I'm back and I apologize for 2 things. First, chapter one has a lot of mistakes. And for the second, this one Is much shorter, but it felt like the only clean stoping point without chapter 3 being a few paragraphs. Anyways, I hope you enjoy this chapter better then the first.
"It feels like the Ghoul investigators are really focusing hard on this ward." Minami stood along the construction platform, across from 2 other ghouls. And both were glaring daggers at her. The dark night shaded their expressions to her, but she could sense their distaste. "It's because of you guys, you keep feeding so much." The shorter ghoul looked back at the other, a tall man with sleek black hair.
"It's not me, its Lantern." Minami smiled under her mask, not bothering to defend herself.
"You shouldn't really focus on the investigators, its 2 students you need to worry about." Minami claimed. The other ghouls just smirked.
"Seriously? 2 students. That's it." The ghoul smoothed his hair back more as he rolled his eyes. Minami twitched, wanting to end him right there, for just being a nuisance.
"One of them is kind. But sort of a muscle head. The other however, has an investigator's weapon." This immediately caught their attention again, both staring back at the lantern. She could sense their new uneasiness.
"Seriously?" both of them responded at once.
Minami nodded her head. "I saw them take out a few ghouls before. They have been the 2 that have been killing all the ghouls lately, not the other investigators. If you underestimate them, they will take you by surprise, and probably kill you."
"I'm pretty sure we can handle a couple of kids on our own. We've killed investigators before, they're just kids with toys."
"Yet children are better at playing with toys." Minami spat back. "Then again, it would be easier for me to feed if you were dead."
"Go to hell pumpkin." The smaller blond haired ghoul had ignored the Lantern and other ghoul's arguing as he began his descent back to the streets.
Minami walked alone in the dark alleyway. She could smell that Arima and Fura were roaming nearby, and the hairdresser ghoul, standing amongst the rooftops above her. Kota, One of the 2 ghouls she had spoken to a few nights before. She still felt it was odd that she knew who he was behind his mask, but he didn't know her. Guess he's not good with voices. Minami walked closer to the other 2 highschoolers for better chances of them running over to save her. Quiet footsteps sounded behind her as her plan began to initiate. Perfect. A hand grabbed her from behind, lifting her into the air. "Ow!" Minami gave a glance towards the entrance of the alleyway, awaiting her rescuers. For god's sake hurry up before I kill him myself. As if on cue, Arima and Fura turned towards the scene sprinting down the alleyway. Perfect.
"Surprise!" Fura yelled as he began to leap in the air. Arima took a slash at Kota, and as if planned, he jumped to avoid. Fura brought his nailed bat onto the ghoul's skull, sending him flying back down right back to another slash from Arima.
Ouch. Minami winced. "F-Fura, and Arima?" Minami continued her act, trying her best to sound in shock.
"Minami, You alright?" Fura stood in front of her, his bat level to his chest. She could even see then tension in his torso as he stood ready to swing again.
"I-I-I'm ok."
"Fura... I missed. He's kinda strong." Arima held no emotion as he spoke. He stood relaxed, the opposite of Fura.
"The hell you mean Kinda? How'd you miss?!" Fura whined. He shifted as the Ghoul got back up. Arima stood his ground as he gripped the handle of his quinque.
"He dodged it obviously." Kota glared beneath his mask and lifted his 'Wings' into the air. The bright colors began to deepen as spikes were emitted from his kagune. "Projectiles! Heads up!" Arima kicked up a steel pallet laying around, holding it with his foot. The shards began to fly at them at high speeds. Fura reached back and grabbed Minami to yank her behind the temporary shield. Well that's annoying. Minami inwardly scowled as not a single shard found its target. Neither of them were dead. I could kill them now matter of fact. Minami hesitated and flinched as Fura brought his bat over his shoulder.
"On the wall!" Fura shouted. Arima let the shield fall back to the floor as Kato sprang off the wall. A quick move cut into the ghoul's torso. Kota jumped back, staring Arima down. Fura dropped his bat for a rock and took a step forward,
"Hey!" The ghoul turned his glare to Fura, "Eat this!" Minami mentally scoffed. A rock? Against a ghoul, when even steel cant- Minami's thoughts cleared as Fura let the rock fly out of his hands. Kato fell to his knees as the rock bounced aside. Blood was seeping between his hands that were clutching his left eye. Well... Damn
"Well would you look at that. I still got it." Fura began to smirk, but it washed from his face as the ghoul faced him again. The creepy expression and missing eye went well to set a dense feeling in the air. Arima didn't respond as the ghoul made a dash for Fura and Minami.
"That's fine." The ghoul hissed, flying through the air.
"Minami get back!" Fura took a swing in vain, and it found noting but the still air. "What the-"
"As long as I get to eat her." Kota reached for Minami, but was impaled by a sword. Arima's quinque. Damn, how'd he move so fast? Minami stared with wide eyes at the scene, the ghoul bleeding out on the ground, and Arima just looking at him like some everyday object.
"Kinda strong, but not very." Arima muttered.
"Man that's crazy." Fura groaned as he scratched the back of his head. "A ghoul was going after one of our classmates. What are the odds huh?" He sighed and put his bat over his shoulder, also staring at the dead ghoul. "I'm just glad you weren't hurt Minami." Minami ignored his comment as she faced Arima and Fura.
"He is... Was, my hairdresser" Arima and Fura turned to look at her, Arima with the same blank expression, and Fura in confusion. "His name's Kato." Fura steeped away from her and started whispering, which Minami couldn't hear. Come on now. Minami's patience began to thin after a minute had passed.
"Thank you 2 for saving me." The attention was once again turned to her again. "I should keep quiet about this correct? I won't tell anybody." Minami kept her innocent act as the 2 boys gave each other a quick glance.
"Thank you." Arima gave a nod, "We appreciate that."
"... Could I join you?" Minami asked. This had better not been all for nothing.