Lily looked at the people staring at her. A cool-looking dude with piercings and a blond streak down his hair; a girl with purple twin tails (who looked like she could care less); a pink haired guy, who was giving her a very creepy look; a blond girl with a smile on her face; a smart looking guy with glasses and a dude with a … puppet.
And Lily thought she was weird.
"These are two new transfer students, Lily and Blossom." Yukio introduced them. "You can go take a seat now."
Blossom took a seat at the desk behind Rin, and Lily joined her. Suddenly the door burst open and a blond dude jumped into the classroom. Lily heard Rin groan, and she couldn't believe this guy.
Lily was sure this guy would fall and break a leg, and Blossom said, "This guys an idiot."
Suddenly wings snapped out from his back, and Lily's eyes widened.
"Ugh he's showing off again," The guy with a blond streak down his hair growled. Blossom looked at Lily with a raised eyebrow. Lily felt a stab of anger. How could he just show off like that? Lily slammed her hands down on the table and leaped to her feet.
"Hey! Don't show off like that!"
The room was silent.
Everyone was staring at Lily. She blushed at her unexpected outburst.
"Yeah, what she said!" Rin said, standing up. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Yukio shake his head. 'I'm surrounded by idiots…'"Kline, go to your seat."
Kline shrugged and flew to his seat. Lily sat down, still blushing.
After class, Lily was exhausted. Exorcism was harder than she thought. It was hard to concentrate with Kline glaring at Rin, Rin glaring back, and Blossom screwing around. The only people who seemed to take this class seriously were Ryuji, Izumo, Shiemi, and Konekomaru. All the other students could've cared less.
Lily rolled her eyes as Kline came flying into the room but forgot to stop and crashed into a wall. Lily let out a giggle at the epic fail.
"If he keeps doing that he'll lose whatever brains he has left." Lily glanced at Yukio, not noticing his approach. Lily shrugged. "I could care less."
"I knew you'd say that." Yukio said. "I have a question. Why were you so upset when Kline was showing off earlier?" Lily opened her mouth to answer but the building shook, interrupting her. Rin came running up with Blossom, Shima, and Izumo at his heels.
"What's happening Yukio?"
Yukio's phone went off. He took out his phone and answered. "Okumura,"
"Ah, Yukio." It was Mephisto. "Did you by chance enroll new students?"
"Not exactly." Yukio answered. "I was going to talk to you about it after class."
"Well it seems these "new students" are the reason the cram school is being attacked."
Yukio glanced at Lily and Blossom, wondering what was going on. Lily said they had grown up on the streets, so who would be after them? And only a demon of high rank would be able to make this much of a racket.
"Do you guys here that?" Rin asked. Yukio glanced around, hearing something…weird.
"Now that you mention it…" He said. It almost sounds like talking but in a langue I've never heard before.
"I can't make out what their saying but it sounds like demons." Rin said.
"You can understand demons?" Blossom exclaimed. The lights flashed then went out. Lily had to try not to shriek. This was some attack.
"I can't see a thing!" Blossom cried out.
"Wait a sec," Came Rin's voice. Suddenly everything was outlined in a dim blue light. Rin was encased in blue flames. Lily found it quite aweing but…different?
"Um…is that supposedto happen…?" Lily asked. Rin nodded. "Yep."
Lily kept staring at him, not believing her eyes. She'd never seen pure blue flames before. The flames were actually…pretty.
"Rin, stop!" Ryuji ordered.
"Why?"
"Those flames can attract demons and we don't know what's attacking us."
"But with his flames we can't see a thing!" Shiemi protested.
"Yeah, then the demons'll find us anyway and we won't be able to see a thing." Konekomaru agreed.
"Wait so do I put out the flames or not? I am so confused…" Rin said.
"We can use our phones for light." Bon pointed out.
"But Rin's flames are much more efficient," Izumo said.
"How 'bout we just use our phones?" Rin suggested. Before anyone could protest, his flames went out. A moment later a bright phone light shown in the darkness. Bon and the others pulled out their phones and turned them on.
"I'm going to call Shura," Yukio said, dialing in her number. Lily felt her heart beat fast. She'd admit it, she was scared. Yukio's conversation with Shura did not help.
"Yukio? What the hell is going on there?!" Shura's voiced boomed from the phone.
"The school's been attacked by demons-"
"No freaking duh!" Shura interrupted. "We've been getting contacted by them for ten minutes. Apparently you're all being held hostages."
"What?!" Yukio replied. "We haven't even seen any demons yet."
"They said they'd kill ya if we don't meet their demands."
"Yeah, as if Knights of the True Cross would actually listen to that threat." Rin muttered.
"What exactly is it they're demanding?" Yukio asked, ignoring Rin's comment. Lily wondered what Rin had meant by that.
"They want the daughters of God or something. Did something happen we don't know about?!" Shura answered. Lily froze, catching her breath. Fear consumed her, followed by guilt. She glanced at Blossom, who mouthed, "Be cool,"Lily took in a shaky breath, trying to calm down.
"What?!" Kline exclaimed. "I don't have any sisters! And what about me? Am I not important?"
"I can't blame them for not wanting you." Rin said. "Unless they want the shit annoyed outta them."
"You wanna go, demon boy?" Kline challenged. Rin thumped his chest.
"Come at me, bro!"
"Knock it off, will ya?" Bon interrupted before a fight could break out.
"Shura, just get here ASAP." Yukio said and hung up.
"Wait guys…" Lily said. "I-um…there's something I have to tell you."
"Me too," Blossom added.
"You're the ones they're after, aren't you?" Yukio asked. Lily felt shocked he knew. She was trying to form words to say but the door suddenly flew open. Lily felt irritated. What was with everything interrupting her today?!
In an instant the group was surrounded by demons.
"Shit!" Rin cursed. He pulled out his sword, ready to unsheathe it. Yukio pulled out his guns, Kline grabbed his twin daggers, Izumo summoned her familiars, Shima pulled out his weapon, and Bon and Konekomaru got ready to chant. Lily and Blossom jumped into a fighting stance.
"Now, no need to resort to violence just yet," A humanoid demon walked out of the crowd. He had orange hair and red eyes, sharp teeth, and a tail: yep, definitely a demon. "Just hand the two girls over peacefully and no one will get hurt."
"Hell no!" Rin said.
"Wait," Lily said. "We should just give ourselves up."
"No way!" Rin protested. "They'll kill you!"
"And I'm fine with that." Lily said. "I just don't want any of you to get hurt."
"Oh my god, you're just like Yukio!" Bon complained, rolling his eyes. "We're you're friends, and we're gonna protect you."
"But," Lily said. "We just met…."
"We'll just take you by force then!" The demon snarled. Rin unsheathed his sword, blue flames bursting around him.
"I don't think so!"
The demon took a step back, then a smile appeared on his face. "Ha! Well if it isn't our dear prince! Satan will be pleased if we capture you too!"
The demons surrounding them lunged forward.
"Lily let's do it!" Blossom called. "It's now or never!" They had no time to think. They had to do whatever they could to protect their new friends. Lily snapped out her wings and flew into the air, Blossom following. The stretched out their arms and gripped each other's hands. They channeled their feelings, trying to create power. They had only ever done this once, and had never performed it again. They had tried, but never succeeded. But in this moment, for their friends sake, they would makeit happen.
Lily felt power flowing through her, and their eyes turned gold, along with the colored parts of their hair. They started glowing, and the demons flinched in the bright light.
"Three," Lily counted.
"Two," Blossom said.
"One!" They said in unison, unleashing their power. Brighter light than any of them had ever seen before started shooting in all directions. The pure light filled them with energy and drove away their fear. The demons screamed as the burned away in the light. As the light died down, everyone stared up at the twin sisters in awe. They had never seen a sight so beautiful before.
Lily's and Blossom's wings folded, their energy gone. They fell on the floor, breathing heavily.