A Fateful Meeting Between Two Souls
A gift for Lonercat!
Warning: OC, hilarity, and slight language use
Chapter 3
Haruitsuki Abeno.
Master of the Mononokean. Helper of the Youkai World. The Bridge Between Two Worlds. Ally and friend to youkai.
Just had about enough of the Legislator's childish and foolish behavior.
It was one thing to be behind paperwork. It was one thing to be sick. It was one thing to be so drunk that you need someone to care of you. It was one thing to be injured. It was one thing to get said injury by a violent drunk woman, who had a serious mean right hook, while drinking with said violent woman.
But this takes a whole new level of idiocy.
What did I do to deserve this? Itsuki thought irritably, crossing his arms.
He was about this close to just walk out and leave if it weren't for the rule about not leaving until everything is back to normal. Or at least the normal Itsuki considers.
He looked at the Legislator who was sitting at his chair and innocently smiling. The smoking pipe in the Legislator's left hand, a cast on his right, and the mountainous piles of scrolls and papers stacked so high it may as well touch the ceiling. Now, that is not unusual; what's unusual were the two creatures in the room besides Itsuki and the Legislator (and the fishes).
One of the creature was a large black dog with glowing black eyes (how was it possible, Itsuki will never know). The dog's built was almost like a Shepherd's and its personality is on the level of the Legislator. How that black dog became a Guardian was a mystery itself? Itsuki knew well enough not to get involve with the black dog's business especially if said business includes alcohol, women, and the Legislator. You don't even need to question how they became fast friends.
Currently, the dog looks as though it was kicked twice from behind and placed in timeout for doing something bad. Actually, the dog is literally sitting in a corner like a naughty child.
Itsuki shifted his golden eyes towards the next creature; this one he actually respects if it can handle the troublesome duo and their antics.
The creature was the smallest out of the group, but its size didn't deter the fact it was one of the most dangerous Guardians.
With its silver fur and glowing violet eyes, the rat pierced an icy glare at the troublesome duo, one sitting like nothing happened and the other sulking in the corner. Itsuki will never tell a soul, but that glare sends terrifying shivers down his spine.
The atmosphere was tense, almost suffocating. No one made a move or is saying a single word; a battle of who will draw their sword first.
After a few moments, the rat, in a baritone voice, finally said, "I honestly should expect this kind of crap from the both of you. This kind of stupidity can only be accomplished by troublemaking morons." Those words were laced with coldness and annoyance. "Not only did you two cleaned out most of the alcohol from that restaurant, pissed off a group of violent drunks, causing a full out brawl, destroying more than half of the establishment, and sending the injured youkai and yourselves to the medical shrine in the process, but the both of you still had the guts to forward the entire bill to the Guardians." The glare intensified and the room feel as though it dropped many degrees. "Legislator. Kuro. You have exactly ten seconds to explain yourselves or I will bring Justice here to give the appropriate judgment." The youkai servants near the Legislator's office during that time would vouch that the Ice Age arrived into that office.
Itsuki took slight pleasure when he saw a flash of fear in the former and latter's eyes. It's an unspoken rule: No one upsets Justice or face the dire consequences.
Kuro wailed loudly, "But Murasaki! They were giving out free alcohol! FREE ALCOHOL! Do you know how tempting that is especially when a gorgeous hostess offers?!"
The Legislator also pointed out, "Not only that, we were celebrating our anniversary of the day we became fast friends."
Itsuki, unimpressed, raised a blonde brow. Seriously?
Murasaki deadpanned, "Does it look like I give a damn about free drinks, when you two decided to be buddy-buddy, and your lack of taste in potential partners, Baka-Inu?"
Said Baka-Inu pouted, "You meanie! My romantic relationships and taste in women are mine to handle. Also, that Baka-Neko must had brainwashed you into using that ridiculous nickname!"
The icy glare from those glowing violet orbs turned even deadlier, "First, he didn't brainwash me. Second, if you insult Aka again, then I'll put your lazy-ass in the dog house."
Kuro whimpered at the threat in his lonely corner. Murasaki, you are so cruel to me!
Itsuki sighed as he watches the rat and dog go at it. He honestly doesn't have time for this if they are going to just argue all day like usual.
"It always so amusing to watch them go at it like cats and dogs; well more like rats and dogs given this situation."
Itsuki turned to see the Legislator holding back his mirth. "I don't think you should be laughing when Murasaki-sama will give you the same lecture later." He glared at the light-blue hair lawmaker, "Not only that, you still have this paperwork to fill out, but you can't since your dominate hand in currently out of commission. How did you even slack off this much? You never let it get this far before."
The Legislator thought for a moment. After much consideration, he said to Itsuki with all the seriousness that came with the job.
"I got bored."
Silence.
A fish jumping up and falls down in the bucket.
A breeze rustling the trees outside.
A twitched eye.
He was just done. He knew this would happen, but for some reason he believed his Boss was more responsible than this. Shows him for having wishful thinking.
He opened his mouth to say more, but Murasaki beat him to it, "If that's your only excuse, then I'll ask your workers to supervise you while you finish your paperwork. Kuro, you are helping him and you both will not step foot or paw out of this office by whatever means."
Kuro whined at the unfairness.
"And no, Abeno will not assist even if you made the rule, Legislator."
Said man pouted, "But I am injured." He showed his right hand cast. Itsuki released a breath he didn't know he was holding; relieved at the fact he doesn't need to help with the mass load of mess the troublesome duo made.
"I had seen you work with your left hand so don't even try. Also, no alcohol whatsoever until these papers are read, sign, and stamp."
Both man and dog were horrified as though the rat killed off their only last lifeline.
"Heed these demands or I will contact Justice." The rat emphasized his point by throwing a scroll at Kuro's head. The sound of a yelp laced with pain means the rolled up weapon hits its target. "The Guardians will only pay half of the damages which comes out of Kuro's savings and the other half will be taken care of by your subordinates, Legislator."
The lawmaker can only sadly sigh and Kuro comically cried, "Cruel and unusual punishment!"
With all that said and done, Murasaki turned towards Itsuki, "Abeno, I have something to discuss with you. May we use the Mononokean; it also needs to know about this."
Itsuki nodded, "We can Murasaki-sama. Mononokean!" With the call, a wooden door appeared, opening to reveal a tea room.
Murasaki gave one last glare at the sulking lawmaker and Baka-Inu before entering the tea room. Itsuki followed the rat; he bowed towards the Legislator, "Have a good day." The sincere tone was lost in that farewell as he closed the wooden door.
Inside the Mononokean, Murasaki settled on the cushion while drinking a tiny cup of green tea Itsuki politely provided.
The Mononokean was delighted to see the sliver rat again.
"It's so good to see you again, Murasaki! The last time we saw each other was when you and Aka helped us with mediating the confrontation between the frog and toad youkai territory dispute."
The rat nodded towards the scroll, "It's nice to see you too, Mononokean. I hope you are faring well along with Abeno here."
"Haruitsuki and I are doing great! There haven't been any serious cases lately so Haruitsuki was able to rest easy."
The Master of the Mononokean glared at the scroll, "I can tell Murasaki-sama that without you literally spelling it out."
Pouting emoji,
"But you never tell anyone about your health so it's my job to inform your friends about your condition especially if you don't take care of yourself."
"I can perfectly take care of myself."
Rolled eyes emoji,
"Tell me that again when you are not fainting from exhaustion again."
Murasaki, silently watching the whole banter, amused, "You two are the same as always." He placed his tiny cup down, "On to business then, there is a reason why I need to talk to you both especially this upcoming year." The rat's face voids of emotion, "I can reassure you both that this isn't any dire, but there is a need of preparation."
Itsuki grew a bit weary and the scroll can only give a confused emoji.
"Like I said, this isn't any dire and dangerous. Aka informed me yesterday a person of interest will be transferring to your high school, your homeroom tomorrow, if I am correct, Abeno. Don't ask how Aka received such intel; you don't want to know," Murasaki quickly stopped Itsuki from asking said question.
Itsuki was intrigued. He never once heard anything from the Guardians about their interest for anyone. Who could this person be if they caught the attention of the Guardians.
Excited emoji,
"By any chance, could this person be the one you and Aka mentioned before? If so, then Haruitsuki can finally make a friend!"
Banzai emoji.
Murasaki smirked, "You just have to find out on your own."
Itsuki for his part blushed, "I told you before, I don't need friends. Even if I want to, god forbid, make friends, I can do that on my own."
"Now Haruitsuki, a little help is fine from time to time. If this person can catch the eyes of the Guardians, then I don't see the problem in striking a friendship with him or her."
"Doesn't matter, it's not like this person would come up to me and act like we knew each other since childhood."
"Must you be so pessimistic about meeting new people."
Murasaki internally smirked, you would be surprise, Abeno. Fate has a funny way to let souls meet one another. The rat closed his violet eyes, tuning the world out as he remembers the fateful meeting with his mate.
(Flashback)
Murasaki was walking towards his favorite spot by the lake to watch the moonrise from the horizon. He sees the sun halfway setting, creating an red-orange fiery glow across half the sky contrasting with the midnight purple-blue as the moon half risen from its place.
A beautiful twilight.
Murasaki continued forward until he saw something or someone in his favorite spot. From his point of view, he can only see only half of the body. Quietly walking closer, his violet eyes widen a bit.
It was the red-orange cat.
The rays of the setting sun surrounding the cat's small, sleek form made it seem so ethereal. The half-closed glowing red eyes, watching softly at the setting sun, sends an unfamiliar sensation throughout the rat's body.
But the feeling wasn't unwelcome. In fact, he relished this warmth.
Taking an even closer step, he said, "Well, I didn't expect to see anyone here let alone another Guardian."
The cat, startled from its trance, turned around to face the silver rat. "Oh! I-um...This isn't-Well you see-!" A soft male voice stuttered, trying to explain himself why he was here.
Cute, Murasaki thought amusingly. He knew the cat was a Guardian, but never had the chance to talk to him face-to-face. Now finally meeting one another, however, Murasaki was glad to have encounter such a divine feline.
"Don't fret so much. There is plenty of room here to watch the transition of day to night."
"Oh, I-um...Thank you," the cat softly said looking away embarrassingly. "My name is Aka, the Sun Guardian. It's a pleasure to meet a fellow Guardian."
Murasaki nodded, "It's also my pleasure to finally meet you, Aka. My name is Murasaki, the Moon Guardian."
Aka smiled brightly which Murasaki can't help but smile back even if it's a tiny one. I wonder what kind of adventures will come; now we crossed paths, I wonder if this feeling will evolve between us.
(End Flashback)
Murasaki opened his eyes to see the blonde still arguing with the Mononokean.
Aka, our Little One and his abilities will forever change the order of the Human and Youkai World when he finally meets the one he will bound his soul to forever. Let's hope for a better future because the Black Bird will watch us from this point onward.
Author's Note: I want to compensate my late updates from the last two weeks. So, I tried to make this at least longer than the last chapter. Hope you like it! Reviews are nice to read by the way!
Next chapter will be the fateful meeting between our two cuties! Also, I just got inspired by a new story written by Lonercat! (giggles) This is going to be good!
Rough Translation:
-Murasaki: Violet
-Kuro: Black
-Baka-Neko: Stupid Cat