arrived. However, she didn't have time to think about since she was worried about something else in particular. She feared that if Isaac was to find out what she was worrying about he would find her as a useless tool and kill her on the spot. Stopping at a nearby pond Hitomi looks deep into the water in search of fish since she hadn't eaten anything yesterday night. Looking over her shoulders she spots Isaac on a nearby boulder with his eyes gazing into space. It had occurred to her that she had never seen Isaac eat any thing at all when they took a break from traveling, and it made Hitomi wonder what Isaac actually eats for his meals. Quickly shaking the thoughts from her head she continues to rummage in the pond for fish as light growls came from her stomach.
"You certainly are an amusing girl to watch Hitomi-chan," whispered Isaac in an eerie voice sending shiver down Hitomi's spine.
"What that suppose to mean?" stammered Hitomi while trying to grab a fish that was swimming around her foot, but fails as she trips splashing completely into the water.
"Ha ha ha! You are definitely an amusing girl, but tell me why do you try to make friends when you know no one will accept you?" asked Isaac while Hitomi was wringing the water out her Hadagi.
"Why are you asking such trivial questions Isaac? Aren't I just a tool for your benefit?" bitterly countered Hitomi while giving him a scornful look.
"Well aren't we feeling a little bitter today," mocked Isaac making Hitomi even more angry with him, just what was he trying to pull by asking her cryptic questions.
"Leave me alone," answered Hitomi in a cold voice as she tried to catch a fish swimming nearby but fail once more. However, she is soon frozen stiff as Isaac is standing in front of her with unreadable expression on his face.
"You poor thing. You really shouldn't bear your teeth at your master since I can get rid of you at anytime," said Isaac in a threaten voice but instead of been frighten Hitomi stare back at him with a serious look of her own.
"I may not be strong or reliable but I don't plan to let you toy with my mind," retaliated Hitomi causing Isaac to slap her in the face for her disobedience. However even that didn't phase her as she wasn't going to let this demon toy with her.
"Where is this little well of confidence coming from Hitomi-chan. Is it a desperate attempt not to show weakness, or is it bitter anger that fueling your courage?" pondered Isaac with curiosity seeping in every word.
Looking at the courageous girl a sly smile appeared on Isaac face as his eyes changed from emerald green to crimson red, and Hitomi soon enough found herself paralyzed under his hypnotic gaze. Isaac canine fangs gleamed in the setting sunlight as he looked at the silky white skin on Hitomi's neck. Hitomi temporary burst of courage seems to leave her as she saw Isaac staring at her with a hungry look on his face. She had seen this look when she first met Isaac, thus making her mind wonder to what Isaac actually eats for food. Still having his eyes locked on the artery at Hitomi's neck Isaac slowly dips his head towards the spot. His tongue gliding lightly across the area where the artery was causing her to shiver with an unknown feeling. She couldn't quite place the feeling as it wasn't fear but something different all together. Hitomi's cheeks were flushed completely red as Isaac prepares to sic his fangs into her neck, but no pain followed as he pulled his head away from the girl's neck leaving her in a confused state. His eyes soon return to their emerald green color as a whimsical smile appeared across his face. Regaining control of her senses once more Hitomi holds herself in a frighten manner. While her mind race with emotions that she didn't understand quite well. Isaac's smirk never leaves his face as he walks back over to the rock that he was sitting on before. Trying to hide her disturbed expression Hitomi continues to try and catch fish, and soon enough she catch two decent size fish for herself. Starting a fire soon after she put the fish on two separate sticks as she sit them near the fire to cook. Isaac watches her the whole time causing her to blush a light shade of red for some reason.
"Well aren't we a little embarrassed Hitomi-chan," mocked Isaac as Hitomi tries her best to ignore her demon master.
"Leave me alone Isaac! You always pick on me for no reason!" shouted Hitomi being careful not to burn her fish.
"Sorry for causing you discomfort Hitomi-chan. Please hurry and finish your meal so that we can continue onward," replied Isaac while letting a yawn of boredom escape from his mouth.
"Do we absolutely have to travel tonight? We've been travel nonstop for two days straight!" whined Hitomi as she wanted to rest for the night, but really it was a ruse as she was concerned about the problem that will occur tonight.
"Hmm it seem as if you don't want to travel tonight for some reason, and you've currently been worrying about something since yesterday," pried Isaac as he sense that there was something a mist with Hitomi's behavior.
"There nothing wrong I assure you. It just that I'm tired and want to rest for a change," explained Hitomi while Isaac gave her a suspicious glance as he didn't quite believe her explanation.
"I suppose we can rest for the night it not like we're in a hurry or anything," uttered Isaac as a look of relief washed over Hitomi's face. Whatever the girl was worried about he was planning on finding out what it was tonight.
"Whatever she's worried about I'll find out before tomorrow morning. It might be that time of the month for her causing her emotion to rage out of control," thought Isaac as he made himself comfortable upon the rock he was sitting on.
The silence of the night soon encompass the entire forest as the animal prepared for their nightly rest. However, monstrous enemies also linger in the night as a woman was perched in a tree looking at the huge full moon in the sky. Down below her stood Lancer who's lance was wrapped in it's clothes while he rested against the tree that the girl was in. A mischievous smile was planted on her face as she thought about what she was going to do tonight. Lancer however, stood there as he simply waited for his companion to arrive, and soon enough the cloaked figured of Kuroisou emerges from the shadow with a dark purple jewel around his neck. The mysterious woman's grin widen more as she jumps from the tree branch she was in to join the two men on the ground. A small smile of surprise appeared on Kuroisou's face as he was pleased to see the woman before him, but a unreadable expression remained on Lancer's face as he watched his companion stare at the woman before him.
"Caylin it been far to long," said Kuroisou as Caylin simply let her wicked smile widen upon him greeting her. She soon enough looks over at Lancer who doesn't share his partner's enthusiasm.
"It been three years since I last saw you Kuroisou! How goes the process for completing the Shikon no Tama?" asked Caylin as a worn expression washes over Kuroisou's face.
"Not so good. There seems to be no souls suitable enough to balance out the wicked power residing in the jewel," answered Kuroisou with Lancer remaining silent near the tree trunk.
"I see, so that woman's soul was the only one really capable of completing the jewel huh," uttered Caylin while throwing a whimsical look at Lancer causing the him to tense up a little bit.
"It would seem so," sighed Kuroisou as his search for a pure soul to balance out the negative power within the jewel reaped no results. Lancer on the other hand had an idea to bypass this problem but he simply chooses to remain silent.
"Hmm that not good Kuroisou. Our master will be displeased with you and Lancer's current failures," whispered Caylin in a disappointing voice thus making Lancer even more uncomfortable.
"I'm aware of this Caylin, but we need more time! It not easy to find a soul pure enough to neutralize the evil force within the jewel," explained Kuroisou while a unreadable look appeared on Caylin's face.
"Very well I'll try to persuade the master into giving you a little more time, but realize this Kuroisou that there no room in the Shadow Lords for failures," warned Caylin as she disappeared into the treetops of the nightly forest.
"Come Lancer let us move on to our next target," whispered Kuroisou as Lancer readies himself for the travel ahead, but before that he had to tell Kuroisou about his discovery that could very well complete the jewel for them.
"Kuroisou can't we use that hanyo girl's soul to complete the jewel?" asked Isaac as he found it as a way to complete the jewel and silent the girl at the same time.
"It might be a good idea but I doubt it'll work. Beside she seems to be under the protection of that Isaac character," replied Kuroisou as he continued forward with Lancer following closely behind, but little did they know Caylin had overheard their little chat and decides to look into the matter herself.
The moon is at its highest point in the sky as Isaac sat in a nearby tree a little way away from Hitomi. He had been watching the girl intensely as he sensed something not right about her at the moment. Curious about what was causing this abnormal feeling he had been watching the girl since the moon first appeared in the sky. He had guessed that there was a reason for her mysterious behavior but he couldn't put his finger on it. Silently jumping from the tree branch he was on he quietly walks over to Hitomi carefully looking her over for anything suspicious. Finding nothing out of the ordinary Isaac decides to check under Hitomi's scarf. Removing the cloth slowly from her head Isaac is stun to see that Hitomi's most noticeable demon feature was missing. It was all clear to him now as to why the girl was dead set on not traveling tonight. The night of the full moon was the girl's period of weakness, thus turning her into nothing more than an ordinary mortal. Fascinated by these turn of events Isaac has found a way to make Hitomi permanently obey him without having to resort to force first.
"You certainly are naïve Hitomi-chan. Letting me figure out your time of weakness," thought Isaac as he ran his hand through her thin black hair.
The urge to feast appeared on his face as he looked at Hitomi sleeping defenselessly in front of him. Ever since he had met her Isaac has had an unquestionable craving for Hitomi's blood. The scent of it had driven him wild and when she was nearly killed by the Oni sent by her pursuers. It had taken all of his will power to prevent himself from draining her completely dry, but he was nearing his limit as he hadn't eaten anything for over a month now. Taking a glance at her Isaac licks the tip of his left fang as his willpower was losing to his desire to consume Hitomi's blood. Kneeling next to her sleeping figure Isaac eyes turn crimson red as he prepares to sic his teeth into her neck, and with her currently sleeping she would never know thing about it.
"My my aren't we looking unsightly Isaac-kun," chirped Caylin from a nearby tree making Isaac gasp in shock. He couldn't believe that she would show herself in front of him so willingly.
"Caylin-san its been a while hasn't it," whispered Isaac in a sinister voice as his yoki slowly begins to encompass his body. Caylin however, show no fear as she hops down from her perch to face Isaac.
"Yes it has been a while my sweet apprentice but I'm not here to reminisce about the past Isaac-kun," replied Caylin as her eyes turn a bloody red with her yoki calmly circling around her.
"That works for me as well Caylin-san because, I too do not wish to remember the past. Under the order of our lord who you have betrayed I Isaac Atlas sentence you to death for treason against our people!" declared Isaac as he prepared to do battle with his new opponent.
"Very well then I Caylin Hecate will send you to your grave," answered Caylin as her aura calmly encompass her body while Isaac yoki was fluctuating violently around him. The two simply stare at each other with their crimson eyes glowing in the night.
A violent frenzy break out between them as they attack each other with blinding hand to hand combat. It was an indescribable battle as the two weave in and out of each others attacks without landing a hit on the other. Isaac sends a furious fist flying towards Caylin face but she immediately block the attack with her right hand, while sweep kicking Isaac completely off his feet. However it not enough, as Isaac stops his fall by landing on his hands, and retaliates by aiming a left kick at Caylin's abdominal. The attack fail as she defends against the attack with a cross guard at her stomach. This give Isaac enough time to put distance between himself and Caylin as he tries to think of a way to beat her. However, he isn't given time to think as Caylin vanish from his field of vision. Isaac dodge far to the left as Caylin appears above him trying to slam the ball of her heel on his head. The impact of the attack is enough to make an indent in the ground as small rocks are sent flying into the sky. Isaac soon enough get behind her and tries to run her through with his hand, but Caylin grabs his forearm and proceeds to toss him over her shoulder. Isaac is slammed on the ground in front of Caylin with a loud crash as he felt pain coursing from his back. Caylin continues her assault by trying to slam her right fist into his face, but he easily catch the incoming at and launches a surprise kick into Caylin gut. Recovering almost instantly from the attack Caylin and Isaac continue their ruthless attacks on one another with each getting in a few hits once in a while. Panting heavily Isaac stares into Caylin eyes and even though she was panting just as hard as him. Her whimsical smile never left her face irritating Isaac to no end.
"What the matter Isaac are you out of breath already?" asked Caylin drawing in a breath at every chance that she had.
"Shut up! I'm only just getting started!" shouted Isaac while catching his breath.
"Humph you certainly have improved since I went away. Back then you couldn't even last five minutes in a fight with me," mocked Caylin while taking up her fighting stance once again.
"Silence! I won't stand to be ridiculed by the likes of you!" replied Isaac while taking up a fighting position once more.
"You haven't changed a bit since then have you Isaac," sighed Caylin as the two started their duel once more.
Waking to the sound of fighting around her Hitomi slowly open her eyes to find Isaac fighting against a woman. The yoki she was feeling was similar to that of Isaac making her wonder if the mysterious assailant was the same kind of yokai as him. Isaac is soon hit with a powerful kick to the gut that send him soaring and crashing into the ground behind Hitomi. Coughing up a little blood Isaac soon gets back on his feet as he simply passes Hitomi; not caring that the girl was awake or in sight of the current enemy. A mischievous smile appears on Caylin face as she takes notice of Hitomi who was now wide awake. Seeing the smile on her face Isaac is perplexed about what the she was smiling about all of sudden. Taking a glance back Isaac was surprised that Caylin's glare was leading back to the now mortal Hitomi. That little distraction was all it took for Caylin to close in on Isaac, and impale her hand through his stomach causing him to cough up a huge clot of blood. His hands go instantly to his stomach covering the wound as they slowly get soaked in blood. Hitomi was shocked upon seeing Isaac there on the ground injured with a serious wound. However, Caylin's assault doesn't end there as she roundhouse kick Isaac in the face sending the young vampire spiraling to the ground next to her. Before Hitomi even had the chance to register what was happening. She felt a pair of delicate hand wrap themselves around her throat as they try to squeeze the air out of her. Caylin watches with an amused look on her face as Hitomi flail around in her strong grip trying her best to get oxygen to her deprived body.
"So you're the girl that Kuroisou and Lancer were taking about, but you look nothing more than an ordinary human," said Caylin as her lips curled up into a confused looked with Hitomi still struggling in her grasps.
"You certainly don't look like some one who could complete the jewel for us," uttered Caylin her face changed from confusion to complete boredom while Hitomi felt herself getting light headed from the lack of air.
"Who are you?" gasped Hitomi while putting her hand around the hands that were choking her.
"I'm simply your executioner," replied Caylin while preparing to snap the girl's neck, but suddenly a blinding yellow light shine from within Hitomi Kosode causing Caylin to drop her and back away a couple feet.
Caylin simply holds her right hand as there is a decent burn all around her hand. Looking at the bright light from within her kosode Hitomi stick her hand inside, and draws the dark brown sheath from within it. The sheath is emitting a bright yellow glow as Hitomi recognize the light as a high concentration of spiritual energy. Caylin recovering from her surprise recognize the power as the same type of spiritual that she encountered twelve years ago. Taking a closer look at Hitomi she realize that she looks actually like the woman that Kuroisou tried to kill on their last mission during that time. Hitomi meanwhile looks on in aw at the sheath that was glowing a bright yellow but, soon enough the energy emitting from it fades away leaving the darkness of night to take over once more. In the blink of an eyes Caylin is standing in front of Hitomi once more. She instantly try to attack the girl but is denied as a violent pulse of spiritual energy emerge from the sheath, and send her skidding back a few feet away. Isaac in the confusion send a powerful fist slamming into Caylin face sending her flying into a tree. Cringing in frustration Caylin retreat into the treetops before Isaac could finish her off. Isaac pounds his fist on the ground in frustration at not being able to pursue her do to his injury.
"Are you alright?" ask Hitomi upon making it to the spot where Isaac was sitting and pounding his fist on the ground.
"Damn it all! The opportunity to kill her was right in front of me and I fail to do it!" shouted Isaac in anger while pounding harder on the ground with his fist.
"Who is she? Is she an enemy of yours?" questioned Hitomi but receives no respond to her questions as Isaac get up ignoring the Hanyo girl completely.
Saying nothing more to Isaac Hitomi sits against a nearby tree trunk thinking about what has just occurred. Who was that woman and why did she attack Isaac and her all of a sudden? Was she a yokai sent by the two responsible for killing Ojii-san, or was their another reason for her attacking them? Moreover what was that collection of spiritual energy that was emitting from the sheath? Too confused to think about their current plight Hitomi closes her eyes as she drift off into a light slumber once more. Isaac who was resting in a tree branch nearby watches as the small girl drift off to sleep. However, the frustration of not being able to kill Caylin angers him to no end as he looks up at the bright full moon in the night sky.
"Mark my words Caylin-san I'll find you no matter what, and kill you when I find you again! You'll pay deeply for humiliating me!" thought Isaac as he closes his eyes to get some rest as well while holding one hand to the wound at his stomach.
However, unbeknownst to the two of them a certain yokai was watching them with his silver hair swaying the light breeze. Next two him stood a imp carrying a staff that had two heads on it. Looking at his master the imp sees that he was staring at Hitomi who was resting peacefully against the tree with the brown sheath clasped in her small hands. Saying nothing to his retainer the two slip away from the area in silence as if they were never there to begin with, but the silver haired demon had unreadable expression on his face as he was concern about the sheath he saw in Hitomi's hands.
"It couldn't possibly be that sheath could it? If it is then is she the one that I thought was dead from that time?" thought the silver haired one as two demons walk in silence.