CHAPTER FIVE

Rin's sword swung wildly over the place as the ghost tried pulling it from his chest. Yukio kneeled next to Rin trying to keep him awake. Rin needed a few seconds to breathe before managing to remain conscience. Noticing the suffering ghost, Rin grabbed his sword, slicing it in two. The trio let out a sigh once the ghost sizzled away. However they did not get a second to themselves for another man was standing in front of the exit. Rin readied his sword but Yukio dragged him through yet another door. Before the door shut behind them a voice echoed through the hall pleading with someone.

"Was he talking to us?" Rin asked.

"That isn't important right now Rin," Yukio half snapped dragging his older brother down a hallway.

"He had to be talking to one of you," Tsuzuki snickers. Both Okumura's stop and glare at Tsuzuki.

"What are you talking about troll?" Rin demanded.

"If you don't call Tsuzuki his name, Tsuzuki won't tell."

"Why you!" Rin growled balling his hand into a fist.

"Tsuzuki why would that ghost be talking to one of us?"

"The higher exorcist is smarter too," Tsuzuki laughs. "Fraternal twins were used in the sacrifice during this time. You two have stepped into their roles. The ghosts here see you two as those twins. One of you was hiding according to that ghost."

"Then that must have been the father."

"Some father if he wants one of his children dead," Rin said disgusted. Yukio forced them to keep moving trying to find another way out of this house when a memory came to mind; a memory of someone telling him not to hide.

"You said earlier we could end up performing the ritual," Yukio brings up.

"You remembered! Yep, Yep. If you stay here too long then you two will relive that day. Better hurry because once you entered this village you two already became the sacrifices."

"Then what are we standing around talking for? Let's go." Rin grabs Yukio's hand and forces him to walk. Yukio was occupied with his own mind that he didn't notice ever walking outside; Rin brought him back to reality by flicking his brother in the forehead. Yukio responded by kicking Rin in the butt before moving to the main entrances exit. While rubbing his butt Rin was scanning the area. Something seemed off. A giggle put everyone on high alert. Rin's tail stood from shock and a little fear when he spotted a little boy; the one he had followed earlier. Yukio pointed his gun at the child only to lower it. The boy walked straight up to Yukio and held out his hand.

"Kaito let's perform the ritual," he giggled.

"Stop hiding," resonated in Yukio's mind. Yukio slowly outstretched his arm. Before they grabbed hands, Rin slapped the child's hand away.

"Yukio isn't your brother!" Rin growled.

"Kaito, let's perform the ritual before papa separates us."

"Are you listening to me?" Rin barked. He calmed down when Yukio touched his shoulder. Fear filled Rin's eyes when he noticed Yukio's; they weren't his.

"Let's run away Sorta. Then we won't have to do the ritual."

"But Kaito I want to perform the ritual. We'll be one again….. Damn it I mean snap out of it Yukio!" Rin yells shaking his head. The man who pleaded with them earlier appeared behind Sorta and clutched his hand. Sorta began struggling to get free.

"Time to go. You'll see each other again when the time comes," father says. Rin thought they were getting lucky and would not have to fight the ghosts. He was wrong. Sorta soon vanished and Rin took his place being dragged away by the father. For some reason he couldn't fight his way free. Looking back he sees Yukio collapse to the ground and Tsuzuki trying to wake him up. "I'll be back for you Kaito, stay right there," father told Yukio. Yukio with the rest of his strength tried reaching out for Rin; Rin did the same. The last thing Yukio saw was Rin struggling to get free.

When Yukio woke he was sluggish. He felt drugged. He quickly got to his feet only to regret it; he threw up. Ignoring the feeling to sleep he ran after his brother. He had no idea how long he had been out but he hoped there was a clue to where he could find Rin. Yukio stopped dead in his tracks, one foot on the steps when he heard footsteps above. Glancing up he saw Rin walking on the bridge connecting two houses. Yukio called out to him but Rin did not respond. Yukio watched his both, who seemed to be in a zombie state, cross the bridge and enter the other house only leaving the sound of the door locking behind.

Sooooo short T.T I have to make the next chapter longer.